Thirty percent

, July 22, 2010

I totally praised my mother and my girlfriend alike in my most recent post – and if you’re willing to be patient, I’ll praise them both again, along with my sister. But in the meantime, just so you don’t think I’m trying to come off as the world’s most enlightened man, I’ll tell you a […]


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If you’re going to be a homophobe, you should at least try not to make it look so lame

, July 22, 2010

Today on my lunch break, I overheard a couple of sad, middle-aged losers use the good name of “Jim J. Bullock,” an HIV-positive gay actor who enjoyed a good deal of success in the eighties, as a euphemism for gay men in general. “Look at that guy,” one of them muttered. “That guy’s a real […]


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Maybe it’s time for the pendulum to swing back towards the campy sixties sensibility

, July 22, 2010

“Commissioner…” “Yes, Mickey?” “How do you call your Batman?” “‘Come here, Batman!’” “And if he doesn’t answer?” “‘Oh, Batman…’” “And if he still doesn’t answer?” “Well, what I do then is I’ve got this bat signal.”


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Link of the Day: Bill Murray in GQ

, July 22, 2010

It’s very rare indeed that Bill Murray actually agrees to do an interview – so much so that his latest interview has proven newsworthy in and of itself. But beyond that, it’s just a great read, and I encourage you to check it out. Thanks for Funkaoshi for the link. The story at the end […]


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I have Xbox achievement points that I didn’t earn and don’t deserve

, July 21, 2010

Call me old fashioned, but when it comes to the world of Xbox Live, I feel like a man’s Gamerscore should be a true reflection of the good he’s achieved in this world. If you’re running around with more points than you deserve, then you may as well be the Killers in a world that’s […]


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Link of the Day: Davey D’s Hip Hop Corner

, July 21, 2010

“Davey D is a nationally recognized journalist, adjunct professor, Hip Hop historian, syndicated talk show host, radio programmer, producer, deejay, media and community activist… He is the founder and webmaster of Davey D’s Hip Hop Corner, which is widely considered to be one of the oldest and largest Hip Hop sites on the web.” You […]


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Currently enjoying Bo Burnham’s self-titled album

, July 20, 2010

I picked up the Bo Burnham record online this weekend, just a week after catching him live at Second City. It’s a pretty decent mix of live and prerecorded material, and it’s worth a listen or two. I mean, it’s crude, and it doesn’t always hit the mark. The combination of the studio tracks and […]


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Link of the Day: Instant Boss

, July 20, 2010

Following up on yesterday’s post about FreeMind, here’s another useful utility called Instant Boss. “Instant Boss will time your work/break cycles, reminding you when to work and when to take a break. The defaults are 10 minutes of work, 2 minutes of break, and this is repeated 5 times for a total of 1 hour. […]


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AIDS Walk Update: Halfway There!

, July 19, 2010

Thanks to a number of generous donations, I’m now officially at 54% of my total fundraising goal for this year’s AIDS Walk for Life. Many thanks to Chelsea Novak, Stephen Johns, and a fellow who assures me that he’s definitely not my friend Leon Monette for their generosity. The walk is two months from today, […]


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Link of the Day: FreeMind

, July 19, 2010

FreeMind is a free, simple mind mapping tool that’s easy to use. If you’re into that sort of thing, you might find it quite helpful – and if you’re not, then this could be a great opportunity to get started.


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