The 5,000th Josh & Josh Comment, T.R. Knight and His New Boyfriend Mark Cornelsen, Idol's David Archuleta and David Cook, and What We're Reading Now
Last week Josh & Josh got it's 5,000th comment, posted by J&J reader Erik on the Larry Craig Airport Bathroom Stall post.
"Wow, you can get your shoes shined first. Better to see up under the next stall," Erik wrote. "Did you see others also checking out the (in)famous spot? Were there others in the bathroom using it for its intended purpose that wondered why you had your camera phone on?"
Shiny shoes would indeed be handy if doing Larry Craig-style business in that bathroom. There was nobody else checking out the spot when I was there, but airport staff report that the bathroom become a popular tourist destination. I made sure to get the camera phone shots quickly so as not to rouse the suspicions of any good-looking cops on the prowl for restroom troublemakers.
Yay to 5,000 comments! Here's to 5,000 more.
The best performances on tonight's American Idol came from 17-year-old David Archuleta singing an acoustic rearrangement of "Imagine" and from David Cook rocking out vocals and electric guitar on "All Right Now."
This week Minneapolis-born Grey's Anatomy star T.R. Knight debuted his new boyfriend, college student Mark Cornelsen, at an Oscar's week event in Los Angeles. (More info on Mark here.)
I'm just glad that we have T.R. and Mark now instead of Lance Bass and Reichen Lehmkuhl, you know? Much better.
Josh & Josh Books
Josh H. just finished Dog Years by Mark Doty.
Josh H. is now reading The Plot Against America by Philip Roth.
Josh & Josh are both reading A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle.
Josh & Josh have I Am Not Myself Today by Josh Kilmer-Purcell newly on their bookshelves.
i read i am not myself these days this past weekend in two days. love it. i told a classmate i read a book about a drag queen and his hooker crack addict boyfriend, and she said she couldn't picture something less relatable... but it's seriously one of the most relatable books i've read in a long time. (and no, i'm not a drag queen... or a crack addict hooker)
Posted by: dan | February 26, 2008 at 10:04 PM
so honored to be your 5000th comment...love your blog, observations, reflections, humor, and stories. thanks so much for sharing. xo E.
and, love Mark Doty's works -- powerful!!
Posted by: Erik | February 26, 2008 at 11:14 PM
hope you like the book.
hugs and fishes,
josh kilmer-purcell
p.s. thanks, dan.
Posted by: josh and, uh, just josh | February 27, 2008 at 07:04 AM
Also add to your reading list:
Then We Came to the End
by Joshua Ferris
Discovered it off the NY Times list of 5 best works of fiction in 07 -- a quirky look at life in an ad agency; captivating and fun to read.
Posted by: Erik | February 27, 2008 at 11:32 AM
I love the song "imagine," but I gotta say I think David Cook's performance was better. More engaging, decent singing, and it takes talent to be able to play and instrument and sing at the same time (even if it is only a few cords).
And Eckhart Tolle (I read "The Power of Now")is decent, but I have serious skepticism about people who profit from the sales of a book which teaches the philosophy of minimalism and being happy with just being. I would rather learn more efficiently from a Buddhist . . . for free.
I haven't read that book though, you'll have to tell me how it is.
Posted by: Will | February 27, 2008 at 10:18 PM
I LOVED Dog Years! I read it about a month ago. It made me love my dog even more.
And, I agree. T.R. is much better than Reichen and Lance.
Posted by: gay CME guy | February 27, 2008 at 11:07 PM
a college student. oh t.j. that's so disappointing... why didn't you pick me?
Posted by: bb | February 28, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Very jealous, but TR and Mark make a cute couple. . .
Posted by: ChaseCallahan | February 29, 2008 at 12:11 PM
I read "I am not myself today" last year and really loved it. Since then, I've read it 3 more times and I can't wait for a break so I can go home and get it to read it again. You'll both love it, hopefully lol.
Oh, and I bought The Trouble Boy because of your interview with Tom Dolby. Finished it the other night and loved it! Just bought his next one. Thanks! :-P
Posted by: Jake | March 02, 2008 at 07:29 AM
Hey Guys-
Just wanted to say it's nice to see Eckhart Tolle's book on your blog.
I just finished the book last week and now me and my boyfriend are doing the online web event at Oprah.com.
OK, back to work......hahahahah
Gregory
Posted by: Gregory Chapman | March 04, 2008 at 03:36 PM