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Today, Matt Nightingale and I talk about why we need queer only spaces for spiritual conversations. Matt Nightingale (he/him) is a pastor, musician, speaker, writer, and spiritual director from San Francisco's North Bay Area. He is the founder and executive director of Common Sanctuary, and co-pastor of a progressive American Baptist church called The Quest.As a gay Christian, Matt is passionate about the intersection of sexuality and spirituality, and he works to create safe, sacred spaces for people exploring these identities. His TEDx talk, “Choosing Gratitude and Hope,” with his former wife, Luanne Nightingale, tells their story of a mixed-orientation marriage, an evolving understanding of faith and sexuality, and the choice to divorce with gratitude and hope.Matt is the husband of Alejandro and the father of four adult children. You can find Matt on socials @mattnightingale. Check out all the resources Matt mentioned on his website, mattnightingale.com, and commonsanctuary.org. Join the Found Family crew on Substack and get the Found Family Cheat Sheet! Support the show
Chapters00:00Introduction and Background of Matt Nightingale02:05Understanding Identity and Early Realizations05:57Marriage and the Struggle with Sexual Orientation10:00Coming Out and the Journey of Acceptance14:01Reflections on Marriage and Family Life17:49Navigating Relationships with Children19:57Public Coming Out and Community Support22:15Coming Out and Its Impact25:02Navigating Relationships and Acceptance28:01The Evolution of Self-Acceptance29:58Finding Love During a Pandemic36:58Current Work and Spiritual JourneyIn this conversation, Matt Nightingale shares his journey of self-discovery as a gay man raised in a fundamentalist Christian environment. He discusses his early awareness of his sexual orientation, the complexities of marrying a woman while grappling with his identity, and the challenges of living a double life. Matt reflects on his experiences in reparative therapy, the impact of his coming out on his family, and the evolution of his relationships with his children and ex-wife. He emphasizes the importance of acceptance and understanding within the LGBTQ community and the Christian faith. In this conversation, Matt Nightingale shares his journey of coming out as gay, navigating the complexities of relationships, and evolving his understanding of faith and spirituality. He discusses the challenges he faced during his marriage, the acceptance he found within himself, and how he ultimately found love during the pandemic. Matt also talks about his current work in ministry and his passion for supporting others in their spiritual journeys, particularly those deconstructing conservative Christian beliefs.keywordsLGBTQ, coming out, marriage, spirituality, identity, acceptance, Christian community, advocacy, personal journey, family dynamics, coming out, LGBTQ+, self-acceptance, relationships, spirituality, ministry, love, personal growth, divorce, community supportBIOMatt Nightingale is a pastor, musician, speaker, writer, and spiritual director from San Francisco's North Bay Area. He is founder and executive director of Common Sanctuary, and co-pastor (along with his long-time best friend, Tony Gapastione) of The Quest.Matt's musical/creative exploits have included performing a solo show at the Tulsa Jazz Hall of Fame, singing the national anthem at two 49ers games and a stint with the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus. His song, “Always Entertaining Me (The La-La Song)” was featured in the hit Korean drama IRIS, and his song, “Going Home” was recorded by Broadway star and Emmy winner Loretta Devine and is featured on the soundtrack of the short film “Neighbor.”For seventeen years, Matt worked as a worship pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church, serving churches in Redwood City, CA; Houston, TX; Tulsa, OK; Seattle, WA; and Santa Rosa, CA. He is a graduate of the Spiritual Director Formation Program at The Journey Center Association and a member of Spiritual Directors International.As a gay Christian, Matt is passionate about the intersection of sexuality and spirituality, and he works to create safe, sacred spaces for people exploring these identities. His TEDx talk, “Choosing Gratitude and Hope,” with his former wife, Luanne Nightingale, tells their story of a mixed-orientation marriage, an evolving understanding of faith and sexuality, and the choice to divorce with gratitude and hope.Matt is the husband of Alejandro and the father of four adult children: Joshua, Jacob, Emily and Zachary.CONTACT:Matt's website: http://www.mattnightingale.com. Matt is also @mattnightingale on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and FB.To contact Wilkinson: BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com
Kyle and Jess discuss the controversey surrounding Phil Mickelson and what it means for Phil going forward, then discuss what could happen with a possible distance rollback. The guys also cover what's happening with the ongoing quest to find a new operator at Bennett Valley Golf Course in Santa Rosa, CA, and more discussion about the state of high school golf in North Bay Area. Host: Kyle Surlow Guest: Jess Stimack This episode is supported by Suave Golf
