The J’naii Dilemna
W hy geeks, nerds and Trekkies support LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage. A Story It was 1967, the civil rights movement was in full swing and Nichelle had just finished her first season as Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek. She was preparing to leave the show in order to pursue an opportunity that had opened up on Broadway. She walked into the producer's office, show creator Gene Roddenberry, thanked him, and handed in her resignation. He was less than amused, and convinced her to take a week to think it over. She agreed, and headed off the next day for a fundraiser in Beverly Hills. Early in the evening during the fundraiser someone approached her and asked if she would like to meet "Her greatest fan." She gracefully accepted and walked across the room to...
Why Christians Should Support Same-Sex Marriage
I usually take a magnanimous role when it comes to topics of politics and religion, but this isn't one of those times. This is a message from one Christian to many other Christians, and it takes a rather direct tone. If you are not a Christian, feel free to read, but the message really isn't intended for you. If you are, please do read. Don't skim. Don't jist and leave a comment. Read. Then, do with it what you will. Why Christians Should Support Same-Sex Marriage: 1) The Greatest Threat to the Sanctity of Marriage is Heterosexual Christians No matter what way you look at it, the greatest threat to marriage is heterosexual Christians getting divorced. That's right, Christians make up the majority of divorces! Jesus was very clear, the ONLY reason...
Kanye West and Edgar Degas
The french criticized him for disgracing the female form. A naked female body was a perfect thing, the epitome of all that was prestine and tragic and beautiful in art, and he ruined it. Edgar Degas disagreed. And so do I. He started out painting horses in motion. It was the motion that drew him to the races, and eventually to the ballet and the dancers. But the more he painted the dancers, the more he wanted to paint women in their true motion. Their natural, and raw, locos. And there is nothing more basil to the nature of being a higher life form than the act of bathing oneself. So that's where he went. At first it was the tranquil poses, then the transitional poses, and then it evolved into the capture of the most awkward and unappealing positions of...
Stolen from the Gods
I stole a man from the Gods, and I want to give him back. He's bald, and short, and always wears a black sport coat. He stands behind me, precisely six feet to my seven o'clock, just out of sight. And he refuses to go away. I've tried ignoring him, of course. I'll tell myself he isn't there, but it has no affect. No matter how much I distract myself, I can always feel his gaze tickling the back of my neck. Reasoning won't help either. I've tried negotiation to no avail. He just won't budge. It's as if my attempts to be rid of him are almost comical is his eyes. I can't tell anyone about him. As soon as I point him out, they will immediately notice he is there and then they will have the same problem I do. And, I can't even give him back. If I...
Things to Do in Napa When You’re Dead
Before leaving for Napa, you need to know three things about yourself: 1) How many drinks you can have in an hour before you are unfit to drive. 2) What type of wine you like. 3) If you prefer kitch or risk. The Lay of the Land The Napa Valley wine region is a north/south valley surrounded by relatively small mountains. The two main thorough-fairs are Highway 29 //the tourist trap// and the Silverado Trail //the less but still very beaten path//. On your first trip to Napa, you should probably hover between the cities of Calistoga, St. Helena and Yountville. The wineries and vineyards themselves are off mostly out of city limits, with some tasting rooms and all the restaurants in town. Fun Fact: It is illegal to have a picnic outside of city limits...
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