Monthly Archives: June 2013

more important than fear…

A Madrigal By William Shakespeare

Is the Movie Industry Close to an Implosion?

Originally posted on you can observe a lot just by watching:
Earlier this week Steven Spielberg and George Lucas spoke at the opening of a new media centre at the University of Southern California. While speaking to students at USC, Spielberg made the following claim: There’s going to be an implosion where three or four…

A Drink With Something In It By Ogden Nash

What ‘Man of Steel’ gets wrong about Superman (hint: that ending) — SPOILERS

Why isn’t there Straight Pride month?

Posted via CNN. On North Halsted Street, between Buckingham and Roscoe in Chicago, a monument stands with a plaque in honor of a brilliant thinker who is as responsible for the way we live our lives today as any person who has ever lived. His name is Alan Turing, a Brit, and among his many […]

June 16

Dinner for 12 Strangers

For 45 years, from Beijing to Paris, UCLA Bruins have held and participated in Dinner for 12 Strangers. Hosts open their homes to students, faculty, and alumni for great food, conversation, and uniting a community of Bruins worldwide. As a host for the last two years, I have loved this annual tradition. Few can put […]

Introducing Project Loon

Introducing the latest moonshot from Google[x]: balloon-powered Internet access. Project Loon is a network of balloons traveling on the edge of space, designed to connect people in rural and remote areas, help fill in coverage gaps and bring people back online after disasters. To learn more, visit: http://google.com/loon.

HRC Celebrates Dads

In the past year, so many dads have changed hearts and minds in favor of equality – simply by sharing their stories. Thank you and Happy Father’s Day from the Human Rights Campaign!

June 16

Athanasia By Oscar Wilde