The City of San Francisco is considering a proposal that would ban the sale of all pets within city limits.
Democratic party officials think the city is really just making it too easy for Mitt Romney's speech writers.
Residents of the Castro district are defiant:
"You will pry our French Bulldogs from our COLD DEAD HANDS."
Rocker Tom Petty has demanded Michele Bachmann stop using his hit American Girl at campaign rallies - because he doesn't agree with her politics.
He did, however, encourage her to use “Into the Great Wide Open” just as much as she likes.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
breast milk spray
Police say a drunk Ohio woman sprayed officers with breast milk when they tried to arrest her.
A spokesperson for public breast-feeding advocate groups called it "a... victory? I guess?"
The officers were upset to be sprayed, but as my mother noted, there are starving children in Africa who would be happy to be sprayed with that milk.
Sadly, the woman was not drunk enough for the officers to get a decent buzz.
The woman was found to have a blood alcohol level of .10, while the arresting officers estimated the milk had about 5%.
A spokesperson for public breast-feeding advocate groups called it "a... victory? I guess?"
The officers were upset to be sprayed, but as my mother noted, there are starving children in Africa who would be happy to be sprayed with that milk.
Sadly, the woman was not drunk enough for the officers to get a decent buzz.
The woman was found to have a blood alcohol level of .10, while the arresting officers estimated the milk had about 5%.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
clergy, drunk parents
The Vatican has announced plans to establish a clergy sexual abuse help center.
Secular authorities responded that this seems a fine idea, but noted there is really a more pressing need for a victims of clergy sexual abuse help center.
Children who see their parents drunk are twice as likely to regularly get drunk themselves, a survey of young teenagers has suggested.
Thus the conventional wisdom must be revised: teenagers rebel against everything except getting hammered.
The findings may spell the end of the fledgling 'Take your Daughter to Happy Hour" initiative.
Secular authorities responded that this seems a fine idea, but noted there is really a more pressing need for a victims of clergy sexual abuse help center.
Children who see their parents drunk are twice as likely to regularly get drunk themselves, a survey of young teenagers has suggested.
Thus the conventional wisdom must be revised: teenagers rebel against everything except getting hammered.
The findings may spell the end of the fledgling 'Take your Daughter to Happy Hour" initiative.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Tennessee law
A new Tennessee law makes it a crime to post an image online that might "frighten, intimidate or cause emotional distress" to someone.
In a related story, hundreds of Tennessee residents are reporting being frightened and intimidated by images depicting gay people, birth control or evolution.
A conservative senator read out a statement in the senate chamber today condemning the actions of page Brigitte DePape, who disrupted the Throne Speech in Parliament Friday.
The page's actions went against everything the senate stands for: not only did she take action in some way, but she was also known to habitually show up for work.
In a related story, hundreds of Tennessee residents are reporting being frightened and intimidated by images depicting gay people, birth control or evolution.
A conservative senator read out a statement in the senate chamber today condemning the actions of page Brigitte DePape, who disrupted the Throne Speech in Parliament Friday.
The page's actions went against everything the senate stands for: not only did she take action in some way, but she was also known to habitually show up for work.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Jokes: crime and punishment edition - the kids are not okay
JASPER, Texas - Deputies say they have found a toddler wandering alone on a Texas street, and methamphetamine and more than a dozen snakes in his mother's home.
I know, I know, "think of the children!", but I can't help but be preoccupied with thoughts of snakes on meth.
After his car was allegedly clocked at 194 km, a teenager’s car was impounded and his license revoked for a week while he awaited charges.
Now, I know that suspension seems short, but keep in mind, at the speed he was driving, that’s 32,694 km worth of suspension.
HART TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Police say a naked 14-year-old boy taking a walk with a large white poodle pushed a woman in Michigan then fled.
Deputies were relieved to find and apprehend the boy, as it allowed them to settle a station betting pool on whether he was mentally unstable, or he was imaginary and the woman was whacked on acid.
I know, I know, "think of the children!", but I can't help but be preoccupied with thoughts of snakes on meth.
After his car was allegedly clocked at 194 km, a teenager’s car was impounded and his license revoked for a week while he awaited charges.
Now, I know that suspension seems short, but keep in mind, at the speed he was driving, that’s 32,694 km worth of suspension.
HART TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Police say a naked 14-year-old boy taking a walk with a large white poodle pushed a woman in Michigan then fled.
