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Saw Garbage live last night at Hammerstein Ballroom. They were awesome; better than I expected. I think I knew every single song; they played a ton of stuff from their first album, which is one of my all time favorite records. And they tended to play the harder, heavier stuff, which I prefer.

( Garbage live review )

I got Queer as Folk season three last night. I'm up to 3.07. (Between that and Garbage, I didn't sleep very long last night.) This show is so bad. But, Brian. *sigh* I have a strong suspicion that I'm going to be highly annoyed by the developments this season. We'll see. Don't spoil me.

Everyone else is commenting on the new pope. I suspect that anything honest I had to say would get me defriended by more than one person. ( cut to spare my catholic friends )

I don't know what to say about the election. Bigotry and intolerance and hate and ignorance won. I love New York City, but I'm terrified of America right now.

I met up with saussy for coffee this morning and we hugged and commiserated. She's such a darling person. I'm glad that I'm here in this city, surrounded mainly by people who believe in freedom and choice and equality. Even if our country is ruled by people who don't want us to exist.

So anyway, I got back from London late last night. (I voted absentee, of course.) I had a wonderful time, so I'm going to try to write up a con report now. I loved the city, saw a ton of awesome sights including Stonehenge, Bath, Salisbury, the Tower of London, Highgate Cemetery, Hampton Court, etc. I also spent time at both conventions, saw an awesome concert by Christian Kane and band (attended by apparently half the cast of Angel), got up onstage for an hour in front of 800 people with a panel that included Jane Espenson, saw Marsters and Boreanaz together, did my first shot ever (of Jagermeister, oh my god) and actually sort of danced.... well, it was neat.

[listening to Kerry's concession speech and I feel like I'm going to vomit.... okay, focus, London....]

( traveling to London )

( Highgate Cemetery, Covent Garden, and the Original Bus Tour )

( Hampton Court, Food for Thought, the Tower of London, the Thames )

I am not really a big Marsters or Boreanaz fan so please don't read this if you do not want to hear criticism of these actors. I am only sharing my honest personal opinion. It is not meant as any kind of insult to those who do enjoy seeing these actors.

( Saturday at the Marsters/Boreanaz convention, the British Museum, back to the convention )

( Sunday at the Marsters/Boreanaz event; being onstage in front of bright lights and approximately a gazillion people )

( The White Room )

( Stonehenge, Salisbury, Bath )

( The Kane concert, featuring one of the most gorgeous men alive, plus nearly half the cast of Angel )

Just added a bunch more pictures to the slideshow of Union Square protest photos.

Small version or large version.

I want this t-shirt for DragonCon (but they don't have it in girl sizes).

justhuman has posted links to the voter registration forms for each state.

If you're not registered, please do so now.

In almost all states you need to be registered 30 days before an election -- some may require more time. These links should also be able to lead you to the information about absentee ballots.

http://www.livejournal.com/users/justhuman/96139.html

Massachusetts high court rules civil unions aren't enough, same-sex couples entitled to marry

Go Massachusetts!