News 8/09/10

(Klaatu, Barada, Nicto! Academy Award winning actress and former wife of Roald Dahl, Patricia Neal has died at 84.)

• Prop 8 proponents may not have standing to appeal Judge Walker's decision. Gov. Schwarzenegger and AG Brown (on behalf of the State of California) are the effected parties and they don't want a stay. (via Joe My God) Curiouser and curiouser...

• ...and the Los Angeles Times thinks we deserve strict scrutiny, thank you very much.

• Colorado: Republicans ditch moderate candidates. Should make the general elections interesting. (I'm pedaling my United Nations Bicycle downtown today, how about you?)

• BP's $20 billion compensation fund isn't a cap and doesn't prevent the oil giant from being sued for even more money.

• Dr. Snickerdoodle and I had fun at the beach this weekend. But now I'm back writing and job hunting. All glory to the hypno-toad!