Deputies were relieved to find and apprehend the boy, as it allowed them to settle a station betting pool on whether he was mentally unstable, or he was imaginary and the woman was whacked on acid.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Jokes: frogfish, cock fighting and voice boxing
British doctors are debating whether it is ethical to start clinical trials to allow voice box transplantation.
It is only a matter of time before other ethical questions will arise, such as how to decide who gets to have James Earl Jone’s voice box.
A brightly-coloured fish which bounces along the seabed has been hailed as a new species of frog fish by scientists - who have dubbed it "psychedelica".
Sadly, this discovery comes far too late for a late 60’s band to be named the New Psychedelica Frogfish.
Police and animal welfare officials near Toronto said they found a "sophisticated" cockfighting event in progress that featured on-site catering.
Because nothing says “sophisticated” like savoring a good meal as you watch your cockfight.
It is only a matter of time before other ethical questions will arise, such as how to decide who gets to have James Earl Jone’s voice box.
A brightly-coloured fish which bounces along the seabed has been hailed as a new species of frog fish by scientists - who have dubbed it "psychedelica".
Sadly, this discovery comes far too late for a late 60’s band to be named the New Psychedelica Frogfish.
Police and animal welfare officials near Toronto said they found a "sophisticated" cockfighting event in progress that featured on-site catering.
Because nothing says “sophisticated” like savoring a good meal as you watch your cockfight.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Jokes: Tar pits, word fossils, fairy tales
A linguistics team says it can predict which English words are likely to become extinct - citing "squeeze", "guts", "stick" and "bad" as probable first casualties.
That’s right, soon these words will be extinct, and no one will be able to understand any of the dialogue in today’s porn.
LOS ANGELES - Scientists are studying a huge cache of Ice Age fossil deposits recovered near Los Angeles' famous La Brea Tar Pits.
Incredible. They found fossils. Right beside a famous deposit of fossils.
LOS ANGELES - Property records show the house where the Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets lives is under the threat of foreclosure.
The grandmother did note that at this point, it would really be more appropriate to live in a shoe.
That’s right, soon these words will be extinct, and no one will be able to understand any of the dialogue in today’s porn.
LOS ANGELES - Scientists are studying a huge cache of Ice Age fossil deposits recovered near Los Angeles' famous La Brea Tar Pits.
Incredible. They found fossils. Right beside a famous deposit of fossils.
LOS ANGELES - Property records show the house where the Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets lives is under the threat of foreclosure.
The grandmother did note that at this point, it would really be more appropriate to live in a shoe.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
jokes: Russia sex marathons, underage cops, stray dogs and topless baristas
A new coffee shop in Maine features topless male and female staff.
Like Starbucks, they offer coffee and pastries. They have a very different version of "breakfast pairings” though.
A German shepherd named Astro who has been missing from his family for more than nine years is finally home.
The family is overjoyed that the dog they knew only as an adorable puppy has been returned to them as a borderline feral, smelly old dog that needs lots of medical care.
A man in Russia collapsed and died minutes after winning a $4,300 bet with two women that he could complete a 12 hour sex marathon with them.
One of the women told Moscow police: “We called emergency services but it was too late, there was nothing they could do.”
“And we are definitely not going to star in a porn film based on this event, and it will definitely not be called “the Russian Black Widow Twins’ Orgy to the Death.”
After a 14-year-old boy posing as a policemen drove a squad car and aided in an arrest before being found out, police superintendent said:
“We were very fortunate that a lot of tragic things didn’t happen.”
“because now we still get to make a Nickelodeon movie about it.”
Like Starbucks, they offer coffee and pastries. They have a very different version of "breakfast pairings” though.
A German shepherd named Astro who has been missing from his family for more than nine years is finally home.
The family is overjoyed that the dog they knew only as an adorable puppy has been returned to them as a borderline feral, smelly old dog that needs lots of medical care.
A man in Russia collapsed and died minutes after winning a $4,300 bet with two women that he could complete a 12 hour sex marathon with them.
One of the women told Moscow police: “We called emergency services but it was too late, there was nothing they could do.”
“And we are definitely not going to star in a porn film based on this event, and it will definitely not be called “the Russian Black Widow Twins’ Orgy to the Death.”
