So I’ve been laid up with a horrible cold and completely fuzzy-headed since the weekend. And the whole time, my little brain was feebly twitching and straining at me to get to the keyboard and write, even though I was barely able to form a coherent sentence like, say, “Please make me a cup of [...]
Archive for February, 2008
back in the game
February 27, 2008
two generations of fuck you
February 21, 2008
In the last few years, I’ve repeatedly come across a patch that says “Not gay as in happy, but queer as in fuck you.”
On the surface, this little saying makes me grin. It comes with an image of a woman clad in a 50s-style dress, toting a gun. Arrr. Rebellious queers unite! I almost bought [...]
two places, two plays
February 20, 2008
Wow. Time flies when you’re having fun! That being said, I’m way overdue for a couple of theatre reviews here.
The most time-sensitive of them, in terms of making my comp ticket a worthwhile investment on the part of its kind providers, is my review of 2boys.tv’s new performance piece Phobophilia, which recently made its debut [...]
how and why i’m supporting abortion rights
February 13, 2008
It’s been a very interesting few days with lots of things to report on, starting with a couple of book reviews (I know I keep saying that, but I swear I’m actually gonna do it!), reviews of two plays (Neverman’s Land in Toronto and Phobophilia in Montreal), and various brain meanderings I’ve enjoyed (about D/s, [...]
falling off the end of the acronym
February 7, 2008
This evening, I’m in the mood to write about a couple of little things people say sometimes – expressions, phrases, what have you – that bug me. Not necessarily that enrage me… but that perplex me, or irritate me, or sometimes sit funny in my gut like a day-old sandwich.
The first is the expression “the [...]
