Left of Sound
11/02/2009
GAY MARRIAGE WILL MEAN THE END OF OUR SOCIETY'S FUNDAMENTAL INSTITUTION!!!
In Massachusetts, divorce rates since the legalization of same-sex marriage have dropped to 2.0 per thousand residents. The lowest in the nation! The lowest in MA since 1940! Read this.
Actually, you never hear this argument from marriage-equality opponents anymore because it’s now demonstrably false. Now, they center their entire campaign on concepts that have nothing to do with marriage, namely: what children will be exposed to in school and what will happen to you if you oppose “the gay agenda.” Neither one depends on the outcome of tomorrow’s vote.
Text posted at 12:32
My mom knowing that ICP refers to the Insane Clown Posse is raising some red flags
Text posted at 12:14
10/29/2009
10 Reason's to Love ABC's Castle:
Nathan Fillion dresses up as Captain ‘Mal’ Reynolds for Halloween on this weeks episode.
And if you don’t think that’s 10 reasons you’re wrong. ABC is awesome for letting this happen and Nathan Fillion is awesome for being awesome.
[plus, you know, it has fun characters and some really great writing. it’s so much more than just another detective show]
Text posted at 01:26
Dinosaur Condom
A bit of a sexual fossil? Then this dinosaur condom is for you! It costs £2.50 but although you can actually use it as a condom, the product page doesn’t guarantee you will be protected. (Source)
I LOVE DINOSAURS! but i can’t imagine this is a good idea…
Photo posted at 01:23
10/28/2009
Louvon Harris (L) stands alongside her sister Betty Byrd Boatner (2nd R), both sisters of James Byrd, Jr. , as she embraces Judy Shepard (2nd L), mother of Matthew Shepard, as US President Barack Obama looks on after Obama spoke in honor of the enactment of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. , Hate Crimes Prevention Act during a reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, October 28, 2009.(Getty)In 1998, when he was a college student in Wyoming, Shepard was murdered because he was gay. Byrd, an African American man, was dragged behind a pickup truck to his death in Texas the same year.
Photo posted at 19:21
The President signing the Defense Authorization Bill which includes the Matthew Shepherd and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
Thank you, sir.
Photo posted at 18:03
Q&A
Jacob Morril writes:
I’m a teacher. What should I wear?
1. As you know, I’m not rich.
2. I’m 32.
3. I have two kids.
4. I teach physics.I love this one. As a teacher, you have a great uniform to tap into and tweak to your heart’s content.
Here’s what I recommend:
- Some slim-fitting, flattering chinos, like the Uniqlo Vintage Chino.
- Some tasteful raw blue jeans.
- Some slim-fitting cords — J. Crew after Christmas is a great source.
- A few vintage corduroy and tweed sportcoats. You can get lovely vintage Harris and Donegal tweeds very inexpensively on Ebay. Avoid exaggerated 70s styles (super-wide lapels) and you’ll be fine.
- Plain, well-fitted white and blue oxford shirts.
- Some boots.
- Knit ties and v-neck sweaters as appropriate.
Mix at will.
Optional next steps:
- accessorize with beard and/or glasses
- go to Lindsay Katai’s house
- and then take this off, if you know what I mean
- HEY-O! UP TOP!
hilarious! “HEY-O! UP TOP!”
I think it’s a safe assumption that if this man had been any of my teachers, I would have been far more distracted and would have done decidedly much worse in school. I mean…seriously? And back to the advice part…can teachers really afford to be shopping at J. Crew? Certainly none of the ones I knew. Unless you’re talking about business professors at high-ranking universities.
Photo posted at 17:48
spike jonze in a short film about one of maurice sendak’s memories.
Dave Eggers introduced this before the screening of Where the Wild Things Are that I saw explaining that it was an 80th birthday present from Spike Jonze to Maurice Sendak. It was very funny and Catherine Keener was pretty ridiculous/amazing.
Photo posted at 17:29
10/27/2009
You know what's really frickin' delicious? Orange Sherbet and Nutella
but then again, everything is better with nutella, amiright?
Text posted at 23:14
And I said, Connie Chung, you did the right thing
Text posted at 22:47
After being set up on a blind date, it became apparent I had to come out to my grandparents
and a few days later, I’m still shocked by their response. Without batting an eyelash my grandma replied with “I’m just sad you didn’t tell us sooner” and my grandpa said something only mildly offensive but his heart was in the right place (it’s okay. It’s just what he does. He’s old and doesn’t always know better. i.e. showing this random woman a picture of me before asking for her number. le sigh). And they even asked about my relationship and said they hoped to meet him. So that’s pretty awesome.
It’s a really odd experience to be coming out when you’ve already been thinking of yourself as out for the last several years of your life. And yet there are the last couple of frontiers; there is still another set of grandparents and a whole slew of uncles and aunts who may or may not know. You don’t really realize the stress that this kind of thing can cause until it’s lifted and I am so incredibly thankful that my grandparents took it as well as they did because it definitely could have gone a whole lot worse, especially since I was completely unprepared for the entire situation. It would have been incredibly hard if this had negatively impacted our relationship, and I can’t be thankful enough that it has in fact seemingly strengthened it.
Text posted at 17:59
» Bea Arthur's Lasting Gift to Fight LGBT Homelessness
lickystickypickyme:tlbb:jesseboy:fousheezy:
Love her as always. Her estate donated $300,000 to a NYC LGBT Homeless youth shelter.
Aw…this is very awesome and sweet
Link posted at 17:37
10/26/2009
notthatkindagay: apatosaurus: dyfl: dailymeh:
——————
OH MY GOD IN CANADA YOU CAN BUY A COMIC BOOK WITH A DINOSAUR. I am downloading the citizenship applications now. (A roar of thanks to Craig)
Marriage equality, access to health care, *and* dinosaur money?
Only drawback: the french.
Conceptually, I love it. The Canadians have super pretty monies. Realistically, however, I would lose SO much money with all those high-value coins. Yikes!
Jeezus…Canada wants me REAL bad
Photo posted at 23:08
10/25/2009
A canyon in southern Illinois.
Aw…this reminds me so much of Yellow Springs, OH which is by far one of the coolest towns in all of America. I know you’re thinking to yourself, what? Ohio? But seriously, it’s a really amazing town full of love and awesome art and culture and nature just outside of Dayton. I highly recommend a visit to anyone who ever goes anywhere near that area. PLUS Dave Chappelle has a house there. Or at least used to.
Photo posted at 22:18
10/23/2009
Ugh. This day desperately deserves a drink
too bad too sad
Text posted at 17:30
