Friday, May 07, 2004
Apparently I'm a gay man, according to Amazon.com. Over the years, I've purchased from them a few books from well-known gay men (David Sedaris, Stephen Macauley, and I'm blanking on others), and Amazon thinks that must mean that I am indeed a gay man who may or may not be thoughtful about his sexual life. What is amazing to me, is that these were all fairly main-stream authors, so it's not as if I was buying books on the very cutting edge of gay sub-culture. I mean, they made a movie with Jennifer Aniston out of one of Macauley's books for God's sakes. Regardless, every few months or so, Amazon sends me recommendations, or my "personal picks" ("Based on your past purchases, we think that you would enjoy...").
Today, it was Ultimate Gay Sex, by Michael Ford Thomas. "More to Explore" is SEXBOMB! by Lalli X and Bruno Gmunder Verlag.
Today, it was Ultimate Gay Sex, by Michael Ford Thomas. "More to Explore" is SEXBOMB! by Lalli X and Bruno Gmunder Verlag.
Thursday, May 06, 2004
Sad Stuff
Today is my work friend, Don's, last day here in the office. He's joining the Peace Corps and going to Armenia in a month! This creates major waves in our office since he's the jack-of-all-trades here, everyone's sounding board, and has been here for eleven years so knows the ropes. Don showed me his language book that they sent him with key Armenian phrases such as, "I would like to drink some beer." Awesome. In an hour we're going to celebrate with some cake (yay) and I know several people are going to have to work hard to fight back their tears.
A couple of months ago, I suggested to Don that he find a Russian bride. I had watched a Discovery Channel "documentary" on the topic the night before and after that, considered myself an expert. Apparently, there are many hot Russian brides to be found. Once Don told me that he was setting off for Armenia, we looked at eachother and both burst out with: "Russian bride!" He'll be all the closer to Russia so he can check out his options. I told Don that if he gets married over there, I want to be invited and stand as his Best (wo)Man, since I was the one who planted the original seed for this possibility. Remember that, Don!
Today is my work friend, Don's, last day here in the office. He's joining the Peace Corps and going to Armenia in a month! This creates major waves in our office since he's the jack-of-all-trades here, everyone's sounding board, and has been here for eleven years so knows the ropes. Don showed me his language book that they sent him with key Armenian phrases such as, "I would like to drink some beer." Awesome. In an hour we're going to celebrate with some cake (yay) and I know several people are going to have to work hard to fight back their tears.
A couple of months ago, I suggested to Don that he find a Russian bride. I had watched a Discovery Channel "documentary" on the topic the night before and after that, considered myself an expert. Apparently, there are many hot Russian brides to be found. Once Don told me that he was setting off for Armenia, we looked at eachother and both burst out with: "Russian bride!" He'll be all the closer to Russia so he can check out his options. I told Don that if he gets married over there, I want to be invited and stand as his Best (wo)Man, since I was the one who planted the original seed for this possibility. Remember that, Don!
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Want to be a successful politician?
Then you've got to be able to bring the funny, according to The Atlantic Monthly. Hey, I want my own personal comedy writer as well.
Then you've got to be able to bring the funny, according to The Atlantic Monthly. Hey, I want my own personal comedy writer as well.
Tuesday, May 04, 2004
To Noone's Surprise...
...I spent my morning at the dentist's office. I know: shocker. I actually went to get molded for a mouth (mouf) guard and then I have another appointment to pick up my new guard in a couple of weeks. I imagine it to be like one of those sports mouth guards. Sexy! I also gave the dentist another $200, you know, because I just felt like he should have it.
Don at work (who only has three days left here!) wrote this:
They need to add your name to their sign. "Patient of the year" or something. If you go back next year and the dentist is driving a new BMW with license plates "THX KRSTN" you'll know why.
I love that.
...I spent my morning at the dentist's office. I know: shocker. I actually went to get molded for a mouth (mouf) guard and then I have another appointment to pick up my new guard in a couple of weeks. I imagine it to be like one of those sports mouth guards. Sexy! I also gave the dentist another $200, you know, because I just felt like he should have it.
Don at work (who only has three days left here!) wrote this:
They need to add your name to their sign. "Patient of the year" or something. If you go back next year and the dentist is driving a new BMW with license plates "THX KRSTN" you'll know why.
I love that.
Monday, May 03, 2004
I love Derek Kirk
I linked to one of his online graphic tales, Small Stories, before, but I was perusing his site and found the great little stories, "My Sistine Chapel" or the fabulous "The Sound."
I linked to one of his online graphic tales, Small Stories, before, but I was perusing his site and found the great little stories, "My Sistine Chapel" or the fabulous "The Sound."
Freaking and Geeking
This weekend was spent putting in a lot QT with my new Freaks and Geeks dvd set. The show...is amazing. I can't say much more. Plus, the dvd set is truly a valentine to the fans, as it's chock full of commentaries and deleted scenes. If you like the show, run out and purchase it. If you're short of funds, you can borrow mine, but just make sure that you return it.
