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What it feels like for girl who just wants to have fun

2007-02-05T00:50:00.000-08:00

Has anyone else noticed just how many women out there profess not get along/trust with other women? The roommate (FB to those of you who've been reading for a while) mentions how at school he hears this all the time. Most of the girls in question are late teens/early twenties. This weekend, my dearest girlfriend (we used to call her The Princess 'round these parts) was detailing out her plans for

This End Up*

2007-01-30T01:14:00.000-08:00

How to start this one? I'll say it. I've found that in general, gays tend to discriminate against their own. At the core of it is an odd push and pull between the inclination to be a little feminine and the societal demand to "man up." There's no denying a general focus on appearance in the "mainstream" gay community. The pressure to look a certain way is very much like what women in our society

Smirnoff on my window

2007-01-26T01:42:00.000-08:00

Short but sweet tonight. (Like anyone reads a blog on Fridays...)Local vodka bandits (on hiatus since October 2005) are on a reunion tour. Last time around, they had one of the flavored ones. Now they've stepped down to the garden variety. Still a step up from Potter's vodka, though. Seriously, drinking Smirnoff out of a plastic bottle is like smoking Basic cigarettes in a soft pack instead of a

2007-01-25T00:15:00.000-08:00

Today was far less hectic than yesterday. FYI: the scorched wreck is still there. The traumatized driver left a note to try and make sure it wasn't towed. Probably needed the insurance pictures before letting it go to junk. I almost took a picture of the note, but I thought better of it. Then when my conscience was asleep, I took a break and went out with the camaraphone. Sadly, the note had

Burnt. Out.

2007-01-24T00:04:00.000-08:00

The car to my left was still smoking and spewing toxic ash when I passed it on my way in to work this morning. I felt like it looked for most of today. The phone on my desk wouldn't stop ringing and my boss (whose voice I love to hear say mean things about everyone else and then giggle) had laryngitis. The day was so busy and so nerve-racking that I almost didn't get to enjoy the fact that

Monday evening (sort of) chatter...

2007-01-23T00:37:00.001-08:00

I used to have a five to seven minute walk to work. When I switched jobs in September, I began a daily ride on a bus that eventually ends up in Hollywood. The ride itself is usually no more than 15 minutes, twenty if there's extra pickups. I don't actually have to leave my house until about 7:45a, so oddly enough, I'm sleeping more. I attribute this to the fact that I let my waking distance

Let's Hear It For...

2006-12-28T16:14:00.000-08:00

I'm not sure what that saddest thing about James Brown's death is. Fact 1: His death is making roughly the same headlines as Gerald Ford. Granted Ford wasn't an elected President and despite his nice-guy status, his wasn't a particularly distinguished run in office. But he was Commander-In-Chief nonetheless. But I've long resigned myself to the idea that celebrity trumps pretty much anything

Post Christmas Clean-Up

2006-12-26T11:02:00.000-08:00

Long story short: I can't stand most of my family.This is why I spent yesterday in my pajamas, intermittently catching pieces of TBS' marathon of A Christmas Story and generally not thinking about the outside world - which is why I did't notice that my cell was going straight to voicemail because it wasnt charged and the home was going straight to voicemail because it's stupid like that. Damn

I hate goodbyes.

2006-12-07T21:57:00.000-08:00

Jeffrey (at left, aged about 3) was my mother's constant companion for a little over 16 years. My dad, my little sister and I picked him out at the pound one day and surprised Mom with him on her anniversary. He started out a backyard dog, moved indoors and became a little brother.In his 16 years with my family, he survived an earthquake. He survived other dogs moving on his territory. He

2006-08-22T12:59:00.000-07:00

As a result of recent experiences, I’m establishing some strict policies if I ever open up a venue that hosts comedy and/or music. They are as follows:1. No children. We won’t ever be doing children’s amateur night, so there’s no reason to drag your kid out past his bedtime.2. Yes, we have a bar. Yes, you may drink. If you start talking loudly and bothering other patrons, we won’t throw you out.

2006-08-21T19:00:00.000-07:00

I couldn’t figure out why people were giving me such funny looks when I announced excitedly, “I’m going to see Fantasia on Friday!” last week. Finally, one savvy person asked, “The movie or the singer?”Yikes. What a reputation killer that misunderstanding could be in some circles.J.

Snakes on a Sunday

2006-08-20T17:35:00.000-07:00

Really, there isn’t much I could say about Snakes on a Plane that you couldn’t already guess. Basically, “More fun than you might think” is about all I’ve got to offer. If you think the idea’s hilarious, you’ve already seen it. If not, you probably won’t see I unless your boyfriend has a movie night when it hits DVD (assuming you’re together that long…). There’s snakes, a plane, Samuel L. Jackson

Watch this space.

2006-08-16T11:06:00.000-07:00

Marquee view from the Loft at the The Troubadour.Stay tuned for the rundown.J.UPDATED (finally!) 08/21/06 :Drunken people and comedy don’t mix.Oh, don’t get me wrong – drunks can be very, very funny to watch and be around. But as audience members they suck. Some people seem to think that heckling is a sacred part of the comedic experience. And when full of cheap vodka, these folks very often take

When in doubt, use links.

