Tuesday, July 01, 2014

Shameless Kelly


Rugby hunk Seamus Kelly's Instagram is the summer's must-follow account.


Kenneth in the (310)


  Hope to see you Angelenos -- and other Southland types -- next Monday at Book Soup. Complete details HERE!

There Goes the Gayborhood


When the restaurant 18th and 8th became a Valley National Bank and condo building, I hoped it was just a real estate opportunity that was too good to pass up. But then Food Bar became Chipotle, Big Cup and Bendix Diner became nail salons, and Rawhide was slated to become a make-it-yourself pizza joint. Now with news that my corner liquor store is becoming a high-end gelato shop(pe), all I can say is this: Chelsea, you're half the gay-man's paradise you used to be ...

Song of the Day: 'Summertime Blues' by Debbie Harry


Another shoulda-been-a-hit for the Blondie singer, who turns 69 today. Happy birthday, Debbie!

Morning Wood


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  Upon reflection and reading more about it, this Hobby Lobby ruling turns out to be just a complete hand job the religious right. (Notice I say hand job, not even a blow job.) It's a one-time thing that specifically states it cannot set a precedent for anything -- NOT EVEN other so-called health-related religious beliefs (HUH????) -- which means it was done strictly to appease the dwindling religious right. And I thought I couldn't have less respect for the right side of the Supreme Court.