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Judge Millian Schools a Clueless Landlord on Yesterday's "The People's Court"
I listen to podcasts and play YouTube videos in the background sometimes when I'm doing paperwork. One program that works well for this type of passive viewing is "The People's Court." I rarely get to...
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Ryan Buell of "Paranormal State" Out of Jail and In Rehab
Remember how Ryan Buell, formerly of A&E's "Paranormal State," was arrested recently and charged with simple assault against his boyfriend. This came month's after his arrest and felony charges for...
View ArticleChristian Colleges and Gay Marriage
I recently pulled out the alumni magazine for the college that I once attended -- which is a liberal arts college in Northeast Iowa that is affiliated with the ELCA. I got to the update section of the...
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"Return to Amish" Catch-Up: Mary Throws a Baby Shower for Sabrina // Real...
I continue to find myself sucked into the current season of TLC's "Return to Amish." The stuff featuring Abe & Rebecca and Jeremiah & Carmela are definitely interesting -- particularly the...
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Matt and Sabrina Continue to Commiserate on "Return to Amish"
So I finally got to watch the latest episode of "Return to Amish," which followed up on Sabrina's court battle for her baby girl. I've learned that Sabrina's parents were going through the foster...
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TLC Debuts "Big & Little" Tonight About Obese Little People
There's a new show debuting on TLC tonight called "Big & Little." It's about little people who are obese and who need assistance because of their unique needs.Case in point: Chuck is a 31-year-old...
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Johnson County Iowa Proclaimed June 2017 as Pride Month!
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors kicked off Pride Month with the following proclamation:PROCLAMATIONPRIDE MONTHJUNE 2017Whereas, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people across the nation...
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Rebecca Works for Her GED in "Return to Amish"
I talk a lot about Sabrina when I talk about "Return to Amish," but that's largely because I like her ongoing interactions with former cast members from "Breaking Amish LA." But I also really dislike...
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"The Guardians" Team Up to Help a Homeless Vet and His Two Poodles!
I discovered a new(ish) reality television program from Animal Planet called "Guardians." The show actually debuted earlier this year, but I just discovered it. The Guardians of Rescue are a handful of...
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My 2017 British Fest Experience!
I got back yesterday after a long weekend in Omaha, NE, at the 4th British Fest Convention! British Fest is a celebration of all things British -- though it tends to focus on "Doctor Who" and "Harry...
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Pat Robertson: "I'm Not Sure I Know Anything that Indicates that Polygamy Is...
I was checking out "The 700 Club" today and found this question about Biblical polygamy to be interesting. Actually, I found Pat Robertson's answer about Biblical polygamy to actually be the...
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RIVERDALE #2: Archie & Friends Reenact "The Breakfast Club" While Kevin...
I've been terrible about writing about comic books recently. Then again, I've been terrible about reading my comic books recently, between my job, my new part-time job, preparing for British Fest, etc....
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"Return to Amish" Season 4 Ends With a Tradition Elvis Wedding -- Plus...
It's hard to believe that the latest season of "Return to Amish" is already over. In the latest episode, Mary decided that Jeremiah and Carmela and their struggling marriage could be fixed by a delayed...
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Ryan Buell Streams from Rehab
I've heard that substance abuse rehab residential programs are pretty boring places to be over the weekends. That's when the primary treatment workers are away and the residents have a couple of days...
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UWSP Student Sues to Get Poetry Grade Changed from "F" to "A" Because of LGBT...
I read a news article on Friday about a 59-year-old student at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point who took an Advanced Creative Writing Poetry course. She ended up becoming disgusted by the...
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Iowa City: Salvation Army Opens as Cooling Station during Summer 2017
You might not have noticed, but it's terribly hot right now in Iowa City. It's baking hot. It's oppressively hot. It's just really hot. Fortunately, the Salvation Army of Johnson County has offered...
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Coming to PBS: "Prime Suspect: Tennison"
One of the first British mystery dramas that I ever got into was "Prime Suspect." It starred Helen Mirren and focused on a female police detective who investigated horrific murders and sex crimes while...
View ArticleDivorce in the Time of Gay Marriage
I read an article yesterday by a lesbian who's in the process of divorcing her wife. According to the article, they moved in with each other on their third date and got married eight weeks later: It...
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Muscatine City Council Begins Impeachment Effort Against City's Mayor //...
(Originally written on 01/13/17): This is interesting. Last night, the mostly Republican City Council in Muscatine, IA, unanimously approved impeachment proceedings against the city's Democratic mayor,...
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Iowa City Pride Celebration 2017
Yesterday was a busy day because it was Gay Pride Weekend in Iowa City. There was a picnic (which I couldn't attend due to work) on Friday evening and a parade (which I could see because of where I was...
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