2006-08-15T16:11:00.000-07:00

This one's gonna be short, so I'm use a lot of hyperlinks to dazzle...Is the term “Banana Republican” better suited to refer to our Log Cabin friends or the nice folks who fold shirts and lie to folks about the size of their asses down at our local mall? These are the things that keep me up at night and occupy me while I should be working. Hence why I am not upwardly mobile.Also: if anyone has

The Invisible Line

2006-08-10T11:59:00.000-07:00

Million dollar question: At what point should one “Let things go,” or "Get over it”? Is there a table that breaks it down neatly? And who says that we shouldn’t “lower” ourselves to level of our enemies (or at least our annoyances) if just for the moment? What’s their basis for such an argument?What quantifies a “connection” or “friendship” or “relationship” after all, is nothing more besides our

Super-zeroes...

2006-08-09T23:44:00.000-07:00

Blogger and I are off to a rocky start this week. Tonight's the first time I've been able to get it to work since Monday. Still, by request, here's my return to observational blogging...Last Friday, I made a rare venture into WeHo. Normally, my observations involve twinks making spectacles of themselve. And while they were out in force at Micky's, they were far from the center of my attention.

Back By Popular Demand...

2006-08-07T15:46:00.000-07:00

...or on the heels of the requests of some pushy Midwesterners (not to mention some Midwestern expats...). I thought about making my sabbatical an actual 30 days ( but a funny thing happened - I actually got the itch to write about things! So here I am. Since it's been a bit, I thought we could all use a little recap on what's gone down since last we all checked in to Chez Jay:Coming Down.I went

Cue the sirens.

2006-07-04T23:19:00.000-07:00

"Today's the 4th of July/Another June has gone by/And when they light up our town I just think/What a waste of gunpowder and sky..."I passed a kid on the way to the gym yesterday in an Iron Maiden t-shirt. Do people still listen to that band or do they just sell the shirts at Hot Topic for posers? I mean, I doubt most of the folks in knockoff Betty Boop merchandise have ever seen an actual

I'm not dead!

2006-07-03T21:52:00.000-07:00

But, yeah, I kinda fell of the face of the Earth for a while there. It happens - more often lately than I'd like, but there ya go.Last Tuesday, I had another fab night out with the Midnight Movie MafiaTM. Of course we saw Superman Returns. Seeing as how it made a buttload and a half in the last week, I'll spare y'all the review. But I will give a highlight reel...Kate Bosworth & Brandon Routh

Thursday, take two

2006-06-22T23:09:00.000-07:00

Stupid Blogger ate two nice posts - one last night and another in the middle of today. (That's what I get for trying to avoid working, I guess.)I have been having the worst time waking up this week. Odd, because it's been years at this point since I've been able to sleep in past 8am on a good day and here I am, sleeping a good hour past my alarm clock. The bright side is twofold: A)I have a new

Wednesday: Post 1oops!!

2006-06-21T12:46:00.000-07:00

I've been so thrown off this week. It's a rough life, with all the days off I've taken in the last month. This week is my first full workweek since mid-May. I woke up on Monday and almost stayed in bed - not out of laziness, but out of habit. I also managed to fast forward a week in my head. I thought Superman Returns was releasing today and that my plans for a midnight-ish screening were for

Squeeze the handle, blow out the candle...

2006-06-16T00:34:00.000-07:00

So I'm out of racist food pics for the time being. Instead I've got a slate of sexually suggestive food pics on tap. The current crop came from a candy store up in Sausalito - besides the obvious taffy jokes, there were plenty of unintentionally gay-themed candies. I'll be using them to spice up posts for the foreseeable future. The one to the right, duh! LEFT reminds of what I really want for my

It's the tights, isn't it?

2006-06-15T00:38:00.000-07:00

In case you haven't been keeping track, here's the Hot & Fresh! Gay Geekly round-up:Superman isn't gay, although he may be Jesus. (Maybe Mel Gibson should direct the sequel.)Batwoman definitely is a lesbian. (Doesn't change the fact that outside of hardcore Batfreaks, most folks think that's a typo for Catwoman or a post-feminist Batgirl .)Spider-Man comes out. (He "swings" through New York all

Homecoming...

2006-06-13T22:17:00.000-07:00

(<= Brought to you in La$ Vega$ Drunk-O-Vision)Alas, all dreams must come to an end. And so it is that I must experience my last four-day workweek for some time. I've had a full month of three-or-more-day weekends and next weeke resumes my life as a full-timer. But I'm tanned, rested and $130 richer, beyotches! I was down to my last nickel on a penny machine when I hit a bonus game and got PAID!!

Before I head to Vegas...

2006-06-09T08:21:00.001-07:00

...to gamble my birthday away, I leave you with this.I promise to get back to posting next week. Those racist food pics aren't going to post themselves!-J.Sponsored by the Turning 29 Tomorrow Committee.

