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Prop 8 is something that I have discussed with friends and have felt strongly about. Love is love, we don't see enough true love anymore, and who is the government to say who can get married and who can not. There is a separation of church and state for a reason, and so the government shouldn't meddle in the affairs of those who want to get married. Now I am not saying anything that there cannot be people who are against this. Of course everyone can choose their own beliefs. But it is not the governments affair, if same sex marriages aren't recognized in the church and ceremonies cannot be done there, then I cannot say that that is wrong. But I do think that Christian individuals should not be hateful of those who love those of the same sex.

Well there's my piece on that, but this is what I really wanted to bring up.

Just look at all these big names! Well I am going to copy the article on here from the LA Weekly Blogs so you can see why they are all getting together. 

The American Foundation for Equal Rights, the plaintiff in California's never-ending court battle to overturn Proposition 8, is announcing this morning that Pitt has accepted a starring role in Saturday's live reading of "8," a play about the trial.

The Moneyball hunk will be playing...

... Judge Vaughn Walker, the appeals-court judge whose pro-gay-marriage ruling was called into question when opponents found out he was gay.

The play, as directed by Rob Reiner, will be read at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. But since those tickets are long gone, and because we all equally deserve the right to watch Pitt do his best old-gay-man impression, the entire show will be livestreamed on YouTube.

Beginning 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, you can observe history in the making on AFER's channel.

George Clooney and Martin Sheen are already signed on to play head plaintiffs. "

So if you are free Saturday night, be sure to check this out! How awesome is this??? Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and all these other stars coming together. Amazing

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what's up?

So a little personal business.

- been non stop lately. work, school, friends, repeat. This has been everything lately. I have neglected music :( I have a lovely lady working on a nice layout for my site so make it a little more appealing. but look forward to that

- busy week continues on. mini golf tounrmanent this weekend, cultural nights, matsuri preparation. i might have made too many commitments this semester... and I have

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Listen Up

So this is what I have been listening to the past week :)

Polica is on repeat at the moment

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Rainbow Jelly Shooter

So it's been awhile since I did a Bottom's Up post. I am a fan of Jello Shots. I like Jello, and well shots!!!

Rainbow Jelly Shooter

Suggested pan: 9" x 13" cake pan, or molds

Yield:  about 45 jelly shots

Garnish: Maraschino cherries, if desired

If flexible silicon molds are used, prepare the molds with a quick spray or wipe of vegetable oil, then wipe the molds clean with a clean paper towel.  This will leave a slight residue to assist in unmolding, but will not affect the taste or appearance of your jelly shots.  

Red Layer

• 1 cup water
• 2 envelopes Knox gelatin
• 1 box 3 oz box cherry or strawberry gelatin dessert
• 1 cup flavored vodka (we recommend Hangar One, Buddha's Hand citrus infused vodka, but your favorite will work just fine!)

Pour water in small saucepan, sprinkle with Knox gelatin.  Allow to soak for a minute or two.  Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved, approximately 5 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Add the gelatin dessert mix, stir until dissolved.  Stir in the vodka.  Pour into pan and refrigerate until fully set, about an hour.  

Yellow Layer

• 1 cup water
• 2 envelopes Knox gelatin
• 1 box 3 oz box lemon gelatin dessert
• 1 cup flavored vodka  (we recommend Hangar One, Buddha's Hand citrus infused vodka, but your favorite will work just fine!)

Pour water in small saucepan, sprinkle with Knox gelatin.  Allow to soak for a minute or two.  Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved, approximately 5 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Add the gelatin dessert mix, stir until dissolved.  Stir in the vodka.  Allow mixture to cool to room temperature, then pour over the set red layer and refrigerate until fully set, about an hour.  

(Note, if you are garnishing with maraschino cherries, add them immediately after the yellow layer is poured in.  Cut the very bottoms off the cherries so they will stand upright.)  

Blue Layer

• 1 cup water
• 2 envelopes Knox gelatin
• 1 box 3 oz box Berry Blue gelatin dessert
• 1 cup flavored vodka (we recommend Hangar One, Buddha's Hand citrus infused vodka, but your favorite will work just fine!)

Pour water in small saucepan, sprinkle with Knox gelatin.  Allow to soak for a minute or two.  Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved, approximately 5 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Add the gelatin dessert mix, stir until dissolved.  Stir in the vodka.  Allow mixture to cool to room temperature, then pour over the set red and yellow layers and refrigerate until fully set, several hours or overnight.  (Its ideal to let this chill overnight so the layers can fully bond.)  

via jelly shot test kitchen

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Mandalay - It's Enough Now

I am having a love affair with this song. Like many, but this is my current muse for life. It is simply beautiful. I was introduced to this song through a friend. They send me originals of hip hop songs so it makes listening to music much more fun. So I will be posting the hip hop song as well.

A little history on the group. Mandalay is a trip hop group (this is probably my go to music as of lately), but what catches me is Nicola Hitchcock's vocals. It is so peaceful just to listen too. And of course my love for anything with violin's. I read that she worked with Tiesto on a track so I'll have to check that out. But accorording to wikipedia, they were tagged as Madonna's favorite band for a little while. Awesome!!!!

Hope you love it!



Mandalay - It's Enough Now



The Illz - In Between Us

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99 Problems in Film

I love this Jay-Z track and this is great :)


 
99 Problems In Film (EM) from Eclectic Method on Vimeo.

via  Life + Times

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