Proposition Infinity (generally referred to as "Proposition 8"), which banned same-sex marriage in California in November 2008. The title of the episode is derived from Proposition 8, turning the 8 sideways to create the symbol for infinity (∞), hence "Proposition ∞". Though the episode satirizes arguments for same-sex marriage, it leans favorably toward the idea of allowing same-sex marriage. The theme of the episode revisits the social taboo of robosexual relationships presented in earlier episodes "Space Pilot 3000" and "I Dated a Robot". Openly gay actor George Takei of "Star Trek" fame, who married his partner in California during the debate over
Dancing Madly Sideways Dancing Madly Sideways Dancing Madly Sideways is the fourth studio album by British-based American musician Marcella Detroit, released in July 2001. Detroit explains the title and concept of "Dancing Madly Sideways" as being "How I see the world; going crazy. Not progressing, not going back, just going sideways". The nontraditional electronic sound of the record stemmed from Detroit "wanting to do something more experimental". The album was released for free download through numerous MP3 websites, and as a mail-order exclusive physical release from Detroit's website. It is also Detroit's first album released under her independent label Banned Records, which would