a single word

All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.

- Winston Churchill

love me some hillary!

Aaaarrrghh! How dare you question my patriotism?! How dare you question my love for my country?! How dare you question my 1000% commitment to the greater good of the United States of America? HOW F**KING DARE YOU?!*

Mrs. Clinton testifies before the U.S. Congress about the tragic Benghazi event. You go, Madame Secretary!

This strong, formidable, awe-inspiring lady is one of my heroes.

*What this photo says to me.

courage

What? You call me a faggot? Okay, if you like. But you'd better watch out, because I'm the faggot who's going to kick your ass. 

- One extra courageous man.

who do you love?

Sanity. Reason. Truth. Courage.

the great Mercedes Sosa has left us

Muchísimas gracias señora por todo lo hermoso que usted nos dió. Que descanse en paz. Un fuerte abrazo a la persona que me introdujo a la música de esta extraordinaria mujer.

Thank you very much madame for all the beauty you gave us. May you rest in peace.

madonna

Some of you may have already noticed my infatuation with Madonna. Probably not too surprising, is it? (A fun gal at my former company in Atlanta calls her "Momma" because she says, "Hell, I grew up with her.") Momma saw me through my teen years, and has been present in my life for the nearly two decades since then. She's been the soundtrack of my life so far. I can't begin to tell you how many blissful moments I've experienced as her voice purred sexily in the background.

The amazing thing about this artist is that she has never grown stale. She reinvents herself constantly, which is nothing short of genius. She's taken the concept of "Change is the only constant" and enmeshed it in her life.

A common thread in her albums is: "Nobody's perfect." I think that is a great message, because, you know what, nobody is perfect. We would all save ourselves a good bit of disappointment if we approached life and relationships with that understanding, and toned down some of judgment we are so prone to cast upon the "imperfections" we think we see in others.

A cursory review of her life thus far is enough to make one realize that Madonna is also maximizing her human experience. That's pretty impressive if you ask me. She's certainly a shining example of self fulfillment, and -- particularly in that regard -- someone worth contemplating for emulation.

Her new album, Hard Candy, came out yesterday. She looks great and sounds awesome!