Random Notes

The Quick-Thinking Award goes to Jennie Sherman of Lincroft, N.J.. When her local cable network temporarily replaced the Disney Channel with hardcore porn, Ms. Sherman turned off the TV so her kids wouldn't see too much. However, she had the presence of mind to TiVo the lurid spectacle so her husband could watch later. I'm pretty sure he'd have been pissed had he come home to find out that their house had access to free porn but he missed it.

Meanwhile, a new study indicates that lesbians are more likely to be obese than straight women. I have no idea what possible use there is for this information, but I certainly feel better knowing that if ever the need arises, someone's got it.

And, finally, the Award for Excellence in Trivial News Reporting goes to Katherine Glover of Salon.com who three days ago tackled the burning question "Why can't gay dwarves get married in Middle Earth?" Apparently, the Middle Earth on-line video game designers are not recognizing civil unions. Thank god someone's getting to the bottom of that. I know the idea of those fictional gay dwarves having to live their lengthy fictional lives in sadness, separated from their fictional chosen companions simply because of anatomy and the ignorant, uncaring attitudes of others, was keeping me up nights. (While I'm on the subject, I have to say that "gay dwarves" is a phrase I never thought I'd have occasion to use in my entire life.)