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Both Homer and BrettCajun are in town this weekend to attend:
Uncovering the Truth
The 1st Annual International Symposium on Fake Blogging
July 25-27, 2008
Washington, D.C.
The first seminar will be held tonight from 5-9pm at Cobalt / 30 Degrees during "A Real Man's Happy Hour," (umm...yeah, whatever) 17th and R Streets, NW DC. Stout drinks served by my future husband, superhot bartender Dean.
Tomorrow the symposium continues at Town Danceboutiqe, featuring a dance interpretation of the Simply Red song 'Fake' by my favorite urban dance troupe in the whole world, X-Faction.
Boots licked so clean you can't wear 'em any more? Jocko just taught me how to make a boot bird house for all those worn out pairs of Doc Marten and combat boots. Jocko wore out my last pair of logging boots and now they are perched in his backyard garden amongst the gloxinias and bluebells.
Work has been good! I don't quite know what I'm doing yet, but everyone is nice and happy at my new workplace. There aren't people running around with bugged out eyes and scared looks on their faces. And I'm happy to report that there is a separate person assigned to each different task of editing, document design, web content management, web page design, site management, and proofreading. And I don't have to do any of that anymore, as opposed to doing ALL of the above on a heavy monthly schedule. No wonder I was so stressed out, being superman was hard.
I called mom this evening to catch up, and mentioned I was going to Fire Island with some friends in August, to which she knowingly replied, "Oh!"
"You've heard about it?" I asked.
"That's where all the gays go! I saw it on TV once."
I think she watches too much Bravo. I'll have to get her a CD of The Pines' greatest hits of 2008 for Christmas. I won't tell her about the Meat Rack...
In other news back home, a semi carrying cheese burst into flames. Luckily, the refrigerated trailer was unharmed, and the precious cargo was intact.
Sean takes a ride on the Island Girl on the Mississippi near LaCrosse, Wisconsin. As a wee lad I used to jump off the bridge shown in the 4th photo down on that entry.
Tonight I went to a neighborhood 'SMD' (don't know what that means) meeting at Kennedy Rec Center featuring Kevin Chapple with a word from MPD 3rd District Commander George Kucik . Let me warn you that you should eat a big meal before one of these meetings and make sure you pick a comfy chair if you can find one. Anyway, it was good to hear about increased police efforts in Shaw and plans for more farmer's markets. I hadn't heard that the Giant was closing though. DC Chief of Police Cathy Lanier showed up too, which was promising.
Marc Fisher writes about the dumb idea to make all the bargain buses to NYC drop off and pick up passengers at L'Enfant Plaza. I'm glad that idea was scrapped. I love the prices and convenient locations of the various competing (and super-cheap!) buses that can whisk you off to the Big Apple.
Yesterday I trimmed some overhanging branches from the front garden area and sidewalk. Several of the boys from down the block gave me sincere and honest thank you's as they walked by, having never said a peep to me in the year I've been here. I guess that's how you get on their good side.
Bear rescues bear from drowning. Scroll down and click on the video for woofy footage of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologist Adam Warwick after the word from the sponsors. Note to urban Bears: do not try this at home just because you think you look like that biologist. And you are not one with another species by virtue of title nor are you a strong black woman. Or Suzanne Sugarbaker.
(Photo provided to FWC courtesy of Becky Bickerstaff)
Deliberate hookworm infestation study may one day lead to allergy relief.
Furry varmint causes levee break in Missouri.
Bio-inspired sensor based on mayfly nymph gill plates to one day replace the proverbial canary in a coal mine. University of Maryland research, fyi.
The avian evolutionary tree has just been shook up: mitochondrial DNA research discovers much of how we classify birds is wrong. Parrots share a more common ancestor with songbirds; as do falcons, no longer putting them together with hawks. And hummingbirds are more closely related to nighthawks than previously thought.
