If you haven’t voted yet, go do that!
- The polls opened about seven hours ago, which means people have a ton of complaints. We’re top among them, as AFC’s Whitney Kimball almost lost her vote this morning when a volunteer accidentally pressed the “cast ballot” button. She was told to fight it in court after the election. She only got a new ballot after a loud argument made organizers worry that the story would “blow up.” Here are a few that actually made the presses.
- Gizmodo posted a video of a touchscreen machine that won’t let you vote for Obama. [Gizmodo]
- The Observer reports that major Coney Island poll sites are being run by police academy recruits and are missing machines and check-in books. [NYO] The city’s also running low on stickers. [Gothamist]
- Republican Congressman Jeff Flake is accused of sending robocalls telling Democrats to vote tomorrow, and at the wrong sites. [Gawker]
- As always, the L and the G are still fucked, with promises of repairs soon. The New York Observer’s got the progress. [NYO]
- On Saturday, one unfortunate MTA spokesman was reported commenting “As for the G, enough of it is parallel to other lines—plus the naturally low ridership.” What. the. fuck. [NYO]
- Jonathan Jones doesn’t like L.S. Lowry. For everyone back home in Manchester: Fuck off Jonathan Jones. [Guardian]
- Didn’t get enough frights and thrills this Halloween? Check out Art News’s survey of art and Museum tours celebrating Halloween and Day of the Dead. [ArtNews]
- If your havin’ world problems, I feel bad for you, son/ I got 99 problems but…Mitt…ain’t one. Get it? Get it? Jay-Z busted a rhyme at an Obama rally before Secret Service could “snatch him offstage.” [NewYorkMagazine]
- NYFA posted a list of arts-specific Sandy recovery resources. Thanks, NYFA! [NYFA]
- After a week of reading and reporting on damaged galleries across New York, we’re happy to see that the David Zwirner in Chelsea will be partially reopening on Friday. [Gallerist]
- Meanwhile, traditional acts of art vandalism, handling mishaps and gallery blunders remain the greatest threats to collections in the UK. [artinfo]
- Occupy has been spearheading Sandy relief efforts, [HuffPo] and they still desperately need volunteers and supplies. Check interOccupy for the updated lists.
