the printed word
As I have mentioned here and there, one of the more surprising casualties of my newly-full life is reading. I used to read a LOT. I read quickly, and I could easily go through a couple of books a...
View Articlei’m not going to eat for, like, 5 days beforehand
Earlier this week, I had the extreme pleasure of lunch with the lovely and talented Suzanne. During our meal, the topic turned to Mr. Anthony Bordain. Unlike Suzanne, who could not give a rat’s ass, I...
View Articlewhy we go to camp
My back is killing me from the old mattresses on those beds. The shower is a trickle, and hits me at about belly-button height. Forget clean hair. The food is your basic bland cafeteria food (Q: for...
View Articleno, you will not be… pretty
this, my friends, is powerful shit. IMHO, it’s required viewing if you have a daughter: Filed under: culcha, rants
View Articleperspective
I am a San Franciscan. Yes, I was born over the bridge in Marin county, and live there today. But 4 generations of my family, on both sides, are from San Francisco. And I feel like a San Franciscan...
View Articledo the right thing – even when it’s risky
Today’s post is dedicated to Katherine Sweetman, an artist in San Diego who has the cojones to tell it like it is. Talk about speaking truth to Power! Check out the story here – it’s awesome and (I...
View Articleelsa’s first hanukah
One set of Elsa’s godparents are the excellent Q and G. They are Jewish, and to my great delight they are taking their godparent role quite seriously and exposing Elsa to the Jewish religion and...
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