Jul 13
So sayeth an iPhone customer to KTLA reporter Eric Spillman.
Interestingly enough, the female reporter back at the studio is Michaela Pereira, formerly of TechTV.
Nov 23
By nature, I tend to avoid crowds. That said, I often avoid situations that would put me in the midst of a crowd. No such luck today; as a retail employee, today’s was a crowd I had to face sooner or later. It was the first time I stepped into a store on Black Friday in years.
The fruit stand was crazy busy, naturally, and I guess it was enough to notice. A local news station sent a cameraman out to our store and shot some video for its 11:00 news show. At one point in the evening, I caught the cameraman in my peripheral vision as I rang up a customer.
My hands are famous; they enjoyed a brief close up at 11:06… ish.
Oct 31
Last night I, along with approximately 30 other people, participated in a Hug-In at the Rite Aid at 13th and U streets in D.C. Michael at the New Gay organized the event in response to a Metro Weekly article about a local gay couple who was kicked out of the store after the manager saw them hugging. It was a largely peaceful event, save for one Rite Aid customer who decided to let all of us know we were “going to burn in hell.”
I’ll see Mr. Judgmental there once I move into my summer home. We can do lunch, it’ll be fabulous! <⁄sarcasm>
Everyone gathered at Nellie’s Sports Bar for libations (”liquid courage”) and instructions. We were all to trickle in and browse the aisles as if we were legitimately shopping there. Once in the store, we were to wait for the catalyst couple to hug before the rest of us could. Most of us were in twos, some in threes, and there was even a four- or fivesome. (I lost count of arms.)
The hugs lasted for about 2 minutes, and we slowly trickled out of the store. A TV news reporter I didn’t recognize Fox 5’s Wisdom Martin was outside with a cameraman in tow and he spoke to Michael Eichler, the hug-in organizer, for a few minutes. He also spoke with Michael Browne, one half of the couple who was kicked out of the store October 12. The hug-in even attracted the attention of D.C. Councilmember Jim Graham, who attended and also got a hug.
As people started dissipating, Mr. Judgemental returned, I suppose to finish shopping and taunt us some more. We welcomed him back, but I imagine not with open arms.
More:
- Hug-In at Rite Aid: ‘It Feels Nice to Hug’ [DCist]
- Photos from the hug-in by…
- Hug-In Held After Alleged Discrimination [WTTG-TV]
- Hugging it Out [Metro Weekly]
Aug 13
Ron posted this survey (which he found elsewhere) and for lack of anything better to do, I thought I’d take a crack at it. I find it interesting that all my answers are rather short, save for the answer to question 2. One could argue that I wrote the most on a subject I’m passionate about, but I think that would be overthinking it.
Aug 13
In a move that is probably several years too late, Karl Rove is stepping down “for the sake of his family” at the end of the month. (I sense he’ll also be spending more time with his iPhone.)
Jul 17
Just in time for my trip to Columbus this weekend, the Washington Post reminds me that the nearly 1-year-old rule on liquids in carry-on luggage won’t be lifted for a while. Advances in security screening could potentially ease those limits.
Jun 27
As part of its Uncovering America series, CNN reported on issues affecting the GLBT community for the past few days. It’s final night of coverage is tonight. If you haven’t seen any on-air reports already, there are still a few chances tonight on the Situation Room, Paula Zahn and AC360°.
(hat tip to Matt for cluing me in yesterday, when I should have blogged it; also to CNN for contacting me via the blog this morning, which reminded me)
Jun 26
These are my links for 22 Jun through 25 Jun:
- pee and poo plush dolls * kiss & bajs | scandinavian details - The pee & poo set makes a fun, light-hearted tool for introducing your child to potty training (SSSH. It even makes a great gift for hard-to-please adults.)
- A Long Line for a Shorter Wait at the Supermarket (New York Times) - A relative newcomer to Manhattan is trying to teach the locals a new rule of living: the longer the line, the shorter the wait.
- Metroblogging DC: Maybe photography IS a crime - Wayan, Carl, myself and the rest of the DC Metblogs crew invite you out for a photo outing on what seems like the best day to do this: July 4th.
- Uncovering America: Fighting for Acceptance - Special Reports from CNN.com - From the basic desires for understanding to the complex issues of adoption and marriage, the LGBT community faces an array of challenges.
- If Architects Had to Work Like Web Designers - Please design and build me a house. I am not quite sure of what I need, so you should use your discretion.
- Second Life Without Sex Would Be a Sad Life, Indeed - There’s nothing virtual about the anxiety felt by Second Life residents these days.
- How Dumb Can a “Wizard” Get? - How can setting up a cell phone get that complicated?
- Machinist: Tech Blog, Tech News, Technology Articles - Salon - “No drop of milk oozes from the Apple teat without a crowd of journalists gathering to swallow it up,” writes Jack Shafer, Slate’s ever-clever media critic, in a piece launching his pre-iPhone “Apple Suck-Up Watch.” Shafer is the sort who reaches for his
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