It was great to chat it out with Dave, he is one of my fav folks and I have mad love for him. He shared some of his fav photo books with us and then we got into photography in the pandemic and talked about the things we appreciate about the photo communities that we are part of. Also, a big shout out to the winner of his book giveaway @film_diary_of_a_redhead and @ifeellikedan I know you two will be stoked on the books. Here is a little more about Dave.“Dave Rollans photographer in the North Bay Area. Specializing in long exposure star trails, action sports flash photography and portraiture. Die-hard print advocate, I think printing your photo changes your relationship with it.”Follow Dave at https://www.instagram.com/cinedar/Photography Chat is a weekly Instagram Live @merlindb hosts every Thursday at 5pmPST/8pmESTGive me a follow if you want to see the episodes live https://www.instagram.com/merlindb/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/photographychat/donations
In this episode of the Road to Growth podcast, we are pleased to introduce you to Corey Robinson. Once you meet Corey , it's easy to see why he's a real estate agent par excellence. He may be a top producer, but it's Corey's compassion, authenticity, and down-to-earth demeanor that surpass any of his record-breaking transactions. Corey's dedication to his clients has earned him several notable achievements, including Nextdoor's Neighborhood Favorite Agent, solid five-star Zillow reviews, a Top Agent Network membership, and more than $24 million in transaction volume in 2020 alone. Born and raised in Aspen, Colorado, much of Corey's childhood centered around school sports, enjoying the outdoors, and helping out in the family restaurant, which formed the backbone of his unstoppable work ethic. After earning a degree in psychology and business from the University of Colorado, Corey managed a real estate trust in San Diego, which led him to found a restaurant and sports bar that still thrives today in the hands of his former business partner. Corey has been a licensed California agent since 2006 and has been serving the Bay Area since 2013, when he moved with his wife, Annie, to her hometown in Marin. He started his North Bay Area real estate career as the director of marketing for Marin's No. 1 agent, where he continually went above and beyond his role, including helping to facilitate more than $100M in transactions in his first year. Corey struck out on his own in 2014 and quickly grew his client base, winning Rising Star and Top Producer awards at Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty before establishing Journey Real Estate in 2021. Even outside real estate, service runs in Corey's blood, and he's committed to helping others whenever he has the opportunity. For several years, he has donated a portion of every commission to Giveback Homes, which organizes housing projects both locally and abroad. (Corey has even hammered a few nails himself for the organization.) He also supports his children's school, local businesses, and people in need. Sports are still a huge part of Corey's life, and you'll often find him hiking and biking throughout Marin, skiing in the mountains, playing in competitive sports leagues, and coaching his daughters' soccer teams. But above all, Corey is devoted to his family — Annie and their two daughters, Bailey and Charley. Learn more and connect with Corey Robinson by visiting him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyrobinson/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/north.bay.all.day/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journey.real.estate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamRobinsonRE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJourneyRE Be sure to follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/to_growth on Facebook: facebook.com/Road2Growth Subscribe to our podcast across the web: https://www.theenriquezgroup.com/blog Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Cdmacc iTunes: https://apple.co/2F4zAcn Castbox: http://bit.ly/2F4NfQq Google Play: http://bit.ly/2TxUYQ2 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnzMRkl-PurAb32mCLCMeA?view_as=subscriber If you are looking to be a Guest on Podcasts please click below https://kitcaster.com/rtg/
Our panelists are experts in elder care and specialists in cannabinoid medicine with first hand experience on the frontlines in California's North Bay Area. We love that they're always sharing their knowledge at medical symposia, events, webinars and podcasts Zoom. Joining us on the panel to talk about anxiety and depression are Dr. Phillip Grob, Geriatric Psychiatrist with 28 years experience. He's a member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians with an extensive practice in the Santa Rosa/Sacramento Area. Geriatric NP & Pres. of the ACNA, Eloise Theisen, who founded Radicle Health in California's North Bay Area, and is the Chief Nursing Officer at Leaf411, the first free national cannabis-trained nurse hotline. AND Health & Wellness Director for The Lodge at Fountaingrove and The Terraces memory care, frontliner in the trenches, Marissa Goldman, LVN We're thrilled to have you all here today, let's get into it: DC: Anxiety and depression are among the most common mental health complaints in the US. