Monthly Archives: December 2012

Cory Booker’s Day Six

“Today is my 6th day of the SNAP Challenge; my 6th sweet potato; my 6th day of canned beans; and, my 6th day of canned veggies. I still like those foods but I found myself craving some variety. I realize when you find food on sale or buy in bulk, you can end up eating a lot of the same …

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Quote Of The Day – Maureen Dowd

“The Mayans were right, as it turns out, when they predicted the world would end in 2012. It was just a select world: the G.O.P. universe of arrogant, uptight, entitled, bossy, retrogressive white guys. Just another vanishing tribe that fought the cultural and demographic tides of history. Someday, it will be the subject of a National Geographic special, or a …

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Gay Couple Wins Amazing Race

Via Hollywood Reporter: The Amazing Race season 21 has crowned a winner. Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, goat farmers and life partners from Sharon Springs, N.Y., won the $1 million prize in CBS’ reality competition. The duo were considered underdogs for most of the race, having never won a challenge and even coming in last in a non-elimination leg. But …

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Text Messages To Contact Lenses

An interesting project via the Telegraph: Ghent University’s centre of microsystems technology has developed a spherical curved LCD display which can be embedded in contact lenses and handle projected images using wireless technology. “Now that we have established the basic technology, we can start working towards real applications, possibly available in only a few years,” said Professor Herbert De Smet. …

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At Boston’s Santa Speedo Run

The first clip is by JMG reader Rob. More here.

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Yesterday In Seattle

Via email from Sean Chapin: This picture is of the Seattle Mens’ and Women’s Chorus (they’re gay-identifying choruses). During their weekend concert, one gay and one lesbian couple both with the longest relationships got married onstage, coinciding with the day when marriages became legal in Washington. From what I heard, the lesbian couple pictured here have been together for over …

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Supreme Fabulettes – You Ruined My Xmas

Directed by Boy George and Dean Stockings.

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Dan Savage Tweets: “This Happened”

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George Will: The Opposition To Gay Marriage Is Literally Dying

This from the man whom many characterize as one of America’s leading conservative thinkers. The full discussion from this morning’s show is here.

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Lauper & Lambert – Mad World

At NYC’s Beacon Theater, last night Adam Lambert joined Cyndi Lauper for a duet at the Home For The Holidays concert for Lauper’s True Colors Fund, which benefits LGBT homeless youth. (Tipped by JMG reader Bert)

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NEVADA: Seven Year-Old Boy Killed By Parents For Not Reading The Bible

Both parents have been charged with murder.

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NYC Speaker Christine Quinn Backs Expansion Of Campaign Spending Rules

Openly lesbian NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, the presumptive favorite in next year’s mayoral race, is supporting a bill that would that would loosen the rules on “unions, corporations and advocacy groups” who support the campaigns of local candidates. The bill, to be introduced on Monday, would allow those outside groups to work directly with candidates on their internal political …

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Weddings Begin In Washington State

Same-sex weddings commenced in Washington state today shortly after the stroke of midnight. The couple above was the very first. And the name of the judge marrying these happy ladies? Mary Yu. True story.

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NEW YORK CITY: Billionaire Grocer To Run For Mayor As A Republican

Billionaire John Catsimatidis, the owner of the Gristedes supermarket chain, will file his intent to run for New York City mayor tomorrow. Like Mayor Bloomberg, Catsimatidis is a former Democrat seeking a second act after a fabulously successful business career. But this isn’t quite Bloomberg II. While Catsimatidis says he’s prepared to spend as much as $20 million of his …

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Gaga Thanks Russian Prime Minister

Lady Gaga is thanking him for this: Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at a press conference Friday that he sees no reason to limit homosexuality by law. “Not every moral issue, behavioral habit or communication issue between people should be regulated. This is why not all relationships between people are subject to a legal interpretation,” Medvedev said in response to …

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NEW POLLS: Majorities Support Marriage In Oregon, Illinois, New Jersey

Public Policy Polling reports that majorities in Oregon, New Jersey, and Illinois support the passage of same-sex marriage. Oregon voters are ready to legalize same sex marriage. 77% think they should be able to have a say on the issue, and 54% say they would vote to legalize it with 40% opposed. Independents support it by a 64/33 margin and …

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SF Officials React To SCOTUS

Video by JMG reader Sean Chapin.

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Billboard Of The Day

The above message from wingnut Atlas Shrugs blogger Pam Geller goes up on fifty New York City subway billboards next week. Note the disclaimer added by the MTA. Pamela Geller is at it again. The outspoken blogger and Executive Director of the American Freedom Defense Initiative has just purchased a slew of advertising space in several subway stations and on …

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Quote Of The Day – Edith Windsor

“When Thea and I met nearly 50 years ago, we never could have dreamed that the story of our life together would be before the Supreme Court as an example of why gay married couples should be treated equally, and not like second-class citizens. While Thea is no longer alive, I know how proud she would have been to see …

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Pet Shop Boys – He Dreamed Of Machines

Pet Shop Boys have created a tribute piece to gay British computer genius Alan Turing. Yesterday they wrote on their blog: Last night’s concert with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra was a wonderful experience for us. The orchestra played with such luxurious power and conviction, conducted by Dominic Wheeler, and the Manchester Chamber Choir brought ethereal beauty to, for instance, “Miracles” …

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