What, me worry?

Greenland Is Melting
Several fractures have appeared on the ice sheet. A large surface glacial lake can drain in less than two hours, pouring water down through a 980-meter-thick ice sheet at an average rate exceeding that of the flow at Niagara Falls. It was just reported on NPR and ABC news that the polar ice cap might be ice free by the end of summer for the first time in history. The original prediction was this wouldn't happen until around 2020. Yes Virginia (and President Bush), there is global warming...and we are in trouble if we continue to ignore it. The reflection of the sun off the snow and ice on the North Pole is the refrigeration system that adds cooling to the earth. Once that ice is gone, so is the cooling system. It's time to start thinking seriously about it folks.
(Science)

Lets play in the sand!

Here are a couple of sand scultures from a competition at a sand castle festival in Harrison Hot Springs, BC. Shame to think they only last until the tide comes in. Sigh!

High Water

After checking out the farmers market downtown last Saturday we walked down State Street to the Memorial Union to see how Lake Mendota was looking. The water was still pretty high, but the ducks seemed to be loving it.

Gay Marriage is good for Business

Congratulations to all our Soulforce friends who got married this past week in California. Paige and Katy from Austin, TX got married in Santa Ana, Juff Lutes and Gary Stein from Austin, TX got married on Zuma Beach in Malibu, and our Soulforce founders Mel White and Gary Nixon who got married at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena. You can read the whole story and see the wedding pictures at Soulforce.org.

Don’t miss Gay Days & Nights Las Vegas!

Wish I could go to this!

Gay-welcoming businesses and community organizations will host the fabulous 2nd Annual Gay Days & Nights Las Vegas, a welcoming lineup of featured activities for LGBT visitors from around the world. The promotion launches on July 3 with 24/7 activities and entertainment. Presented by Cirque du Soleil, Travelocity and host hotel Paris Las Vegas, and sponsored by Instinct Magazine. Events benefit the Gay & Lesbian Center, Las Vegas Pride and Liberace Foundation. You will not want to miss this! Sign up for our newsletter, and a chance to win a Las Vegas vacation!

Photo: Al Seib, Costume: Dominique Lemieux

Bush's marriage chart

Steer clear of Gordo

I just heard on NPR this morning that gas has just topped $6.00 gal in Gordo, CA. which is currently the highest price in the nation. I'm just wondering how long it will take to filter across the country to get above $6.00 in Madison. I have already cut back my trips once it went over $4.00 gal. Won't be able to get out of town anymore once it hits $6.00 gal. Think I'd better order up the Mad Max movie next from Netflix just to remind myself what happens once gas becomes scarce.