Isn't it ironic... don'cha think?

In a striking flash of hypocrisy, the very day this leaks from the Vatican,

CONCERNING THE CRITERIA OF VOCATIONAL DISCERNMENT REGARDING PERSONS WITH HOMOSEXUAL TENDENCIES IN VIEW OF THEIR ADMISSION TO SEMINARIES AND HOLY ORDERS - November 04, 2005
...
the Church... cannot admit to Seminary or Holy Orders those who are actively homosexual, have deep-seated homosexual tendencies, or support the so-called gay culture.
Such people, in fact, find themselves in a situation that seriously obstructs them from properly relating to men and women. The negative consequences that can result from the Ordination of persons with deep-seated homosexual tendencies should not be obscured.
When dealing, instead, with homosexual tendencies that might only be a manifestation of a transitory problem, as, for example, delayed adolescence, these must be clearly overcome at least three years before diaconal Ordination.
... The call to Orders is the personal responsibility of the Bishop or the General Superior. Keeping in mind the view of those to whom they entrusted the responsibility of formation, the Bishop or General Superior, before admitting the candidate to Ordination, must arrive at a morally certain judgment regarding his qualities. In the case of a serious doubt, he must not admit him to Ordination.
...In discernment of the suitability for Ordination, the spiritual director... must clearly recall the Church’s demands regarding priestly chastity and the specific affective maturity of the priest, as well as help him discern if he has the necessary qualities. He has the obligation to evaluate all the qualities of the personality and assure that the candidate does not have sexual disorders that are incompatible with priesthood. If a candidate is actively homosexual or shows deep-seated homosexual tendencies, his spiritual director, as well as his confessor, has the duty to dissuade him, in conscience, from proceeding towards Ordination.
...Bishops, Superior Generals, and all those responsible carry out an attentive discernment regarding the suitability of candidates to Holy Orders, from the admission to Seminary to Ordination.

we also get this:

Benedict known for clothes style
VATICAN CITY, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI is developing a reputation as a clotheshorse with his taste for Prada shoes and designer [Gucci] sunglasses. ...The Tablet, a Roman Catholic newspaper in England, points to the new pope's expensive sunglasses, which Vatican officials say were a present. He has also been spotted in baseball caps and red shoes from Prada.

Humph. If it looks like a duck...

Oh, and a word to a certain person out there --

I TOLD YOU SO.

Now, let's see what you do with that information. I'd bet that the questionable quality of your character leads you to do... nothing. I dare you to prove me wrong on that.

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Actual subject lines of spam that I've received at work:

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• With our Super Viagra you can use your penis as a drill.
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Porn spam subject lines (well, just two for now, but including my favorite):

• A babe spreads her pussy for her vibro
• The clash of the century – slutty mom against her virgin son!

These even rhyme:

• Viagra Pro will bring you pleasure of incomparable measure.
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And my favorite:

---> You dream of rivers of sperm, of penis enormous and firm,

Obligatory update post!

Oh, gimmee a break. Nobody's reading me anymore anyhoo. Here's something to prove I'm still alive, even if I'm kinda drunk on Absinth. 1) I can buy more next month in the Prague airport (my fave liquor store in the world), and 2) Yesterday was the anniversary of a life-changing day, and tomorrow sounds like it's going to be fucking ironic, coming so close on the heels of yesterday.

(supposedly the above screencap is from the show "Family Guy", but what the hell do I know. My TiVo's otherwise occupied.)