Almost an entire day since B came up and prompted me "Guess who's dead ( Read more... )

I was about nine when Chernobyl happened, in third grade I believe. I claim Chernobyl as a slightly more significant event to me than my average assumed reader, if for no other reason than I was roughly 6200km closer to the disaster than anyone on the East Coast of the USA at the time. (that's about 3800 miles for you three non-metric countries out ( Read more... )

I heard of an event that - had I attended - would certainly have sent me whirling off in delirious rapture.

Barack Obama on stage with Bruce Springsteen.

I text this to Bill today, and in response he sent me this:

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All day I've been on the verge of hope. I've been ceaselessly twisting my frayed nerves back into place, and clearing blurred eyes ( Read more... )

and an excuse for me to bust out my new icon:

lady_ganesh has been updating on the $$$ earned for the
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I will climb on my soap box again, because I believe in equality for all. If that makes you feel a little queasy, please skip this post.

Via
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... and found something you all might be interested in.

I try to avoid political posts here, but I know a lot of my friends, regardless of what side of the party line they are on, tend to have a soft spot for animals.

So please read on.