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), more than 6.5 million older Americans are dealing with depression on some level. In the United States alone, the average rate of depression or anxiety since the start of COVID-19 is over 32%. Isolation depression remains a serious concern for seniors; particularly those living with dementia in care facilities, which are being hit hard by COVID. The Alzheimer's Association reports excess deaths in PLWD not related to the virus itself, but from the changes designed to protect them, that are increasing loneliness, depression, anxiety, isolation and unprecedented stress. Going through the coronavirus pandemic has been a really challenging time for everyone in the world, but it's fair to say, especially hard for our isolated elderly and their care partners. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cannabishelpsdementia/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cannabishelpsdementia/support
We heard Eloise speak about cannabis and seniors at CannMed2019 - a huge, very serious medical cannabis conference where we also met Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the Godfather of Modern Cannabis Research. Every one who is anyone in the medical cannabis space was there! ELOISE THEISEN, is a board-certified Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner who has cultivated a wealth of knowledge and data for using cannabis to treat a broad range of conditions and diseases, especially those that commonly affect seniors. Eloise is a co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Radicle Health, developing ongoing cannabis education for healthcare professionals and the community as well as patient care and industry training. An more recently Eloise has launched Leaf411, The first FREE cannabis nurse hotline. Prior to Radicle Health, Eloise also founded Green Health Consultants, a medical cannabis clinic that helped patients use cannabis to help treat chronic and age-related illness and was one of the first healthcare practitioners to bring a clinical dosing regimen to the cannabis space. She's treated more than 5,500 patients using cannabis. Eloise previously served on the board of the American Cannabis Nurses Association and is now the President. She helped in the development of A.C.N.A.'s first online core curriculum, providing over eight hours of educational content as well as continuing education credits for nurses. Her work has been featured in Newsweek and the SF Chronicle, among others. There are very few healthcare practitioners in the US with a comparable level of cannabis expertise and experience. Joining NP Theisen to talk about anxiety and depression include experts in elder care and specialists in cannabinoid medicine with first hand experience on the frontlines in California's North Bay Area. We appreciate that they're always sharing their knowledge at medical symposia, events and now Zoom meetings. Dr. Phillip Grob, Geriactric Psychiatrist with 28 years experience. He is a member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians with an extensive practice in the Santa Rosa/Sacramento Area. AND Health & Wellness Director for The Lodge at Fountaingrove and The Terraces memory care, front liner in the trenches, Marissa Goldman, LVN. Full episode drops Friday May 14th. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cannabishelpsdementia/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cannabishelpsdementia/support
Beulah Vega is a theatrical artist, poet, and horror writer from California's North Bay Area. Formerly the Managing Director of Narrow Way Stage Company, and Artistic Director of Pegasus Theater Company, she has spent the pandemic working with theaters to develop new works showcasing the global majority. She is also the founder of Heroines-Harpies-Harlots Productions, although she certainly never meant to be. Find Beulah on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/B.F.Vegaauthor Twitter and Instagram: @byronwhoknew For more information about “In Her Own Voice” and to buy tickets for this year's Heroine's, Harlots and Harpie's theater festival happening May 8 - 16, please visit https://www.cloverdaleperformingarts.com/in-their-own-voice-starting-may-8 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todayichoose/support
Jack Micco and Tyler Nadolski head up the One Basketball effort to help with funding for local basketball coaches, basketball donations for kids, fixing outdoor basketball courts among other things in the North Bay Area. Listen to learn about their campaign and why they decided to take on this endeavor. Find out more about their efforts: https://onebasketball.net/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-baribault0/support
Alysa Trinidad is a Senior Visual Designer at Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks and Mint, based in Mountain View, California. As a California native, she grew up in nearby Wine Country where her love for art, music and digital media led her to a fulfilling career path as a multidisciplinary designer. She has lived many creative lives, from leading the very first social media department at her college radio station, to working as an in-house designer at high profile startups in Silicon Valley. In this episode, we talk about her personal experiences growing up in the North Bay Area as a first generation Filipino-American, the importance of speaking up and advocating for yourself in the workplace as a WOC, and so much more.
