These Boots Are Made for (a Legislative) Walkout

Watching the news last night, the anchor explained Texas Democrats left the state to avoid a quorum. The “Translating Politics Into English” bells started ringing in my head: No one knows what a quorum is, except the small percentage working in this world, and high schoolers currently enrolled in a government class. There’s really no reason anyone else should retain …

You.com – Choosing and Registering A Domain Name

Thinking about running for office? STOP! Do NOT pass GO. Do NOT collect $200! Reserve your domain name (URL) NOW! This probably needed to be done yesterday. But I guess today will work. What’s in a Name? Use the KISS method: Keep It Simple, Stupid!  DOs:  Reserve the first and last name by which you are best known: billsmith.com or …

Two-party system vs more options — VoteSharp’s perspective

There are now 12 versions of Dr. Pepper… 12. A flavor for every taste! You can even customize vehicles down to the thread color of the seams. So, why — in the United States, home to 17 kinds of Doritos — do we still have a two party system? It not only limits choice in elections, but limits any nuance …

YOLOgo (You Only Logo Once!)

YOLOgo (You Only Logo Once!)First things first: Not all graphic design is the same. (DUH – said every graphic designer, ever.) My point is that designing for political campaigns is a very different animal. The yard sign/logo is the perfect example. If it’s pretty, you probably can’t read it going 65 mph on the highway… If it has all the …