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KEEP REFRIGERATED
Dish
there's a fine line between telling the truth and talking trash
Flexible?: Dish was called to the phone during the
Feb. 7 installment of LA. Law, but had the foresight to
hit the record button on the VCR first. And were we
surprised to replay the missed scenes: lawyer Abby and
Brit newcomer C J. (a woman) engaging in a kiss!
Later Abby made stuttering excuses and said she liked
men. "So do I," said C.J. "I'm flexible." Abby stuttered
a little more, denying any physical attraction. Oh,
yeah? Why the dinner invitation then? And the admon
ishment at the end "Don't be late?" How NBC handles
this potential lesbianism remains to be seen, and Dish
certainly won't miss it.
Success Story: Masquerade, the Mardi-Gras-like
fundraiser for Project Open Hand, the folks who deliver
meals to PWA's, was a rousing success. Something in
excess of $35,000 was raised. More than 900 attended
the event at TULA and consumed $25,000 worth of
donated food, drink and fun. Dish was ecstatic to
see—amidst all the skimpy outfits, hunky men, dirty
dancing and open bars—the three new and most impor
tant accessories to to gay partying in the '90s—con
doms, cabs and consciousness. But then Dish would
have expected nothing less from Project Open Hand.
Sad Story: Dish spent a day under the Gold Dome last
week checking out the legislators, lobbyists and a few
other amusements. Not something we'd want to do too
often, but informative, nonetheless. Most terrifying
scene of the day was that of Rep. Billy McKinney
(apparently diminished by excessive consumption of
some mind altering substance) lurching up to an attrac
tive woman (who had been lobbying for passage of hate
crimes and sodomy repeal legislation) and saying, "I
was gonna hit on you, but now I changed my mind
seeiri as you're one of those fag lovers." And you won
der why people move to $an Francisco.
Chronic Liar: Dish was wandering about San Francisco
two weeks ago and spied the most amazing headline in
staring out from a S.F. Chronicle box (see photo). It was,
alas, not the work of some inspired journalist at the
Chronicle, but rather a fit of creative activism on the part
of ACT UP/SF who printed 7000 of the 4-page papers and
stuffed them into Chronicle boxes around the city. The
S.F. Examiner praised the broadside for its "very useful
facts about AIDS." Another group, Ball & Chain, stopped
train traffic on a BART line when they chained themselves
to a train. And you wonder why people move to San
Francisco.
Huber Out?: Dish seldom reads The Hudspeth Report
(we'll bet that doesn't surprise you) but the Feb. issue of
Ron's guide to (generally) heterosexual nighttime naughti
ness contains at least one article of note. Jim Huber's col
umn is a touching piece about a letter Mr. H., who does
jock-jive for CNN, received from a viewer in Salem,
Ore. Said letter begins with the words "You filthy little
fag you." Huber's ramblings about his hate mail are a
mite disconnected, but more than one of Dish's friends
has taken them to mean that Jim has decided to come
out. That's not how Dish read it, but then we came out
several decades ago. And we didn't work for Ted
Turner when we did it!
Girlfriends, Please: Ogilvie Home Permanents and
Good Housekeeping magazine (please don't think that
Dish reads G.H. regularly, either) have announced a
"Girlfriend Reunion Contest." The idea is to reunite
womonfriends who have not seen each other for at least
10 years. Five winners will get a 3 day trip to NYC in
July. Obviously the folks at G.H. are not thinking of the
same kind of Girlfriend as Dish is, but the only require
ment is that entrants be women over 18. Dish thinks
this is one of the most outrageous opportunities for les
bian visibility that we've seen in a while. Pick up a copy
of G.H. and check it out. Enter several times—the girl
friend who brought you out, the one who didn't bring
you out, but you wish had.. .you get the idea. Check the
fab recipe for tuna surprise in the Feb. issue, too.
Now At Your Local Library: Dish is pleased to be
able to tell you that, starting next issue, the Adanta/
Fulton Public Library will be distributing Southern
Voice. We're not sure which branches will have the
paper, but surely, if you ask sweetly, your friendly local
librarian will see to it that yours is included. This is
especially important in the nether reaches of north and
south Fulton where finding businesses that will carry
the paper is well nigh impossible. Tell your librarian to
check with Lucelia Flood-Partridge at the downtown
branch for specifics.
February 14-February 28
Ruling Planets
Illustrations by Liza Gollobith
by Mary Bailey-Rule
The February New Moon occurs on the 14th, Valentine's Day, the perfect time for new opportunities in relationships, while the Sun enters mutable and sensitive Pisces on Monday, the 18th.
ARIES - Jupiter's expansive energy in your
5th house of creativity is nurturing and sup
porting your problem-solving
abilities and your need for fun.
The Force is with you, but still
look before you leap into new
ventures.
TAURUS - Saturn, ruling the limitations of
time and space, is now in your 10th house of
career and status, making this
a good time to evaluate
career/vocation. Is your work
fulfilling? Are you growing or
stagnating?
GEMINI - Saturn, ruling chronological time
and limitations, is now in your 9th house of
travel and metaphysical stud
ies. One of the great Earth
lessons is learning to deal with
limitation, so be patient with
yourself.
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CANCER - With Jupiter moving backward
in your 2nd house of finances and material
resources, it may be difficult
to get a grip on your spending
and income. This is tempo
rary. Be careful with large
purchases or personal loans.
LEO - The New Moon occurring in your 7th
house of personal and committed relation
ships can set a new tone for
openness and better under
standing with those close to
you. Let others know how you
value and appreciate them.
VIRGO - Mars is now cruising your 10th
house of career and ambition, including your
status in the community. Be
prepared for opportunities as
well as more responsibilities,
but leave some time for your
self and loved ones.
LIBRA - Mercury in your 5th house of cre
ativity and love affairs and personal expres
sion should enhance your abil
ity to communicate in an artis
tic and passionate way. Let
romance and playfulness be
your guide.
SCORPIO - With Jupiter retrograde in your
10th house of career and community status,
you may find decisions con
cerning work/career difficult
to make right now, so focus
on what you value and find
important for personal growth.
SAGITTARIUS - Jupiter moving backward
through your 9th house of travel and meta
physical studies makes this a
good time to get away from it
all for a different perspective
on your life. You are sur
rounded by opportunities.
CAPRICORN - Now that Saturn, your rul
ing planet, is in Aquarius, you may feel more
freedom and more flexibility,
so take a deep breath and
relax. A good time to organize
and plan your finances, but
don't worry about tomorrow.
AQUARIUS - Mercury and Saturn are both
in your 1st house of personal awareness, so
be careful with what you say
and think about yourself. A
good time for evaluating per
sonal goals, but absolutely
avoid criticism and judgment!
PISCES - Happy Birthday! The Sun enters
your 1st house of personal awareness and
appearance on the 18th. Your
physical and emotional energy
should begin to rise. Pamper
yourself, do fun things and
gently release the past year.
Mary Bailey-Rule is a professional astrologer specializing in birth chart analysis, relationship chart and astrological career counseling. For more insights about your sign, call 264-6219.
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