So -- DOMA:

When I first heard the headline that the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act, I was all ready to cheer. ...Then I heard the deeper detail that although it said that it was illegal for the Federal Govt. to discriminate against people who were legally married in their home states, it said it was still legal for states to outlaw same-sex marriages (As I understand it).

So, now, I am a little less cheer-full.

Friends whom this decision effects: my thoughts are with you.

"Inspector Morse" franchise is to ITV/PBS "Mystery!" what CSI is to CBS...

There was the original "Inspector Morse" series, from Colin Dexter's novels. Then, there came the "Inspector Lewis" spin-off. And, now, there's the prequel entitled "Endeavor" -- set in the 1960's about how the young Endeavor Morse grew into the white-haired Morse.

Anyway, I saw the first episode of "Endeavor," yesterday... And, while I enjoyed it quite a lot, I was reminded of an observation my mother made about the original series (which was family viewing): ( Cut for whopping, if generalized, spoilers )

. It's a trend that seems to be continuing. :-/

And then I saw that Colin Dexter is contributing to the new series. So I wonder if that's a personal fiction kink of his...

Is this a special subset of the "manpain" trope?