After a 14-year-old boy posing as a policemen drove a squad car and aided in an arrest before being found out, police superintendent said:
“We were very fortunate that a lot of tragic things didn’t happen.”
“because now we still get to make a Nickelodeon movie about it.”
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Jokes: Kissing, smiting, whining, marrying, warlocking
Canada’s decision to legalize gay marriage has paved the way for polygamy to be legal as well, a defense lawyer said Wednesday as the two leaders of rival polygamous communities made their first court appearance.
Huh. I guess it WAS a slippery slope. Sorry, our bad.
NEW YORK - Authorities investigating white powder found in envelopes at the Wall Street Journal newspaper in New York City and Harvard Law School in Massachusetts said it was harmless.
The powder prompted concern until it was revealed to be a routine cocaine delivery.
MEXICO CITY - In Mexico City nearly 40,000 people locked lips to set a new record for the world's largest group kiss.
In an unrelated development, Mexico has set the record for most new herpes cases.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is criticizing bloggers and media that she says are perpetuating malicious gossip about her and her children.
“I don’t want my kids brought into this, “ said Palin. “I hate that, almost as much as I hate discussing specific political issues directly relevant to my ability to govern.”
MEXICO CITY - Mexico's self-proclaimed "Grand Warlock" says the United States will pull troops out of Iraq in 2009 and send them to the border with Mexico in an attempt to expand its territory.
They’re going to discover oil in Mexico? That IS outlandish!
Three men with drug debts were kidnapped, held for more than 12 hours, and threatened with death before they were saved by a fire call at a north end apartment complex, Toronto Police say.
The ordeal was almost enough to make some of the men quit scamming drug dealers.
WASHINGTON - Nature turned against an early civilization 3,600 years ago, when researchers say earthquakes and floods, followed by blowing sand, drove away residents of an area that is now in Peru.
I'm not deeply religious, but even to me, that says "smited".
Huh. I guess it WAS a slippery slope. Sorry, our bad.
NEW YORK - Authorities investigating white powder found in envelopes at the Wall Street Journal newspaper in New York City and Harvard Law School in Massachusetts said it was harmless.
The powder prompted concern until it was revealed to be a routine cocaine delivery.
MEXICO CITY - In Mexico City nearly 40,000 people locked lips to set a new record for the world's largest group kiss.
In an unrelated development, Mexico has set the record for most new herpes cases.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is criticizing bloggers and media that she says are perpetuating malicious gossip about her and her children.
“I don’t want my kids brought into this, “ said Palin. “I hate that, almost as much as I hate discussing specific political issues directly relevant to my ability to govern.”
MEXICO CITY - Mexico's self-proclaimed "Grand Warlock" says the United States will pull troops out of Iraq in 2009 and send them to the border with Mexico in an attempt to expand its territory.
They’re going to discover oil in Mexico? That IS outlandish!
Three men with drug debts were kidnapped, held for more than 12 hours, and threatened with death before they were saved by a fire call at a north end apartment complex, Toronto Police say.
The ordeal was almost enough to make some of the men quit scamming drug dealers.
WASHINGTON - Nature turned against an early civilization 3,600 years ago, when researchers say earthquakes and floods, followed by blowing sand, drove away residents of an area that is now in Peru.
I'm not deeply religious, but even to me, that says "smited".
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Jokes: ships in space, torture on earth, drug scientists
CIA Director Michael Hayden said in an interview that whether waterboarding is torture is "an uninteresting question for the CIA."
"And if it was interesting to us, we’d torture someone until they told us all about it."
CALGARY - Canada's first astronaut says he's ready for life in cramped conditions that will slowly wear down his body and mind.
Then after that family road trip, he’s going into space!
TRENTON, N.J. – Drug company Pfizer Inc., is laying off up to 800 scientists in its latest effort to refocus and cut overhead
Pfizer is helping to locate jobs for the displaced, and also spearheading experiments to create superheroes to save us from the ranks of mad scientist supervillains these layoffs will no doubt create.
WASHINGTON - The head of NASA says the cost of continuing the life of the space shuttle past next year's planned retirement is $3 billion a year plus extending the risk of a deadly accident.
But buying out the lease at this point would be a real mess.
NASA's new shuttle will not be ready until March 2015, which would mean five years of NASA relying on Russia to get astronauts to the International Space Station.
Yes, that’s right America! Oil is down, the economy’s in the tubes, and now you have to depend on Russia for a lift.
