I'm not making any friends this week
If you're gay and live in Washington, D.C., then you've probably kept up with the drama going on between the gay owners of Be Bar and the parishioners of a black church located in the bar's prospective neighborhood. Today's Post quotes a woman who captures things perfectly:
"A bar? Across from my church?" asked Barbara Campbell, who ... for three decades has gone to Scripture Cathedral in Shaw ... . "Don't they understand that there is a day-care center in the church?"
Honey, please! Get off the cross, girl. We gays need to get nailed, too.
Scandalized churchgoers aside, what I find most interesting isn't the "simmering pot" of "race, class and sexual orientation," as the Post phrases it. Rather, I'm more curious about Be Bar co-owner Michael Watson's age.
I have an idea! Let's play "Which of These Things Is Not Like The Other?" First, Michael's mention in the Post:
And, lastly, Michael's Friendster profile:
I spy with my little eye a four year discrepancy - and from what I've been told, 32 is lowballing it. Honestly, I don't care what age you are, but lying about it is just so fucking GAY.
I mean, geez, it's not like you're 40.
Comments
If I lived in Dc I think I'd be more concerned that there was a black church across from my gay bar and not the other way around.
Darkies are funny though.
Posted by: Rocco | April 20, 2006 05:35 PM
LOL. Conduct a poll maybe at Scripture Cathedral?
Posted by: Scott Lewallen | April 20, 2006 05:39 PM
Be Bar should make its peace. Conjure up some watermelon drinks and collard green dishes.
Posted by: Bla | April 20, 2006 06:20 PM
..I just LOVE Rocco!
oh... and you to Toby
Posted by: Dallow | April 20, 2006 07:22 PM
laughing at the expense of others is so sinisterly entertaining.
Posted by: mac | April 20, 2006 07:27 PM
LOL, Ok, there is a day care right there. So, It is called a day care and people like to go to bars at night. If parents are not picking up their latchkey children before nighttime I think we have bigger problems, namely bad parents.
Toby, we are old as we want to be. However, if you are going to tell a lie please make sure there is no documentation out there to the contrary.
Posted by: DCMASSHOLE | April 20, 2006 07:34 PM
I've never quite understood why people lie about their age. Everyone knows you're lying.
And some of the most helpful gay rhetoric in this country is spewed from the pulpits of black churches as I pointed out in this post in January:
http://breakfast-at-tiffanys.blogspot.com/2006/01/racial-double-standard.html#comments
Posted by: Jake | April 20, 2006 10:51 PM
We lie because we can... take better care of yourselves queens
Posted by: Age Liar | April 20, 2006 11:47 PM
aw. be nice. mike's a great guy.
Posted by: matt | April 21, 2006 03:11 AM
in LA everyone is 28. Or 27.
Posted by: Scott Lewallen | April 21, 2006 05:13 AM
You are right about lying about your age being so gay! WTF I am 28 fo real- she ain't fooling no one.
Posted by: STARRFUCKER | April 21, 2006 01:53 PM
First, my 'friends' know my real age, and therefore they understand the context of the humor. Second, if you are not my friend, don't look at my fucking profile on Friendster. Third, if I were that concerned about my age why would I tell a Washington Post reporter.
I have an idea! Let's play "Grow Some Fucking Balls" First, if anyone has a question about my age,contact me yourself rather than using some anonymous blog. Lastly, do something important and write letters to your DC Councilmembers expressing your concern that our elected officials sit and wait while ministers spout hateful rhetoric. Peace.
Posted by: Michael Watson | April 25, 2006 01:17 AM
Michael, sweetie, chill out. It was a little joke. Light hearted fun. Nobody really gives a flying fuck how old you are.
Just relax... everybody wants your bar to open. But if you get so pissy over the most minor of slights... well, I'm not sure running a bar is really for you.
Posted by: Dan | April 25, 2006 10:47 AM