A link for you:

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Scratch.

What is it, you ask? It’s a free, simple, entry-level animation program that allows anyone (although it was designed for kids) create short videos, games, or whatever else you want.

The program was designed at M.I.T. to give young people the ability to create their own media. I myself am not “young” by any stretch of the imagination but I downloaded it (for my, um, son. Yeah, that’s right. My son.) and found it surprisingly easy to use.

If you’ve ever wanted to make your own goofy videos or games, check it out.

CA Supreme Court: “Gay Marriage Ban Stands”

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The California Supreme Court has upheld the initiative banning same-sex marriages in that state.

Which is shameful for the state, but that’s what the people have chosen. Personally, I believe CA needs to seriously reform its initiative process, which was instituted to make Sacramento politicians more responsive way back in 1911. At this point, though, the initiative process has driven the state to fiscal disaster and stripped citizens of their equal rights.

Someone needs to step up and change the status quo, and for the change to be most effective and successful, it should be someone outside the judiciary. An initiative to end initiatives?