Author Archives: queerlefty

Clarence Clemons (1942-2011), An Appreciation

Posted on June 19, 2011 by queerlefty

Big Man is no more. Clarence Clemons, a towering presence both in E Street Band mythology and in the distinct sound of Bruce Springsteen’s best and biggest records, has died, at 69. It’s an incredibly sad day for all lovers … Continue reading →

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The Hanson of the ‘Best of 5’ DVD

Posted on June 11, 2011 by queerlefty

This week, I received my second copy of Hanson’s Shout It Out. Sure, It wasn’t because I’d worn out my first copy (although, if I still played CDs, I’m sure that could’ve been a distinct possibility.) No, the occasion was … Continue reading →

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Finding The Right Words

Posted on June 4, 2011 by queerlefty

You know you’re either a) a grumpy old man, or b) a child of the information age, when you find yourself processing thoughts like “how peaceful and pleasant it is to finally sit down with a printed book, turn off … Continue reading →

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Resurrecting River Phoenix

Posted on May 30, 2011 by queerlefty

One day, I must have been around ten years old, my mother came home with a bag full of books that she’d picked up from a sale at a book store. There were two series of books; one about a … Continue reading →

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Judgment Day Pride

Posted on May 22, 2011 by queerlefty

Saturday was supposed to be the End Of The World, so I appreciated the irony in participating in my first-ever Gay Pride parade on the same day that eternal damnation had been predicted f0r people of my orientation. When I … Continue reading →

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So Beautiful It’s Boring?

Posted on May 9, 2011 by queerlefty

Back when this blog had a backbone – which is to say, when it was updated more regularly than once every two weeks – the Sexiest Males Alive list was it. Readers who have not yet stopped coming here (thanks!), … Continue reading →

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Return To Innocence

Posted on April 24, 2011 by queerlefty

Tracy Clark-Flory did an exciting project on Salon this week. She asked for reader submissions documenting their first celebrity crushes, from diary entries to emails, instant messages and fanmail. It’s accompanied by a smart piece about how she was looking … Continue reading →

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On Flickchart, And The Pleasures And Pitfalls Of Lists

Posted on April 7, 2011 by queerlefty

Back in January, when we assembled our respective end-of-the-year lists, I had a spirited discussion with Franz about the merits of such list-making. Franz enjoys making them, but he doesn’t always enjoy the ranking aspects, as he fears it’ll create … Continue reading →

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“He loves to keep you in suspense, but you know he just wants to dance”

Posted on March 15, 2011 by queerlefty

Hanson have a new music video out, for Give A Little, the second single off last year’s Shout It Out. I’ve written extensively on the album previously, and regular readers would know that I love both it and Give A … Continue reading →

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My Oscar Picks

Posted on February 27, 2011 by queerlefty

Best Picture 127 Hours Black Swan The Fighter Inception The Kids Are All Right The King’s Speech The Social Network Toy Story 3 True Grit Winter’s Bone

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