imagine me and you

For those of you who read Rebel Prince, you’ll already know that this news has been scooped; certainly it hasn’t taken much reading between the lines even here, despite a lack of explicit confirmation. But, yes, we’re dating. This also explains why I haven’t been blogging as frequently during the weekends this past month, as […]

my secret conspirer

Now I think I know a little bit how the victims on What Not To Wear or Queer Eye… feel. I received an email today from “Club Crest,” thanking me for signing up and letting me know that my coupon for free Crest Whitestrips will arrive in four to six weeks. The only thing is, […]

(in)accessibility

On Monday, the restrooms on my hallway at work were closed, so that automatic door openers could be installed to make them more accessible. The problem now is that the electronics controlling the doors either haven’t yet been activated or weren’t correctly installed, while the hydraulic system now in place to automatically open and close […]

the continuing saga of “how could they not have known?”

Previously, I’d commented about my unorthodox play with my G.I. Joe doll as a young boy–dressing him shirtless and in short shorts, and having him hang around in Barbie’s dream car with my sister’s Ken doll. I’d often wondered, given that and my other habits and predilections as a youngster, how my family didn’t figure […]

it’s electric

Right now outside my window I can see some amazing flashes of lightning, feathery staccato punctuation marks highlighting the beautiful pink and purple of the night sky. The rain now is starting to hit the window. The wind also has picked up and the trees around the pool and courtyard have begun to sway. It’s […]

you think you’ve had a bad day?

Top this: Newt Gingrich wants to be my new boss. Not really likely, of course, but the purported front runners for the job–Condoleezza Rice and Paul Wolfowitz–are almost as scary. The Washington Post reported today that Secretary of State Colin Powell and his deputy Richard Armitage will step down from their posts should Bush be […]

the new adventures of ma and pa kettle

My parents called last night, and among their news was that they’re planning a vacation in October, a 17-day trip by bus across the American Southwest and into California. It’s a bit of a whirlwind tour, so I’m not precisely envious of that aspect of it (most major cities or tourist attractions along the way […]

after all, who knows more about “evil”and “violence”against children?

How thoughtful of Pope John Paul II and the Vatican to reach out to me on my birthday, with their “Considerations Regarding Proposals To Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons.” With no regrets, however, I’d like to return the gift, as it just doesn’t fit; I guess it was difficult for the Holy […]