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Listed below are comments made by Kool2Look between Wednesday, 30th July 2008 and Tuesday, 4th November 2008.

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An elusive surge 5:03pm on 04 Nov 2008 I always vote by absentee ballot. No lines.

--Obama vote
Has alcohol sapped the British spirit? 02:25am on 02 Aug 2008 In California, my friends and I take turns being the designated driver and make sure people have a place to sleep at the house if necessary. Some of the best parties one friend planned had a group of us sleeping on the floor in sleeping bags, getting up the next day for a big breakfast, and heading out for a long hike. It's not about the alcohol. It's about friendship and good times.
The Brits defending America 02:53am on 30 Jul 2008 Andrew Keen's blog reminded me of the 1980's when people rushed out to learn Japanese, thinking that Japan would overtake the U.S. Now, the media is using China as the newest rival. I don't see much use in doom and gloom, even if times are occasional tough. You don't solve issues effectively with pessimism or fear.

I've spent time overseas following the backpacker routes and biking in a few countries. Most people are fine with Americans. Occasionally, I found myself talking with someone who found no good in America. I shrugged it off when I noticed they were rabid about it. I enjoy teasing people when they say Americans don't know geography. Yeah, plenty of them don't know geography, I would acknowledge. Then, I would ask this person, "So, where is Nebraska? Kansas?" Silence. Both sides need to learn about each other with tolerance.

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