2006-06-07T17:35:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the delay, kids – I forgot that the tornado known as my family was coming into town as of last Thursday. It’s an interesting thing – having a roommate in the process of moving in and having your family come and take over your living room, kitchen, bathrooms (my mom redecorated the downstairs john – she even bought candles!). On the one hand, it’s great to have Mom do grocery shopping.

Pt. 2 Night In The City

2006-06-01T20:00:00.000-07:00

Apologies for the lateness of this one - stupid internet threw me into a panic and went out for a few hours last night. It was like being in the dark ages!You know you're in San Francisco when, of all places, Tower Records has an entirely unsubtle "Gay Porn" section that shames the generic “Adult” section it sits by. Naturally, I walked out with a Madonna single, the new Dixie Chicks CD and

The Long Weekend, Part 1.

2006-05-30T18:00:00.000-07:00

Friday, May 30thSunlight.It never fails: even when I set the alarm clock to wake me an hour later than usual, my body wakes up at 7am. Sure, I had grand plans to rise before the dawn and get to the gym early, but we all knew that wasn't gonna happen. Still, sleeping in for an hour doesn't seem like so much to ask of the universe. I try my best for a half an hour to at least keep my eyes shut and

Currently hanging in my kitchen...

2006-05-23T10:14:00.000-07:00

I got it for less than ten bucks and it relates to my little corner of the blogosphere...The place is still a mess - but the fridge and TV are in place. Internet, cable, and new phone service will be connected Friday morning. In the meantime, I can play video games and play DVDs to pass the time. (Thank God - all the reading last week was making my brain hurt!)I'm sneaking time at work to prep a

The Underwear Stage.

2006-05-16T17:44:00.000-07:00

Still no modern conveniences on at home. I've got calls in to the cable/internet/phone people, so hopefully by this weekend or early next week. So I'm posting a shorty (pun intended - keep readin', you'll see) just to keep my cred and my sanity intact.One of the habits of my old roommate was to walk around the place (downstairs and upstairs) in her bra and undies. This never bothered me in the

I ain't Happy, that's for sure.

2006-05-10T22:20:00.000-07:00

First off: anyone need a Madonna ticket or two? I've got two singles for opening night at the Forum that are barely above face value (seriously, factor in Ticketmaster's charges and I might make $10 bucks on my ticket...) And just for the curious, the reason I'm not going is because the Princess and I got tickets to a different night that actually have us sitting together. Alright, alright - my

Conversation

2006-05-09T09:20:00.000-07:00

Last night:Roommate's Boyfriend: "My dreams are coming true - Mission Impossible III came in below expectations at the box office."Me: "I know - it's awesome."RB: "But it still made like $70 million worldwide! Jeez."Me: "Yes, except in Germany, where his movies never do well. And you can't ever compeltely discount international appeal. It's like Michael Jackson."RB: "So you're saying Tom Cruise

2006-05-08T21:47:00.000-07:00

Corporate racism in the food industry isn't anything new. Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima (confusingly, not ever pitched to the public as a couple) are among the most notable examples. As a child, I thought Mrs. Butterworth was a dark-skinned English woman - though it appears she's just brown on the inside. Famous Amos was a real guy, but the Keebler Elves have since bought him out and to quote my

2006-05-04T16:50:00.000-07:00

To tide y'all over while I'm at the gym, slacking from tonight's main blogging plans...These photos are to serve as proof that, despite my protestations, we had a good time at the failed charity outing on Saturday. To the right: J. & A. make funny for the phonecam. At left: FB strikes a sexy pose, as usual.

Next time, I'll write a check.

2006-05-03T23:29:00.000-07:00

Sometimes charity shouldn't just begin at home. Very often it should stay there - right in that soft, warm bed that nobody should be forced to leave on a Saturday except to pee and eat (separately, of course).As hard as I true to suppress my altruism, it takes over at weirdest times. And as hard as I try to suppress my inner cynic at said times, it never works. Take this weekend, for example. My

A Monday Without This Mexican.

2006-05-02T23:14:00.000-07:00

First off: No, I did not take yesterday off as a political statement. Lack of blogging was the result of just plain ol' laziness. [Insert your own Mexican siesta joke here.] Stupidly, FB and I tried to get Mexican food for lunch. After striking out with authentic food, we discovered even El Pollo Loco had been hit - "Drive Thru Only" said the sign on the door. We settled for Jack-In-The-Box,

Thor's Day

2006-04-27T22:41:00.000-07:00

First things first: The 'Mojo review is up here. As always, show some love and I'll owe you a drink. (Which would be way easy on me should you happen to be in L.A. on May 10th, when my favorite piano bar hosts an open bar/BBQ from 8p to 10p in celbration of their 3000th MySpace friend. I'm just sayin' - it counts if I bring your free drink to you, right?)I fell in love this morning. I don't even

Thankfully, I posted a little this morning, too.

2006-04-26T23:02:00.000-07:00

Otherwise, today'd be a total loss and blow to my pledge to blog more.I've got no pithy quotes to offer up. My boss got canned today and I am in a state somewhere between confusion and utter bliss. I also have an annoying amount of sympathy. Stupid heart - I thought I had you replaced with a toaster or a plasma TV or something useful like that...As such, the HomoMojo piece has been delayed. I

Aw, Snap!

