Somnapathy [som-nap-uh-thee] -noun

A state of being where one is simultaneously tired and devoid of passion, emotion, or excitement.

e.g., When I find myself in a state of escalating somnapathy, I fight my way out by finding topics that interest me and attempting to approach them in new and interesting ways.

Monday, November 1, 2010

To Slay the Mighty Gerrymander



It is the eve of election day, and I'm putting up a post I wrote three weeks ago.  It's about as good a way to defibrillate my blog as any.

Actually, it isn't.  Practically nobody would seem to give a bat's ass about Proposition 20.  I would probably do better to talk about Proposition 19, the most newsworthy and groundbreaking ballot measure up for California in November.  And rest assured, I have opinions on that.  But they are neither inventive or interesting.  Truth be told, I'm most excited about Proposition 21, which would give me a great excuse to spend more time on Mount Diablo.  But again, that's about the depth of my interest there.  I doubt I could go on at great length on that subject.

No, instead I suppose I'll prattle on about Proposition 20.  Which, to a more casual observer, holds little interest save possibly for odd timing which places it on the same ballot as Proposition 27.  Both measures seek to enact mutually exclusive provisions; only one can pass.  And in the event that both are approved by voters, only the one with the most votes will become law.

It's a fun twist, but even this isn't what I'm interested in here.