My Daredevil Reboot

I'm watching Daredevil with Ben Affleck and have decided it is time reboot the franchise.  I think the massive problem with the movie was the script and Maybe Ben shouldn't act with his real life partner.  I know most people blame Ben Affleck, but really it was the script mainly.  

We can't have Ben Affleck back because of the stigma most people have with him and action movies.  Unfortunately, Michael Clarke Duncan can't reprise his role of the Kingpin.  We would need a new cast.  Here are my picks.

First we need someone to play Matt Murdock/Daredevil.  I have two possible choices of young actors that could play the role of the blind lawyer from Hell's Kitchen.

My first pick would be Kellan Lutz. He's best known for his role in the Twilight Saga and more recently the Legend of Hercules.  He has the physique and looks for a great Daredevil.  What about the talent?  His resume doesn't scream box office smash.

My second pick is Tom Felton. He may not have the physique.  He does have the talent and thanks to his role Draco Malfoy, he does have a loyal following. Would he be believable?

My one and only pick for Elektra is Chloe Moretz.  She is a very talented young actress and could do the role quite well.  However, I would bring her in the 2nd film of the franchise.  

For the first film, I would use Emma Watson to play Karen Page, arguably Daredevil's best girlfriend.  Emma has a strong following like Tom Felton and has a strong film resume with The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Noah.

Every hero needs a sidekick and Matt Murdock has Foggy Nelson.  My pick for this May surprise some but I pick Shad Gregory Moss a.k.a Lil Bow a Wow.  He's a pretty good actor.  He did well in Tyler Perry's Big Happy Family.  He does have a following because of his music.

Now for the villains, who should be in the 1st film.  Who should play them?  How do you replace Michael Clark Duncan as the Kingpin.  What about Bullseye?

How about Morris Chestnut as the Kingpin?  He has a menacing look about him.  He's tall and built.  He has an impressive film career.  He also has a large female fan base.

I pick Nicholas Hoult as Bullseye, the deranged assassin.  He has a lot of talent  and I believe can play the psychopath quite well.

What about Kingpin's henchman, Tombstone? Taylor Kitsch would be perfect.  His got a great physique and even though John Carter failed miserably,  I think he can pull this role off.

  Batman had Catwoman.  Daredevil has a femme fatale as well named Typhoid Mary.  My pick would be Isla Fisher.  She's a great actress that could do this complicated character justice.

While I'm at it, what Chadwick Bossman as the Black Panther?  It is high time that Black Panther should come to the screen.  Chadwick Bossman would be perfect.  

Well there you have it.  That is kind of my cast for a Daredevil reboot.  Who would you pick?

Until next time, may all your drinks be top shelf and well mixed.

Just can't help myself

I want to talk about my guilty pleasure "reality" television.  First we need  a definition of reality television.  Second we need to set some ground rules.

"Reality" television is not reality.  If reality was truly entertaining, we wouldn't need television or movie because we live in reality.  At least most of us do.  Lets get real Tom C (I don't want to get sued) and little lesbian gone astray, Justin Beiber do not live reality.  

"Reality" television is scripted reality.  The only close to real reality show ever filmed was Real World Season 1 and even that I'm sure was a little scripted.

There are also two different types of reality television.  First is competition reality which include at the high end Rhe Voice and Amazing Race and at the low end would be The Bachelor and Bachelorette.

The second type is what I can fame whore reality television. This would include Keeping Up with the Kardashians (see what releasing a sex tape could do for you as well), any program on MTV and any show on E.

So I was watching Talk Soup because it's funny and I can, but I digress.  Back to the show, they showcased a vampire cult so to speak.  The show taught me a few things about our nocturnal brethren. 

1) they don't feed directly from humans so they are pansy vampires.  They it's have been the muse for Twilight, which would explain Kristen Stewarts bad acting because the sucked the life pit of her.

2) The vampire cult have meetings and they take notes of the meetings, discuss  agendas and so on and so forth. Who didn't know the prince of darkness was so organized?  

3) The most shocking thing I learned is that they don't bite and the leader a pretentious prick named Logan gets really upset and throws a fit in the form of a melodramatic soliloquy when someone playfully bites him at a nightclub.

All of this made me rethink my stance on the Twilight Saga.  Maybe Bella and gang aren't the most pathetic vampire bunch.  At least the Twilight twits could bite.

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My favorite type of "reality" show is competition reality.  I love that there is a prize to explain why these people are acting like fools.  I hate to believe that a majority of mankind are all insipid self-absorbed morons.

