A VIEW WITH A ROOM

Notes on topics of interest... and things.

AOG

AOG
Location
London/Madrid/Barcelona, UK / Spain / Europe
Birthday
September 24
Bio
American journalist living in Europe. I like Politics, Art, Culture, Cinema, Architecture, Travel, Literature, International Relations, Economics, Fashion, Music. This is my stupidass blog about my dumbass life in suckass Earth. I also blog at: www.spanishamericanenglish.blogspot.com and www.subvero.blogspot.com (in Spanish) Always up for a good story or a lead.

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May 14, 2012 11:32AM
“@perdidochas, First of all, the country that finances Spain is Spain, not Germany. Second of all, this article is not about Spain, it is about gay marri…”
About: America's gay problem
May 14, 2012 05:01AM
“A tragedy. All of it. And still we must persevere.”
About: Why I Care About Marriage Equality
April 04, 2012 09:46AM
“Considering America's XIX century record, I'm surprised by what you deem to call 'isolationalist heritage'. At what point before WWI did the US decide…”
About: April 2, 1917: When America Joined the World
April 04, 2012 09:33AM
“I have never read this book, but I have to say, if I read “She has dark brown skin and eyes”, I don't immediately assume she is black. In t…”
About: Hunger Games, Racism, Broken Hearts
January 12, 2012 05:44AM
“Hi Alan. I've lived in several countries and I've made friends in all of them at different stages of my life. In a way I miss them all. But after meeti…”
About: What am I looking for still?
November 22, 2011 05:21PM
“Well Sam, Spain's right is very scary. Not least because they have no clue as to how the hell to get the country out of the crisis (but add to that the…”
About: Winning the lottery...sort of
July 14, 2011 05:41PM
“Jesus F. Christ, can't they just leave us the F*CK alone? So undereducated people with 12 children should pay less because, hey, we all resent them for…”
About: Seeking Compromise, Boehner Proposes Gay Tax
July 14, 2011 06:56AM
“Thank you Tink :)”
About: Summer reading (with a Soviet twist) 2011
July 14, 2011 02:54AM
“Oh I think that's the problem. I always do!”
About: Summer reading (with a Soviet twist) 2011
July 03, 2011 01:56PM
“I'm glad you liked it Gary. I haven't heard of Alexander's book but I'll look out for it. I'm always up for new reading material. Thank you for reading…”
About: Modern neighbors
July 02, 2011 04:44PM
“Thank you for reading Chicago Guy :)”
About: Modern neighbors
July 01, 2011 02:27PM
“I am not a sex expert but I am a man, and I think that your understanding of male sexuality is slightly scant. Social behavior and sexual behavior, tho…”
About: Attention cheating men: Nature didn't cause your infidelity
June 22, 2011 05:11AM
“Well, if his mistake was going behind his wife's back, since neither you nor I know the particulars of that relationship, we can't really judge. And ev…”
About: What's the deal with Anthony Weiner?
April 28, 2011 06:40AM
“I think we should all stop using the color of his skin as a whipping post for the other side. So what if he is black? Yes, I know that to many this is…”
About: Don't Worry Birthers, Obama Is Still Black
April 26, 2011 01:57PM
“I was talking with a friend of mine about a situation similar to this, and he said that people, sometimes, get stuck in themselves. They don't necessar…”
About: Unsaid (in an Irish family sort of way)
April 26, 2011 11:33AM
“Thank you Susie :o)”
About: Royal Wedding 2011
April 26, 2011 05:12AM
“I will never understand how people use religion to justify hatred, and at the same time pretend to exude love. What a crock!”
About: Homophobic Islamic preacher expelled from Germany
April 26, 2011 03:36AM
“If ony she were medicated!!!”
About: Royal Wedding 2011
April 25, 2011 03:50PM
“Well....if they are taking over US TV its because we're letting them. I have to say though, British television is, believe it or not, quite good. They…”
About: Royal Wedding? zzzzzzzzzzzz...
April 25, 2011 01:14PM
“Well, all the anchors are being sent over because they probably threatened to quit if they didn't get to go! As you know, America drools at the mouth…”
About: Royal Wedding? zzzzzzzzzzzz...
April 25, 2011 01:09PM
“Jonathan take heart, Che comes from aristocratic Argentine stock. He was considered to be by many a class traitor. That's a lot to take in on an empty…”
About: Royal Wedding 2011
April 25, 2011 01:06PM
“Sorry Che, you are absolutely right. I got my South American XX century icons bio-geography all mixed up.”
About: Royal Wedding 2011
April 25, 2011 10:23AM
“But Ernesto...two people are getting married, if something horrible happens it would spoil their wedding. Surely a Bolivian socialist who died in Cuba…”
About: Royal Wedding 2011
April 25, 2011 07:41AM
“@ Julie, I accept you as you are, as I accept anyone I accept. I am glad your partner told you that about your view because that is exactly what I was…”
About: It's time to take some pride in gay pride!
April 25, 2011 07:32AM
“Dana, I think you are talking about two different things, getting a job and getting your rights. When you go to a job interview, you don't have a right…”
About: It's time to take some pride in gay pride!
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