Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s return to the stage takes some oddball turns, but helps him in life.
Last night I was unsuccessful in turning tricks on Coney Island (my pimp blamed my thighs). I romanced a third date at Kentucky Fried Chicken (things got kinky over over gravy and cole slaw). And I [...]
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul solicits criticism from his fans.
The reviews are in! Well, not yet, actually. That’s where you come in. Alphabet City: My So-Called Sitcom Life is recruiting “citizen book critics” to post some comments on Lulu and Amazon. Head on over to those sites and tell the world your thoughts [...]
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul develops intestinal distress watching his Tyra “revelations”spread like Internet wildfire.
In true Texas tradition, yesterday featured the Good, the Bad and The Ugly.
The Good. Very Good. Thanks to my interview with fellow Texan blogger Jamie of FromMe-ToYou.Tumblr.Com, this blog had its highest traffic day ever—by almost triple the next nearest [...]
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul peeks behind the lens of photography blogger (and fellow Texan) Jamie of FromMe-ToYou.tumblr.com
Howdy, and welcome to launch of this occasional series I’m calling “Peek-A- Blog.”
First, a little background. My Texas roots run deep, and I’ve learned you never know where they might surface under the Big Apple tree. Case [...]
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul clashes with Chef over his depiction in book & blog.
Sweetly, my partner Chef insisted that he have the honor of purchasing the very first print edition of Alphabet City: My So-Called Sitcom Life. But as he stood in our kitchen, turning it over in his hands, his proud smile [...]
Today on Alphabet City: After Jon Paul’s book makes Amazon’s list of Hot New Releases (with a few caveats), he issues an appeal to fan-readers.
I’m on the list! Well, Alphabet City: My So-Called Sitcom Life is on the list. To what proverbial velvet rope might I be referring? Amazon’s Hot New Releases: Gay Biographies & [...]
Today on Alphabet City: An original Spit List fixture takes a final bow. Guest Star: Scarlett Johansson, Liev Schreiber.
Scarlett Johansson has been officially removed from my Spit List. While many of you can breathe easier now, others are probably confused and might want to bone up on my go-to game of celebrity distaste. The Spit [...]
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s search for a book launch party venue leaves him melancholy.
Yesterday’s search through the actual streets of Alphabet City for a venue to host the launch party of the memoir Alphabet City has left me feeling a little blue. I was hoping to host the event at a spot mentioned [...]
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Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul hopes his colorful tattoo might get him listed in a NYPD database.
My Technicolor couture tattoo designed by the phenomenal Friday Jones is getting me noticed. This past weekend at an [...]
Today on Alphabet City: Peddling his book electronically “door to door” reminds Jon Paul of his days as a Girl Scout selling cookies.
My earliest lesson in the power of a personal appeal in the sales process came as a Girl Scout. From the age of 4, I was an unofficial member (ahem, perhaps official mascot) [...]
