we like people like us

Is it that simple? I love girls who seem like they're like me. I think it's because it implies safe-keeping during the coming armageddeon. If it's anything like Burning Man, we can have a camp called Funny Jew Girls who Can't Stop.

When I first went to Natasha Levinger's website it had the same joke, the why-am-I-talking-about-myself-in-the-third-person thing. We struck up an e-friendship, she and her wonderful band Stickerbook played at my New York Tiny Ladies event, we had a lovely meal, and I go to her blog all the time. (I tried to link to her blog there and it didn't work, so the link is to her website, which I would like to eat). Click on journal when you get there. Or get the details about her new play, which opens January 13th at the Eclectic Theater in North Hollywood. I can't WAIT to see her play! I'm jealous and impressed and happily passing the info on to everyone I know.

i know the problem!

I am a man trapped in a woman's body. That's probably why it appears that I hate men so much. I have so much maleness in me that I know exactly how men feel about women. It's like I'm a double agent. I relate to this trans boy- the one on the left in the pic on the right. He's on Transgeneration, one of the best shows I've seen in awhile. He isn't actually a lead in the show, but both are F to M.


I've been trying not to wear make up because I feel like it undermines my current political position. Finally took a picture where I feel like I like the way I look-- a little like trans boy up there:

he had that metal thing on his chest they use on torahs

Wow remember this guy? I have been watching Jesus Christ Superstar again lately and I had almost completely forgot about him. He reminds me of Howard Stern. There really has not been as sexy a Jew on TV or film since.

Also, Jodi K is the name of this novella I wrote that I think is really adorable. It's barely erotica, but there it is, amidst two stories that are definitely erotica.

A nice reviewer wrote a lovely
review about the whole collection. I know there is an errant space in this paragraph but I cannot make it go away.

the new mom

weighs in...

here is my friend rebecca's blog with her thoughts on the topic of the moment.

take that joan didion!

while masturgoogling this morning, I came across the lone 2005 top ten list that mentions Tiny Ladies in Shiny Pants.

ames is coming!

he'll be at the next sit n spin.... maybe you will too...

thursday january 5, 2006 with:
keith blaney
andrea abbate
jonathan ames
mark miller
dan martin
rick overton
and a surprise musical guest

sit n spin takes place every other thursday at 8 pm at the comedy central stage at the hudson theatre - 6539 santa monica blvd - hollywood, 90038 call for reservations ~ the show is incredibly free! 323-960-5519

we know jesus was a jew, but what about barbie?

Tiffany Shlein, a lovely blonde jewess, made this really cool documentary. She talks about it on nextbook.

also, unrelated, but a note to the very first ever two people -alexander and sara anne-- who made comments in my comment section... thank you! I am learning how to make comments back. I guess I could just go to the site and make a comment of my own. This blog thing is all new. So here is me saying thank you.

jesus was a jew from africa

is the name of the show these adorable lesbians are doing. it's at midnight on december 22nd at the gauntlet. oh how I wish I wish I wish I was a cool young lesbian so I could be part of this scene. I was gonna do a guest spot but I can't stay up past ten. If you can stay up, past ten, go to it and then post some comments here about what I missed

they are here... campus ladies

my sis-in-law and beloved comedic cohort Carrie Aizley, has, with Kristin Sussin, created CAMPUS LADIES... the most high-larious of brand new comedic extravaganzas.... order the shower gel or the party kit, tivo the show, visit the site!

my sister Faith is coming!!!!

It's true, my sister Faith is coming to LA and will be joining me onstage at the UCB show. That's right, a rare Soloway Sisters comedic festival. Well, a few minutes of it, anyway. Come and see us!

bitch mag

January 2006 marks Bitch Magazine's 10th year of publishing. A 10th anniversary is a huge deal for a little magazine. In 1996, Bitch was one of 1,000 magazine launches. Only half of them survived long enough to publish four issues. Fewer than 100 are still around today. It hasn't been easy, but Bitch has beaten the odds for an entire decade. And on top of that, Bitch has proven that a magazine supported by readers -- instead of advertising revenue -- is possible.

Since its inception back in 1996, Bitch has grown to become a feminist institution, reaching hundreds of thousands of people. It's made feminist analysis part of the pop culture landscape and pop culture criticism part of progressive politics. Perhaps most important, it's inspired countless young people to feminist thought and action. The work is far from over! Bitch needs your support to stay strong for its next decade. Here's what you can do to help:

-Donate! All contributions are tax-deductible . Go to http://bitchmagazine.com/donate.shtml, call 877-21-BITCH, or send a check to Bitch, 1611 Telegraph Ave Ste. 515, Oakland CA 94612.

-Become a subscriber! Subscriptions are crucial to Bitch's financial health, and here's why: When you buy Bitch at a bookstore, the magazine only gets about $2.25 of the $5.95 plus tax that it costs. When you subscribe, you pay only $3.75 per issue - great for you, 'cause it's a 37% discount, and great for Bitch, 'cause they get all of the money right away. Subscribing is easy! Go to http://bitchmagazine.com/order.shtml, call 877-21-BITCH, or send a check for $15 to Bitch, 1611 Telegraph Ave Ste. 515, Oakland CA 94612.

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come see me

come and see me on Friday, December 23rd at 8pm for lo and behold, a holiday miracle complete with frankincense and myrrh has arisen as I appear in a show called UCB's Kosher Christmas All Jew Revue. Also appearing in the show are jarret grode, wayne federman and morgan murphy.

cool gifts

the coolest presents you can think of:

a personal song custom-written just-for-you by stew

and...just-for-you custom fashion by the folks at neighborhoodies!

shira kline

check out Shira Kline, my favorite adorable pink haired jewy girl in the world

not a cornfield

i wanna wanna wanna go to this: not a cornfield

three kinds

read sweet new review of three kinds of asking for it...

new play

go see Rick Cleveland's new play... he was a writer on 6 feet also

rebooters

I just got back from a really cool weekend of jew camp centered around conversations. the people who made it all happen are my favorite jews in the world, found at www.rebooters.net

read these

-- my sis-in-law harlie aizley has a great essay up at www.freshyarn.com called Google This

-- my mama elaine soloway has a story that just got published in www.chicagojewishnews.com called A Bar Mitzvah Miracle.