In the early 1990s in Boston, I had a weekly column called Semi-Intellectual Thoughts by Miss Tonya.   In it, I would interview rising scenesters, gossip with local celebrities, or gush about upcoming social events not to be missed. Other topics included fashion trends, beauty tips, or costuming "how to"s. Occasionally a book, painting, or even a comic would catch my fancy and into the paper it went.   Part poetry, part analysis, always quirky, and sometimes even funny, the column became very