Virtual Flaneurism

You'd think an update means I'm having a laid-back and carefree evening, but in reality I am only updating because the sheer number of tabs I have open with pictures of awkward dogs is giving me a migraine while trying to do work. Sundays!

Now this is bubblegum pop...what a sample.

This is from next week's episode of Glee -- Adele!

Most adorable ad of the year, hands down.

New Madonna song leaked, and it reminds me of Toni Basil. Thoughts?

Yesterday's vote was a liberal jamboree, so I grant you a semi-comprehensive update of recent progressive political victories (list unceremoniously stolen from reddit, citations my own):

(Note: For some reason the below bullets aren't appearing like links in my browser, but clicking them should take you to articles on each of the points)

• Mississippi defeats life at conception bill.
  
  
• Ohio voters overturn anti-union bill.
  
  
• Houston votes to keep first ever openly gay mayor of a major US city.
  
  
• Iowa Republicans lose campaign for essential state senate seat, effectively preventing push for anti- gay marriage constitutional amendment.
  
  
• Successful recall of Russell Pearce, President of the Arizona Senate, author of SB1070.
  
  
• Conservative courts uphold key portions Obama healthcare reform law.
  
  
• Maine defeats GOP’s attempt to eliminate same day voter registration.
  
  
• Georgians can now buy alcohol on Sundays.
  
  
• Kentucky Democratic Governor cruises to a reelection win.
  
  
• Michele Bachmann says we should add three more heads to Mt. Rushmore.
  
  
• Republican Rep Joe Walsh totally loses it at his constituents at one of his events.
  
  
• Romney reiterates that he believes not bailing out Detroit was a good strategy.

This video reminds me of the time I put a fake cockroach on my roommate's pillow and, upon finding it that night, he leapt from his bed in terror. Unfortunately, he was top bunk, and we had hardwood floors.

This whole interview is just one big, "WHY?"

Who knew Nicki Minaj could be so meta?

Some good news on the LGBT rights front from abroad: The United Kingdom has elected to lift its discriminatory prohibition on blood donations from men who've had sex with men.

Sadly, this good news is tempered by the fact that the policy has been replaced with a one year deferral, which still effectively prohibits all men living an active gay lifestyle from donating blood. Still, this policy change is a step in the right direction, and any movement away from homophobia should is a good sign.

I realize I've been posting less lately, and a lot of it is music. I fully blame the internet, which has been doing a shitty job entertaining me with awkward cats.

Or maybe (I must now wonder) --- have I seen so many awkward cats that I'm desensitized?

This may be the worst epiphany of my life.

I was in Chicago last weekend, and spent a pathetic amount of time Shazaaming in Reckless Records, the yuppie hipster record store that inspired "High Fidelty." Needless to say, hipster jams may abound on the blog.