Michele Bachmann seat may be vulnerable

Posted on September 14, 2012 | Leave a comment

Michele Bachmann, is a US Congresswoman from Minnesota’s 6th district.  For those unfamiliar with Rep. Bachmann, I would describe her as a whack-job. She speaks for the most conservative and xenophobic elements of the Republican Party.

Earlier this week Minnesota Public Radio reported Bachmann’s race for re-election was not going smoothly. She is still considered likely to win, but news the Democrat is closing the gap is good news.  Do you live in Minnesota or know someone who does?  Share this facebook link from the Democrat running to unseat Bachmann.

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Furry Friday

Posted on September 14, 2012 | 4 comments

BosGuyHello future ex-boyfriend.

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BosGuy brain teaser

Posted on September 14, 2012 | 5 comments

Every Friday morning I post a riddle or brain teaser.  The idea is to get you to think outside the box and exercise your brain.  If you cannot figure this out, share it with friends or co-workers and collectively you may get the right answer.  Don’t despair if you are stumped.  Some of these riddles / brain teasers I can’t figure out either.

I refrain from publishing the correct answer in the comments section until lunch time on the East coast to give people a chance to guess and write their answers.  Give it a try.

What is broken as soon as it is spoken?

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More legal challenges to DOMA

Posted on September 13, 2012 | Leave a comment

same sex marriageOn Tuesday The U.S. Department of Justice asked theSupreme Court to consider two additional legal challenges to a the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a federal law defining marriage between a man and a woman.

One of the cases submitted involves 83-year old Edie Windsor (shown below) of New York, who married her partner, Thea Spyer, in Canada in 2007. After Spyer died, Windsor had to pay more than $363,000 in U.S. federal estate taxes, which she would not have had to pay if her same-sex marriage had been legally recognized.

A U.S. District Court judge in Manhattan ruled in Windsor’s favor, finding DOMA discriminates against married same-sex couples. Federal courts in California and Massachusetts also have found the DOMA unconstitutional. Read the full report from Yahoo News here.

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Purple Shamrock’s Irish wake

Posted on September 13, 2012 | Leave a comment
Purple Shamrock

Source: Purple Shamrock facebook page

Instead of lamenting the passing of the Purple Shamrock, The Glynn Hospitality Group, which owns the Purple Shamrock, hosted an Irish Wake today.   An empty casket, trailed by bag pipers paraded from The Black Rose Pub to a final resting place inside the Purple Shamrock.

Only in Boston are pubs elevated so highly.  I missed the wake but from what I understand, despite taking place during the middle of the day, it was well attended. I’ve not been to The Shamrock in quite a few years, but it does have the distinction of being where I celebrated my 21st birthday (all those years ago).

Sláinte Purple Shamrock

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Suddenly it makes sense

Posted on September 13, 2012 | 4 comments

NFL pantsAmerican Football season started this week from what I’ve been told. I’m starting to get an appreciation for why so many guys like this sport. Suddenly it makes sense.

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Boston Freedom Rally (Hempfest)

Posted on September 13, 2012 | Leave a comment

Boston Freedom RallySaturday, September 15 from 12 – 6PM at Boston Common 

Some of the best people watching in Boston will take place this weekend on the Boston Common when tens of thousands come together for Boston’s 23rd Freedom Rally, often referred to as Hempfest.

The afternoon event includes vendors, music, plenty of food and a line up of speakers including Congressman Barney Frank (MA). If you’re new to Boston or never have been, this is a fun, free event that is worth checking out and guaranteed to give you a good chuckle or two.

You may learn more about this event here.  The Boston Freedom Rally  strives to educate people about marijuana and to build a consensus for a more rational public policy regarding all uses of the cannabis plant.

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GayCities Photo Challenge

Posted on September 13, 2012 | Leave a comment

My Summer Vacation 2012

GayCities is publishing photos that members submit from their 2012 summer vacation for a contest that starts next week.  Photos must be submitted by September 18th to be eligible for the contest.

The photograph that receives the most votes will win a trip.  Curious? Submit your favorite photo today, voting starts next week.

I’ve just uploaded my photo which you may see here.

Details about the contest are here.

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Naughty sausage

Posted on September 13, 2012 | 2 comments

I recently had a post entitled, Is this what they mean by bad carbs and I referred to the photo as “Naughty Bread”.  I didn’t realize one could also purchase “Naughty Sausages”.

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Things that make BosGuy go hmm…

Posted on September 12, 2012 | 1 comment

weird-photoSource: Rainbow Colored South Blog

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Deval Patrick on LGBT rights

Posted on September 12, 2012 | Leave a comment

Governor PatrickSource: BuzzFeed

The Governor of Massachusetts (my Governor) was not just grand standing when he said this at the Democratic National Convention last month.  Deval Patrick has been a stalwart supporter of LGBT causes.  He was the first sitting Governor that I know of to walk in a Pride Parade; perhaps that had something to do with his lesbian daughter or maybe it just has to do with the fact that he gets it.

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TWC “take over application” launches on the iPhone

Posted on September 12, 2012 | 1 comment

Earlier this month I wrote about The Welcoming Committee in Boston.  This group, which grew out of the popular Guerrilla Queer Bar, organizes friendly take-overs of traditionally straight venues by the Boston LGBT community. Now that “Take Over” mentality, which brings a feeling of safety in numbers for the LGBT community is ready to go viral with The Welcoming Committee’s application on iTunes.

The application, first reported by Huffingtonpost UK yesterday (go figure), works beautifully.  On the first day the application was available popular “Take Over” locations included a restaurant in the South End and a bar in Davis Square.  While I’d like to see the app allow people to self identify, this first of its kind is pretty cool and very easy to use. You can easily set up a “Take Over” event anywhere if you have the app on your iPhone (sorry it’ll be available for Droid shortly).  

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Os Gemos mural in Boston

Posted on September 12, 2012 | Leave a comment

boston public artMy enthusiasm for public art and funding these initiatives is not always shared, but I think commissioning public art installations is essential to any city and community.  So I was thrilled to see the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA-Boston) have two famous street artists from Brazil create larger than life murals in the city of Boston.

boston public artOs Gemos – identical twin brothers and street artists from Brazil – are currently hosting their first museum show in the United States at the ICA-Boston. While the show is here in Boston this large temporary mural will dominate Dewey Square in Boston’s financial district.

You may read more about the installation and view a slide show of the creation of the mural as well as the show at the ICA-Boston here.

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BosGuy P.S.A.

Posted on September 12, 2012 | 3 comments

Call me maybe?

Those born after a certain year may have never seen such a device. Consider this a BosGuy P.S.A.

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Glory Hole church centre

Posted on September 11, 2012 | 6 comments

I suppose there is a lot of kneeling required when they worship

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