01/16/07; 6:44 PM
Marty
asks, Where have you been?
Recently back from
a month in Europe. My successful plagiarism lawsuit against "Celluloid
San Francisco" author Jim Van Buskirk swallowed my year. Other than
that, I've been working on the house, my Mister SF-themed tour with
GoCar, and some other exciting stuff. I hope you enjoy my plans for
the site in 2007.
Alilip
asks, Why didn't you show Scotty's home from Vertigo on Lombard Street?
I did! Check again
in Cinema or use the Search button.
John
asks, You mention places known for cruising. How do you know?
You're referring
to Land's End and Buena Vista Park. I think some gay cruising places
are so notorious that even my aunt in St. Clairsville knows about them.
If you're into that, the Damron Guide publishes editions for most major
cities including SF.
Jack
Creech asks, What's the Lotta's Fountain location?
Market Street at
Geary and Kearny.
Tiffany
asks, Will you answer questions from praisers only?
Scorners are okay
in doses.
Anon&on
asks, You were hilarious when I met you at the Stanlee Gatti exhibit in
GGP. What was your line about Gavin's hair?
Thank you. "'Tis
better to gel and be thought gay than to rinse and remove all doubt."
Stef
asks, Do you think you're Rosie O'Donnell now that you're answering questions
about your personal life?
Actually, I got
the idea from Carol Burnett.
Kevin
asks, Any suggestion for a location to propose to my girlfriend?
Jack Early Park.
Good luck!
Millie's
Mom asks, What do you think of the new Westfield center on Market
Street?
It's a beautiful
mall; love the dome; crowds have spoiled the shopping experience for
that section of Market St. and for Union Square. John's Grill is an
oasis!
Kathy
asks, What was the address of Nightbreak where Chris Isaac always played?
1821 Haight Street.
Raj
asks, Did you know Jim Van Buskirk posted a review on Amazon for a book
about writer's block in January, 2004?
No, I didn't! Interesting!
Bill
asks, You were smart to publish your writing side-by-side the plagiarized
version. Whatever happened to Celluloid San Francisco?
Okay, final question
on topic. The gay newspaper Bay Area Reporter briefly campaigned last
summer to obscure the fact that Judge Ollie Marie-Victoire ruled on
May 25 that portions of Celluloid San Francisco were plagiarized from
my original material. The book was removed from further sale or distribution
by its publisher in December, 2006. In a January 2, 2007 email, Chicago
Review Press editor Yuval Taylor said, "Celluloid San Francisco is out
of print and unavailable. Some bookstores, including Amazon, continue
to sell the copies they have on hand... bookstores should soon run out."
Taylor added that Celluloid San Francisco has been removed from the
Chicago Review Press website.
Javiar
asks, You look hot at the Lizzie Borden murder house. Have you been working
out?
Thank you! I lost
my married weight to celebrate turning 40 in November.
Sunshine
asks, Who do you like for the next mayor or is it too soon?
It is too soon,
but I like Peskin.
KKehoe
asks, What do you think is the longest traffic light and the most ignored
'don't walk' light in SF?
Unscientifically,
of course - longest, Post & Mason; most ignored don't walk, Market &
Castro/17th.
Tony
asks, What's the most un-San Francisco thing about you that people don't
know?
My dentist is in
Oakland and I absolutely can't stand Robin Williams' comedy act or his
movies.
What's
your question for Mister SF?
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