Around the Web 11.5.08: CNN’s holograms, Time Warner earnings, Christian Guitar Hero

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-- Apparently there was some sort of election Tuesday. The reaction on Twitter. Web Scout

-- Those crazy Star Wars-like holograms on CNN were made possible by 44 high-definition cameras and 20 computers. Gizmodo

-- If you’ve won some money betting on the election outcome, you could buy the new BlackBerry Bold, which is getting pretty good reviews. WSJ

-- Bootstrapped start-ups, Microsoft wants to give you some free software. GigaOM

-- Speaking of bootstrapped, Dell asks employees to take unpaid days off and institutes a hiring freeze. NYT

-- An iPhone app that gives real-time public transit info in Berlin is banned. After all, in Germany, all trains run on time. Wired

-- Parents in Silicon Valley are sending their kids to work in India. Is the economy really that bad? Mercury News

-- Now there’s a Guitar Hero with Christian music. Wired

-- Online sales this holiday season are expected to grow, but at a slow pace. WSJ

-- Time Warner reports better than expected earnings, but still plans to spin off its cable division. Reuters via NYT

-- What are you going to do now that the election is over? We suggest watching football anywhere with the help of these cool gadgets. CNet

-- Alana Semuels