… and John over at About.com has two of them. Currently some Jamaica art show I’ve never heard of is running roughshod over the competition in the Best of Queens 2007 poll, so why not drop by and vote for me, me, me (and other Forest Hills bloggers) instead? There’s also Worst of Queens 2007, but maybe you’d better not support our little murder problem in that one.

Here it is: me on Brian Lehrer Live yesterday. For the record, it was a blast. Lehrer is a great guy, as is producer and occasional sub Marty Goldensohn. And hey, there was an actual green room, with cheese and everything. In short, being on TV is awesome and I plan to do as much of it as possible. I can’t embed due to the tyranny of RealPlayer, so just click the link above.

I was pleasantly surprised by how telegenic I was, but based on the video, I am going to have to predict total baldness within five years.

Oh, you don’t want to miss this. Did you like the radio appearance? Well, I — yes, me – will be appearing on actual television today (Wednesday) on CUNY TV, Channel 75 on your cable-television dial. It’s Brian Lehrer Live. Brian Lehrer, if you’re not aware, is a much-beloved multimedia host who was also the host of the radio program where I appeared, only he wasn’t because someone else was hosting. But I’m assured it’ll really be him this time! I can’t wait! We’ll be live, so call in and say hello — 212-251-0801.

I will be discussing how to get the best deal on a fuel-efficient family automobile in this era of huge gas guzzlers and hybrid two-seaters. Wait, no! I’ll be discussing Queens, as per usual. Be there!

Predictably, Queens listeners of New York Public Radio’s Brian Lehrer Show were mildly annoyed Monday by a panel discussion with Brooklyn bloggers, so this morning, Lehrer (or, more accurately, his substitute host) made up for it by bringing on none other than yours truly, Harpsichordist Meg of OuterB and Joey in Astoria fame, and Kel of South Jamaica’s Progressive Southside. As I’ve been telling everyone, it was a blast — everything you’d imagine appearing on a popular radio program would be, minus the cushy green room with finger sandwiches and gift bags (we waited to go on while sitting on chairs in a narrow hallway outside the studio). Honestly, meeting Meg and Kel was just as great as being on the show — they’re really nice, interesting, intelligent people capable of — as you might expect — some insightful analysis of their respective communities. The whole experience sorta made me want to drop everything and get into radio — but in the short term, it also revived the dormant concept of a potential Queens blogger powwow to rival Brooklyn’s. Thanks for bringing us together, WNYC!

I regret only that, as our host lamented as I was hitting my head on the speaker on the way out, we didn’t have more time (though I bet he says that to all the Queens bloggers). To the guy who called in: If you’re reading this, I totally wanted to answer your questions! I’ll belatedly try it now: The answers are Central Queens got the shaft during the latest MTA issues, as always and Yes, everybody hates those awful McMansions and the people who build them, regardless of ethnicity.

Did you miss it? How dare you? Well, thanks to the miracle of Web 2.0, you can make up for it right here:

So, uh, some of you have noticed that I’ve completely dropped off the face of the earth. It’s due to work-related issues — things heated up somethin’ fierce, but they’ve started to cool down, so I’m going to slowly work my way back. Luckily, others have been Johnny on the spot with area news while I’ve been out, but that’s nothing new.

In case you haven’t been keeping up, a top three of things that have happened in the couple of weeks since I last posted, starting after the jump right about … now.

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I’m on a business trip this week in Oklahoma City, which is about as far from Central Queens as you can get, so posting here will continue to be slow and/or nonexistent in the near future. Remember, you can always get your Queens fix in the forums!

It’s Sunday, and you know what that means! Oh, wait — it’s not Sunday? In fact, it’s almost not even Monday? Well, then, let’s get started making up for lost time and take a peek at what’s going on in the Queens Central Forums!

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It’s Sunday, and you know what that means. What? You don’t? Well, then, allow me to enlighten you: It’s the perfect time to relax, enjoy the end of the weekend, perhaps participate in the Christian worship service of your choice (provided you’re not a Seventh-day Adventist), and check out what people are talking about on the Queens Central Forums!

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Our humble area gets a lot of crap. If you’re over 60, your friends think you’re super cool for living in Forest Hills — so classy! Your septuagenarian pals know that Kew Gardens is home to some of the best skilled nursing facilities east of Woodhaven Boulevard.

But what about the rest of us? I’ve lived in Forest Hills going on three years now. In that time, I’ve seen a lot fewer people being pushed in wheelchairs and a lot more babies being pushed in strollers. Younger people are realizing that hey, this is a great place to live. It’s nice, safe, accessible, affordable, everything you need is close at hand. And it’s not just my neighborhood — Rego Park, Kew Gardens, even distant Briarwood are slowly morphing, too, as more people realize they can move there and get more for less. Central Queens’ character is changing. Its cachet has to change, too. That’s what we’re going to try to do around here.

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Do you live in Rego Park, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens or Briarwood and maintain an active blog? No matter what it’s about, write me with the URL or leave a comment and I’ll add it to the right-column blogroll. All will get their moment in the Queens Central sun. I know you’re out there!