h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Everyone in California has been wondering when Jerry Brown was going to start running for Governor...

It just so happens, he's begun campaigning in my inbox! Fine with me, I was voting for him anyway....

Ain't tech grand?

Does he have a chance?

I don't think so; Meg Whitman is very, very wealthy. And if that sounds cynical, it is. I moved up to San Jose at the time she quit eBay, which is headquartered there, and the folks at eBay threw a party before she even left, they were so happy! I used to hang out and network with eBay folks at a local McD's, which was right across the street from there. I heard so much stuff about her, I wouldn't vote for her if she was the *only* choice.

Bummer. And let's face it, I personally like the guy, but Jerry Brown has a flaky reputation.

Most of it's undeserved, though. Criticizing the man for not wanting to live in the Governor's mansion? He spent a lot of time there when his dad was the Gov, maybe he had bad memories!

I gotta personally thank him for one thing, though. My cousin was one of his campaign staff when he ran the first time, back in the day. She took M and I to the staff's favorite restaurant -- which is still one of my all time faves today, and the first place I went out to when I got back down here! LOVE Lucy's! House salad, chicken enchiladas and albondigas soup, and it still tastes as good as the first time!