This week Illinois State Senator Heather Steans filed the Equal Marriage Act (Senate Bill 2468), which would allow same-sex couples in IL the right to marry. I don't know if it will get anywhere - similar bills died in the House - but I remain hopeful. Even the possibility of the bill passing makes me excited ( Read more... )

How in the hell did something like this get published?!?!

Washington Post opinion piece

For those of you who don't want to click, it's an column on how women are idiots and how their dimness pertains to voting and careers. Apparently since it's written by a woman, it's a-ok to publish such trash. Since when did the Washington Post turn crazy?

I found this great article on designer dogs in the New York Times magazine:

"The Modern Kennel Conundrum" by Jon Mooallem

( some of my own thoughts )

i cannot help but love you.

the bit about the twiffler is by far the best thing i've read all month.