Forgive me if I am crying. Cory Aquino defined my life for the first 3 years. I was an "EDSA Baby" you see, and my parents are activists like that. I was one year old when I first saw a glimpse of President...is difficult. Tita Cory will definitely be missed. She helped inspire a nation, bring forth People Power and rally us against more years of Marcos leadership. RIP Corazon C. Aquino. Thank you

Top 5 Reasons Why I Don't Read the News An article in the local paper caught my attention and I wanted to see a clear copy of the photo published with the story which led me into my journey - my dose...tragedy' shakes SAPD Read More | Listen: 911 Call Yep. I think I'm good for awhile. Originally published at VainJayne{.}Com . » Click here « to leave any comments.

So there's brouhaha over the awarding of National Artists. I'm not in the mood to get into a rant about it, mainly because I let the rant out during dinner while the mom was ranting about it too, but I propose that Lisa Macuja be named National Artist for dance next year. Anyone else have any suggestions?

Isn't it odd that the same people who seemed to think Bush could do no wrong (even when he actually DID do wrong) and that criticizing him was unpatriotic are more than willing to criticize Obama for just...regretted his choice of words (although I have to say I was all right with it), but it kind of seems like he felt he had to keep coming back to the issue because of the comments of a vocal minority

Я вернулась из Алушты. Сегодня (вчера) мой день был транспортно разнообразным. Я ехала на машине, поезде, метро, летела на самолёте, а утром ездила на банане по морю. Мы были в Крыму 9 дней. Не съездили... загорали, спали, шатались по улице. Приотельного кота Васю мяли. На гору небольшую лазили. Вася     сухая и прекрасная флора Крыма муж Профессорский уголок

As usual, I've waited a nice, long time to see if any additional facts came out after the arrest of (and consequent dismissal of charges against) Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. , and to see what other people...a year on the job, every cop learns to divide the world into three categories: cops, perpetrators, and potential perpetrators. And that within five years on the job, most cops drop the 3rd category.

Fine! I've joined Twitter! Are you happy now, internet?? Not that I intend to do any tweeting myself (and there's no way I'd ever commit the faux pas of sending all my tweets to LJ). But there are just...celebrities using it now, who's tiny little comments I want to read. So that I don't miss up-to-the-minute event updates like Weird Al directing a Paul McCartney video . You win again, internet. Grr

Every time I watch or listen to vlogger Jay Smooth , I fall in love with him a little more. I mostly know him from his commentaries on race and culture, but today I stumbled across this video about creativity...it's an excellent question. Check out the follow-up video, too. Also, thanks so much to everyone for your kind words yesterday and earlier today. I appreciate them all so much. *hugs all around

One thing I've noticed about ComiCon is desperate artists.  There's one area of the con I go into with hightened awareness, and that's the indy and small press comics area.  It's not a good idea to make...they traumaticly injure pigs.  Your tax dollars at work. 9_9 Forgot to mention that I went to see Harry Potter last weekend.  Two thumbs up.  Not the greatest movie evah, but very entertaining.

The whole Henry Louis Gates thing isn't about racism. It's about some dickhead cop who decided to make someone pay for not showing him the "proper respect". Yes, the cop was over reacting. And I'm fully...me like that. Don't even think of raising your voice to me either. Big mistake. You might be at Harvard and know the President, but I run this shit right now and you're not going to forget it...