DISQUS

No gay sex since 1977? Damn - I was 9 years old then.

I gave blood for years until, in a fit of honesty, in 1993 I told the Red Cross gal that yes, I had had sex with a man since 1977. She did a double take, repeated the question, and again I said yes.

I have been on the 'differed donor' list ever since. I have not tried to give blood, and I understand they'll tag it & pour it down some drain anyway. I am not now, nor do I ever plan to be HIV+. If I thought there was a chance I was, I would not give blood. This is a stupid, fearful and discriminatory policy. There are a number of groups with far more likelihood to have HIV than gay men who are not screened out. But because Anita Bryant hates the gays (who, truth be told, did so much for her) The good ol' US FDA rules against as, as a class. Wouldn't it be nice to live in a more sane world?

Goodness: "According to Scientific American, the "grand solar plan" to use solar energy to end U.S. dependence on foreign oil by 2050 would require $420 billion in subsides over 39 years."

So, we can get America OFF Middle Eastern oil (and the heck OUT OF IRAQ!) for 2.9 years of the war we're so mightily loosing there. Think of that - we've already paid far far more than what it would cost to wean the US off the Petroleum Nipple. I am going to be so very happy when that failed oilman Bush and his murderous oilman compatriot Cheney are shown the door to the White House. I only hope Mr. Obama is up to the task of holding a lot of criminals to account for their law and Constitution breaking ways.

Looking at http://www.realgoods.com (a site for wind/solar/etc. power) I see you can set up a very sweet 2Kw solar system for around $12,000. With compact fluorescent lights, and energy efficient Sunfrost (or other) refrigerator, and other smart appliances, 2Kw is plenty of electricity to live very comfortably. The way this article is written, it sounds like that's barely scarping by.