Many people are well familiar with the "anti-gay propaganda" law that has taken place in Russia. In addition to indirectly causing a fervor of anti-gay sentiment and violence, its vagueness has caused plenty of concern for anyone even speaking about gay rights or the like. Even Ukranian drag queen Verka Serduchka, known for her Eurovision ( Read more... )

So, over the last couple of years, I have been getting emails from a place called Koryo Tours.  They offer ... well, UNIQUE tour packages.  As the name (might) imply to you, its focus is going to North Korea.  Certainly not a place that makes me go, "Wow, I'd love to go THERE," there is regardless apparently some interest in going there.  That's ( Read more... )

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roxbear should do interviews, as he's got another great question:

How deep do you know history of your family? How big genealogy tree you can draw for your family? And who or what give you that information?
I've always had interest in my family, but following the family tree has been amazingly difficult. My dad's side has been easier to follow because all ( Read more... )

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So yeah, today was a full day; it was the first day I've ever tried to geocache in Peoria and did so with slavetoreznor and Mika (who was no help whatsoever!). 2 out 5 isn't bad. Okay, technically it's failing, but we were damned excited about what we DID find ( Read more... )