2006-04-25T22:40:00.000-07:00

So sue me - I'm a little photo crazy lately. What's the use in having a camaraphone if you don't capture all of the little moments in life you can't fully put into words? Take, for example, the picture to the left: Recently, while tagging along to watch everybody's favorite fashionista fabric shop, I went to use the facilities. I don't know exactly why I expected something above prison-level

Still Lit.

2006-04-24T17:32:00.000-07:00

The case before the jury. Does J. not have enough regular weekday fun or was this a night of debauchery best left to rarity?Exhibit A: Last Tuesday I stumbled into my apartment after midnight, wearing this sticker on the crotch level on my jeans. Some work friends and I shared a couple of Adios MoFo buckets at the local piano bar's open mic night. It was given to me by one of those kindly beer

Everybody comes to Hollywood...

2006-04-19T22:56:00.000-07:00

OK, so here's the disclaimer: Unlike, it seems, most of the residents I meet, I was actually born in Los Angeles county. As such, I'm less fazed than some by the nature of this place. You know how you can be almost immune to your family's dysfunction while horrified by the quirks of somebody else's? It's a lot like that.All that said, don't move to this city if you hate actors or the ugly side of

Can you tell me how to get...?

2006-04-17T21:37:00.000-07:00

I've made a mid-year - alright, almost mid-year - resolution. Eh - maybe it's more like a belated New Year's resolution since I didn't make any of those. Of course I never make those, so it's more like an early re-evaluation of my life leading up to my 29th birthday less than two months from now. No, that's just depressing. Let's just call it a quarterly review, OK? Jeez, you folks can be really

Dick The Halls

2006-04-12T23:44:00.000-07:00

It's amazing the things you can get done at work on days you're sure you weren't going to do anything. Not only did I clear my desktop of all pending work (briefly), I managed to snap some hilarious pictures. So without further adieu, I give you tonight's lazy ass photo post:To the left of the tram... J. pretending to work while snapping a picture of himself on his camara phone. It's in black and

G:LAB - the RE:CAP

2006-04-10T22:16:00.000-07:00

As always, the "getting somewhere" part of being an L.A. native without wheels is not without it's speedbumps (so to speak). The school bell rang at 5pm on Friday and I rushed home to get ready. The drill was the usual going out prep work: a quick meal (microwaved Gardenburger and a glass of water), shower, shave, zit check (frightfully out of control, I'm sad to report), hair fussing (I opted

Glib, Glab, whatever....

2006-04-03T17:39:00.000-07:00

If you've ever been vaguely curious about what I look like up close (and don't say I didn't warn you...), this Friday at iCandy is the place to find out. You can marvel at how short I am, how teenage my skin looks (in both good and bad ways) and at how much you never thought my speaking voice would sound like it does based on my writings. Oh, and a bunch of other bloggers and their friends will

Why It Rules To Be A Superhero!

2006-03-29T23:30:00.000-08:00

My fascination with superheroes (apparently a jointly held trademark of Marvel & DC Comics) is well -documented. Since I've been on a real kick lately (In addition to my usual toy addiction, I've even bought some comics recently!), I decided to cheap out with a list serving as tonight's post.10. Super Powers - Can you leap tall buildings in a single bound? Nope. Can I? Not unless a clown's

The Trouble With Balls.

2006-03-28T22:48:00.000-08:00

I've been taking it easy this past week at the gym. I don't know how I jacked up my shoulders and neck muscle, but I did. The culprit, I suspect is sleep. The one drawback to using Ambien is that I sleep a little too well. More to the point, I think I sleep too hard. The rub here being that when I used to toss and turn and sleep for only a couple of hours at a time, I didn't have time to lean too

You Know What?

2006-03-22T23:18:00.000-08:00

I really hate it when Blogger tells me I'm "Forbidden" from viewing my own freakin' blog. Yes, all it takes is hitting "Refresh" and I'm magically allowed again. But that's like my roommate telling me I can't go into my room and then relenting after I say, "Pretty please." Bite me, sez I. Not that you asked, bu Kiddo said that it was OK to blog out loud every once in a while recently. So there.

Just Take The Money and Run, Already.

2006-03-20T22:39:00.000-08:00

I made a quick run to Hollywood & Highland yesterday with my former blogging partner. Everyone's favorite student needed to snap some shots for a school project. It was your average Sunday in Cinema CityTM - there was a premiere (Ice Age 2 - I can punfully painfully say it looked "cool" because they laid out man-made ice/snow in lieu of a red carpet) that blocked off the street and foot traffic

Briefly...

2006-03-20T15:29:00.000-08:00

...and, no, this about another Undies Weekend. I kept my pants on for the most part on Saturday & Sunday.I got the chance to screen Summer Storm, a sweet film that here!TV will be showing and which is getting a run in some American theatres after a successful run on the festival circuit. My HomoMojo review can be found here. Show me some love and I'll buy you a drink if I ever get the chance. :)

Is that a Tiara or a Halo?

