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Something Is Fun in the State of Denmark
“Hey, Dave,” people keep saying. “Why haven’t you created a video of some of the rides you saw in Tivoli last month?” Stop pestering me. Here is it. Happy now? I know this is a short post, but I think my magnum opus about food in London and Copenhagen makes…
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A Wildly Inaccurate Guide to Chicago Architecture
My cousins and I recently descended upon Chicago for our annual reunion. Between all the drinking, eating, drinking, and more drinking, we went on a boat tour of Chicago’s architectural landmarks and marvels. I got some great photos of the buildings, but I don’t recall all the facts, so I…
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Tripped Up
As mentioned in an earlier post, I tripped in London and ended up in the emergency room. I’ve been telling people that I fell when I was attacked by a pack of feral corgis outside Buckingham Palace, but the truth is I tripped on the South Bank near Jubilee Gardens.…
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What I Ate (and Drank) on My Summer Vacation
“I’m going to eat well on this trip,” I promised myself as the Complimentary Spouse and I were packing for our vacation in London and Copenhagen. “Just three sensible meals a day. A dessert once or twice. No snacks.” I broke that promise just a few hours after landing when…
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Miss Me?
All over the world, people are asking “Why hasn’t Dave updated the Daily Dave?” What, you haven’t heard people asking that? It was in all the papers. The answer is simple: I injured my right wrist on vacation and it’s hard for me to type on my iPhone! I can…
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🏳️🌈 God Save the Queens
Hello from the UK, one of the world’s leading countries for LGBTQ rights and equality. Here in London, there’s a rainbow flag around every corner and a feeling of inclusion everywhere you go. The UK decriminalized sexual activity between men in 1967. Many protections for LGBTQ Britons date back to…
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🏳️🌈 Pulse
Six years ago today, a terrorist entered the Pulse nightclub in Orlando and opened fire, murdering 49 people and wounding 53 more. It was the deadliest terrorist attack in the United States since 9/11. The Pulse building is still there at 1912 S. Orange Ave. It has turned into a…
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🏳️🌈 Just Desserts
What’s big and gay and fun to lick? Get your mind out of the gutter! It’s Big Gay Ice Cream, the only place I know of that has frozen treats named after Golden Girls characters. (The Dorothy is vanilla soft serve topped with crushed Nilla wafers.) Big Gay Ice Cream…
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🏳️🌈 Tampeño Pride
Believe it or not, Tampa Bay is gayer than New York! According to recent research by the Williams Institute at UCLA, LGBTQ people make up 4.8% of the population of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area. In comparison, it’s 4.5% for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. The gayest place in…
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🏳️🌈 Naval Gazing
Hey, did you know that Judy Garland was indirectly responsible for a multi-year taxpayer-funded anti-gay witch-hunt? Not only is this story true — it’s also hilarious! Back when it was dangerous to come out of the closet, introducing yourself as a “Friend of Dorothy” was a surreptitious way of letting…