OK, a bit lame, but it might be fun...go to MickeyD's (or even KFC or Burger King) for a chicken sandwich tomorrow, August 1. Take a pic, and post it on your web site or Facebook. I'm game!
P.S. We are so fortunate NOT to have a Bigot Fil-A restaurant in Connecticut.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Federal Judge in Connecticut Rules DOMA Unconstitutional
Once again the courts have ruled DOMA unconstitutional . This judge is a George W. Bush appointee. Apparently she refuted the Congressional defense of DOMA point by point. Good.
The Republicans want states rights - and put marriage laws squarely in the jurisdiction of the states, yet they want to define marriage on their terms for every state and want to deny legally married individuals the rights and privileges they are entitled to.
As they say - Can't have your cake and eat it.
I'm so proud that the ruling came here in Connecticut. Read more at link above.
The Republicans want states rights - and put marriage laws squarely in the jurisdiction of the states, yet they want to define marriage on their terms for every state and want to deny legally married individuals the rights and privileges they are entitled to.
As they say - Can't have your cake and eat it.
I'm so proud that the ruling came here in Connecticut. Read more at link above.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Why Do My 4 O'Clocks Bloom at 7:30? And A 'Hummingbird' Moth
Not that I'm complaining.
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| 'Hummingbird' Moth on Impatients |
Friday, July 27, 2012
American Accents - A Little Humor
My buddy Russ at Blue Truck Red State recently posted a comedy sketch about Southern accents vs Northern accents. Apparently Southerners think the comedy routine was hilarious. I didn't get it. But it made me think of Greg and Donny who do comedy sketches about the Piksberg accent.
For Northerners, there is but one Southern accent - most of us can't readily tell the difference between a Texas twang and a Mississippi drawl. Or is it a Texas drawl and a Tennessee twang?
Up north, especially in the Northeast, there are almost as many accents are there are neighborhoods. Lung I-land, Brwooklyn, Bahston, New Yawk, Na Hamsha, Haaartferd, etc.
Now here are Greg and Donny. I don't know why I think they are a stitch, perhaps because they're just so real - and Donny is SO cute.
And one more.
Go to YouTube to see more.
For Northerners, there is but one Southern accent - most of us can't readily tell the difference between a Texas twang and a Mississippi drawl. Or is it a Texas drawl and a Tennessee twang?
Up north, especially in the Northeast, there are almost as many accents are there are neighborhoods. Lung I-land, Brwooklyn, Bahston, New Yawk, Na Hamsha, Haaartferd, etc.
Now here are Greg and Donny. I don't know why I think they are a stitch, perhaps because they're just so real - and Donny is SO cute.
And one more.
Go to YouTube to see more.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
VITO - A Documentary on HBO
Just a quickie post here tonight.
I was able to watch this documentary "VITO" on the life and work of Vito Russo on HBO this evening.
The film centers around three themes that dominated Vito's life: the first part concerns Vito's work documenting the depiction of gays and Lesbians in film from the beginning of the movie era and the publishing of his groundbreaking book The Celluloid Closet; it then moves into his involvement in the Gay Liberation activities of the 1970's; finally it covers his continuing activism with Act Up and fighting for an appropriate response to the AIDS crisis from the government and health care/pharmaceutical industry.
The documentary is one and a half hours and is a bit slow in parts. But it is an important historical document that should be required viewing for our young gay people.
Leon and I even said "How quickly we forget." - and we lived through much of and participated in some of the protesting and demonstrating for LGBT rights and AIDS awareness. Anyone much younger than 50 may have only heard what a huge role gay liberation and AIDS activism has played in getting us to where we are today - a world of assimilation and complacency and near apathy.
This film, along with several others (e.g. Before Stonewall, Life and Times of Harvey Milk) should be required viewing for anyone who applies for a membership card in the LGBT community.
Trailer
I was able to watch this documentary "VITO" on the life and work of Vito Russo on HBO this evening.
The film centers around three themes that dominated Vito's life: the first part concerns Vito's work documenting the depiction of gays and Lesbians in film from the beginning of the movie era and the publishing of his groundbreaking book The Celluloid Closet; it then moves into his involvement in the Gay Liberation activities of the 1970's; finally it covers his continuing activism with Act Up and fighting for an appropriate response to the AIDS crisis from the government and health care/pharmaceutical industry.
The documentary is one and a half hours and is a bit slow in parts. But it is an important historical document that should be required viewing for our young gay people.
Leon and I even said "How quickly we forget." - and we lived through much of and participated in some of the protesting and demonstrating for LGBT rights and AIDS awareness. Anyone much younger than 50 may have only heard what a huge role gay liberation and AIDS activism has played in getting us to where we are today - a world of assimilation and complacency and near apathy.
This film, along with several others (e.g. Before Stonewall, Life and Times of Harvey Milk) should be required viewing for anyone who applies for a membership card in the LGBT community.
Trailer
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