allen needs your vote

no, we've not forgotten our oilily clothing roots and gone obamaMccain on you but -we do need your vote.

and old friend/colleague of ours has recently been nominated by GQ as a Local Hero/Man of the Year, so we thought we'd beg for your vote.

Allen has turned his son's prolonged battle with Fanconi Anemia into a vehicle for helping other sick kids.

You can read his GQ bio and vote here.

and if you truly want to be reminded that there's nothing more important in life than your kids, go read his blog, Dear Henry.