Oh, latest update in the gadget saga. I decided to stick with Verizon and get a Blackberry Curve. Part of me had been strongly yearning toward ditching Verizon (my contract had expired) and running off to T-Mobile and the G1. I'd played with it several times in the store and liked a lot about it, plus the T-Mobile would have allowed me to get a cheaper contract. I've been using my phone for three things: calling K. (mostly for brief logistical things, but once or twice each day), calling my mom (for longer periods, usually once a day) and checking ...

'Wrong Planet' If He Is Guilty Courtesy of The Chicago Sun Times.Speaking to a reporter, Blagojevich, referring to the charges against him, said "If somehow that's impeachable, then I'm on the wrong planet and I'm living in the wrong place,". Is there a parallel universe where it's ok to sell a senate seat and engage in pay to play politics? Maybe Blagojevich should go in search of it. Leonard Nimoy is still around, maybe he and Blagojevich could go In Search of that parallel universe.From the article, "Blagojevich attorney Ed Genson said ...

I’ve been thinking of making some resolutions. It’ll be the first time in a while that I’ll have felt any sort of drive to do so, but I think keeping some personal goals in mind can only be a good thing. Besides, it’s that time of the year, and there’s no time like the present, especially since the present happens to be on the cusp of a new year. One of my favourite resolutions is to be more bold. I won’t have a chance of getting what I want if I don’t try for it, and honestly, I’m tired of being ...

Thank you to Jean at The Skinny Queen for my second Proximidade Award this week. The award states "This blog invests and believes the PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships! These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body ...

The kids and I were watching "Family Man" on Abc Family Channel tonight and a commercial came on for buttons and stickers that say, and I'm NOT joking here, "It's Ok to Wish Me A Merry Christmas". Besides the commercial being less than timely (it IS the day AFTER Christmas today), I just found it a bit disturbing.Why must we wear a button or display a sticker on our car stating that "It's Ok to Wish Me A Merry Christmas"? WTF? How sad, that if you don't celebrate, or are not Christian, that you can't just POLITELY say, "thank you" ...

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My daughter singing one of her compositions at Gilmore's cafe in early DecemberThe next chance to catch her live is Jan. 9 at Maxines2 in Trenton. Doors open at 7; show starts at 8.This feed contains copyrighted material from Professor Kim's News Notes. If you are not reading this by e-mail subscription or in your feed reader, the site where you are viewing it may be guilty of copyright violation. Please report it to professorkim2003(at) yahoo.com. ...

I wish I had a dollar for every instance in the last two weeks where someone said “You’re so lucky you get to work from home!” I’d go to Hawaii on that money, easily. This is day 1359943828423649836 (I have lost track- I think 9 out of 10 working days) of being at home. This time, not only did the elements conspire against us, but our trashy alleged ex-neighbor did, as well. I thought I had posted about this, but my archives called shenanigans. Our neighbors immediately to the south were a family of four renting the house. They were “that ...

Take a look at Jeff Graham's speech at the Join the Impact protest on Saturday, November 15. Jeff is executive director of Georgia Equality, a statewide political advocacy group for Georgia's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. In his remarks, Jeff talks about the many challenges, and a ... ...

This just in from the Democratic Party of Georgia: Due to overwhelming demand for tickets, the location for today's "America is Back" rally with Jim Martin and President Bill Clinton has been changed to the Quad at Clark Atlanta University, located at James P. Brawley Drive and Fair Street.  [map] Because ... ...

Several ministers spoke in both religious and secular terms about the issues of gay rights and gay marriage at the Join the Impact! protest in Atlanta last Saturday. Take a look at Life on Q's video of the speech by Dr. Margaret Aymer at Atlanta's Join the Impact protest for gay ... ...

Groups are springing up everywhere to add to the momentum of community activism in the aftermath of the passage of Proposition 8 in California.  One interesting one is called White Knot.  The idea is to create a new symbol for marriage equality.  In the spirit of red AIDS ribbons and ... ...

Last Monday, admirals and generals representing every branch of the military released a statement calling for the repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.  The officers were led by retired Admiral Charles Larson, who had originally supported the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy when it was first proposed in ... ...

File this under:  "as bad as things are for the LGBT community in America, it could be worse."  This just in from the InternationalGay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC): In an unexpected move, the National Assembly of Burundi passed a law on Friday November 21, 2008, making same-sex acts punishable ... ...

Today is World AIDS Day, observed every year on December 1st. The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988, making today the 20th anniversary of the observance. World AIDS Day provides governments, national AIDS programs, faith organizations, community organizations, and individuals with an opportunity to raise awareness and ... ...