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Nov. 7th, 2020 11:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
psipsyAnime Maru is a satire site but this article has a strong truth to it.
https://www.animemaru.com/anime-fans-recreate-convention-experience-by-waiting-hours-in-polling-lines/
When I attended Otakon 2014, I was in line on Thursday night to pick up my badge. The line wrapped around the outside of the BCC on a hot and humid summer day before snaking its way indoors. The line moved in stops and starts, and we were packed in, asses-to-elbows. Total time: About 4 hours. It felt longer than that.
When I voted this week, most of the line was queued outdoors where the weather was pleasant on a mild autumn day. The line moved slowly, due to the number of voters in relation to the number of poll workers, but it moved consistently. Social distancing was observed and respected. Total time: About 90 minutes. It felt shorter than that.
https://www.animemaru.com/anime-fans-recreate-convention-experience-by-waiting-hours-in-polling-lines/
When I attended Otakon 2014, I was in line on Thursday night to pick up my badge. The line wrapped around the outside of the BCC on a hot and humid summer day before snaking its way indoors. The line moved in stops and starts, and we were packed in, asses-to-elbows. Total time: About 4 hours. It felt longer than that.
When I voted this week, most of the line was queued outdoors where the weather was pleasant on a mild autumn day. The line moved slowly, due to the number of voters in relation to the number of poll workers, but it moved consistently. Social distancing was observed and respected. Total time: About 90 minutes. It felt shorter than that.
