Archive for February 2004

New in Ephemera: Mexico

In Uncategorized on 29 February 2004 with Comments Off

What he said

In Uncategorized on 29 February 2004 with Comments Off

Christopher Hitchens in Slate: “Now, as the dollars begin to flow from this front-loaded fruit-machine of cynical publicity, he is sobbing about the risks and sacrifices he has made for the Lord. A coward, a bully, a bigmouth, and a queer-basher. Yes, we have been here before. The word is fascism, in case you are [...]

Copyright is not evil

In Uncategorized on 26 February 2004 with Comments Off

Once again, I’m the curmudgeon. I think I’ll have “bah humbug” etched on my tombstone.
Just for balance, I’d like to point out that I do, indeed, enjoy using a Creative Commons license for the Fray Audio, where the ownership is shared and the intent is noncommercial from the get-go. I’m a big supporter of what [...]

Three Things

In Uncategorized on 26 February 2004 with Comments Off

This is where a post used to be. The post was probably ill-advised, definitely mean-spirited, and possibly also a little deserved. But, whatever. It was probably a bad idea, a few people pointed that out, and the last thing I need is a big fuss, so away it goes. No big.
But before I go, I [...]

And we’re back

In Uncategorized on 25 February 2004 with Comments Off

Thanks so much for all the calls and emails of support. It helps.
Also listening to a lot of The Decemberists. That helps, too.
I still have Mexico on my shoes.

Unplugged

In Uncategorized on 21 February 2004 with Comments Off

Outta town and offline for awhile. Muchly needed. If you’re trying to reach me, I’ll be back late next week.

Sad

In Cole Valley on 20 February 2004 with Comments Off

Heather and I have lost our best friend. Tigger was Heather’s Chihuahua. And when we moved in together, he became mine, too. We’ve lived together here in Cole Valley for the last few years, along with our other Chihuahua Chieka, my cat Spoo, and a whole bunch of plants named Fred.
Tigger lived in a world [...]

Justly Married Update

In Uncategorized on 20 February 2004 with Comments Off

I’m in awe of what’s happened with my little photo collection. Since I put up my photos and made the poster …

We’ve raised $894 as of now for DontAmend.com. I’ve been contacted by CafePress, and I’ve asked them to donate their take from the poster to charity, too. Stay tuned.
Traffic has spiked on Ephemera so [...]

Justly Married poster

In Uncategorized on 18 February 2004 with Comments Off

Because people asked, I’ve made a poster of one of the Justly Married photos.

All proceeds (minus the cut CafePress takes) will be donated to DontAmend.com.

Let’s never fight again

In Uncategorized on 15 February 2004 with Comments Off

{ Read the story and see the photos. }
I admit it: I had my doubts about Mayor Newsom. I called him a “Ken Doll” more than once. I might have made a joke at his expense once or twice. And, okay, once I called him a “greased up weasel with a mansion in the Marina [...]