Alysa Trinidad is a Senior Visual Designer at Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks and Mint, based in Mountain View, California. As a California native, she grew up in nearby Wine Country where her love for art, music and digital media led her to a fulfilling career path as a multidisciplinary designer. She has lived many creative lives, from leading the very first social media department at her college radio station, to working as an in-house designer at high profile startups in Silicon Valley. In this episode, we talk about her personal experiences growing up in the North Bay Area as a first generation Filipino-American, the importance of speaking up and advocating for yourself in the workplace as a WOC, and so much more.
Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss Tiger Woods' victory at the ZOZO Championship in Japan, the NCAA allowing collegiate athletes to profit of their likeness and name, Gary McCord and Peter Kostis' departure from CBS, the Cypress Point Classic, the Kincaide Fire and how it's affected citizens and golf courses in the North Bay Area, a preview of the WGC-Champions in China, plus some takes on the beginning of the Golden State Warriors 2019-2020 season. This episode is proudly presented by Golfguide.Net and The Handshakes & Birdies Lifestyle and Golf Blog Hosts: Kyle Surlow, Jess Stimack
Prog Ensemble 41POINT9 is releasing their eagerly awaited new album“Mr. Astute Trousers” on October 19, 2018! Hammer meets anvil and the sparks fly. In the process, a sword is made stronger than it could have been before. The same thing happened back in 1995 when bassist/songwriter/producer Bob Madsen met guitarist/songwriter/singer Brian Cline in the North Bay Area of California. Brian and Bob began working together on a few tunes written by Bob and began a lifelong “bromance.” In Brian, Bob had found the perfect voice for his muse. The only problem was Brian's insistence on editing Bob's lyrics (a process referred to as “lyrical evisceration”). (Of course, the real problem is that almost without exception Bob has had to admit that Brian's edits make the songs better.)
The panel for this week’s episode includes: Arthur, Cate, Danielle, Faith, Gavin, Lillie, Matt, Tilian, and Willow. The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Fandom Culture. The Youth for Episode #21 Arthur Arthur Velwest is a 20 year old unschooler who has spent much of his life pursuing self taught education. Currently in the childcare field, he would be happy to talk to anyone at any time about unschooling. Cate Cate Hamilton is a 17-year-old homeschooler who has been at it since the second-grade due to issues with ADD and dyslexia, making mundane school a close equivalent of rubbing her grey matter over a lemon zester. Homeschooling allowed her budding brain to expand as she explored the world around her and watched one too many David Attenborough documentaries. Now she has far too many interests, which include but are not limited to; writing, reading, baking, costuming and cosplay, drawing manga, painting, fencing, gaming, tree-hugging, playing guitar badly, singing in the shower, and overdressing for every possible occasion. Her main goal in life is to get a PHD in Bioarchaeology so she can fangirl over bones without being creepy, and she can demand her family refer to her as Dr. Hamilton over the holidays. Her achievements include two vocal Certificates of Merit and a Ladyship with the