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Rice Queens: Here's something I'll bet you didn't know: While it seems some people in Korea love the taste of toasted rice (it's even an ice cream flavor), some Japanese cooks consider toasted rice overcooked and highly undesirable. The unwanted crust left stuck to the bottom of the rice cooker is called okoge -- the same word used as slang for a single woman who spends a lot of time with gay men. (NYT)

Sour Milk: How sad that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn't get the significance to human rights gay political icon Harvey Milk made to the world. The California governor vetoed a statewide "day of significance" for the slain San Francisco supervisor saying that while he respected the measure's intent, he thinks Milk's "contributions should continue to be recognized at the local level." You just don't get it, Arnold. And thanks to your myopia, many others won't either. (AP)

Begin the Begin: As part of GLBT History Month (now under way, in case you didn't know!), here's a fun American gay history timeline. Wouldn't you know it the first item, from Feb. 21, 1903, would be the first recorded raid on a bathhouse here in New York City. (365Gay)

Picture Perfect? Here's a gallery of famous same-sex couples courtesy of the Daily News. Sadly, they could only come up with nine and the last one is Jodie Foster and her "beautiful Cydney," whom she supposedly cheated on and dumped after 16 years and two children together.

Dining Out: If you're in the mood for more than just a wiener, let Next give you some restaurant ideas.

Vaccination Vixens: Amanda Peet and Jenny McCarthy in an autism bitchfest! (NYDN)

Just Ghostly: I wonder how many votes Barack Obama is going to lose because of this?

Truthiness Man: Move over, Spidey. Here comes Stephen Colbert! (NYDN)

Some Nerve: The Scanner blog over at Nerve.com checks in on The Week in Gayness.

Digging It: See "The People," Oct.9-11 at Tribeca Performing Arts Center (TribecaPAC)

What's Good for the Goose: It's not just her face that warrants daily Botox injections. Sharon Stone wants her 8-year-old smelly feet to get 'em too. (People)

Little Victories: The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund announced yesterday it has endorsed 100 openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) political candidates in 2008, making this endorsement slate the group’s largest ever. LGBT candidates are running for offices at all levels of government, from school boards to the U.S. Congress, including congressional seats in Colorado and South Carolina, and the secretary of state of Oregon. (VictoryFund)

Threepeat for Mike? Move over, Victor Chavez. Mayor Bloomberg is here to stay! (NYDN)

Udderly Unbelievable: Impersonating a cow can land you in the corral, all right. (NYP)