BRAZIL – A Brazilian judge has approved the country’s first gay marriage. Following the recognition of same-sex civil unions by Brazil’s Supreme Court back in May Sao Paulo state Judge Fernando Henrique Pinto has ruled two men could convert their civil union into a full marriage. Globo television’s G1 Website identified the couple as Sergio…
It’s Pride time again. The parade, the bare-chested men with muscles and jockstraps, the bare-chested women with muscles and jockstraps, towers of hair, screamers in tacky drag, love-filled Christians condemning us all to the deepest depths of hell, etc. Ho hum. Been there. Done that. I thought. I had only seen Pride events on newscasts…
A greenish-grey exoskeleton, antennae and five pairs of arms. Sounds like a description of an invading alien race instead of one of the most sought after proteins in the American diet, lobster. Summer to me always screams lobster. Every year, we would dig a large shallow hole in the yard, start a fire and throw…
I’m off to Nebraska for five days and the next months will be very busy for me as I head to Canada, Montana, Washington, D.C., Oregon, Hawaii and Washington. Jess Durfee isn’t a thug, but … Many were very surprised at the harsh editorial in last week’s progressive weekly, City Beat that attacked Jess Durfee,…
Redistricting realities The tenor and tone of William Rodriguez-Kennedy’s editorial on redistricting comes off as condescending and aloof, when you consider that he mentions his recent move into District 3. As if he has an oracle-like opinion on the matter, despite not fully grasping the major functions of redistricting: demographics and geography. With the addition…
Palm Springs is best known for its sunshine and incredible resort living. It is a world famous travel destination and has been the playground to Hollywood stars for many decades. This oasis in the desert is truly a very special place with a unique and interesting history. Palm Springs is located about two hours north…
MOVIE REVIEW: I’m not sure why anyone needs to watch, let along make, 157 minutes of a third movie based on Hasbro’s popular toys known as Transformers. But Transformers: Dark of the Moon, the latest in the series of action movies about morphing robots from outer space, is more than two and a half hours…
“You’re likable enough” was then candidate Obama’s comment about his opponent, Sen. Hillary Clinton. Whether he meant it or not, he was factually wrong. In 2008, Clinton’s likability didn’t translate into enough votes to win the presidency. Recent events in the 2012 race for San Diego mayor suggest that another likable politician, District Attorney Bonnie…
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Restaurant families these days are something of the past. In many culture’s it was a tradition to pass the business down from generation to generation. Some restaurants I know of in the country have been operating with the same family for over 50 years. Sadly, you just don’t see that much anymore. In…