2006-03-16T22:43:00.000-08:00

Dearest Princess,There was time - longer ago now than I ever thought possible - when we didn't have each other. A world before rambling phone conversations, My So-Called Lifeand Madonna concerts. On your birthday, I can't help but reflect on the fact that you've been a gift to me for more than a decade now. I have been better for it and I only hope I haven't let you down too often.I sometimes

Consequence.

2006-03-14T21:10:00.000-08:00

A funny thing happens when you don't see your father for over a year (it was November of '04 to be precise - the surprise visit was mentioned in my third post) - he ages in ways you might never have noticed if you lived in the same city and hung out from time to time. I wonder what I must have looked like to him - thinner and blonder for sure than the last time we met. But does my age affect

Warning - Rambling Ahead...

2006-03-13T22:29:00.000-08:00

Before I get to tonight's pithy thoughts, I offer an update: Underwear Saturday was the best. Now, I didn't spend all of the day in my skivs, but once I was done going to the gym, eating lunch, buying toys and comics, and walking around Burbank, I settled down, put on my favorite Superman t-shirt and the Chosen Undies and watched some television. Behold, I found both Project Runway and Real World

Idol Hands...

2006-03-09T22:14:00.000-08:00

I knew undies would generate readership. Plus, I can only imagine the hits I'm gonna get from the Claymates and Clayters (get it? Caly haters...eh? eh? Ah forget it) or people looking to glimpse Colin Farrell's Irish Schwing. Anyhow, posting about my coming weekend (non) plans made me look forward to them and carried me through the hecticness that was today. Remember how I said that I was oddly

This calls for an underwear weekend...

2006-03-08T23:13:00.000-08:00

I don't think I've ever been as busy as I have been lately. Oddly, the crushing amount of work isn't stressing me out. I wonder sometimes if I'm in denial about how bad things are or if I've reached that passive-agressive stage of acceptance. In any event, my blogging - both here and on HomoMojo has suffered and so has my ability to return phone calls, emails, etc. I opened my Inbox this morning

2006-03-07T21:30:00.000-08:00

Before I get to posting, I have to ask something. Does this picture to the right make any sense to anyone?Luckily, I was just in there to wash my hands before eating, but rest assured of one thing: If I'd had to make the moral decision between grossing myself out or following the edict of a fast food establishment, I would have flushed the toilet paper. If they have sewage problems, they should

Is there such a thing as an Inactive Top?

2006-03-01T22:26:00.000-08:00

When I'm out shopping for clothes on a budget, ROSS Dress For Less rarely lets me down. They've got a kick ass selection of husky boys' Levi's. At 14, these pants were too long and too wide for me. Sadly at 28, they're just the right fit. Anyhow, while perusing the aisles, I couldn't help but chuckle at the sections supposedly reserved for "sportswear." That term always makes me picture 80'

Like The Vest?

2006-02-28T21:49:00.000-08:00

Last week, I was out of commission here for many reasons - the most exciting and legitimate one being that The Little Prince (a dear, queer friend who lives in Minnesota - check last June's posts for a detailed account of my visit) was in town. The ensuing few days were a haze of junk food and laughter the likes of which I hadn't experienced in sometime. I met the lucky guy he's seeing and then

Back from outer space.

2006-02-27T23:43:00.000-08:00

It really must be something about February. I've mixed feelings about ending the second month of 2006. On the one hand, I'd really like to start a new one. But on the other hand, I hate to see the year go by so quickly. I know it's 2006, but I'm still not "here" yet. I can barely muster returning emails (I'm not usually one of "thos" people) and I've been dodging phone calls lately, too. I've not

Four, Five, Still Alive...

2006-02-22T22:52:00.000-08:00

I've got nothin'. It seems most of the 'sphere has had some blogging cramps of late and I am no exception. I'm going to take the rest of the week off and return Monday recharged and ready to recap. See y'all then!-J.

Just Say Baa...

2006-02-15T22:22:00.000-08:00

When it all comes down to it, despite my wanna-be punkish leanings, I can be as a good a sheep as anyone else. To that end, two weeks ago I let down my resistence and joined a growing trend army. I've done this before and will again, no doubt. I'm sure all of you have, too. No matter how hardened our resolve to stay "individual" or "original" (laughable concepts when you really think about it),

So...

2006-02-15T10:42:00.001-08:00

The Tuesday post never happened. Thank God you guys don't pay to read this. I'd have a lot of subscriptions to pay back.I'll be back with a substantial post later, but I do have some breaking news to share. I love college basketball. At the gym last night I discovered this. Why? J.J. Redick. (Don't even think of making fun of my new boyfriend's name!)More later,-J.

Hey! When did Monday happen?

2006-02-13T22:17:00.000-08:00

Wasn't I supposed to post last Thursday? Maybe I should change the name of the blog to Hot & Fresh (When I Feel Like It) - Almost Daily is an out-and-out lie lately. Anyhow, much anticipated or not, I have some stories to convey. No promises, but I'll give my best shot at a Tuesday Two-fer posting to make up for the slack in last week's blogging.. . .Now where were we? Ah yes, Family Karaoke

Two Queens, A Princess & A Magic Kingdom.

