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Politics, News & Issues > US Economy How rising gas prices have affected your daily life: 4 of 92
Just yesterday, I drove by a gas station that I always pass on my way to work and noticed that a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was going for $4.21. This was up from $4.10 the previous day, and the $4.10 price was up from $3.99 the day before. And, while the other gas stations in the area don't seem to be raising their p... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues The importance of "coming out" and the difference it makes: 5 of 53
In my early twenties, I finally came to terms with the fact that I am a woman who loves women. I love their tastes, their smells, their emotional makeups (which some might sterotype as irrational or even crazy, but I call fun) their methods of kissing, and their lovemaking styles. Yes, indeed, after years of fighting it, I ca... More..
Travel > Public Transportation Public transportation: A rant on buses: 1 of 10
I started taking the bus to and from work last month after gas prices hit $4.50 per gallon, and it became economically unfeasible to make the ninety mile drive each day. At first, I thought it would be exciting to make the journey. In additon to saving hundreds of dollars a month in gas costs (my 30-day bus pass only costs $4... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Was the California Supreme Court right in legalizing gay marriage?: 8 of 44
Hmmm. Last time I checked, the good ole Declaration of Independence guaranteed the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Also, according to my recollection, these are inalienable rights (fundamental, natural human rights) that cannot be taken away. And maybe I am mistaken, but unless biology has greatly chan... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Is your life better or worse as a result of immigrants who are not here legally?: 1 of 5
Last Friday, my sister and I were on a bus riding through Los Angeles when I looked out my window and saw a bus bench with an advertisement whose lines read, "Legalize L.A. Immigration Reform, Now!" Realizing this ad advocates granting free American citizenship to millions of illegal aliens who broke the law to come into this... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Voter apathy related to poor candidates: 2 of 8
For the first time since I was able to cast my vote in 1988, I am seriously considering not voting in the November 2008 elections simply because, and I don't think that I am alone in my thinking, I am disgusted by the two-party system in which neither candidate represents what I consider to be my "middle-of-the-road" values. ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Elegy: 1 of 3
Well,I just wasted two hours of my life that I will never get back (my exact sentiments after spending a good portion of my afternoon watching ELEGY).One of the most boring movies ever made, ELEGY, starring Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz, focuses on the relationship of prestigious New York City college professor David Kapesh ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Purple Rain: 1 of 1
When I was a teenager, I had an enormous crush on Prince. Whenever he put out a new album, I rushed to the local record shop to buy it on the day of its release. Then, I would run home and play the album over and over until the vinyl was almost worn. Hovering above my bed was a life-size poster of the man who was some day goi... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Bang the Drum Slowly (1974): 1 of 1
Before I viewed "Bang the Drum Slowly", I asked my wife (an avid sportsfan who has seen practically every baseball, football, basketball, and soccer movie in existence) if she had ever seen the film. She responded with an entusiastic, "Yes, it's great. It's a buddy movie that will leave you in tears. It's kind of like 'Brian'... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Philadelphia: 1 of 1
I remember being completely engaged by the storyline of "Philadelphia" when I first watched it in 1993. After all, the era of AIDS had descended upon the world just a few years before, and homophobia seemed to be running rampant throughout the United States. Many homosexual men were dying of the disease, and there seemed to b... More..