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joined on 04/12/05
last updated 04/12/08
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Book, Movie and Restaurant Reviews

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brad buchanan's "the miracle shirker
( miscellaneous » book reviews ) "excellent and fun poetry" brad buchanan's book is simply spendid. he gives attention to the street people he observes, but primarily attends to accounts of his own life, from childhood (as in "the glue eater" poem) to his falling in love. this book is a wonder. check it ou... read more
recommendation posted on Tue, August 28, 2007 - 4:46 PM
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Indigo Moor's "Tap Root
( miscellaneous » book reviews ) "great book of poetry" this is one of my favorite books of poetry - from one of my favorite poets. indigo moor tells heartwrenching stories from the carolinas and the life of his brother. colorful, deep and rich - i think you'll find his book to be a lovely addition to ... read more
recommendation posted on Sun, April 8, 2007 - 1:16 PM
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Butch N Nellies coffee company
( local favorites » restaurants ) "good, clean, fun." great place for glbt people and their friends. baked goods, sandwiches - even for vegetarians like me, and a variety of fun drinks: sodas, coffee, teas. they have a doggie night tuesdays i think, when people bring their dog, show them off and they... read more
recommendation posted on Thu, October 26, 2006 - 1:57 PM
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Pets (the band0
( local favorites » bands / djs / musicians ) "Pets Band Rocks" i think you can find them at:

petstheband.com

Loving some music by a band named "Pets" based in sacramento. this is a new sound, but if you like the Dandy Warhols, Blondie, Morcheeba, Oasis, you might also like them. other groups that seem t... read more
recommendation posted on Fri, September 22, 2006 - 2:22 PM
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The Advocate (magazine this month)
( miscellaneous » book reviews ) "GLBT advocacy magazine is a good read" The Advocate, this week in particular, is a pretty good read. I read a pretty inspiring story about how Shaq, the basketball great chased down the perpetrator of a hate-crime. When straight men of high popularity will take action to correct what's... read more
recommendation posted on Tue, November 1, 2005 - 11:48 AM
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The Psychologist's Book of Self-Tests
( miscellaneous » book reviews ) "gain some insight with self-testing your personality" I found this book to be very helpful in understanding how my behavior is affected by what my thoughts and feelings might be. Already I've taken about ten of the twenty-five tests given in this book and I've also read much of the explanation of cha... read more
recommendation posted on Mon, October 24, 2005 - 9:24 PM
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robert cray band - 2005 concert tour "twenty
( miscellaneous » music reviews ) "bob cray band plays the cain's in tulsa (with bruner and colvard)" last night i saw a terrific performance of the bob cray band - he's still got a fabulous voice and his crooning is among the best. "strong persuader" was among the older songs he sang and he did some new impressive work from "twenty".

cray is s... read more
recommendation posted on Mon, October 17, 2005 - 9:12 AM
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Anvil - at the Book Collector Bookstore.
( local favorites » shops ) "Anvil by Danyen Powell" good chapbook of 32 or so pages - solid poetry, find it at your local bookstore in sacramento. like maybe, the "bookcollector" bookstore at 24th between J and K streets.
recommendation posted on Wed, September 21, 2005 - 10:20 AM
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Suggestions for Coping at School/Work

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Free the Animals!

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Campaigning for Howard Dean

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The Real Tomato (my bio)

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about me
I'm a human and civil rights activist and writer with interests in: the environment, ecology, animal rights, the civil and human rights of minorities, gay/lesbian, women and the mentally ill.

i feel closest to Cornel West in his articulate stance on social justice, the Buddha in his understanding of attaining peace, Robert Pinsky in his craft with words, Ben Shahn's effort to capture the social condition in his photographic images and Howard Zinn in his passion for activism.

I also find enjoyment in fighting corporate greed, sweatshops, child labor and the exploitation of workers. I have an interest in drug/alcohol awareness. I enjoy the freedom of speech and attempt, when seeing the need, to protect the freedom of religious practice and thought and also the freedom to not practice a religion, nor be oppressed by relgious thought and activity.

Fighting discrimination and prejudice and finding practical solutions are my primary focus. I feel strongly that communities also have a moral and ethical responsibility to find creative solutions to address homelessness, hunger and poverty.

The study of culture and religions fascinates me. I visit with Muslims at the mosque, sit in zen with Buddhists and sometimes attend the Unitarian or Congregational churches as well. There's also a special place in my heart for Hindu and Jewish people, having had some wonderful experiences with people of both of these faiths. I was raised Catholic and some of the traditions, in some ways, remain important to me (family gatherings and such). I have been an agnostic, multiculturalist for many years. Coincidentally, perhaps, I did not really get and stay sober until I became an agnostic freethinker.

I blog virtually every day on this site, telling my experience with bipolar disorder and my daily activities otherwise. Recently I also enjoyed coaching a boys' U14 soccer team, named "The Heat".

I hope you enjoy your time here reading my stuff, checking out the links and the photos. I'd especially love to hear from you if we have anything in common. I'm always looking for friends! I'm straight and single - so, if you know someone who might be compatible, let me hear from you too!

Fighting stigma is also one of my goals in life and it is why I so personally blog on this site. I have bipolar disorder - which is a brain disorder which affects mood, classified as a mental illness. Also associated with my mental illness are: phobias, panic attacks and some attentional difficulties. I'm also a recovering alcoholic (nearly 9 years of sobriety) and have arthritis that primarily affects my lower back. However, as I hope you'll find, these illnesses are not the only things that define me.
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