A large fuel oil slick spilled into the Celtic Sea is heading to the coasts of Ireland and Wales.
The spill could enrich the already storied Irish culture, as Irish and Black Irish meet Greasy Black Irish.
A toy fair exhibitor in New York is offering a Bernard Madoff doll, which comes with a hammer to smash it to pieces. The doll retails for $99.95.
$100 seems kind of steep.. wait a sec, are we entirely sure that this toy company isn't owned by a parent company owned by Bernard Madoff?
"And if it was interesting to us, we’d torture someone until they told us all about it."
CALGARY - Canada's first astronaut says he's ready for life in cramped conditions that will slowly wear down his body and mind.
Then after that family road trip, he’s going into space!
TRENTON, N.J. – Drug company Pfizer Inc., is laying off up to 800 scientists in its latest effort to refocus and cut overhead
Pfizer is helping to locate jobs for the displaced, and also spearheading experiments to create superheroes to save us from the ranks of mad scientist supervillains these layoffs will no doubt create.
WASHINGTON - The head of NASA says the cost of continuing the life of the space shuttle past next year's planned retirement is $3 billion a year plus extending the risk of a deadly accident.
But buying out the lease at this point would be a real mess.
NASA's new shuttle will not be ready until March 2015, which would mean five years of NASA relying on Russia to get astronauts to the International Space Station.
Yes, that’s right America! Oil is down, the economy’s in the tubes, and now you have to depend on Russia for a lift.
A large fuel oil slick spilled into the Celtic Sea is heading to the coasts of Ireland and Wales.
The spill could enrich the already storied Irish culture, as Irish and Black Irish meet Greasy Black Irish.
A toy fair exhibitor in New York is offering a Bernard Madoff doll, which comes with a hammer to smash it to pieces. The doll retails for $99.95.
$100 seems kind of steep.. wait a sec, are we entirely sure that this toy company isn't owned by a parent company owned by Bernard Madoff?
Sunday, November 16, 2008
US Moral Stature, a church sex challenge, and sick squirrels
In his first television interview since the election, Barack Obama promised to rebuild his country's "moral stature in the world" by pulling troops out of Iraq, shoring up Afghanistan, and closing Guantanamo Bay.
Ending war and torture is all well and good, just so long as this radical liberal agenda doesn’t lose the Bush administration’s hard-fought gains for America’s moral stature: abstinence programs and preventing gay marriage.
DALLAS - The pastor of a megachurch is challenging married congregants to have sex for seven straight days.
Congregants were enthusiastic about the challenge, until they found out that they had to have sex with their spouses.
Endangered red squirrels in the UK may finally be developing immunity to a disease carried by invasive non-native grey squirrels.
Wait, a British species is nearly annihilated because a foreign species came and spread diseases? Oh, the irony.
Ending war and torture is all well and good, just so long as this radical liberal agenda doesn’t lose the Bush administration’s hard-fought gains for America’s moral stature: abstinence programs and preventing gay marriage.
DALLAS - The pastor of a megachurch is challenging married congregants to have sex for seven straight days.
Congregants were enthusiastic about the challenge, until they found out that they had to have sex with their spouses.
Endangered red squirrels in the UK may finally be developing immunity to a disease carried by invasive non-native grey squirrels.
Wait, a British species is nearly annihilated because a foreign species came and spread diseases? Oh, the irony.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Jokes: human/animal hybrids, dinosaur dances, and nasty bloggers
Geologists say they have discovered prehistoric animal tracks so densely packed on a 3/4-acre site that they’re calling it a “dinosaur dance floor.”
And now we know what next summer’s crappy computer-animated Disney film is going to be about.
LONDON – British government overhauled sensitive science laws to allow scientists to use hybrid animal-human embryos. Also under the new laws: in-vitro fertilization clinics will no longer have to consider the need for a child to have a father when deciding whether to offer treatment to lesbian couples.
Yes, it’s good that they’re finally through debating the role of a father in a child’s life, now that they have to start debating the role of a cow.
NASA administrator Michael Griffin said critics in the media and on anonymous Internet blogs can "chip away" at morale by questioning the motives and ethics of engineers designing a next-generation rocket system.
Okay, I’m no rocket scientist, but even I know that telling anonymous internet bloggers that they have destructive power will not make them stop.
