I forgot today was PI day 3.14 and next year, it will be a once in a century PI Day (i.e. 3.14_15). A lot has been written here and elsewhere about the Parade on Sunday in South Boston, but regardless, I hope everyone is able to enjoy … [Read more...]

A Federal Judge has ruled that the plaintiffs, (just the three couples who brought the lawsuit) must have their marriages from other states recognized in Tennessee. This is a novel approach to the issue. Until the court reviews the case … [Read more...]

Boston Globe is reporting that the boycott of Sam Adams has begun because of their sponsorship of the exclusionary South Boston parade. The money quote is: Therefore Club Cafe will no longer sell Sam Adams until such time as either the … [Read more...]

On Sunday, on Channel 25 at 9PM, the new version of Cosmos with Neil Degrasse Tyson begins. Much like Cartman and the WII console, I am finding it difficult to wait until Sunday Night at 9PM to arrive. I loved the original Carl Sagan … [Read more...]

It appears that this story about the Kock Brothers was the inspiration for a truly inspired skit on the Colbert Report starring Patrick Stewart as Chuck Duprey, "an average American Joe, who prefers to crack open a domestic beer and watch … [Read more...]

Herald Story about the latest in the efforts to allow open gay veterans to march in Southie parade. I applaud their decision to decline to participate under these insulting and degrading terms. … [Read more...]

Marriage Equality is coming to Texas. Yet another marriage equality ban has been struck down, this time in Texas. Yeah! … [Read more...]

The Globe has a story about how Scituate increased the tobacco-purchasing age to 21 among other things (like banning e-cigarettes in public places). Well Done Scituate. … [Read more...]

PPP poll released Today shows Scott Brown trailing by 8 points. Sometimes Karma is so sweet! Details with graphs are all at the story posted at the Huffington Post, please follow the link for details. … [Read more...]

My sincere congradulations to Pascal Tessier for becoming the first openly gay teen to reach the level of Eagle Scout. As a former Scout myself (I only made it to "Star"), I am glad to see that the organization is actually moving forward, … [Read more...]