I'm sure you've heard about it by now. The movie version of Ender's Game has finally materialized from the mists of Hollywood. Half of geekdom is passing out from glee, while the other half is passing out from rage at the idea that Orson Scott Card and his toxic views will be getting that much money and attention ( Read more... )

I'm not going to tell you who to vote for, but I do have three suggestions to make this election day.

1) VOTE! - If you are a U.S. citizen who is registered, you have an obligation to vote. People have fought and died for 236 years to get us that right in the first place, to expand it beyond white property owning men, and to it keep from being ( Read more... )

Boy Scouts of America: Reinstate Cub Scout leader who was removed for being gay.The Boy Scouts are generally a good organization. The lessons and skills my husband, my brothers, and many of my friends learned through scouting helped to make them the wonderful men they are today. I would love for my potential future sons to have the same ( Read more... )

First, in case you missed the news, Obama's statement on ABC news.

Poll Changing Minds?

Edit To Add: If you guys feel like spreading this link around, I'd be interested to see how a wider pool votes.

I've been trying to get down to New York City more often lately. My goal has been once a month, and I think I'm actually managing about every 6 weeks. Normally I pick a neighborhood and explore it, including whatever museums/tourist sites are there.

My next visit has been planned for this Saturday for a while, but this time I'll be doing something a ( Read more... )

Originally posted by neo_prodigy at Spirit Day
 
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Originally posted by neo_prodigy at Spirit Day
 
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Copy this sentence into your blog if you're in a heterosexual marriage, and you don't want it "protected" by the bigots who think that gay marriage hurts it somehow.

I would like to measure the support in the LiveJournal community for equality for all, regardless of race, creed or sexual orientation. There is no bribe of a miracle or anything like that. If you believe in equality for all and want to show your support, then simply add ‘equality for all’ to your interests. As of October 6th, 2006, the interest ‘ ( Read more... )

( No, I'm not a bigot, just read it. )