We had a couple days of much warmer than usual weather, then things went back to cooler… mostly. Unfortunately, the snowpack in the mountains is melting faster than usual because of this odd days. So some parts of the state are experiencing flooding, and it’s no longer certain we’re going to have plenty of water through the summer. Yeesh!
It’s Friday! That means it’s time to present my Friday Five: This week you get the top five (IMHO) stories of the week, plus the top five stories of interest to queer people, and top five videos (plus notable obituaries and a recap of my blog posts).
Stories of the Week:
Months After a Brutal Day in Charlottesville, a Tender Wedding.
How Do They Create The Sounds In Sex Scenes?
Now we know why Donald Trump “won” all four surprise swing states by the same one percent.
Boulder, Colorado, unanimously votes to ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines.
Bitcoin’s energy use got studied, and you libertarian nerds look even worse than usual. In addition to being a scam, Bitcoin is actually a significant threat…
News for Queers and our allies:
Queer Teens Are Winning Prom, and These Pics Are Proof.
‘Patient Zero’: Correcting the Record on a Media-Made Gay Villain.
Too Many People Still Oppose Marriage Equality. That Could Spell Doom.
No, I Will Not Stop Talking About Queer Pride.
In Memoriam:
Margot Kidder, ‘Superman’ Actress, Dies at 69.
Why MARGOT KIDDER Was the Best LOIS LANE Ever.
How Lois Lane became her own superhero.
Tom Wolfe, novelist and pioneer of New Journalism, dies at 88.
Tom Wolfe, Author of ‘The Right Stuff,’ Dies at 88.
Tom Wolfe’s ‘right stuff’ matters more than ever.
Things I wrote:
Weekend Update 5/12/2018: At least some good news.
Believability isn’t just about fiction, or Let me tell you about my Evil Grandmother.
Videos!
Panic! At The Disco: (Fuck A) Silver Lining (Audio):
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Sannie – Boys on Girls:
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Sam Smith – Pray (Official Video) ft. Logic:
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Years & Years – If You’re Over Me (Official video):
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Michael Medrano – Heal (feat. Steve Grand):
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