Who painted the moon black?

It was too cloudy here to view the lunar eclipse.  Were you able to see it?  



Happy Solstice!

They just wanted to show their national pride

I saw this on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS this morning and couldn't resist sharing.  The 2010 Asian Games have recently ended, and so have the patriotic swimsuits of one team.  Singapore's information ministry rebukes the water polo team's swimsuits as "inappropriate."  



 Perhaps the Singaporean government has embarrassed the country more than that pair of swimming trunks ever could. 

Illinois to be sixth state to allow civil unions

Illinois Senate approves civil unions; bill headed to governor - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register

The bill becomes law on June 1, 2011, even if the Governor does not sign the bill.  Governor Quinn made a campaign promise to sign the bill into law, so I expect he will follow through.  I'm still in shock that this bill passed!  
~ John

Medical Marijuana snuffed out at Illinois Capitol

Medical marijuana bill stalls in Illinois House - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register

Had it passed, Illinois would have became the 16th state to legalize medical marijuana, but if fell short by just seven votes.

Our very own local State Representative in the 97th district, Jim Watson was one of legislators who voted "no." Thanks Jim for giving us another reason not to re-elect you, when the time comes.

Even though the Illinois senate passed the bill last year, the Illinois house voted it down today. It needed sixty votes to pass an only got fifty three. Click the link above for full story and how local legislators voted.

Supporters of the failed bill even brought in former talk show host Montel Williams to lobby for legalizing medical marijuana. Williams says he uses medical marijuana to help ease the pain caused by multiple sclerosis. Montel left Springfield and headed to New York a little disappointed. (source).

Here is one of State Rep. Lou Lang's passionate pleas on the house floor for medical marijuana in Illinois. The awesome speech is under four minutes and worth watching. Educate yourselves!

TSA Humor

Funny Skit, but sad that American travel really has come down to this.