Why is it so difficult for people to walk the walk and not just talk the talk? If you’re a politician trying to keep the gays down, shouldn’t you be, you know, NOT gay? If you preach Christianity, shouldn’t you be a good Christian? It wasn’t long after news broke that Carrie Prejean and the Miss California Organization had settled their lawsuits out of court that the reason for the sudden settlement made headlines. Seems the Queen of Christian Values had a sex tape, which she wanted to keep hush-hush, so she walked away from a million dollar claim with nothing. Sex tapes are no big deal, but if you’re going to come out in support of “traditional marriage,” shouldn’t that include sex only within said marriage? It’s not that you’re a plasticated whore, honey, it’s that you’re a hypocrite. The funny thing is, it appears there are no buyers for the tape. Surprisingly few people want to see a good girl going bad.
Memoirs of a Former Jenny Craig Spokeswoman
So Kirstie Alley is set to be in a reality show on A&E. About weight loss. No surprise there. Is there anything else she’s famous for anymore? But do people really want to spend time with this self-proclaimed "Fat Actress"? (I’d add "abrasive" to that too.) Do you care about her weight problems? Seriously, people. Discuss.
Rue the Day
Golden Girl Rue McClanahan was due to be feted next week in San Francisco, but had to pull out because of heart bypass surgery. Golden: A Gala Tribute to Rue McClanahan was set for November 14 at the Castro Theatre, with clips, a theme-song sing-along, and a look-a-like contest. The erstwhile Blanche Devereaux said she was devastated at having to pull out of the event, adding, “Trust me, I’d much rather be in San Francisco having fun and being adored by all of you.” I think she knows she’s adored wherever she is.
Maine Event
Some kid posted on YouTube this video of people lip synching to the Lily Allen song “Fuck You.” Heartened me after the defeat in Maine. Maybe it will hearten you too.
86-year-old Republican WWII vet Phillip Spooner spoke before the Maine legislature last April in hopes of seeing the state legalize gay marriage. If his speech -- in which he states that he raised his four songs, three straight and one gay who all also served in the military, to be "hardworking, patriotic Americans" and recalls the time a woman at his polling place asked him if he believed in equality for gays and lesbians and he answered "What do you think I fought for in Omaha Beach?" -- doesn't make you tear up, check to make sure your heart is still beating:
In May, Maine became the fifth U.S. state to legalize marriage. A referendum on the November 3 ballot will decide if marriage will stand in the state. Statistician Nate Silver currently sees the chances of gay marriage remaining legal at 5:2, but he emphasizes that it's voter turnout that will decide our fate. So if you're reading this, and you live in Maine, get your ass to the polls on November 3.
Considering the Internet has been around -- in one crude or highly sophisticated form or another -- for over 50 years, it makes sense that we're finally getting more specialized domain addresses beyond the ho hum .com, .net, and .org. Early next year the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers will being accepting requests for new three letter addresses and among those gearing up to submit applications are the city of New York (.NYC), the Sierra Club and Al Gore's Alliance for Climate Protection (.ECO), and Dot Gay Alliance (.GAY).
"The LGBT community has always supported itself and its causes -- no one was there to help," Dolce said in the release. "We've made amazing progress in the 40 years since Stonewall. Now in the digital era a .GAY top-level domain is a logical evolution in our history of self sustenance."
Don’t be fooled. While those looking for men in skivvies won’t be disappointed, there’s a lot more to this artful, minimal blog. A showcase for photos pilfered from all over the place, the site presents images without text.
Context or no, the images -- whether they are candid shots of straight boys mooning guests at a party, a boxer weighing in naked before a fight, or a photo of the gay hanky code as posted in an S.F. leather shop circa 1979 -- are all compelling in their ability to amuse, arouse, remind, or inspire.
The best part? A new set (admittedly one or two often repeat) appears every time you refresh. Bookmark this time waster now.
You know that secret project that's been keeping you up til 3 A.M. for the past six months? A little something you like to think of as the Next Great Homemade Runaway Hit Electro-Pop Album? It's time to drag it out of GarageBand and into the limelight. No we're not talking about MySpace (unless you happen to have the perfect club anthem for 2003 on your hands) -- the new limelight is Diesel:U:Music, a social networking hub for musicians that lets you build your fanbase out of a preselected population of people with good taste in denim. It could also be your real life big break: the site's radio station streams the masterpieces you upload in Diesel stores worldwide; plus two artists will win a spot on a D:U:M world tour later this summer -- previous winners include Diplo (above) and the Fiery Furnaces. Just don't let us catch you in acid wash.
It's not quite hurricane season yet but already the other summer shore menace has reared its vile, bloated, and kind of sad corpse-head: the Montauk Monster 2.0 washed ashore on Long Island's Southold beach earlier this month. You may remember this hottie from last summer's ultimateinternetfreakout! But in case you were on a tropical island lost in time and missed it, this incident, like the last one, involves the decaying carcass of an as-yet unidentified hoofed animal of piglike proportions... and something of a beak.
Speculation and conspiracy theories abound; the ones that best reflect our deep-seated pop cultural fascination with mysterious experiments conducted by foreboding organizations on secret islands revolve around the nearby Plum Island Animal Disease Center, where the USDA researches animal pathogens. And though their website assures that "Not once in our nearly 50 years of operation has an animal pathogen escaped from the island," one can't help but think SWINE FLU SWINE FLU SWINE FLU!
You can all rest a little bit easier now, boys, the gay hookup has finally made its way to the iPhone. Once upon a time the internet made the causal connection even more immediate and, well, causal. But here in 2009, we’ve been waiting for something new. We live in a culture of now; our news, our food, our travel -- immediately, if not sooner, please. So why not score our bedfellows the same way? Welcome to the wonderful world of Grindr. Think Manhunt, but for your phone. And actually better. Whether you’re looking to chat, locate a hottie, or just looking for a wingman to accompany you on your late night romps, your iPhone application dreams may’ve just come true.
If you’re like most folks, say, under 45, you just don’t have time to go home, login and look up to hook up when you have places to be. Grindr cuts out the BS of starting up your browser and just gets to what’s important -- the dudes. And it’s mobile! It’s a location-based social networking application that takes full advantage of your iPhone’s GPS to instantly hone in on the hot men in your area. Have a few hours to kill before meeting your friends? Feel like playing around? Simply open the app., and let it do its magic. Your 3.5 inch screen will fill with the smiling faces of all the boys to your left, right up and down -- all you need to do is choose one!
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