“I do” support marriage equality

Posted on October 15, 2012 | Leave a comment

Eli – Florida supports Marriage Equality

Last month I wrote about The Seattle Times “I do” social media campaign supporting the Marriage Equality referendum on their ballot in November. To show my support, each day this week I will post photos of people posing with The Seattle Times “I do” sign.

Will you speak out and show your support?

If you would like me to post a picture of you, please download this PDF, take a picture with this sign, and email it to: BosGuymail@gmail.com.

Amanda – Haverhill, MA supports Marriage Equality

Melanie – MA supports Marriage Equality

Who else supports Marriage Equality check out I do 74. 

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How many vacations do you take each year

Posted on October 15, 2012 | 2 comments

Sydney Opera House – Sydney, Australia

Gaydar reported their U.K. site found gay men in the United Kingdom are taking on average four holidays abroad each year.  They write, “Our research indicates that gay guys are bucking the economic downfall and indulging in double the number of holidays abroad compared with the average Brit, who will take two.”

The Gaydar study, that surveyed more than 2,000 men in the UK, made me wonder if gay men in other countries were more likely to take more vacations.  My travels are fairly well documented (both local and abroad).  I have a trip to go to Brazil later this year and am already thinking about where I might go early next year.

Are you a vacation hoarder? Do you get away and disconnect from work?  How do you compare to our U.K. counterparts who seem to be living la dolci vita?

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Banned Ikea commercial “Tidy Up”

Posted on October 15, 2012 | 1 comment

Back in 2009 Ikea released this commercial but apparently it was banned in the USA.  I thought it was hilarious and maybe you will agree.  I hope it brings you a chuckle this morning. Loved some of the comments on the YouTube page.

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Bearz tea dance today

Posted on October 14, 2012 | 4 comments

Club Cafe’s Bear Tea Dance starts at 5PM 

Are you in denial that tomorrow is Monday and want to savor the weekend?  Check out the Tea Dance later this afternoon.  Just remember to protect your honey… you know how those bears love your honey.

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“I do” support marriage equality

Posted on October 14, 2012 | Leave a comment

BosGuy Dad – Bedford, NH  supports Marriage Equality

Last month I wrote about The Seattle Times “I do” social media campaign supporting the Marriage Equality referendum on their ballot in November. To show my support, each day this week I will post photos of people posing with The Seattle Times “I do” sign.

Will you speak out and show your support?

If you would like me to post a picture of you, please download this PDF, take a picture with this sign, and email it to: BosGuymail@gmail.com.

Justin – Cape Elizabeth, ME  supports Marriage Equality

Sherry – North East Harbor, Maine supports Marriage Equality

Who else supports Marriage Equality check out I do 74. 

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How changes in religious affiliation impact US politics

Posted on October 14, 2012 | 2 comments

Source: USA Today

A recent report from BBC cites Protestants are no longer a majority in the US. According to a recent Pew survey, only 48% identify as Protestants.  Coincidentally, NPR published a report that 20% of Americans now identify themselves as “religiously unaffiliated” or “Nones”.  According to the NPR article, there is little evidence to show this population will become more religious as they get older.

The implications of this shift from a Protestant majority and an increase in “religiously unaffiliated” population is politically significant.   The NPR article finds this growing group who are “religiously unaffiliated” are turned off by the religious-laden language used in politics and they heavily lean Democrat.

This population shift no doubt raises alarm to conservative Christians, who have held significant political clout. However, I believe this will only alienate them from the larger moderate and more secular voting public.  The BBC article points out that for the first time in our history there is not a a Protestant on the Republican Presidential ticket and there are currently no Protestant Supreme Court Justices.

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South End Formaggio

Posted on October 13, 2012 | 2 comments

One of my favorite shops in my neighborhood is South End Formaggio. It is a tiny shop stuffed from floor to ceiling full of delicious food, wine and beer, but it is best known for its exceptional selection of cheese and meats. I love this shop, but with only two other locations (Cambridge and NYC – Lower East Side) it may be impractical for you to pay a visit.

South End FormaggioSource: Just Add Cheese

However, if you are a cheese lovah (err I mean lover), you may want to check out the Formaggio Kitchen blog.  They have tempting posts like recipes for Mac and Many Cheeses and Ricotta Toasts with Turkish Figs. Their blog also has interesting posts like How to Put Together a Cheese Platter.  Lastly, you can follow their tempting Tweets on Twitter, here.  

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“I do” support marriage equality

Posted on October 13, 2012 | Leave a comment

I do 74Carlos – Boston, MA  supports Marriage Equality

Last month I wrote about The Seattle Times “I do” social media campaign supporting the Marriage Equality referendum on their ballot in November. To show my support, each day this week I will post photos of people posing with The Seattle Times “I do” sign.

