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6 Questions for Artist Paul Plumadore
I’m delighted to have a chance to catch up with artist Paul Plumadore. It’s been four years since last we spoke, and I wanted to check in on the indefatigable artist and see what he’s been up to.
Paul Plumadore Paul’s collages have graced book covers, record covers, and editorial stories for leading magazines, record companies and newspapers. He was named “Upcoming Illustrator” by Art Direction Magazine in 1976, and he hasn’t slowed down since.
MM: It’s been four years since I last interviewed you (2016). At the time, your book Archive: 1957 – 1974 had just been published. Can you tell us about the books you’ve put out since then, Unthinkable and Anomalies?
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What’s Cooking: Easy Eggplant Parm
What’s Cooking is a feature at LGBTSr highlighting readers’ favorite recipes. Have a recipe to share? Email us at: recipes @ lgbtsr.com
Gerri in Chicago sends this one along, courtesy of Dolores Gentner-Ryan at Allrecipes.com. I’ve tried it myself and love it for its simplicity, flavor, and ease. It’s good for a quick no-fuss meal, with a salad and some garlic bread.
Ingredients
3 eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced
2 eggs, beaten
4 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
6 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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Book Review: Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs, A Memoir, by Jennifer Finney Boylan
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
“Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs, A Memoir” by Jennifer Finney Boylan
c.2020, Celadon Books $26.99 / $36.50 Canada 272 pages
Pre-order available, releasing April 21Can you name them in chronological order?
The first one might be hard: you were small when you loved that dog. Later ones recall easier and, naturally, you remember the first pup that was all yours. Think: the names come one after another because there was always a dog and in “Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs” by Jennifer Finney Boylan, there was always love.
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The Savvy Senior: Beware of Coronavirus Scams
By Jim MillerDear Savvy Senior,
Amid all the troubling coronavirus news, I’ve also read that there are various coronavirus scams going around right now taking advantage of innocent people who are afraid of getting sick or are worried about those that have. What can you tell me about coronavirus scams and what can I do to protect myself?
Scared Senior
Dear Scared,
Unfortunately, coronavirus scams are spreading nearly as fast as the virus itself, and seniors are often the most vulnerable.
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One Thing or Another: The Old Normal
By Mark McNeaseIt’s always One Thing or Another… a lighthearted look at aging, life, and the absurdities of it all.
I believe we will look back on this time, perhaps calling it The Great Pandemic of 2020, or something equally grand to match a cataclysm of such scale, and view it as a before-and-after moment in our lives. We have those throughout our journeys on Earth, when the paths we’re on are disturbed by eruptions or implosions, or deaths that leave us without parts of ourselves: a parent abandons us to the whims of human existence, a loved one says goodbye for the last time, or doesn’t manage to say anything at all before a final breath.
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Book Review: Beheld, by TaraShea Nesbit
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
The Bookworm
“Beheld: A Novel” by TaraShea Nesbit
c.2020, Bloomsbury $26.00 / $34.99 Canada
275 pagesEither you are a Have… or you are a Have Not.
If you Have, you feel secure, knowing that what you need is close. If you are in the latter category, you may want for much and own very little. It’s not fair, it’s not equitable, and in the new book “Beheld” by TaraShea Nesbit, it gets worse.
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Featured Book Double Feature: Brad Shreve’s ‘A Body in a Bathhouse’ and Jon Michaelsen’s ‘The Deadwood Murders’
It’s no secret that I write gay mysteries and have come to know a few others who do, too. Among my current favorites are Brad Shreve and Jon Michaelsen’s newest releases. For anyone looking for some gripping good reads during this national downtime, or any time at all, check these out.
A Body in a Bathhouse
Brad ShreveOn the verge of bankruptcy private investigator Mitch O’Reilly takes any gig that comes his way while running his Eye Spy Supply shop in a forgotten Los Angeles strip mall. After two tours in Afghanistan, Mitch’s life amounts to running his store, coping with his fun-loving sister, Josie, and scoring with anonymous men he meets online. That changes when he gets a break. A beloved comedy scriptwriter is murdered at a bathhouse, and Mitch is hired to prove the innocence of the club custodian. Adapting from a two-bit gumshoe to a high-profile sleuth proves more challenging than he expected. Continue reading.
The Deadwood Murders: A Kendall Parker Mystery (Book 2)
Jon MichaelsenA mutilated conventioneer. A trail of bodies. The same grim signature.