My fave of these is Survivor despite Jeff Probst condescending tone he uses to encourage and berate the players.  The show usually puts a pretty decent cast together even though I have applied three times and have never been chosen, but I digress again. The players for the most part are entertaining and the challenges are fun to watch.  

The part I really love is too watch these people implode or explode.  It really shows their poor sportsmanship or strategy.  It exposes these people in ways they didn't expect the viewers to see.

This season or cycle, however you want to call it, has already exposed some players behavior in not so nice light and has made me smh and lol.  Of course you have your favorites and you get upset (like you get a piece of the prize) if something happens to them or someone else's mistake affects them. However these implosions or explosions then become kind of unwritten rules of the game.

Rule Number 1 - Just because someone tells you that you are going to be voted out doesn't mean that is true so don't act like a fool. For instance, J'Tia, a nuclear engineer (which worries me), was told she was next to be voted out.  This obviously didn't sit well with her and she decided to retaliate.  So like a three year old, she destroyed about 75% of their food supply. However it backfired on her because they didn't vote her off and she had to suffer without any food, but she didn't last much longer because her tribe couldn't forget her actions.

Rule Number 2 - You will not earn any respect, fans or favor if you don't want to play the game.  Two examples of this have already happened this season. The first was very early.  Garrett, a pro poker player (which I used to think they had to be smart), decided to put his foot down and have an open discussion about the upcoming tribal vote instead of going off in groups and being sneaky, in other words PLAY THE GAME.  He's the one that told J'Tia she was being voted off.  His lack of desire to play the game is what made two of his "alliance" turn on him and voted him out.

The second example came from Lindsey who decided to leave the game.  She didn't get voted out.  She correctly thought she would be next but instead of strategizing and finding away for her to stay, she gave up and quit.  Her pal and ally, Cliff, was voted out and after tribal council (I know that sounds silly), she decided to throw a hissy fit and trade barbs with another player.  She suddenly felt uncomfortable and in a melodramatic way decided to quit.  This only angers viewers and especially ones who auditioned. 

Rule Number 3 - Just because you seem to have power, don't act like you have power.  So there is this jerk bullying cop, who plays a decent game, named Tony.  I don't like him because he's a loud obnoxious prick in every sense of those three words.  He formed an alliance with another cop named Sarah.  The tribes had a switch which separated Sarah from Tony and the rest of her original tribe.  Tony's tribe had to suffer through the Cliff & Lindsey saga described up above.  Tony's tribe had to go to a challenge with two people short but they won the challenge.  However at the end of the challenge,  Tony is yelling "Top Five Baby" which announced to Sarah that she had been replaced.

In Sarah's new tribe,  she had three from one tribe and three from another tribe and then her.  She was the deciding vote which she handled very nicely.  It was when they merged with Tony's tribe that Sarah found herself in trouble.  

Tony wanted solid commitment from Sarah that she would vote with their tribe.  Sarah couldn't give it and wouldn't swear on her badge.  Are you kidding me?  Lying is a part of this game sometimes you have to lie and is someone going to take away your child, spouse, career or badge if you swear on it but don't mean it.  Grow up but again I digress.  

Sarah then turns around and tries to force her tribe to vote how she wants to vote instead of getting a majority idea of who to vote out.  She really told them that if you don't vote how I want to vote then I should just flip.  She thought she was untouchable because she thought she was the deciding vote and had power.  

Sarah's actions upset Kass, Chaos Kass that is.  I love it when these fools give themselves or others these stupid nicknames, but yet again, I digress. Kass decided to flip when Tony's tribe realized that Sarah was the leader and were going to vote for her.  

Sarah sealed her own fate. All she had to do was lie to Tony, vote they way her tribe wanted to vote and keep her mouth shut.  The other tribe would have bamboozled this leads me to Rule Number 4.

Rule Number 4 - Don't be an idiot with your hidden immunity idol. The above tribal council was so up in the air that no one not even the viewers knew what was going to happen which made it fun to watch.  We knew Sarah's tribe was voting for Tony and Tony's tribe was voting for Sarah.  Tony was going to play his hidden immunity idol which meant all votes for him or whoever he let use it would not count and we knew Kass was uncomfortable with Sarah.

Tony played his immunity idol to cover LJ, who Tony thought the other group was going to vote out.  LJ turned around and used his immunity idol to cover Tony.  Now Sarah was pushing her group to vote for Tony and Kass was pushing to vote out either Trish or Jeffra.  So going into tribal council, we were led to believe that they were voting for Tony and by LJ playing his idol to cover Tony sent a message to the viewers that Sarah was leaving.  