2006-02-08T17:46:00.000-08:00

As is tradition, FB's birthday (psst! he's 28 now...) was celebrated at the Happiest Place on Earth this weekend. Disneyland is always an experience when The Princess, FB 7 Yours Truly descend. A minimum of 10 hours is spent and since we get in for free (hooray for friends on the inside!), food is bought like crazy. Of course, with nearly ten hours of walking, a few extra calories come in

"How was your weekend, Jay?"

2006-02-07T08:49:00.000-08:00

It was a scream.(The coaster to your left is called California Screamin' - I qualify on both counts. I stole this image from the preview screen with my digital camera - no overpriced trinkets for me! That's The Princess to my right. She said it was OK to use this pic. Also, you can barely make out the top of FB's head in the back. He looks decapitated.)I had yesterday scheduled off to recover

They Say It's Yer Birthday...

2006-02-02T22:46:00.000-08:00

I know, I know - enough with the posts only meant for one person. Sorry - they just don't make them more important or deserving than The Blogger Formerly Known As FB - or is that the FB Formerly Known As A Blogger? Anyway, a lot of you love him, too, so here's your chance to share a little...Long before you were FB, long before I was your first BF, you were special and different. Not just because

For a friend.

2006-02-01T22:35:00.000-08:00

This wasn't posted until the morning of the 2nd. I forgot to take it out of "Draft" mode before collapsing to sleep. Damn, I really was tired!Pilates kicked my ass and I am ready for bed. Keeping it short and sweet tonight. This one's for a friend. I know you read. You know I love you. Music always makes me feel better. This is one of my favorite songs for one of my favorite people...Is it

2006-01-30T22:07:00.000-08:00

Sorry to be so photo bloggy in place of legit posting lately. I've got a few excuses (pick your favorite!):A) I bought X-Men Legends II: The Rise of Apocolypse two weeks ago and along with FB and my roommate's boyfriend have been playing until obscene hours of the night/morning. I'm now going through previously played levels to try and find of all Iron Man's armor so I can unlock him for gameplay

Evidence.

2006-01-27T11:55:00.000-08:00

As promised, here is visual proof of what made my sister hate me and turn my crotch magical (at least according according to Ryan).Also pictured: me playing ring toss. I was a little tossed myself by this point and it looks like I'm tossing more than a ring, according to one observant co-worker, but I digress...You may now return to your previously scheduled Friday. I'll be back soon.-J.

Always a bridesmaid.

2006-01-25T22:06:00.000-08:00

Tonight was the big annual event for my company at a fancy restaurant/bar where people have bar mitzvah and anniversary parties. The big draw of this place is that it basically overlooks the entirety of all of the areas I grew up in around the San Fernando Valley. Also? Free food and raffles for prizes like iPods and digital cameras and a trip to New York! The theme was a western/Rodeo evening.

Breaking news.

2006-01-23T08:54:00.000-08:00

I know this will be shocking, maybe even a little disappointing for some of you.I met someone this weekend. The instant I saw her I knew I was in love.I'm not sure how Armi feels about being a mother-in-law only a month into being a new mother, but the heart wants what it wants.I'll let you know where we register. (She shops Baby Gap & I fit into XXL at Gap Kids. They usually share space to make

Scattered.

2006-01-19T23:46:00.000-08:00

Business first: a new HomoMojo post from The Groom (psst! it's me) is up in the "Life" section. I hope you enjoy. Leave feedback!I'm more than a little scatterbrained tonight - two nearly simultaneous posts is more difficult than I thought. Try these on for size - a few random facts that amused me:I spent the entire day today at work thinking it was Friday. Needless to say, I was disappointed on

A Gay Boy In Waiting

2006-01-18T23:36:00.000-08:00

Has it really been almost a week since I last posted (and lazily at that)? Here's hoping my three readers have stuck around. Luckily, I have come up with all sorts of pithy observations about life that should continue for some time.Take today for instance. I scheduled a few hours off from work to go see my doctor. The fun thing about going to shrink's office (besides the time off and the fact

2006-01-12T22:07:00.000-08:00

If I had anything in me to be creative, I would. But it's barey 10pm and I am sleepy. So I will leave you with the cutest picture I could find of me. Hopefully, this narcissistic moment won't turn all of you off. (I said it was cute, not current.)Three day weekend's a-coming. Woo-hoo!-J.This post was sponsored by the I'm Tired And Going To Bed Committee.

I've been up and down and all around...It's all about survival.

2006-01-11T17:37:00.000-08:00

(Yes, I know I am a major queer for that reference in the title. Straight boys and Non Madonna-fans can just shrug and move along to the post at hand...)Sorry about the lack of posting lately. Work has been stressful for multiple reasons lately. (I'd go into detail, but nothing bores me more than writing about work. I spend enough time there, thank you very much!) I will say this: remember when I

Hurt So Good.

