Author: luapo

Gay rights victories, like today’s repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” are inevitably linked to Stonewall, the 1969 riots that launched the modern-day LGBT movement. But 41 years ago, few gay activists would have expected that enlisting in the military would become such a major test of equality. Back then, gays wanted to get out of enlisting so they wouldn’t have to go to Vietnam, and the country in general was at its peak of anti-war sentiment.

If you’re planning to dash out for only one quick look – it is December, after all – choose this moment: 03:17 am EST (17 minutes past midnight PST). That’s when the Moon will be in deepest shadow, displaying the most fantastic shades of coppery red.

Heh, we’ve seen some pretty funny delivery attempts before but this “toss-it-in-the-snow-bank” trick is a new level of laziness.

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Heavy Metal Holidays….

A 103-year-old British woman who may be the world’s oldest Facebook user said she regularly browses the Web site on her iPad.

Lillian Lowe of Tenby, England, said she uses the Facebook app for the iPad to keep in touch with her 34 friends, including seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, The Sun reported Wednesday. “I love it — it’s very exciting. It’s a wonderful way of finding out about things,” she said of the iPad’s Facebook capabilities. “I recommend it for any grandparents to keep in touch with family.”

With his bug eyes, wildly crooked teeth and sparsely-whiskered chin, scrawny Ug sat for months, unclaimed and overlooked at an animal sanctuary.

But now, after being dubbed Britain’s ugliest dog, the two-year-old’s less-than-enticing looks have landed him a loving home.