In the past week there have been at least three occasions where we find ourselves out with friends and the subject turns to owning a home. There is discussion of “the market,” “variable interest rates,” “the bubble” and “equity.” One month ago I couldn’t have told you what any of those terms meant. Turns out…

It’s Glark’s birthday, so he’s having a kick-ass sale over at Glarkware.

When I finally do get to post something, you’re totally going to forgive all this time I’ve spent away from the site. But you know, writing about a month of news and travel takes time. Here’s Liz reading her LA Innuendo article on NPR. Liz cannot stop calling herself “Contributor to NPR.” I can’t either.

I’m back from Omar’s wedding, and working on an entry. So until then: Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off: Luke gets a divorce. Emily gets a separation. Lorelai dumps Digger. Lane gets replaced. Everybody’s trying to move on while keeping a shred of dignity. Oh, and Sookie might have broken an ankle, but nobody cares.…

This is one of the busiest, craziest times I’ve had in a long time. I promise to catch everyone up when I have a spare moment, but right now I don’t have time to write without feeling guilty for ignoring other pressing projects. (New Gilmore Girls recap up).

From the ladies who brought you 2003’s cult classic CALL US CRAZY: THE ANNE HECHE MONOLOGUES comes another irreverent, cutting edge comedy that aims to prove some things are better left unsent. LETTERS NEVER SENT satisfies the deep desire to read other people’s mail without having to share any of your own. Written and Performed…

Danyel Smith, author of MORE LIKE WRESTLING, talks about Oakland.

More Like Wrestling is the story of two sisters, Page and Pinch, growing up on their own in Oakland in the 1980s. Smart, stubborn Paige and her silent little sister, Pinch, enjoy an idyllic if lopsided childhood as children of a single mother, with visits to the library, ballet lessons and Black Panther day care.…

The other night we caught up on some TiVo by watching two Queer Eye for the Straight Guy episodes followed by two South Parks. That night I had a dream that me and the Fab Five were making over the boys on South Park. Just sitting around a table with constuction paper and scissors. “All…

A long time ago I linked to the “Reversing Vandalism” project. Slate has a slide show of some of the finished pieces of art.