Is this building design the most awesome ever? The blogger thinks not: Pixel building looks like it needs more time to render

The blogger seems to like it:

I sure would love to see something this fantastical and different pop up in a city

I kind of love that peacock dress.

SWINTON should wear it. Only formless and with some random thing on the shoulder.

I worried more about the location and comfort of my guests, because the age range was about 2 to 80, and I made them schlep a long way to see me married.

It was pretty fabulous! It remains the most awesome wedding location in the world!

The blogger seems to like it:

Well, the blogger would like to see it, even if it looks like it's not done. So... well, it made sense in my head, anyway.

This is pretty cool--Weeks of Wooing First Lady Pay Off for a New University:

SAN FRANCISCO — Michelle Obama has chosen the University of California, Merced, the smallest, newest campus in a state system that includes heavyweights like U.C.L.A., as her sole stop on the college commencement circuit.

The decision, announced by the university on Friday, came after weeks of online and old-school arm-twisting by a coterie of seniors in the first full class to graduate from the university, which was established in 2005.

One senior, Yaasha Sabbaghian, 22, said efforts included enlisting the help of Prof. Charles J. Ogletree of Harvard, a Merced native who is a friend of the Obamas, as well as sending hundreds of handwritten letters and Valentine’s Day cards.

“We laid on the charm,” said Mr. Sabbaghian, a biology student.

A spokeswoman for Mrs. Obama said the first lady was “very touched” by the campaign, particularly a “Dear Michelle” Facebook campaign, whose site on Friday carried an ecstatic message — “!!! We did it !!!”

University officials said they expected the May 16 speech to be a boon for the institution, whose 100-acre campus was built on a former cattle ranch and initially had trouble attracting students. Enrollment grew to about 2,700 students this year.

Mr. Sabbaghian said he hoped Mrs. Obama would bring an inspirational message for the students in Merced, a Central Valley city that has suffered from mass foreclosures and high unemployment. And if she wanted to bring friends, he said, that would be O.K., too.

“A lot of people said, ‘Why don’t you try to get the president?’ and our first answer was we want him to fix the economy,” Mr. Sabbaghian said. “But we’d love him to come and introduce her.”

It looks like someone upended a kid's clear plastic LEGO set to me.

yeah, my brother knows a couple - woman identifies herself as a lesbian, man as a gay man, and they'll tell you they stayed together because the sex is so good. I just say huh alot when they come up in conversation, or the few times I've met them.

I'm familiar with the concept of culturally gay heterosexuals from theatre, maybe they're just culturally gay bisexuals?

It was pretty fabulous!

Thanks! I have to say, when I was thinking about what I wanted my wedding to be (in those days before I had the groom picked out) I forgot that he would have opinions, too. Some of his opinions were terrible - he didn't think we needed chairs at the ceremony - but many of them where honestly what he wanted his wedding to be and I'm glad that the day turned into something we both worked out together.

I want a marching band at my wedding. Other than that I'm not sure (aside from awesome groom, and as many friends and family as possible, a decent spot, good food, and lots of booze, and me looking gorgeous! but specifics I don't know. And have no reason to know yet!)

I may be composed of Strega anti-matter.

Weirdo!

Well, okay, I'm pretty sure it's me that's in the minority.

The problem with coasters and such is that my automatic response to scary things is to focus on staying calm. Which might a useful reaction at times, but if I'm meant to be enjoying an adrenline rush it's kind of counterproductive.

I've never been to a wedding where the attendants clothes were paid for by the couple/couple's family.

My mom helped pay for my attendants' dresses because they were fairly expensive. Mom & Dad paid for the whole wedding, which was a huge help. But we did a lot to keep costs down--making our own food, etc.

I understand wanting to feel pretty and have the day be special. I felt like a princess.

Ginger, you were a lovely bride. I love this picture of you.

Gracie's brush off of Noah's affection slayed me.