Let's play a game I like to call 'Jesus Fuck, I'm Tired!'. Here's how—impose upon the northern hemisphere months of dreary cold weather. Once it's freezing and no one goes out or generally associates with one another, bar business begins to drop and, consequently, so does the page count of fag rags. In order to get the best result, it's important that said fag rags get comfortable putting out smaller issues week to week. Routine sets in. After a while, certain editors even consider training a highly skilled chimp to fill in for them as they take a week's vacation. Now here's the really fun part—once this malaise has entrenched itself deeply, spring a weekend on the fag rag so busy that the editor has to go without sleep for a few days JUST to get the next issue out. What a jubilation, eh!
While this is a fun game, you may notice as a result that certain editor's might begin to write columns which are overly long, droning and, more likely than not, of interest to no one but themselves. You take the good, you take the bad...
So, back on Earth, welcome to summertime in the Gay City. And the gayest summer ever! Let us begin with Chicago's annual salute cowhide and cum, International Mr. Leather. Marvel at the array of events open to the public! Be astonished by the assless-chap-wearing slave boys on leashes being led down Wacker Drive! Answer that resounding question, 'Does this sling make my ass look big?'.
Shit, I'm tired.
The events are too numerous to enumerate in this space. Luckily, if you turn to page 54, you'll find everything you need to know about this mind ( and perhaps other region ) blowing weekend in Leather-tasia.
More bearish? Well slap my ass and call me Charlie, because it also happens to be Bear Pride weekend. As a baby bear myself, let me just say for the record ( assuming any of you are paying attention ) that it's great to see some real ( by which I mean fat ) men being sexy and sublime. You are powerless to resist our sweaty charms!
Well cats and catlettes, I'm going to bed. Be safe, have fun and remember to tip your bartenders!
kirk@windycitymediagroup.com