Morning News 6/06/10

(Poster for MGM's 1946 technicolor, musical extravaganza "The Harvey Girls." Today's cure for drippy, cold skies. And perhaps Mummy needs a drink...)

Friend Request? Facebook helps mom locate her two kidnapped kids, 15 years later.

Oy Gevalt! A bunch of high school students in trouble for playing a game called "Beat The Jew."

Knock Me Over With A Feather. 3/4 of Iowa Republican primary voters want the opportunity to undo marriage equality at the ballot box. Republicans? Opposed to gay marriage? What are the chances of that?

God Save The Queens, As Long As They Take Their Business Elsewhere. London pub under fire for refusing service to Labour Party LGBT society. BBC quotes society member James Asser: "What century are we living in here?"

Raining, cool and overcast in Portland, OR today. Plan to stay cozy, snuggle with the cats and watch "The Harvey Girls."

Morning News 5/31/10

(For no good reason, here's the 13th President of the United States: Millard Fillmore.)

"Be careful Mr. President. I think he's drunk." Netanyahu cancels visit with Obama after White House criticizes attack on Palestinian sympathizers.

Praise the Lord! Pakistan and Facebook are friends again. So much for Everybody Quit Facebook Day.

Steak! It's Memorial Day and we're having steak tonight. Tell me about your food plans for today. BBQ? Beer? Crunchy, salty snack foods? Talk to me...

Holy Hetero-Patriarchy! Batgirl has always been a kick-ass kinda gal. This Public Service Announcement is from the 1960's and it's simply dripping with Girl Power! And we're still fighting for equal pay:



(Originally uploaded to youtube by dreadscott33)

Re: Facebook And Other Traumas

The Flaming Chef joined Facebook today and I've received approximately 1 billion emails from old friends from all over the place.

I'm touched, I'm moved and I need another cocktail.

First I get a cell phone, then I start blogging, and now this.

What's next, a horseless carriage?

I swear, the 21st Century will be the death of me.