Monday, November 3, 2008

Just Whelmed

So, I've spent the past two hours searching for information about candidates, issues, levies, and the like in preparation for my visit to the polls tomorrow. Not only have I acquired a headache and the distinct urge to scream and throw myself down the stairs in that short (ha!) amount of time, but I have also found a practical use for the topic of the following movie quote:
"I know you can be overwhelmed, and you can be underwhelmed, but can you ever just be whelmed?" (10 Things I Hate About You)
From this experience in voter education, I believe that being "whelmed" occurs when you are both incredibly overwhelmed and underwhelmed all at the same time (thus, the two cancel each other out). For example, I am extremely overwhelmed with all the propaganda that has been flung in my face lately (seriously, during my two hours of searching, the phone must have rung about five times with requests and reminders to vote for one person or another), but I am also incredibly underwhelmed by the choices laid out before me. It's like the South Park kids choosing between a "giant douche" and a "turd sandwich" for their school mascot ...

Thank God this insanity ends tomorrow ... Sort of.

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