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Woo

I saw a guy today "locating" and marking underground utilities with dowsing rods.  His markings were all over the place, but seeing how most sewer and water lines are buried parallel the the road, random chance means they'll probably dig in the right place despite his incompetence. 

Thanks Anti-Vaxxers!

People are needlessly getting an easily preventable disease. 

 

First Same-Sex Marriage In Pennsylvania

While I always hoped that people who love each other, regardless of orientation could do it, I never thought I'd see it Pennsylvania.

Pamela VanHaitsma, 35, and Jess Garrity, 38, of Friendship became the first  same-sex couple in Allegheny County to be legally married just after 2 p.m.

Also too, the Bought-And-Paid-For administration will not appeal.  I think he realizes he's the lamest of lame ducks, and there just isn't any point.

In the meantime, I expect to be receiving gift registries from my gay friends in the very near future...Sigh...so many weddings, so little time.

HOORAY FOR PENNSYLVANIA!!!

PROGRESS!!!

First Oregon, now The Keystone State!

The law barring same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania is unconstitutional, a  federal judge based in Harrisburg ruled today.

“By virtue of this ruling, same-sex couples who seek to marry in Pennsylvania  may do so, and already married same-sex couples will be recognized as such in  the Commonwealth,” wrote U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III.

The ruling comes in a case filed in July by 11 gay couples, two teenage  children of one of the pairs and a widow. The couples include Deb and Susan  Whitewood of South Fayette, Diana Polson and Dawn Plummer of Point Breeze, and  Lynn and Fredia Hurdle, of Crafton Heights.

The only sad thing is that this had to be done by a court order, because the legislature made it illegal in the first place.

More here:  Allegheny County isn't wasting any time!

“We are pleased that the Court is affirming the rights of all people to form a  marriage union to express their commitments, form a family in the eyes of the  law, and have their rights recognized," Allegheny County Executive Rich  Fitzgerald said in a statement. "This is what we have been advocating for quite  some time and it is a day to celebrate.”

Once a couple has been issued their wedding license, at least one public  official said he'd love to marry them.

"I am overjoyed by the judge's decision today, and can't wait to throw open  the doors of the Mayor’s Office to honor marriages of all couples," Mayor Bill  Peduto said in a statement. "I would be thrilled to make the marriage of an LGBT  couple the first one I officiate as Mayor.”

Good for Fitz and Bill!

Well we're back!

Typepad was totally screwed up yesterday, but now we're back!

Scaife Has Cancer

He says its untreatable.  At 81, he's lived a long life, but I am sorry to learn that he knows his days are numbered.  That's a terrible burden, and while he can certainly afford the best doctors, its a terrible thing to learn that you have an incurable disease.  Even though I strongly disagree with his politics, I feel sorry for him.

Oh and he also said this: Some who dislike me may rejoice at this news. Naturally, I can't share their  enthusiasm.

Well, I DID feel sorry for you. But after making that statement?  From a person who callously looked down on those who struggle, those who are worse off than yourself (You, who never had to work a day in your life you entitled trust-fund scion), you who NEVER had to lift a finger complaining about moochers?  You who can afford whatever medical care you need but would deny the most basic health care to those who cannot afford to see a doctor?   You, who deny science that doesn't agree with your agenda, but will, of course, benefit from the best that science can offer? Fuck off and die asshole.  Slowly, and painfully.  Maybe then you'll learn a little empathy.

The Revolution Will Not Be Attended

Even more hapless than I expected, and I expected haplessness.

Fishwrap

Once again, the Post-Gazette wastes a considerable amount of ink promoting nonsense.  Today, we were treated to a two page article in the regional North section on mediums and psychics, without a single word from a skeptic explaining how these frauds take advantage of peoples' grief at $120 to $200 an hour.

So to the editors:  If you really must run this kind of story, do you think you could devote at least a paragraph or two showing how these charlatans do their tricks?  Try googling "hot reading" and "cold reading."  That'll get you started.