Be Careful in Boston

So now I have good reason to tell people (*ahem* boyfriend) that they shouldn’t scare pigeons on the sidewalk. My past rationale has always been that it’s somewhat mean with no particular benefit. But the good reason is that it’s illegal to scare pigeons! In Massachusetts at least. Here’s the full statute. To be honest, I’m not really sure what “beds” means. I highly doubt the cops from Southie really care though. But consider yourself warned.

Also, a tramp may not be what you think it is in Mass. Guess I should stop throwing that term around with such abandon.

I came across these great pieces from a post in a law news/trivia/info blog that a friend of mine from high school just started. Check it out.

Gay Cinema Featured on Wikipedia

The boyfriend pointed me to something surprising this afternoon: today’s featured article on Wikipedia is Latter Days (full article). If you’re not familiar, it’s a gay drama that centers on a—surprise—closeted Mormon boy and a LA “party animal” who falls in love with him (and vice versa if I remember correctly). Worth renting if you’re interested in a gay heart-ache.

Thanks boyfriend!

So Much for Global Warming...

Two hundred million people walked into a freezer...no, not the beginning of a joke. Just the weather today. 30° in Arizona, -24° in Minnesota. That’s without wind-chills. And yet, it’s still a balmy 75° in Florida. Wishing I’d made it to Key West right now. Alas… Stay warm kids.

R2D2 Cookie Jar

I wish I’d picked this up for one of my nerdy friends as a Christmas gift, but I figure if I don’t want stuff I don’t need, I shouldn’t be handing it out either. Oh well. If you want it, let me know and I’ll see if it's still at the consignment store. I think it was $9.

Why Virgin Megastore is Failing

Aside from the obvious (music sales are moving digital, a la iTunes Music Store), they don’t have their shit together. I remember visiting the Times Square store back in high school and being impressed with the size, but I can’t say I've ever had a good customer experience there. Well, it looks like Virgin’s advertising department is about five years behind and hurting for budget. Take a look at the ‘Times Square’ subway lines listed.

Something look wrong? Yeah, that 9 at the end. The 9 hasn’t run since May 2005. And what happened to the Q, W, and L (for Union Sq.) trains? Does Virgin not want customers from those parts of Brooklyn and Queens? Clearly Virgin isn’t doing well, because it’s a shitty (single-panel) ad even ignoring the errors and omissions. Also love that they started the list with “N R A”. Why not alphabetical like, I don’t know, every time you see or hear the lines listed? So much stupidity in the (business) world. Sigh.

Best Roommate Offer on Craigslist

Wow. If only we had a bigger bed—I mean, extra room… I would totally introduce these two to NYC. Here's the full text of the post (I cut most of it and the craigslist junk from the image above):

Hi all-

My boyfriend and I (29 and 27 years old) have recently relocated from LA to NYC and are currently seeking a space to live in long enough for us to adjust ourselves to NYC. Could be a vacant apartment, a basement, a room, just about anything at all would be fine for us really. Financially, we're able to pay up to 600 per month which is why I am putting up this ad, hoping someone has a space that they might rent. As far as the length, it's flexible but we're thinking 2-4 months.

We're straight-acting, simple and laid back and are both college graduates. We pay our bills on time and are clean and responsible.

If you have some crown-moulding or re-finishing work that you need done, we have tools not too mention tons of experience with interior finishing and are more than happy to work a trade out. I've attached some recent pics of us so you have an idea of who we are.

Thanks much.

Do they really have to mention “tools” and “experience”? That’s just cruel. Oh, and “as far as the length…” Plus, they’re “flexible.” Sigh.

Sometimes Curbed has good stuff.

Jack Black as Jesus? And Gays? Blasphemy!

You *have* to watch this. It’s Prop 8: The Musical, it’s fabulous (used purposefully), and it has a truly awesome cast, including Jack Black, Margaret Cho, Andy Richter, Allison Janney (love her!) and Neil Patrick Harris. Favorite things (aside from everything): shrimp cocktail and the black woman/“Obama-nation”.

Some of the other characters you may be trying to place:

• The Preacher - Craig Robinson from The Office
• The Black Woman (“Obama-nation”) - Jenifer Lewis (no idea who she is but she reminds Mike & me of the chief from Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego
• Guy in yellow t-shirt - J.B. Ghuman (I think) is just plain cute
• Girl in violet t-shirt - Maya Rudolph from SNL who has recently played Michelle Obama
• Girl in rainbow/peace/vote shirt - Nicole Parker from MadTV (which I thought had been canceled years ago) also in Disaster Movie, which I inexplicably want to see
• Prop 8 leader - John C. Reilly—you know who he is
• Spinster-looking woman with glasses - Kathy Najimy is Sister Mary Patrick from Sister Act and the fat witch in Hocus Pocus, two of my favorite childhood movies (can we say “gay?”); she’s also lost a lot of weight
• Girl with glasses, far left - Rashida Jones, also of The Office
• Blonde girl, far left - Sarah Chalke most notably from a show I don’t really care for: Scrubs

BTW, Matt & Terence—you two need to give me credit for that extensive research. I wouldn't have recognized half of the people I listed.