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Mar.29.2009
Red Room is a community that already spans the globe, and one day we'll have members from every country sharing wonderful content in every language. Of course, we got our start in San Francisco, so it will surprise no one that we have a special place in our hearts for the magnificent literary...
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Mar.12.2009
A couple of days ago, as I was quietly working away to make this the best online community in creation, my phone beeped. Text message! While I try to keep texting to a minimum while working away to make this the best online community in creation, I decided to take a look.
It was The Housemate. He's...
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Dec.17.2008
(From Ivory, who wrote, "...you certainly have an interesting life.")
Trevor Summons does the Huntington
"I have visited The Huntington on a few occasions and roamed around most of the place—it truly is one of the jewels of the Southland—so I have seen the art and many of the other...
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Nov.24.2008
Ericka Lutz has thrown down the gauntlet. Things I've done are bolded. What have you done?
1. Started your own blog2. Slept under the stars3. Played in a band4. Visited Hawaii5. Watched a meteor shower6. Given more than you can afford to charity7. Been to Disneyland8. Climbed a mountain9. Held a...
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Nov.04.2008
"Somewhere in Des Moines or San Antonio there is a young gay person who all the sudden realizes that he or she is gay; knows that if their parents find out they will be tossed out of the house, their classmates will taunt the child, and the Anita Bryants and John Briggses are doing their part on TV...
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Oct.08.2008
(The Hispanic Heritage Month Contest ended October 15th. You can see the winners here.)
Allende.
Candelaria.
Garcia Marquez.
Cisneros.
Neruda.
Salazar.
Borges.
The list of authors from Latin America and from the U.S. of Hispanic/Latino descent is long, rich, and forms one of the most important ...
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Sep.29.2008
OK, Ericka...
1.Your rock star name (first pet, current car/motorcycle):Louie Muni
2.Your gangsta name (favorite ice cream flavor, favorite type of shoe):Dulce de Leche Vans
3.Your soap opera name (middle name, city where you were born): William San Diego
4.Your Star Wars name (the first 3...
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Aug.19.2008
One of the best parts of my job (and yes, I know I keep saying that; it's that kind of job) is notifying everyone we feature on the homepage that they're going to appear there for a week. Everyone emails me back saying how grateful they are and how much they're enjoying being a part of Red Room....
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Aug.11.2008
With thanks to Sean Morris, Ericka Lutz, June Casagrande, and anyone else who takes up the torch...
Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Scorekeeper for a women's softball league
2. HMO member services rep
3. Cabaret maitre d'
4. Graveyard shift cashier at a quickie mart
Four movies I've watched...
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Jul.23.2008
One of the highlights of my work week is taking my proposals for what to feature on Red Room's homepage into Ivory's office for approval. She's pretty busy a lot of the time (we all are), so I enjoy the opportunity to sit quietly with her every Wednesday to share some of the best content I see...
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Jul.11.2008
1. One book that changed your life: No one book changed my life, but my grandmother introduced me to L. Frank Baum's original Oz series, first by reading them to me, and then gradually letting me read them to her. Not only did she teach me to read, she taught me to love stories, and all the...
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Jul.03.2008
With thanks to Ericka...
1. Where is your cell phone? Manbag
2. Your significant other? Myself
3. Your hair? Kooshball
4. Your mother? Concerned
5. Your father? Twinkly
6. Your favorite time of day? Dusk
7. Your dream last night? Paranoid
8. Your favorite drink? Margarita...
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May.25.2008
A is for age: 38 (39 in a couple of weeks)
B is for beer of choice: Newcastle or Bass
C is for career right now: Editor, Homepage & Special Projects, redroom.com. The best job I've ever had.
D is for your dog's name? I don't have one, but I take care of other people's dogs. Recent charges have...
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The triumph of intellect and romance over brute force and cynicism.”
—Craig Ferguson, describing Doctor Who
About Huntington
Senior Editor Huntington Sharp has a dogged commitment to le mot juste. He loves his work at Red Room "because it's like being a fly on the wall of the most brilliant salons in the world, all at the same time." Prior to his current position,...
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Huntington’s Favorite Books
The Swimming-Pool Library by Alan Hollinghurst
The Moor's Last Sigh by Salman Rushdie
White Teeth by Zadie Smith
The Narratives of Empire series by Gore Vidal...
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