Yesterday Barack Obama launched Change.gov, a new website including a blog that is part of the Presidential Transition Project, aiding in the process of going from President-Elect to President. Today they posted video of Obama’s first press conference following his election.

The Presidential Transition Project is the enormous effort of hundreds of people coming together to lay out the agenda and priorities for the Obama Administration. Led by President-Elect Barack Obama, Vice-President Elect Joe Biden, a transition advisory board, and respected leaders from both the public and private sector, the transition is responsible for ensuring that the transfer of power from the current administration to the Obama Administration is smooth and that the continuity of leadership is preserved.

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Change.gov Launches As Part of The Presidential Transition Project

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Get Your War On: New World Order

City Arts & Lectures presents John Hodgman in conversation with Dave Eggers on Monday, November 10th at Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. John will be discussing his new book “More Information Than You Require”. Here’s more info.

American author and humorist John Hodgman has enjoyed a sharp rise in popularity over recent years, thanks, in part, to regular appearances as Resident Expert on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” and a recurring role as “PC” on Apple’s “Get a Mac” TV ads. But his work has been gaining momentum since his graduation from Yale in 1994. After working in the publishing industry he wrote an ironic advice column for McSweeney’s entitled, “Ask a Former Literary Agent.” In his first book, The Areas of My Expertise, Hodgman explores topics from illustrations of hoboes to furry lobsters. In his role as Resident Expert on “The Daily Show,” Hodgman has offered insight and commentary on art authentication, presidential candidate style, hurricane season, and mixed martial arts. Hodgman’s new book, More Information Than You Require, to be released October 2008, deals with more of the esoteric, charming and just plain eccentric topics that catch the fancy of its author. John Hodgman’s weird sense of humor perfectly delivers intellectual acrobatics to a culture saturated with experts of every stripe.

See Previously:

- John Hodgman, More Information Than You Require

- John Hodgman’s Halloween Tasting of Crystal Head Vodka

photo by Jan Cobb

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John Hodgman In Conversation With Dave Eggers (San Francisco)

One of the best Halloween costumes this year has to be the plastic green army man.

See Previously: Fake Trick-Or-Treat Dummy Halloween Prank

via Reddit

photos by mrhomer12

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Plastic Green Army Man Halloween Costume

Volume #9 of Hi-Fructose magazine is now out, featuring cover artist Sam Gibbons.

In this issue we feature the art of Netherland painter Chris Berens, Stella Im Hultberg, Dan May, Sam Gibbons’ symmetrical wood-cut chaos, Tara McPherson, Jeff Gillette, Liz McGrath and the art of Ekundayo. Plus PostlerFerguson examines the Death Weapon, the blood and art of Odani Motohiko, Tom Haubs, Toy Exposes, Reviews and more.

Here’s a preview of some of the great stuff in Hi-Fructose Vol. #9.

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Hi-Fructose Volume 9 Featuring Cover Artist Sam Gibbons

“Subhuman”, the a brilliant one man show featuring Ed Holmes and his true stories of adventures as a mechanic aboard a diesel submarine in the Pacific Ocean, returns to Rhythmix Cultural Works in Alameda this Veteran’s Day, Tuesday, November 11th.

From a foghorn’d hallucination on the shore of Lake Erie, to alarm bells beneath the Pacific Ocean, this salty tale of danger, discovery and destiny aboard a diesel submarine is told by Navy veteran and long time Bay Area performer Ed Holmes.

image via Rhythmix Cultural Works

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Subhuman by Ed Holmes, True Tales From Beneath The Sea

Shepard Fairey has designed a commemorative “Yes We Did” Barack Obama victory sticker that is being given away for free by MoveOn.org. They are also printing a limited run of posters for people who donate to MoveOn.org.

illustration by Shepard Fairey

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Yes We Did, Obama Victory Stickers & Posters by Shepard Fairey

Andy Samberg has been on a roll lately with some great Saturday Night Live shorts, including his college Rastafarian parody “Ras Trent” and the very metal Staten Island Technical High School student video “Giraffes!”.

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Ras Trent & Giraffes!, SNL Shorts by Andy Samberg

Obama for America campaign photographer David Katz shot some wonderful behind the scenes photos of Barack Obama, Joe Biden and their families watching the election results come in from their hotel room in Chicago.

The Big Picture also has some amazing photos of Obama on the campaign trail.

via Daring Fireball

photos by David Katz

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Behind The Scenes Photos of Obama Watching Election Results