“If you can’t love yourself, how the hell you gonna love somebody else?” - RuPaul - - - - - - - - - - - “if by a "Liberal" they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people -- their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties -- someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a "Liberal," then I'm proud to say I'm a "Liberal.” - John F. Kennedy - - - - - - - - - - - - “Imagine finding someone you love more than anything in the world, who you would risk your life for but couldn’t marry. And you couldn’t have that special day the way your friends do – you know, wear the ring on your finger and have it mean the same thing as everybody else. Just put yourself in that person’s shoes. It makes me feel sick to my stomach …. When I shared a picture of my tattoo on my Twitter page and said, ‘ALL LOVE is equal,’ a lot of people mocked me – they said, ‘What happened to you? You used to be a Christian girl!’ And I said, ‘Well, if you were a true Christian, you would have your facts straight. Christianity is about love.’ The debate resulted in a lot of threats and hate mail to people who agreed and disagreed with me. At one point I had to say, ‘Dude, everyone lay off.’ Can’t people have friendly debates about sensitive topics without it turning into unnecessary threats?” - Pop star Miley Cyrus on her marriage equality tattoo - - - - - - - - - - -
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Monday, April 11, 2011

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.'

Sunday, April 10, 2011

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.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

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."

Friday, April 8, 2011

X-men: First Class Does The 1960's

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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.

Post Secret Fridays - Issue 054 - My Special Issue

I have been posting postcard secrets in my blog for well over a year now, and none has hit me as hard as the one I'm posting today.  It's hard to look at these cards every Friday knowing that somewhere out there, someone sent this card in to PostSecret.com, and the compelling images and riveting words truly touch my soul.  

It isn't so much that most of the cards are about unhappiness or depression, but it touches the human spirit in a way that makes one believe they can help.  As a gay man, I remember being suicidal in my younger years, from the molestations to the fear of rejection from family and friends for being born this way.  

I will always look back and reflect on all the lessons I have learned growing up, and the ones I continue to learn today in hope that my puzzle of life will be complete some day.  

I am truly blessed to have the man of my dreams (Ryan), our dogs, our home, a wonderful job, and our wonderful family & friends. There's truly nothing more that I could ask for.


PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard.




-----Email-----

Hi Frank,

When I saw the secret about the person wanting to cross the street, my heart sunk as I remember how I felt when I looked across the street at all the cars and realized being hit was better than making it across.

Thankfully, the realization scared me enough that I got help — and I too am glad I didn't. I've now been treated for depression for almost a year. Words can't describe how I felt at the time, but this postcard somehow captured it and even makes me feel a little better that I wasn't alone in these thoughts.

And if you are curious, I was right here:
-----Email-----

I'm the person who sent in the secret about crossing the street, and I just wanted to say hi to the other person who sent in the email and had the same secret. Hello other person - I'm so glad you didn't do it either.

This is exactly why I decided to send in my secret. I think there are probably an awful lot of us out there that have been in that situation -I know the statistics say that something like a person out of every four will suffer from depression in some form at some point in their lives. No one really likes to talk about it but I think maybe we need to.

The isolation was the worst part of it. As soon as someone knew what was going on in my life they started helping me and things began to get easier, so I just wanted everyone else to know that there is still hope. Call someone. It doesn't have to be a family member or a doctor - there are helplines or you can just tell a friend. Things can get better. Yes it takes time. And No you are Not the only one.

-----Email-----

The postcard, and response, of individuals wanting to step into traffic made a knife turn in my stomach. I commend both for getting the help they needed. Not only are they changing their lives for the better, but they've stopped themselves from changing the lives of the individuals in the vehicles.

I've never been suicidal myself but just over a year ago that very thing happened to my sister, mother and I--in the dark of night, on the highway, a man walked in front of our car. He didn't survive.

I don't have a photo of the side of the highway, but I do have a photo of the car. It's jolting. But I think it shows that even if someone does go through with suicide, their decision affects more than just the ending of their own life. It transfers their hurt, pain and depression to those in the vehicle who are "lucky" enough to survive someone else's suicide.


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Till The World Ends

Yes, the song and video grew on me. WOAH OH OH OH OH OH WOAH OH OH OH... 

I blogged about the release of this song back on March 4th, and my views remain the same.  While the song only has two verses, the catchy chorus gets us every time; And sometimes that's all one needs.

So Good Morning and let's get our Saturday started... Till the world ends...

OMG Hilarious! - Doll

Hot Doll For Dog - Literally

Princess (2001-2010)
Just when you thought you heard it all, they introduce us to sex toys for dogs.  Oh... how my little Princess would've loved this toy, God Bless her.

She used to have a small stuffed lamb that would squeak every time she played with it, And I mean really played with it.  Ryan would always laugh hysterically when he found her humping this poor lamb, and as she humped the lamb the squeakiness would get louder and louder, 'squeakie, squeakie, squeakie, squeakie,' it was hilarious.

I actually don't know where the company is located, because it's in English, and I believe, French, but the site is called hotdollfordog.com

Everything was going okay until I saw the video, oh dear Lord, please help me.  The advertisement starts off with what sounds like a 'Home Alone' soundtrack playing in the background.  Then it proceeds to state what the toy offers, beginning with  curves/fluidity, it's contemporary, offers stability, and has audacity. I guess the audacity part is because the fact the toy has a plug in it's rear you could remove if you have a male pet.

So what do you say? Need a Hot Doll for your dog?  Well I guess if Princess was still around, she'd want one. Until then, our other four chihuahuas will have to suffice with what they have.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Movies to Watch: Crazy Stupid Love

Call me stupid, call me crazy, or just call it Crazy Stupid Love, But after watching the trailer to this movie, I think my partner and I are going to fall in love all over again - with Ryan Gosling.


