July 5, 2009
In Memory of Bob -- Or What "the Right to Healthcare" Should Mean for Our Elders
Filed by Patricia Nell Warren | July 05, 2009 | 5:30 PM |Last week, the four of us laid our friend Bob to rest in the memorial park where three generations of his family are buried. He had just turned 73, and wanted his bones to be buried beside those of a...Read More
You won't have Palin to kick around anymore
Filed by Alex Blaze | July 05, 2009 | 4:00 PM |Well, since she got quite a bit of coverage on this site, Sarah Palin's resignation deserves at least a mention. Her speech is after the jump, which makes so little sense it's fun to watch. It won't be long before...Read More
Cheese and Roses
Filed by Dana Rudolph | July 05, 2009 | 2:30 PM |Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle (D) signed a bill yesterday that allows same-sex couples to register as domestic partners and thus gain certain rights like hospital visitation and survivor benefits. As an erstwhile Cheesehead, who met my now-spouse while we were...Read More
Your opinion needed on an issue of vital importance
Filed by Bil Browning | July 05, 2009 | 1:00 PM |Okay, so maybe that's being a little too... dramatic. (I know, I know. You're all stunned that I'd be overly dramatic... *grins*) After I posted about our upcoming redesign, Alex left a comment saying he hoped I'd finally change my...Read More
"Web Site Story" vs. eHarmony
Filed by Prince Gomolvilas | July 05, 2009 | 11:30 AM |The folks at CollegeHumor have created a brilliantly witty and well-shot short parody of West Side Story, updated for the information age. For example, "I Feel Pretty" becomes a bouncy number about Twitter ("I'm on Twitter/I'm on Twitter"), while "Maria"...Read More
Life Is a Highway
Filed by Terrance Heath | July 05, 2009 | 10:00 AM |var so4_1 = { params : { wmode : "opaque", allowfullscreen : "true"}, flashvars : { file : "http://www.republicoft.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/xml/imagerotator.php?gid=4", shuffle : "false", linkfromdisplay : "true", shownavigation : "false", kenburns : "true", overstretch : "fit", transition : "fade", backcolor :...Read More
A Step in the Right Direction
Filed by Ed Team | July 05, 2009 | 7:30 AM |"There is a big divide between rural and urban India, and it is by no means an exaggeration to say that the Indian public opinion is overwhelmingly against homosexuality. To court popular support, it is possible that some blatantly anti-gay...Read More
How to find a boyfriend
Filed by Bil Browning | July 05, 2009 | 7:00 AM |Davey Wavey tells us how to find a boyfriend. I've already got one, but if Davey wants one, I'm willing to be generous. He's cute as a button and seems rather grounded....Read More
Church Chat, Beltway Style
Filed by John Shields | July 05, 2009 | 5:00 AM |Here's what's coming up for the major network morning news shows today. In chronological order - broadcast channel-wise, in D.C. - that means 4, 5, 7 and 9. That would be NBC, FOX, ABC and CBS. Check channels and air...Read More
