You’ve come a long way, baby

In 1981, the San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner tried an experiment – they put their newspapers online.  This peak at a year where Reagan had just started his first term as President and AIDs was just on the horizon is definitely worth a look.  I particularly enjoyed the KRON-4 anchor’s dismissal of online news at [...]

January 30, 2009 1

How did you find DanNation?

I’m always amazed how people find my blog.  Thank goodness I run “Today’s gratuitous pic” posts often.

January 29, 2009 2

1/29/09 4:20 p.m PT: Perplexed?

Palo Alto, CA.  1/29/09 4:20 p.m.: upon finding out that I have to replace my catalytic converter for my 8 year-old 4Runner.  The dealership quoted me $3,500.  Does anyone have ideas around replacing it?  I did some online research and it seems I can buy the replacement part myself for about $200, but how do [...]

January 29, 2009 0

Fag: is it a word anyone can use?

James Hipps from Gay Agenda took on a morning radio show host today over the DJ’s use of the word “fag” in his broadcast (James was listening in his car while driving and phoned in).  His email to me sums it all up: “I got into it with Bubba the Love Sponge (a nationally syndicated [...]

January 29, 2009 4

We need a new definition of family

Buttars’ committee kills first gay-rights bill – Salt Lake Tribune. It sours me that we continue to view the definition of family in this country as Dad (man), Mom (woman) and the 2.5 children they typically produce.  I don’t know about you, but I define my family quite differently.  A same-sex partner and a scattering [...]

January 28, 2009 0

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-01-25

Dan: is recovering from turning 43. I’m getting too old to get old. # is thinking about eating a dagwood! # is having a busy but productive Monday at work – while everyone else is enjoying MLK Jr. day off! # Is sitting in the Santa Cruz mountains waiting for an offsite to begin # [...]

January 25, 2009 2
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