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Midday View – Grace Building

I got this shot last week on my lunch hour, which I occasionally spend in Bryant Park across from this, the W.R. Grace Building on 42nd Street. Designed by Gordon Bunshaft, the 50-story Grace is a virtual double of the Solow Building on 57th Street, another Bunshaft creation. It may be a bit difficult to detect at this front-on angle, …

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HomoQuotable – Betty Bowers

“If Haggard’s unblinking congregation could sit and listen to such a liturgical Liberace week after week and not realize they were in the presence of someone who makes Barry Manilow in a full-length mink look butch, they really need to recalibrate their ability to detect prescription-strength doses of flamboyance.” – Betty Bowers, “America’s Best Christian”. Read the rest of Betty’s …

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Tweaker Ted’s Monday

9:00 AM – Reads New Testament. Focuses on parts about redemption. Tries not to think about sweaty mansex. 9:15 AM – Does huge bump of tina. Alphabetizes CD collection . Allen (Peter), Almond (Marc), Aviance (Kevin)….. 10:00 AM – Tries not to think about hot sweaty mansex. Fails. Masturbates. 10:05 AM – Does huge bump of tina. Reverse alphabetizes CD …

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Senate Too Close To Call

According to today’s NYTimes graphic, tomorrow’s election is still impossible to call, regarding the possible return of the Senate to Democratic control. The House of Representatives appears to be securely moving to the Democratic side. Visit the Times site for a neat navigable-by-state assessment of all the races.

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Comment Moderation

I’ve had to put comment moderation on, for the moment, as I’m getting slammed with a couple of hundred spam comments a day for the last few days. Their number has been steadily increasing for the last few weeks. I can’t figure out their purpose, as all of the multiple links in each spam comment appear to be nonworking. Additionally, …

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Bah

Bah. Nothing like an entire weekend spent curled into a fetal position. I threw my back out at noon on Saturday while leaning across my desk to clean my computer screen. I never wreck my back doing normal back-wrecking things like moving furniture. No, I throw my back out by kicking my neighbor’s Sunday Times out of the way on …

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Blowoff At CMJ

It’s CMJ time again in Manhattan, and last night our crew gathered at Fat Baby on the Lower East Side for a DJ showcase featuring Blowoff (pictured with me, above) and MSTRKRFT. Standout tracks for the evening were two new Rich Morel productions: Pursue (Morel Pink Noise Mix) – I Like It Electric, and Love Story – Madelin Zero + …

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A Flaming Flare From Arizona

From everybody’s favorite gay archaeologist, comes a request that we put in a call or thirty to the anti-gay marriage hotline set up by a group called Protect Marriage Arizona. You’ve all got a phone sitting right there on your desk or under your left asscheek. Pick it up, dial, and voice your opposition. It’s a free call, for YOU. …

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Mike Jones – Man Of Steel (Balls)

My hat is off to Mike Jones, but I worry for his future in Colorado, with so many of the Zombie Army Of God likely plotting his demise in something other than the traditional fiery pit of hell. I can only imagine the volume of death threats that must be pouring in. (photo via Towleroad.) RELATED: Watch Haggard admit hiring …

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