On the eve of what is billed as being the biggest election in our lifetimes, it seems like everyone has an angle from which to cover the candidates. But what amuses me more than the incessant babble and endless reports from polls of polls -- which I think the vast majority of Americans find terrible, anyway -- are how the various news outlets are vying for our attention.

This USA Today story on the technology behind the election coverage is hilarious (without meaning to be) because of what it shows: blatant disregard on the part of 24-hours news outlets to woo viewers by displaying and pimping good technology for mindless reasons. Holographic interviews? Really? Virtual movable maps that change color when you tap them? Walls of televisions behind someone on my television?

Are we really that information-starved during this tense election season that we need news anchors and so-called 'pundits' who should be on Terrets medication bouncing around our TV screens, which are so otherwise cluttered with scrolling polls, news, views and mindless numbers (45% of suburban housewives who like baking cakes are in favor of McCain...)?

At least there are some outlets for all the hilarity to filter through -- I hail The Daily Show and Saturday Night Live for keeping their (very witty) heads during this tense voting season.

But, other than these cool breaths of fresh air, may I humbly suggest that, in the waning hours of this year's presidential election, you skip the live-action news channels in favor of the good ol' fashioned internet?

www.johnmccain.com/ will give you all the info you need on the senator from Arizona, while http://www.barackobama.com/splash/volunteer.html will spell out the Illinois senator's stance on various issues. Otherwise, try out some of your favorite sites for their takes on the election.

Or, check out http://www.cnet.com/ for info on each candidate's stances on technology, like internet taxes. I've found great stories on non-election sites like http://www.people.com/, where I learned that John McCain will most likely be in a movie theatre tomorrow with his purple-clad daughter. What movie will he see? Well, since that certainly tell how capable he is to run the nation, expect to see it on every news channel around about 3 p.m.

Seriously, wouldn't it be hilarious if he saw Zac and Miri Make a Porno? LOL

And, if you really can't stand to be without up-to-the-minute news (and don't know where to get a news feed implanted directly into your brain) I suggest the classics like www.cnn.com and www.usatoday.com -- both are great sources and will keep oyu (hopefully) from drowning in TV election antics.