Gay Gold Medalist Matt Mitcham and His “Friend”

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HeatherN is glad NBC was more open in its coverage of out LGBT athletes this Olympics, but thinks they dropped the ball when they called Diver Matt Mitcham’s partner of 6 years his “friend”.

Guestpost #81: Josef Addleman – Ten things I’ve learned from spending four days in Beijing

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“I didn’t get a chance to try deep-fried scorpions on sticks. There’s always next time.”

Did Tweeting Break News of Kim Jong Un’s Death?

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Kim Jong Un was reported dead earlier today by China’s Twitter. Is the average Joe (Jane, or Ji) able to handle the job of trained journalists, without the oversight?

Then the Beggar

Then the Beggar   I have looked at the women For three hours now, And like a rabbit I reject The spandex girls. Their flow is not the canals of Venice Nor deer whom I praise Like cows in India. Still I would shoot canons At them, Being a Catholic priest, Surprisingly not fond of little [...]

Are there any other languages you wish you could speak?

Mandarin (Chinese)