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Feb 3, 2012, 7:32 pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2012 Gay Folk Music Duo’s 30th Anniversary Celebrated with Publication of Book The Digital Gryphon LLC is pleased to announce the publication of “1 Out Of 10 Therapists: The Poetry of Romanovsky & Phillips Lyrics” … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Jan 26, 2012, 2:47 pm
In Pursuit of a Dream Now available at Create Space and Amazon.com. My collection of poetry from the 1980s is now available at CreateSpace and Amazon.This edition has slightly smaller pages, but has all the same content as the original … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Jan 4, 2012, 10:19 am
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Jan 1, 2012, 3:36 pm
Welcoming 2012 with one last (well, maybe) look at 2011. In response to 2011 New Year’s Meme at Life Over Here, by my good friend Kayecee. Here are my answers to her 30 questions. Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 2011, 11:05 am
In preparation for 2012 (“The End of the World“) I re-arranged furniture, dusted, vacuumed and generally tidied up the office. It is a blend of high-tech and low (although Mac® users might suggest otherwise). I continue to use a paper-based … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Dec 21, 2011, 12:19 pm
As regular readers know, I donate my time, energy and photographic skills to helping local animal rescue organizations find ‘furever homes’ for a number of pets. However, please do NOT give a pet as a holiday present unless the intended … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Dec 15, 2011, 7:07 pm
Today has been a great day, and not only because the temperature here in central Ohio reached an unseasonably warm 50*F (10*C). First, I checked my lottery ticket and discovered that I matched the bonus ball on last night’s PowerBall … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Dec 9, 2011, 7:15 pm
In a recent post I mentioned that I’ve just completed FOTO116 Artistic Photography at Columbus State Community College. Christina, one of my classmates, composed and read the following poem as part of her final presentation. I like it very much … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2011, 4:03 pm
I have volunteered for any number of worthy causes for years; it is just in my DNA. During the years I lived in Toronto it was focused on AIDS-related issues; fund-raising for various groups, volunteer labour for the Aids Committee … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2011, 10:59 am
That might not sound like a big deal; plenty of Americans are purchasing vehicles from Kia and other foreign companies. And I am not a rabid isolationist demanding enormous tariffs on all imports while crying “Buy American Or Die!“. But … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Oct 4, 2011, 9:22 pm
Long-time readers may recall that I operate a network of Official Romanovsky & Phillips Songbook Shoppes at various pod (“print on demand“) web-sites* – see this post if you don’t. These shops offer gifts ranging from mugs to iCases and … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2011, 4:20 pm
This post contains material originally posted on this blog on September 28, 2009. I have re-posted it today as a reaction to reading Prop 8 Lawyers Push to Remove IRS Rules at The New Civil Rights Movement blog. Churches, … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2011, 10:42 am
Moving OnPoetic Prose In Pursuit Of A Dream Poetic Prose To celebrate the publication of “Moving On“ as well as “In Pursuit of a Dream“, we are giving away one pair of autographed books (a copy of each title) to … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Aug 27, 2011, 10:21 am
Big savings, whether you order two volumes of poetic prose or full-colour photography, or one (or more) of each. From now until the end of the month (only 5 days left!) Blurb will discount your book purchase by 25% with … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2011, 5:02 pm
Moving On by Jason Beilchick Growing up gay in rural Pennsylvania, Jason adopted a ‘Goth’ appearance to survive high school. Mourning the loss of his father to cancer just as he entered his teen years, Jason wrote out much of … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Aug 22, 2011, 2:05 pm
“My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.“ Jack Layton: 1950-2011 From his final letter to Canadians It … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Aug 9, 2011, 6:34 pm
Ann Coulter (that wacky religious conservative) has joined with GOProud (a wacky collection of self-hating men-lovers who seem ashamed of it). In the Press Release*, Ann is quoted as saying “I am honored to serve in this capacity on GOProud’s … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Aug 5, 2011, 1:14 pm
Not a forecast of the next female monarch in England, nor the newest luxury liner in the Cunard Line. “Quantitative Easing” is a monetary policy used by central banks (such as the Federal Reserve System in the USA) when they’ve … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Jul 12, 2011, 11:19 am
After sending out review copies and donating copies to the Canadian Lesbian & Gay Archives and the Pride Library at U.W.O. I still have a few copies of In Pursuit of a Dream, my collection of poetic prose from 1976 … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Apr 23, 2011, 6:20 am
My pen had been silenced; My voice- not gone so much as distracted. Life interferes; or guilt at living When too many other lives were ended. Perhaps it was time used to heal Or at least to work through the … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Apr 9, 2011, 9:25 am
Formal name ‘hemerocallis‘ – known as ‘daylily’ because each bloom lasts one day. A clump can provide blooms for weeks or months. Native to Asia, the daylily has become one of the most widely-grown perennials in North America. It is … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Apr 6, 2011, 11:57 am
My final essay for a college-level English class; this one (written in March) required researching an issue and then drafting a letter to a local newspaper or an official who could address the subject. You can read it as a … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Mar 26, 2011, 7:35 pm