Homicide Detective Kendall Parker isn’t sure he wants to return to the police force. His last case ended with the arrest of an innocent man for murder, and his long-time homicide partner was killed in the process. On leave from the APD, Parker has gotten sober, smoke-free, and is rebuilding a life alone. Continue reading.
Have a book to recommend? Email me at: editor AT lgbtsr.com. – Mark
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American Society On Aging Hosts Webinar: What We Can Do to Support LGBT Adults Living with Dementia (PDF)
The American Society on Aging recently hosted a webinar focused on the needs of LGBT adults living with dementia and their caregivers. This was part of the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center webinar series sponsored by the Administration for Community Living.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) older adults may be at greater risk for dementia and yet many services are not designed with LGBT individuals in mind. The San Francisco LGBT Dementia Care Project is an innovative project with the goal of increasing access to dementia-capable care for the LGBT community. This seminar will highlight the importance and challenges of reaching a vital but invisible population. Learn how you and your organization can be more attuned to the needs of LGBT constituents with dementia by adapting policy and programmatic changes.
Presenters: Arthur Chan, Margarida Remedios
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Podcast Pick: The Twist 2.0, with Hosts Rick Rose and Q
Full disclosure, I used to be the co-host of The Twist Podcast with Rick Rose. After taking my leave from the show, Rick teamed up with the fabulous Q, and together they’ve been putting out a first-rate, engaging, often funny and always informative podcast: Twist 2.0.The show’s premise is simple: A Boomer (Rick) and a millennial (Q) “walk into a bar,” and start talking. Topics are relevant, current, and often hot. LISTEN UP.
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Steve Hayes: Tired Old Queen at the Movies – Northern Pursuit
Errol Flynn plays a Canadian Mounted policeman and fights off Nazi invaders who’ve landed a submarine in Hudson’s Bay in Raoul Walsh’s wartime adventure, NORTHERN PURSUIT. Filled with typical Warner Brothers spectacle, fast paced action and suspense, it’s a perfect vehicle for Flynn who works with a superb supporting cast which includes; handsome Helmut Dantine as the ultimate, evil commander, Julie Bishop as the pert love interest, and Gene Lockhart as a weaselly traitor. It’s fabulous entertainment for an early spring evening.
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The Savvy Senior: Medicare Expands Telehealth Services to Help Keep Seniors Safe at Home
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Does Medicare cover telehealth services? My 71-year-old mother has chronic type 2 diabetes but is very concerned about going to the doctor for fear of exposing herself to coronavirus. What can you tell us?
Avoiding the Doctor
Dear Avoiding,
Yes! Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Medicare recently announced that it will be expanding coverage for telehealth services to help keep vulnerable seniors safe at home. Here’s what you and your mom should know.
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Lee Lynch’s Amazon Trail: A Giant
By Lee Lynch
Phyllis Lyon “We lost a giant today,” tweeted California State Sen. Scott Weiner, who is chairman of the LGBTQ caucus. A giant is exactly what the ninety-five-year-old Phyllis Lyon was, along with her partner Del Martin, who died at age eighty-seven in 2008.
My friend the sailor broke the news to me. She e-mailed, Del and Phyllis made a difference in my life. Yours too? No finer compliment could be given.
I responded: Oh, this hurts. They certainly made a difference for me. I was able to read their creation, “The Ladder,” from age fifteen on. They were role models as a couple and in their activism. Thanks for breaking it to me.”
Yes, with my hair slicked back by my father’s Vitalis, in the hand me downs from a boy across the court, hoping to someday own a pinky ring, and waiting to reach an age when I could frequent the rough and tumble gay bars downtown, my girlfriend Suzy and I spotted the magazine founded by Phyllis and Del.
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What’s Cooking: The Happy Medium’s Gazpacho Recipe
What’s Cooking is a feature at LGBTSr highlighting readers’ favorite recipes. Have a recipe to share? Email us at: recipes @ lgbtsr.com
The following recipe was provided by Jeff McKeehan, The Happy Medium and husband to Dave Hughes of Retire Fabulously fame.
Gazpacho Trivia: This dish, beloved throughout Spain, plays a central role in the hilarious Pedro Almodóvar film, “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown”, starring a very young Antonio Banderas.
Equipment Needed:
Blender with approx. 48 -60 oz capacity.
Wire strainer, approx. 8” diameter, with medium-to-fine mesh
Short-handled soup ladle (for pressing contents through strainer)
Flexible spatula for scraping sides of blender and mixing bowl
Large, lightweight (plastic or stainless steel, not glass) mixing bowl with approx. 60 oz capacity.
Container with tight-fitting lid and closeable pour spout, with approx. 50-60 oz. capacity
