The Ever-Superfluous Subject Line.

[greygirlbeast]

A good day off yesterday, as days off go. They rarely go well for me, but yesterday turned out okay. We'd sort of been planning to make another trip to the Georgia Aquarium. But it costs $8 just to park, then you half to walk a quarter of a mile to stand in line forever, and then there's the security/search hassle (because terrorists want sea otters), and all the goddamn people and the stench of the food court, and when I put it that way, we both decided it wasn't something we were up for. Instead, we left the house about 2 p.m. and spent most of the afternoon at Piedmont Park, strolling around the edges of Lake Clara Meer. Birds everywhere. All manner of ducks and ducklings, a lone Canada Goose, what must have been a young Great Blue Heron, hoardes of grackles, mockingbirds, robins, starlings, etc. A mob of tiny dinosaurs. After the park, we made a stop at the Arden's Garden on Monroe Drive. I had a wonderful concoction of pineapple, mango, and papaya juice with a shot of ginger. Then we stopped by a bead shop on Highland, because Spooky needed eyes for the Madam Terpsichore doll, but they had nothing appropriate. We came home, and I spent a couple of hours on Wikipedia articles (so much for not writing). Then, for dinner, we had a salad and slices at Fellini's in Candler Park. We spent the evening reading.

I got a sneak peak at the cover art for the paperback of Threshold yesterday, and I'm quite pleased with it. I'll post it here as soon as I get word that I can. Dancy was chosen for the cover, and the artist/photographer and his model have done an admirable job of bringing her to life.

And I see that all of us who've been hoping for a black Mac have finally gotten our wish.

For those who have not heard, Georgia's gay marriage ban was struck down yesterday as unconstitutional by a Fulton County Superior Court Judge. Of course, the Republicans are already massing for the inevitable appeal. "Our" governor, Sonny Perdue, has stated, "The people of Georgia knew exactly what they were doing when an overwhelming 76 percent voted in support of this constitutional amendment. It is sad that a single judge has chosen to reverse this decision." I want to ask Mr. Perdue what percentage of white Georgians still opposed desegregation in the late '50s and early '60s, as Georgia was finally forced to end racial segregation. The voice of the majority does not determine right and wrong, only what is momentarily legal. Hell, lately, the voice of the majority does not even determine the frelling presidency. Anyway, I do have some hope that the ruling will survive at least the first round of appeals.

Okay, I've got to try to get started on the first vignette for Sirenia Digest #6. The day's not getting any younger...

Comments

[cucumberseed.livejournal.com]

I wonder how many Georgians would still support racial segregation.
I also wonder how many Connecticut people (there is a term used for us, which involves the institution of an "n" somewhere in the name of our state) would support it.

Frankly, I think, in both cases, it would be depressingly high. Only up here in the north, we'd (pretend to) be more surprised about it.

[sovay]

because Spooky needed eyes for the Madam Terpsichore doll

Cool.

(because terrorists want sea otters)

That should be a line on a propaganda poster . . .

[cucumberseed.livejournal.com]

If you don't see the otters, then the terrorists win!

Good point

[hewet-ka-ptah.livejournal.com]

I want to ask Mr. Perdue what percentage of white Georgians still opposed desegregation in the late '50s and early '60s, as Georgia was finally forced to end racial segregation

In Taylor Branch's latest book on the Civil Rights Movement he notes that 87% of Americans opposed interracial marriage when bans on it were struck down by the courts.

Checked it out from the library a while back, so don't have it on hand to quote directly.

[sfmarty.livejournal.com]

I agree with every point you brought up. Must add tho, $200 more for a black Mac? Black must be special.

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's the colour that's an extra $200, but the 80GB vs. 60GB.

[frankiemouse.livejournal.com]

i can get a 300GB hard drive from compusa for less than $200 why do OEMs have to charge so much for a measly 20GB?

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

i can get a 300GB hard drive from compusa for less than $200 why do OEMs have to charge so much for a measly 20GB?

I don't mean to sound flippant, but the answer is contained in your question.

[frankiemouse.livejournal.com]

yeah, i know. i just mean that it's ridiculous that they do that and we let them get away with it. i'd be tempted to get the less expensive one and add it myself at least i would if it was a pc. i haven't done much with apples.

[stardustgirl.livejournal.com]

And I see that all of us who've been hoping for a black Mac have finally gotten our wish.

Oh, yes. I'll be nit-picky and say a 13 inch screen is too small and that matte is better than glossy, but I'm hoping to fondle, er, see one in the local Apple store soonish - if only to window shop.

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. I'll be nit-picky and say a 13 inch screen is too small and that matte is better than glossy,

I'm fine with glossy. And comparing mine and Spooky's iBooks -- she has a 14" and I have a 12". We've found the 12" is much more portable and sturdy than the 14", which is just large enough to be heavyish and have some minor flex issues. So, I'm also fine with 13".

[stardustgirl.livejournal.com]

The flex thing sounds like it could be troublesome. I always go for max screen space because of Photoshop and the accompanying million kajillion tool box windows - and am rather fond of the current 17 inches on the iMac. I suspect that after schlepping Morpheus around (a Wallstreet model) any of the new ones would seem light. Sadly, financially it's a moot point. I still want to fondle in person though. My inner techno-perv tells me I must obey.

you've probably heard this one, but...

[extatika.livejournal.com]

What's the difference between Bush and Hitler?

Re: you've probably heard this one, but...

[setsuled.livejournal.com]

Military service? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler#World_War_I)

Re: you've probably heard this one, but...

[extatika.livejournal.com]

Hitler was elected.

[z0mb1e.livejournal.com]

Why do you still live in Georgia?

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

Why do you still live in Georgia?

I cannot yet afford to move to Massachusetts. Or Europe.

[z0mb1e.livejournal.com]

I already live in MA, and I wish I could afford to move to Europe.

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

I already live in MA, and I wish I could afford to move to Europe.

That puts you one step ahead of me.