July 25, 2009
Paparazzi
You can barely see her but Martha Stewart’s head is completely recognizable in this picture I snapped while Derek and I were driving through Ogunquit Maine last week. According to another customer at the gas station where we had stopped, she had just bought a sweater at Blacksmith’s Mall. Much as I hate to admit it, it was very exciting!
I’m listening to “Wi' Nae Wee Bairn Ye'll Me Beget” from 69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields.
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July 19, 2009
Man on the street
We saw this guy sitting outside a Rita's in the Poconos this afternoon. Click on him for a larger pic!
I’m listening to “I Can't Give You Anything But Love” from Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall by Rufus Wainwright.
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April 22, 2009
The Exquisite Queer
A few months ago I had my picture taken as part of a project by Dave Kube, a student at Temple’s Tyler School of Art. He explained the project as a sort of “Exquisite Corpse” flip book of gay folks. As usual, I was incredibly uncomfortable getting my picture taken but I got through it. As a kind of payment for being part of the project, he gave his subjects a bunch of photos to take home. Mine were great! I don’t think I’ve ever looked so good. (I say this even though the pictures actually look like me!) Anyways, Dave decided to use this as his thesis project and it's on display for a few days at Temple Gallery. That’s my weird head in the upper right in the postcard above. If you want to see more of Dave’s work, the details are below.
April 22-25, 11:00 - 6:00
Reception: April 24, 6:00 - 8:00
Temple Gallery, Tyler School of Art
Norris and 12th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122
In the meantime Dave received the well-deserved First Prize in the 4th Annual Juried Art Show in March at William Way GLBT Community Center, where he showed two stunning photographs from another project. My old friend, the great Jimi Mooney (aka Helen Back) got 2nd prize for his equally beautiful collages. Look for them both in future gallery shows at Willian Way.
I’m listening to “Le Feel Internacionale” from A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren.
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March 29, 2009
Man on the street
This sexy man was having breakfast at the next table at West Egg in Atlanta the other day. He has beautifully hairy arms.
I’m listening to “Melt the Guns” from English Settlement by XTC.
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January 9, 2009
Demonstration
There was a pro-Palestinian demonstration, if that’s even the proper terminology, on JFK Boulevard this afternoon. The men in the crowd were beautiful! There were flags waving and keffiyat blowing all over the place in the wind and cold. This guy’s not only really cute but the combination of his hat and shirt made me laugh. (You can click on him for a larger picture.)
The location of the demo, across from a high-rise that that used to be inhabited mostly by older Jewish people, seemed strange to me. I think that population is declining lately for a lot of reasons. The building is called a “managed community” now and is marketed to everyone, so who the fuck knows? (I do know one guy who lives in the building and he’s certainly not a Jewish senior.) Anyway, I thought it was kind of interesting that the protest was directed at a group of regular citizens instead of a government agency, person or program. Maybe they just decided to yell at the people who would be most annoyed by the noise.
UPDATE: The demonstration was outside the office of the Consulate General of Israel at 1880 JFK Blvd. That makes more sense, even though the protesters were aiming their speakers and bullhorns away from the building toward the residences across the street.
I’m listening to “Aren’t You Glad You’re You” by Les Brown featuring Doris Day from American Songbook Series: James Van Heusen from the Smithsonian Collection of Recordings.
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January 8, 2009
Pansy
Thanks to Karen for taking such a nice picture!
I’m listening to “Go Square Go” from Glasvegas by Glasvegas.
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December 13, 2008
Drive-thru
Everyone ran outside the Bike Stop to see this this tonight. This guy must have been really hungry! 11th & Walnut Sts., Saturday, December 13, 2008, 1:05AM.
I’m listening to “Sycamore” from Escape from Noise by Negativland.
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November 1, 2008
WORLD FUCKIN’ CHAMPIONS!
I’m listening to “Starting Over (Elite Force Mix)” from Community Service II by The Crystal Method.
