Off-Topic Discussion

I picked up Photoshop yesterday, and I'm looking forward to learning my way around it. I've never used it before, so I don't have a clue what I'm doing. So I was wondering if anyone here has used it and can give me a few tips on it that may make my learning experience a bit easier to get me up to where I know what I'm doing, without potentially screwing something up.

I have a very dear friend that lives in the Philippines. I have no idea how him or his family made out. Asking for your good thoughts and prayers for him and his family, and for all that live there. And to be totally honest, this good friend is my ex. We have always had a great relationship and now, a great friendship. I truly hope him and his family are safe.

Violence is never a good thing, but this time, instead of an LGBT person being beaten by a hater, the hater was beaten by LGBT people. Hopefully, this will be one guy that will think twice before being disrespectful to someone again just because they are different than he is. Written by WiG, Oct 18, 2012 A group of apparently gay Atlanta Waffle House patrons fought back when a customer hurled the word “faggot” at them. A video of the scuffle posted on the site World Star Hip Hop on Oct. 16 shows a group of angry patrons punching, slapping and kicking the homophobe to the ground after he used the anti-gay slur. Meanwhile, onlookers cheer the attackers. “Get mad,…

Navy first: Same-sex couple share homecoming first kiss "Petty Officer 2nd Class Marissa Gaeta won a raffle on the dock landing ship Oak Hill to be the first to kiss a loved one on its return to Virginia Beach. Petty Officer 3rd Class Citlalic Snell was waiting." News Story: http://pilotonline.c...-first-navy-too Thanks to PlagueBubonic for passing this video on. :)

I wanted show you a picture from Freddies Beach Bar, the most TG - and CD - friendly I have ever been to. Once a week, they have drag karaoke that is as much a comedy show as much as a karaoke show. They have a full dinner menu open until late. Overall, it's just a great place to visit it you in Crystal City, Va. On the picture- I can't figure out how to pull it out of my library (Mac) and insert into my posting. BTW- we are all welcome whether it is drag show night or not, and you'll be hard pressed to find a nicer staff (I lost count of being called, "Honey," "miss" and similar monikers. It was a great feeling)

I had a site that I was working on, but I couldn't figure out the page builder for the life of me. It always fried my brain and left me in a bad mood. So I decided to make my page nothing but a forum. I'll try again at some point to make a site, but it's going to be a while. Especially since there's no activity at the forum except for bots signing up.😢

I found this on YouTube tonight, and both Adrianne and I thought it was hilarious. And I thought that it could help lighten spirits while we're still stuck under the virus.

This short article on Medium really touched my heart this morning: Why I Teach My Students to be Brave Being transgender is scary at times, pushing through internal and external boundaries, challenging beliefs and our safety (both emotional and physical). But it's exciting too, to feel oneself being oneself. Emma P.S. I'm now listening to Leonard Cohen singing his ballad "Hallelujah"! Turn it up! You say I took the name in vain I don't even know the name But if I did, well really, what's it to you? There's a blaze of light In every word It doesn't matter which you heard The holy or the broken Hallelujah

I just enjoyed my favorite part of the day again. A nice hot shower before bed. There’s lots of things I enjoy, but nothing I look forward to more than my evening shower. I get to sit under the hot water and let the stress of the day melt away. I get to scrape away the sweat and physical signs of stress when I suds up my loofah. There’s just nothing better. I get to feel clean, smooth, soft, and relaxed when I climb between the sheets. I absolutely love a hot shower.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7475417/coronavirus-hanukkah-gathering-ban-reaction/ This is a shameful display of anti-Semitism at its worst.