Jeff has he always does reads the votes in a very dramatic and meticulous way.  He should have this down pat after 28 seasons.  The first vote is for Sarah.  The second vote is for Jeffra?!?!?!  Sarah's group decided to vote for Jeffra and by doing that they got rid of two hidden immunity idols and now Jeffra, a very lackluster player might leave.  But wait Chaos Kass strikes by voting out Sarah.

Both immunity idols were foolishly played.  Tony was showing honor I guess by covering LJ.  LJ was reciprocating the love by covering Tony.  Neither one of them were in danger because neither one of them tried to infiltrate the group and learn who they were thinking about voting out.  You would think that someone with an idol would try a little espionage in their game to ascertain info to see if they need to use their idol or not.

There are my ramblings.  I hope you enjoyed.  Until next time, make sure your drinks are tall and stiff.

Midweek Blog????

How about some quotes?

"I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it."

Mae West

“Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.”

Mark Twain

“Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid.”Hedy Lamarr

“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go."

Oscar Wilde

"Honey, tact for people who aren't witty enough for sarcasm."

Karen Walker Will & Grace

I just want to wrap this up with a big applause to CNN for getting rid of Piers Morgan.  It was a long time coming and I'm so happy that we can breath again.

He was a horrible interviewer.  He just likes the sound of his own voice.  He only wants people to agree with him and he becomes a bully when they don't. He's simply a jerk. You know he's bad when a liberal like me doesn't like him.

He has about as just as much redeeming qualities as a host as Kim Kardashian has talent. He's about as relevant as Charo on the Love Boat. A better interviewer would be Beaker from the Muppets.

Goodbye Piers Morgan.  You will not be missed.

Inquiring Minds, Need for Speed and Coming Out Fatigue

Hello Everyone....Sorry I didn't post a new blog last week, but I was having some technical difficulties which hampered by ability to post.  However, I am back and I have some things to discuss.  Let's cuss and discuss now.

I'm just thinking out loud.  I recently made a trip back home to Kansas City to visit family and friends.  I tried to carve out some time for some to see some friends, but it didn't happen. I don't know if I dropped the ball or they dropped the ball, but I t was quite interesting to me.  Just to see how rapidly life continues on.

I've been on my new journey in Costa Rica now for 8 months now.  Thanks to social media, I've been able to keep up with everyone.  Social Media like Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and so on have been great for allowing me to feel still connected to the people I adore and not feel homesick, which could happen when you are so far removed. I think it may have hampered my reunion with certain people when I visit.

Years ago, a friend would come into town after being gone for a while and everyone would rally around that friend to find out the details of their life since they last saw each other.  However, because of social media, we already know all the details, especially if you are like me and post everything either on Twitter, Facebook or a blog.  It leaves very little to discuss and lessens the desire to see each other.

I guess it does free up unnecessary conversation so you can concentrate on doing fun things with these individuals.  It also means you have to work harder at that relationship.  I may be reading too much into this and, because I have been back almost three times in those eight months, I may not have been gone long enough to let the grow fonder.



There are several Entertainment news shows out there in boob tube world.  I've talked about a few of the hosts and, if you have read earlier blogs, you know I am not a fan of too many of them.  Since I do love news about entertainment, I do watch some of them.  However, they drive me insane at the same time.  I know I'm in a vicious circle.  I am going to play good thing and bad thing about these shows.  Then I will give my opinion on Entertainment Tonight, E News, Access Hollywood and OMG.

1. Good Thing - They keep us up to date on television shows and movies.  Are they going to be cancelled?  What's Matt Damon's next film?  When does that new Avengers movie come out?

2. Bad Thing - They keep us up to date on celebrities personal lives.  I don't care about who they are marrying or divorcing or have in their bed.  I wouldn't be so disgusted by certain individuals if the media and paparazzi would keep some items private.  Maybe some celebrities wouldn't fallen so far off their game if the entertainment news media would have let them deal with their issues instead of giving them attention for their bad behavior.

3. Good Thing - They occasionally tell us stories about amazing individuals who may not be celebrity status but deserve the spotlight for their 15 minutes of fame.

4. Bad Thing - They keep that spotlight on some individuals too long  and create media whores because they have no talent to keep people interested and/or fund their new famous lifestyle.  You can basically name any E reality star, any person who has been on Real World, any of the Housewives of whatever county or state, so on and so forth.  Very little of these people have any entertainment talent or value.  The only reason we watch these shows is too make us feel better that our lives isn't as messed up as there lives.  That is not a reason to keep these people in the spotlight.

5. Good Thing - They keep us up to date with the tragedies in Entertainment world.  I mean the tragic deaths.  When a celebrity dies, their fan base wishes to have that knowledge so they can mourn the loss of their beloved star.