In just this 2-1/2 minute clip, Ryan has managed to get naked, not once, but twice; And I'm loving every minute of it.


The movie actually seems pretty interesting; It's a comedy, romance / drama.  Some old school actors are in it, alongside Marissa Tomei and Kevin Bacon are Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, and Josh Groban's first time as an actor.  


According to Wikipedia:
Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the dream - he's got a good job, nice house, and great kids. Cal gets the surprise of his life when he learns his wife Emily (Julianne Moore) wants a divorce. His "perfect" life quickly unravels. In today's single world, Cal, who hasn't dated in decades, stands out as Mr. Unsmooth. Spending his free evenings sulking at a local bar, Cal is taken on as a "wingman" to handsome thirty-something player Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling). In an effort to help Cal start living his life again, Jacob opens Cal's eyes to the many options before him: flirty women, manly drinks and a sense of style. They aren't the only ones looking for love in what might be all the wrong places: Cal's 13-year-old son is crazy about his 17-year-old babysitter, Jessica (Analeigh Tipton) who harbors a crush on Cal. And despite Cal's makeover, the one thing that can't be made over is his heart, which seems to keep leading him back to where he began.

The New Job

So how's your new job?

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God Hates You and Me

This is one of those posts I hate to write about, because I hate to give publicity to those who enjoy hating others, but when it involves the man upstairs, it becomes my issue, when it involves the man I love, it becomes my issue, when it involves our family, our military, and so forth - IT BECOMES EVERYONE'S ISSUE.  I believe in God whole-heartedly, and truly believe that he is not as hateful as these people portray him to be.

The Westboro Baptist Church uploaded a video on Tuesday that is beyond anything I've ever seen. Not only did they feel the need to imitate the NOH8 campaign started by Adam Bouska to create their own version, they felt they needed to promote hate on every level. 

It is so disturbing to me that the children in this photo are being taught to hate from birth and to believe that God hates the majority of people.  These idiots picket the funerals of our military soldiers, celebrities, and abuse victims who have died, all in the name of God.  They spew hatred in every ounce of their sermons, and the messages they deliver affect people's lives.  I blogged about one of Fred Phelp's children in February on the abuse he had endured while living with with his father and his other siblings, it is really upsetting.

Why do I post this video? To remind us that we have crazy people out there, and that it starts with people like this.


I am truly thankful to the Lord for my parents and Ryan's parents who raised us in Christian households who showed us what love was all about; And while they dealt with problems and personal issues that arise in every family.  They had God in their hearts and it was their faith that kept them going.  I'm Gay... and I Love God.

I Quote That - Beautiful People

OMG Hilarious! - Care For Me

Dogs on the Sun Strip

When I found this photo online, people were commenting on how the owner trained their dogs to lay in line like that. But every dog owner knows, dogs love to lay in the sun. Mine and Ryan's chihuahuas do it all the time; I think we may even have some photos of our dogs doing the exact same thing.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Movies to Watch: Immortals

 

There are three genres I like most, United States History with emphasis on the Civil War, Greek Mythology with emphasis on Hercules and Poseidon, and Science Fiction with emphasis on Star Trek Captains, Kirk and Janeway.

Coming on the 11th day, of the 11th month, in the 11th year of the millenium, The Gods Need A Hero and it's in the form of the IMMORTALS.

And the storyline?
Years after the Titanomachy, the Titan Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) declares war on humanity. He searches for the Epirus Bow, a legendary weapon created by the war god Ares, which will allow him to free the rest of the Titans from Tartarus and take revenge on the Olympians who brought about their downfall. In accordance with ancient laws, the gods are unable to take a side in the war between Hyperion and humanity. It is left to a peasant named Theseus (Henry Cavill), chosen by Zeus (Luke Evans) and accompanied by the priestess Phaedra (Freida Pinto) and a slave (Stephen Dorff), to protect his homeland and save the gods.
A trailer hasn't been released,  but the images down below will give you an insight into what you can expect from the creator (Tarsem Singh ) of 300 and The CellHe will be creating a masterpiece and I'm really excited about it.
 
The movie is going to be chock-full of gorgeous guys, with equally gorgeous bodies.  So many, I can't even post all of them at this time.  I will use these images and comments courtesy of blogger, Tyrell who put these together.

First up, the picture at the top of the page is Daniel Sharman who plays Ares in the upcoming flick. In Greek Mythology, he is son of Zeus and lover of Aphrodite (playa playa). I think that him and Luke look very similar proving the apple clearly doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Or in Greek terms, thank Zeus lightning struck twice.


Meet Luke Evans who will be taking on the heavy duty role of Zeus. No big deal, just playing Greek mythology’s “Big Man Upstairs”. I wonder how big his lightning rod is? Luke also played Apollo in Clash of the Titans. This man loves to be a god.

I couldn’t let this gorgeous gal’s movie poster go to waste. This is Isabel Lucas who plays Athena, goddess of of civilization and warfare among other things as well as Zeus’ daughter and brother to Ares. She’s a big player of power in this film so watch out.


We are all very familiar with this hunk of a man, Superman's Henry Cavill. He takes on the role of the peasant, Theasus, who will soon become an Athenian hero. With a body like that, he can be my hero any day (or time period).


And finally, Kellan Lutz who will be taking on the role of Poseidon. Doesn’t he put the motion in your ocean?

OMG Hilarious! - 2%

Student Voting Laws by State

In a really sad turn of events, Student voting laws are changing for the worse.  If the laws go through, it will definitely change the outlook of the 2012 election... pretty much what the Dark Side (Republicans) are looking forward to, in excitement.

The following chart pretty much tells the story...

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- Blade 7184 aka Peter