February 2011
1 post
A site is born →
For the last month, my Live Journal posts have consisted of little more than (filtered) Flasher Friday posts, trickling out photos taken last Christmas. I haven’t taken the time to say much…
November 2010
1 post
Politaoke →
A wry choice for karaoke in this post-election season.
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September 2009
2 posts
Health care overhaul rally of the now →
This evening immmediately after work I headed downtown to the plaza called Westlake Park to attend a rally in support of universal health care. There were plenty of signs in favor of the…
Pony rides again →
Breaking news! Less than an hour ago, the once loved bar Pony (famous for vintage walls plastered with vintage gay porn) reopened in its new location at the intersection of 13th, Madison, and…
July 2009
3 posts
Signs of the times →
Non sequitur of the day.
Signs of the times →
What interesting businesses they have around here.
Does this photo make me look fat? →
While wandering around Broadway’s Pride street fair on Saturday, chiaroscuran drew my attention to this unfortunate advertisement. If ever there were a lesson in the impact of…
March 2009
1 post
Recommended reading? →
At last — a Wall Street book I can get behind.
February 2009
3 posts
Purrtography →
Friend Damen (left), chiaroscuran (right), and I attended the opening of a photography exhibit at Purr. Gay photography, if such a thing exists, is overwhelmingly devoted to…
Protein bar takes unscheduled detour →
Protein bars make up a small but significant part of my effort to gain or at least maintain a certain level of weight and muscle mass. My favorite brand is Detour, particularly the Lower Sugar…
How big is the president's stimulus package? →
Only the first lady knows for sure.
January 2009
5 posts
My front row seat at the inauguration →
This is a pretty normal scene from my home office, where I (in warm if grungy clothes) sometimes multitask on two laptops rather than sitting at my desk. But this time it was different: I was…
Another trip around the sun →
January is my birthday month, and reminders of my age are everywhere. Well, everywhere I choose to look.
Soberless in Seattle →
Threats of poison from an anonymous nut case hang over Seattle gay bars like our ommipresent rain clouds. But as someone said elsewhere on LJ: If we stop getting drunk, the terrorists win!
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Send in the naked clowns. →
As someone who revels in all things naked, I was of course aware of the existence of nudist camps, naked dances, nude beaches, naked bike rides, and more. But naked clowns? The possibility of…
Drums at midnight →
Somewhere in Portland, party goers are ringing the new year with (of all things) Guitar Hero. Mitch (far right) made the high score in this round.
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It must be love →
Mitch had these waiting for me when I arrived in Portland today for a NewYear’s visit. Sweet!
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December 2008
15 posts
Meltdown →
Great slabs of ice and snow began slipping inexorably from my sunroom roof in recent days, eventually falling 30 feet to the ground below in a series of dramatic crashes. Warming weather is…
Protein shake for holiday eggnostics →
Like many guys who lift weights, I try to eat plenty of protein throughout the day to build muscle. Of course at the holidays, there are a lot of opportunities to eat junk food as well. So…
Mall out the holly →
For a Christmas day treat, friends Adrain and White Eagle (far right) invited me and other friends to a dim sum brunch at China Gate restaurant in the international district. Now we are…
Seasons greetings →
Wishing all my friends and acquaintances the very best of winter holidays and greatest hopes for a happy new year.
Hard candy Christmas →
alexjon hasn’t slept well in days, badrobot68 is working too hard, and I’m facing another holiday alone. But at least we’re here at the Cuff for one last seasonal…
Reaction formation, part 2 →
The crop circle aliens continue to use my back parking lot as an easel for their snow writing. These hieroglyphics were almost snowed over by the time I photographed them.
Breaking news →
As of just minutes ago, the Bus Stop bar has reopened in a new location in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. The new site is on East Olive Way at the intersection of Denny.
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The death of social interaction →
There’s a nightmarish blizzard outside, causing socializing to go online even more than usual.
