Brian In NYC

Brian In NYC

New York City

Member since Apr 2009 | 986 Curated Comments, 2,497 Total

About Me

A middle aged curmudgeonly queer (all of us aren't so gay)

Find Me Online

My Other Website

http://clistersbackchannel.wordpress.com/

Q&A

What I'm Currently Addicted To...

pot, cigarettes, and coffee

This Is Annoying Me...

Republicans, of course.

This Is Making Me Worry...

Afghanistan, I hope we can get it right, or least come close.

This Is Bringing Me Joy...

My dogs, Tucker and Ralphie

I'm Running From...

advancing middle age

This Is Helping Me Create...

pot, cigarettes, and coffee

This Makes My Teeth Itch

Bridges don't itch

Can't Do Without

pot, cigarettes and coffee! (notice a theme developing?)

Favorite Voices

The ones that live in my head.

My Most Awkward Moment

Having to call me dad for bail money, ahhhh youth

My Secret Ambition

To be left alone

I'm Known For...

being an IT nerd

My Current Project

finding new clients

My Greatest Achievement

Bringing Tucker (one of my dogs) home when I found him on the subway. He's really a great dog and nothing has brought me more joy and comfort than having him in my life.

My Biggest Regret

Not going to law school.

I Truly Respect

living or dead? Hard to narrow it down.

Moments I'd Like To Forget

Florida, 2000 election, oh man, wouldn't we all!

How I Pay For This Wardrobe

How do you know I'm not a nudist?

Blocks I've Been Around

I've wined and dined on mulligan stew and never wished for turkey. I've been around a lot of blocks!

Where I'd Like To Be 10 Years From Now

not in a "home".


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