And telephone calls too... Just Getting It Off My Chest Dept. This morning sitting in our neighborhood coffee shop enjoying (what else?) my coffee and catching up on news of the day, when a man at a nearby table says into his laptop, "Okay, can you hear me okay?" Sure, yes, I heard him Just Fine. Thankfully a woman nearby turned to me and rolled her eyes. She encouraged me to say something with "I can't stand this either, would you mind telling him?" I stood and told him that I didn't come here to listen to conference calls. Oh, but he didn't hear me because of his Bose noise-canceling ear buds. Eventually I got through and we proceeded to have the quick discuss…

Was over to my dad's today. Drove him to appointments. Today was the first day I have seen my 86 year old Dad as an old man. He could hardly walk and a couple times I had to catch him from taking a nose dive. His memory is also fading . The most heartbreaking part, is my Dad sees it. He had always said he would never go to a nursing home. Today he told me, when the time comes, there is only one home he would go to, and made me write it down. He also, today, gave me legal power of attorney. It is heart wrenching. My dad has always been the epitome of health and strength. Today was the first day I noticed the change. Also noticed that when I left, he almost had t…

I'm gonna try to get another game going here. For this one you post 3-4 lines from a famous work that you enjoy. Nothing super obvious, and the next person has to guess what it is. Fairly simple right? It can be poetry, short stories, plays, novels, or whatever as long as it is the written word. No quotes from movies and TV that are only in the cinematic medium. Ready? GO! In faith I do not love thee with mine eyes for they in thee a thousand errors note but tis my heart that loves what they despise who in despite of view is pleased to dote

So, I am looking to get back into my old profession of accounting. I know I have a lot of catching up to do, so, I am looking for a place where I can purchase college textbooks - teachers editions. (Used) I believe if I can find such an animal, I can do the catching up I need to do on my own. Any suggestions? I have the degree and the license, I just need to catch up. Thanks for any and all suggestions.

Dan Avery, Oct 12, 2012 Members of Justin’s Gift were told in a letter signed by parade chair Elizabeth McFarland that there were no spots left in the October 27 event: “At this time we are unable to accept your application for the parade. “We have reached our maximum for walking units.” But as MPR News uncovered, the application for the parade license wasn’t submitted until October 1o, more than two weeks after Justin’s Gift was told the parade was full. The form estimates about 31,000 people with 250 parade units will be participating. -queerty.com Anoka Halloween Parade’s Denial Of LGBT Youth Group Doesn’t Add Up

I came across this YouTube channel on Facebook, if you can believe that. His videos are all inspiration videos about believing in yourself and not judging a book by its cover among other things. I suck at descriptions, so I just want to post this short compilation of 3 videos of his.

I don't know how many have heard, but today it was announced that the show COPS is going to be cancelled due to the entire George Floyd incident. The show has been running for more than 30 years and made it through many other incidents of this nature. I personally don't see what a television show that is almost as old as I am has to do with this issue. So I have started a petition to try to save the show, because I find the reason for it being cancelled ridiculous. I checked with admin, and was told that this post would be allowable. So I'm asking anyone willing, to please sign the petition. http://chng.it/bxXn2k78Y5

How My Four-Year-Old Son Came Out to Me: As Straight "Tommy has two moms and one gay biological dad. But at the age of 4, he had an announcement: He wasn't like us..." I love this story! Just had to share it here. ~ Lori

Subject: Thank Starbucks Hi, Starbucks stuck their neck out to publicly support the right of all people to marry, regardless of the gender of their partner. Now they are under attack by an anti-equality group, who has promised a global boycott. I just signed a thank you card to Starbucks for standing up for marriage equality and thought you might want to join me. http://pol.moveon.org/thankstarbucks/?r_by=-22615851-y65JeVx&rc=pac_thankstarbucks_letter.email.g1 Thanks!

Well, I was asked by a Adult Sunday school teacher a month or so ago to do a Sunday school class on My Style weekly article , Self Serve 8-5-2014 by Dale Brumfield . It was small but dedicated class with about ten in attendance . I was able to share much of my life growing up and at age 6 , wanting to be a little girl .

Dan Avery, 5 Jun 2012 The caption in the picture reads, "Volt runs on an electric battery and a gas generator. So Whatever revs your engine..." -queerty.com PHOTO: Chevrolet “Electrifies” With New Gay-Friendly Car Ad

OK. So as most of you guys probably know...When you fall and crack your chin open, it makes it really hard to shave. So, I now have all these long hairs on my chin. What do you think? Chin braid? Or maybe i am just starting a new fashion trend. Just thought I'd give you all a chuckle.

1980's Transgender Band I did not even know this about this band back then!