Hotel Dante

I just started watching Dante's Cove, a sci-fi/horror gay-themed soap opera.  Think "Queer as Folk" meets "Buffy" and add a dash of the Exorcist.

I'm only about 50 minutes into it, so I can't be sure whether I like it or not.... but the supernatural part of it is a little bit freaky.  I'm not usually into horror stuff... but the awesome eye candy is making me stay interested.

Stuck Song

Of all the wierd songs to have stuck in your head...

I'm working on coding for a space game, and I'm listening to space soundtracks... but one is this really cool exploration theme for a docu-drama that aired on BBC.  It was written by Don Davis (who also wrote the music for The Matrix) and sounds great.  You feel like you're discovering a new planet for the first time.

Have a listen after the jump...

The Proper Way to Not Get Elected/Re-Elected

Seriously.... how many stupid politicians are there in Arizona anyways?

We'll start with Clint Van Wuffen.... or as he likes to say Clint "as in Eastwood" Van Wuffen... and that's what's gotten him in trouble.  The moron put that tag line on a campaign sign.  For one thing, he's not running for any time of law enforcement post... like sheriff or county attorney or anything like that.  He's running for a State House Seat.

First off... do you really need "as in Eastwood" on your sign?  Is "Clint" that bizarre a spelling that you need to correlate it with a celebrity?  Second, did you even THINK what that sign may infer from having "as in Eastwood" on it?   Third... what do you think the real Clint "as in Eastwood" is going to say about your little sign?

You guessed it... he was not a happy camper.  So if you can't even get your campaign signs right... just what qualifications are you bringing along to the State House?

Our next Political Moron from Arizona is Raul Grijalva, Congressman from District 7.  He called for a boycott of his own state after SB 1070 passed.  So basically he wants to hurt his own constituents to further the cause of criminals.  The sad part is he'll probably keep his job when he comes up for election because of the district's heavy Latino population and it's liberal-leaning politics.  And that's doubly sad because the district consists of over two-thirds of border (approximately 300 miles) with Mexico... where the illegals are entering the US.

So great job, residents of district 7!  Why don't you just pave a road to the border and install drinking fountains while you're at it!   Maybe a free taxi service could go in too?

Tragic

Devastating news today from one of our business partners... they're letting go one of their employees, bringing their staff down to just 2 plus the owner.  They already had tons on their plates and now with this further reduction, they'll have more to do... plus they're letting go one of the friendliest, nicest, awesomest, fab-est people I know. :(

I'm a sad panda now...

Blowing My Top

I honestly have NO clue why my Mother insists my fans be turned off in the middle of the day.  They help circulate the air in my room which would otherwise be a sweat box due to the desert heat and disgustingly small A/C vent in the room.  But no... she has to turn them off because she doesn't like the running all day.  WHY!?   Is there some catastrophic epidemic of fans suddenly ejecting their blades and decapitating people!?

I FINALLY got her to stop rearranging my desk.   Set one boundary... she breaks another...

NOH8: Stay intact until August 18

Well, I suppose it is a step forward.  The Judge decided to release the stay on Same-Sex Marriages... but not until the 18th to give the other side time to appeal.  This is somewhat of a disappointment considering many were hoping to marry today.  But at the same time, it does show that the Judge has the other side in mind.  His decision to strike down Prop 8 was well thought out... and I feel sure that the Appeal process will show the same thing.

After all, right now the burden is on the "Yes on 8".. or as I like to call them the H8ers... to prove that allowing same-sex marriage really is bad for society.  And that will be a tall order considering there already are several gay marriages intact in California... and the state hasn't fallen into the Pacific since then... so where is this disaster on society that is suppose to be happening?

NOH8: Ruling on whether to stay the Prop 8 case today

We should be hearing from Judge Walker today regarding whether or not he will list the stay on the Prop 8 decision.  If he does, California will once again allow same-sex couples to be married. (W00T!)