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Back Home Again in Indiana (NOT)
I recently went over to my Alumni group for my high school and one of the moderators posted a topic starter “What’s the biggest” change in the world since graduation?”
This was an answer:
Honestly, it just reminds me of the trash heap of …
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Understanding Privilege in Atheist Spaces
The genesis of this post is from a comment I left on The Thinking Atheist Podcast page. The host, Seth Andrews, invited various people on his podcast to talk about "Trigger Warnings and Safe Spaces." One of the guests was Bill Ligertwood, a …
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Looking In the Rear View, Giving Thanks
Tonight is an anniversary for me as well as Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving 2003 was one of the lowest points in my life. I had recently moved to Washington DC and had a one bedroom apartment that was baren. It had a bed (from the previous owner), a small …
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My Klansman Poppy Taught Me How To Love Republicans
Growing up in a super dysfunctional household, I had very little in the way of nurturing. Between working full time and regularly engaging in marital battles, my mom had little quality time with us kids. I spent a lot of time with my …
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Home Is Where Your Heart Is
A friend of mine moved to Indianapolis, Indiana from New York because in his words, “Indianapolis feels like home.” As someone that’s always hated living in Indianapolis, I couldn’t understand how someone would WANT to move …
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Most Significant Teachers
I recently wrote about my high school experience over at Classmates.com:
I had so much bad stuff going on in my life, I came to school to get away from the drama at home. I really didn’t care to do the work (something I regret now). School was …
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Asian Art, Bills, and A Hot But Beautiful Day
Because I had to go pay my electric bill, I made a detour after I paid my bill and went to the Indianapolis Museum of Art. I took this pic while i was waiting for the tour on Asian art…
I love tours so much more than just walking around. It …
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MYSPACE: The New AOL
Sheesh. Let’s go to the Ole Myspace mailbag, shall we? “hey babe,
my names john, i am a 22 yr old from chicago. I am very outgoing and willing to try anything once. I am a chef and curently going to culinary school. I have pics, but …
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Wander Indiana
and see crap like this!!!!
He died for you on a cross, now he’s coming after you with a sword!!!
In other news…I have a new piercing…
No, I’m not jaundice..it was the light :p
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Rishawn and Abdul
Masson’s Blog recently posted about Republicans and Democrats being at each other’s throats and the prisoner’s mentality that has manifested itself here locally.
I think that description applies pretty aptly to the local blogosphere …
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The Republican Utopia
Listening to Mitch Daniels answer questions on the radio on Wednesday night, he lost my vote in the next election. I’m quite the liberal/progressive when it comes to my political beliefs. Even so, last election I voted for Mitch Daniels for …
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Jesus Said "LOVE!"
In response to the “No Comparison” blog entry at the Indy Star, “Joi” said
"my religious beliefs are against the act of homosexuality, but I LOVE YOU ANYWAY, just as Jesus loves you."
S/he went on to say that
"HOWEVER, …
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Mitch Loves The Jesus, Not The First Amendment
Indiana Governor, Mitch Daniels, called the recent ruling on Christian prayer at the statehouse “regrettable.” He went on to say:
"I just think it's regrettable. "It's in a long line now of, I think, confusing and sometimes clumsy …
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Salem Aint Got Nothin on Indy!
For you Indiana locals… did y’all catch the News at 6 on WRTV? Norm Cox did an interview with Pepper Partin about the planned protest at the The Annual Irvington Halloween Festival (you can read about the festival at Indyscribe ). The …
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Gay Swedish Fiction By John Q Republican
This entry is a favorite of mine from my LiveJournal
Below is an article was in our local newspaper, “The Indianapolis Star.”
Lori Borgman Marriage: It’s for kids' sake March 14, 2004
If you want to peer into the crystal ball to see …
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TRUTH IS BAD!
A youth opinion writer for the Indianapolis star wrote recently that
"Howard Deans recent comment generalizing the GOP as 'pretty much a white, Christian party' was both untimely and ill-advised." and that "The greatest prospect for the Democratic …
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They Fired Me Because I Hate Queers
Two former members of the Indianapolis Star’s editorial board, James Patterson and Lisa Coffey, have claiming the Star discriminated against them based on their religious views. James Patterson said “This is America. We have the right, …
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Addressing Homelessness: A Call for Community Action
Today I read an article by Rishawn Biddle of the Indianapolis Star’s Editorial staff concerning the need for action by our Mayor, Bart Peterson.
He said:
“Then a walk up Delaware Street reminded me that the gathering of neer do wells …
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For The Love of Christ
It was brought to my attention yesterday that a few members of the GLBT community had emailed the fifth district city council member Ginny Cain, concerning Prop 68 (the Indianapolis Human Rights ordinance). She said:
"I will always discriminate …
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Hate In Constitution One Step Closer
Tuesday evening the Indiana House of Representatives passed Senate Joint Resolution 7 by a vote of 76 to 23. The measure was passed by the Senate earlier in the month and now must be passed by a separately elected legislature before it can be put on …
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Nervous....
Well, I went in the Indiana Statehouse for the first time in my life. And who stepped through those doors? Marti. It’s wierd to be in a space as a female that I have never been in as a male.
I was nervous as hell at first because it was a press …
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My weekend
Sorry for not posting of late. I read a couple days back, but I can’t read back far enough to get caught up. If you have had something major happen, post a link to the url and I will make sure to read.
The reason I haven’t posted is …
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My trip to the Zoo/White River Gardens
Omg…the flowers at White River Gardens are breathtaking.
Then I went to the Indianapolis Zoo which is right next to the Gardens.
This pic made me think of the Patriot Act and what it has done to the privacy and personal rights.
This …
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Pride Extravaganza!
My Friend
Lexy from Boston came into Indy on Friday night. I met her out at the airport, then took her back to the apartment. I had to work, so I showed her the apartment, then went to work.
Cafe In the morning we went to a nearby cafe called …
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Oldfields-Lilly House & Gardens
Last October 17th was my 36th birthday, and it’s a long story…but that day I was felt very depressed. I had just met supersarah5 and she knew how shitty I was feeling on my birthday…so we went out to Oldfields-Lilly House & …
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500 parade
Cinnamon and I walked down to the Indianapolis 500 Parade. I took a bunch of pics….
He looks hot, she just looks dim. :)
I wish someone would have told me that President Bush was gonna be in the parade.
Sabrina, you need to zap some decent …
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A Year
Its getting close to a year of me not seeing you. N- Mom told me that you no longer want to speak to me. I understand that you must be very mad at me. I hope some day you can see how hard all this has been for me. I didnt just decide one day that I …
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Running Away... A Lesson Learned
As a young boy not quite eight years old, I set off to run away from home. My mother had made me eat cole slaw and forbid me to watch my favorite superhero, Wonder Woman. I had had enough, so I started packing. I found my mom’s curler carrier. …
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Living Monument
This is my living monument to my children. Im not sure how you wandered here….but if your one of my children…I love you. Read on.
This is a place for me to post info and thoughts for my kids….as I cannot see them anymore. My …
