McCain is considering leaving GOP -- Yesssssssssssssss!

It's so touching to see daughters growing up in their father's footsteps.

Uh oh. We're at stage II. Let the blackouts begin.

Another deadline has come and gone. I'm more tired than usual because my roommate and I had a water emergency last night that, when combined with this stupid back cramp of mine, have kept me up half the night. To top it off, I had to take a shower at the gym this morning, and a co-worker saw me naked. Let me tell you, that is the most uncomfortable position in the world to be in. Oh well, at least it wasn't a boss or something.

In other news, I was rummaging through Business Journals in other parts of the country and noticed that S.B. won a national writing award. I wish I could say I was happy for her. As petty as it sounds, I was actually a little jealous. Now I can never move back to Phoenix.

Once again, I hate Canadians.

Awwwww yeah!

Salon.com Politics | The White House vandal scandal that wasn't So nice to have an administration marked by such integrety. Or not.

CompuServe's JForum Ends Operation It looks like the Journalism and PR forums on CompuServe are "merging." That's probably the most disturbing bit of news in months.

If you don't read Slate's "Diary" feature, you ought to. It's a real slice of life from people in different occupations that provides suprising insights about the people we see but don't know. Sort of an adult version of Sesame Street's "These are the people in your our neighboorhood." This week's entry is from a waiter in Portland. I'm always taken by how elegant, simple and clear the stories are.

Well, here I am in Phoenix. It's weird how conflicted I am about this place and whether I'll ever move back here. In one sense, this really feels like home to me: some of my best friends and memories are here, not to mention family. As I drove around w/ Chad and Susan tonight just about every place we went to had some personal significance to me. It's corny, but I feel so sentimental about this place, as hard as it is to explain to outsiders. Manzanita Hall, Arizona Mills, University Avenue. These were the places and times that shaped me into the person I am now.

But I just can't imagine what I'd actuallly do if I moved back here. Covering the tech market here would seem like such a drag compared to Silicon Valley.I mean, Chad, Susan and I could even think of anything fun to do here tonight.

And despite all of its problems, I really do love California -- its beaches, variety and left-leaning politics. I probably miss Southern California more than I do Arizona now. I guess I could always retire in Arizona.

Maybe I shouldn't write so late at night; everything starts to get a little sappy after 1 a.m.

The 2001 winners are in! I love this annual contest: designers are limited to 5K or less to create the best-looking and most useful web site. The creativity of some of these people is just amazing. It's surprising what a person can do with so little space. And clicking on the homepages of judges and participants is a goldmine in design ideas. Highly recommended.

What the Democrats need is someone like me.

Just for the record, Reeses peanut butter cups kick ass. As does Rubios, which I'll be eating at today for the first time in months. Why can't downtown San Jose have a nice selection of decent fast food?

Don't tell me DEMOCRATS are the ones who'll wind up gutting campaign finance reform.

The White House has finally vocalized what we've long suspected it believes: Wasting gas is the American Way.

It's a scary thing when rolling blackouts don't even make CNN's front page anymore.

Here I am again at my favorite Borders store, here in Santa Cruz. I spent all day at the beach and had an epiphany this afternoon that I'll probably never be able to live farther than an hour's drive from the shore. Even the perilous 30-minute jaunt here is pushing it. (Maybe this is actually my second-favorite Borders. The store in Newport Beach was easier to reach and was just across the street from Virgin Megastore and that corny little mall, Triangle Square.) Maybe I should move to Santa Cruz when my lease is up.

In other news, I'll be back to my old Phoenix stomping grounds next weekend. Clear out space on your Palm Pilots, 'cause Kenny's back in town and ready to party! Ah, who am I kidding? I'll probably wind up seeing "Joe Dirt" in downtown Tempe.

Speaking of Joe Dirt, am I the only one that noticed he stole my life story? The movie sounds a little to much like "Billy Dirt Jeans" to be coincidence...

It's about time Democrats started fighting back.

Yo yo yo, check this out: I hooked up my CE device to the corporate network. Awwww yeah!

Since when does the owner of a giant corporation have an official say in government policy? Anyone who thinks big business doesn't affect their lives ought to read this.