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Last week I posted this entry about the right-wing, anti-gay Christian groups who are going after Sponge Bob because, you know, he promotes the gay lifestyle. Yesterday Mark Morford tackled the subject, along with its greater implications in the world where hateful, ignorant people in groups like Focus on the Family and the AFA have […]

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Over the past couple days, I’ve noticed a significant spike in my site traffic — up from about 500 average visitors per day to 673 average visitors per day as of this moment. The culprit? Searches like this one: Eric Steel Golden Gate Bridge … which bring up my blog entry from October 14, 2003, […]

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When I wrote the other day about the early death count of those killed by the tsunami — 40,000 — I was having a hard time coming to grips with that number. The latest death toll, however, is mind-boggling and utterly staggering: 125,000 and rising. The majority of the deaths are in Indonesia, where nearly […]

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If anything should put things into perspective, it should be the multi-continent tsunami that has struck 11 countries in Southeast Asia and even part of Africa. The death toll has risen to 40,000 and the situation doesn’t seem to be improving. Just let that sink in for a moment: 40,000 people killed. That’s bigger than […]

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This morning I caught myself shedding some tears as I read with joy that my friend Johnny, a high school English teacher in Buffalo, last night was named Teacher of the Year by the National Honor Society. There is no one more deserving of such on honor, and I couldn’t be prouder of you, Johnny. […]

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Start saving now. Now Virgin to offer trips to space: “British entrepreneur Richard Branson has announced his company has signed a deal to offer the world’s first commercial flights to space under the branding ‘Virgin Galactic.’ “Branson, head of the Virgin Atlantic airline, said Monday that passengers in groups of five could be sent into […]

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My thoughts are with those suffering from being hit by Hurricane Ivan. Pretty incredible what Mother Nature can do. It really puts things in perspective.

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Oh yes. Study Shows Beer Has Same Benefits As Red Wine: “Beer drinkers can toast the news that their favourite beverage possesses the same benefits as red wine, the alcohol long celebrated for its antioxidant properties. “Researchers at The University of Western Ontario have found one drink of beer or wine provides equivalent increases in […]

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The thing that’s crazy to me about all these hurricanes sweeping through Florida and the gulf states is all the television anchors who put themselves in the midst of 100-plus mile-per hour winds to get the best shots. Last night, A_nderson Cooper was in Mobile, Alabama talking about how the entire city had evacuated, but […]

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The best story from around the world yesterday: Fathers’ rights activist dressed as Batman scales wall of Buckingham Palace: “LONDON (AP) – A protester dressed as Batman scaled the front wall of Buckingham Palace on Monday afternoon, reaching a ledge near the balcony where the Royal Family appears on ceremonial occasions, campaigners and witnesses said. […]

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