A recent story that's received PLENTY of nationl attention already kind of hit home to me. I guess it's being referred to now as Gates-gate since it's the story of the arrest of Harvard Law professor Henry Louis Gates at his own home thanks to a series of unusual circumstances. I've read several accounts and... Continue Reading →
I know there’s something going on
In preparation to write a diary for Daily Kos (cue scary music), I need to drain my brain first. Happy 4th of July!! Whatever you are doing, be safe, wear sunscreen, and have fun! ********************************************************************************************************* SportsBoy has now been in Sweden for over two weeks. He was in a very small village outside of Gothenburg... Continue Reading →
Well, thanks (I guess) Billy
So within an hour of the news that Billy Mays had died, I was just moseying over to my blog stats page and noticed this huge spike. The hits were all going to a post I wrote earlier in the year about the products one could buy on TV and it included a picture of... Continue Reading →
Stonewall Riots 40th anniversary
more about "Judy Garland - Over the Rainbow 1955", posted with vodpod I remember a fine June breeze swishing its way up Christopher Street from the river and the sweet aroma from the joint in my hand as I sat on a stoop up the block with some friends, the night New York's finest raided... Continue Reading →
Grieving etiquette – when can you speak ill of the dead?
Every time someone in the public eye dies and the media saturates their shows with coverage, a huge debate busts out on DailyKos over when it is OK to cover the negative aspects of that person's life. So naturally, with such a controversial figure as Michael Jackson passing away this week, there have been some... Continue Reading →
What do you mean it’s not Adam Lambert Tuesday?
I know I know, give it up right? Sigh..fine...but I'm taping all of the interviews they are making them do this week to get my fix. I have to say though, that it's turned out to be quite the eventful/historic Tuesday hasn't it? President Obama makes his first ever Supreme Court Nominee - Sonia Sotomayor:... Continue Reading →
Happy Cinco de Drinko de Adoption Day!
I could also throw in Happy Gay Marriage in Maine Day since the Maine house voted to support a gay marraige initiative, but they still need the Governor to sign to make that Official so I'll hold off the true celebration just yet. No, what REALLY has my heart filled with joy is the arrival... Continue Reading →
In the news
What started out as a reply to a Facebook thread has evolved into a blog post 🙂 But first, BREAKING NEWS for all of my LGBT friends. IOWA....freaking IOWA just broke through as the first non-New England state to stand for marriage equality. As I said on twitter - cheering the state with a generous... Continue Reading →
The mess in my head – twitter, McCain vs Ingram, American Idol et al.
If you follow me on twitter, then you saw me post about some of the new people I started following in the last week. They were (gasp!) Republicans!! 🙂 Now now, I hope you've figured out from reading what I do write about politics that while I am very much dedicated to progressive values, I... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 