June 2011
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To a standing ovation: Gabrielle Giffords... →
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has made an emotional first public appearance since being shot in the head at a political event in Arizona in January.
A smiling Giffords emerged in a wheelchair and…
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Thousands of Tumblr Logins Stolen(via @Gawker) →
Oh, no! Erotic photobloggers and magazine interns everywhere were rocked with the news today that microblogging service Tumblr was the site of a prolonged “phishing” attack that seems to have stolen thousands of Tumblr logins and passwords.
Chris Matthews: Jon Stewart’s political power... →
Jon Stewart’s interview with Fox News’ Chris Wallace last week is still making waves in the pool of political talking heads. On “The Chris Matthews Show” Sunday, Matthews discussed Stewart’s power…
Stonewall: Forty-two years ago, a police raid... →
The road from Stonewall, June 1969, to Stonewall, June 2011, was a trajectory of greater social acceptance of difference and nonconformity. It would be a betrayal of the deep American principles at…
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I'm From Driftwood →
Nathan Manske is the man behind the site that shares true-life stories about LGBT folk “from every corner of the earth” to help LGBT youth cope and show everyone we’re pretty much like everyone. Great site.
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10 Bands Nirvana's 'Nevermind' Made... →
Here’s a list of bands that never had a hit after Nirvana’s Nevermind took over the American psyche.
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“I was energized by all the young people dancing in the streets, packing the...”
– - Michelangelo Signorile, in Jubiliation.
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NY Gov....
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Tumblr, will you get your shit together?
Image via Wikipedia
I admit, when I decided to start blogging again I wasn’t concerned in the least about gaining followers or publicity—I wanted a cool tool to use as an outlet. Primarily, I wanted a service which was user friendly and had simple customization options.
My initial publishing experience with Tumblr was smooth. I liked the experience, chose and modified a theme, and...
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F- You Gary Cass, And F- Your God
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CADC’s Gary Cass says that by selling gay pride t-shirts during LGBT Pride month, Old Navy is promoting a lifestyle that is in “complete rebellion against God.”
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Will Anthony Weiner Survive His Folly?
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Anthony Weiner once tweeted during an election campaign that “it takes a great man to build a barn. Any jackass can kick it down.” How ironic (and prophetic) that a brilliant political career…
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All Azure: The Monochromatic City of... →
Take a stroll through the city of Chefchaoen, Morocco, and you won’t see much of anything that isn’t painted blue, from walls and balcony rails to flower pots.
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And the winner is... Nikon D5100
Image by jaredpolin via Flickr
I’ve finally had enough of my Konica-Minolta DiMage A2. I was growing increasingly frustrated with its gradual meltdown, from auto-focus glitches to nearly unusable program modes that shot only in black and white. I’ll miss the way it felt like an old friend in my hands, however.
After what seemed an eternity, I’ve made my decision and...
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Nyergers family homeowners turn the tables by... →
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David Tribby Photography: Gary Screw and Bolt →
davidtribby:
Recognized as one of the few early Gary industries independent of the U.S. Steel Corporation, the Gary Screw and Bolt Company enjoyed a successful seventy-five year life in northwest Indiana. In 1911, a group of Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Corporation executives…
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The GOP's Stupid Plan for Curing the Jobs... →
In response to today’s terrible jobs report Republicans are demanding that even more government employees, contractors and others lose their jobs. They also demand that even more construction…
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Sidewalk demolition reveals tunnel to Girard's... →
This is the type of story that ruffles my feathers. A rare chance to uncover some real history, perhaps even evidence of the Underground Railroad—and the parties involved destroy the opportunity and carry on as if nothing signifcant had happened.
I grew up in Girard, close to the Universalist Church. We’d heard about the Church having a part in the Underground Railroad. In the...
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Jon Stewart’s Ratings Are Now Higher Than All... →
According to the May, Neilson ratings The Daily Show with Jon Stewart beat the entire Fox News network in terms of total viewers.
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Red Sox Announce “It Gets Better” Video Against... →
We are proud of dedicated Red Sox fans like 12-year-old Sam Maden who have taken the courageous step of publicly standing up against bullying of LGBT youth.
—Susan Goodenow, Senior Vice President/Public Affairs and Marketing for the Red Sox
Bravo Sam. A great example of how one individual can force change.
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