And now we know what next summer’s crappy computer-animated Disney film is going to be about.
LONDON – British government overhauled sensitive science laws to allow scientists to use hybrid animal-human embryos. Also under the new laws: in-vitro fertilization clinics will no longer have to consider the need for a child to have a father when deciding whether to offer treatment to lesbian couples.
Yes, it’s good that they’re finally through debating the role of a father in a child’s life, now that they have to start debating the role of a cow.
NASA administrator Michael Griffin said critics in the media and on anonymous Internet blogs can "chip away" at morale by questioning the motives and ethics of engineers designing a next-generation rocket system.
Okay, I’m no rocket scientist, but even I know that telling anonymous internet bloggers that they have destructive power will not make them stop.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Jokes: knocked-up teens, funky bacteria, and Kim Jong-Il
GLOUCESTER, Mass. - Schools in the Massachusetts city where girls reportedly made a "pregnancy pact" will allow contraceptives to be distributed - with parental consent.
Or, as it will be in another 4 months, grandparental consent.
A previously unknown arsenic-loving bacteria discovered deep in a former mine may provide a way to keep one the toxic mine sites from poisoning lakes and river systems.
That’s bittersweet, to me, because anytime that I’ve encountered bacteria from miners, well, I had to take antibiotics.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is vetoing a bill to fine motorists $35 for sharing the driver's seat with lapdogs or other animals. Republican Assemblyman Bill Maze introduced the bill, saying the practice is distracting.
Though technically, if the “lapdogs” are really distracting, they'll become “windshield dogs”.
The US and South Korean governments are alleging that Kim Jong Il has suffered a stroke, but North Korea maintains that recently released pictures prove he’s looking healthy and normal.
The US government does concede that in the case of Kim Jong Il, ‘normal-looking’ is relative.
Or, as it will be in another 4 months, grandparental consent.
A previously unknown arsenic-loving bacteria discovered deep in a former mine may provide a way to keep one the toxic mine sites from poisoning lakes and river systems.
That’s bittersweet, to me, because anytime that I’ve encountered bacteria from miners, well, I had to take antibiotics.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is vetoing a bill to fine motorists $35 for sharing the driver's seat with lapdogs or other animals. Republican Assemblyman Bill Maze introduced the bill, saying the practice is distracting.
Though technically, if the “lapdogs” are really distracting, they'll become “windshield dogs”.
The US and South Korean governments are alleging that Kim Jong Il has suffered a stroke, but North Korea maintains that recently released pictures prove he’s looking healthy and normal.
The US government does concede that in the case of Kim Jong Il, ‘normal-looking’ is relative.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Jokes: Ignoring First Nations, knocking over a 7-11 in a wheelchair, and fighting the scourge of Ladies Night
TORONTO - Aboriginal people have been granted the 102nd spot on a government-sponsored list of 101 things that most define Canada after online respondents pointed out that First Nations people, culture and symbols weren't included in the original tally.
Might seem like an embarrassing oversight, but keep in mind item #26 on the list of that which defines Canada: “Ignoring First Nations people, culture and symbols”.
One beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was the scene of diverse events last Sunday, beginning with a march to honor a patron saint, followed by the World Half Marathon Championship, with Children's Day celebrations at noon, and raucous Gay Pride celebrations in the evening.
The events were successes in their own right, and for a small contingent of fit, Catholic, hard partying gay parents, it was a perfect day.
WASILLA, Alaska – Long before her political rise, Sarah Palin gained local fame as a member of a state championship-winning basketball team.
Though not as well-trained as players from larger schools, Palin was an engaging player, with few specific game plans but a folksy, relatable free throw.
NEW YORK – A judge has thrown out a federal law suit by a man who says that ladies' nights at Manhattan nightclubs discriminate against men by offering women free or discounted admission and drinks.
The man hopes, on behalf of all men, that an appeal will be successful, ladies nights will be no more, and men can be free to enjoy bars unencumbered by those pesky, drunken, horny women.
Dallas police Cpl. Kevin Janse said Friday that a man in a wheelchair, armed with a bat and a knife, successfully robbed a 7-11 of 10 boxes of condoms and an energy drink.
One might wonder why staff did not try harder to stop the man, but I think they were just smart enough to realize that if a man in a wheelchair doesn’t even bother to bring a gun to rob you, he probably knows something you don’t.
