At the end of last year, I mentioned a pair of male penguins at a zoo in China who had been stealing other couples’ eggs until zookeepers gave them their own. They have become known as the zoo’s best penguin parents. Now, the helpful zookeepers have decided the two birds should formalize their union. They […]
We love us some Legos here at the Mombian household, and have played with little else since our son received a few new sets over the holidays. Still, I am humbled by the Legoland California recreation of President Obama’s Inauguration. I didn’t spot a little (B)Rick Warren, but I may go build one myself and
Two weeks ago, I posted about the pair of male penguins in China who were trying to steal other penguins’ eggs in an attempt to become parents. Now, at the urging of zoo visitors, zookeepers have given them a hand: “We decided to give them two eggs from another couple whose hatching ability had been
Just for fun, as a break from all the politics: A sculptor friend of mine, Julia Levesque, has created an interactive art installation about identity. In it, she asks viewers to share the type of fork, knife, spoon, or other piece of silverware that best represents them. Her Web site explains: Our terminology for self-description
Compare and contrast: The Republican National Committee has spent more than $150,000 to clothe and accessorize vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her family since her surprise pick by John McCain in late August. (Politico) On one side of [Rachel Maddow’s] still-bare office hang about a dozen suits in varying shades of black and gray,
Tired of the election already? Dissatisfied with rhetoric from both parties? Well, there’s a new candidate on the trail, and she appears to be a lesbian mom: Senator Julia Polonia Foley DeWiki (affectionately known as Mop), born February 29th 1964 is an independent candidate in the election for the US presidency which will be decided
For those of you watching the presidential debate tonight, I offer up a libation for your consideration—the Sarah Palin Cocktail: Lipstick on the rim, but nothing inside. Naw. I’m going for something stronger. I think I’ll need it. I might also invite some friends to bring over their favorite ingredients so we can create a
Ellen Degeneres revealed she is the new face of Cover Girl barely a week after the first smear in the lipstick wars between Sarah Palin and Barack Obama. {democracy:13}
Random lesbian cultural moment for the weekend: Barbie dykes on bikes, from the sixth annual Altered Barbie art show. It’s almost enough to make me want a Barbie—never thought I’d hear myself say that.
