Dear Sacramento, It's freezing, wet and you aren't racing. STOP WEARING THE TIGHTS. And put on some blue jeans. signed, the guy who lit up a cigarette in the middle of a bunch of bike enthusiasts just to get some dirty looks. PS.: Regardless, I loved the event and everyone involved. :P

Resistance is futile. hehe... and i don't have cable or a cellphone. Only because teh intrawebz gives me all I need.

Let's take the Per Diem under the microscope. This is where I agree with the Governor. Why pay for a sub-par job? During the election period of 2008, McClintock was accused of taking Per Diem when he didn't need it. I refuse to believe he is THE ONLY PERSON that is taking advantage of a loophole that gives a right to the tax-free payments. But this is promising: http://www.politickerca.com/jamieklatell/269/pig-book-california-ranks-49th-pork-barrel-spending

Exactly jason, I agree. You would not be happy about it. These people aren't happy. So they voice it. "The problem is that government spending has outpaced growth." Go sit in the gallery and listen. You will realize that alot of this money spending is not near as relevant to keeping the state in order.

Waldorf... It's a UNION. Reps are obligated to do this, as they are paid to bring to attention what is in the best interest of thier members. They have a P.A., so you muttle under your breath how you think it's wrong?

Shout out? I am offended sir. And the write up is titled "Local Boy Makes Good (Music Video)." Think before you put a quarter in your own slot.

Jason, who said anything about protecting them? I see nothing written here that involves the exlusion of a union. They have just as much right to air thier grievances as we do to fart in a bullhorn. And I refuse to ask if you would give up pay, because it's easy for you to say no when you aren't losing a MONTH'S worth of salary.

Kudos, Jonathan, great coverage.

Mike Diva's Myspace Catch Phrase is "Striving to be the Modern Day Lisa Frank." Awesome...but at the same time, EEEEEEEWWWWW. LOL.

this is a great article. There is no denying it. However, if you truly want to make sure your recycling efforts are not in vain, make sure you do ALOT more research in regard to whom you choose. Many articles and news magazines are uncovering deviant schemes to fleece the "green-thinker" and actually profiting from shipping these unrecycled consumer electronics to thirdworld countries where poor folks are literally paid pocket change to expose themseles to harmful chemicals for the sake of salvaging precious metals that are sold by weight. Kind of in the notion of blood diamonds. Jus' sayin'.

Congrats! Most importantly, HAVE FUN!

Thanks Kiev. However, at the risk of playing "Quid Pro Quo", I never said the full band didn't play it. I said Justin played it only solo for a long time.

Proof-reading would be great, too. :P

Edit: It's titled "Zak and Sara" and found on Ben Folds' first Solo Album, "Rockin' the Suburbs". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAVuK5efP4Q

Think you, kind sir, for not being elitist..