Lunamania

Some random tidbits from Lunamania and beyond. I hear that Taiwan may be the first Asian country to legalize gay marriage. I’d attach a link to some informative article here, but I’m working with stone age access so you’ll have to do your own google search. Speaking of marriage--Dubya is sinking $1.1 billion to promote marriage—in the het world of course. A BILLION dollars? It’s too ridiculous for words. What would YOU do with a billion dollars? Best responses will be posted on the next blog. On the cheap eats front, I’ve partaken in my requisite share of yummies w/good company. In fact, I’m so dedicated to cheap eats that I even ventured to the much maligned (rightfully so) Haight to try this noodle joint. It was pretty tasty, but could use some more flavor. But this is the Haight…
As for the non-gastronomical pursuits—saw 21 Grams. I know some people really liked it, but I couldn’t get past it being a movie about whiny white people (and a white-washed Benicio del Toro) blowing second chances. My reaction could have been the result of a long day of barbri confinement. It could also have been induced by the woman next to me. She had brought a raw cucumber to crunch on. The crunch I don’t mind, but HEY LADY! It’s a movie! Have some popcorn, toss some M&M’s, slurp an icee. Who the hell eats raw vegetables at a movie theater? My processed food sensibilities were highly offended.
Book recommendations—The Book of Salt, Monique Truong. One of those hard to categorize but excellent books of the growing (I hope) genre of Asian Am/queer literature. I read on the blurbie that she used to be an intellectual property lawyer. Good to know that being a lawyer doesn’t always destroy one’s ability to write well. I’m open to book suggestions. Drop me a line and let me know what you’ve been reading.