Big problems=Easy solutions

Seems there are many different outfits popping up to help people with the big problems in life, including being stuck on dating sites that mainly consist of ugly people, and advice about soft drinks and health coming directly from, you guessed it, Coke. I thought we should take a moment to think about how lucky we are to be living in the greatest of times.

But, this, without a doubt, is the greatest of the great: Gay conversion therapy.

On that note, after the “conversion” wears off, best watch this Single Ladies video and then make your way to 8 Worldwide Strip Clubs For Dudes Who Like Dudes.

Politics as usual, and unusual politics

How wonderful it is that the Dems are trying so hard to protect a woman’s right to choose as a part of the new healthcare bill. Not only will abortion not be covered by insurance, but neither will procedures needed around miscarriages, according to a piece at truthout. Take a minute to help keep reproductive health coverage in health care reform.

And, on the flip side, turns out wind farms in Spain supply the country with 50% of its energy needs. More importantly, “the total output of Spain’s wind farms exceeds the energy generation capacity of 11 nuclear power plants.” Ok, why do we continue to debate about the cost/viability of cleaner energy sources?

Simple beauty

I felt really lucky to be living by the Blue Ridge Mountains this year to see fall truly in action. But Lola Akinmade’s photo essay, Fall Foliage Tour in Maryland, made me realize there are many spots where nature both astounds and enlightens.

I will laugh, damnit!

I often forget how much this site makes me laugh: FU, Penguin tells the cute animals of the wild kingdom “what’s what.” Their latest takes on the colorful goodness of a Mandrill. Man, that stuff is funny.

In the end, all you may need is a little Muppet Beethoven to cheer you up.