Monthly Archives: November 2008

Weighing the Risks

Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and true to its heritage as ‘Act One’ of the Holidays thousands of people will gorge on the Turkey, then try and lose all the weight to be ready to eat in the year’s main … Continue reading

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Janus is Alive and Well

The [temporary] passing of Prop. 8 last week is already having effects. And none of them good. The Artistic Director of a Sacramento-based theater company donated $1,000 to the ‘Yes on 8′ campaign. Gay rights groups learned of the gift … Continue reading

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We Need a 12-step Program

Is it me, or is the Internet taking over your life as well? I use Linux by choice, but no matter what happens I can’t get enough speed to get everything done. If that sounds familiar, a new online review … Continue reading

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Sir Elton Speaks Out…

As the gay community struggles for legal equality and plain, simple dignity, one of the most potentially influential figures in this unfair altercation has finally declared his support…For the opposition. I mentioned before that Sir Elton John was strangely absent … Continue reading

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NPR Deserves Our Support

Despite choking amounts of evidence to the contrary that’s foisted upon us by most TV channels, this is a country with a great deal of culture. And a shining example of this unsung abundance is the radiant jewel that’s called … Continue reading

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A Parental Essential

With gas finally flirting with more sensible prices a lot of people are driving again, just for the joy of the trip. Driving is fun, but it seems to be regarded by a simplistic few as almost an extreme sport. … Continue reading

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Arnold Needs a Promotion

For a foreigner, this wondrous country [especially California,] is an endless litany of unheralded joys. Just when you think you’ve got the place tagged, something occurs that resets your whole scale. And today is a welcome example – Despite heated … Continue reading

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Image is Everything

Most people geeky enough to pursue this curious craft will tell you Blogging is a pretty wonderful way to manage your time. You can set your own hours, take days off whenever you please, and life is generally good. …Then … Continue reading

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Cast off the Couch

Since the earliest days of this curious business, if there’s one common icon apart from a camera that most of the public would connect to our work, it’s probably a red velvet casting couch; More stars than you’d think found … Continue reading

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Discover the Season

Once again the Holidays are almost upon us, with enough built-in stresses to fracture a mountain. Maybe it’s me, but one day’s celebration of the birth of a baby shouldn’t leave you two-inches from Chapter 11 for what seems like … Continue reading

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