WASHINGTON - A small asteroid was headed for a fiery but harmless dive into Earth's atmosphere early Tuesday morning over Africa, astronomers said in a first of its kind advance warning.
“It won’t cause any damage at all,” said scientists, “There’s no people in Africa, right?”
Might seem like an embarrassing oversight, but keep in mind item #26 on the list of that which defines Canada: “Ignoring First Nations people, culture and symbols”.
One beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was the scene of diverse events last Sunday, beginning with a march to honor a patron saint, followed by the World Half Marathon Championship, with Children's Day celebrations at noon, and raucous Gay Pride celebrations in the evening.
The events were successes in their own right, and for a small contingent of fit, Catholic, hard partying gay parents, it was a perfect day.
WASILLA, Alaska – Long before her political rise, Sarah Palin gained local fame as a member of a state championship-winning basketball team.
Though not as well-trained as players from larger schools, Palin was an engaging player, with few specific game plans but a folksy, relatable free throw.
NEW YORK – A judge has thrown out a federal law suit by a man who says that ladies' nights at Manhattan nightclubs discriminate against men by offering women free or discounted admission and drinks.
The man hopes, on behalf of all men, that an appeal will be successful, ladies nights will be no more, and men can be free to enjoy bars unencumbered by those pesky, drunken, horny women.
Dallas police Cpl. Kevin Janse said Friday that a man in a wheelchair, armed with a bat and a knife, successfully robbed a 7-11 of 10 boxes of condoms and an energy drink.
One might wonder why staff did not try harder to stop the man, but I think they were just smart enough to realize that if a man in a wheelchair doesn’t even bother to bring a gun to rob you, he probably knows something you don’t.
WASHINGTON - A small asteroid was headed for a fiery but harmless dive into Earth's atmosphere early Tuesday morning over Africa, astronomers said in a first of its kind advance warning.
“It won’t cause any damage at all,” said scientists, “There’s no people in Africa, right?”
Friday, October 10, 2008
Toronto Homes: the Entry
Upon hearing that I would be driving from Calgary to Toronto with a friend who was moving east, my grandmother told me that she would envy my experience of fall colors. Autumn in Alberta is lovely, but we do miss out almost entirely on the reds of the fall spectrum, including maples.
Another rarity in Alberta that is plentiful here: brick. Here on the Canadian Shield brick is handy and buildings are all the more beautiful for it. Even new suburbs feel less sterile here, more homey and substantial for being only partially covered in aluminum siding.
I can't resist a few posts counting the many ways I love the classic homes I'm seeing on my daily jogs through my temporary home neighborhood. To begin, doorways framed in stone:
Bonus points if the door isn't standard rectangular:
No bonus points if your beautifully framed door is excessively cluttered with wreath, planters, and lamps:
Aww, who am I kidding? I can't stay mad at you.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Another Toronto Pride Surprise: Me to We!
On Pride Sunday in Toronto, I happened to be wearing a new favorite piece of clothing: a t-shirt from Me to We [Responsible Style]:
Me to We [Responsible Style] produces ethical clothing for the socially conscious consumer. Not only are their garments ethically produced from organic cotton and bamboo, but a whopping 50% of their profits go to their charity partner, Free the Children.
And the shirt? Wonderfully soft, lovely color, and a fantastic fit, even for somewhat-freakishly-long-torsoed me. There are many other tempting styles on the website; I'll be making another order soon. They also do custom printing.
The delightful surprise? Some of the staff of Free the Children were out enjoying the festivities, and recognized my shirt! A great way to meet some very nice people. Here I am with Elysia Blake, Lauren Roach, Megan Barton and Jon Macindoe:
A pleasure to meet some of the people behind a great organization.
Me to We [Responsible Style] produces ethical clothing for the socially conscious consumer. Not only are their garments ethically produced from organic cotton and bamboo, but a whopping 50% of their profits go to their charity partner, Free the Children.
And the shirt? Wonderfully soft, lovely color, and a fantastic fit, even for somewhat-freakishly-long-torsoed me. There are many other tempting styles on the website; I'll be making another order soon. They also do custom printing.
The delightful surprise? Some of the staff of Free the Children were out enjoying the festivities, and recognized my shirt! A great way to meet some very nice people. Here I am with Elysia Blake, Lauren Roach, Megan Barton and Jon Macindoe:
A pleasure to meet some of the people behind a great organization.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Toronto Pride: A Real Lesbian Hero!
