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September 10, 2008 06:41 AM EDT --
Yesterday I spent the afternoon at the Peabody Essex Museum of Salem. Since they renovated the museum a few years ago - sinking millions and millions into it - it's revolutionized the city of Salem. . . .
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September 10, 2008 06:36 AM EDT --
This weekend I was at a cookout down along the South Shore. The South Shore is very different from the North: We have contrasting malls, culture and floral. However, somethings remain the same. . . .
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March 19, 2008 06:00 AM EDT --
The other day at the registry of deeds, I researched the property I'm interested in buying . A friend of mine, who used to be a title examiner, and I spent the afternoon in the county's government . . .
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February 15, 2007 12:51 AM EST --
After spending Valentine's day alone, I guess this piece is apropos. In a rather melancholy mood, I scratched this out other day. Let me know what you think.
Didn't know I could love like this; . . .
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November 27, 2006 07:10 AM EST --
Thanksgiving weekend is over...back to work. Back to four full weeks of working before I get another vacation day: I have the week of Christmas off and then the following week I work two days then am going . . .
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November 03, 2006 01:09 PM EST --
Massachusetts has a hot Governor's race going on: Kerry Healey (republican and a woman) vs. Deval Patrick (democrat and black). Either way we'll wind up with a minority in office (the other fledgling . . .
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October 17, 2006 01:45 PM EDT --
The 300 millionth American enters into existence today. Perhaps reaching this milestone already occurred with an illegal immigrant crossing over the border months ago. Either way a large number of us bipeds . . .
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September 08, 2006 09:29 PM EDT --
Don't you just love back to school time? "Get those rug rats off the streets and behind books!" That's my motto. It's good for them...better than playing computer games all day. . . .
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September 03, 2006 03:45 PM EDT --
I recently had this published in Boston's gay paper, Bay Windows.
Gay Marriage Goes Gay Divorce
Rick Bettencourt © 2006
I recently learned that in terms of length, my marriage ranked somewhere . . .
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July 29, 2006 08:58 AM EDT --
Lately, I've noticed that a lot of people have been coming to BanditTalks for information on Daniel Kucan. Why? To find out if he is gay.
Recall, Daniel Kucan is one of the designers on the ABC . . .
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June 25, 2006 09:56 AM EDT --
Baby I try to love again but I know...
The first cut is the deepest,
Baby I know.
The first cut is the deepest.
Try to love again.
I woke up singing this Sheryl Crow song in my head this morning. . . .
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June 17, 2006 12:34 PM EDT --
Rick Bettencourt's Articles
On Being Gay
My First Homosexual Confession: A Jewish Mariposa Yet
The Problem with Liberals From a Gay Man's Perspective
Gay Only Need Apply
Gay Dating Range . . .
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June 16, 2006 07:04 AM EDT --
The end of this chapter is soon approaching. In a couple of weeks I'll be moving out of this house, the one I've been living in for nearly six years. I see change as a good thing. It's exciting. . . .
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June 05, 2006 06:53 AM EDT --
I've learnt that you have to let things unfurl and avoid the temptation to push, pull and prod everything along, trying to strike a homerun.
I say this in response to my "date" with Torch . . .
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May 24, 2006 12:31 PM EDT --
This list reads more like a New Year's resolution. Seeing that I never really made any resolutions this year (at least I don't remember and if I did, I didn't follow them anyhow), I figured . . .
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May 22, 2006 07:02 AM EDT --
I had the best night's sleep last night. Ever have one of those nights where all your dreams just seem to make sense, at the time anyway, and you wake up refreshed and invigorated?
I dreamt I . . .
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May 18, 2006 12:44 PM EDT --
Rick Bettencourt's Articles
On Being Gay
My First Homosexual Confession: A Jewish Mariposa Yet
The Problem with Liberals From a Gay Man's Perspective
Gay Only Need Apply
Gay Dating Range . . .
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May 17, 2006 12:13 PM EDT --
There's a ball of fire in the sky that I haven't seen in what feels like years. I think it's called the sun and wouldn't you know I can't find my sunglasses.
I once heard that the . . .
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May 13, 2006 01:43 PM EDT --
Yesterday was a sh*tty day...quite literally. On top of all of Bandit's problems, he's not adjusted well to his diet. I had to change him over to canned food so that it's easier for him to . . .
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May 12, 2006 09:36 PM EDT --
Rick Bettencourt's Articles
On Being Gay
My First Homosexual Confession: A Jewish Mariposa Yet
The Problem with Liberals From a Gay Man's Perspective
Gay Only Need Apply
Gay Dating Range . . .
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