BEHOLD!

Nothing says TGIF like a really bad high school photo!

My friend Roman, who, surprisingly enough, ended up quite attractive and heterosexual, is shown here in his senior photo. He graduated from Osseo Sr High, Class of 1990.

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LIE

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Presidential spokesman Tony Snow said Friday he will undergo surgery Monday to remove a growth in his lower abdomen.

I would never wish ill on someone, but some people don't deserve as much sympathy as others.

TEXILES ARE NEW AGAIN, WHICH IS COOL.

SEND GOOD ENERGY TOWARDS...

The Grain Belt Brewery, opened in 1891, now houses the headquarters for RSP Architects. Over 200 architects, designers and technicians work in these studios. On Tuesday Morning at 9:00, I am interviewing to be one of them. The Conference room, cut from the attic of the original brewhouse.
The atrium stairway maintains the original ironwork. "The Pit", where draftsmen and designers work, used to house delivery carriages.

TODAYS CRUSH

Ian James Thorpe is a former Australian Olympian who is regarded as one of the greatest freestyle swimmers of all time. He retired last year and has been laying low ...until now. In the last few weeks, he's been seen out on the LA party scene with Lance and the boys. That's an awfully tight t-shirt there, Ian. Better to show off the askew belt, huh?

I love when athletes come out.

Take a second and skim the Wiki atrticle about him, he's had an amazing career; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Thorpe

THE PISSER AT HOOTERS IS EXCLUSIVE, EVIDENTLY

I took a picture of the sign on the door at Hooters last night because I thought it strange. (Stranger yet is the fact that I was in a Hooters restaurant with two other 'mos, but that's another story.)

"Most Men"?

...The Ladies room said "All Women".

I'm sure whoever designed the sign meant it as cheeky, but it's also a bit offensive, isn't it? If only most men are allowed to use this restroom, who is excluded? Men of color? Men of short stature? Doubtful. Queer men? Presumably.

I didn't walk into a Hooters looking for high-brow cultural experience, but I also didn't expect to have to question if I was entitled to use the restroom.

... and the buffalo wings sucked.

SKYWALK

The new observation deck at the Grand Canyon opened today. Yet another thing to do before I die.

(This gdamn list is getting kinda long. Can you people stop making new stuff? I haven't even been to the pyramids yet!)

WAYNE GETS READY FOR THE PUSSY

ONLY ONE GIRL SINGS

Pussy! There are 6 girls in the Pussycat Dolls. 5 of them dance on poles while the middle one sings. I was just stoked for X-tina, so I wasn't paying much attention. Mrs. Aguilera was phenom, btw. I didn't take any pics of her because I was too busy watching her dancers.

50 Years of Love

CABELA'S SPORTSMAN SHOP

THE WRESTLERS ARE AT IT AGAIN

Jerome Hunt, a high school wrestler in Sioux Falls, SD, has been charged with 21 counts of rape. He apparently likes to pick on his teammates by poking their anus' with his finger through their clothes. The guys he bullied are now taking him to court. One alleged victim testified today that Hunt has touched him inappropriately more than 20 times. Another victim testified that;

"one time Hunt kept saying, "do you like that," while I fought to get away."

Um, looking at his picture, I'm pretty sure I would like it ... if that's of any consequence...

FIERCE!

FOR THOSE ABOUT TO...

SHE WAS A CHEEK MODEL, YOU KNOW. DID THE LANCOME' CAMPAIGN IN...WHAT WAS IT, HONEY? 1983?

THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY?

Aww, isn't that cute. An opportunity to pray!

Thank you baby Jesus for making that crack-head steal my bike!

SKIDMOTHERFUCKINGROW, BITCHES!

As a 14 year old gay kid growing up in the suburbs, the androgynous masculinity provided by metal bands was the only thing that struck a cord. Most girls swooned over Sebastian Bach. I was more of a Rachael Bolan kinda guy myself. (Rachael is the guy on the right, with the chain from his nose to his ear. H-O-T)

CROSSROADS

So, it's a "no" from Ellerbe and Becket.

Actually, it's a "We have no immediate need for your skillset at this time"

I know I am, at times, a bit big for my britches... but I really did feel qualified and able of proving myself in that firm. This is a frustrating process that can make even the strongest of egos bend in the wind a bit. I'm trying to stay strong or proud or whatever the hell people keep telling me to stay, but frustration begs old habits and that makes me nervous.

I'm also smart enough to know that I'll need to re-evaluate all of this at some point. Maybe I took a few steps in the wrong direction. Maybe I need to consider other ways of paying the bills while saving my soul from the corporate machine.

MANLY

Almanso Wilder, who married Laura Ingalls, was gorgeous.

Fwd:

SISTERS' BUS

ROCK IT ...YEAH

Suzie's says hi.

The rail for one first was a good idea.

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THE GYM = GAY CHURCH

I really don't want to be one of those guys. You know the type... the guys who talk about their 'routine' and 'reps' and 'protein'. I do want to avoid becoming a lazy slag, however, and being in my 30's makes it all a bit more urgent. There is a certain now-or-never mentality that surrounds a healthy lifestyle. It's no longer cool to be flippant about quality of life as I get older. Quitting smoking helped, as did a cease to the 8 cans of Dew I was drinking each day. We'll see where it goes from here...

Long story short, bear with me if you hear me talkin' about the fitness.

A lack of vices is making me dull.

TAKE IT LIKE A MAN

They love my blauge in Prauge

PLEASE SEND GOOD ENERGY TOWARDS...

I have now become superstitious (...looking for a job messes with your mind, trust me) so I am not going to mention the name of the firm. I will say, though, that the interview I have on Monday could be a really good thing. These folks are involved in large-scale international projects that interest me, and have the office environment (Downtown Mpls) I have been looking for. So please, take a look at some of thier work and send good energy towards...

Lobby detail of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington DC.
Kingdom Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Guangdong Olympic Stadium, Guangzhou, China (stadium for 2008 Summer Olympics)

I LOVE NY

Talking with Jessie over breakfast this morning made me miss NewYork City. I've never wanted to live there, but I've always wanted to stay for a while. I think it would take a few weeks for the novelty to wear off and the grime to settle into your skin.

PANCAKES AT PETER'S GRILL : A+