(he's the 4th guy from the left)

Ok..Jake Shears is a lead vocalist of the group Scissor Sisters. I'd always recognized his face but couldn't quite put it together until today. I was watching Logo and there was a special about the Pet Shop Boys---whom I adore, anyways this guy was talking and his mannerisms and accent and face all sounded familiar like we'd met before and I couldn't figure it out. I was wracking my brain trying to piece it together. Well what do you know. later on this afternoon, there is a Scissor Sisters special and I see his face again and I'm like , "I fucking know this guy" so thank god for Google.

Jake Shears (born Jason Sellards) was a member of my freshman class at Occidental College (Oxy). We hung out in the same circles and had a good time...but I recall thinking at the time. "Oh my god, he's like SO gay and such an attention-whore!" so I was a little stand-offish. Needless to say, I had issues at that time with my sexuality. I was out you know...but I couldn't quite get the effeminate chaps. I think he helped me get over that and I am grateful for that experience. And to be honest, I think I was more than a little jealous of his self-confidence and general comfort in his skin. Jason definitely "too cool for school".

Anyways, it seems he's doing well.I can't say that I am at all surprised where Jason's journey has taken him. I wish him and his band mates continued success!