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Nicest Blogger I Met This Year: Anthony Romero

I met a lot of nice bloggers this year, both gay and straight, male and female. But one guy really stands out as being the nicest, the sweetest, and the most genuine...and that's because I didn't expect him to be so nice.

His name is Anthony Romero. And he also writes great stories, too.

A lot of bloggers, especially gay bloggers, can have attitude that goes on for days. Oh yes, I know of what I speak. Nasty little queens with too much attitude and not enough money or talent.

That sw...

Worst Food Photo of 2012

The worst food photo of 2012...if not of all time...can be found at this link.

I posted about it here.

Can't post the actual photo now because I don't take chances with things I'm not sure are public domain.

But it looks a lot like this,



If you eat it I would imagine you'll need a lot of this stuff,


And the best thing to do would be to put it here,



So you don't wind up here,

2012 Favorite KDP Self-Published Book: "No More Harvard Debt"

I didn't have to think too hard to figure out my favorite Kindle Direct Publishing self-published book of 2012. Hands down, it was "No More Harvard Debt," by Joe Mihalic.

I then read another book he'd written, and loved it just as much.

If all self-published authors were this articulate, this bright, and this *humble* the big six would shut down for good, agents would be querying authors, and we'd all be reading self-published books.

He's also a consummate blogger.

I actuall...

2012 Favorite Book Review for "Fifty Shades of Grey"

When I say this is my favorite book review of 2012 for "Fifty Shades of Grey," I should probably add it might be my favorite book review of all time. I joke not about this. I've mentioned this review before but never actually linked to it until now. If you do a blog search above, you'll find a few posts.

Brief back story: At first I didn't like the review. I posted about all that here.

But all that changed fast.

I now I love this book review because it is such a cutting...

2012 Fav Christmas Card From Elisa Rolle...

I'm posting this because it really was my favorite Christmas card this year, and because I sent Elisa a card the week before Christmas and I'm not sure it arrived on time. I'm bad that way. I can get books to publishers weeks before deadlines. If you ask me to do an interview or blog post, I'll deliver early. I even pay bills ten days in advance.

But ask me to write a Christmas card...or any kind of card...and I become completely kerfuffled.

First Gay Weddings in Maine...

In a history making event, the first same sex couples gathered in Maine to exchange vows this weekend. It's significant in the sense that all these couples were finally allowed to have their relationships validated legally in Maine, and also because it's one step closer to same sex marriage on a federal level.

There's also an emotional factor here as well. And unless you've been in a long term same sex relationship and you've gone the proverbial distance, you can't even begin to imagine...

Steve Jobs' Yacht Is Like Good Tight Fiction

When I saw this article I wanted to post about it because I think it's the most wonderful ship I've ever seen as far as design goes. I've seen a lot of negative comments from those who don't know any better and never will, but no matter how many times I look at photos and see the intricate, yet simple, design of this boat I'm amazed at how elegant it really is.

You either get it or you don't. Plain and simple.

It's the most perfect example of minimalist modern design I've seen in years,...

Gay Couples Getting Legal Issues In Order, Including Divorce

This post about gay couples getting wills in order wasn't planned today. But I recently witnessed a situation that made me think about this more than usual and I figured I'd post something for those gay couples who have not taken the time to deal with wills and estates. Without legalized marriage on a federal level...I repeat: a FEDERAL level...this is extremely important.

And I'm not talking specifically about covering each other if one person in the relationship passes away o...

Amazon Reviews Being Pulled and Deleted...

I almost hesitate to post anything about Amazon reviews being pulled and deleted because I don't know that much about it. I feel like the guy in the photo above looking into the distance for answers. I've searched for articles hoping to find out more and all I've come up with is what looks like facts based on hearsay...but without any reasons whatsoever. I have to admit that I'm a little stunned that more people haven't blogged or written about what's been happening to Amazon r...

Matt Bomer; Casting Christian Grey

The article about casting Matt Bomer as Christian Grey to which I'm linking is fairly recent. I'm going to keep following this for many reasons. I've been enjoying watching this grow slowly, and seeing how many people are getting excited about just who is going to play Christian Grey, partly because I love pop culture, and partly because I want to see how the movie turns out.

Who should snag the coveted role of Christian Grey in the highly anticipated film adaptation of E.L. James' eroti...