Jan 20, 2009 INAUGURATION DAY!
We have a new President!
After a quick meeting at KOPN this morning — community radio station, no TV there, had to find one — I ran to the coffee shop up the street to watch the Inauguration. They had a TV, but the sound didn’t work, so everyone in the place including me was frantically searching for a website or online radio station in-sync with the TV broadcast. Most big sites weren’t responding. I imagine a few million other people were trying to do the same thing we were in the coffee shop.
Interestingly enough, Democracy Now! was not only up and running, but it had better connection than CNN or NPR, albeit slightly delayed, so it was kind of like being psychic… but really drunk! I could see the future, but wouldn’t hear it for another 10 seconds. Still, I was enthralled and watched as Obama’s mouth preceded his words, simultaneously listening and reflecting on his speech while trying to lip-read the words to come. And it was great! Spectacular! It’s not easy being a drunk psychic, but somehow I manage!
Nothing can dampen my spirits today! Can’t wait to hear what Dan Bugnitz says about it.