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- Musical Pet Trick of the Day
- Santorum Santorum Says of the Day
- Marketing Campaign of the Day
- How About That of the Day
- In Case You Missed It of the Day
- It’s Sundog!
- Star-Studded Stage Production of the Day
- RIP: Ralph McQuarrie, at 82
- Cat Tease of the Day
- Heartless Bastards of the Day
| Posted: 04 Mar 2012 11:30 AM PST Musical Pet Trick of the Day: Piano Dog not only plays, but sings along as well. Your move, cats. [sayomg.] Tagged: doggeh, Piano Dog, Stupid Pet Trick         |
| Santorum Santorum Says of the Day Posted: 04 Mar 2012 11:04 AM PST
Santorum Santorum Says of the Day: Gone mostly unnoticed until very recently is a comment made by presidential candidate Rick Santorum during a December 30th NBC News interview, in which he made clear his intention to nullify all legal same-sex marriages currently in existence across the country. The latest census data, collected in 2010, puts the number of married same-sex couples at 131,000, but that number is likely higher now. Santorum said he plans to introduce an amendment to the Constitution that would not only make same-sex marriages illegal throughout the nation in perpetuity, but would also invalidate all existing unions. “We can’t have 50 different marriage laws in this country,” he remarked. “You have to have one marriage law.” The former Senator has come under fire in the past for comparing same-sex marriages to the matrimony of “man on child” and “man on dog.” Both Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich has expressed their intention to ban same-sex marriage through a Constitutional amendment, but have not gone so far as to demand the retroactive nullification of existing marriages. Ron Paul, who is personally opposed to same-sex marriage, says the federal government should not be involved in deciding who can and cannot get married. Asked how he would go about getting such an amendment approved, given growing public support for gay rights, Santorum inadvertently made a powerful appeal to history in favor of marriage equality. “Just because public opinion says something doesn’t mean it’s right,” he said. “I’m sure there were times in areas of this country when people said blacks were less than human.” [sfgate.] Tagged: 2012 Presidential Race, LGBT rights, same-sex marriage, Santorum Santorum Says         |
| Posted: 04 Mar 2012 10:32 AM PST Marketing Campaign of the Day: To promote its “open journalism” initiative, The Guardian reimagines the story of the Three Little Pigs as a fairy tale in need of broader coverage, conversation, and, most importantly, context. [theguardian / thanks monica!] Tagged: Marketing Campaign, Open Journalism, the guardian         |
| Posted: 04 Mar 2012 10:08 AM PST
How About That of the Day: A “lightning flower” is a Lichtenberg Figure — or electric discharge pattern — that occurs on the skin of lightning strike victims, most likely as a result of small capillaries bursting from the intensity of the bolt’s current. Also: Automatic winner of any barroom scar story battle. [reddit.] Tagged: How About That, Lichtenberg Figure, Lightning Flower         |
| In Case You Missed It of the Day Posted: 04 Mar 2012 09:18 AM PST In Case You Missed It of the Day: Universally recognized as last night’s only worthwhile sketch (due in large part to the fact that it was pre-taped), SNL host Lindsay Lohan stars as Rapunzel in a Disney-fied riff on The Real Housewives franchise. [nbc.] Tagged: ICYMI, lindsay lohan, Real Housewives of Disney, SNL         |
| Posted: 04 Mar 2012 09:01 AM PST |
| Star-Studded Stage Production of the Day Posted: 03 Mar 2012 09:52 PM PST Star-Studded Stage Production of the Day: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jane Lynch, Kevin Bacon, Chris Colfer, Matthew Morrison, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, John C. Reilly, and Rory O’Malley star in 8 — a stage adaptation of Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the federal trial that ultimately overturned California’s ban on same-sex marriage. The play, penned by Dustin Lance Black (Milk) using court transcripts and first-hand interviews, was directed by Rob Reiner for a one-night-only benefit in support of the American Foundation for Equal Rights. [afer.] Tagged: 8, Dustin Lance Black, LGBT rights, Proposition 8, same-sex marriage         |
| Posted: 03 Mar 2012 08:09 PM PST
RIP: Ralph McQuarrie, the legendary conceptual artist best known for designing several key Star Wars characters including Darth Vader and Chewbacca, passed away today in Los Angeles. He was 82. In addition to his influential work on the original Star Wars trilogy — indeed, his designs are said to have convinced 20th Century Fox to greenlight the first film — McQuarrie is also remembered for designing the look of the original Battlestar Galactica series as well as the alien spaceships in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and ET. “His influence on design will be felt forever,” reads a statement posted to his official website. “There’s no doubt in our hearts that centuries from now amazing spaceships will soar, future cities will rise and someone, somewhere will say… ‘that looks like something Ralph McQuarrie painted.’” [tor / geeksofdoom.] Tagged: Ralph McQuarrie, RIP         |
| Posted: 03 Mar 2012 07:18 PM PST Cat Tease of the Day: A few of Big Cat Rescue‘s biggest cats get a chance to take a good hard look in the mirror. Tagged: big cat, kitteh         |
| Posted: 03 Mar 2012 06:02 PM PST
Heartless Bastards of the Day: The Westboro Baptist Church announced yesterday on their blog that they plan on sending a contingent of crazies up to tornado-ravaged Harrisburg, Illinois, to picket the funerals of those who died. According to tipster Rachel, the WBC’s band of bigots arrived in Marion last night, “and woke up this morning to slashed tires.” The photo above alleges to show the aftermath of said slashing. Undeterred, the church members attempted to enter Harrisburg, only to be rebuffed by local biker gangs. As justified as any and all anti-WBC actions might seem, it’s important to remember that they are First Amendment trolls who sustain themselves with money made from lawsuits brought against individuals who try to bar them from exercising their freedom of speech. Slashing their tires or physically preventing them from “protesting” is playing right into their hands. As much as you might hate them, you’ll undoubtedly hate yourself even more if they end up using your money to fund their hate. [riverfront / thanks rachel!] Tagged: Harrisburg, Tornado Outbreak, Westboro Baptist Church         |
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