Links dump.

You know that thing where there's something you really really need to do, but you don't want to do it, because well, you just don't? Yeah, I hate that too. Especially the part where it still has to get done.

Have some links for thought:

1. It's very hard for me to avoid Southland OT3 RPF thoughts when there are photos like this in the world.

2. Speaking of photos in the world, Oh, Hai thar, USA Soccer Team Porn on Video. Kinda. Thank snowybaby for your edification.

3. I told sparky77 that this is where Ray took Walt on their first date. Trufax, y'all. Discuss.

4. There is a show called I Heart Hipsters on Current TV. I could not watch it, not even in jest and mockery.

5. I have been sick for the last 2 and a 1/2 weeks (no, no typo). I am finally over it. I must say, I can't really recommend it. The sick part, not the getting over it part.

6. Does anybody have the new Roots album, How I Got Over to share? Thanks sugargroupie!

7. I forgot this one.

8. This is straight out of Treme. And not in the good, oooh, let me pack up my shit and move down there right now way.

9. Yesterday I came across this little gem of sports study. It's good to know that I am genetically predisposed to run, not swim. I'll remember that when I go swimming today. If you wonder why there is no money for AIDS funding, it's because people chose instead to pay for bullshit like this.

10. And while I'm ragging on where people are erroneously putting their money. I'm just going to come out and say I'm having issues with our current administration. I shilled for this dude, I can express my dissent. There are many places were we are, uh, not agreeing, but I'm going to say this up front and out loud.

"Barack Obama, you are the fucking president. I appreciate that when you were up for election you wanted everything to be a bipartisan effort, but I'm pretty sure that the last 19 months have shown you that that shit? Does not get the job done.

"At some point you need to sack up and say, 'This is how shit is going to be. It wasn't up for debate before; it's not up for debate now. Especially not when you all are paid to shut up and do as you're told. Ergo? Suck it, bitches.'"

*The 'bitches' in this instance being the members of Congress and any of the commissioned officers who are playing 'Punk Ass Bitch' with the DADT repeal. The enlisted don't seem to be nearly as reticent and sac-less about this as their superiors. Shocking. [/sarcasm]

11. But because we cannot be ending this on a sour note, I present to you: Marines and Kittens, brought to you by the most awesome romanticalgirl.

ETA: And congratulations to Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz! I'm not a big fan of hers, but I've loved him since Before Night Falls. What? Y'all thought I was congratulating Levi and Bristol? ;-)