6. Bad Thing - They speculate about celebrity behavior and deaths without having facts.  They give their personal beliefs in relaying the news and spin it so they can get a reaction.  Plus the phrase "They have us talking about it', is not a good thing and doesn't mean the behavior, outfit, movie, and so on is a good or helpful for their career.

Now for a the ratings:

They get and F.  They are annoying.

The entire cast of OMG Insider should be canned, especially Michael Yo and Kevin Frazier, who both seem like they haven't a clue what they are doing and constantly make excuses for the talentless because they are apart of the group.

Access Hollywood is just plain drivel and is Fox News of the Entertainment World.  They report on their feelings and beliefs, not the story.  Billy Bush is the head of this serpent and needs to be cut off.  If that happens, the body will follow.

Entertainment Tonight is past its prime and needs to be cancelled.  It was good twenty years ago, but now it is hanging on by thread and that thread is Nancy O'Dell, which would give it a D, but then they brought Rob Marciano which brings it back to an F.

E News, finally, stopped giving airtime to the owner of the network, Ryan Seacrest.  I guess he decided the world didn't need to see him every night.  Now if we could get him to stop making reality shows that would be even better, but I digress.  Actually, they would have gotten a C because Guiliana Rancic and Terrence Jenkins.  They both give their spin on stuff which is true, but they are at least watchable.  However, they get an F as well because of the rest of the brainless so called reporters they have.  They even replaced Ryan Seacrest with his little sister, Jason Kennedy, who is just has annoying, vapid and self obsesses his big sister. Speaking of vapid, can someone explain the value of Catt Sadler in her role for E News?

The civilized world is finally understanding that equality means the same benefits, privileges and opportunities for everyone.  It is a thrilling time to be alive.  We are seeing equality in the area of marriage.  I never thought I would see it in my life time.  It is getting so prominent now that I am even thinking that marriage is an absolute possibility for me.  I just can't wait for all the wedding gifts.  I want matching china and real silverware.  I want fifteen blenders.  I want it all.  I want a bachelor party with drinks and strippers.  I want a nice tasteful wedding in "My colors are blush and bashful. I have chosen two shades of pink, one is much deeper than the other".  I want a reception with amazing food, a great bar and an awesome DJ playing music from the 70's to today.


Here is the latest in the news of marriage equality.

Oregon recognizes same sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions.
Limited recognition for same sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions has been granted in Missouri, Ohio and Colorado.

US District courts in Utah, Oklahoma, Virginia, Texas and Michigan have declared state constitutional amendments banning same sex marriage to be unconstitutional, but they are in the appeals process  as we speak.

In the US, marriage equality exists in California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois (by June 2014),  Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington

You can also have a destination wedding if you so desire in England, Wales, Scotland, Sweden, Spain, South Africa, Portugal, Belgium, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, France, Iceland, Norway, Mexico City, New Zealand Proper and Netherlands Proper.

I am one of the many people who got to see this wonderful action packed film.  I am also one of the many people who loved playing the game.  I used to love playing racing video games Need for Speed and Midnight Club.  

1st, the action driving sequences were fantastic and were not filmed just for kicks and to get the audience pumped up.  The sequences had meaning and were apart of the story.

2nd, the acting was brilliant.  Aaron Paul was brooding and cool.  Dominic Cooper was slimy and manipulative.  The supporting cast of Imogen Potts, Rami Masek, Ramon Rodrgiuez, Scott Mescudi and Harrison Gilbertson were funny, exciting and seemed like they all fit together.

3rd, the storyline was actually really good.  It was predictable, but it was well written and well performed so it really didn't matter.

It is a great fun film filled with action.  I recommend everyone to see it.

Finally I am going to end with my opinion on a matter and then a question, that truly deserves an answer.

1st, I have been reading all over social media where individuals are tired of having news outlets report on celebrities who "come out of the closet".  I'm not sure of the reason that all news outlets have to glom on to the bit and won't let it go.  However, most people are tired of the initial reporting of it and type messages like "I can't wait until things of this nature are not newsworthy anymore".

Unfortunately, you will probably not see it in your life time.  Any time a bit of news will shock someone or get a reaction out of viewers, the news programs will report it.  As long as we sects of people who vehemently preach, teach and practice intolerance and hatred, these bits will still get a reaction from viewers. Until equality exists in all sections of life (including marriage) and in all professions (including sports), celebrities coming out are important.

As a gay child which I was, I had no one to look up to or to emulate.  I knew I was different from my dad and my brothers.  I knew I was more like my mother, but I couldn't be because I had the parts of my father and brothers.  It was very confusing for me and, because of it, I buried myself in world of denial and self-loathing.  I had no role model in my community, television, film or sports.  My only reference to gay man was Jack Tripper from "Three's Company" and he was a man living a lie as a gay man, so he wouldn't get thrown out of the apartment that he shared with two single girls.  I was the opposite.  I was a gay child living a lie so I wouldn't lose my life.

