Rain and Techno-Politics

New green shoots of grass cover the backyard after a storm this week. More rain hangs in the air, and the air smells delicious as a result.

But I've been focusing on the election cycle as ten days remain until voting day. I think Clinton will win but she is wounded by the continuing controversies around her use of email.

In several ways, this election has strangely become one based on different ways of using communication technology.

Clinton and Trump are of a generation (mine) that formed our habits long before email or Twitter. So we had to adapt ourselves to new technologies when they appeared. Most of us did so imperfectly.

Clinton screwed up her email big time and Trump has certainly screwed up on Twitter -- practically beyond belief. Have you noticed he has stopped late night Tweeting recently? That mst be the result of pressure from his wife, kids or campaign chair -- more likely all of them.

It comes down to two old folks uncomfortable with using technology. They both would have been served better had they hired a campaign engineer!

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Birthday Party

 My lovely and brilliant youngest daughter turns 18 in a few days and last night we had a small gathering for dinner in honor of her.

 Peter and Claire were there.

 She loved her presents and gave a short speech.

Dylan also drove up from Santa Cruz for the event.

A wonderful night!

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