Kerry Backs State Ban On Gay Marriage (but civil unions are O.K.?) The Redhead Wore Crimson : won’t be voting for Kerry, and I’m thinking neither will I, unless he waffles back over the line. Dang it — people should be free to marry the person of their choice (there – nobody marryin’ no trees nor dogs around here. And no multiples). I’ve had it with the “holy matrimony” bullhocky argument — I heard some Episcopal rector from Texas on :NPR earlier today, solemnly intoning that marriage was a gift from God. Eep. He’s from the other end of the…
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We did make it out, late in the day, to the Botanic Garden. It wasn’t cold, and there weren’t many people there because there was nothing “pretty” in bloom yet. Still, it has a spare beauty in the winter and is always worth a visit in reasonable weather. So we took a lot of photos. I don’t know how David’s came out with the new camera, but mine aren’t so bad…
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Entropy House Productions Presents – Lord of the Peeps Oh, my God, I have to post this on Highla-l right now… the annual Peeps invasion is upon us. Hmm…. I wonder if their next opus will be “Samuel Peeps Diary?”
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I’ve finally started transcribing the next England trip journal. I’ve been putting it off for a long time because: 1. it’s really long, because I stopped writing daily entries for a week. B. We took a boatload of photos the whole time, and that means Photoshop. Tha-rrreee. I got bad news from home in the middle of that week, and have been mulling over how to present it in the entries. However, I decided to break it down into workable chunks by location and date, so that the lengthy “afterwords” for each place were easier to deal with. So maybe…
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My friend catsnco reports: No Pants Day is Friday, May 7th! De-baggers, this is your big day!
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“It’s 50 degrees!” Since it’s supposed to be nice today, we’re going to the Chicago Botanic Garden just to get out of the house, take some pictures, and enjoy the day. It’s early for there to be much in bloom – still late winter here, though there might be snowdrops or something. “It’s 50 degrees!” I have a co-worker that has some rather odd ideas about “seasonal attire.” I’m actually a little concerned that the weather is warming up, because very soon (much sooner than you would think physically possible), she will start wearing shorts to work. If anyone says…
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Thus spake JMS: The only things I can say right now about B5:TMoS is that now that all the correct agreements have been signed, sealed and delivered, the draft has gone in, met with great enthusiasm all around, notes have been received, and the next draft is in process and has to be delievered within two weeks so that certain other steps can be set into motion. I still can’t tell you what it *is* because that has to come from the proper people through the proper channels at the proper time…but I can tell you a few cases of…
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My college buddy at the Library of Congress (Hey! Debbie!!!) might need this: Nancy Pearl the Librarian Action Figure (with amazing push-button shushing action!). The figures are sold through Archie McPhee Her book, Book Lust, Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason, looks like a fun read.
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Currently making its way around the blogosphere: the Country Quiz. Let’s see: You’re Thailand! Calmer and more staunchly independent than almost all those around you, you have a long history of rising above adversity. Recent adversity has led to questions about your sexual promiscuity and the threat of disease, but you still manage to attract a number of tourists and admirers. And despite any setbacks, you can really cook a good meal whenever it’s called for. Good enough to make people cry. Take the Country Quiz at the Blue Pyramid Woo-hoo! I have a bit of a rep, but great…
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Looks like by about now Rosie will be making an honest woman of her girlfriend at last. This was supposed to happen around 1 o’clock local time, but you know how sometimes things run on “Wedding Time.” Mazeltov! Congrats! (Civil disobedience by civil servants – woohoo!)