Would life have been different for me if I had a role model?  I don't know, but it sure seems like it is getting better and better the more and more of us throw open those doors and say we are tired of living in the shadows and we are ready to be role models to tomorrows LGBT communities.  So I am sorry people, yes, there will be more people throwing back the curtain like the bravery of Michael Sam from Mizzou or Tom Daley, the diver from Great Britain, or Ellen Page, the amazing young actress, or Wade Davis, who's working on putting an end to homophobia in the NFL, and so on and so forth.

The only way I can really say that this might stop is if you starting throwing us coming out parties like a debutante ball, sweet sixteen or quinceanera.   Who doesn't want to be celebrated, have a party or get presents?  Don't try to cheat us by saying Gay Pride is our party.  We each want an individual one.  However, if we start doing those celebrations, can I have one that I should have had 29 years ago?  I prefer cash as a gift please and prorated if at all possible (my mother is exempt from getting me a gift).

Now my question is, does age difference really matter?  What is socially acceptable?  Does it matter what society thinks?  People look at Hugh Hefner and some think he's awesome because he's marrying these twenty year old women when he is 87.  Is that creepy, gross, cool or awesome?

 Aaron Taylor-Johnson of Kick Ass 2 is married to woman 23 years older than him.  Michael Douglas is 25 years older than Catherine Zeta Jones.  Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes had 16 years separating them.  Brian Austin Green of 90210 and Megan Fox are 18 years apart.  Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart have a 22 years difference. Julianne Moore has an 11 years age difference with her younger hubby. Clint Eastwood and Dina Ruiz have 36 yrs separating them.  Mariah Carey is 12 years more mature than her hubby, Nick Cannon.  I guess if it is good for Han Solo, Mimi and Dirty Harry, it should be okay with everyone else.


Until next time, May all your drinks be top shelf and heavily poured.

Politcal Turmoil, Sadness, Confusion and Omar Epps

"A gentleman is simply a patient wolf."

Lana Turner

 

 

Hello everyone!!! Some news items need my opinion because we all know they are waiting for it.  Today has a lot of political unrest, turmoil and death.  Let me take a big swig of my wine and get this blog going.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crimea is voting if they want to stay with the Ukraine or go with Russia. We've been watching this for several weeks now.  It began with civil unrest and elevated to Russia moving to the area in a military fashion.  People in the US were wanting the President to step in to say something.  Some Ukraine individuals were wanting the US to stop them.  Then some individuals from the Ukraine are supposedly wanting the Crimea state to join back with Russia. 

 

First is so sad that people have been injured and died over this issue.  The loss of human life is never something to celebrate.  It is even more sad when it is something that could have been easily settled by a vote. 

 

Second, if this is what the majority of citizens want for their area, why is anyone trying to stop them? However the question is, are they doing it of their own free will or is it because the Russian military forcing it to happen?  The supporters believe can it be any worse under Russian rule after they have spent two decades under a corrupt Ukrainian government. 

 

My opinion is that I hope that the vote puts this unrest to bed.  However, I really think the world should watch it.  I believe that we are doomed to repeat history and it has been proven over and over again.  This recent military movement and ideal from a leader that they are just reclaim what was lost from their country reminds me of how Hitler began.  Didn't Putin say that all they wanted was to put Crimea back into the Russian fold where it belonged?

 

Hitler at first wanted reunite the areas he felt had been lost from the German Empire.  He began by forcing Austria to join Germany as one country, then he annexed the Sudetenland districts of Czechoslovakia in 1938. This was to reunite the glory of the Empire that was thought that was lost. He then felt he needed to continue and grow his reunited Empire.

 

Is Russian President Putin beginning the same road?  He's already began to discriminate certain citizens because they are different.  His government is putting out propaganda against the LGBT community showing them different and ostracizing them.  Is this also something Hitler started doing before it elevated to the death camps. 

 

This issue raises a lot of question and continue to say the world really needs to watch this area with a very close eye.

 

 

 

This brings me to Venezuela.  There is a culture clash in the embittered battle and again there is a corrupt government at the center.  There is also a popular political prisoner and a large portion of the populace wanting a better life.  The citizens want to be out of poverty and believe the politicians are lining their pockets while the regular guy struggles to make a living. The people wanting change believed their leader Leopoldo Lopez could do it, but now he is imprisoned.  Again it is sad that this happening  and anyone has lost their life over this conflict. 

