Yearly Archives: 2012

Tim Wakefield retires

Posted on February 17, 2012 | 1 comment

Tim Wakefield announced his retirement from Major League Baseball today.  Aside from being the longest serving player on the Red Sox with 17 seasons under his belt  (he started playing for the team in 1995), he is a man who has shown a lot of class in a sport better known for players who do the exact opposite.

Wakefield may go down as one of my all-time favorite Red Sox players.  His knuckle ball could confound teams (esp. the New York Yankees) and was so much fun to watch.  I will definitely miss this man who had more than 200 career wins with the Red Sox.

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Mr Dick’s Night @Bijou

Posted on February 17, 2012 | 2 comments

Bijou, the sleek night club on Stuart Street is launching a new gay night called Mr. Dick’s Night each Friday starting tonight. You can check out the handsome bar staff and find out more by visiting their facebook page, MrDicksNight.

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Happiness: Hurry Hurry Hurry Quick Quick Quick

Posted on February 17, 2012 | Leave a comment

I cannot think of a more appropriate song for a Friday afternoon.

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BosGuy brain teaser

Posted on February 17, 2012 | 13 comments

This one stumped me and took me awhile to formulate a guess and in the end I was incorrect. I hope you enjoy this one and will post the answer in the comments section later today.

A man and his son were in a terrible accident, the man died. The son was rushed into emergency surgery. The doctor walked into the room looked down at the boy and said “I can’t operate on this boy, he’s my son”. Who was the doctor?

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Naughty Piggy

Posted on February 16, 2012 | 2 comments

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Joe Kennedy III declares his candidacy

Posted on February 16, 2012 | 1 comment

Joe Kennedy III has announced that he will run to fill the 4th District seat that Rep. Barney Frank has held the past three decades and will be vacating.  Grandson of Robert F Kennedy and son to former US Rep Joe Kennedy.

About Joseph Kennedy III

Joseph is a graduate of Stanford University, where he studied management science and engineering and was co-captain of the lacrosse team.  He also attended Harvard Law School where he served as technical editor of the Harvard Human Rights Journal and joined the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic from 2004 to 2006. He’s engaged and resides in Brookline, MA.

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Spreading Santorum

Posted on February 16, 2012 | 2 comments

Google “Santorum” today

The most conservative elements of the Republican Party seem to be finally uniting behind Rick Santorum.  Who can say if Sen. Santorum’s momentum will last but the fact a candidate like Santorum could even be considered a front runner by a major political party is an indication of how far the Republican party has strayed.  It really is not in any of our interests to see  the Republican Party implode. I’d like more voting choices not fewer but with candidates like Bachman, Perry, Gingrich, Santorum and Romney I wonder if that is even possible so I’ve opted to “spread some Santorum” and I hope you will too.

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Olive’s could reopen in days

Posted on February 15, 2012 | Leave a comment

Adam over at Universal Hub reported yesterday that Todd English’s restaurant, Olive’s, should be opening any day. The signature restaurant in Charlestown closed back in the spring of 2010.

Let’s hope that Mr. English is correct and the updated restaurant will reclaim its former glory when it opens.  I enjoyed the rustic vibe and have more than a few fond memories of this 50-seat restaurant which first opened in April 1989 in a neighborhood very much in transition.

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In a Ptown state of mind

Posted on February 15, 2012 | 5 comments

Readers of this blog know that I have a serious love affair with the tiny town at the tip of Cape Cod – otherwise known as Provincetown.

Recently I booked time in Ptown for Sergio and I to  spend both 4th of July and Carnival (which takes place each August).

I know it is still several months until summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, but are you making plans to go anywhere special this summer?

Where do you like to get away for long weekends during the summer months?  Fire Island…Russian River… Rehoboth… Ogunquit? I’m curious – do tell.

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It’s Time

Posted on February 14, 2012 | 4 comments

When the Australian video It’s Time was released in late November 2011, it made a powerful statement and many news outlets broadcast it. But when I saw this touching video about love and commitment I knew I’d be saving this one for Valentine’s Day. 

Special thanks to the Australian Parliament for introducing bills on February 14th that would lift the Same Sex Marriage ban. #ItsTime

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Same Sex Marriage is inevitable so get over it

Posted on February 14, 2012 | 3 comments

The past few weeks have been heady for same sex marriage advocates and since today, Valentine’s Day, is all about expressing love with someone you care about the thought of addressing some of these recent “wins” seems appropriate to me.

