What is the Internet?

When people look at me and think I'm crazy when I tell them I didn't know what the internet was all about in 1990, I'll show them this video.

In 1994, Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel ask a producer to explain what the internet is and what the @ sign means, while filming an episode of the Today show.

OMG Hilarious!

Gay Movies to Watch: Prayers for Bobby

I would suggest to anyone that has a gay child, or knows of a gay child that may be facing the same challenges as Bobby to watch this movie and open your hearts to them, we are people and deserve to be loved UNCONDITIONALLY.

Ryan and I are so glad we bought this DVD... One of the best in our collection.

As Ryan and I watched the movie, PRAYERS FOR BOBBY, tears streamed down our faces. I think this could possibly be the only movie I've ever watched where I've gone through an entire box of tissues from crying for more than an hour.   I can remember countless times growing up as a child where I had thoughts of suicide; how I wanted to just escape from all the hatred and shame that I would have done so by taking my own life.  The only reason I didn't do it was because I knew it would hurt people.  Just watching Bobby, knowing where he walked and where he danced, I have been there; to be so afraid of whom I was due to people’s thoughts and ideas - either from their church, family or friends.

I came out to my parents at the age of 24, and though it was difficult at first and took a little while for their acceptance, their love never wavered.  I remember telling my sister, and she not even flinching….. Thus making her my best friend and the best sister I could ask for. ** I love you Vicky**

I consider my self very fortunate; I have been with my boyfriend, Ryan for 5-1/2 years and my parents continue to support me in whatever decisions I make in life. They treat Ryan as one of the family, as well as his parents treat me as a second son. I feel that the movie really let people know what ignorance can do. I feel that if more people were accepting of their gay children this world would be a much happier place.   Being accepting and loving your child does not mean you have to understand, but just love them for who they are.  It’s not a choice - anyone who lives in this world as a gay individual will tell you.

Why would anyone choose to be this way when we face hatred, disgust, and prejudice every day?  I didn't wake up one morning, and say, “Oh, I think I’ll be gay today”, just to be hurt in the process.

My heart went out to Bobby, because I can relate to how he was feeling. I lost a very dear friend much the same way because his family did not accept nor love him because he was gay. If we as a society can change, then maybe one day we will be treated equally.  We can only hope that the ones who hate us so much can change their views on how they believe.

I don't know what waits for us when we die. I don't know how God will judge us. And I don't know what God will judge about us. But I do know that I was born with the ability to love. I do know that I didn't choose who to love. And I do know that love, no matter what its circumstances are, is NOT a crime.

I seriously want to give Sigourney Weaver and Ryan Kelley both a big hug; they did such a fantastic job in this movie, it truly warms my heart to know that people care, and fight for us.

Thanks to those who had a part in bringing this movie to life. And thank you Mary Griffith for all you've done, I have no doubt that wherever Bobby is right now, he is proud of everything you've accomplished and everything you fight for. Please see the trailer below:

Sleeper Cells

Randy Rainbow on American Idol

It seems like just yesterday when I was watching a You Tube video about Randy Rainbow and his date with Mel Gibson.  LOL, it wasn't true, but we all knew he was making fun of Mel Gibson's crazy rant to his wife over the summer.   He became a popular fixation on the site with his almost believable phone conversations with Dr. Laura, Lindsay Lohan and countless others. I know I posted it on Facebook, but here he is again:

And it really seems like just yesterday he was on American Idol auditioning for Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson. Oh wait, he was!  Check out Randy's audition from just yesterday...

OMG Hilarious!

Foods That Make You Cringe

I was over at, 'This Is Why Your Fat' this morning and couldn't believe the things I saw people eat.  Hence, why the blog is titled as such.  I thought I'd share with you a couple of images I found disgustingly fattening. These are the types of food that will truly keep me motivated to staying healthy.

A BBQ pulled pork sandwich with two homemade glazed donuts for the bun, peach guacamole, roasted tomato salsa, and Chipotle Cheddar Cheese Wiz.

3 tiered grilled cheese birthday cake made by The American.

Michele Bachmann Fails U.S. History 101

I honestly don't know what to say.  I like this woman, but sometimes I question my own actions. Representative Michele Bachmann (R-Minnesota), who so valiantly spoke to us last night on CNN, seems to think that black people arriving in this country at the time our nation was formed were treated equally; "we were all the same," she states.  What I like best about the video you're about to see is that she states our Founding Fathers "worked tirelessly until slavery was no more in the United States." I think she failed to read the part where it said, George Washington had slaves.

I sometimes wonder why people vote for her year after year, she is the most incompetent human being on earth.  I thought Bush was bad, but damn, Lord have Mercy on her.  Okay, okay, I'm not here to bash anyone, but she truly needs to brush up on her history if she and Palin are planning to run for president in 2012.

Enjoy the Video...The Silver Fox puts Michele Bachmann in her place.

