In 1980 I was sent to China to direct a movie staring Ingrid Bergman. It was to be the first American-Chinese co-production in over forty years. Filming was to take place in Peking (now called Beijing), Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai. It was mid- September-early October and the weather was beautiful. I had never been to China…
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I used to say, “Don’t you know that lemons and bananas love Tony Hawk, too?” Kickflip and nosegrind between the pan and the olive oil, Skitchen series shows the secret sporting life of our friends the fruits and veggies on wheels when we leave the kitchen…
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You’ve heard the expression, “starving artist.” It refers to a person who performs or paints or composes or writes poetry, mostly, and if he earns money at all, he barely pays his bills…
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Life was much different for gay men and women in 1970s’ Columbus, Ohio. The few gay bars in town were mostly dives, and had no signage or visible street presence. Police raids were common, as was harassment from the general populace. It was at this time that a charming little man named Corbett Reynolds came along and helped put the city of Columbus on the map…
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They say an elephant never forgets. That’s why elephant marriages rarely work out./ It’s a hot night, but luckily my blanket is air-conditioned./ I cut off all my hair to support my friend who was diagnosed with cancer during his skinhead rally./ I thought I was gonna murder that guy first. So I had to kill him in self-offense./ When I die, I hope I’m not reincarnated as someone on their death bed…
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