Under The Gaydar

You do not have to feel guilty anymore.  I have decided to change the name of my “Guilty Pleasures” column to “Tony’s Top Fabulous Five”.  Each article will give you my top five interesting ways that help me enjoy myself and forget the crazy world we are living in at the moment.  #5. Pickleball Before a few weeks ago, I had never heard of pickleball.  … [Read more...] about Tony’s Top Fabulous Five November 3, 2020

If there is one thing I have embraced since this quarantine started, it’s that life is too short and nothing is guaranteed. You need to embrace the little enjoyments. Before I kept my guilty pleasures to myself; now I am no longer sorry or embarrassed about the things I like, no matter how silly or crazy they may be. You have nothing to feel guilty of! Here … [Read more...] about Tony’s Top Fabulous Five October 20, 2020

In these crazy times, there are not many things to occupy our time since festivals, parties and events have been cancelled.  Each issue, I will come up with five fabulous ways to hopefully help you relax, put a smile on your face or get you out of your head so you can focus on something else other than the insanity that is 2020.   #5. NOAGE Walking Group The New … [Read more...] about Guilty Pleasures for September 2020

Like many others, I have been laid off from my job in the hospitality industry and have had lots of time on my hands so my television viewing has increased immensely.  I have watched things that would have never been of interest to me if it wasn’t for the fact that we are living in the age of a pandemic and I am just bored and want something mindless.  So here are … [Read more...] about Guilty Pleasures: Tony’s Top 5 Television Series over Quarantine

Pandemics, quarantine, massive unemployment, riots, rampant racism, political divides, murder hornets, cancel culture, Saharan duststorms and f**cking Carole Baskin are just a few of the highlights of 2020 and the hits keep a-coming.  Sometimes it’s just too much and you want to lock yourself in your house and hide.  I have to admit, it is getting hard for a positive … [Read more...] about 2020: The Year of Living Dangerously

How do you temper your desire for social interaction with fear for your safety and that of others during this time of COVID-19?  It is a fine balance, especially for a very social person like myself, who craves human contact.  One thing I discovered was even though large gatherings have been cancelled, life hasn’t been, and with common sense, precaution and safety, … [Read more...] about Social Distancing Style