2006-01-09T22:32:00.000-08:00

Longtime readers will recall that I started a journey almost exactly one year ago. I joined a gym, tired of feeling tired. I also wanted to look cute again (eye of the beholder, I know - it was only my eye I was concerned with). If anyone's keeping count, I've lost about 36 lbs and gone down two pant sizes. But that's not the point, although it is nice. Bored with circuit and with weights and

FauxMo, cont'd.

2006-01-05T21:59:00.000-08:00

Due to the compromising of my immune system on New Year's Eve, I've been sick for the last few days. Brave lil' toaster than I am, I even tried to go into work on Tuesday. I left after 4 hours of staring at the screen. Today I finally felt well enough to return to work. And it was the most glorious, 80 degree weather you've ever seen. I even came home for lunch just to soak up the sun a little

I finally saw it.

2006-01-03T14:02:00.000-08:00

There is a world of difference between a well-made film and a great movie. Imagine being in a museum and viewing a painting whose form you can study and appreciate, but doesn't move you as you think the subject matter should. Or a song that tells something so close to your story in an exquisite way, but never hooks you in. Such was the case with my viewing of Brokeback Mountain yesterday. Perhaps

The New Black.

2005-12-29T22:08:00.000-08:00

Dear Readers,Tonight we'll be addressing a pressing issue facing Homosexual Americans, nay, homosexuals worldwide. You're walking down the street, you see a guy - maybe you check out his ass, maybe you make eye contact, maybe you just gasp and stop the world for a second. As you ponder approaching him (or maybe just ponder leering for a little while longer), something happens. Maybe he opens his

I'm not a Jew, but I play one on my blog.

2005-12-28T22:27:00.000-08:00

Jayberg, here, reporting as your honorary Jew for this Season of Lights. I have to say, being Jewish is a lot more work than I expected. I thought I could just throw some Neil Diamond and some Bette Midler on (don't even suggest Streisand - that voice makes my blood curdle), make a few harmlessly dated jokes, and WHAM! Instant Jew. I mean, I made latkes for a class project during my senior year

Humbuggers Unite.

2005-12-27T17:29:00.000-08:00

Greetings Gentile Gentle Readers!It's been some time since I posted with any regularity. But that seems to be the humbug going around. Ah, the end of the year shuffle...no wonder my knee hurts.Apparently, my family found my plans to spend Christmas without, um, plans, a little sad, cause everyone called and wished me a Merry Christmas. I didn't feel like having the whole "I'm over Christmas"

Have Yourself...

2005-12-24T21:16:00.000-08:00

Or anyone else, if you prefer, for that matter. Seriously, though, Merry Christmas to all you kids who will be waiting up for Santa tonight. Me? I'll be out with my best friend, dancing the night away in Boys' Town. Since I'm boycotting a big Christmas this year, the man with the bag shouldn't mind that I won't be home. I saved him the trip by setting up the Menorah this year, after all. I will,

Coming Out of the Medicine Cabinet

2005-12-20T15:31:00.000-08:00

I've debated the idea of blogging about this for a while. On the one hand, I'm not one of those who opens up a vein and starts typing. On the other hand, I am a big believer in honesty leading to better creativity. In the end, I've had more than a few folks tell me, "Write for yourself" and I can't disagree - I've even passed along the advice. So – Scientologists be damned - here goes nothing.I'm

Guilt in a box.

2005-12-14T22:56:00.000-08:00

My brilliant sister made the observation not too long ago that as a child she was jealous of me for all of the things my parents gave to me when we were younger. She said that she realized now how much my parents were compensating for a lack of connection with me by spoiling me rotten. I couldn't help but think of this when opening an unexpected package tonight and discovering these five (the dog

Mall Madness and More.

2005-12-13T23:13:00.000-08:00

I don't think that people actually get stupider as Christmas approaches. I just think the stupid congregate more freely during this time of year. In a way, it's much like what the Statue of Liberty welcomes in: tonight at the mall and later at my local Target I definitely saw the poor, the tired, and the huddled masses. You know those people who stop in the middle of the aisle - not the left, not

I hear phones ring in my nightmares these days.

2005-12-12T14:35:00.000-08:00

Although I no longer work in a call center like I did some years ago, picking up the phone in my current department is a necessary evil. But with this new setup at work, it’s hard to tell apart the rings between the departments they have sandiwched together on our sweatshop-like floor. Does anyone else ever pick up the phone at home and answer with your at-work greeting? Embarassing as it

Long-haired, freaky people need not apply...

2005-12-08T22:08:00.000-08:00

To the left is the most abusrd side effect of this remodel at work. Apparently they think we're gigantic idiots. Either that or a legitimately gigantic idiot had some trouble getting through this new doorway. In any event, it's been the subject of much observation among my co-workers and I. You see, this door leads into our workfloor from a relatively secure but slightly public area. It requires

Hello. My name is J. (Hi, Jay!)

