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March 13, 2014
Lance Bass on Gay Marriage; Jim Parsons Renewed
Lance Bass on Gay Marriage
I love these articles in UK's Gay Star News when they talk about Lance Bass as if he's some kind of spokesperson for the US gay community. Nothing against Bass. I'm sure he's great. But he's usually so far off my radar (and most of the gay people I know) that if his name isn't mentioned he's not really talked about much at all. But, in this case, I think Bass's comments are right on target. And I really like this article and what it says about Mississippi from f...
I love these articles in UK's Gay Star News when they talk about Lance Bass as if he's some kind of spokesperson for the US gay community. Nothing against Bass. I'm sure he's great. But he's usually so far off my radar (and most of the gay people I know) that if his name isn't mentioned he's not really talked about much at all. But, in this case, I think Bass's comments are right on target. And I really like this article and what it says about Mississippi from f...
Review: Wool by Hugh C. Howey; Ex-Gay Author: Surrogacy is like Slave Trading
Review: Wool by Hugh C. Howey
I've been curious about Howey's work for a while, so I finally decided to read Wool, which is a post-apocalyptic dystopian story and a genre with which I'm not too familiar. In fact, the main reason, in full disclosure, I decided to read Wool is because I've read about Howey in a few online articles and I was just plain curious. So he had a lot to live up to because I'd already formed a few preconceived notions (which I hate doing) and I don't...
I've been curious about Howey's work for a while, so I finally decided to read Wool, which is a post-apocalyptic dystopian story and a genre with which I'm not too familiar. In fact, the main reason, in full disclosure, I decided to read Wool is because I've read about Howey in a few online articles and I was just plain curious. So he had a lot to live up to because I'd already formed a few preconceived notions (which I hate doing) and I don't...
March 12, 2014
Pornhub Survey; Gay Eating Disorders; Steve Grand Kickstarter Giant
Pornhub Survey
I know how much some people hate porn. God do I know. I've had "certain" book reviewers slam me for too many realistic sex scenes for as long as I can remember. I understand this and I don't have any issues at all with it. I do respect their opinions. The problem with porn, though, is that no one's been able to come up with a clear cut definition so far, and what's considered erotic romance to some is porn to others. Sarah Palin thought the very tame nude photos Levi Johnst...
I know how much some people hate porn. God do I know. I've had "certain" book reviewers slam me for too many realistic sex scenes for as long as I can remember. I understand this and I don't have any issues at all with it. I do respect their opinions. The problem with porn, though, is that no one's been able to come up with a clear cut definition so far, and what's considered erotic romance to some is porn to others. Sarah Palin thought the very tame nude photos Levi Johnst...
Chris Pine DUI; Barney Frank: American Gay Haters In Uganda; Virgin Billionaire on Gays
Chris Pine DUI
I've posted about actor, Chris Pine, several times on the blog because he's usually in films I know I can trust to be good, and because he sometimes makes statements with which I agree. He said this about the Russian Olympics back when others like him were either remaining silent or supporting an event in Russia that supported inequality in ways we haven't seen since the l940's.
Chris Pine says the U.S. should have done more in the run-up to the Sochi Olympics to prote...
I've posted about actor, Chris Pine, several times on the blog because he's usually in films I know I can trust to be good, and because he sometimes makes statements with which I agree. He said this about the Russian Olympics back when others like him were either remaining silent or supporting an event in Russia that supported inequality in ways we haven't seen since the l940's.
Chris Pine says the U.S. should have done more in the run-up to the Sochi Olympics to prote...
March 11, 2014
Free Gay Books; Michele Bachmann Gays; Game of Thrones Kristian Nairn is Gay
Free Gay Books
I learned from owning my own retail businesses for many years the best way to approach a sale or promotion of any kind is to present the information as simply and clearly as possible, keep it at eye level, and keep it simple. Simple being the key word in almost all cases. So this is just a reminder that along with my new .99 release in the Second Chance series, The Sweetest Apple, two other books from that series...Second Chance Book 1 and His Only Choice...are both still u...
