Delta Work for Adam Bouska

I have to say, that out of all the contestants on RuPaul's Drag Race this season, none of them stuck to me like glue, like Ms. Delta Work.  She simply didn't put up with any of the petty bullshit thrown at her, and she kind of reminded me of Debbie from Queer as Folk.

When she was kicked off the show several weeks ago, all of us were disappointed, but we picked up the pieces and moved on.  We are definitely looking forward to the finale in a couple of weeks.  In the meantime, check out the great interview she recently had with The Seattle Gay Scene:

Delta Work, Where are you from?

Norwalk, California. Don’t you wish they all could be California girls?

When was your first time in drag and what did it feel like?

When I was 23, I was in a Madonna lip sync contest. I walked out on stage and fell completely on my ass. I felt like a complete idiot, but I got up and finished the damn thing. “Baptism by Fire”.

What makes you continue to perform and represent your community as a drag queen?

Performing, in a way, is like making your own music video or recreating a story, a time, and a place. Performing is also in many ways a commentary.

What was your first reaction when you heard the news on becoming a RPDR contestant?

I went CRAZY! I couldn’t see for a few hours and I lost my bowel control. It’s one hundred percent the highlight of my career, and I am so grateful.

How much tension was there in the hotel during the shooting of the show and were fremenies made?

In the hotel room, there is probably still tension there today. I always liked my time on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” as it is like going to band camp, but you don’t always make friends with everyone.

If you learned something from this show, what would that be?

You can’t convince others of your fierceness if you can’t convince yourself.

If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you absolutely need with you in order to survive?

Just Two: Music and Men!

Pick one – Lady Gaga or Cher?

Billie Holiday!

Sandwich In A Can?

Just when you think you've seen it all, they create Sandwiches in a can!  I swear, I thought I had seen it all.

Yum!  the BBQ chicken looks to delicious!

I Quote That - Music Speaks

I was having dinner with our friends the other night and the topic of music came up, which often does.  I mean really, we're "family," what do you expect? LOL.

Wait, wait, wait... let me start over.

We were actually talking about tattoos, when one of our friends mentions that he wants to have Hans Christian Andersen's quote, "Where words fail, music speaks," printed on his arm, chest, groin or whatever - I don't remember.  The point is... it made no fucking sense.  

So I felt I was a little cruel and decided to do some research on the author of this famous quote.  Honestly the quote is beautiful, but it has been used a lot... I mean... a lot. Every musician probably has the tattoo printed on their ass - I prefer to be unique.  

But.... I now understood what my friends were trying to convey to me that evening. They were were trying to explain that if you can't say something, you let music explain how you feel.  Like if your trying to say you love someone, but you don't neccessarily have the courage to tell them - you'll let them listen to a song - the music will explain it for them.

OMG Hilarious! - Lost

Do You Ever Say Goodbye?

 

How often do you say, "Goodbye," when ending a conversation with someone?  Quite often, right? Well unbeknownst to me, I overlooked this in films.  I never realized saying, "Goodbye" was a taboo in Hollywood, or is it?  

Check out this pretty cool video...

Keeping It Old Skool - Issue No. 5 - The Rubik's Cube

I had originally intended this post to be a special issue of my 'Poster of the Week' series, but then realized I could use it as a 'Keeping It Old Skool' issue instead.  And after looking at the motivational phrase, I couldn't pass it up.  

This is so-something I would've done back in the 1980's. I hated these damn things growing up; I even removed all the stickers once and "completed it."  My sister and parents thought I was a genius. :-)  Little did they know I had trouble making them stick.

According to Wikipedia:

The Rubik's cube is a 3-D mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. Originally called the "Magic Cube", the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp. in 1980.

As of January 2009, 350 million cubes have sold worldwide making it the world's top-selling puzzle game. It is widely considered to be the world's best-selling toy.

Ironically enough the concept wasn't entirely Rubik's; prior attempts had been made using a spherical version of one, but it never took off.  

I remember sitting in class or just out with friends in the playground, and everyone was playing with one of these magical little boxes.  Sometimes my sister and I would fight at the Pizza Hut gumball machine to see who could get the special key-chain version of the toy - of course our mother ended up with it.

As with all my 'Keeping It Old Skool' issues, you need a classic trailer...

Another classic trailer after the jump...

Movies to Watch: Rise of the Planet of the Apes Trailer Released!