SCA. Danielle Danielle Carver is a 17-year-old unschooler who lives in the North Bay Area of California. She and her family originally hail from Tampa Bay, FL, but we try not to talk about that. Dani is a talented visual artist and freethinker. Her main passion could be described as an “otaku level” obsession with Japanese Animation and Manga. Her dream is to one-day work as a Mangaka in Japan. Her other hobbies include all things Fanime, Manga, Japanese Language and Culture, Travel, Singing, Cosplay, Fan-Fiction Reading/Writing, Costuming, Illustration, Photography, eating great food, keeping her best friend Cate away from sharp objects, and advocacy for LGBTQ rights. Faith Faith Eternity Kateri is a 13 y.o. unschooler who grew up between Philadelphia & New York City. She loves traveling to unschooling conferences around the country since she began 6 yrs ago. She’s done Girl Scouting for 9 yrs., enjoys helping in the community, volunteering for organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Historic Glenn Foerd Estate on the Delaware River, holding theater programs, local music festivities, and art history programs. She is a flowarts enthusiast, also pursues surfing, drawing graphic novels in anime/manga style, actively working with The March Against Rape Culture year after year to spread the word on how young girls are treated growing up, and most especially participating with her cosplay group, doing photo appearances at various horror & sci-fi conventions in the PA/NJ/NY area. Gavin Sharkey This is Gavin Sharkey. He is 15, lives in Brooklyn, and aspires to be a photographer. He has spent the past two years teaching himself photoshop and photography, and doesn’t intend to stop any time soon. Lillie I am Lillie and I volunteer at my local ASPA. I am a part of the LGBTQ pride community. I aspire to be a girl scout. I go to Conventions all the time and i am a part of a fandom currently. I am 11 years old. Matt (Picture and Bio Coming Soon…) Tilian (Picture and Bio Coming Soon…) Willow I’m a 13 year old unschooler that lives in OH, my interests are Photography, musicals, anime, painting, sewing, traveling, and cosplaying. I aspire to be a Photographer Sponsored by Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net
Hosts Kyle and Casey cover a variety of golf-related topics that center around golf in the North Bay Area, and the rest of Northern California. They discuss the state of caddying in America in 2017 and where the profession might be going. Both Adobe Creek Golf Club (currently closed) in Petaluma and Aetna Springs Golf Course in Pope Valley are for sale, and the hosts speculate on what might become of both courses after ownership changes hands. Finally, in response to Rick Vacek's recent article on Nemesis holes, both hosts share what golf holes they play regularly and can't seem to best, no matter how many times they try. Other topics include North Bay Area golf news, why Los Arroyos Golf Course in Sonoma was awesome, the economic viability of another private golf club in Sonoma County wine country and more. This episode is proudly presented by Golf Guide and Seamus Golf.
In this episode of the Golf Guide Podcast, host Kyle takes a look at all the private golf clubs in Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties, and identifies which ones offer the best deal for prospective members under the age of 40. This episode of the Golf Guide Podcast is presented by GOLFGUIDE.NET.
