Just As I Thought

Portrait of the Artist

Ah, that day when my friends Sara and Lance and I went to the Hirshhorn gallery to see the Laurie Anderson exhibit, and turned around to discover that we were being followed by… Laurie Anderson.

The rain rain rain came down down down

Wow… I’m missing all the fun back home. It was only a couple of months ago that I was complaining about the non-stop rain here in the Bay Area, but my house — unlike others in the neighborhood —  [more...]

On the Board

Of movies and listening (or not listening)

Until last month, there was only one Armstead Maupin book I hadn't read -- The Night Listener. I was all caught up in the world of Mary Ann Singleton and Mrs. Madrigal, and left that book out because it wasn't part of  [more...]

With a name like Gavin…

I’ve seen plenty of mayors in hot water in my time, from DC’s Marion Barry to SJ’s Ron Gonzalez — but it’s so much nicer to see a mayor who’s just plain hot. Why can’t all  [more...]

Pride for Shut-ins

It was pointed out to me yesterday — by a cutie — that the pride parade is actually broadcast on television here. I was somewhat surprised, I mean, the pride parades back home were certainly not televised  [more...]

What I missed up in the city

Yeah, I feel depressed and vaguely stupid for not going up to Pride in San Francisco; if only for this: look what album is being featured on the New Releases display at Virgin’s Union Square Megastore, courtesy of  [more...]