And please, everyone, remember to make a bid when bidding opens on July 1st. I can personally recommend a number of people who have offered their services (ships_harry, snegurochka_lee, and pir8fancier among others).

As of today, same-sex marriage is now legal in California.

Mayor Villaraigosa, you've earned no small amount of utter adoration from me for very publicly and very loudly standing behind the supreme court's decision. Schwarzenegger, you get a tip of the hat from me for conceding the battle with relative grace. West Hollywood, I hope you're prepared for all the celebrations that are inevitably going to take place this weekend. I know I'll be there.