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June 29, 2003
There is no Harry Potter content in this entry
You know that thing where you spend a beautiful, sunny Sunday afternoon at Chicago Pride Parade with your sister, checking out butches for your I'm-not-quite-certain-what-we-are-actually?
Nah, me neither. No idea why I asked.
Looking for an excuse to link Chicago Kings, probably. They had a nice float. So did Early to Bed.
And that's it, I'm going back to the book I'm not talking about, as per the title of this entry.
And a good thing I didn't take it with me. For a start, it weighs a fricking ton, and on top of that the gay are entirely too free with Super-Soakers, and it would probably weigh even more wet. . .
Update: Right, almost forgot. The former Illinois Comptroller won my write-in vote for every public office ever with a banner reading, "Dawn Clark Netsch: I'm Not Running For Anything." Attorney General Lisa Madigan went by, accompanied by the gentle chiming of all the dykedar she was setting off. And the only Presidential candidate with any exposure whatsoever that I noticed was Howard Dean.
Which explains his showing in MoveOn.org's primary, I expect.
Illinois Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka put in an appearance. I think she was the only Republican there, but she's also the only one with a State office at this point. . . and the Governor was there, but Mayor Daley, bless his black heart, skipped the event.
I mention the politicians because most of them somehow managed to secure primo spots towards the front of the parade, when I was still somewhat alert to what was going on. And even if participating is purely a symbolic gesture on their part, it's a better gesture than bitter complaining about the Supreme Court decision last week.
Better stop. I'm starting to link things. Next thing you know, I'll be quoting them and might actually post a real entry.
Posted by Aaron at June 29, 2003 08:53 PM
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Comments
good. i'm not the only person who would fail miserably if i had to take a Harry Potter test.
yes, and i'm playing catch up, a. i'm way behind. way behind.
Posted by: ejflavors {formerly e-schwa} at June 29, 2003 11:50 PM
You're lucky. In the UK, we have Harry Bleeding Potter, David Sodding Beckham, Wimble-Bloody-Don and Big Buggering Brother hammered at us all day long.
Posted by: Raised by Chaffinches at June 30, 2003 05:01 AM
Aaron, it always weighs more wet.
I've never read HP, but may begin later this week. Or maybe not considering my haphazard pile of books to read.
Posted by: ronn at June 30, 2003 08:04 AM
So what page are you not on in the book-that-will-not-be-named?
Posted by: Jason at June 30, 2003 07:46 PM
and I would comment on the political items in your piece except that I've been ignoring politics ever since your blogging has gotten sporadic and I feel much lighter in spirits.
Speaking of spirits...is that nearly headless Nick over there?
Posted by: Jason at June 30, 2003 07:47 PM
Nah, it's the Bloody Baron. We're Slytherin all the way here, baby.
So, my plan is working:
1. Sporadic blogging.
2. Improved spirits, peace on Earth, good will towards House Elves.
3. ???
4. Profit!
Anybody got any suggestions on 3?
Ronn, the first few books are fairly light reading. It's only the last two that are enormous. And they're good. Honest.
Raised by Chaffinches, well, we have the Bush Administration. Trade ya. You can keep Blair, though.
ejflavors, I'm so far behind it's not even funny. . . but you should borrow the books from Ronn once he's done.
Posted by: Aaron at July 1, 2003 03:11 PM
Aaron: I promise to beging book 1 this weekend. I'll be reading that and court documents and NY rental regulations.
ej: I'll see how poor I am, but maybe you'll be surprised with a boxset as a late anniversay gift.
Posted by: ronn at July 2, 2003 08:12 AM