But even at the surprisingly active Crescent Lounge, LJers alexjon and
Reaction formation →
Someone left their joyous response to the snow in my parking lot. With a huge blizzard on its way, I wonder how long they’ll be laughing. So far it’s been mostly fun for me. But to the extent…
Live Journal Live: The Holiday Edition →
Earlier this year, I began Live Journal Live, an occasional video series intended to introduce visitors to some of the many interesting people I have met on LJ and explore their lives in a way…
Coming soon: Live Journal Live's Holiday Edition →
The holidays are fast upon us. But will the recession be the Scrooge that spoils it for everyone?
Holiday party of the now →
The first party I have thrown in many a year seems to be a great success. Yay!
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Family portrait →
The Tueday night karaoke gang. Can you name them all?
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Leather holiday party of the now →
Friends David and Trent (top) join other members of Seattle Men in Leather (bottom) at the club’s annual holiday party.
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November 2008
11 posts
Tryptophan light fantastic →
Hungry guests belly up to the buffet at a delicious holiday potluck dinner hosted by a friend of lowpunk’s, who was kind enough to invite me.
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Workday ritual →
Every morning, after my workout and shower, I begin my commute downstairs to the kitchen and brew myself a cup of green tea. A warm drink is comforting on cold mornings, and green tea is one…
Live Journal Live hits the streets →
An estimated 5,000 people thronged to Seattle’s version of the national gay marriage protest and rally yesterday. While attending, I decided to do an impromptu video. But I can’t get the Google video player to embed here. Rats.
Protesting with the LJ gang →
altf4ljdrama, brokn2pieces, alexjon and yours truly at the gay marriage rally.
And brokn2piecesbrought doughnuts! Yum!
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Rally Schmally →
I just got cruised at the gay marriage protest. Is that why we’re here?
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Diner of the day →
Saturday breakfast at Little Pat’s in Burien. Joining me is last night’s sexy and cuddly date, Ernie.
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Jeans for my genes →
Jeans for my genes, originally uploaded by Bukephalos.
Who’d ‘ve thunk it? Years ago, I was told that Levi Strauss no longer makes the beloved 501 jeans suitable for my tall,…
Meat and greet →
It’s beareoke night, and badrobot68 has revealed the secret of his irresistible appeal.
But I take it with a grain of salt.
And steak sauce.
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A chalice half full →
I rarely (maybe never) use my journal for political postings. But after two days of endless blogs, comments, and Twitters wailing about the “hatefest” of voters in California and elsewhere, I…
Faces of the day →
Some shrewd political portraits hang in Capitol Hill’s Hopvine Pub, where I enjoyed lunch with the handsome and brainy helium3 on this, the first day following the momentous…
Winner DRAFT →
October 2008
1 post
Eagle DJ of the now →
Eagle DJ of the now, originally uploaded by Bukephalos.
September 2008
14 posts
Takeoff time →
Takeoff time, originally uploaded by Bukephalos.
Waiting for my flight to board. San Francisco, here I come…
Putting the park in parking space →
In honor of National Parking Day (who knew?), a couple of Seattle architecture firms set up this makeshift park in a parking space in my neighborhood on East Pike Street. Accessories…
Breakfast at Linda's →
Breakfast at Linda’s, originally uploaded by Bukephalos.
Dining on the patio with their cool paint-by-number mural.
LJ party of the now →
LJ party of the now, originally uploaded by Bukephalos.
Christopher575 and many others join hosts BadRobot68 and partner AlexJon at Club Noc Noc in downtown Seattle to help them…
Name that LiveJounal user →
Name that LiveJounal user, originally uploaded by Bukephalos.
Lunch of the now with guess who?
Karaoke is not an exact science →
Karaoke is not an exact science, originally uploaded by Bukephalos.
Nor, apparently, is it literature.
Disappostmemt →
Disappostmemt, originally uploaded by Bukephalos.
You might be surprised at the anguish you can provoke when you tell people you won’t post their picture on your blog.