Reflections of a Marine veteran One of the proudest moments of my life was on Sept. 11 2004. When I signed up for the delayed entry program for the United States Marine Corps, and swearing for the first time the Enlistment Oath. Prouder was I still the next year when my senior drill instructor handed…
Real estate markets have historically always been cyclical. At times prices are high, which is referred to as a seller’s market, and then prices drop and it then becomes a buyer’s market. This has happened all over the world, throughout history. It is now a buyer’s market internationally. As a result, it is an outstanding…
MOVIE REVIEW: Tabloid, the latest documentary from Oscar-winner Errol Morris (The Fog of War, The Thin Blue Line), couldn’t have arrived at a more appropriate moment. While Britain is immersed in an epic scandal involving the relentless, creepy and illegal overreach of its most popular tabloid newspaper The News of theWorld, Morris’ film showcases a…
I spent a good chunk of water cooler time at work Monday answering the question, “So, how was Pride?” – which seems to be the July equivalent of, “What did you get for Christmas?” My answer is usually some combination of: “Had a blast,” “The fill-in-the-blank party was awesome,” or “You should come next year.”…
RESTAURANT REVIEW: I have always been a fan of ethnic restaurants of all kinds. Whether it is Indian, Thai, Japanese, I am fascinated by the cuisine. Here in San Diego, we do have our fair share scattered around our neighborhoods and some are so authentic you feel you have been transported into that country. In…
Thursday, July 21 Great Spanish masters The San Diego Museum of Art is the only U.S. museum to show From El Greco to Dalí: Great Spanish Masters from the Pérez Simón Collection. This spectacular survey of Spanish art from the 16th century to the 1970s features 64 works drawn from one of the world’s finest…
“One can change one’s (Veterans Affairs) record to reflect one’s gender without genital reconstruction surgery.” This was from the National Center For Transgender Equality’s (NCTE’s) talking points regarding a significant change to Veterans Affairs (VA) policies for transgender veterans. This change of policy on gender markers was clearly intended by the senior leadership of the…
One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm, a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was just about to turn off the light when he asked in a trembling voice, “Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?” His mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug. “I can’t, dear,” she said, “I have…
For me, the highlight of my Pride weekend was being asked to speak at the first GLBT Pride panel in the 41 year history of the Catfish Club (an African American local institution). Good job to my fellow panelists, Schoolboard Member Kevin Beiser, Carolina Ramos and Stampp Corbin. Pride 2011 Wow! What, a weekend! I…
A judge has ordered a man to pay $7,387.82 in medical costs to Andrew Valencia, a gay candidate for the Sweetwater Union High School Board in 2010, for punching him in the face. Andrew Fisak, 26, is serving his 270-day sentence in a work furlough facility which allows him to go to work during the…
