Possum in the Hood

August 25th, 2010

I saw one of these critters around midnight on my next-to-next-door neighbors fence bordering the community garden steps where I often walk home.

A Virginia opossum is not a usual site around here… at first I thought it must have been a raccoon, a cat, or a rat, but its face kind of glowed in the dark almost like an owl and its long snout and tail were a giveaway.

All Wound Up: Review of Bacigalupi’s “The Windup Girl”

August 9th, 2010

Cover of "The Windup Girl"I was so inspired by yesterday’s Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy (QSF&F) Book Club meeting that I published a review of “The Windup Girl”! I’d love to read your comments about the review.

Gay Dating on the Internet: Queers in Cyberspace

July 21st, 2010

I just published an article at a new website called suite101.com where I’m now a contributing writer. The article, entitled Gay Dating on the Internet: Queers in Cyberspace, covers the topic in some details, including the new trend in mobile phone cruising using Grindr. I’d love to read your comments about it.

Faerie Freedom Village at 2010 San Francisco Queer Freedom Celebration

June 27th, 2010

Volunteers created an exquisite temporary radical faerie sanctuary within the larger 2010 San Francisco Queer Freedom Celebration. Although the Faerie Freedom Village opened a bit later than anticipated, it was well worth the wait!

The last picture of fabulous faerie Keleb comes from San Francisco news coverage of the event.

Mikes on Bikes at 2010 San Francisco Queer Freedom Parade

June 27th, 2010

The Mikes on Bikes made a fabulous showing in the San Francisco Queer Freedom Parade at this year’s 40th San Francisco Pride Celebration.

After riding and enjoying the festivities, we met in the evening for a hot tub party.