There are a lot of people in the office still recovering from yesterday’s Melbourne Cup revelry. Myself included.

What Kevin said. Yup.

EEEK! I want the neverending edamame-popping toy!

WAIT, what? I could’ve voted at the US consulate? I didn’t know that! Oh well. At least I know my vote – despite costing me $12 to send – definitely got there in time to be counted.

It’s the last day of October, which means that there will be a lot of men going clean-shaven tomorrow morning. The Snook is officially registered this year, and is in fact Captain of his company’s team. If you’re feeling charitable, please head over and give him a donation. (It’s to raise funds for men’s health issues like prostate cancer and depression.) I’ll be tracking his ‘tache progress throughout the month here at W-G. Oh! And I’m officially a Mo’Sista. I wear fake mustaches enough; I figured it was time to get involved.

Edited 01/05/2025: Removed fundraising links.

Vote. (The Neil Patrick Harris moment was the one that really caught my attention. “I’m voting because I fell in love, and I want it to count.” Seriously, Californians, vote NO on Prop 8.)

Edited to add: Here’s a letter from someone in California that this affects personally. I found it very moving.

It’s wrong to make gay couples pay the price for someone else’s misplaced fear. On November 4, it’ll be only you in the voting booth. Nobody will see how you vote – that’s your business. But before you mark your ballot on Prop 8, please take a moment to ask yourself, in all honesty, what does it hurt you if gays and lesbians get married? Will it make you love your spouse any less? Does it make you love your children any less? Would it hurt your family if, after 16 years, Bill and Robert finally get to tie the knot? I think your answer will be no. Your marriage will be no weaker if Prop 8 doesn’t pass. Your family will be no less under the law or under God.

Speaking as a straight married person, the only negative I can think of regarding gay marriages is that it would just mean more social engagements for my calendar. (Seriously! So many weddings these days!) And maybe that cute barista at Toby’s would stop flirting with the Snook if he had his own husband. (Not that the Snook minds. He has no scruples when it comes to good coffee.)