“Our greatest discovery will become our greatest threat.”

It's official, the Rise of the Planet of the Apes trailer has been released, And after watching the trailer, it makes want to watch it even more. On Tuesday, I mentioned the great CGI effects on the movie's apes on how realistic they look - Best CGI to date.  These are the same people who did the special effects on AVATAR, so you know it's going to be great!

The movie, which stars James Franco, Tom Felton, John Lithgow, and Freida Pinto will be released across the US on August 5th, and I must say it looks absolutely fabulous!

Mind-Boggling News: I Killed My Cat For GAGA!

It's not only the Beiber-crazies that are looney when it comes to worshiping their idols, apparently Gaga has some too.  Courtesy of Max Read from Gawker:

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A 20-year-old Oklahoma woman killed and mutilated her family's cat, apparently so she could use its blood for an outfit to wear to a Lady Gaga concert. Talk about a "little monster"! But seriously, she killed a cat.

According to police, Angelina Barnes drowned the cat, sliced open its belly, mutilated its eyes and removed its liver, which cops later found "in a makeup case on the counter." An unidentified relative arrived home to find Barnes—who had "cover[ed] light switches with duct tape so she wouldn't be able to turn on the light"—dressed in a "long coat" with "streaks of what turned out to be cat blood on her face." This was, it seems, the outfit she planned on wearing to the Lady Gaga concert.

As you might expect, Barnes did not go to the Lady Gaga concert. She went instead to the hospital, "where she threatened a male nurse with a piece of glass"; she's now "receiving treatment" at a local hospital. Tonight, Lady Gaga plays Miami.

First, I really hate the fact that people use the phrase 'a male nurse' instead of simply just saying 'a nurse.'  Like one commenter said, "Seriously. I wonder if she saw a 'female doctor' during her stay." 

It's a profession people, get it together - a nurse is a nurse, a doctor is a doctor - it doesn't matter if your male or female.

As for the story, I'm so happy Ryan didn't mutilate our chihuahuas as obsessed as he is about The Lady; Sometimes I wonder what he'll do next.
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Poking - What Does It Mean?

And you thought you knew what it meant when someone poked you.  Check out this very useful, hilariously truthful guide.

OMG Hilarious! - A Watch!

24: The Movie

If you don't know who Brian Grazer is, then you need a lesson on television shows and who produces them.  Just Kidding.  I only learned of Brian Grazer because of Fox's hit show 24 and Friday Night Lights.  So you can just imagine what I thought, when I realized he was an award-winning producer, more-so than my favorite producer David E. Kelley.

Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Grazer is on board to produce a movie based on his hit show '24.' 

The news only gets better for fans who are anxiously awaiting the return of Jack Bauer:

Uber-producer Brian Grazer recently tweeted that he’s on board for long-gestating 24 movie.

“Got off the phone Keifer yesterday and we are very excited about producing the 24 movie for next year,” he tweeted.

Grazer’s involvement makes sense since Imagine Entertainment, the company he co-owns with Ron Howard, produced the long running action drama for Fox.

Last month, Kiefer Sutherland told the women of The View that the movie will come out in 2012.

For those unfamiliar with the television series, which garnered many awards and ran for 8 seasons on Fox, is about a Federal Agent, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) who

"can't afford to always play by the rules. As a member of the L.A. Counter Terrorist Unit, Jack must stop bombs, viruses, assassination attempts, and usually save someone he cares about at the same time. Every season of this series has 24 episodes, each unfolding in real time following a consecutive hour in one very bad day."

Ryan and I watched all 8 seasons of this suspenseful action/thriller/drama, and I'm saying this only once - The show was PHENOMENAL!  Personally, I'm really excited about this, it's been a long time coming. I can't wait to see what characters they bring back onto the project.  Anyone, but Kim Bauer. Ugh, we couldn't stand her! LOL

The Internet. Have You Heard Of It?

And you thought when you were born, the Internet was already here...

Imagine living in a world where we didn't have Google to help us find the answers to a test.  Where we didn't have a "smart" phone when we went camping hundreds of miles away from our home. Where all we did was play outside with our friends, shoot hoops, and afterwards head to the library to complete a science fair project.

Check out this hilarious video from the 90s where the Today show anchors are introduced to the Internet. Most importantly, "Can you explain what internet is?"

Which Woman Do You See?

