this is an announcement of a forthcoming announcement

In the event you missed it, or if you heard rumors about it, here's a deal:
I'm going to run for the position of Convergence Events Coordinator on the Misfits Board of Regents. This is the position currently held by petsnakereggie, who will not be seeking reelection. I believe there's one other candidate--or will be soon.

I thought I'd make a mention here, though this isn't going to be run like a Campaign or anything. (I do have photographs of my opponent and the outgoing regent personally implanting the harvested organs of wounded Iraqi war soldiers into the bodies of unwed teenage homosexual illegal immigrants.) I have some positions and have been thinking about the "agenda I would advance." Election's in January. I feel comfortable answering questions about it as that develops. But I hold the opinion--and talking with the "current occupant" suggests I'm generally correct--that the board positions require a lot of on the job learning initially (like so many other things in life) and a great deal of willingness to flex, hone people skills, listen, advocate ideas, and stand together once we reach agreement on decisions. I'm pretty confident, because that's what I do every day anyway.

Realistically I think you're going to see an election with two (three?) experienced members of the Convergence community with fairly appropriate--if slightly different--skill sets. So... I guess that makes it a popularity contest? :-p Okay, maybe not. (whew) But it does mean I feel it's appropriate--necessary--to present some substance. Which I will endeavor to do as we go.

You can repost or forward this, but I'm just going friends-only. Largely cuz nobody reading this outside my friends list is going to care!