Anne Rice's New Lestat; Naked Rugby; Oscar Pistorius Trial
Anne Rice's New Lestat
Anne Rice recently announced she's releasing a new installment of the Vampire Chronicle series. The title is "The Prince Lestat." She's claiming it's big, so get your smelling salts.
"I am at last able to announce my up-and-coming new novel," Rice said Sunday on the podcast "The Dinner Party with Christopher Rice and Eric Shaw Quinn," which is co-hosted by her son. Anne Rice recently made news with regard to her stand on alleged bullying of authors. As a blogger I...
March 10, 2014
Great Male Undies; Book Covers Alive; LGBT Home For Seniors
Book Covers Alive
This turned out to be something very different than I thought it would be. At first, I thought it might be related to digital books, where book covers come a live in an animated, digital way. Not so. They are animated to a certain extent, but with real live people.
BOOKS WITH BODIES. Just take a book and hold it in front of your body.
Corpus Libris was created by Emily Pullen on a boring Thursday night
at Skylight Books in Los Angeles in 2008.
Side note: I've...
This turned out to be something very different than I thought it would be. At first, I thought it might be related to digital books, where book covers come a live in an animated, digital way. Not so. They are animated to a certain extent, but with real live people.
BOOKS WITH BODIES. Just take a book and hold it in front of your body.
Corpus Libris was created by Emily Pullen on a boring Thursday night
at Skylight Books in Los Angeles in 2008.
Side note: I've...
CrossFit Sued for Discrimination; Fired Gay Principal; Gays in Russia Egged;
CrossFit Sued for Discrimination
I've posted about CrossFit here on the blog before. It's an exaggerated fitness trend that some think borderlines cult fever. I've looked into it, but I'm no expert (review from WebMD, below). I have seen these things come and go too many times. From what little I do know it seemed harmless enough. But this article I'm linking to below is interesting because a transgender personal trainer, Chloie Jonsson, is now suing CrossFit for what her attorney refers to as...
I've posted about CrossFit here on the blog before. It's an exaggerated fitness trend that some think borderlines cult fever. I've looked into it, but I'm no expert (review from WebMD, below). I have seen these things come and go too many times. From what little I do know it seemed harmless enough. But this article I'm linking to below is interesting because a transgender personal trainer, Chloie Jonsson, is now suing CrossFit for what her attorney refers to as...
March 9, 2014
What "We" Want to See on "Looking" Season 2
What "We" Want to See on Looking Season 2
I thought this deserved an individual post, with commentary, because I've posted so much about Looking and how much I enjoy watching it. And, because tonight is the finale of the first season. In this article to which I'm linking titled, What "We" Want to See In Looking Season 2," the author discusses, I guess, what should be covered in future storylines, and also makes the misguided assumption it's what we all want to see...
I thought this deserved an individual post, with commentary, because I've posted so much about Looking and how much I enjoy watching it. And, because tonight is the finale of the first season. In this article to which I'm linking titled, What "We" Want to See In Looking Season 2," the author discusses, I guess, what should be covered in future storylines, and also makes the misguided assumption it's what we all want to see...
Disney Sponsors Outfest; Queen Makes History; Gay Travel Alert Mississippi
Disney Sponsors Outfest
Outfest is an LGBTI family event being held this July in Orlando, Florida. Other sponsors include Hilton, Macy's, and Nickelodeon.
Organizers are calling Family Outfest: ‘The first of its kind. ‘It is designed to bring LGBT and straight allied families together to experience the city, beautiful theme parks and other family-friendly activities found in Central Florida.'
You can read more here.
It's nice to know we're (gays) not just expected to go to Provincetown, o...
Outfest is an LGBTI family event being held this July in Orlando, Florida. Other sponsors include Hilton, Macy's, and Nickelodeon.
Organizers are calling Family Outfest: ‘The first of its kind. ‘It is designed to bring LGBT and straight allied families together to experience the city, beautiful theme parks and other family-friendly activities found in Central Florida.'
You can read more here.
It's nice to know we're (gays) not just expected to go to Provincetown, o...
