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March 13, 2007

Friends

I've always been blessed to be surrounded by a lot of people, friends, acquaintances, etc. With some of my friends, we go back as long as 20 years. Some I still know from grade school and university in Russia, some I met in Europe while I was living there, but of course the majority of my friends are now from New York. My parties and dinners, which I throw very often, are always well attended and very often my evenings are double booked for birthdays and events. I believe one of the reasons I am fortunate enough to have so many friends is that I do not expect anything in return from them. I am fine with just having a good time. I happen to believe that everyone in this world should stand up for and count on himself.

As you all know, I also have quite a few enemies—those jealous creatures who use every opportunity to spread lies about me in their magazines and blogs. A perfect example is the once very popular—but now nearly forgotten—website, Queerty. It was very friendly to me while Bradford Shellhammer was editor of the site, but as of late it has become incredibly hostile and slanderous towards me ever since Andrew Belonski took over the blog. This week Bradford asked Queerty to remove his name as Editor-At-Large from the site, as he is no longer interested in being associated with the blog due to, among other things, the site's treatment of me.

I have to say that I was genuinely surprised that someone would actually go out of their way on my behalf, as I never expect anyone to do anything for me personally, not even my close friends. Goodness, how great it feels to know that your friend is loyal to you and will stand up for you.

Posted by Michael at March 13, 2007 05:59 PM

Comments

Posted by: Donald in Toronto at March 13, 2007 07:20 PM

Posted by: Toby at March 14, 2007 12:54 AM