Missing the Paigow (et al.) [sniff]

[Replaced_Texan]

Remember that reality show that was pulled last year for allegedly violating the Fair Housing Act. Turns out that the gay couple won the house.

The producers say that it is worth noting that a show that exists mainly to dispel people's tendencies to prejudge strangers was itself a victim of prejudgments. They also note that in a universe of failed reality-show relationships, this experiment has actually succeeded, yet only out of public view.

Since September, when the Wrights moved into their four-bedroom home in the Circle C Ranch development in southwest Austin, they have had standing Friday-night dinners with one neighborhood family (the Stewarts) and Sunday-night dinners with another (the Bellamys), whose twin teenage daughters are now their son's regular baby sitters.

Meanwhile, the neighbor who was the Wrights' earliest on-camera antagonist - Jim Stewart, 53, who is heard in an early episode saying, "I would not tolerate a homosexual couple moving into this neighborhood" - has confided to the producers that the series changed him far more than even they were aware.

No one involved in the show, Mr. Stewart said, knew he had a 25-year-old gay son. Only after participating in the series, Mr. Stewart said, was he able to broach his son's sexuality with him for the first time.

"I'd say to ABC, 'Start showing this right now,' " Mr. Stewart said in an interview at his oak kitchen table. "It has a message that needs to be heard by everyone." (Mr. Stewart first discussed his son publicly with The Austin American-Statesman.)

While other ABC shows have gay characters - including the new comedy "Crumbs" - "Neighborhood" features a real gay couple and their prospective neighbors in a continuing dialogue about homosexuality, including interpretations of the Bible.

The producers of the show think it was pulled because ABC/Disney didn't want to piss off the religious right when they were wooing the Christians with Narnia.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Sushi in the public school cafeteria? Sure they do it in blue states like California and New York, but fuck all, this is Texas.

Dalllas is so embarrassing.

Why? If my lunch room and lunch ladies didn't look like they did, I would have loved to have that option in school.

TM

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
Texas might as well be a third world nation; you should feel good that they're trying to put some lipstick on that pig.

You want to kiss pigs? You're a weird fucking monkey.

[SlaveNoMore]

ThurgreedMarshall
You are the Stuart Scott to my Dan Patrick.

TM

Boo ya!!!!

[Replaced_Texan]

I'm full of all sorts of interesting tidbits today.

The BBC plans to mark the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ this Easter with an hour-long live procession through the streets of Manchester featuring pop stars from The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays and featuring songs by The Smiths and New Order.

In the programme, called Manchester Passion, a character representing Jesus will sing the legendary Joy Division anthem Love Will Tear Us Apart before dueting his arch-betrayer Judas on the New Order hit Blue Monday, according to senior church sources involved in the production.

I'm in awe over this.

[dtb]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
I sort of like the "What Would Jesus Do" thong.

It's trashy.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by dtb
It's trashy.

And yet heavenly.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by dtb
It's trashy.

I'm predicting SS will say "exactly."

Because I don't want to do the work I have this afternoon.

[LessinSF]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I'm full of all sorts of interesting tidbits today.

I'm in awe over this.

I'm disgusted. The world would be better off if terrorists killed everyone involved.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I'm predicting SS will say "exactly."

I predict you are wrong.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
I predict you are wrong.

str8?

[Mr. Man]

Originally posted by pony_trekker
Are any of you LAers old enough to remember Chris's Pit Stop on Santa Monica? Best Burgers of all time.

I also still love those Oki Dogs.

Oki Dogs? Wow, you are part of the stay up past 2 am crowd I see. Skooby's now rules the roost for hot dogs, although Oki Dog is within walking distance (barely). Don't know of Chris's, but my Santa Monica burger fave is The Counter.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by LessinSF
I'm disgusted. The world would be better off if terrorists killed everyone involved.

You'd only need one hand grenade to off the audience.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I'm full of all sorts of interesting tidbits today.

I'm in awe over this.

Joy Division "anthem"?

[Shape Shifter]

For those who did not scroll past the discussion on wrongful convictions, I would suggest reading this Slate article on bias testing. Interesting stuff.

Or you can skip the article and take the test here: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/index.jsp

According to the (Racial Bias - there are several other tests) test, I am moderately biased against African Americans (or in favor of White Americans, I forget which). I'd be interested to see the results of others, just to see who the liars are. I'd also be interested to see slave's and penske's results on the Arab Muslim bias test.