by aaron | Jun 22, 2012 | Essays
It’s that time of year again: this Sunday is Seattle’s Gay Pride Parade, which means the Hill where I live has gotten FESTIVE! Rainbow flags hang from shop windows, light posts are striped in colors, and despite the ceaseless rains (welcome to summer in...
by aaron | Feb 14, 2012 | Essays
Last week I wrote about the impending arrival of Valentine’s Day. In that post I suggested an alternative to the traditional gifts of flowers and jewelry by providing a link to the Bronx Zoo, where for a measly $10 one can have a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach...
by aaron | Jul 12, 2010 | blog, not-fiction
We here in Seattle like to consider ourselves to be a progressive, open-minded bunch. On principle we try and make certain that everyone’s rights are protected and all are free to express themselves. The other day, while on a walk through a local park, I...