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July 2008: A Round-Up

anthropologist wrote 21 hours ago: Now that July is limping along to its end, and there will be no more of it until next year, self thi … more »

Tags: Books, surprises, writing, Filipino authors, Poetry

America Keeps Mark Kanemura Competing in So You Think You Can Dance1 comment

tasithoughts wrote 1 day ago: Mark Kanemura In what may have been the biggest surprise of the the evening to some, Mark Kanemura, … more »

Tags: Amateur Dancers, Gay General, gay cinema, gay-culture, Gay Male Entertainers, Gay men, Homophobia, Homosexual, hot gay men

Feast of Fools Amanda Steinstein to be featured in TLC's What Not To Wear

tasithoughts wrote 2 days ago:   Tonight,  Thursday, March 24th, if you happen to be in Chicago between 5-8PM , you are invited … more »

Tags: Amanda Steinstein, Chicago, Comedians, Comedy, Culture, Entertainment, entertainment tonight, Fausto Fernós, Feast of Fools

Estelle Getty - Farewell Beloved Golden Girl!

tasithoughts wrote 3 days ago:               It is hard to get rid of that lump in my throat and the tears that seem … more »

Tags: TV- General, Gay General, actresses, Women, Entertainment, Talent, Star, Actor, Celebrity

A Fierce Review . . . of a Fierce Book

anthropologist wrote 4 days ago: Here’s an excerpt from an early review of Luisa Igloria’s latest collection, Juan Luna … more »

Tags: Quotes, Books, Poetry, Luisa Igloria

Monday, July 21st -- Zugzwang and Henrietta Lacks1 comment

Tyler wrote 4 days ago: ***Special Double-Shot!*** Today I Learned… …a new word.  Zugzwang, which is German for … more »

Tags: WorDs, language, Science, Medicine

Third Monday in July 08 Status Report4 comments

anthropologist wrote 4 days ago: It rained. Self saw the almost transparent sheets of rain from the window in her living room. She … more »

Tags: aunts, Calls, Food and Drink, Movies, Places, Son, writing, Classic Movies, Spain

Still Reading "Flyway" Literary Review

anthropologist wrote 1 week ago: Anis Shivani discusses his poem, “On Where I Grew Up,” published in the Spring/Fall 2005 … more »

Tags: writing, Places, Quotes, Reading, Literary Journals & Websites

Mark Kanemura -So You Think You Can Dance - You Bet He Can!

tasithoughts wrote 1 week ago:       Okay….  I was taken by complete surprise that Gev Manoukian was voted out by America thi … more »

Tags: Amateur Dancers, American Idol, Cultural Columnists, Culture, Dance, dance contest, Dance Troupes, dancing, Entertainment

So You Think You Can Dance- The Competition Heats Up with Front Runners1 comment

tasithoughts wrote 1 week ago: My all around favorites this week as we focus on picking favorite dancer rather than couples are: GE … more »

Tags: Inspiration, TV- General, Gay General, castro, LGBT, Lesbian, Entertainment, Men, American Idol

Absolutely the Best Title for a Short Story

anthropologist wrote 1 week ago: Self is watching Bobby Flay — some reality show on the Food Network. Can you believe it? Ex … more »

Tags: Food and Drink, Home, surprises, Indulgences, Literary Journals & Websites, Reading, Short Fiction

All Hail, JoAnn Balingit!2 comments

anthropologist wrote 1 week ago: There is now a Filipino poet laureate somewhere in this country. And her name is JoAnn Balingit. Her … more »

Tags: surprises, Poetry

Guam's Olympic Team Prepares for Beijing1 comment

tasithoughts wrote 1 week ago:   With most of the world focused on the larger nations participating in the upcoming 2008 Olympics … more »

Tags: Inspiration, Travel, Sports, Guam, Men, Man, Chamorro, Island, Mariana Islands

The Fallen Sons of the Isles of the Sea - Heroes Every One of Them

tasithoughts wrote 2 weeks ago:       Freedom Isn’t Free I watched the flag pass by one day. It fluttered in the breeze A y … more »

Tags: Political, Life, Heroes, death, Men, Terroist, Man, Chamorro, Mariana Islands

Skechers and American Idol David Cook Join Forces

tasithoughts wrote 2 weeks ago: Still in the midst of the American Idol concert series, David Cook just signed a lucrative endorseme … more »

Tags: American Idol, American Idol Tour, Celebrity, Celebrity Gossip, david cook, Entertainment, entertainment tonight, famous people, Good Looking Men

And now for a little science.

twoeyedgirl wrote 2 weeks ago: Last year I worked at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Unlike the delightful Barrow sun … more »

Tags: Barrow, Research, Zoo

Exchanging

samberesford wrote 2 weeks ago: Catching up, for those interested….listen to the latest. Exchange.004 - Summertime Exchange.0 … more »

Tags: ayo technology, Inspiration, Interesting things, Self-Proclaimed Good Taste

Family on Bikes--A family of four (plus dog!) spends 2.5 years riding from Alaska to Argentina1 comment

andrewedwardmorgan wrote 2 weeks ago: Above: The Vogels on their year-long U.S./Mexico ‘warm-up’ ride. Photo taken from the … more »

Tags: Inspiration

Casa de Ciclistas in Trujillo, Peru

andrewedwardmorgan wrote 2 weeks ago: Above: Picture of a picture, one of the pics from a guest book at the Casa de Ciclistas in Trujill … more »

Tags: Bike trip: Peru