This weekend was spent putting in a lot QT with my new Freaks and Geeks dvd set. The show...is amazing. I can't say much more. Plus, the dvd set is truly a valentine to the fans, as it's chock full of commentaries and deleted scenes. If you like the show, run out and purchase it. If you're short of funds, you can borrow mine, but just make sure that you return it.
Friday, April 30, 2004
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Frank Sinatra has a cold
Apparently this 1966 Esquire article was named one of its best articles in history. (via tmn)
Apparently this 1966 Esquire article was named one of its best articles in history. (via tmn)
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Hallelujah: Next Top Model will be celebrated and recreated worldwide!
Apparently the Russians are eating it up with a spoon.
Apparently the Russians are eating it up with a spoon.
How wonderfully macabre
Did you read about the two drunken Scottish teenagers who broke into a tomb, took the skull inside and used it like a ventriloquist's dummy (a "glove puppet") before tossing it aside with boredom? That is so wrong, but just the slightest bit hilarious.
Did you read about the two drunken Scottish teenagers who broke into a tomb, took the skull inside and used it like a ventriloquist's dummy (a "glove puppet") before tossing it aside with boredom? That is so wrong, but just the slightest bit hilarious.
Deserted
Most of my office is away at a conference right now, and on my particular floor, I am the lone person here. It's is very odd. I went to a breakfast event this morning where I drank too much coffee and tried to nod and cluck knowingly when everyone around me discussed the price of beef and ethynol and other farm issues. I did learn from one woman who ranches in Wyoming that the popularity of low-carb diets (particuarly Adkins) has been treating the beef industry well. I couldn't help but be kind of amused when the guest senator stood and gave a speech about farming issues, and I understood about 20% of what he said, but still nodded along. I feel like such a lame city person when around many of the people who work with my organization.
Anyway, I'm taking advantage of the empty office to listen to a little music without headphones and sing along. It's going to be a loooong day, though. This coffee makes me want to run around the building about thirty times.
Most of my office is away at a conference right now, and on my particular floor, I am the lone person here. It's is very odd. I went to a breakfast event this morning where I drank too much coffee and tried to nod and cluck knowingly when everyone around me discussed the price of beef and ethynol and other farm issues. I did learn from one woman who ranches in Wyoming that the popularity of low-carb diets (particuarly Adkins) has been treating the beef industry well. I couldn't help but be kind of amused when the guest senator stood and gave a speech about farming issues, and I understood about 20% of what he said, but still nodded along. I feel like such a lame city person when around many of the people who work with my organization.
Anyway, I'm taking advantage of the empty office to listen to a little music without headphones and sing along. It's going to be a loooong day, though. This coffee makes me want to run around the building about thirty times.
Sunday, April 25, 2004
Softshoe and a show
What fun: Friday was Margaret Cho at the Improv and lots and lots of wine and Saturday was Anne "It's my birthday!" D's birthday party. As we walked with her back to her house and my car that night, Anne found some grates, and was moved to do a little "It's my birthday!" softshoe routine on top of them. The ending position was not quite using jazz hands, but almost. Needless to say, it was awesome. I hope for an encore at some point.
I'm a bit ashamed that I didn't head out to the Mall to join the Pro-choice protests today, but Des, Bryan, and James were there representing! James even promised to "cause an altercation" for me: I hope for results on the local news tonight! Yesterday was the IMF/World Bank protests--I'm sure that there were a lot of paper mache puppets.
What fun: Friday was Margaret Cho at the Improv and lots and lots of wine and Saturday was Anne "It's my birthday!" D's birthday party. As we walked with her back to her house and my car that night, Anne found some grates, and was moved to do a little "It's my birthday!" softshoe routine on top of them. The ending position was not quite using jazz hands, but almost. Needless to say, it was awesome. I hope for an encore at some point.
I'm a bit ashamed that I didn't head out to the Mall to join the Pro-choice protests today, but Des, Bryan, and James were there representing! James even promised to "cause an altercation" for me: I hope for results on the local news tonight! Yesterday was the IMF/World Bank protests--I'm sure that there were a lot of paper mache puppets.
Friday, April 23, 2004
A couple puts on four hour sex show up in a tree in Central Park. When they come down they're taken away for psychiatric observation.
The best parts of this article:
"You think I won't jump?" the transgender tree-hugger screamed at cops, who rushed two cherrypickers to the scene and put a huge airbag around the base of the towering larch.
At one point, the older of the couple broke off a branch and threatened to throw it at cops, before demanding a vanilla diet Pepsi.
When police handed up a regular old diet Pepsi, the 32-year-old hurled the can to the ground, screamed, "Vanilla!" and declared, "What I say goes!"
Now that's a stand that I can get with! (via os)
The best parts of this article:
"You think I won't jump?" the transgender tree-hugger screamed at cops, who rushed two cherrypickers to the scene and put a huge airbag around the base of the towering larch.
At one point, the older of the couple broke off a branch and threatened to throw it at cops, before demanding a vanilla diet Pepsi.
When police handed up a regular old diet Pepsi, the 32-year-old hurled the can to the ground, screamed, "Vanilla!" and declared, "What I say goes!"
Now that's a stand that I can get with! (via os)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)