Six Catholic nuns have been excommunicated for heresy after refusing to give up membership in a Canadian sect whose founder claims to be possessed by the Virgin Mary, the Diocese of Little Rock announced.
The Rev. J. Gaston Hebert, the diocese administrator, said he notified the nuns of the decision Tuesday night after they refused […]

Posted on September 28th, 2007 by Daniel
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Note: I’m reposting this picture here just to help boost my ego and maybe prove a point.
Yesterday I went in for my quarterly physical/lab work/checkup. Over all everything looked great. There were, however, the usual wags of my doctor’s finger over my weight.
See, ever since late November of last year I have […]

Posted on September 26th, 2007 by Daniel
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This has been kind of a shitty past week. Much has been lost and I’m a bit beside myself what with wallowing in my own grief and self pity.
First, the Chiefs lost game #2 last Sunday while we were all in Dallas celebrating their Pride. Leave it to the Chiefs to put a […]

Posted on September 24th, 2007 by Daniel
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My mom sent me this and I thought it was funny. So, I thought I would share it with everyone. 
We’ve all heard about people having guts or balls. But do you really know the difference between them?  
In an effort to keep you informed, the definition for each is listed below…
GUTS - is arriving home late […]

Posted on September 22nd, 2007 by Seth
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I love going on trips and experiencing new things. When friends are involved, that makes things much more fun. This past weekend I got to experience my first Gay Pride in Dallas. I had a kick ass time! I’ve always wanted to go to a Pride, and Dallas was a good choice for my first […]

Posted on September 20th, 2007 by Seth
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These words are being written with shaky fingers and coming out of a head in desperate need of a pillow.
I find myself back in the office after a four-day jaunt down to Dallas for what I found to be a wildly fun Dallas Gay Pride event. Now I’m recovering from what feels like a […]

Posted on September 19th, 2007 by Daniel
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A 70-year-old woman arrested in a dispute over her brown lawn pleaded not guilty Tuesday, then stood by as a Los Angeles lawyer waved handcuffs for the cameras outside court.

Betty Perry is charged with resisting arrest and failing to maintain her landscaping, both misdemeanors.
She was arrested July 6 after failing to give […]

Posted on September 18th, 2007 by Daniel
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The following is a GUEST POST submitted by loyal reader, Kirk G.
From time to time, I am party to some spirited discussions in our newsroom, as we  wrestle with ethical questions and how to approach certain stories.  I don’t have a lot of input into most of the stories we cover, but I do try […]

Posted on September 14th, 2007 by Daniel
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We will be out of the office until Tuesday. Dallas Pride beckons and we’ve been invited by many who will be attending this event to join them in the festivities.
Who are we to decline such an auspicious request.
Steve, Seth and I will be accompanied by my long-time hag/friend, Gina for what is […]

Posted on September 13th, 2007 by Daniel
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Two U.S. soldiers whose signatures appeared on an op-ed piece in The New York Times critical of the war in Iraq were among seven Americans killed in a truck accident outside of Baghdad, family members said Wednesday.
Staff Sgt. Yance Gray and Sgt. Omar Mora were members of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, based at […]

Posted on September 12th, 2007 by Daniel
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