Author: Jeff

I try to find the balance between science and art. My degree is analytical but I pursue creative hobbies like photography and Ikebana.
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Jeff Rothenbach: An Angel gets her Wings, and a Piece of Childhood Flies Away

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I was on the way to Yosemite when I got the news that Farrah Fawcett had died. I spent a lot of time over the course of the weekend thinking about her, and the loss of a piece of my childhood. It was either that or think about the pain in my legs as I hiked up to Half Dome. This seemed like the better distraction. But let me back up to put this in a better context. Continue reading “Jeff Rothenbach: An Angel gets her Wings, and a Piece of Childhood Flies Away”

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Jeff Rothenbach: Compassion in the Struggle for Equality

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What’s worse–being black or being gay? At least you don’t have to tell your parents you’re black. I heard this joke some twenty years ago, and it still resonates with me. It was brought to mind again this week when I read a particular op-ed piece in the LA Times this past Saturday. Jasmyne Cannick wrote a very biting criticism of the opponents of proposition 8. Continue reading “Jeff Rothenbach: Compassion in the Struggle for Equality”

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Jeff Rothenbach: Eat, Drink and be Married

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‘Tis the season for weddings. We found our own wedding sandwiched between the weddings of our friends, with other guests mentioning the number of weddings they have recently attended. Not to mention the numerous friends who have quietly had civil ceremonies. One of the things we have heard time and time again is, “It will feel different once you are married.” That really hit home last night. Our dear friend Barry, who sang the processional at our wedding last weekend, married his partner (now husband) Joe. At some point during the evening, I realized that this one feels different. Continue reading “Jeff Rothenbach: Eat, Drink and be Married”

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Holiday Shopping Tips for the Gay Man

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In Rolf’s on-going quest to provide gay men everywhere with the tools to improve the quality of their lives, he turns to me and asks for another article. We go back and forth, throwing out ideas as we drive down La Cienega Boulevard, until we come up with something that I know enough about that I could teach others. And so, here are my tips for the holiday shopping season. Continue reading “Holiday Shopping Tips for the Gay Man”

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Fighting the Plastic Dragon

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According to the Federal Reserve, consumer debt in America is over $2 trillion. That’s a lot of Prada. With such active lives, gay men seem to be spending well above the average consumer, and credit cards are so easy to use. If your contribution to that total is around one thousand (give or take), pat yourself on the back. You probably have a pretty good handle on your personal finances. However, if your portion is in the ten thousand plus range, you may want to read on. Continue reading “Fighting the Plastic Dragon”

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Jeff: June 4, 2006

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This morning over breakfast, Rolf proposed the idea of both of us documenting the “cohabitation dance” that we will be performing this year. While it has the possibility of arguments playing out over the internet, it also has the exciting prospect of two people exploring new territory and learning a little about themselves and each other, while the world watches. But first, I should go back and bring everyone up to speed. Continue reading “Jeff: June 4, 2006”