The Cat Protection Society of NSW. That’s probably where we’ll get our kitty from. It sounds like a great organization. You can even see pictures of cats they have to adopt (Snookums likes “Soxy”) but that was back in December, so I bet those are all gone by now.

I tried to read through Orson Scott Card’s thoughts on same-sex marriage and I couldn’t even get through it. The sheer stupidity… He honestly tries to argue that gays who marry are stealing something from his own marriage. He thinks that loving couples who want to get married are somehow weakening the institution (along with divorce and single parents). It made me feel ill. You know, I loved Ender’s Game and all, but his personal views are really starting to color my opinion of his work – and not in a good way.

A Californian’s Conception of the United States. Heh.

Don’t forget, ladies! This Sunday is the one day every four years when tradition says you can propose to your man. If he says no, he still has to give you a kiss, a rose, and a pair of gloves. Pretty sweet, huh? I may just try it – my recent irritation with the institution notwithstanding – just to score some free swag from the Snook. 🙂

The 10 Strangest Toys of 2004. I actually think that “Root-Vue Farm” thing is kinda cool. Oh no, I’ve become a gardening geek!

There is an Australian-themed restaurant in Portland, Oregon… called Wanker’s Corner. Seriously.

If Bush manages to actually enshrine homosexual discrimination in the goddamn Constitution, I swear I’m never getting married. Ever. I can’t in good conscience reap the benefits of getting married if somebody equally worthy is denied them on the basis that their partner happens to be the same gender. Screw him and all his homophobic supporters.

Update: I just downloaded my absentee voter registration card.

Nine out of ten Americans like Australia best. I like to think that I’m doing my little bit to foster good US-Oz relations. Take that, Europe!

Are you Yankee or Dixie? (Linguistically-speaking, that is.) I actually came out 58% Dixie. That’s so weird. I would’ve guessed I’d be Yankee all the way. I think I’ve spent too much time overseas. (Link courtesy of Max.)

Updated 23/02/2025: original link is broken, and no copies exist.