1. Not only is Tom Bianchi a fiftysomething who’s in better physical shape than a lot of 20-year-olds, but he’s also a world-class photographer who has taken gay sensuality to a whole new level. Go on to his site (www.tombianchi.com) and read his bio (where he jokes about working for the law firm of Wasp, Wasp, and Wasp). However, odds are you’ll be more interested in his, um, output. Don’t forget the On the Couch Preview.
2. There’s a seen in the movie Cruising (a 1980 gay serial-killer film with Al Pacino) in which a salesman explains to Allie-boy what different handkerchief colors mean. I couldn’t help but think of this when I perused ncf.davin.ottawa.on.ca/freeport/sigs/life/gay/codes/menu, the Lesbian-Bi-Gay Code page. There are actually two lists that identify what different colors [and materials] signify. (Needless to say, I’m avoiding anyone sporting a maroon hankie.) You’ll also find a geek test and a 1,000-question (!) purity test.
3. If your idea of exercise involves more than jumping to conclusions (sorry), take a peek at the Chicago MSA site (www.chicagomsa.com). There’s info on leagues for everything from tennis to bowling to badminton. (I love a sport where you can play with something called a shuttlecock.) You can also volunteer…or become a member for only $20 a year.
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