January 2009
JanuaryJan 30 Friday 09
Taxes filed and accepted
I have e-filed my taxes for a few years now. We just got our W-2's yesterday, so I did my taxes last night. Wow! Already accepted as of today, and I should be getting the return by next Friday. I...
JanuaryJan 29 Thursday 09
Gay penguin pair tie the knot | The Sun |News
Aw, ain't love grand? Cheers to the devoted dads. As a bonus, they look like they are already set for formal wear for the wedding. ;) Gay penguin pair tie the knot By STAFF REPORTER Published: 27 Jan 2009 A...
Rimming Sugars | Williams-Sonoma
Okay, I must admit to guffawing when I saw this linked on Datalounge. And it is utterly perfect that the the canister for rimming has 'Mo right on the label. (Quite a few straight folks may not get this...
25 things meme from Facebook
I posted this at my Facebook profile, but figured it could work as blog fodder as well. Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At...
JanuaryJan 25 Sunday 09
Obama to Bush: I Can Release Your Records. Don't Like It? Sue.
I am intensely proud of the great start that President Obama has had. We need an open and transparent government, and President Obama is following through with action. Good for him! Obama to Bush: I Can Release Your Records....
JanuaryJan 24 Saturday 09
Email scam from person posing as Rev. Steve Aschmann
How creepy! I just got an email purportedly from Rev. Steve Aschmann that reads: Hello,How are you doing?hope all is well with you and family,i am sorry that i didn't inform you about my traveling to England for a program...
Lobbying visit with Congressmember
My friend Dave came up with the idea of collecting signatures on a congratulations card and lobbying newly elected US Congressmember Kathy Dahlkemper about GLBT issues. We had been gathering signatures for a while, and we were able to set...
JanuaryJan 23 Friday 09
New Study Shows Pro-Marriage Legislators Win Elections
Neat! Too often, politicians and others weasel out of doing the right thing because it is supposedly not politically smart. However, the study below shows that standing up for the equal marriage rights of same-sex couples IS the politically smart...
Word meme from Eden
Interesting! Eden got Love. Your Word is "Peace" You see life as precious, and you wish everyone was safe, happy, and taken care of.Social justice, human rights, and peace for all nations are all important to you.While you can't stop...
History helps make connections
About a year ago, I spent much of my year end vacation scanning in issues of Erie Gay News that we only had in print and posted them as PDFs to the newsletter's site. I am a very big believer...
JanuaryJan 21 Wednesday 09
Firefighters: Flaming Squirrel To Blame In Jones Wildfire - Local News Story - KOCO Oklahoma City
My friend Paula sent this to me, just asking "Funny or sad?" It's both, but I have to admit that when I first read the headline, I pictured a very queeny version of Rocky the Squirrel (sort of a rodent-based...
LGBT Civil Rights on official White House site
This was pointed out by some friends and also linked from Datalounge. Seriously cool! Sure, it remains to be seen what is actually followed through on, but a White House that gets that LGBT equality IS a civil rights issue...
JanuaryJan 20 Tuesday 09
Watching the inauguration
We have a big screen TV in the conference room at work. The president sent around a message that the inauguration was there for anyone who wanted to watch. I should mention that I am pretty certain I am in...
Mercer County man charged with having sex with lamb
Okay, this is too surreal for words. Did he use mint jelly for lube? Was he caught with a bestiality video like "Taking It on the Lamb" or "Much Ado about Mutton?" Maybe he enjoys crossdressing as Shari Lewis. If...
JanuaryJan 19 Monday 09
Punctuation meme
I got this from a tweet from Kristin You Are An Exclamation Point You are a bundle of... well, something. You're often a bundle of joy, passion, or drama. You're loud, brash, and outgoing. If you think it, you say...
Newsletter completed, articles posted and twittered
Deb got done laying out the February 2009 issue of Erie Gay News last night, and I entered her corrections and sent it off to the print shop. I go to pick it up tonight after work, before belly dance...
JanuaryJan 18 Sunday 09
More car mishaps
Sigh. Fortunately, this one was my fault. I went out to Craze to take some photos for the issue of Erie Gay News that goes to bed tomorrow. I misjudged the distance when getting out of the parking lot, and...
JanuaryJan 16 Friday 09
Replacement car
My mom and stepfather picked me up Wednesday to look for a car. We went to 2 car dealerships, and I ended up getting a 2003 Mercury Sable. Amusingly enough, it is white. (If the model is a Sable, shouldn't...
Locked out, or I am an idiot, apparently
The new car has remote keyless entry, which is sort of cool. However, this morning I went to go to work, started the engine, closed the door and proceeded to brush off the snow. The driver's side door wouldn't open....
Keyboard Meme, via Sharon
Not sure how accurate this is, but it was fun. Sharon got Alt. You Are "tab" Some people might try to say that you're always spaced out. You do tend to be a dreamer, but you're also a great multitasker....