Hosta Shoots 2518 Hosta shoots breaking ground herald the arrival of spring. This image was taken yesterday at the Whetstone Park of Roses in Columbus, OH. It is now available on greeting cards at our Zazzle shop in both vertical … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Mar 23, 2011, 6:55 pm
Another of my essays for a college-level English class; this one addresses the new image of gay men in mainstream media. You can read it as a pdf file here. It builds on some themes and concepts presented in What … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Mar 22, 2011, 8:02 pm
Last year I wrote this post about my then current economic situation. I decided it’s time for an update. Selling my photographs on apparel, merchandise and as prints from a variety of on-line shops and galleries (see links in the … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Mar 15, 2011, 10:09 am
A certain number of gay men refer to each other as girlfriend; often as the first word of a sentence such as “Girlfriend; you will not believe what I saw last night!” Many people find it grating, some consider it … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Mar 8, 2011, 9:30 pm
My Dream: Dockers is giving away $100,000 to make someone’s dream plan a reality. My dream is to use my photography skills to promote animal welfare in Ohio. There are over 60 non-profit shelters and rescue groups in central Ohio … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Feb 25, 2011, 12:08 pm
While the title may lack originality, I feel it well-suited to the content. A recent assignment for a college English class was to write an essay (1000 words) that analyzes ‘two fictional texts with a common theme about gender, ethnicity … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Feb 19, 2011, 5:17 pm
The recent spate of unseasonably warm weather here can mean only one thing; spring fever is on the rise! In recognition of that, and as a break from the snow and early sunset, I’ve reduced retail pricing for Zazzle’s great … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Feb 19, 2011, 1:33 am
Morna Lusty (nee Glasheen) April 28, 1929 – Feb. 19, 2007 Mom is missed and always loved by her children, Bruce, Karen, Brian and Kathy, lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Christopher, Kennie, TJ, Melissa and Kayla, and great-grandchildren Julian and … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Feb 17, 2011, 5:47 pm
TO: Members of Congress and The President of the United States As the fight over the federal budget starts to heat up, it is important that decisions about what programs should be funded and what departments can have their budgets … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Feb 10, 2011, 3:44 pm
How many tongues does one shoe need? This pair seems to have an extra tongue sticking out of each one. The stories about the ‘why’ of shoes and boots being wrapped around power and phone lines vary widely, but such … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Feb 2, 2011, 9:49 am
One of the reasons I decided to leave Toronto some fifteen years ago was the overwhelming sense of loss I felt. The first ‘real’ relationship had ended, the job I thought would be my career was gone, and I had … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2011, 3:37 pm
Digital oil painting from an original photograph. A quiet January evening in historic Franklinton (Columbus) Ohio. Now available as a photographic print (with or without framing) at our ZenFolio Gallery. Also available as a digital watercolour at the same gallery. … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Jan 13, 2011, 9:54 am
These images are from a series I shot yesterday (Wednesday) at a pond in downtown Columbus. A raft of ducks seem to be enjoying a swim in the unfrozen portion. Selected images are now available on Greeting Cards and one … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Jan 5, 2011, 2:04 pm
As part of my first week of an English class, I had to submit a piece (around 200 words) that outlined my personal “learning philosophy“. Here it is: * Learning should be a life-long exploration; * Very few things remain … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Dec 7, 2010, 10:53 am
We’ve gone through our photographs from Toronto’s annual pride parades and put together this over-sized, hard-cover book with over 60 full-colour images. With pictures of everything from political activism to pure joy of life, this is another great gift idea. … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Dec 2, 2010, 10:38 pm
December Rose features photographs from the Whetstone Park of Roses in Columbus OH taken on December 1st; World Aids Day. It is now available to purchase. “Why roses?” you might ask. I could talk about the symbolism; red for intense … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Nov 28, 2010, 10:10 am
In addition to our authorized re-issue of these Romanovsky & Phillips 1980s Concert Tour shirts, the Official R&P Shop at Zazzle has great new gift ideas from iPhone & iPad cases to mugs, magnets, apparel and cards. Some feature the logotype and R&P portraits from two original t-shirts in our collec... Comment - Like
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Nov 20, 2010, 8:27 pm
Whether you are giving someone special their very own iToy, or as a follow-up to their birthday present, we now offer selected images on Speck Products® brand cases for the iPhone 3 or 4, or the iPad. These cases “combine luxury with supreme protection, each case is covered with an easy-to-grip f... Comment - Like
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Nov 15, 2010, 11:05 am
Regular visitors to this blog (or my FaceBook page) may have noticed that I’ve been working on a photography project to record some of the most interesting cases of “ShoeFiti” found here in central Ohio. That term has been coined to identify sneakers, boots, slippers and other footwear tied to... Comment - Like
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Nov 14, 2010, 10:06 am
Doc and Raider’s Gay Pride Shirt I know that formal Pride celebrations are generally held during the summer (or early fall). But this great design is also a faaaabulous holiday gift. Available as a Ringer T (as shown here) as well as a Fitted T and a standard T, there’s sure to be one to Comment - Like
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