One of Stay Free Magazine’s readers, Larry, was particularly distraught.

AS USUALL THE F*CKING QUEERS HAVE TO F*CKIN RUIN IT FOR EVER ONE ELSE.BATMAN HAS NEVER BEEN GAY SO WHY IS HE BEING PROTRAYED GAY…MAYBE IT THE INSURCURITY THAT COMES WITH THE GAY PEOPLE…ME I CANT STAND GAYS AND NO IT HOMOPHOBIC WHICH BY THE WAY IS ANOTHER THE GAYS CAME UP WITH FOR PPL LIKE ME THAT BELEIVE MAN AND WOMEN WERE MADE FOR EACH OTHER

Wow Larry I really appreciate your articulate argument. So you can’t stand “gay people”? You don’t say! I would have never guessed. I suppose having a childhood hero’s sexuality challenged is just a little too much for you to handle especially because, as everyone knows, if you like something “gay” then you may as well consider yourself a card carrying member of the homosexual community.

I personally think the gay Batman series is a great idea and somewhat amusing. I hope that Chamberlain, Cullen and D.C. Comics can come to an agreeable solution that does not include D.C. confiscating all the remaining paintings as well as the cash for the items already sold.

Why does Comcast hate Chicago?
Why does the Washington Post hate America?
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This really comes in handy because I have been doing a decent amount of bike riding lately and am never quite sure how much mileage I have put in. Although, I did find that a ride I was particularly proud of was about half the number of miles I thought it was (I blame mapquest). Oh well, better luck next time.

as well as lesser known Embrace) has always promoted anti-establishment ideals. Even though both Minor Threat and Fugazi gained enormous underground popularity, the bands always refused to sign on with big labels. I remember when Fugazi was still touring, their shows never cost more than $5 and their albums were always priced considerably lower than even their Indie counterparts. Needles to say, MacKay is pretty pissed off, and rightfully so. I hope that they sue the hell out of Nike and get a chunk of cash.

Speaking of, Tom Waits has had a few issues that I might compare to this. He has been approached on a number of occasions to use his distinct and highly recognizable voice for advertising, which he has always refused. Waits says, “Commercials are an unnatural use of my work. It’s like having a cow’s udder sewn to the side of my face. Painful and humiliating.” Waits has gone to court on more than one occasion to defend his stance on the issue. Hopefully MacKaye and his record company Dischord will have as much luck.

But that wage premium disappears if wives go out to work themselves or don’t do most of the housework.

But wouldn’t our household income increase considerably more than 3% of his salary if I were out working for a living too? I don’t get it… sounds like some plan to encourage women to get back in the kitchen, where they belong!

Let’s not forget Housekeeping Monthly’s “The good wife’s guide” (circa 1955) (you might have to zoom to read)
Some of the more important duties:

• Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him
• Listen to him… Let him talk first – remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours
• Don’t ask him questions about his actions or question his judgement or integrity… You have no right to question him

I get a kick out of that list every time.