One of the radio stations I like to listen to is National Public Radio (NPR). There was an interview on one of the shows with a woman who had just written a book on Feng Shui. Now I’m not an expert on Feng Shui, but I do understand that it’s an Eastern philosophy of how…
As an occasionally over-committed, sleep deprived workaholic who often finds himself in the public eye, I feel personally qualified to tell everyone that you can’t always be “on.” Everyone needs breaks and everyone makes mistakes. But there’s a big difference between a slip of judgment and an all-out personality nightmare. Unfortunately, when randomly meeting people…
As Chaz Bono premiered his autobiographical documentary Becoming Chaz at Sundance just last week, some news agencies indicate he is already working on a sequel. Becoming Chaz document’s Bono’s female-to-male transition. The 41 year old allowed directors Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato to film him as he underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2008. He reveals…
The director of The Dilemma, Ron Howard, has come forward with an explanation as to why he kept a controversial gay joke in his film. The character played by Vince Vaughn tells a boardroom, “Electric cars are gay. Not homosexual gay, but my-parents-are-chaperoning-the-dance gay.” Both GLAAD and Ellen DeGeneres complained that the comment would encourage…
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s LGBT media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, has announced the nominees for its 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. By recognizing and honoring media for outstanding images of the LGBT community, the GLAAD Media Awards serve as a benchmark for the media industry and complement GLAAD’s work…
For the past few weeks, I’ve had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with some of my dear friends to have some serious “coffee talk” on parenting, and I have to say it’s been a real thrill. Despite many being long-term friends of mine, we seldom get the opportunity to sit down and really talk…
Last week, the Oscar nominations were announced, and The King’s Speech led the pack with a whopping 12, including Best Picture. If you’re like me, and you follow awards season with the sort of obsessiveness that, say, a Packers fan is following the playoffs this year, this was slightly eyebrow-raising. If you’re more of a…
As reported here a few weeks back, most of the nation’s large mortgage lenders routinely add 40 to 60 points to the minimum FICO credit score required by the FHA. Last week, Quicken Loans and Wells Fargo quietly suspended the questionable practice saying they will now honor the FHA’s 580 minimum score on the…
1 cup quinoa 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock Salt, to taste Rinse the quinoa thoroughly. In a deep large skillet or kitchen pan heat the olive oil over a medium heat until shimmering. Add in the minced garlic and sauté until just golden. Add in the…
Some cultures performed ritual cannibalism, believing that the consumption of the dead would bestow the vitality associated with the organs eaten. I do not suggest gnawing on your uncle’s brain to gain his keen stock market sense but suggest looking towards your food for the soul of the cook. I had just got off the…
