July 18, 2007

Is that a gun in your pocket…

David Fincher’s Zodiac is a long, complex and gripping detective story. It deserves better treatment than it got at the box office or than I’m going to give it here. Just rent the DVD; you won’t regret it.

As much as I loved it—and I really did—I am compelled to reduce this great movie to a shot in which Elias Koteas’* dick is visible through his pants. There’s no need to write to tell me how pathetic this is, I already know. Believe me. I am unashamed.

*the poor man’s (Canadian) Christopher Meloni.

I’m listening to “Turn My Way” from Get Ready by New Order.

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Another hot murderer

From cnn.com:

Police: Sharpshooter husband wanted in singer's shooting kills self.

I’m listening to “Oink, Oink Mambo” by Chuy Reyes & His Orchestra from Ultra-Lounge - Mambo Fever.

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July 16, 2007

Catching up

This is my Simpsons avatar. If you go the the Simpsons Movie site, you can make one that looks just like you, too!

Sorry I haven’t been writing lately. I’ve been kind of caught up in obsessed with flickr, now that my ancient camera has been fixed. Also I’ve been dealing with some complex health and benefit issues and depression. I’ve been having lots of sex but haven’t felt like writing about it. That will change right now.

Last Thursday and Friday I went to BlogPhiladelphia, a free conference at the Radisson Warwick Hotel. It was really fun and completely FREE! There were about 250 people there and I got to meet the writers from some of the most popular blogs in Philly. There was an amazing amount of free food, much of which I brought home with me. I still feel stuffed. I posted pics of the cutest guys there on flickr, too.

I leave Thursday to spend a month at my friend Keith’s place in Atlanta. He’ll be gone for the first couple of weeks and I’ll have the condo/porn set to myself. I was really popular when I went there last year. Here’s hoping that’s still true!

I’m listening to “Rent” from Actually by Pet Shop Boys.

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July 5, 2007

Lurid

It must be my lucky week!

Lurid Digs hilariously critiques interiors of online profile picures. Their “Panel of Experts” are a real scream and totally ruthless. They posted three of my ickiest Profile Pic of the Week photos and called them a “Cavalcade of Chaos.” Thanks guys!

Phillyist, local branch of the Gothamist conglomerate, used two of my flickr photos this week. You can see them at Good-bye, America! and at Photoist.

I’m listening to “On To Akaba/The Beach At Night” from Lawrence Of Arabia by Maurice Jarre.

Technorati Tags: Bears, gay, online profiles, Philadelphia

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July 4, 2007

Rainy Day’s and Monday’s…

This is half of a full-page ad for bump on the back page of this week’s PGN. (I reconfigured their logo myself, though.) For their benefit, it should read:

Saturdays
Buy 1 entree,
get 1 free
(of equal or lesser
value, from 5pm - 10pm)

Tuesdays
Pitcher Nights

I suggest reading Eats, Shoots and Leaves to learn punctuation and the difference between plural and possessive. Someone might want to look into kerning, as well, if their “designer” even knows what that means.

I’m listening to “Silver” from Ocean Rain by Echo and The Bunnymen.

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July 2, 2007

Sweat

The World Strong Man Competition in Philly last weekend was, as you can see, exactly the kind of entertainment I like. I took lots of pictures. You can see them here.

I’m listening to “Moonlight in Vermont” from Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheat and the Magic Band.

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