Ryan Field's Blog, page 226
September 23, 2017
This Is Not Tom of Finland; LGBT People Tortured In Azerbaijan; Can You Guess the Prostitute?
This Is Not Tom of Finland
I swore to myself that I was not going to link to anything that contains the phrase, "can you even?" However, this is worth it. It's really good.
It looks just like a Tom of Finland illustration, but it's not.
It’s time for your game of dress-me-up to reach hitherto unthinkable levels of cool.Mega-talented New York-based artist Michael Mejia is a bona fide body-paint wizard, as you can see from the clip below:You can check out the photos here. LGBT...
I swore to myself that I was not going to link to anything that contains the phrase, "can you even?" However, this is worth it. It's really good.
It looks just like a Tom of Finland illustration, but it's not.
It’s time for your game of dress-me-up to reach hitherto unthinkable levels of cool.Mega-talented New York-based artist Michael Mejia is a bona fide body-paint wizard, as you can see from the clip below:You can check out the photos here. LGBT...
September 22, 2017
Gay Men Going To the Far Right In Germany; Gay Men Afraid To Hold Hands In Public; Louise L. Hay, Gay Men, AIDS, and "Kitsch Spirituality"
Gay Men Going To the Far Right In Germany
Here's a piece about something that's been going on in Germany that rarely makes headlines in the US, not even in LGBT presses.
It's about two gay men who suffered a violent attack that has changed everything about them...right down to their core beliefs.
Police identified the attackers as two locally known Muslim extremists. They were never arrested and later fled to Syria. After demanding answers from local prosecutors and the mayor's office and not ge...
Here's a piece about something that's been going on in Germany that rarely makes headlines in the US, not even in LGBT presses.
It's about two gay men who suffered a violent attack that has changed everything about them...right down to their core beliefs.
Police identified the attackers as two locally known Muslim extremists. They were never arrested and later fled to Syria. After demanding answers from local prosecutors and the mayor's office and not ge...
Celebrating Gay Culture and Gay Stereotypes: Unabated by Ryan Field
Celebrating Gay Culture and Gay Stereotypes: Unabated by Ryan Field
I happen to believe in keeping it real, and if I veer into gay stereotypes that actually do, in fact, represent part of my own gay culture as I've always known it, I'm not going to deny it. I'm also not going to white-wash my own history or culture for anyone. I'm going to celebrate it, and I'm going to celebrate the fact that gay culture is so highly diverse.
The wonderful truth is that there are gay stereotypes th...
I happen to believe in keeping it real, and if I veer into gay stereotypes that actually do, in fact, represent part of my own gay culture as I've always known it, I'm not going to deny it. I'm also not going to white-wash my own history or culture for anyone. I'm going to celebrate it, and I'm going to celebrate the fact that gay culture is so highly diverse.
The wonderful truth is that there are gay stereotypes th...
September 21, 2017
Married Gay Couple Owns Fake Alt-Right News Site; Guy Who Looks Exactly Like Michael Jackson; Human Ken Doll On Changing His Looks
Married Gay Couple Owns Fake Alt-Right News Site
I know absolutely nothing about this one, so I'm only linking. Unless the serious news comes from a reputable source like the BBC or Reuters, I don't pay attention to it. Evidently, I'm in the minority.
Now they’re creating “news” out of whole cloth via their alt-right fake news site Your News Wire.
Their site has become the go-to rightwing conspiracy theory site and according to the Hollywood Reporter, they’re starting to rival&nbs...
I know absolutely nothing about this one, so I'm only linking. Unless the serious news comes from a reputable source like the BBC or Reuters, I don't pay attention to it. Evidently, I'm in the minority.
Now they’re creating “news” out of whole cloth via their alt-right fake news site Your News Wire.
Their site has become the go-to rightwing conspiracy theory site and according to the Hollywood Reporter, they’re starting to rival&nbs...
September 20, 2017
Intern For President Kennedy Speaks Out Now; Will Young On Strictly Come Dancing's Same Sex Partner Rule; Another Twitter Attack On Melania Trump
Intern For President Kennedy Speaks Out Now
I don't think this piece of news is going to come as a shock to anyone, but I find it interesting because the Kennedy administration, and everything connected to it, is still being portrayed as this perfect, storybook romance by the media (and of course Hollywood). It's even worse now because there are several generations who don't even know the truth. Which I'm sure is how it was all planned: rewrite history, again.
In any event, here's another story...
I don't think this piece of news is going to come as a shock to anyone, but I find it interesting because the Kennedy administration, and everything connected to it, is still being portrayed as this perfect, storybook romance by the media (and of course Hollywood). It's even worse now because there are several generations who don't even know the truth. Which I'm sure is how it was all planned: rewrite history, again.
In any event, here's another story...
