Virtual Flaneurism

God help me, this made me laugh.

A high court in Britain recently upheld a ruling by a city council that had said the Christian couple were unlikely to be given any future foster children because of the pair's stated refusal to teach their children that a homosexual lifestyle was acceptable.

I personally find this troubling; as much as I vigorously disagree with the couple's viewpoint, I certainly support their right to have it. Just as easily could prospective LGBT couples be barred from foster parenting.

I also have no productive legal analysis here: such a council ruling could not occur in the United States as such as it would clearly violate the first amendment, and violate it in a multiple ways. Makes me wonder what fundamental rights there are in Britain, if a ruling can come out this way. A bit scary, to be honest.

Ok, this is an invention of my own: I loathe this commercial, but tell me exactly what kind of show they mumble sing about at approximately 12 seconds.

Hint: It's supposed to be ankle, but it's not.

Not particularly enthralled with the new Gaga video. For anyone who's seen Janelle Monae in concert, Monae's 57821 schtick is almost identical to Gaga's monster theme (though Monae is an android), and she did it four years ago.

Also, Gaga miming jacking-off at 5:38 is a little much.