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SOUTHERN VOICE
OCTOBER 14/1993
H igh-Tech Hick: We are indebted to Myron Casteel for
asking the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Q&A on the
News” what Cobb Commissioner Gordon Wysong docs to
earn his daily bread. The AJ-C found out that he owns a
company called Southern Porcelinc which, despite the fact that it
sounds like a bathtub resurfacing company, is one that manufac
tures computer and electronics components. Dish finds it ironic
that Wysong is involved in an industry that, at its most basic
level, promotes the liberation of the human mind. Maybe some
group like High-Tech Gays should investigate Wysong’s busi
ness and see if a boycott is in order.
Accentuate the Negative: Using a “secret formula,” the
Southern Baptist Convention has determined that a full 46.1
percent of Alabamians would go to hell if they died tomorrow.
What Dish finds interesting about this statistic is how it is being
presented. Rather than rejoicing in the fact that more than half of
the residents of Alabama would join them in heaven if Armaged
don came tonight, these sad sacks have chosen to obsess about
their friends and neighbors who just happen to be Jews, or
Catholics, or homosexuals and who probably would feel like
they were in hell if they went to these Baptists’ heaven. Also
instructive, we think, is the fact that the Marietta Daily Journal
ran this as the lead story on the cover of its Sept. 18 edition. Dish
thinks that prayer for the folks who made that decision might not
be a bad idea.
Good Deeds, Albeit Small: We wish that this had been the
headline on the Marietta Daily Journal rather than the fact that
half the population of Alabama was going to hell. It seems that
the excess of the money collected when the hat was passed at the
pro-queer August 14 rally in Marietta’s Glover Park has been
given to the City of Marietta’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Says Jon Greaves of the Cobb Citizens Coalition, “It’s just our
way of showing appreciation for the Marietta city employees’
courtesy and professionalism during the rally.” That’s what Dish
calls family values.
An October Surprise?: Dish doesn’t normally read the sports
pages of the daily paper. Our major interest in the Braves is
related to the fact that their winning ways allow us to walk
Dish says hands off Hillary.
(without a wait) into most any restaurant in the city on nights
when they play. But a friend passed on a tidbit from those pages
that we think you might enjoy. Seems that heartthrob Mark
Lemke took a swipe at Jeff Blauser with a “list of things you
don’t want to know” about the Brave’s star shortstop. Blauser
fired back with a list of his own, which included the following:
“He [Lemke] wears a garter belt and stockings for every Sunday
afternoon game. Joe Namath is his idol.” And “Lemke had to
take out his second personal loan this year to pay for all the 900
calls he has made.” Finally, “His fantasy in life is to have a date
which he can introduce in public.” Dish’s fantasy is that Lemke
would reply to Blauser’s barbs by standing up and coming out.
Wouldn’t that add a nice bit of spice to the Braves’ (at least as
this is written) winning ways.
Speaking of Coming Out: The producers of Sesame Street
emphatically deny that Bert and Ernie will be revealed as gay
lovers this season. They can deny it all they want, but we know
the truth, don’t we, Dish fans?
Blame it on Hillary: You would have thought that as Commu
nism gasped its last, the mongers of capitalism would have
relaxed their sphincters and quit being so damn defensive. You
might have thought that. Or, like Dish, you might have received
the fall issue of a nasty little mag called the Tax Reduction
Reporter. The cover story this issue suggests (using words like
“[a] Blitzkrieg of new taxes on you and your business”) that the
sole purpose of the Clintons’ (specifically Hillary’s—can you
say sexism?) health care reform plan is to deplete the coffers of
America’s successful small businesses and drive them to rack
and ruin. Given that thousands of small and medium size busi
nesses all over this country manage to pay their fair share of
health insurance premiums and still make a profit, we wonder
why all of them can’t. The answer, we think is simple...greed.
We’re not thrilled about higher taxes, but we’re downrighl dis
gusted about the criminal inequality and outrageous cost of
health care in this country.
Cards and Letters: You may have read in these pages a few
weeks ago that Tom-Boy Cruise has staged a little snit fit and
insisted that all the homoerotic tension between his character and
that of Brad Pitt be stripped from the movie script of “Interview
With a Vampire.” Dish said months ago that Cruise was wrong
for the part—you wanted proof, here it is. Author Anne Rice
agreed and asked him to withdraw from the project. What can
you do about this mess? Write to the producer David Geffen
(who is himself queer) at 9130 Sunset Blvd., Third Floor, Los
Angeles, CA 90069 and tell him you, your friends, your mama
and your grandma will refuse to spend your hard earned dollars
on tickets to a movie whose script has been so obviously per
verted by the homophobia of a rich and spoiled actor.
Octobor 14-0ctobcr 20
New moon in Libra on Oct. 15. An excellent time to have a party
or enjoyable evening with close friends. Also a good time to start
new projects, better habits and more positive thinking. A won
derful time to be with people.
ARIES, the sun and Jupiter in your seventh house create wonder
ful opportunities for more depth in your relationships. If that
hasn’t been happening in your life lately, then you may be
“lookin’ for love in all the wrong places.” TAURUS, your seventh
house is indefinitely loaded with Venus and Mars visiting Pluto.
Take advantage of this intensity to clear out your emotional
closets. Throw out old and painful memories that can weigh you
down. GEMINI, how is life in the fast lane? Or docs it feel like
you’re walking in molasses. Either way, you’ll do better with a
steady pace that allows you to keep your sight focused on your
own priorities.
CANCER, basic security is a must for your emotional well being.
Just be careful that you don’t become fixated on the material
aspect of life. Be sure to keep your spirit and soul nourished. LEU,
you can derive personal satisfaction and increase your self-
STAVXSIGNS
esteem by helping a good friend or fellow worker. Give them a
sincere boost or word of appreciation. It will work wonders.
VIRGO, if you are worrying about your money or personal fi
nances, then stop immediately. Worry only digs a deeper pit. Use
your wonderful creative mind to find or create belter opportuni
ties for yourself. Go forward, not backward.
LIBRA, hope you arc having a wonderful birthday month. Make
time to plan ahead for the next year, visualize the way you want
your life to look, and feel, in the next 12 months. It will be a
much smoother year. SCURPI0, how’s life? Is your sensitivity
level up again? Venus and Mars arc visiting your old friend Pluto
in your first house of self-awareness. Take it easy this week, with
as much time as you can spare for relaxation. SAGITTARIUS,
with Venus and Mars joining Pluto in your 12th house of dreams,
visions and the collective unconscious, you may feel somewhat
overwhelmed with symbols, images and other input from within.
Be patient, and it will sort itself out.
CAPRICORN, you need more physical exercise. It is often far too
easy for you to put most of your energy into thinking. Seriously,
you do need fresh air, sunshine and physical exercise every day.
Go for it. AQUARIUS, you may be feeling some conflict right now
between having a personal life and/or putting more and more
energy into your career. Don’t allow yourself lo be pushed into a
major decision or uncomfortable position. PISCES, with Venus
and Mars joining Pluto in your ninth house of travel, adventure
and metaphysical studies, you may find yourself needing an
unusual experience or least a short vacation somewhere unique.
Mary Bailey Rule is a professional astrologer who specializes
in personal and relationship chart interpretation as well as
crisis management. She can be reached in Santa Fe at (505)
982-3104 to order charts or arrange a chart interpretation.
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© 1993 BY ALISON BECHDEL
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