Well, I can't believe I stayed up until 11:00 p.m. last night watching the season two premerie of The L-Word. It wasn't very good at all.

The Gal had issues with the show's "timeline" - I mean, just how pregnant is Tina supposed to be? Did Bette really stay with "the carpenter" for that long? And Dana and Alice are just getting around to discussing "the kiss" now ?

Personally, I thought the writers/producers took the whole how-did-Marina-try-to-commit-suicide-thing waaaay too far. Tasteless, nasty gossip about too series of a subject. Made me glad these gals aren't my friends!

I only read one review prior to watching the episode, and all I remember about it was that the new opening song is annoying. I agree; even though I love the group that performs it, BETTY ! (Hello! Betty!)

And what was up with that whole Tim-trying-to-mount-Jenny-one-last-time-before-he-moves-across-the-country scene? Trying to shock us queers with the heterosexual sex scenes right off the bat again?

Plus, this whole new focus on "the Look" of the women i.e. some high end fashions like Stella McCartney, new haircuts, etc. is a bit much when you have your garden variety dyke drama as the subtext.

Or, maybe that's the point: to show that, even fabulous looking L.A. Lesbians have troubles and heartache just like the rest of us. Only, they drive better cars and have the time to sit around a cool coffee joint and chat all day.

I think I'm jealous of them.

Welcome to The Day After.

The Speech, that is. You know: Bushie. State of the Union. Talking Heads. Laura on Botox (how else to explain the funny way that fake smile stays on her face the entire time her hubby is talking out of the side of his mouth?).

While I couldn't bring myself to watch it live (I just can't bear the thought of his smug 'smirk'), I caught bits and pieces of it, some commentary on PBS and CNN, and - of course - the recaps by The Girls: Unfiltered Radio's Lizz and Rachel. A few re-caps:

• Those of us under 55 = screwed on Social Security.
• There will be no making of body parts using embryos!
• Bushie will, of course, "defend the sanctity of marriage."
• Provide an additional $23M for drug testing in our schools.
• Double funding for abstinence-only programs.

Blah, blah, blah.

Hopefully, this will inspire a few of us activists to continue to Fight the Good Fight. Let's start with the next Chair of the DNC, shall we? Like, making sure whomever is selected is Pro-Choice!