We left the city Friday at 15:00 on the Chinatown Fung Wah Bus, $15 one-way to/from New York -- and they
To top the evening off, I took Dave to the piano bar at Duplex, where only the best of the best dare get on stage and sing (karaoke-style) to the grand piano -- then it was a walk up to The Eagle, showing off the former "meat-packing district" and pointing out all the places that once were sex clubs and leather bars, which are now trendy restaurants and bars for rich straight people. We walked back to the hotel, and stopped for a nightcap and a snack at Benash Delicatessen on 7th Ave, about a block from where we were staying. Ask Dave about how strong their White Russians are!
We zoomed back to the hotel to change for dinner. My buddies David R. (Bucks, M.C.), Mike P. (Pocono Warriors, M.C.) and his lover Dan joined us for dinner at Frank's Restaurant & Bar at 410
We headed back to the hotel to get our luggage and then to Chinatown to get the bus back to Boston... Truly a full weekend! We both has a blast!

Dave in Times Square
Google's Father's Day Logo
from the Live Journal of Jesús F. Pérez:
I just had a neat idea. I wondered why I had never seen a special Google logo to commemorate Gay Pride, June being Gay Pride Month and all. So rather than do my work, I decided to write Google a letter suggesting one. I assume I’m not the first person to suggest this—at least, I hope not. Wouldn’t it be interesting, though, if they took my advice? Why not write them yourself, just for fun (Heteros who read my journal, I mean you, too!). I’ve included the following link that I found under the “Contact Us” link on their site. It is used for all miscellaneous emails and suggestions, as I couldn’t find an email address devoted just to Google logo suggestions. I’ve also included a copy of my brief email to them for your reference. Feel free to modify it and/or add to it. I know this is a geeky way to demonstrate gay pride, but I’m feeling Gay Prideful … and this sure beats the hell out of grading papers!
-Jesus
Suggest a GBLT pride day (June 27th) logo be displayed on Google!
Hello,
I have always enjoyed Google's special logos that celebrate any number of diverse events and holidays. I just looked through the collection of past logos and read the interview with Dennis Hwang, the fellow who designs them, on your website. It was certainly very interesting. But I noticed that there has never been a Google logo celebrating Gay Pride month, so christened because of the Stonewall Riots in New York City that began on June 27 1969 in response to unfair police harassment. Many scholars and historians cite this event as the start of the modern American gay rights movement. And even Wikipedia adds that the Stonewall Riots are “considered a turning point for the modern gay rights movement worldwide. It was one of the first times any significant body of gays resisted arrest.” Now, as you may or may not know, June is a time of celebration and reflection for the gay community. There is still time, June is not over yet. With the great diversity of events that you commemorate, it certainly would be very nice to see Google acknowledge its many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender users.
Best,
Jesús F. Pérez
My request to them reads as such:
Google has always had a variety of logos commemorating holidays and events, well, coming up the 27th of June is the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City, which began on June 27 1969.
It would be great for you guys at Google to modify your logo to celebrate how far we've come, and how far we have to go...
Thanks for the consideration!
From the mystery spot...
The encrypted text, "Qpg kyl cnqpg mulq og." has been cracked! Can anyone else figure it out?
and in closing...
The Dark Side of Scientology! (thanks to