Today is the first day of AIDS LifeCycle (ALC). This is my first time, in several years, that I haven’t participated in the ride. ALC participants make a bold statement that there is much work to be done in the fight against HIV/AIDS. AIDS LifeCycle is a fully supported, 7-day bike ride from San Francisco to Los […]
Monthly Archives: May 2015
May
30
My Morning Wakeup Call
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Previously, I have discussed what it means to be a dog owner. With a cold nose and a steady stare, Max woke me up this morning asking for breakfast and a walk. Luckily for him, I have weak self-control and am a sucker for a hungry dog. So I gave him a dish full of […]
May
29
Game Night in the East Bay
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Tonight took me to the East Bay for a night celebrating a close friend’s birthday. We drank French champagne, ate awesome vegetarian stew and played a variety of board games. It is nights like these when I remember the deep importance of being earnest, the importance of friends. Everyone had good news to share. One couple […]
May
28
The Bond Files: 007 Title Sequences: Timeless or Dated?
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on KALEIDO! LEIDO!:
This post focuses on Bond films from the Moore era onwards. The Connery/Lazenby era feels like almost a completely different franchise and worthy of a separate discussion. —————————————————————————————————– (above: Typical ridiculously dated Bond title sequence) Bond films were the staple food of my childhood. My uncle’s house only had one DVD, a…
May
27
An Evening with Bette
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
So I totally lived a queer cliche last night. I went to Bette Midler at SAP Center. Yes… I know. Two gay boys, flaming out to the Divine Miss M. It was wonderful. He and I grabbed Japanese tapas, had a few cocktails to celebrate the evening and then sat through 2 hours of wonderful. […]
May
26
The Bond Files: Information on Omega and James Bond Watches
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on Book & Quote Monster:
Ten Things to Know about Omega by WatchTime Omega is a well-known brand which has associations with NASA, Olympics and James Bond etc.It has the Speedmaster, Seamaster and Constellation collections etc. What’s in a Name? In 1903, the company changed name from Louis Brandt & Frere to Omega…
May
25
The Bond Files: Why the spy movie genre is stronger than ever
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on National Post:
Superheroes, dinosaurs, and minions have dominated the box office this year, but when 2015 comes to a close you could argue there will be a greater victor: spies. Over the course of twelve months we’ll have seen more movies about secret agents than giant lizards, supermen, or funny little creatures.…
