The Rare and Beautiful Indoor Pigeon

How exciting to have actually caught a glimpse of the elusive, indoor, bus-station pigeon in the wild. What majestic creatures!

Politics is Personal

You may recall I used to be a big activist. I fought for Democrats, for gay rights and for women's rights. When I moved to New York City I got out of politics. It's not that I don't care. The problem is I care too much. I cannot be casually involved. Politics is all consuming for me.

Unlike many of my friends I'm not following the day to day developments of the presidential election. I didn't watch the debates. I don't read the polls. I just want it to be over.

Don't get me wrong. I care deeply. I want Obama to win just as much as I wanted Clinton to win when I was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1992. But this time my expectations are a bit more realistic. Obama will be good for the country and good for the world. But I don't expect him to be the political messiah I thought Bill Clinton to be and was predictably disappointed when he wasn't.

So I wait, somewhat detached from it all, with simultaneous cautious optimism and creeping dread.

I'm actually much more invested in the anti-gay marriage proposition on the ballot in California. If it passes, thousands of gay families will suffer devastating loss when their marriages are actually canceled. For example, children of gay parents will lose access to health care. Mark my words, if Proposition 8 passes children of poor gay families will die.

The bigots are actually resorting to extortion to raise funds. As usual they're offering lies, lies, lies & fear, lies and more lies about us. The evil Mormon empire has entered the fray and its members have contributed millions.

I have given money to Equality California and encourage you to do the same ... $5, $10, $100, $1000, anything. If you don't want to end up on their mailing list, you may make a "one-time contribution". Do it for me. Do it for the gay citizens of California. Or do it to save the (mostly) straight children of gay families from this campaign of hate.

Special Halloween Comedy Show

SuperEgo Comedy has a fabulous new show at a fabulous new location, Ochi's Lounge downstairs at Comix. To celebrate, Michelle and I are having a Halloween show with stand-up comedy in costume! There will be laughs. There will be horror. There will be candy. So come on down! No cover for audience and only 1 drink or food item minimum.

If you've been waiting for a special night to check it out, this is it! And if you want to see me, fabulous me be sure to be on time. I am opening the show.



Friday, October 31st @ 7:00 PM
353 West 14th Street, Chelsea (map)
Between 8th and 9th Avenue
A/C/E Train to 14th Street; L Train to 8th Ave

Farmland is so pretty ...

The fields, pastures the adorable cubic sheep.



Half of my board game club, Board Stiff, is obsessed with Agricola. It's perhaps the nnew best game in years.

Walk. Don't Walk. Whatever. You decide.

The things we do for a free show...

Real men aren't afraid to try lip gloss.

Shall we call Child Protection now?

This Halloween turn your daughter into a centerfold.

All The News That's Fit To Print

The New York Times is getting into the gun-toting, gay, twink soft porn business. Awesome.



I swear I didn't Photoshop this. Really.
It was on the NYTimes home page. Really.

Sorry, Dale Isn't Here Right Now.

But if you speak at the tone, you may leave a message for Elton John.