Now we have Latino/Latina American politicians and celebrities wanting US involvement in the conflict.   Should US involvement happen?  Would we only be involved because of the rich oil deposits that Venezuela has? 

 

I'm not sure what the answer is.  I do know that if the current government is harming their citizens by keeping them in poverty while the rich get richer there needs to be a change.  Wait a minute isn't that what the US does as well....hmmm, maybe before we go around changing things we better make sure we aren't doing the same thing to our citizens.  Our Middle Class keeps shrinking, the Rich gets Richer and the number of Poor and Struggling increases.  Food for thought.

 

I just pray people stop dying over this political unrest.

 

 

 

 

I'm a little conflicted and confused this morning.  The reason is I've been reading on some websites that Fred Phelps, the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church around the Topeka Kansas area, is knocking on death's door.  He's on hospice and apparently waiting for the end.

 

This man and his church has hurt so many.  They have protested the LGBT community every chance they have gotten.  They got public notice when they protested the funeral of Matthew Shephard in Wyoming.  I remember that time and had never heard of anyone protesting a funeral. 

 

They protest with their hateful messages and signs.  They protest businesses, but they are famous for protesting funerals and offended the majority of the United States by protesting military funerals.  The church and family have blazed a trail into the modern culture of hate and bigotry hiding behind the right to assemble and freedom of speech. 

 

What is odd about this piece of news is that the founder of the serpent of hate was put into hospice by one of his own children who was excommunicated from the church?  I know I was shocked to learn this.  The reason is because he has been excommunicated from the church he started and his family who still run the church have nothing to do with him and it was the children he shunned who is there at the end of his life.

 

My hope with this is that I know many people who have been hurt and offended by this man would he the reaction of picketing his funeral.  I understand that reaction because while reading the articles I had the idea to do it.  However, as I continued to read it, I realized that if I picketed his funeral, I would only be stooping to their level and I am better than that action.  If  you want to cause change, you must exemplify the actions of the change you want.  In fact, I would hope that the whole group of the hurt and offended would attend the funeral and has hard it would be shower and overpower the family with love, hope and fellowship.

 

 

 

I am drained.  I will end with a picture of a good looking man in celebration of his new show Resurrection.  If you haven't seen the new show on ABC, you should take time to see it.  Omar Epps and the rest of the cast do a great job.  I think it will do very well. It has a great cast and so far the writing is fantastic. 

 

 

 

 

March 09, 2014

Hello All.  I am back.  I do apologize that I left for so long. I had lost my blog voice and really wondered if this was for more own entertainment or not.  Was I really entertaining others or boring them to death?  Was out of my booze soaked mind?  I realized the blog needed to change.  I needed to recharge and take a look at what I want to write.  I've been doing a lot of research like watching some YouTube shoes, reading Cinema Blend and so on.  I found some hilarious items, some items that made me angry and some things that made me go hmmmm.  

Might as well start with the thing that has made me angry.  My loathing of Justin Bieber and his antics is known by now.  I think he's a little putz that needs his ass kicked once or twice.  I can list his public transgressions, but that would be a waste of time.  However, there's a celebrity douche bag bigger than Ms. Bieber.  That is none other than Shia LeBeouf.  Let's count the ways that makes this 27 year old, a big douche bag. 

1) Wearing a bag over his head at a red carpet event saying, "I'm not famous anymore." and then saying it was a piece performance art.  The public is somewhat intelligent.  Get over yourselves.  Celebrities need to stop blaming their wild antics on "Performance Art".  It is a load of crap and no one believes it.  We didn't believe it when Winona Ryder said she was researching the role of a shoplifter.  We didn't buy Joaquin Phoenix's performance of a modern day Rip Van Winkle.  We also don't buy a damn thing that comes out of Tom Cruise's mouth, which is where Shia is headed.  You are just proving to the world that you are a lunatic. PR people need to come up with better excuses.

2) He walked out of press conference after he answered one question with an answer that was as equally ridiculous as his behavior.  Your job is an actor.  Part of that job is doing press conferences.  If you don't like it, find another job, preferably one you are better at doing.  This behavior is unacceptable and rude to the media that was there, your co-workers, your director and your producers.  In fact, I will not watch the film or mention it in hopes that it loses money because of your behavior.

3) Plagiarizing Daniel Clowes and then hounding him to accept your apology.  Are you in high school?  That's the only place where you get away with plagiarizing someones work and only then  very limited.  You do it in a public form.  This just shows how unintelligent you are.  Many people get plagiarized on a daily basis in the entertainment field.  I see it in countless movies, plays, books and so on.  You have to do it intelligently while throwing enough of your own crap in it so no one can see the items you stole.  Plus, you only need to apologize once.  You don't become a stalker.  Once is enough and then leave the person alone.

