If you know much about SF, you know that the SF Bay Guardian matters. It is the local-scene and left-wing-politics weekly and I love it. Every year they do a “Best of The Bay” issue wherein they give the low down on what’s what in my beloved Yay Area… So, … Continue reading
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As Good As it Gets: Pride & MJ Weekend
or “Gay Pride + Michael Jackson Memorial Weekend & a few Thoughts on Joy” (NOTE for non-SFers: It was Gay Pride Weekend here, a.k.a “Pride”, centered around the big Gay Pride parade on Sunday, as well as a huge party in the nearby Castro and numerous related events. It’s a … Continue reading
A Parting Gift from Michael Jackson: The Best FlashDance Ever
UPDATED 1/16/10: I just came across the best video of the night yet (better than mine below) and a great video from the ride itself… see updates at the bottom. Four or five news vans, 200 (300?) people, a musical bike ride through the city, sing-a-longs, moments of silence and … Continue reading
FlashDance 21: Ultimately Triumphant!
…wherein I briefly recount the initially ill-fated but ultimately triumphant FlashDance 21 mini-saga… (.ps If you have any good pics please send them along!) a brief video, mostly involving sparkly, purple, pants (click here for an iPhone-friendly version) Saturday 8 PM: I showed up (remarkably promptly) at Church and Market … Continue reading
The ‘Deep Slate: May 2009 Edition
[Ed. Note: 10/31/2015: This “post” was originally an email I sent to my friends on 05/19/2009. I have posted it today in 2015, and backdated for archival/search purposes] (my apologies if you get this multiple times & if you don’t want to get this type of stuff from me, just … Continue reading
Big Wheels, Drag Queens, and a mini FD: Easter Sunday in SF
After FlashDance 20 (& dancing at Bootie afterwards) Saturday night, I was too much of a sluggolith to make it to the early parts of the always awesome Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Easter Bonnet Contest & Hunky Jesus Contest. Though I did fly by for a brief dose of Easter … Continue reading
FD20 Copless & Happy
After the po-po frustrations of FD19, I decided to try to get over the bad taste in my mouth by just hitting it again. The very NEXT weekend! (click the image to see all the pix) It worked! FD20 was another excellent time. I think it was a little smaller … Continue reading
FD19 + COP-SMACKDOWN = FD20
Dear SF Po-Po, why do you keep trying to put the SMACKDOWN on me? I am just trying to use my powers for AWESOME. Really. So Saturday night’s FlashDance 19 was just kicking into STUPENDOUS-FUN gear and suddenly 6-8 cops showed up and put a SMACKDOWN on us. One was … Continue reading
Get THEE on Facebook!
(or “The One SIMPLE REASON You Need to Be On Facebook”) I’ve been thinking a lot about Facebook lately, and why it is so great. Not iPhone-great, but almost Wikipedia-great: it has changed the way I use the web, and my life in the real world is richer because of … Continue reading
Color + Indians + Fun = Holi
So… there are many fun Indian traditions and holidays…. and I’ve gotten to do none of them. Zilch. None. Never. Until yesterday 🙂 For some reason, as a child we skipped all the fun Indian activities and holidays. It was probably for a lot of reasons, but fundamentally maybe there … Continue reading