DAYTRIP PHOTO Originally uploaded by T0nyH@ydenWent to Real Monasterio de El Escorial today. Photos from the REALcamera later. (this is all iPhone) ...

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1. Giving the Palinode just-because presents2. The kind of bubble wrap with the over-sized bubbles3. Hydrometers4. Cake batter5. T-shirts and jeansWage a battle against embitterment and take part in Grace in Small Things. ...

"It is impossible to experience one's death objectively and still carry a tune." (Woody Allen)"Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them." (Joseph Heller in Catch-22)"Do not speak ill of society, Algie. Only people who can't get in do that." (Oscar Wilde) ...

Kevin Jennings the founder of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) has been tapped by the Obama administration to be the new Assistant Deputy Secretary of Education for the Department’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. Mr. Jennings is will qualified having worked nearly all of his career as a teacher and then as a safety advocate to ensure a respectful and safe environment for all of America's students.The anti-gay right is seizing on the opportunity to defame Mr. Jennings because he is an openly gay man in a position of power. They are using fear tactics ...

Liberal Democrats party leader Nick Clegg MP in an article published today says, "although civil partnerships have been a step forward, until same sex marriage is permitted it is impossible to claim gay and straight couples are treated equally". ...

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happy indie penis day! is it wrong that i wish we were still british?by special request....your holiday party playlist. 36 songs to get your firecracker on!here's how i roll: i go to my "recently played" playlist on itunes. then i pick every third song. that way its arbitrary and no one is subjected to too much of one thing. genius, right????you have lots of new music - the gossip, the sounds, kasabian.....some of my current faves like midnight juggernauts and dragonette....then you have some WTF moments, like tammy wynette, deee-lite and pizzacato five. welcome to my life. it's my own ...

Well first of all, happy Independence Day to all of our readers!! Secondly, it’s been announced that our Lady Liberty’s crown has finally reopened after nearly eight long years. As you guys may already know, the Statue of Liberty closed down after the horrific September 11th attacks back in 2001. The statue’s base, pedestal and observation deck reopened five years ago in 2004 but the crown remained closed until today. The reason for the crown’s closing was because of the unsafe evacuation route of the staircase which was not in accordance with the fire and building codes. The Statue of ...

Lady Gaga dazzles in these photos by Sebastian Faena for the upcoming July-Aug 2009 issue of "V Magazine."Would you say there's a Marilyn Monroe vibe going on here?[More Photos] ...

Sacha Baron Cohen has garnered a lot of attention with a outlandish wardrobe for his around the world promotional tour as Bruno. Which one of his flamboyant ensembles is the most over the top?Cast your vote.[Link] ...

Madonna is paying tribute to the King of Pop during her first London show of the Sticky & Sweet tour tomorrow night at the O2 Arena. Madge posted photos of the dress rehearsal with the Jacko look-alike on her official website.[Link] ...

Zack has a contagious smile, killer abs and a butt that you can bounce quarters off of. Want to see more?[More Photos] NSFW ...