May 10, 2005

1) Chris said (on 05/10/05 at 12:18 AM):

Waitaminnit, I know that guy!

I'm so happy for you I can't STAND it. We hate it when our friends become successful.

2) logan said (on 05/10/05 at 01:17 AM):

I omfg luf u.
So much so that it almost reduces me to incoherence.

Et ta voix! Incontestable. Ta voix s'accorde bien aux chansons que tu as écrites.

Thumbs up!

3) Lux said (on 05/10/05 at 01:37 AM):

you are just the cutest!
congratulations!

4) birdfarm said (on 05/10/05 at 03:02 AM):

oh my god, you look fantastic, i love your website, and, well, wow. i wonder which will be more swamped with admiring fans--your step classes or your book signings?

wow. (did i already say that?) i hafta say, even to me (kinsey 5.5 that I am), you look hot. really hot.

i'm so glad I got back in touch with you before you were too famous to talk to me (did I already say that?) i'm gonna shut up before i get any stupider.

5) i. bendito said (on 05/10/05 at 06:54 AM):

Such a picture. You steaming plate of écrivain you.

6) Jill Smith said (on 05/10/05 at 07:24 AM):

Yay!!

7) Mr.D. said (on 05/10/05 at 07:52 AM):

Well done Mate!

That's two of us in public print:
It happened to me

8) jon collins said (on 05/10/05 at 08:53 AM):

great headshot!

9) The Long Lost One said (on 05/10/05 at 09:09 AM):

Blimey. I can spot talent a mile off.

10) Jeffrey said (on 05/10/05 at 09:43 AM):

Mazel tov, my dear.

11) orbicon said (on 05/10/05 at 10:02 AM):

Congratulations Dr!
Don't forget us, the little people, on your way to the top. We *made* you.

12) cunegonde said (on 05/10/05 at 10:06 AM):

I'm still trying to picture that cute Joel guy with a big gun in his hand . . .

13) Famous Author Rob Byrnes said (on 05/10/05 at 10:08 AM):

Awww. I have written you a loving tribute.

14) Tin Man said (on 05/10/05 at 11:01 AM):

Hooray! It's about damn time.

And I can't wait to read the book! Congratulations!

15) Lisa said (on 05/10/05 at 01:52 PM):

Congrats F!

16) The One Who Asked About The Cookies said (on 05/10/05 at 03:11 PM):

Previous comment about Belle De Jour style abandonment retracted. I was clearly on something.

Aww, you look quite cute! I hope you have great success with your book and I will definitely buy a copy (will it be available in Britain?)

Alex.

17) Apartment 604 said (on 05/10/05 at 04:09 PM):

Wow you're cute . . . and congrats on the book!

18) PatCH said (on 05/10/05 at 04:49 PM):

As lovely as the headshots are, I think you are just a bit prettier in real life. That said, I love the B&W photo.

Congrats!

19) Mike said (on 05/10/05 at 05:20 PM):

Cool :) I've added the book to my cart but will wait until I've got my $25 in purchases. Shipping charges, feh!

20) matt said (on 05/10/05 at 07:28 PM):

Nice one, Joel. It's good to be, at long last, on first name terms in public.

21) Anthony said (on 05/10/05 at 07:40 PM):

I think I've fallen in love with you and the book cinches it. But... you're hundreds of miles away from me, as well as one and one half my age, or somewhere around there. Not to mention this E.S. person you constantly write about. (Really, don't mention him anymore... It ruins the fantasy.) It's destined to never work out, but I'm going to refer to you as my default boyfriend whenever I am not in a relationship.

22) Book Worm said (on 05/10/05 at 10:40 PM):

Best of luck with the book, which sounds, from its samples, like a witty delight.

I was a bit disappointed, however, that in your list of recommended sources you overlooked two pioneers in gay bookselling -- stores that started selling LGBT titles long before mainstream stores would even consider them, stores that became community centers for community activism -- as well as launching pads for gay writers. Powell's is definitely cool, and Amazon and Barnes & Noble are comprehensive, but if you buy from these two stores, the profts go back to the gay community:

Lambda Rising
A Different Light

It's ironic that, as gay people and gay writing gain increasingly wide acceptance, the old sense of the gay community as a self-reliant, mutually dependent "band apart" has diminished.

23) Jonathan said (on 05/10/05 at 11:02 PM):

Hey Faustus. Long time reader, first time poster.

You should be pleased to hear that I went out to B&N tonight to pick up my copy--and the clerk said that they had stocked copies--but that they were all sold out. Who knew that we had such good taste out here in the Jersey burbs? ;)

Oh well. I guess this means I shall have to wait to get mine through some other means. Sigh.

24) David said (on 05/10/05 at 11:11 PM):

Aw, you're adorkable. :)

25) sam said (on 05/10/05 at 11:47 PM):

Congratulations, and I must use your photographer, as she's done a fantastic job reflecting how handsome you are in real life.

See, my inner jealous snark didn't rear its ugly head. Yet.

26) Frank said (on 05/11/05 at 03:18 AM):

Congratulations Faustus - The website is great, especially the pics. I had no idea you were so gorgeous :-)

PS We librarians had worked out your real identity ages ago. Research rules!

27) Christopher said (on 05/11/05 at 06:04 AM):

I bought it! But apparently it is being shipped by canoe. It's London ETA is in two weeks time.

Damn you, Amazon.

28) Brian said (on 05/11/05 at 07:30 AM):

Faustus, Amazon delivered and so did you! A very fun read - my roommate got tired of me laughing out loud and made me leave the room.

Now, time for merchandising! You and David must create a comprehensive line of Gay Haiku goods.

29) butterstar said (on 05/11/05 at 09:59 AM):

My husband just sent me a gay haiku thru the website. How cool is that??

This is so exciting. I feel like I know you (though I don't) because my husband knew you way back when. I may be broke, but I've got a B&N gift card with your book's name on it. You are seriously cracking me up with the excerpts.

Great website. And congrats!

30) Patrick said (on 05/11/05 at 11:11 AM):

Congratulations, Dr. Joel Faustus.

Few matters punctuate a man's life like his first published book of gay senryu.

31) DK said (on 05/11/05 at 12:05 PM):

Bravo. Congratulations!

32) Kevin said (on 05/11/05 at 12:44 PM):

Oh, the fabulosity! The beautiful headshots, the gay Basho, your book gracing the shelves of my favorite book store—I'm so friggin' proud of you, Faustus. I know what I'm buying everyone I know for future birthdays and holidays.

33) Cisoux said (on 05/11/05 at 01:12 PM):

Hey Faustus, I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of your book on the ultra-conservative shores of Singapore. (We've got the Queer Eye self-help books in stores, so I'm hopeful about your book gracing my shelf soon.) Congratulations! And those are awesome photos.

34) Thom said (on 05/12/05 at 05:41 PM):

Congratulations. It almost couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Since I never got my free sex after donating to Tisch, I should ask for a free copy of the book, but I'm going to be noble and just pay for a copy.

Mazel tov, my friend.