Monthly Archives: January 2006
Hackett’s Blogroll
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged about Paul Hackett, but now’s he’s running for the Senate. Of course he has a website, a blog, and a blogroll. I was flattered to see that this blog is on the blogroll. … Continue reading
Posted in 2006 Election, Current Events, Politics
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Anderson Cooper in Leather
If you’ve read this blog for a while, you know how I feel about Anderson Cooper. So, you can imagine that this video kinda made my day. So, I offer it this evening for everyone’s enjoyment. Via Queerty.
Posted in Celebrities, General, Video
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Nobody’s Got Our Back
You may have noticed over the last few days that I failed to hop on the “filibuster Alito” bandwagon this weekend. Oh, I’ve blogged about his nomination, etc. But in the past week or so, the moderate head of steam … Continue reading
Posted in 2006 Election, 2008 Election, Courts, Current Events, Politics, Supreme Court
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Claiming Coretta
I felt sad this morning when I got the news that Coretta Scott King died. Then, as passed by a television tuned to CNN this morning and heard the announcer say that “friend of the family” Bishop Eddie Long would … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Rights, Current Events, Gay Rights, Politics, Race, Religion
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Fundies of a Feather
Vote together. At least they do at the U.N., where the Bush administration found common ground Iran’s fundamentalist government: both have a strong faith-based hatred of homos and any talk of human rights for homos. For the Bush administration, that … Continue reading
Posted in Bush, Current Events, Gay Rights, Human Rights, Politics, Religion
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Ban Baptists from Broadway
And Hollywood, and just about anywhere else that culture, art, and homosexuality intersect. Because they just can’t handle it. I’ve been reading various reports about the controversy that gay actor and activist Chad Allen’s star turn in the missionary flick … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Culture, Discrimination, Gay Rights, Movies
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“… People don’t want to know the Marlboro Man has PTSD.”
But he does. Sometimes you can take man out of the war, but taking the war out of the man is another story. When I first saw the picture below, I knew immediately that it would be another icon of … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Iraq, Military, War on Terror
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Lighting Dark Corners
Not much blogging here. Swimming lessons, playdates, and babysitting gigs make for a busy day. So if you happened by here looking for insights, the best I can do is point you to the best blogging I’ve read today, over … Continue reading
Washington State Passes Gay Rights Bill
I was going to take the evening off from blogging, but there’s some good news for a change. Washington state’s legislature just passed a rights bill, and it’s one that was a long time coming. The Senate today voted 25-23 … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Gay Rights, Politics
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Law of the Playground
See, this is exactly the kind of thing I was talking about before. I quoted Ann Coulter when I posted earlier about Chris Matthews. Now, Ann’s at it again with another prime example of what she, Matthews and others have … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics, Television
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Zac Efron Shirtless
It’s one of the more mystifying things I’ve noticed about this blog since I started it. One of the most popular posts — and the one with the most comments — is a totally non-political one that’s little more than … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities
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The Freying of America
Several years ago, I was a regular Oprah viewer. I had my VCR (that should tell you how long ago) set to record her show every afternoon, and I’d watch it while having dinner after work. When I read elsewhere … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bush, Culture, Current Events, General, Television
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Koufax Nomination
Wow, it looks like I got a Koufax award nomination for Most Deserving of Wider Recognition, along with a lot of other folks. And here’s a funny bit about who else some folks wanted to nominate. Below are just under … Continue reading
Chris Matthews, Media Bully
“We have the media now.” ~ Ann Coulter Well, they do. And that’s the problem. I use this analogy probably more often than I should, but that’s because it’s one that resonates with many people. Remember the schoolyard bully? Every … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Current Events, Media, Politics, Television
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Bully for Bullies
I’ve written about this before, but yesterdayI experienced a moment of cultural schizophrenia so funny that I couldn’t pass up making note of it here. It started this morning when I scanned my newsfeeds and came across this CNN piece … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Culture, Television
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