Will you speak out and show your support?

If you would like me to post a picture of you, please download this PDF, take a picture with this sign, and email it to: BosGuymail@gmail.com.

I do 74Joel – Provincetown, MA  supports Marriage Equality

Caroline from Georgia  supports Marriage Equality

Who else supports Marriage Equality check out I do 74. 

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Boston Cupcake Crawl

Posted on October 13, 2012 | Leave a comment

cupcakeAre you a cupcake connoisseur or just a lover of these tasty treats?

You might want to check out the weekly “Cupcake Crawl” held each Saturday, which highlights some of Boston’s most historic and famous neighborhoods and teaches the history of the cupcake, how they are created, how the craze started and made its way to Boston.

Note that these paid tours fill quickly (14-people per tour).  The Cupcake Crawl is brought to you by the same group that also provides chocolate tours in Boston (MMMM). Intrigued? Want to learn more? Visit the event website.

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Gus Sparrow Glider

Posted on October 12, 2012 | 1 comment

home furnishing

Sparrow Glider

After the home remodeling concluded this summer, furniture I’d had for nearly a decade needed to be updated.  The shopping spree which started in August has made October feel a bit like Christmas.  The pair of Sparrow Gliders ordered two months ago arrived this week.

The Sparrow Glider from Gus is upholstered in what they call cashmere carbon and it nicely complements the Carmichael Loft Sofa (also from Gus) upholstered in totem storm (honestly who names these fabrics).

Much more needs to be done, but the space is finally coming together.

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Burgers and Beers at 5 Napkin Burger in Back Bay

Posted on October 12, 2012 | 3 comments
5 Napkin Burger Sam Adams Dinner

Left to Right: BosGuy, Jill Farver (Sam Adams Rep) and Ben Reedy

5 Napkin Burger started their second season of the Beer and Bourbon Dinner Series with Sam Adams last Tuesday, and yours truly along with my buddy Ben Reedy attended. The Sam Adams rep, Jill Farver, did a great job explaining the pairing of the four Sam Adams beers. My favorite was Sam Adams White Water IPA, a relatively new beer that had hints of apricot and nicely complemented the heat of the passed hors d’oeuvres (of which there were many – so arrive early).

Hats off to the 5 Napkin Burger staff for making the dinner so pleasant; tending to individual requests with ease and serving up some delicious nosh that left me stuffed; especially after I finished their barbecue cheese burger served – shown below with Sam Adams New World Tripel.

5 Napkin Burger

Spice up your Tuesdays and try the 5 Napkin dinner series

The 5 Napkin beer dinner series continues through the month and cost $45 / person (includes gratuity and tax).  Reserve your seat online for upcoming dinners later this month online here.

Tuesday, Oct 16th, Stone Brewing Company – purchase tix here
Tuesday, Oct 23rd Mayflower Brewing Company – purchase tix here
Tuesday, Oct 30th Mayflower Brewing Company – purchase tix here

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“I do” support marriage equality

Posted on October 12, 2012 | Leave a comment

John & Kevin (between BosGuy) – Revere, MA & Boatslip, Ptown; Paul – Roslindale, MA; and Michael – Melrose, MA  support Marriage Equality

Last month I wrote about The Seattle Times “I do” social media campaign supporting the Marriage Equality referendum on their ballot in November. To show my support, each day this week I will post photos of people posing with The Seattle Times “I do” sign.

Will you speak out and show your support?

If you would like me to post a picture of you, please download this PDF, take a picture with this sign, and email it to: BosGuymail@gmail.com.

Tracy from Wisconsin supports Marriage Equality

Amanda – Amesbury, MA supports Marriage Equality

Who else supports Marriage Equality check out I do 74. 

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Furry Friday

Posted on October 12, 2012 | 9 comments

Pizza + Handsome Guy = Happy BosGuy

Past Furry Friday Posts

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BosGuy brain teaser

Posted on October 12, 2012 | 13 comments

Each Friday morning I post a riddle or brain teaser.  The idea is to get you to think outside the box and exercise your brain.

Share this with friends or coworkers if you cannot figure out the answer.

Post your answers in the comments section and I’ll confirm the correct responses after lunch to give everyone a fair chance.

This week’s brainteaser:  There is a single word that goes with each of the three words listed below that will form a compound word (or word pair that functions as a compound word).  Share your answer.BosGuy Riddle

Past Brain Teasers

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Food Truck Throwdown: Boston vs NYC

Posted on October 11, 2012 | Leave a comment

Later this week, Boston will host the first Food Truck Throwdown. All the details about this free event are clearly posted above but if you have additional questions, check out the event website foodtruckthrowdown.com.

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