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eHarmony Creates Separate But Equal Site for Gays

by Terrence O'Brien, posted Nov 24th 2008 at 10:38AM

Congratulations gay and lesbian community, you may have lost out November 4 in California, Arizona, Florida, and Arkansas, but you scored a sweet consolation prize in the New-Jersey-based lawsuit against eHarmony. Realizing that it was about to get nailed to the wall for violating anti-discrimination laws, eHarmony settled with the New Jersey Attorney General out of court.

The settlement gives $5,000 to 46-year-old Eric McKinley, who filed the original suit in 2005, $50,000 to the Attorney General's office to cover administrative costs, and requires eHarmony to launch a new personal ad site aimed at gays and lesbians. That's right, apparently it isn't a violation of anti-discrimination laws to subscribe to a "separate but equal" model.

We try and stay off our high-horse most of the time, but this is patently ridiculous. The company released a statement explaining, "we ultimately decided it was best to settle with the Attorney General since litigation outcomes can be unpredictable." Which is code for, "this is the only way we could keep the queers off our site."

eHarmony stands to actually make money from this settlement once Compatible Partners (the new gay personals site) goes live. It will offer free six month subscriptions to the first 10,000 people who sign up, but after that it's nothing but gravy for the creepily wholesome matchmaking company. [From: Digital Media Wire]

Gay Bomb Makes Love, Not War

by Tim Stevens, posted Oct 8th 2007 at 4:42PM

The U.S. military might has certainly provided the funding for some fascinating and groundbreaking projects over the years. There was of course Project Manhattan that lead to the creation of the A-bomb. The Internet is an offshoot of military research, as is GPS and, of course, there's no shortage of really big bombs. But, it's a very different sort of bomb that's recently been getting some attention. It's been revealed that, in 1994, researchers proposed the U.S. Air Force provide funding to develop a so-called "gay bomb."

Sounding a bit like a Monty Python sketch, the bomb would release some sort of chemical or gas that would create feelings of lust so strong enemy soldiers would be unable to resist each other. They'd be forced to fall to the ground and engage in ... well ... we'll let you figure that part out for yourself. Meanwhile, of course, friendly soldiers could approach the enemies without any physical threat; their opponents being rather too busy to offer any sort of defense.

So this prototype bomb turns otherwise heterosexual soldiers gay for a day, but what happens to the don't-ask-don't-tell soliders who are already gay?

From Daily Mail

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Darren Hayes Loves and Hates His Gadgets

by Tom Samiljan, posted Aug 22nd 2007 at 7:31PM

The Switched Questionnaire: Darren Hayes

Not a lot of artists have made the switch from old world of music-label-driven marketing and promotion for CDs to the new world of self-released albums, track giveaways, and MySpace pages, but Darren Hayes, the former lead singer of late-'90s dance-pop duo Savage Garden, has entered the world of Music Web 2.0 with flying colors. In the months before the release of his new two-CD album 'This Delicate Thing We've Made,' Hayes got 600,000 people to visit his MySpace Page -- pretty good for a guy who's spend much of the last few years since the breakup of Savage Garden battling depression, getting divorced from his wife, and subsequently marrying a man (becoming one half of the U.K.'s second same-sex marriage after Elton John and David Furnish). Turns out Hayes is quite opinionated about the gadgets he brings around with him on tour, as you'll soon discover when you read his answers to the latest Switched Questionnaire.

What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set (for down-time)?

I love my iPod obviously, but the thing I always bring are my in-ear monitors from Ultimate Ears. I have a pair of [$900] UE 10's for the stage, but I'm telling you they make even TV sound like cinema. They're an amazing indulgence off-stage, but worth it.

What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love or hate about it?

I've the Sony Ericsson 810i and I love and hate it. Love the platform and the text messaging. Hate the ring tones and the fact that you are constantly triggering their awful preloaded tunes, and it's impossible to turn off quickly. Not a huge fan of the 'Walkman' feature. It's a bother and spoils an otherwise gorgeous and simple phone.

Where do you go pretty much every time you get online?

I'm a MySpace kid. So there, first, and then pinkisthenewblog.com -- it's my favorite entertainment blog and a lot of fun.

What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop (or any other gadget)?

The new power cord on the Macbooks is annoying. I know it's designed to pop out to save ruining the connection, it pops out so easily. I [find myself] constantly working without a charge and having the laptop beg me for more AC.

Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop (any gadget) could do that it doesn't do now?

I think, honestly, that they all do too much.I'm into simple. That's kind of why I like the iPod.It's like the shark of the technology world. It shouldn't evolve for a few millennia.

You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring?

I bring a water purifier. You can find food, but you can't always find fresh water.

Whats the most-played song or artist on your iPod?

It would be Prince and probably 'Sign O the Times'.

Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was the message about?

I texted my assistant to say I'd arrived at London Heathrow from New York to make sure my dog was home when I arrived. He stays with a neighbor when I'm away.

BlackBerry, Sidekick, or Treo?

None of the above. I don't WANT to be that in contact.I like checking email when I feel like it. Not in a bar!

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