States At Peace

According to the Global Peace Index, the south is the least peaceful place to be.  

I'm going to disagree with that - true, we have more conservative, bible thumping, liberal hating people in our state than all the other states combined, but we're a huge state.  And you can't discount the fact, that we have a gay mayor controlling the fourth largest city (Houston) in the country.  And don't forget Austin, which is considered one of the gay friendliest cities in the U.S..  Also, San Antonio and Dallas don't fall too far behind.

 

Although we live in the south,  I would say that Ryan and I are at peace with ourselves. We live in a peaceful community, and aside from the Obama-Biden poster thieves, I wouldn't have it any other way.

Little Girl Bows in Public

This young Padawan took it upon herself to bow in allegiance to Darth Vader while on vacation with her family; It was cute and hilarious at the same time.

I guess she realized the power of the Dark Side, but Darth wasn't having any of it.  He quickly had her escorted off to train with the Sith.

Houston Shut Out

The news of the day was directed at our hometown of Houston all day yesterday.  Why, you ask?  Because our city, as diverse as it is, got snubbed, spit, kicked in the groin, told to eat shit, and die.  It may not have come out that way, but it sure felt like it.

Here is the fourth largest city in the country, who plays host to millions of visitors every year, many of who specifically come to visit the Johnson Space Center.  A city which has been at the forefront of space development and exploration for over 50 years, 

'In fact, the most famous and the most infamous words ever spoken in the vacuum of space by humans - "Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed," and "Houston, we have a problem" - were directed at the JSC here in Houston.' - The Houston Chronicle

But the most important topic of the conversation, was the blame game that came immediately afterward.  And like with everything else, why not blame Obama.  Republicans and conservatives cried foul yesterday blaming Obama for the decision, when in fact it was Charles Bolden's decision.  While I feel that no one should have disregarded the rich history and contribution our city has made, our local planning committee was really late in fighting for one of the shuttles.  All the cities had three years to make their bid, Houston didn't join until last year, and even so, I feel we shouldn't have been snubbed.  But to blame Obama for this is ludicrous at best.  Let us not forget 20 other cities were snubbed as well.

OMG Hilarious! - Genes

The Boxing Cat

Wow, this truly takes me back to yesteryear. 

Before I became a chihuahua owner I was a cat owner, and while most people complain about cats, I genuinely loved mine. I had one cat that actually lived 9 lives, Wendy.  

Other than being run over twice, she was hit by a moving car, kicked by children, bitten by a pack of dogs, burned in a BBQ pit, shot at by thugs, succumbed to disease and still managed to live another year or so.  God Bless her!

This video is for my Wendy, Boots and Tiger.

I Quote That - The Trick

Movies to Watch: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

It's only a 5 second clip (video below), but it's one that will creep you out nonetheless.  Rise of the Planet of the Apes has released some WETA footage of the ape Caesar from the upcoming film.  I'd have to say this is the best computer generated image I have ever seen.

Set in present day San Francisco, the film deals with the aftermath of genetic engineering experiments that lead to intelligence in apes and a war for supremacy. 
  
What a blockbuster summer - I'm telling you!  

The movie, which stars hottie, James Franco and Harry Potter's Tom Felton will be released across the US on August 5th.

The Civil War Turns 150 Today.

I have always loved American and World history; The Civil War especially. 

150 years ago today, the American Civil War commenced when shots were fired at Fort Sumter.  And while the war took place so long ago, the issues involving that time still linger today, and I presume it will for many hundreds of years hereafter.  The Daily Beast has a great collection of Civil War photography, including portraits of Lincoln, Grant, and Lee.

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You see, we are not a nation who's been around for hundreds, if not thousands of years like China, Russia, or England; Hell, our nation only turned 234 years old last July.

In a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll released today, roughly one in four Americans said they sympathize more with the Confederacy than the Union, a figure that rises to nearly four in ten among white Southerners.

When asked the reason behind the Civil War, whether it was fought over slavery or states' rights, 52 percent of all Americas said the leaders of the Confederacy seceded to keep slavery legal in their state, but a sizeable 42 percent minority said slavery was not the main reason why those states seceded.

"The results of that question show that there are still racial, political and geographic divisions over the Civil War that still exists a century and a half later," CNN Polling Director Holland Keating said.

