Black utterances of a depraved imagination

I have only a little time to write, because it’s late and I need to go to bed soon, and meant to have read more philosophy recently than I’ve read, and I thought I should maybe do that tonight, but it’s getting late and I’m tired and I have to get up early tomorrow, so maybe it’s best if I just get to bed sooner, but in any case (which does not have a ‘u’ in it, silly Jonathan), I shouldn’t spend a long time writing. I’ll give myself an outline! I have three things I want to write about.

I. Texas Bans Marriage!

Overzealous anti-gay lawmakers in Texas seem to have gotten carried away! In an attempt to ban gay marriage, lawmakers in the Texas House of Representatives and Senate seem to have passed a constitutional amendment that would ban all marriage! Here is the full text of the newly proposed section of Article I of the Texas Constitution, proposed by HJR 6, which has been passed by both chambers:

Sec. 32. (a) Marriage in this state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman.
(b) This state or a political subdivision of this state may not create or recognize any legal status identical or similar to marriage.

A very radical change indeed! Texas cannot recognize any legal status identical or similar to marriage! I’m not sure what all would count as identical or similar to marriage, but I do know of one legal status that is definitely identical to marriage: marriage! I didn’t realize the Texas legislature was so broadly anti-family.

Voters in the state of Texas will get a chance to vote on this Constitutional amendment in November. Let’s hope that they stand together to protect the institution of marriage from this anti-family Constitutional amendment.

II. Interns started at work today!

My job this summer is management of a group of college interns at a legal publishing company. The interns’ first day was today — it went pretty well, although the situation in the building is dumb (our space isn’t ready yet, so we’re in a random room downstairs) and my boss talks WAY too much. I’m tired after a long day there.

III. Gondoliers sing-through.

Amazing cast. I should have gotten one of the minor principals — I’d definitely be a better Georgio than Shelton, and I’d probably be a better Antonio than John. Oh well. Egad, does Dennis have an amazing voice as Giuseppe, though.

Meghan, of my gigantic crush from last summer, is there. Hot as ever, and a great voice. I’m totally over her, though. Alix is around, and cute and nice. We’ll see how things go.

Ok, I’m tired. More writing another time.