http://sincitysiren.wordpress.com You must be the change you wish to see in the world. -- Gandhi Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:17:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here's to better days ahead ... http://sincitysiren.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/have-a-lovely-4th-of-july-weekend/ A while back I posted a notice about the first annual, sex-positive journalism awards called The Sexies. Well, I'm shameless and nominated myself for my Las Vegas CityLife cover story Hot and Bothered. I won first-runner-up in the feature news category. So there you go. And just in case you think ... http://sincitysiren.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/i-am-a-sexy-winner/ Did anyone see the LA Times story about the health risks of vinyl shower curtains? Scary stuff. Apparently, the beasties emit toxic chemicals in high enough concentrations that they could cause damage to the central nervous, respiratory and reproductive systems. Seven of the chemicals, including toluene, ethylbenzene, phenol, methylisobutyl ketone, ... http://sincitysiren.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/its-the-attack-of-the-vinyl-shower-curtains/ On the anniversary of testimony to Congress that first brought the term "global warming" to public light, NASA scientist tells Congress we're in some serious trouble. http://sincitysiren.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/the-global-warming-credit-card-is-maxed-out/ Looks like the Fag  Bug movie is coming out soon. :)   http://sincitysiren.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/this-makes-me-happy/ I write with a heavy heart that my father-in-law has died of pancreatic cancer. He passed away Wednesday morning. (Here is the obit I wrote for him.) It is a hard time. I hope you all keep up the good fight in my absence as I spend time with my ... http://sincitysiren.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/the-sadness/ How wonderful that Gov. Jim Gibbons found the time in his busy texting schedule (850 texts in a 5-week period, impresive!) and divorce proceedings to call a special session of the state legislature to, you know, deal with our crushing $1-billion-and-counting budget deficit. What a multi-tasker! I'm sure it's not meant ... http://sincitysiren.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/well-isnt-that-special/ Wow - what news to come home to! GW Jr., aka Gibbons, takes things to a whole new low level with the texting scandal. I'm no technical guru, but I think the first rule of texting is to not do it with your mistress on gadgets that can be subpeoned. ... http://sincitysiren.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/the-doh-of-texting/ So I’m on the last day of a conference in Portland in my old home state of Oregon. I try not to miss Oregon since I am now a Nevadan, but sometimes it feels like coming here is like sending an alcoholic to a bar. There are so many things ... http://sincitysiren.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/we-only-have-now/ On Friday I helped register new citizens to vote following the new citizenship ceremonies at the Federal Building. It was so awesome! Sometimes the people, holding little American flags, came right up to us as soon as they got out of the ceremony because they were ready to get registered! It ... http://sincitysiren.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/new-citizens-are-awesome/