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October 31, 2008
Monsters
A friend and neighbor has this hilarious Halloween display as part of a popular Haunted Gardens walk-through for neighborhood trick-or treaters. They had great candy, too!
I’m listening to “Angus Desire” from A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing by Sparks.
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September 29, 2008
Man on the street
Spotted at 21st & Chestnut Sts. in Philly.
I’m listening to “The Beat” from Live at the El Mocambo by Elvis Costello.
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September 2, 2008
Irony
This guy was sitting outside Starbucks at 12th & Walnut Sts. today waiting for his girlfriend to return from the abortion clinic across the street. After I got home, I noticed what it said on his lanyard. I think he’s hot even though he’s a baby-killer and all.
I’m listening to “Masters of War” from The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan.
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July 29, 2008
Storm damage
Lightning must have struck this tree in Schuylkill River Park (aka Judy Garland Park) during our wild storms on Sunday. I shot this today on my way to meet an out-of-towner at the Best Western at 22nd & Spring Garden Sts.
I’m listening to “Cabin 10” from Psycho by Bernard Herrmann.
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July 16, 2008
Word on the Street
My friend Gabe sent me this photo he took on the street in San Francisco. I can only say I agree!
I’m listening to “Search” from Post Mersh Vol 1: The Punch Line by The Minutemen.
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July 12, 2008
Catching up on the news
I’m listening to “Macbeth II” from The Whitey Album by Ciccone Youth.
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June 18, 2008
Men on the beach
A friend invited me to spend the weekend at his place in Delaware, just outside of Ocean City MD. We drove to Gordon’s Pond in Rehoboth DE to go to the beach where I took a bunch of pictures, mostly of guys skimboarding, which I posted to flickr. I thought these three men were attractive in different ways. (You can click on any of them to see bigger pics on flickr.) The man in the middle is my personal favorite but I figured the young, fit guy on the left has the most “commercial” look so he’d be the most popular and the emaciated one on the right would be, let’s say, “an acquired taste.” It turns out the opposite is true! The dangerous-looking, goateed man on the right has gotten almost three times as many hits as the skimboarder and he’s been favorited a couple of times. Go figure. My poor muscleman in the center falls around the middle in popularity.
I’m listening to “H.” from Ænima by Tool.
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June 12, 2008
Modern Love
More from the Transformers 2 shoot on Locust Walk.
I’m listening to “Love Ain’t For Keeping (Outtake)” from Who’s Next [Deluxe Edition] by The Who.
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June 10, 2008
Thanks for telling me
Believe it or not, these stickers are now prominently displayed in several places inside every SEPTA bus. That's right, I said BUS. I guess it’s so you’ll know you're not on one of those city buses that don’t stop anywhere.
I’m listening to “Brute (Nihil Original Album Mix)” from BRUTE EP by KMFDM.
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June 4, 2008
Man on the street
Yesterday’s pipefitter inspired my buddy Matt to sort through his digital shoebox and send me some pictures of the handsome young man who repaved his Mayfair sidewalk some time ago—for an entire week! Matt held a pair of binoculars up to the camera lens. Clever man!
I’m listening to “Over And Over” from Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse.
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June 3, 2008
Man on the street
This sexy man was laying pipe outside the Starbucks at 12th & Walnut this afternoon. Ain’t he beautiful? Click on the thumbnails for larger pics!
I’m listening to “Imnxtc” by Denise Motto from The History of the House Sound of Chicago.
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May 7, 2008
Man on the street
Another man from the Equality Forum SundayOUT! Street Festival. (Click on the picture for a larger one!)
I’m listening to “You're Driving Me Crazy” from German Propaganda Swing, Vol. 1: 1941-1942 by Charlie And His Orchestra.
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May 6, 2008
Man on the street
This handsome man was at the Equality Forum SundayOUT! Street Festival. It was a beautiful day (finally!), prime man-watching weather. I really love events like this—even though I despise crowds—because I can take pictures of hot men without embarrassment.
I’m listening to “To Step Aside” from Bilingual by Pet Shop Boys.
