Outer Alliance Spotlight #8 is up. This week we're celebrating the LBTQ themed anniversary issue of Crossed Genres with the editors, Bart Leib and K.T. Holt. Check it out!

In sort of on topic news, it looks like Washington state passed Referendum 71, so same sex couples can have more rights (just, you know, not the right to call themselves legally married ... *sigh*). This is something, even if we lost ground in Maine. I really want to believe that Lauren McLaughlin (who is, incidentally next week's Spotlight subject) is right to be hopeful about the future of LGBTQI rights.

And finally, not exactly related, but while we're on the activism train: please go read Elizabeth Bear's post about the House Health Care for America Act, and if possible, contact your congressional representative to express your support. I know way too many uninsured people. This is not right. Everyone should be able to get health care whenever they need it. Why are we living in such technologically advanced times without that being a given?

Went out and about tonight, and met some new people. Discovered several others who adore the Samuel Whittemore historical marker as much as I do, because, really now. How can one not?

Then ckd pointed out his favorite traffic sign in Cambridge. It may be my favorite now, too:



Also, Christina's has Mexican chocolate ice cream! This is very exciting, especially since Whole Foods stopped carrying the delicious Palapa Azul kind. Boston has so much wonderful ice cream. It's ridiculous (in the best possible way).