The Mars rover Curiosity will touch down tomorrow morning. It is the size of a big sedan, and it has been traveling through the near-vacuum of … [Read more...] about Curiosity’s Seven Minutes of Terror: VIDEO
Archives for August 2012
NEWS: Imperiled Love, A Fiddly Pastor, And The Loveliness Of The Moon From The Thames
Meet Jon and Nedo, a binational married couple whose union is imperiled by an expiring visa: Since the day we first met, Nedo and I have not been … [Read more...] about NEWS: Imperiled Love, A Fiddly Pastor, And The Loveliness Of The Moon From The Thames
One Year To Gaymercon: VIDEO
AFTER THE JUMP, check out the Kickstarter video for Gaymercon -- the gathering meant to be the first-ever large-scale meetup of LGBT gamerfolk and … [Read more...] about One Year To Gaymercon: VIDEO
Movies: Colin Farrell Totally Recalls the 80s
Life is a recurring nightmare for Colin Farrell in "Total Recall"BY NATHANIEL ROGERSYOUR FEATURE PRESENTATIONIt's hard not to feel … [Read more...] about Movies: Colin Farrell Totally Recalls the 80s
Larry Craig Sued For $217,000
Poor Larry Craig. The ex-senator, famous for his wide stance in airport bathrooms, is currently fending off demands from the Federal Elections … [Read more...] about Larry Craig Sued For $217,000
Adam Smith, Harasser of Chick-Fil-A Employee, Apologizes: VIDEO
Yesterday, Andy reported on the firing of Adam Smith -- the avowedly, loudly heterosexual Tucson man whose video of himself berating a Chick-fil-A … [Read more...] about Adam Smith, Harasser of Chick-Fil-A Employee, Apologizes: VIDEO
Mark Clayton, Anti-Gay Lunatic, Gets Democratic Senate Nomination
The Tennessee Democratic Party issued a sad statement yesterday, denouncing their own party's freshly-minted senatorial candidate: The only time … [Read more...] about Mark Clayton, Anti-Gay Lunatic, Gets Democratic Senate Nomination
Two Days Of Maddow On Romney On Horses And Taxes: VIDEO
On Thursday, Rachel Maddow offered viewers this fantastic summing-up of Mitt Romney's Rafalca drama, discussing Mitt's tax situation vis a vis … [Read more...] about Two Days Of Maddow On Romney On Horses And Taxes: VIDEO
The OXD Mirror: New Music for 8.3.12
BY OCCUPY THE DISCO / TADEU MAGALHÃESThe OXD Mirror is a weekly music column brought to you by the boys of OCCUPY THE DISCO (OXD), a New … [Read more...] about The OXD Mirror: New Music for 8.3.12
Is This the Loch Ness Monster?
The myth persists, but this time a Scottish monster hunter is certain he's captured 'Nessie' in a new photograph: "I was just about … [Read more...] about Is This the Loch Ness Monster?