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I’ve mentioned this to a few folks offline, but figured I’d make the general friends-only announcement: and I are expecting another kid…

No, not like that. :)

My younger daughter will be coming out to Kansas and living with us while attending high school. She and her mom reached the point of mutual frustration, and we’ve all decided that it would be better for her to be here.

and I are very happy about this, as we see it as an opportunity to try and add some positive influence and encouragement. The younger daughter (who needs a nickname… the oldest was The Minion, so I’ll have to come up with something by which to refer to her here.) is *extremely* talented in several creative arts, but those weren’t really valued in my Ex’s household — and so she was denied opportunities (which my Ex viewed as “rewards” for performing in traditional areas). I welcome the chance to show my daughter that not only can she study her talents in school, but she can also do them for a living.

So, it turns out that despite successfully launching The Minion off to college, we’re not quite done with the parenting thing! (Not that you’re ever “done” — but you know what I mean. “Just when I thought I was out — they pull me back in!”)

No, it’s not official. But DAMN it should be.

This is a *phenominal* fan-created trailer for a Green Lantern live-action film:

I got chills.

(further blowing any cred we might have….)

As and and I watched the American Idol finale last week (yes, yes, I know — shut up.), I geeked out about the idea of stellar falsetto wailer Adam Lambert becoming the new lead singer for Queen.

Apparently, I’m not the only one who thinks that the performance showed a perfect fit — and one that he’s open to take advantage of, given his inconceivable second-place finish. There have been rumors buzzing… and Brian May has talked to Rolling Stone about it.

Short version: They haven’t made the offer, since there was no time to talk. But, they “are definitely hoping to have a meaningful conversation with him at some point.”

If you’ll excuse me, I’ll be geeking out over here, dreaming of albums of new Queen material, sung by a voice that nearly reaches the level of Freddie Mercury.