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November 30, 2007
Seizure Salad
After leaving my pharmacy this afternoon I had to waste some time until SEPTA’s disabled fares started again at 5:30. I was at 12th & Chestnut Sts., wandered into the PA Convention Center and took the escalator up into what used to be the train shed. I forgot how huge it was. I walked towards the Arch St. side and saw that there was a buffet of come kind. You can see it in the bottom center of the picture. It was dinner for attendees at the American Epilepsy Society and it sure looked delicious. Sadly it was mostly pasta so I had to settle for asparagus, cheese cubes, some slices of fresh mozzarella, a little sausage and a Diet Coke. There was a photographer on a ladder who gave me the hairy eyeball but otherwise no one batted an eyelash.
After I finished my food I went to the men’s room to take a piss and put everything I was carrying into my backpack, mostly because I didn’t want to risk losing my prescriptions or having them stolen on the trolley. When I left I thought I looked a little more “legitimate” than when I had entered. I walked back across the long space, turned around and took out my camera to take a picture of the hall.
“Excuse me sir. You can’t take pictures in here.” I asked why as I adjusted my camera’s white balance. The woman at the security desk actually said, “Because you’re not allowed,” like she was my mom or something. Again I asked why and again she couldn’t give me a reason. It was really ridiculous. I said “You can arrest me if you want to but I’m taking this picture.” She made a sweeping motion to indicate that I should move along. I said “Arrest me,” raised the camera to my eyes and snapped the picture. She kept making that motion as I turned back towards the escalators and left.
This is the second time this month I’ve been asked to not take a photo in what is basically a public place—third if I count the Dollar Store incident. It’s insane as far as I’m concerned. What the fuck are they thinking? At least the adorable cops in the subway had a reason: “We’re preventing another terrorist catastrophe.” It was absurd but it was a reason. This woman today couldn’t do anything but tell me “them’s the rules.”
Well, here’s the forbidden picture. I’m ready for my arrest.
I’m listening to “No One Needs My Love Today” by Samantha Juste. from Dream Babes Vol.3: Backcomb ’n’ Beat
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August 12, 2007
SexyBack
This is a photo I took at the 2001 Folsom Street Fair. You can click on it to see more of them. (NSW, btw!!!)
I’m listening to “Lonely Woman” from Naked City by John Zorn/Naked City.
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Profile pic of the week
I’m listening to “Farewell and The Tower” from the Vertigo soundtrack by Bernard Herrmann.
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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.
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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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June 25, 2007
And they taste like ass!
This is right up there with “What can brown do for you.”
I’m listening to “Fuck The Facts” from Naked City by John Zorn/Naked City.
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June 10, 2007
SEPTA
I’m listening to “Stop, Muerte” by Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas from the Amores perros Soundtrack.
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Music lovers
Spotted at Art for the Cash Poor 8.
I’m listening to “Peter Gunn Mambo” by Jack Constanzo & His Orchestra from an unofficial “Peter Gunn Theme” compilation.
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June 9, 2007
Art lover
Spotted at Art for the Cash Poor 8.
I’m listening to “Not Ready To Love” from Release The Stars by Rufus Wainwright.
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May 31, 2007
Classy!
From the window at Tommy Gentekos Hair Salon, a mere block and a half from lovely Rittenhouse Square.
I’m listening to “Bend Over Beethoven” from Myth Takes by !!!.
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May 15, 2007
Hairballs
I think we have a new housemate who kindly left these on the side of the tub tonight.
I’m listening to “Song For Chesh” from Palookaville by Fatboy Slim.
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Feng Shui
One of my housemates left his bedroom door open today. Note the empty trash can in the foreground.
I’m listening to “Terminator X to the Edge of Panic” from It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy.
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April 3, 2007
Modern Dance
I’m listening to “Here Comes Santa Clause” from 'Tis the Season for... by Los Straitjackets.
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March 28, 2007
Icons in decline
Today at Broad and Locust Sts. and 21st and Chestnut Sts., respectively.
