1. I understand the death of Michael Jackson is big news, but worthy enough to push Iran under the fold?

2. My neighbor is mad because the Mets were swept by  the Yankees. Hopefully marching in Pride as part of the Gotham Knights Rugby Club will diminish his pique.

3. This story shows why we need to keep groups like AVP well funded. A hate crime beating during Pride? Imagine if this guy didn’t have friends in the media?

4. Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing is 20 years old? Roll call baby!

5. This song is ridiculous.

6. This one sublime.

7. Poor Gov. David Paterson. He was hoping he could be the grand marshal of the  city’s Pride parade with a marriage bill signed and delivered. State senators had a   different agenda. Problem is no one knows what their agenda is.

8. When I was younger, I loved parades; especially the one held on July Fourth in Piermont, New York (lived there the first 10 years of my life). Despise them now.

9. Last thought about Piermont: the town’s public library back in the day was the type of place Alberto Manguel would go crazy over.

10. If there is no tape, sex scandals bore. But add VHS acting and they are worthy of water cooler talk.