When broken down by political party, most Democrats said southern states seceded over slavery, independents were split and most Republicans said slavery was not the main reason that Confederate states left the Union.

Republicans were also most likely to say they admired the leaders of the southern states during the Civil War, with eight in 10 Republicans expressing admiration for the leaders in the South, virtually identical to the 79 percent of Republicans who admired the northern leaders during the Civil War.

We will have a divided nation long after we're gone, this is what will make our country one of the richest histories in the world.  Let us remember that in this nation of ours, we can agree to disagree.

The Water Cycle

And this is how life on earth is possible, make sure to share this with all your friends, and yes, even the Christian ones.

The Lost Episode of 'The Brady Bunch'

ABC was clearing out some inventory from their film vault when they came across a lost episode of 'The Brady Bunch,'  and I can see why it was lost for all these years.  The following episode is titled, "Oliver Twist," involves a gay sex worker who comes to stay with the Bradys.  And of course, everyone learns a valuable lesson in the end.

Speed Limit Increasing to 85 in TEXAS!

Mine and Ryan's home state of Texas currently has 520 miles of interstate highway where one can drive as fast as 80 mph, not sure how many Texans are aware of that.  

Well... The Texas legislature, which consists of a billion Republicans, are wanting to increase the limit to 85 mph on certain highways and rural roads.  Throw in your "free 10," and you'll be able to drive 95 mph in Texas without much chance of getting pulled over.  Maybe even 100, depending on how much speeding ticket revenue is needed to fill local budgetary gaps. You know what? Just floor the goddamn thing and forget the limit altogether. It'll catch up to you in a few more legislatures.

Yet, here they are, wanting to strip me of my longevity pay.  For those who have know idea what longevity pay is, it's where a company gives you a little extra on your paycheck for staying with them year after year.  In my case, since I'm a government employee and work for the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, I get 20 dollars extra a month for being with them 2 years.  In addition, I get 20 more a month for every subsequent 2 years of employment.  In October, I'll be with them 4 years, so this would give me 40 dollars a month on top of my salary.  And this goes for the thousands of state employees, not just mine.

The point of the story is...

Drive faster, kill yourself, and you'll spare the state some money with or without your longevity pay.  You gotta love our RED state.

OMG Hilarious! - Hurt

Yara, Yara, Yara

And the award for 'Creative Genius' goes to.... 

or is that 'Best Dressed?'

Courtesy of blogger, Michael K and RuPaul's Drag Race I bring you this hilarious dress review in regard to Ms. Sofia's ensemble at the New Now Next Awards in Hollywood last Thursday night.

So what's a down on her luck queen to do? Yara ran naked through her hotel lobby in search of the perfect outfit when she slipped on the floor, crashed into a black chiffon curtain (the cape), fell onto a table covered with white sequined coasters (the bikini) and stumbled over the balcony railing before smashing through a chandelier (the necklace) and landing head first on a plate full of carrots (the dreads) sitting on a table in the restaurant. Yara's hand was stuck in a silver bowl of black mashed caviar and after she used it to wipe away a little blood on her eye (the make-up), she turned around to find the entire restaurant gasping at her accidental glamour!
 
Only Yara Sofia can look like a He-Man villainess inspired by Carrot Top without even trying! BAM (wrong queen, I know).

Two Super-Hotties Lock Lips on April 18th!

Why Ryan and I haven't started watching 90210, is a mystery unto itself.  The show, which airs every Monday on the CW is chock-full of hot guys, including it's very own gay character Teddy, played by the unbelievably gorgeous, Trevor Donovan to your left.

And according to many online sources, Teddy will be locking lips with a lot of "eligible" bachelors, most notably Smallville's, Alan Ritchson to your right. He will be playing tonsil-hockey with Alan while on vacation, or something like that.  All I can say is, Yummy, Yummy, Yummy!.  So set your DVR to record on April 18th to catch this very important episode.  I'm letting Ryan know, RIGHT THIS SECOND.

Your Amazing Body

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Foods That Make You Cringe - Issue No. 8

It's been a month since I posted one of these, so for my 8th issue of 'Foods That Make You Cringe,' I'm treating you to breakfast and lunch.  Haha, you wish!  Here's a yummy Oreo Cakester pancake and a KFC double downer in a way you've never had it before.

Every week I'll be stating the obvious fact; that people eat the craziest shit, hence the reason people tell you, " This Is Why Your Fat." 