4) Releasing the naked stills of yourself to the press.  Did you really think the world wanted to see your naked body?  If you wanted a gay following, release more pics like naked.  It wasn't bad, but just like sex tapes, any time that the press gets a hold of these things, I know it came from the artist themselves because no one is talking about them and their need for attention is overwhelming.

5) You decide to quit a job Orphans because of "creative differences"  I'm not a big one on quitting something when you have given your word and commitment to a project.  Be that as it may, you are an adult and posting private emails and twitters to you from these people is disrespectful and childish.

6) You decided to take acid so you could experience ti for your movie.  Are you a complete idiot?  You don't have to snort cocaine to know how to act like addict.  You research it.  You talk to addicts.  You talk to researchers.  Why don't you go to other actors to have them explain to you how you can go drug treatment centers to talk to people who made those bad decisions instead of doing it yourself?

I'm sure there are more items that point out how terrible and disrespectful your behavior is.  It's just a shame that you have decided to go down this path.  I hope you straighten up, but I have to put you in the same grouping of Tom Cruise and Justin Beiber, Douche Bags of the Entertainment World.

Thank you for letting me get that out of system.  The other item that had me thinking was a YouTube video by
thisISmartinJR.  He made the question about discriminating against feminine gay men or other areas.  This made me think what do I really discriminate against others in the community.  Is it discriminating or is it natural preference?  For instance, I am a larger guy and I know their guys out there who are not attracted to larger men.  I don't feel discriminated against or offended unless they tell me in a very rude way, which has happened.

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I do not find heavy guys attractive.  To me this is odd because I am a heavy guy.  Plus I have friends and acquaintances in the bear and chubby community.  I've been hit on by plenty of heavy guys and it just doesn't work for me.  Mo'Nique said it best in her stand up and I will paraphrase it here.  "Two fat people having sex is like watching two walruses goin' at it."  She is right.  It isn't pretty.  You have to search for things.  It's just too much damn work.



I also don't find extremely effeminate men attractive.  This leads into the above YouTube video.  I like men and I like men who act masculine.  I am just more comfortable with it. I am more attracted to this type of guy. However, this is odd for me as well, because in a gay club with the right people (my friends) and the right amount to drink (about four or five) , the Nelly in me comes screaming out.

Do you have deal breakers when it come to someone you meet on whether they could be a date or not?  Let me know.

Divas, Divas, Divas and some Beefcake

 

 

 

Hello all my wonderful readers.  It is a beautiful day.  I get a wonderful view of the surrounding mountains and I have my morning screwdriver so it’s time to cuss and discuss. 

 

 

Diva is a word like so many that gets used way too much.  I just read an editorial article on the subject at http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/10/opinion/granderson-diva-kanye-miley/index.html?hpt=us_mid. I have to agree with this gentlemen.  Why is the word Diva applied to such people as Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and so on and so forth?  Before you answer, I suggest you read the article.  I agree with the writer that true divas are only those that are so talented and rare that you put up with their personalities.

 

I believe we got away from the true form of Diva by two methods.  Like all things, mankind has to put everything in a category or box.  We can’t just say Diva and leave it at that.  I remember when I was kid there were Rock Divas and then later on Pop Divas.  We also just started equating some bad behaviors like demanding, bitchy, ungrateful etc… as Diva behavior.  We would tell people “Don’t be a Diva.” or “She’s a Diva.” because the person had those personality flaws.  When we should have been saying, “She thinks she’s a Diva” or “Don’t think you are a Diva.” or “Don’t be (whatever personality flaw they are showing)” 

 

The truest definition before we Americans got a hold of it and twisted it to fit what we wanted was a famous female lead singer of an opera.  We have sense added a second definition as a famous and successful woman who is very attractive and fashionable; especially : an attractive and successful female performer or celebrity. The second definition is what incorporates such low or no talent as the Kardashians, Real Housewife or wherever, R&B one hit wonders, Sports Players’ wives and so on and so forth.

 

We all know that I am a Reality Show fan, but this writer is correct.  They are far removed from Divas.  I know another word that is similar to Diva which is Prima Donna.  I suggest we allow Diva to mean a female performer that possesses rare and extraordinary talent and we have Prima Donna keep its second definition of a vain or undisciplined person who finds it difficult to work under direction or as part of a team. 

 

Wow that ended up longer than I expected….LOL

 

This brings me to Congress…You like the segue.  I am also going to include all the Facebook postings about this crap.  First has the world come to an end.  Did the United States stop functioning and now we are a different country?  Has your way of life changed?  Then we should learn not to buy into their terrorist politics about scaring the people into swaying opinion in their way so they can get more popular vote.

