And in other news:

You are a drumstick.

Absolutely insane. That is how most would describe you. You aren't afraid to take risks, and enjoy putting yourself in strange situations. Most people hang out with you because of your hilarious sense of humour. You light up any bad situation, and can help all of your friends with their problems, except for ( Read more... )

So.

Tonight, my brother told my mother he was gay.

Tonight, my heart swells with pride.

Tonight, I declare war for his rights.

There was a deadly train collision outside Bologna today on the line to Verona. I often rode this line when I lived there and my heart and thoughts go out to the Bolognese people. They have suffered a great deal in this area, especially regarding the bombing of the train station by terrorists in 1980 ( Read more... )

Vickita sent me a story in today's New York Times about women's treatment in Africa. It's nothing new, but it's succinctly put. I don't think you could read it and not feel some compulsion to do something.

( In War-Torn Africa, Young Girls are Very, Very Old )

My thoughts and my heart are with the people of South Asia, and anyone who lost a friend or family member.

American Red Cross

Medecins Sans FrontieresCNN.com had a picture of small children in Nebraska selling cupcakes to help the victims. Can you believe it? I'm glad the private and public responses have grown in this way; the US government ( Read more... )

Damn, I did so love my Jack Daniels. I may not drink it again for some time, because the company execs that own the brand contributed to Republican coffers. If it's gonna be about money, then I'm happy to respond in the way they'll understand.

Stop the cycle -- buy Democratic

Happy Chrismahannukwanzakah, Festivus, and (late) Solstice Greetings!

The relatives descend at noon. Am I the only one who thinks this is an ungodly early time for relatives to come? Honestly. Christmas tradition is that we don't get up until after 10. This year they woke us at 8:45. Jesus.

ETA: Cool, they're late.

I like to think that I don't know these kinds of guys, but I do. And it's another reason why I don't date those guys.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34784-2004Dec4.html

I laughed when I read this passage:

"One of the reasons so many ( Read more... )

There's so much going on here you could do it for hours.

http://zoomquilt.machwerk.ws/zoom.htm

Okay, really going to study for this final I might fail now.

There is a legislator in Alabama who would like to ban the use of state funds for any book, play, or other media that display homosexuality in a positive light.

( Censorship of homosexual characters )