Working on an essay for an anthology on feasting and fasting; particularly, I'm writing an essay on the church potluck. It's due soon. I'm interested, if you'd be willing to leave a comment, what thoughts/experiences you have, or questions you...
One week from tonight, we will know the Democratic and Republican parties' choices for the November 15 general election in Senate District 10. One week later, the two nominees will face me* in a guitar-shredding showdown candidate forum hosted by the...
“The Future of LGBT Rights in Tennessee: Organizing, Educating and Litigating” is the topic of the John Googin Memorial Lecture at ACLU-TN’s annual meeting on October 4, 2007. Christine Sun, ACLU-TN LGBT Project Attorney, will discuss her current work,...
The democrats and the republicans are NOT. I think the debates have made that painfully clear. The very same people that want you to vote for them have no intention of unilateral withdrawal from Iraq. Many of them would drag...
Last Saturday, after a very busy and hectic weekend, I got a call from my mom at about 10:30, just after Matt walked out the door to go to Infradig's last show. She called to tell me that my...
The little alt-weekly that could, did, and made the AAN this year. Former (as of today) editor Bill Colrus reflects on this and other accomplishments in his farewell editorial. My connection to the Pulse was through Bill and...
During dinner tonight, we were watching Steve Irwin and his animal show in Australia. I noticed that he drove on the left side of the road and I asked Shane, "A lot of countries drive on the left...
My dear friend Lisa Short just sent me a link to this video and I am in love once again. The footage in this is brilliant--there is nothing better than the Elvis of the Fifties--the Rockabilly, pelvis-banned, ball of energy...
Well it has been a while since I been up on here. I think people are waiting for me to post something great. I am still living away from home and it has been great. In Wednesday...
The U.S. Senate voted 60-39 Thursday for cloture on debate of the Matthew Shepard Act. The legislations extends existing hate crime law to include disability, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity. Senator Corker and Senator Alexander both voted 'nay' on the...
This is the roasted quail stuffed with zucchini, mushrooms and bacon, served with gouda grits at St. John's Meeting Place (I took this picture when we were there last weekend as part of DH's birthday celebration)....
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families;...
isn't exactly the way i'd like to put it, but it is a little less confrontational, a little less abrasive, a little more creative than saying that the pressure is on, on you. if i were a blender i'd like...
"Few are willing to brave the disapproval of their fellows, the censure of the colleagues, the wrath of their society. Moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle or great intelligence. Yet it is the one essential, vital...
It's just that he doesn't know any black people besides Sharpton (and it gets worse)! Here's some great coverage from (who else?) Keith Olbermann. More here and here. I couldn't get over the fact that there was no difference between Sylvia's restaurant and...
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