When real things happen to imaginary people

Me sitting in front of pix_kristin and noisedesign's house, waiting for trick-or-treaters.

You know what's really fun about handing out candy at the house of a sound designer? The GIANT SPEAKERS on the front porch, blaring the custom Halloween sound effects and music playlist. At one point, I was standing silhouetted on the stairs, with the echoing sounds of terrified whispers and monster growls coming from the porch behind me. A group of pre-teen boys turned up; one of them nervously came up to the path, I leaned forward and smiled. He turned around to leave. His friends had to push him back toward the house. I don't even know if my fangs were visible at that distance, but I certainly unnerved him. I think that means I win.

My favorite quotes from the Prop 8 ruling:

Proposition 8 fails to survive even rational basis review.

Moral disapproval alone is an improper basis on which to deny rights to gay men and lesbians.

Yes, I know, appeals process, not over 'til it's over, and so on. But PROP 8 WAS OVERTURNED!

!!!

I had hoped, but to actually HAVE IT HAPPEN!

There are fireworks going off all over my neighborhood. This is fantastic.