September 19, 2017
"Laughs, Luck and Lucy" by Jess Oppenheimer; Mario Lopez Assaulted In Locker Room; "13 Reasons Why:" Actor Brandon Flynn Comes Out
Laughs, Luck and Lucy by Jess Oppenheimer
If I were the kind of reader that was looking for attention on the Internet, I'd write a long elitist, self-indulgent review of this book. I'd want you to know that I know more than you know. But since I'm not that kind of a reader (or reviewer), I'll keep it short and sweet.
This is the first book I've ever read that went into more detail about the success of the TV show, I Love Lucy. I'd always been under the impression that Desi Arnaz did it all behi...
If I were the kind of reader that was looking for attention on the Internet, I'd write a long elitist, self-indulgent review of this book. I'd want you to know that I know more than you know. But since I'm not that kind of a reader (or reviewer), I'll keep it short and sweet.
This is the first book I've ever read that went into more detail about the success of the TV show, I Love Lucy. I'd always been under the impression that Desi Arnaz did it all behi...
September 18, 2017
E-Book Pirates Are Still In Full Force; Impossible To Stop E-Book Pirates; Older Wealthy People Steal E-books
E-Book Pirates Are Still In Full Force
I haven't posted anything about e-book pirates in a long time...years. Here's a post I did in 2010 that got over 62 comments, many of which still amaze me. Some people believe that because they own the print book they deserve a free e-book. I did (and still do) encourage all opinions and I didn't want to censor anyone, but I did have to take down a few comments there weren't civil.
Here's part of one comment...
However, 90% of the books I have downloaded I...
I haven't posted anything about e-book pirates in a long time...years. Here's a post I did in 2010 that got over 62 comments, many of which still amaze me. Some people believe that because they own the print book they deserve a free e-book. I did (and still do) encourage all opinions and I didn't want to censor anyone, but I did have to take down a few comments there weren't civil.
Here's part of one comment...
However, 90% of the books I have downloaded I...
September 17, 2017
A Gay DILF Talks About Ageism; Should He Say He's Disabled On Grindr?; Houston Church Shuns Jewish Lesbian From Helping Hurricane Victims
A Gay DILF Talks About Ageism
Here's an interview with a gay man in his 50s who answers questions about ageism and growing older. It's a fascinating first hand account of gay culture you don't see very often.
The first time I was called a “daddy” I was 37—he was 27. I explained to him that I was only ten years old than him, and then I realized it was more a state of mind than actual age issue.
There's a lot more here. It's especially interesting when you reach the part about how...
Here's an interview with a gay man in his 50s who answers questions about ageism and growing older. It's a fascinating first hand account of gay culture you don't see very often.
The first time I was called a “daddy” I was 37—he was 27. I explained to him that I was only ten years old than him, and then I realized it was more a state of mind than actual age issue.
There's a lot more here. It's especially interesting when you reach the part about how...
September 16, 2017
Big Brother House Guest News: Zach Rance On Instagram; Braden Bacha's Online Start Up "Hip World Art"; The Nun With the Chainsaw
Big Brother House Guest News: Zach Rance On Instagram
Even though I don't follow Big Brother as much as I used to, I'm still a fan of the game itself, and I do follow a few of the former house guests.
Zach Rance is one of them. I forget which season he was part of, but he's all over social media now, and I see him mostly on Instagram.
I enjoy his Instagram stories and his posts. He's doing real estate in Florida now, his kid brother is always by his side, and it's funny to watch the interaction....
Even though I don't follow Big Brother as much as I used to, I'm still a fan of the game itself, and I do follow a few of the former house guests.
Zach Rance is one of them. I forget which season he was part of, but he's all over social media now, and I see him mostly on Instagram.
I enjoy his Instagram stories and his posts. He's doing real estate in Florida now, his kid brother is always by his side, and it's funny to watch the interaction....
September 15, 2017
Harvard Says No To Chelsea Manning; California Recognizing Third Gender; More Will AND Grace; Tennessee Town On Banning Drag Shows
Harvard Says No To Chelsea Manning
I like to remain objective with these things. It's not my job to weigh in on topics like this, and frankly I don't want to.
Following pressure and criticism, Harvard University rescinded its invitation for Chelsea Manning to be a visiting fellow in the upcoming year.While Manning will still be able to visit the school for a day, she will no longer receive the title of visiting fellow. This title is given to those ‘who spend more than a few hours at the School,...
I like to remain objective with these things. It's not my job to weigh in on topics like this, and frankly I don't want to.
Following pressure and criticism, Harvard University rescinded its invitation for Chelsea Manning to be a visiting fellow in the upcoming year.While Manning will still be able to visit the school for a day, she will no longer receive the title of visiting fellow. This title is given to those ‘who spend more than a few hours at the School,...
