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A lot of people publicly insist that they “have no problem” with groups of people that are different from themselves… and then their very protests make it clear how much of a problem they really have.

There’s a very powerful difference between tolerating people and actually accepting them.
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This past weekend I actually went out to the movie theatre for the first time in… well, awhile. The film that lured me was Cabin in the Woods by Joss Whedon, and it was absolutely worth the time and money.

It was also a complete surprise, in several ways.
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Good news, GatorUptown.com readers! I’m claiming victories one after another against NYC taxi drivers who refuse to take passengers to destinations outside of Manhattan.

I now have FOUR wins under my belt.

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Pollster Jan van Lohuizen has shared a surprising and fascinating memo with Republican politicos that advocates standing in favor of equal treatment under the law for same-sex couples. It ties in nicely with Ted Olson’s fantastic “The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage” essay, and absolutely warrants a read.

Here’s a screen grab:
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Living in New York comes with the expectation that you’re going to see some crazy stuff from time to time… but I was completely unprepared for this scene last weekend. A loud crash at one o’clock in the morning, and I discovered this waiting for me in front of my apartment:

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With last night’s NC Amendment One results fresh on my mind, I thought I’d share this compelling video with you. Chances are few (if any) of my regular readers need convincing about the importance of equal legal status and treatment for LGBT people, but still, this video is worth ten minutes of your time.

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Last week I had the unusual (for me) experience of working from Manhattan for several days… and as luck would have it, I was present for the series of “Occupy Wall Street” themed protests that surged through midtown.

It was a bizarre three minutes, let me tell you.
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Surprisingly, this whitewater rafting post is NOT about my beloved U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte. Today I’m freaking out about doing some rafting from up in New York City.

Okay, so technically it’s not rafting IN New York, but we’re being picked up in Manhattan for a rafting day trip. And you can join us.
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This past weekend, Sal and I flew out to Denver City, Texas for three nights with his family. It was quite a remarkable weekend, for a number of reasons.

And not just because I was afraid for my life.
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Many jobs come with certain perks — bankers get free checking and low interest rates, baristas get free coffee, people in theatre get free shows… And it turns out concierges get all kinds of good stuff.

I’m really enjoying dating a concierge.
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