Important Dates in Modern History
Hello, Mr. Hotshot and Ms. Hotpants — just a random update from your friendly France correspondant.
On November 3rd, 2004, eleven states banned gay marriage. To me, this was far more surprising than other results that day. On November 5th, 2004, gay marriage was legalized in Saskatchewan, making it the 7th province/territory in Canada where homosexual marriage was permitted. It’s not the agriculture or the small towns that make an unsophisticated and unenlightened red state.
Canada also banned gay marriage at a federal level on June 8, 1999 (and will be reappearing at the federal level in fall, 2005). In practice, however, 85% of the Canadian population is free to marry whom they choose today thanks to provincial legislation.
I like Americans, and I hope that their turnaround time for this current setback in civil rights will be even quicker than ours.
Also, on December 29th, 2004, I will be taking a long voyage to temperate climes. On January 5th, 2004, I will be abandoning these climes.
From November 11th, 2004 to November 14th, 2004, around Brittany I will be toodling. Although I will have my GPRS/Wi-Fi enabled iPaq with me, I still don’t have the appropriate SIM card.
When I return, I will see many new and interesting blog entries on all of your sites, or I will know the reason why.
GKarlsen
Holy Smokes!!!
Where are you going end of December? Are you coming to the Hat at all? I will be there from the 20-29. Hope to see you there! Have a good trip this weekend!
Other Days of Note:
The Day the Music Will Narrowly Avoid Sudden Death:
Oct 2nd, 2005 (also Don McLean will turn 60)
The Day Ryan Gets Arrested for Attempting to Mount Stonehenge (not that way you sick bastards):
Dec 3rd or 4th
The Day Glenn Downloads Pictures of his Adventures in Skraba’s Paris from Skraba.com:
TBD (subject of ongoing lawsuit)
The Day When it All Comes Together – Universal Synchronicity:
May 3rd, 2063 (still a long wait, sorry)