Friday, February 20, 2004
ANNOUNCEMENT!!! ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Later this evening, simulcast on CowgirlFunk , there will be a press conference, if you will, of such importance and substance that we probably will not recover in our lifetimes. Inspired by the recent gambit of Suburban Vampire Productions, the fact we reveal to you all this evening will shock and amaze.
Tune in at 10pm EST for what will be the event of all events, the gambit of all gambits, the be all end all of be all end alls.
And there will be cookies...
Later this evening, simulcast on CowgirlFunk , there will be a press conference, if you will, of such importance and substance that we probably will not recover in our lifetimes. Inspired by the recent gambit of Suburban Vampire Productions, the fact we reveal to you all this evening will shock and amaze.
Tune in at 10pm EST for what will be the event of all events, the gambit of all gambits, the be all end all of be all end alls.
And there will be cookies...
Thursday, February 19, 2004
If two men kissing really threatens your straight marriage, it is probably because you are gay.
A couple of men got married last week, and to hear our government talk about it, it has completely ruined my marriage.
OK, not really, but I think you see my point. Many of our elected officials want to preserve the "sanctity of marriage" by adding an amendment to our Constitution forbidding two persons of the same sex to be married legally. Which is funny, because conservatives generally want smaller, less intrusive government.
But hey, these are the New Conservatives: free spending and afraid of the queers.
But here is the whole deal: this posturing by he GOP is an attempt to bait the Democrats on the issue. Polls currently reveal that the majority of Americans are opposed to Gay Marriage, so the GOP wants to make this a campaign issue.
But polls also reveal that the majority of Americans also believe the following:
-That Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden were the best of buddies
-That our country was founded on liberty for all
-That school prayer would fix all our problems
-That Islam is a religion of violence
-That Janet Jackson didn't plan her 'reveal'
-That privatized Heath Care would be the first step towards Communism
-That Kobe is the 'victim' (what is up with Colorado?)
So my point is this: Americans are stoopid. We watch COPS and American Idol and get our opinions spoonfed to us by one of two teams.
Recently, I wrote to a friend of mine who was agitated about the state of our country and told him that the beauty of America lay in her contradictions. And one of my favorite is this:
Individually, Americans can be quite inspirational.
In groups, Americans behave like fools.
And when we actually get our shit together and work well in groups, we are unstoppable.
But usually, we behave like blind lemmings being led by Mr. Magoo.
A couple of men got married last week, and to hear our government talk about it, it has completely ruined my marriage.
OK, not really, but I think you see my point. Many of our elected officials want to preserve the "sanctity of marriage" by adding an amendment to our Constitution forbidding two persons of the same sex to be married legally. Which is funny, because conservatives generally want smaller, less intrusive government.
But hey, these are the New Conservatives: free spending and afraid of the queers.
But here is the whole deal: this posturing by he GOP is an attempt to bait the Democrats on the issue. Polls currently reveal that the majority of Americans are opposed to Gay Marriage, so the GOP wants to make this a campaign issue.
But polls also reveal that the majority of Americans also believe the following:
-That Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden were the best of buddies
-That our country was founded on liberty for all
-That school prayer would fix all our problems
-That Islam is a religion of violence
-That Janet Jackson didn't plan her 'reveal'
-That privatized Heath Care would be the first step towards Communism
-That Kobe is the 'victim' (what is up with Colorado?)
So my point is this: Americans are stoopid. We watch COPS and American Idol and get our opinions spoonfed to us by one of two teams.
Recently, I wrote to a friend of mine who was agitated about the state of our country and told him that the beauty of America lay in her contradictions. And one of my favorite is this:
Individually, Americans can be quite inspirational.
In groups, Americans behave like fools.
And when we actually get our shit together and work well in groups, we are unstoppable.
But usually, we behave like blind lemmings being led by Mr. Magoo.
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
You may have noticed that I try not to use real names here. If you really wanted, you could find out who is who with just Google and your wits, but it is my lame attempt to protect the privacy of those whom I love (and mock).
I have two very close friends who recently had to deal with the repercussions of crossing the blog line. It is a fine line, as most people are excited to see their name in the etherspace. But there are two important rules we must all keep in mind:
One- remember, this is not your private journal.
Writing is such an effective and tangible way to expunge your soul of doubt, worry, fear, anxiety, stress, jealousy, and rejection. And many of us are writers by definition anyway. When my grandmother died, it was only a posthumous letter to her that allowed me to move beyond the shock and begin to grieve. I shared the letter with my grandad, but just he writing of it was what my soul needed. Now, I know that when I write in my private, paper journal, I believe historians and cultural mavens will one day peruse and proclaim my genius. But I will be long gone by then. So will all my subject matter. Blogs are instant, and have replaced voice mail as the most effective way of one-way communication. And the limitations inherent within.
Two- never, and I mean never, report on opposite sex issues.
Relationships are hard. Damn hard. And the single most important aspect is communication. You must honor good communication, identify poor communication and have complete communication. And unfortunately, the blog just gives one opinion.
So I like to give nicknames.
This blog is dedicated, with love, to "the all-around clever fellow" and "the rock star".
Let's keep it in your pants, guys.
I have two very close friends who recently had to deal with the repercussions of crossing the blog line. It is a fine line, as most people are excited to see their name in the etherspace. But there are two important rules we must all keep in mind:
One- remember, this is not your private journal.
Writing is such an effective and tangible way to expunge your soul of doubt, worry, fear, anxiety, stress, jealousy, and rejection. And many of us are writers by definition anyway. When my grandmother died, it was only a posthumous letter to her that allowed me to move beyond the shock and begin to grieve. I shared the letter with my grandad, but just he writing of it was what my soul needed. Now, I know that when I write in my private, paper journal, I believe historians and cultural mavens will one day peruse and proclaim my genius. But I will be long gone by then. So will all my subject matter. Blogs are instant, and have replaced voice mail as the most effective way of one-way communication. And the limitations inherent within.
Two- never, and I mean never, report on opposite sex issues.
Relationships are hard. Damn hard. And the single most important aspect is communication. You must honor good communication, identify poor communication and have complete communication. And unfortunately, the blog just gives one opinion.
So I like to give nicknames.
This blog is dedicated, with love, to "the all-around clever fellow" and "the rock star".
Let's keep it in your pants, guys.
