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“Christian” Businessman Thomas Kinkade

The Cranky PWA

Republican US Senate Candidate thought making fun of sick gays “was funny”.

This Boy Elroy talks about layoffs that just wouldn’t happen in France.

Remarkably Mark

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The first of a series in which The Gay Expat selects clips from 2 US serial dramas (As The World Turns and The Bold & the Beautiful) and 2 British serial dramas (Eastenders and Coronation Street) for comparison and contrast. Let’s do first things first – the opening themes. What differences do you see?

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I’m starting a new series of videos that contain clips from 2 US Serial Dramas (soaps) and 2 Serial Dramas from the UK. My intention is to compare and contrast the differences in the cultural values between the two countries, highlighting “what sells” in each culture.
I haven’t decided how long the series will be just yet, but I do plan on mixing it in with the other content you find here to keep things diversified around here. I know a lot of people detest soaps, but I believe the sociocultural comparison and contrast will be interesting for everyone and ask that you give it a chance. I’m not going to say much else, as I want you, dear audience, to draw your own conclusions – and I invite you to share your conclusions in the comments or via voicemail/audiocomment for discussion on the podcast.

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I’ve got rusty cogs, but here’s some commentary on Katrina, small government, military spending and more. I’m on a new computer, so please accept my apologies for quality problems as I get used to the new systems, etc.
Think Progress: New Orleans One Year Later

Cluster Bombs Illegally Used on Civillians in Lebanon

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My Powerbook’s DC-in board finally crashed (translation: it doesn’t take power from any source but battery anymore), and I’m in the middle of moving everything to and reconfiguring a new Macbook Pro. I’ll be posting a podcast tomorrow as scheduled.

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I leaf through my friend Alan’s treasured scrapbook, which he gave me a couple of years ago for my birthday.

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I haven’t been very happy this week. Much of this unhappiness has to do with the stages of culture shock.

Culture Shock Explained

My old/dead blog, in which I tried to cope with culture shock by writing horrible French, among other things.
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The urban-suburban divide in the US, related phenomena and their effects. See below for related links.

Bicyclemark 148: General Motors and the Death of Public Transport.

Information on redlining.

Built St. Louis

Bowling Alone

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I’ll be posting a podcast tomorrow.

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The Gay Expat, in-between hair and all, casually makes herbed crepes with duxelles for his partner and the visiting bicyclemark. Mail me if you want a detailed recipe.
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