The Onion News Update: Social Security Scam Robs Elderly By Convincing Them They Are Dead

A new scam preys on the elderly by informing them they have died and instructing them to reroute their social security checks to the "Department of the Dead."

Doritos Gay Superbowl Ads Will Not Air

Remember those 2 Doritos ads I posted earlier this week?


Frito-Lay has decided to distance themselves from them and say they are finding a way to have them removed from YouTube as soon as possible.

The ads were actually a part of a "Crash the Superbowl" contest, where thousands of entrepeneurs submitted videos and were judged by a panel of judges.  Frito-Lay Director of Public Relations Chris Kuechenmeister said that the contest’s judges sought to “identify spots that were appropriate for everyone” and “observe a level of respect for everybody.” Can I throw up now? The only ones who would hate these ads would be the small percentage of conservatives who think that anything gay is wrong.  You can see the commercials here and here.  Read more about all this drama at The Advocate.

OMG Hilarious!

Land of the Lost: The Street Photographer Who Almost Vanished

I wanted to blog about this story for a while, but didn't have the chance to until now.  The story is about an unknown street photographer, Vivian Maier; I was drawn to it while watching a television segment one night.

In the video below you will find out about John Maloof, who discovered her work and is using most of his time making sure this amazing photographer is recognized and put alongside one of the greats.  Tripwire magazine just posted an article on the 35 Great Photographer's Portfolio Sites to Inspire You, but these photographs by Vivian are more than that.  They are period time pieces; like moments frozen in time.  As I look through these images it makes me wish I had a time machine, or I simply a wormhole or some type of anomaly, like in Star Trek.

What makes Vivian's story so unique, is that she was just a simple Nanny; who during her breaks was able to find the time to walk the streets of Chicago, taking photographs. According to John she was a very private woman, which is something he discovered when he found her photographs.  He bought a storage locker at a Chicago auction house, and when he opened it found thousands of negatives that obviously Ms. Maier had never seen herself.  He is in the process of developing these rolls and has already opened a show which was years in the making.

John mentions on his blog that out of the 100,000 negatives he has in his collection, 20-30,000 of them were still in rolls, undeveloped from the 1960s - 1970s.  After reading a New York Times article, I learned a little more about this private woman.  She was born in New York in1926, lived in France and returned to New York in 1951. Five years later she moved to Chicago, where she worked for 40 years as a Nanny.

I look forward to keeping track of John's blog and up to date with news articles to discover more from this amazing photographer.  For the mean time, enjoy this wonderful video.

I Quote That - To Love You

Doritos 2011 Gay Superbowl Ad - Take 2

Another Super Bowl ad, sure to make you giggle.  And even if they don't have the time to air this commercial, it's simply hilarious.

Gay Ads That Matter - Issue No. 001

I would like to start another series on my blog with a focus on advertisements addressing gay issues, titled Gay Ads That Matter.  Over the years, I've seen MTV, Magazines like OUT, Instinct or The Advocate, post ads about issues involving our gay youth, couples, parents, etc..  And some of these ads are truly, truly amazing.

Starting with the first Issue, I bring you an ad from the pro-gay nation of Israel.  As you may already know, Israel is a full democracy and have accepted gays whole-heartedly through the years. They also have one of the highest percentages of support for same-sex marriages in the world, while they have not officially been sanctioned in the country, they do recognize marriages performed elsewhere.

Click on the image to enlarge and read this gay ad that matters.

OMG Hilarious!

Kayla Comes Out To Entire High School

What an amazing video to watch.  While watching the video, I only wished that I could have been as strong while in High School. But those were different times, a different mindset for most folks.  You can't imagine how hard it was for all of us.  I sometimes look back wondering which friends, or who all could have been gay in school; those who never came out for fear of retribution.

Kayla came out to her entire high school while most of us spent the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday working or at home relaxing.  She tells them that she is just like them, but just happens to be attracted to other girls.  "I want to break the silence," Kayla tells the school. "And I want to make one thing very clear: I didn't choose to be gay. Facing this reality was the most challenging thing I've had to do in my entire life. … I want to fall in love with someone one day, and I want to walk down the street and hold her hand. … And eventually, I want to marry her. I want to buy a house with her."

I truly commend her for having the courage to go up during a school assembly and coming out. She is doing this for those who need help during a time of hate and violence in our country; where young students are killing themselves for fear of being outed or simply being labeled as a homosexuals.  She just helped hundreds of people in the world, and I'm going to help her by sharing this video on my blog and on Facebook.  If one person can make a difference, imagine what we can do as a family.

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Movies to Watch: Vampire Boys

So what does a young vampire need to do in order for him and his brood of vampires to survive?  Ummm... I don't know, suck somebody else's blood and turn them into a vampire?  Yes.

And where else would you find young, delicious meals?

Ummm...  Los Angeles?  Yes!

Sure it's a little cheesy, but they're hot, c'mon.  Buy your copy of Vampire Boys on March 8, 2011.

I Quote That - Best Friends