Tag Archives: Open Thread Thursday

All those “best of” year-end lists will be upon us soon. What was your favorite song of 2008? Best new act? Best album?

A certain noted member of my blogroll confided to me yesterday that he had become obsessed with sudoku, so much so that he found himself doing the puzzles at work and even dreaming about it. What’s your current obsession?

For the first 18 years after I left Orlando, I always came home for Thanksgiving. But three years ago I told my bio-family that I was building a new tradition with my homo-family in NYC and would henceforth be spending Thanksgivings with them here. They understand that while I’m single and childless, I have another family here that’s as real …

What are you reading?

Where will YOU be this Saturday? There will be a Prop 8 rally in every major city in every state. Me and my peeps will be downtown at City Hall by 1PM to demand that the New York Senate approve marriage equality. No excuses. Be there.

I haven’t asked this one in about a year, but since the Obamas are getting a puppy….what’s YOUR pet situation?

How has the economic crisis affected you personally? Is your job or business in danger? Have you put off buying a car, a house, or taking a vacation?

Tell us about your commute. How do you get to work and how long does it take?

Tell us about your blog reading habits. How many do you follow on a daily basis? Do you use an RSS reader? Google alerts? What’s your favorite new blog?

We haven’t played like the chat room kids in awhile. A/S/L?

Do you have a “type”? If so, has it changed since you’ve gotten older?

Let’s talk about what IS right in this country.

Did you play any team sports in high school?

What old-school electronics have you given up? Do you still have a VCR? An answering machine? A landline? A stereo?

What’s on your DVR/Tivo right now?

Dave Freeman, the co-author of the massive bestseller 100 Things To Do Before You Die, died this week at age 47 from a fall in his home. Freeman’s premature death brings to mind the equally ironic death of The Art Of Jogging author Jim Fixx, who died while jogging. But Freeman’s demise does give rise to this week’s Open Thread. …

Hip us to some new fun blogs. Yours too.

Good news only. Brag, boast.

The American broadcast of the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics will begin tomorrow at 7:30PM Eastern. Which events will you follow?

Got kids? Want any?