I’m listening to “Prepared” from CoLAB by Lambchop/Hands Off Cuba.
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March 17, 2007
The gay Eiffel Tower
I took this one myself. That’s sexy Ken Carlucci who I haven’t seen in years.
I’m listening to “Batman” from Naked City by John Zorn/Naked City.
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Profile pic of the week
Invasion of the Teddy Bears continues.
I’m listening to “The Last Dance” from The Very Good Years by Frank Sinatra.
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March 11, 2007
Cheerleader hunting
The folks in the Graphics Department at the New York Times must have been smoking crack this week. First they published the brilliant and beautifully ambiguous photo of Davy Crockett at half-time, above. That same day they dished up a disturbing and pointless slide show of 17 year-old Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, naked in Equus, to which I'm not even posting a link. (Go find it yourselves, chickenhawks!) Finally, in today’s Magazine, the lovely illustration, on the left, of what looks like Spiderman riding a giant turd, in an article about the brain.
I’m listening to “Like Leila Kahlid Said” from Wilder by The Teardrop Explodes.
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February 17, 2007
Caught in the act
I though I looked nice tonight so I tried to snap a picture of myself in the mirror of the men’s room at the William Way Center. Of course, someone walked in just as I was hitting the button. I was humiliated. And I looked like my head was spinning off into the stratosphere in the picture. I took this marginally more flattering shot after I got home.
I’m listening to All This Paradise from “Fraser & Debolt with Ian Guenther” by Fraser & Debolt. Fraser & Debolt do not have a Wikipedia page. I’m shocked.
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January 30, 2007
What is ecstasy?
Why, shopping at CVS, of course! I snapped these signs in the windows of their store at 11th & Market where “something extra” must mean a check for a million dollars if these reactions are anything to go by.
I am listening to Guts from “Slow Dazzle” by John Cale.
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January 18, 2007
Missing
I lost about six months worth of postings, the last ones before my hiatus and name change. Sorry about that but, hey, now I get to use them again if I can remember them!
XOXO
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January 21, 2006
¡Viva piernas melenudas!
Again on Houston St., AmericanApparel knows what I like. These hairy Mexican legs are a shocking and welcome change from The Young and The Hairless who populate everyone else’s billboards.
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January 20, 2006
Project Runway
I saw this cavalcade of PETA-defying Barbies in the window of a fur store on Houston St. in NYC today. (Obviously I’m feeling a lot better.)
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June 14, 2005
Hurricane damage
I saw this in Kissimmee FL after one of the storms last year. Waffle House, my favorite roadside restaurant, transformed into, well, something else entirely.
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May 21, 2005
Best neon in Philly
Top row, third from the right! Hi!
Despite the City’s best efforts to encourage lots of neon on Broad Street/Avenue of the Arts, they’re never gonna beat this MASTERPIECE at 21st and Market. And they have VHS and BETA!!
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January 5, 2005
Cemetary
A typical New Orleans Cemetary on All Saints Day. New Orleans Cemetaries are above ground because the city is below sea level. They are beautiful, like being in another world.
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January 2, 2005
Beech Forest, Provincetown MA
I’ve had the the flu, I think, so I haven't been writing much. I didn't go out on New Year’s Eve, not even to The Phoenix to get blowed.
Anyway, I have thousands of pictures I’ve taken in the last couple of years and it’s about time someone got to see them besides myself. This one is of some Pitch Pine bark on a tree in the Beech Forest in Provincetown. The Beech Forest was my favorite place to go in Ptown. It’s part of Cape Cod National Seashore, and it’s usually, thankfully, deserted. There is some cruising around the parking area but I never saw more than a couple of men there at a time. Most tourists don’t go anywhere except the bars, the beach and the gym but they really miss out on some incredibly beautiful stuff. On the other hand, I could always go there for some peace and quiet which is very hard to find in Provincetown in the summer. It’s one of the few things I really miss about living there. That and all the stores closing at 11PM!
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December 15, 2004
NOW it’s Xmas
It’s SNOWING in New Orleans!
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