All the Joss Whedon cultists are in a tizzy, as there is a new show coming out on FOX in January entitled "Dollhouse" featuring Eliza Dushku and Battlestar Galactica's Tahmoh Penikett.
Kylie Minogue knighted with Order of the British Empire (OBE) honor from Prince Charles.
Bulletproof couture for the fall 2008 DC runway and shooting range.
Me and Aaron at Blowoff in NYC, June 28, 2008. Photo by JoeMyGod_NYC.
And those are real rosy cheeks, not botox, you wretched bitches...
Here's how I feel about that:
Just kidding. Seriously, I had a fun time up 95 with the boys, even though they hauled me across Manhattan each day like an American soldier through the streets of Mogadishu.
Blowoff was a hoot again, and they seem to be dying for a different kind of music and enjoyed the set. Saw lotsa bloggers and people I hadn't met yet.
On Sunday we went to a fun party, then to the Pride Parade only to get rained on. I took refuge in a lesbian bar where they only drank watered down margarita mixes. They seemed unhappy about that. But my hair gel stood firm despite the humidity, and we trekked on to another fabulous party. By that time I was all partied out and knew I couldn't make it to SuperSnaxx, so I met up with Gurl and a friend and saw Wall-E instead. It was a cute movie. I liked Wall-E's loyal and indestructible cockroach sidekick.
Pop quiz: how many bears are in this image?
It's Jimbo's Friday git 'er done edition, now with the right to own a handgun! I have mixed feelings about guns - they kill things, they're heavy, and they need lots of cleaning. On the other hand, there are moments here in Shaw where I'd feel more secure with one. And everyone here has one anyway.
Seriously though, without the opportunity to practice at a shooting range once in a while, I think I'd be more proficient with my +2 serrated gardening knife than a gun in a fix. Beware the wrath of the angry gardener!
For all you gay Narnia fans: hot Old Spice centaur commercial (SFW if you can hide your stiffy):
I finally caught the mid-season finale of Battlestar Galactica. I hear we must wait until spring 2009 for the final episodes!? Are they trying to kill me with the suspense?
OMG I was quoted in an article about the rugby trip to Ireland in MetroWeekly!
Pimpin' 'hos at the DuPont Circle MetroRail Station. Some cities have a red light district, we have the Red Line in The District.
I thought this article about the Gill Action Fund was very interesting. And long!
Today I went to my former workplace to have lunch with a few of my more beloved coworkers. Wishing to avoid certain coworkers who would cause me to feel discomfort, I was careful to take the stealth route to my friend's office. But as fate would have it, the fire alarm went off ('cuz I'm so hot) and everybody had to evacuate out the same door. When I came out of the building I was right smack dab in the middle of those former coworkers I wished to avoid and was forced to engage in civil small talk. Good times.
This weekend I'm staying at Rex and Xanthos' house to engage in NYC Pride, Blowoff and possibly SuperSnaxx if I can handle that much woof in one weekend. I'll take pictures - and hairball medicine in advance.
Happy Solstice, duuudes.
Today I'm off to Takoma to volunteer at the big gay international aquatics tournament hosted by my former team the Washington Wetskins water polo team.
I tried water polo many years ago but defected to rugby after discovering I just don't have the long limbs to compete with other water polo players. Swimming and diving is fun, but I'm more of a land-based athlete.
In other gay news, Gurl informed me that Norway is now the sixth country to permit gay marriage. Sadly, Norway's Crown Prince Haakon is taken.
We love the Swedes too, especially Robyn, who can put out some fierce reggae rhymes. And my most cherished Swedish wish has been granted: Ace of Base has returned!
It's a beautiful life:
And from the genius who brought us the The Buffy The Vampire Slayer Sing Along, the Xanadu sing-a-long (with audience participation) will be held on Friday & Saturday, July 11 & 12 @ midnight at the IFC Center, 323 Sixth Avenue in New York City. Your neon lights will shine...