Aside from the increasingly vile rhetoric from conservative elements of the Republican Party generally verbalized through Romney, Gingrich and Santorum, most of the news with regards to same sex marriage in 2012 has been overwhelmingly positive.

The cultural shift of the general population accepting same sex marriage tilted a few years ago and while it may not be apparent depending on where you live, national polls in the US show an undeniable trend that makes social bigots conservatives tremble with both fury and fear.Without dwelling on that lovely thought for too long, let’s review what has happened in the new year.

  • February 7th US 9th District Court of Appeals declared Proposition 8 unconstitutional
  • February 13th Gov. Gregoire signed a bill into law making Washington the 7th state to legalize marriage (effective June 7, 2012)
  • February 13th NJ State Senate passed a bill to recognize same sex marriage 24-16; picking up 8 votes from 2010 when the same body rejected same sex marriage 20-14
  • MD, NC, MN and ME are also considering initiatives addressing same sex marriage

Surveys show the more visible the GLBT community has become the more Americans support GLBT equality. For everyone who had the conviction to step into the light and leave the closet this must be sweet news.

So I’d like to wish everyone a very Happy Valentine’s Day, but for those GLBT couples, I’d like to let you know there is a special place in my heart for you and I wish you much love and happiness.

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Are you Peggy or Viola?

Posted on February 14, 2012 | 3 comments

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Free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream Feb 14 from 5-8pm

Posted on February 13, 2012 | Leave a comment

I love Ben & Jerry’s not only for their tempting ice cream but for their consistent stand on social issues I think are important.  On Valentine’s Day (14-February) Ben & Jerry’s is kicking off their latest campaign, GetTheDoughOut.org

According to the site, their goal “is to take back American democracy, and over-rule the Supreme Court, with a Constitutional Amendment that will keep corporate money out of our elections.”

They will kick off this campaign, on Valentine’s Day, February 14th from 5-8PM, with participating Ben & Jerry’s shops offering a free scoop of the ice cream inspired by Stephen Colbert, Americone Dream.  In return would you consider signing their online petition here?

 

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Hotel Review: W Hotel – Fort Lauderdale

Posted on February 13, 2012 | Leave a comment

Prior to boarding our Atlantis Cruise we spent two nights in Fort Lauderdale at the W Hotel.  This particular property is perhaps the largest W Hotel I’ve stayed, but it wasn’t my favorite.

First with the positives:  the hotel’s location just blocks from the gay beach and overlooking the ocean is one of its best selling points. Additionally, the staff was very helpful and did their best to accommodate all our requests. Lastly, the hotel may have one of the nicest pools in FTL which also has great views of the Atlantic.

The property’s disappointments mostly stem from incidentals; for example our room not having an iPod docking station and a lumpy bed that was not particularly comfortable. The images below are not our room, but this is what a standard room at the W Hotel looks like.

Hints & Tips: 1- The hotel provides free internet access only from the lobby and bar area.  Its worth accessing the hotel’s free service if you are only using the internet for personal reasons rather than work. 2- I felt that our room on the 5th floor was far more convenient since we could walk to the pool, gym and lobby.  3- Our upgraded room (Rm 511) was a handicap accessible room which included a HUGE bathroom and over sized semi-private patio with views of the ocean.

Standard W Hotel Room

Standard W Hotel Bathroom

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Men of Twitter: Valentine’s day edition

Posted on February 13, 2012 | 1 comment

Each Monday I post #MenOfTwitter profiles of men whom I think you may enjoy following. Since Valentine’s Day is this week I wanted to feature couples.

I hope you enjoy this Valentine’s Day / Week edition of Men of Twitter. If you share a Twitter handle or are part of a couple who both use Twitter regularly on separate handles, be sure to leave a comment about yourself and include your Twitter handle(s).

(Jan 2011 Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images North America)

Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) and David Burka (@DavidBurtka)      This Hollywood couple first openly admitted they were dating back in the fall of 2007, but they have been together since 2004.  In 2010 the two adopted twins and currently wait for marriage to be legalized in their home state of California.  I could say quite a bit more about these two but I figure the longevity of their relationship in an industry notorious for marriages that last for 72 days (or less) speaks for itself.

Perhaps this next couple lacks the Hollywood buzz the first couple enjoys but Henry (@AkennedyRent) and Aaron (@doschain98) are just as proud to be together.  By sheer coincidence they share the same last name and like their famous counterparts in this week’s Men of Twitter they are are not yet married. Its not legal in their home state of NJ (at least not yet).

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