The Oreo Cakester Pancake Breakfast

An Oreo Cakester dipped in pancake batter and deep fried, covered in chocolate syrup, powdered sugar and topped with a melted marshmallow.

KFC Double Down Luther Sandwich

A KFC Double Down sandwiched between two glazed donuts.

Your Representatives Know How To Party

They can't manage to come together on a solution to repair our country's financial woes, but hey at least they know how to party.  A staffer who is probably wishing they hadn't done the unthinkable, sent out a photo of republican congressman Sam Graves' office last Friday night.  When the country was on the verge of budget collapse, Mr. Graves took it upon himself to have a few drinks, more than likely thinking of ways to stick it to the Democrats.  

Okay, okay, I'm sure all of our representatives were partying it up.

Rebecca Black's 'Frday' Gets A Parody

You knew it was only a matter of time before Rebecca Black's 'Friday' became a parody.  And you thought it couldnt' get any worse?

Well here's your Christian version, titled 'Sunday.'

OMG Hilarious! - Saturday

Isn't This The Truth...

WOAH OH OH OH, Hold It Against Me!

And this is how Britney should have done 'Hold It Against Me,' instead of the craziness that was her music video.  Not only, is Ryan James Yezak's video totally hot, it's totally cool.  Awesomeness at it's best.  Check it out and tell me what you think.

Poster of the Week - Issue No. 9 - Conformity

Continuing alphabetically, I bring you this week's poster, "Conformity."

Flashback to the 1950's

"I need you so, that I could die, I love you so, and that is why, whenever I want you, all I have to do is dream."

If I could write every movie this song was featured in, I would.  If I could write down how many artists have sung different versions of this song, I would.  And...... I'll stop there.  The song was originally sung by the Everly Brothers back in 1958, 5 years after my mother was born and 7 after years after my Father. The likelihood they heard it as teenagers is pretty high.  Hell, I heard it as a teenager, and the original version no less.

 Here's a little something you probably didn't know...

On November 4, 2010, Stephen Colbert and Elvis Costello ended "The Colbert Report" with a duet of "All I Have To Do Is Dream" and the full version of the song appeared on the ColbertNation web site by the following morning.

Andy Gibb and Victoria Principal (Pamela Ewing from the TV series Dallas) released a duet version back in 1981.

Former marines, the Everly brothers are still alive today, and are very proud to say they had a total of 26 Billboard Top 40 singles and 35 Billboard Top 100 singles, they were also among the first 10 artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  In 1997, they were awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.  In addition, they were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.

I'd say those are some pretty darn good achievements;  There's plenty more to read at Wikipedia, but for now I present to you the original song in an actual live performance.  The sound is actually quite remarkable.  I have also added an extra bonus after the jump - the duets with Andy Gibb and Victoria Principal, also Elvis Costello and Stephen Colbert.

The duets with Andy Gibb and Victoria Principal, also Elvis Costello and Stephen Colbert.

The Sleepy Doggie

I met my partner Ryan the year his beloved maltese, Mashie passed away.  I never got to meet the little hairball, but it's videos like this that make me wish I had.  I miss you too Mashie.

OMG Hilarious! - Bad Parenting

Gay Ads That Matter - Issue No. 004 - Stand Up PSA from Ireland

It's been exactly two months since I posted any "Gay Ads That Matter," the last one was on February 8.  It's not very often I come across an advertisement that will bring me to tears, but this one does it.  Maybe it only brings gay people to tears, I don't know.  All I know is... it is one of the most powerful messages I have ever seen.

It was "Stand Up! LGBT Awareness Week" in Ireland last week, and in preparation for this event, Stand Up! released the following public service announcement.  Their purpose?  To "provide an annual focus for promoting positive awareness of LGBT young people, tackling homophobia and homophobic bullying, and building allies among young people and youth workers."

X-men: First Class Does The 1960's

Check these out...

Fox Studios, working together with Total Film Magazine created these vintage magazines as part of their X-men: First Class marketing campaign, and a pretty awesome creation it is.

 

Since the new movie is about the start of X-men (a prequel of sorts), the magazines reflect publications made back in the 60's; One can pretty much tell by the lettering who they are paying homage to.  Starting with the first magazine, Vogue, the second one, Esquire, and the third, Life.  The fourth one doesn't reflect a vintage collection, but posted it anyway.