2005-12-07T23:00:00.000-08:00

I'll admit it. I am addicted to MySpace. The random people you can find on something like this is incredible. Stephen Dorff or someone who really wants to be him is on. (I looked him up because apparently we went to grade school together for a few seconds in the early '80s). I've also found people I know - not that I've contacted even a fraction of them. I have no desire to catch up with most of

When Bloggers Collide.

2005-12-06T14:01:00.000-08:00

Good Lord, but it's been a while! I haven't blogged or read anything blog-related in about a week. The move at work took more out of me than I expected, cutting down my writing time (what - you expect me to work?!?!) and the last few days have been a blur, particularly last night's trip to Disneyland with a group of drunken employees. I am sososo tired I can't concentrate. And I didn't even drink

All we need is a chalk outline.

2005-11-29T21:38:00.000-08:00

They're doing some major renovations to the building at work - probably to compete with the Yahoo! folks across the street. My department is being moved from the posh, private third floor, down to the first floor and into a new area that looks like a sweatshop in less than a week. Seriously, thank God that FB started fashion school - I'm gonna need some pointers when they move in the sewing

Thanksgiving '05: The Post Game Wrap-Up

2005-11-28T14:15:00.000-08:00

After last year's fun but ultimately draining Thanksgiving, I declared that this year I wasn't cooking or hosting. So when friends invited myself (and everybody's pal FB) over, I jumped at the chance. I even managed to slip out of most of the softball assignment I got - a salad and a bottle of wine. FB lovingly labored over the salad, perfecting the taste to his liking, leaving me to choose a

So we end as we began...

2005-11-25T22:51:00.000-08:00

The Week In Reviews, Day 5:The Week In ReveiwsThat's right, folks, I'm so lazy that I'm going to do a review of five (ok, four) days of reviews. I justify this because A) I'm lazy - were you not reading a second ago? and B) It serves as a good recap post for those who may have missed this week because of the holidays and such.Monday we discussed Jane Austen, or more specifically a high school

Giving, thanking, blogging.

2005-11-24T23:59:00.000-08:00

Today is Thanksgiving Day. More on that later. Today is also my one-year Blog-o-versary. I don't think many of you were here for the first post. Here's a recap:In the beginning... It's really come to this. After years of annoying friends, family, and anyone within the sound of my voice, I feel compelled to bother anyone and everyone who Googles certain subject matter. Let me start this one of on

2005-11-23T23:46:00.000-08:00

The Week In Reviews! Day 3: Harry Potter & The Goblet of FireOK, so we've done live "theater" and music so far. The time has come for a movie review. But really, it'll just be a review of the moviegoing experience. The movie is great but I won't spoil it for the handful of you interested folks who haven't seen it. Suffice to say, the Harry & Ron sex scene doesn't disappoint...(And I can just say

Moms just wanna have fun, too.

2005-11-22T18:45:00.000-08:00

The Week In Reviews! Day 2:Confessions On A Dance Floor, Madonna & The Body Acoustic, Cyndi LauperIn 1983, there was a less catty and more interesting discussion in pop music than the Britney vs. Christina debate - Madonna or Cyndi Lauper. When two plucky Italian gals burst onto the pop charts, music critics did what they do best: compare apples and oranges. Most agreed that Cyndi was the more

Jane Austen's Diary

2005-11-21T22:54:00.000-08:00

When I was in high school, I was a journalism geek. My senior year was spent toiling as the editor of the news section. I didn't like it, but I had a talent for it. To keep myself happy, I wrote music and film reviews. This week I thought I'd indulge and do a little of the same, especially since with the holiday coming up, I'll be sporadically in front of my home computer at best. So here I give

Hate Night

2005-11-17T23:39:00.000-08:00

I know I can seem like a nice guy. Much of the time, I am. But I'm also an evil little prick sometimes. For example: on Halloween we saw two adorable little twink fluffs dressed as soldiers confessing their tweaked-out love for each other in the middle of a crowd neither could see because their eyes were locked in each other's gaze. Recapping the evening later, The Princess pined to be that

The Welcome Wagon.

2005-11-17T00:16:00.000-08:00

So I'm getting new neighbors. They've been tearing up the ground and laying down subterranean parking for months now a few blocks from my place and across the train tracks from work. I found out a few weeks ago, but just yesterday the sign went up and alerted the whole world:It appears that the fine folks at Yahoo! Search Marketing (can anyone explain to me what they do exactly?) are moving to

2005-11-15T21:09:00.000-08:00

Hola, kids! I took an double extended weekend feel much better for it. Can anyone else believe how soon Thanksgiving will be upon us? I sure as hell can't, but there is a great post coming here on Thanksgiving Day. Tune in - I promise you won't be disappointed or your money back. I'll be shaking my booty to the new Madonna disc (good, but not consistently great, IMHO)* while doing some Fall

Um, advertise much?

2005-11-10T18:29:00.001-08:00

On my way home for lunch today, I passed the back of a conspicuious car parked outside one the neighboring business. I couldn't resist snapping a pic. Now, if I lived in West Hollywood or in SFs Castro District, this might not seem so odd. But as gay-friendly as the quiet hamlet of Burbank can be, this is pretty darn blatant in the way of advertising. I know the possibility exists that this is an