 

Yes, I agree Congress should not have shutdown the government.  It was an irresponsible thing for them to do.  If any of us behaved in such a behavior at our jobs, we would be fired.  If a business acted as they did, it would be closed.  It is as simple as that.  However, when election time comes around, we will put these same idiots in office.  So who do we blame?  An old saying says “Fool me once.  Shame on you.  Fool me twice.  Shame on me.”  We re-elect them because we believe in them.  For instance, John Boehner in no way represents me and I would never vote for the jerk, but he apparently is liked by his constituents because they re-elect him.

 

I don’t believe these people care what they are doing to the government.  If you don’t like a policy, you debate over that policy.  It isn’t time to debate over that policy when you could cause irreparable damage to your country.  You are not only threatening the economy by holding the government hostage because you don’t like a particular bill and in this case it is the Health Care Reform Act.  You are also making the US the laughingstock of the world and damaging our reputation just like they did when they tried to impeach President Clinton.  All they care about is that get what they want at any cost.

 

They need to come to an agreement over the budget and debt ceiling.  Get the government back functioning and then they can move on to debating different key points in the legislation they don’t like.  They can also debate on new legislation.

 

Now for those of you who don’t like the Health Care Reform Act.  I agree it isn’t the best in the world.  There are also some major things in it that need to change.  However, we need nationwide health care.  There is no way that any of our citizens should go without health care.  It is embarrassing and shameful that we have let it go this long. 

 I have many friends and family that work in the health care profession.  Some make really good make really good money at their profession.  They can also tell you that a lot of the expenses are over inflated because of those without health care insurance seeking treatment.  This in great part is due to the true villains in Health Care Reform.  This would be Insurance and Pharmaceutical companies.  They don’t want health care reform because it hits their bottom line very hard.

 

A lot of people buy into the politics around the above issues.  For example the viral postings of Congress shall not pass any law that doesn’t apply to them but applies to the American citizens.  This is not a law.  People have been posting this as a factual law on all over the place.  It is a proposed amendment to the constitution by a grassroots campaign.  It is a reaction to the idea that Congress doesn’t have to go by the Health Care Choices because the government has a really good health insurance program probably because the insurance companies give them a great deal for keeping them unregulated.  Can someone say kickback?  However, I have health insurance through my employer and I don’t have to go through the Health Care Reform Act to get my insurance unless I think I can get better coverage.  Does this make me a bad guy?

The other portions of the issue that brought around the Proposed 28^th Amendment is the idea members could retire with the same pay after only one term, that they didn't pay into Social Security, that they specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizens must live under those laws.  I laugh at the sexual harassment statement because that is an outright lie just to infuriate the public.  How many congressmen, judges and president have we held accountable for their sexual actions and harassment?  Are you kidding me with this crap? 

 Everyone pays into Social Security.  They also pay into Federal Employees Retirement Program at a higher rate than most federal employees. Their retirement benefits depends on their age, years of service and plan coverage, which reminds me of most retirement packages I have seen from large companies.

 Now again, I don’t believe the Health Care Reform Act is completely finished.  I believe it has kinks to work out, but it is better than nothing.  I also do believe maybe a new Amendment is needed that directly affects the way Capitol Hill does business.  My personal belief is that the new Amendment should address outlawing Lobbyists all together, but I digress.  I also believe that Congress needs a swift kick in the ass.  I may hold Republicans; especially the Tea Party and Evangelical Republicans responsible for this mess, but the Democrats at times can be unreasonable as well.  It is all about compromise and what is good for the public as a “whole” which is the key word to all of this crap.

 

That was heavy and deep….I need another drink.  How about some fluff now? 

 I was amazed when people were posting that they had gotten Cher tickets.  I thought maybe they were all of sudden getting memorabilia because something had happened to Cher.  I looked it up and low and behold she’s on tour. That’s amazing and I am happy for everyone who is going to see her.  I saw her 1991 and the show was amazing.

However, I am concerned for my Cher.  She may look 40 something but she’s 67 and I don’t want anything to happen to her.  I hope she’s taking proper precautions.  I mean she spent an awful a lot of money on that face and body to damage it doing a tour.  Everyone as you are enjoying her show which I know you will, please watch out for our national treasure and make sure she doesn’t bust a hip or throw a heel.  I’m not quite sure which would be worse.

 

 

To round out the blog, here is today's beefcake pics are a few of the men from “Lost” one of my favorite shows.

 

 

 

Until next time, May all your drinks be mixed well and heavily poured.