DNC LIVE: Thousands March to Obama Speech
I’m on the ground at Invesco Field — Site of tonight’s DNC acceptance speech by Democratic nominee Barack Obama. Many are frustrated due to a lack of crowd control. There aren’t any ropes or other ‘crowd guides’ to manage the thousands of people standing or walking.
History is certainly being made in the Mile High City.
Pictures: Google setting up for DNC
Here are a few pics I just took of Google setting up their kiosk here in Denver for the DNC
LIVE: Photos from DNC tour
Join me as I stream live photos from my tour of Pepsi Center (site of the 2008 Democratic National Convention) starting at 1:30p Mountain today!
Get a preview ahead of the convention!
I want see the DNC tour photos!
A Great Eveming of Info, Music and Action
Just sat down for the start of IOUSA, which runs for about 1.5 hours. Then, two blocks away from the movie theater is where I’ll see the great Boz Scaggs in concert at 8:00pm.
At Midnight, I’ll be back here at the movies to see ‘Death Race’. It’s a fun-filled night of knowledge, great music and action-packed frames for me tonight.
Poly Lifestyle Is Changing My View of ‘Traditional Relationships’
Last night, I was in the company of several people who are in polyamory relationships (more than one). Over the years, I struggled to understand the concept of the poly lifestyle and why people desired it. The people I met were an interesting bunch — They were, like myself, very “off-the-beaten-path” type of people. I found them all to be very intriguing individuals and I’m looking forward to our next meeting to learn more.
One thing to note about polyamorists and the poly lifestyle in general: Everything’s in the open. No one’s hiding their relationships or concealing things which would tarnish their lifestyle or relationship. Honesty is what separates this lifestyle from cheaters.
I must admit that I’m fascinated by the psychology which drives these polyamorists. As I explained to the group, I no longer believe that most human beings are naturally monogamous. My faith in the concept of monogamy has eroded over the years through the adulterous nature (psychological and physical) of friends, family, exes and strangers. Seeking to understand what drives people in traditional relationships to cheat, I’ve arrived at various conclusions over the years, and chief among them is what I’ve already mentioned: Human beings aren’t naturally monogamous!
Frankly, I’m not sure that I could deal with another woman cheating on me. It would most likely end up being a very ugly situation that I would later regret (although I’d like to believe that I could simply walk away without being filled with rage). To my knowledge, there’s only been one woman that cheated on me, and honestly, she was more than I could handle due to her repeat offenses.
So, based on personal experience and that of others, I’ve been alarmed enough to question the reality of human nature and how we truly function. By spending time with these individuals, I believe I’ll one step closer to better understanding the real nature of human desire and multiple relationships.