sundries

From the Department of Not On: Political ad claims opponent is gay.

I just.... it's an interesting situation because it's happening in the GOP, and my stance on outing is that if you publicly support anti-gay causes, media and/or legislation and it turns out you're queer and in the closet, you are fair game. Otherwise, not our business. Now, I don't know what this guy's stance on various gay topics is, but since he's running for office as a Republican, it's conceivable I might be okay with him being outed for hypocrisy if it turns out he is both gay and a hypocrite. On the other hand, he's being accused of being gay by _another_ Republican who's message seems to be "don't vote for this guy because homosexuals are untrustworthy creeps who have icky sex." UGH! What a mess.

The Other Side of Sadness

I am wearing a jacket my parents got me for the holidays that is _very_ Martha Jones.

Ordered stud set for tux which is not here yet (starting to freak out, because if I need alterations I need TIME to get them done).

jonquil links us to the latest update on security procedure changes for flights. Looks like that crap about the blankets and the use of electronics in-flight has been lifted. Still, if you're flying into the US from another country, expect ill-trained strangers to touch you. I have no idea what the current state of affairs is for domestic flights.

Little Kitty Story of the Day: Little Kitty and the Fruitless Commute.

When I lived in Gramercy Park, there was one day when she got out of the apartment and went into the open elevator so I called down to the doorman, and was like "my cat's in the elevator, stop her! I'll be right down!" But the doorman just turned her around, hit the button for my floor and then LIttle Kitty got back out of the elevator and came home.

seriously?

I have just discovered that my tux, which while fitted/designed here is constructed abroad, is stuck in customs, and while the lovely ladies of Duchess are doing everything they can, with the impending holiday, I think there's a very good chance I may not have it for the cruise.

And if, but some miracle, it can get to me in time, it may be necessary to ship it to my parents house to ensure delivery, which is not, even remotely, an ideal scenario (ETA: just updated my mother on this and she was oddly sanguine and not jumpy as she usually is about my gender stuff because "it's like Ellen (Degeneres)"). Also time for alterations = none, and I'll have to pray it's as perfectly fitted as my other two Duchess suits.

When I found this out earlier I had to laugh for the sheer absurdity of it. And it's certainly one of those things beyond everyone's control.

But seriously? I'm not happy about the prospect of having to choose between the level of formality I'm comfortable with (i.e., formal with my evening gowns -- I was planning to bring two, but now may bring three as I had planned to reserve my suits for the semi-formal nights) and the gender I'm comfortable with (when I don't want to wear women's clothes, I really can't stand to, and it's not always predictable) while on the boat.

I also.... Jesus, I'll have plenty of occasions to wear the thing, so that's no big deal, but how much do I not, for reasons somewhat complicated, want the first time I wear it to be at Gally?

AAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRgh!

2009.

Fucking hell.

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coyotegoth just linked to Marianne Faithful and Nick Cave singing The Crane Wife.

How much would I love love love love love love someone to do a Jack-focused vid to this song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CBIdd0JJ3M

holy crap