I ran across this girl in a beer garden on Pride Sunday in Toronto:
Her name is Poonam, and yes, her T-shirt does say "G.I. Julia, Real Lesbian Hero"! A friend of hers had the shirts custom-made for a fund raiser where they were all cheering on their friend Julia:
Mmmm hmmm! She does look like a Lesbian Hero, doesn't she? Dani Campbell ain't got nothing on that gal!
Needless to say, I need to get my hands on one of these shirts. More on this story as it develops.
Her name is Poonam, and yes, her T-shirt does say "G.I. Julia, Real Lesbian Hero"! A friend of hers had the shirts custom-made for a fund raiser where they were all cheering on their friend Julia:
Mmmm hmmm! She does look like a Lesbian Hero, doesn't she? Dani Campbell ain't got nothing on that gal!
Needless to say, I need to get my hands on one of these shirts. More on this story as it develops.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Toronto Pride 2008
I am in Toronto to perform at Homo Night in Canada, a fantastic fund raiser. It's a lovely venue and I'm sure it will be a lot of fun, just as it was last year. Perhaps even some Pride shenanigans will ensue.
But right now I'm on an unfamiliar little bed and I can't sleep. There is a lack of shenanigans, and an abundance of humidity.
But right now I'm on an unfamiliar little bed and I can't sleep. There is a lack of shenanigans, and an abundance of humidity.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
lacrosse moonings, beer coffins, broken windows and immigration
A Chicago Heights man had a coffin custom-made to resemble a huge can of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.
Oh, you may think it’s not classy, but I think it’s just as nice as those coffins custom-made to look like import beers.
DENVER — An inmate in handcuffs and shackles was seriously injured when he jumped through a closed window in a third-floor courtroom where he was facing assault charges.
A police official says it’s not clear whether the man was trying to escape, commit suicide, or assault the window.
A special immigration unit created to track alleged human rights violators from foreign nations is continuing to aggressively pursue individuals who seek refuge in the U.S., according to Senior U.S. Homeland Security official Julie Myers.
"Our goal is to make sure the United States is not a safe haven for human rights violators," Myers said.
"Except ours."
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Thirteen members of a high school lacrosse team have been disciplined for baring their bottoms to display the question: "Will You Go To The Prom With Me? Yes or No?" on their backsides, revealing during a game. Carolyn Campbell accepted the invitation by patting the back of the player who displayed the word "Yes."
The girl said that the method of communication is naughtily amusing at a football game, but frustratingly slow and kind of awkward when they go out for dinner.
Oh, you may think it’s not classy, but I think it’s just as nice as those coffins custom-made to look like import beers.
DENVER — An inmate in handcuffs and shackles was seriously injured when he jumped through a closed window in a third-floor courtroom where he was facing assault charges.
A police official says it’s not clear whether the man was trying to escape, commit suicide, or assault the window.
A special immigration unit created to track alleged human rights violators from foreign nations is continuing to aggressively pursue individuals who seek refuge in the U.S., according to Senior U.S. Homeland Security official Julie Myers.
"Our goal is to make sure the United States is not a safe haven for human rights violators," Myers said.
"Except ours."
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Thirteen members of a high school lacrosse team have been disciplined for baring their bottoms to display the question: "Will You Go To The Prom With Me? Yes or No?" on their backsides, revealing during a game. Carolyn Campbell accepted the invitation by patting the back of the player who displayed the word "Yes."
The girl said that the method of communication is naughtily amusing at a football game, but frustratingly slow and kind of awkward when they go out for dinner.
Second Life
I have been offered a gig in Second Life. A fellow comic who does a lot of gigs in SL is doing a Second Life Pride Show and invited me to perform. He cautioned me that this would be an 'building' show, useful mostly for experience and paying next to nothing, particularly if one converts the virtual payment to real dollars.
And so I have discovered that in the world of Second Life, where reality is malleable and one can assume whatever guise one wishes, at least two things remain steadfast and true:
1. Comedians don't make money
2. I can only get niche shows.
Any avatar suggestions?
And so I have discovered that in the world of Second Life, where reality is malleable and one can assume whatever guise one wishes, at least two things remain steadfast and true:
1. Comedians don't make money
2. I can only get niche shows.
Any avatar suggestions?
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