On another note, Gene Robinson was featured in the documentary I always forget the name of (For the Bible Tells Me So maybe?). His story was really inspirational.
Well, look who just popped open a fresh can of venom.
Xander ,'Empty Places'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Glamcookie - Jan 13, 2009 11:49:27 am PST #1118 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Lee - Jan 13, 2009 11:58:55 am PST #1119 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Every time I got an email from the Obama camp asking for money for the inauguration, I sent back an email saying "Yeah, I don't think so if Rick Warren is involved."
I have no illusion anyone will actually read them, but it made me feel better.
Cashmere - Jan 13, 2009 12:08:25 pm PST #1120 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
My old neighbor's daughter's name is Chen-li, but it's Hebrew. I'm guessing she gets a lot of askance looks when people meet her and she's not Asian.
Perkins, I got a call from the Democratic party asking for donations and regular emails asking for inaugural funds. Uh-huh. I declined to donate for the same reason.
Is it bedtime yet?
Nora Deirdre - Jan 13, 2009 12:11:52 pm PST #1121 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I was working at an Episcopalian church when Robinson was elected bishop- that was crazy times! Our church was supportive of Robinson but it was funny- the religious ed director was divorced from one of the major proponents of parishes separating from the Episcopal church in protest.
§ ita § - Jan 13, 2009 12:23:41 pm PST #1122 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
But anyway, it's really no odder than Michelle Santangelo or whatever.
Or my name, in theory. Though it's weirder to find in South America.
Jesse - Jan 13, 2009 12:29:34 pm PST #1123 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Totally.
I also enjoy a woman I know with an Indian last name, who is super super pale (hair/eyes/etc). I seriously considered if she might be an albino before I realized she had taken her husband's last name and was not Indian at all.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 13, 2009 12:32:50 pm PST #1124 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Jesse - Jan 13, 2009 12:34:09 pm PST #1125 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, or this woman who did have a Chinese great-great-etc-father.
Here is how I am ridiculous: Years ago, I said that one of the things that would make me change my name if I got married is if I could change it to an obviously ethnically unlikely name. (Other reasons: to change to Kennedy, or James.)
Jesse - Jan 13, 2009 12:37:50 pm PST #1126 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I wish anyone in my department would leave -- I hate to be the first one out! But I might just have to make that sacrifice.
megan walker - Jan 13, 2009 12:48:51 pm PST #1127 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Here is how I am ridiculous: Years ago, I said that one of the things that would make me change my name if I got married is if I could change it to an obviously ethnically unlikely name. (Other reasons: to change to Kennedy, or James.)
Hah! Most people assume my obviously-two-nationalities combo comes from marriage.
When really one of my only reasons for wanting to get married when I was younger was to get rid of my last name.