June 2003 – Page 2 – commonplacebook.com

Top ten queerest straight people

Post author:HFM
Post published:June 25, 2003
Post category:GLBT Issues

Via the New York Press: “New York’s 10 queerest straight folk.”

As more and more gay men and lesbians strive to become virtually normal—married, house in the suburbs, 2.5 children and wood-paneled station wagon—it’s worth pointing out that heterosexuals possessing queerness probably exhibit more tendencies once thought of as “gay” than many gay people.

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10. Rabbi Philip Berg
9. Sam Waksal
8. George Soros
7. Rudy Giuliani
6. Ted Turner
5. Kenneth Cole
4. Robin Byrd
3. Liza Minnelli
2. Victor Calderone
1. Bill Clinton

Their number one pick: Bill Clinton. Don’t ask me.

Big Brother 4

Post author:HFM
Post published:June 24, 2003
Post category:Television

Starts July 8th on CBS. I’ll be setting my DVR for this. Ah, summertime.

Friendster.com

Post author:HFM
Post published:June 23, 2003
Post category:Journal

Go there. Sign up. Look me up and add me to your friends list. Soon we’ll all be there. It will be great. We will all meet new people. Exciting.

People’s Temple

Post author:HFM
Post published:June 23, 2003
Post category:Indianapolis

I’ve heard tons of conflicting reports about where in the downtown area the Jim Jones “people’s temple” church was located. It was somewhere in Old Northside Neighborhood, or in Herron-Morton Place. According to a recent report by the Indianapolis Star, it was located at 15th and North New Jersey street. And it’s for sale.

Juneteeth

Post author:HFM
Post published:June 19, 2003
Post category:Odd Holidays

Happy “everyone’s free” day. Pass in on to others.

Flash Mobs

Post author:HFM
Post published:June 19, 2003
Post category:Brain Food

“You are invited to take part in MOB, the project that creates an inexplicable mob of people in New York City for ten minutes or less. Please forward this to other people you know who might like to join.”
Hmmm. Sounds fun. New Mutual Friends project? I’ll have to e-mail Lori.

Harrison Ford’s Finger

Post author:HFM
Post published:June 19, 2003
Post category:Movies

Hey, watch where you’re pointing that, buddy.

Attractive Friends

Post author:HFM
Post published:June 18, 2003
Post category:Recently Read

One thing you can say about Rob Cockerman (actually there are a lot of things you could say about him, all of them nice) is that he has some really attractive friends and family members.

World Disapproves of Bush, Iraq war

Post author:HFM
Post published:June 18, 2003
Post category:Politics

REUTERS: A majority of people around the world view President Bush unfavorably and think the United States was wrong to invade Iraq, according to a BBC poll published on Monday. — Look at the list of countries that think the USA is more of a threat to the world than Iran, Korea, Syria and the Al Qaeda.

DVR and “the Office”

Post author:HFM
Post published:June 18, 2003
Post category:Art

I got a Digital Video Recorder the other day as part of my regular digital cable package. I can record 50 hours of TV digitally using the program guide, record two shows at the same time, watch picture-in-picture, and various other cool things. This kicks ass. And fortunately is only a slight addition to my digital cable bill. Of course my digital cable bill was already pretty high, but this is definitely worth it.
One of the things I’ve been recording is “The Office” on BBCAmerica. That is a funny show, and you should watch it if you get the chance. And label the people on it with the names of folks from your office. I know I have.