Sergio Lopez aka The Main Loop is a North Bay Area based fine artist who specializes in oil landscapes, contemporary nude figures, plein air paintings, and charcoal drawings. He has won multiple awards and has been featured in Juxtapoz, Hi-Fructose, Spectrum, Bluecanvas, as well as many online publications. He is also the co-founder of the North Bay Plein Air Painters group and has been helping organize monthly paint-outs since 2009. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/themainloop In this episode, Sergio discusses: -How he got into the plein air scene and the differences between painting outdoors and painting in the studio. -How he tries to only paint something that he is seeing with his own eyes or has seen before, as he doesn't trust photos to accurately portray the subject matter. -How his goal is to keep as little distance as possible from himself and his paintings so as to get the most accurate representation of what he sees and feels. -How and why he started the North Bay Plein Air Painters group. -His advice for anyone interested in trying out plein air painting. -Some of his earliest memories of being creative. -How he often gets bored of what he has been spending a lot of time doing, and that is usually when he switches up his medium to keep things fresh. -Some of the struggles that come from being a full-time fine artist. -How he knows that he works better at night, so he shifts his schedule to work with that. -The power of turning off the Wi-Fi. Sergio's Final Push will inspire you to figure out WHY you want to be an artist. Quotes: "All the lessons that you learn from intensely observing something, you can do that from any subject you want to work from." "Even now when I paint from photos, I almost never paint from something that I haven't painted yet before." "For me, the goal is to have something that feels like I was there or I am still standing there and getting that feeling that I remember." "If you're a person who paints in the studio and never has gone out, I'd say you're missing out on a lot." "When I got to school I quickly realized that I was in the wrong department." "It took a while to get to a certain sort of rhythm." "Find out why you want to do art. As soon as you figure out why, it's a lot easier to focus your energy and resources on how to do it because you'll have a goal to strive for. Without that road map, it is more of a wish than a goal." Links mentioned: -Contemporary Figuration Exhibit at Abend Gallery -North Bay Plein Air Painters group -Harvey Dunn: Illustrator and Painter of the Pioneer West by Walt Reed and Roger Reed Connect with Sergio: Website / Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Twitter
Tonights episode features guest comedian "Mike Olson" who is one of our very favorite stand up comedians in Sonoma County and the North Bay Area. We talk about football scandals, cheating, We talk about our MST3k style riffing shows, and our upcoming "Terminator" riff. We also talk about comedy shows gone wrong, performances bombing, and the crush of defeat and the joy of success in the comedy arena.
Call the show! 612-643-1108 Email the show! transatheistpod@outlook.com Leave comments for the show at http://www.thequeerlife.org/category/transatheistpod/ or follow on Twitter @transatheistpod Not feeling? Need talk? The US Trans Lifeline is 877-565-8860 and the Canadian Trans Lifeline is 877-330-6366 or vist online http://www.translifeline.org/ Quick Episode Summary 00:38 Some quick thoughts about Leelah Alcorn 05:03 Kaiya Kramer interview 69:08 Music by Leelah Alcorn This episode features an interview with Kaiya Kramer, who as you may know, is a host of The Queer Life right here, on the show page for this podcast. No really! If you head over to the show page for this podcast (the same place you can leave feedback for this show) then scroll up and click on "KBBF 89.1 FM Episodes" and you can easily watch and listen to all of the awesomeness that is The Queer Life! Or you can always head over to www.TheQueerLife.org The Queer Life is a weekly radio show out near San Francisco in Calistoga, California or "The North Bay Area". In this episode Kaiya discusses her work on The Queer Life and how she found herself hosting a Queer focused radio show in the bay area, how she found herself working with #AllBlackLivesMatter, Planet Transgender, and of course why she at one time had to delay a show because of Prune Packers (get your mind out of the gutter they're a baseball team). Kaiya then delves deep into her personal life discussing coming out to her family, her pre-transition life, and some very difficult times that she made it through. Although to show that it is not all serious she also claims she is able to live off the land and kill large predators with her bare hands - well I guess I make that claim, and Kaiya doesn't argue it. After the interview I share some original music by the late Leelah Alcorn, turns out her incredibly stupid parents weren't able to erase her life and work from the internet. Perhaps they should've spent more time loving their daughter instead of trying to squish her into a box she didn't belong in. Opening and bumper music for the show courtesy of Obsidian Shell, closing music by Leelah Alcorn Links: Planet Transgender: http://planettransgender.com/ KBBF: http://kbbf-fm.org/ Queer Life: http://www.thequeerlife.org/ Queer Life on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thequeerlife Queer Life on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeerlife Queer Life on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thequeerliferadio Kaiya Kramer personal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/tyrannon Leelah Alcorn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6IH7CUurxM5lz2vbW8JNgg/feed Obsidian Shell: http://www.obsidianshell.com/ Obsidian Shell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/obsidianshell Thanks so much for listening and downloading. Your feedback is always welcome. Bad Joke(s): How does a tree get on the internet? It logs in! Why did the police officer smell? Because he was on dooty! Have a bad joke to share? I would love to hear it, please share!