CONFERENCE: New AIDS nightmare looms for gay men. "Since 2001, new cases of HIV in the homosexual population in the United States, Europe, Canada and Australasia have been rising by about 1.9 percent per year, the research by the University of Pittsburgh said. Without action to correct this trend -- a return to safe sex or an unexpected medical breakthrough -- the infection rate is set to soar as the population ages."
naked ass is cool. i'm more interested in this drink and the club overall. lemme know if you're interested for NEXT week
Voice writes: Standard cocktails fuel the dancefloor ($6 for well, $9 for the good stuff), but the bar's signature Mr. Black Smash (gin or vodka, Chambord, orange and pineapple juice, champagne, $10) is, well, smashing, particularly when served by the bare-assed cocktail waiter.
blog of that ass: http://www.assshot.blogspot.com/
today i'm so frustrated i've flipped from wanting some cock - is this too vulgar? - to a nice piece of ass to pound.
this clearly means more work to be done
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IE420060624140930&Page=4&Title=Features+-+People+%26+Lifestyle&Topic=0&
I love Rachel's article this week. We definitely follow too many superficial cues in assuming who's what, which is a modernist (at best) frame over a clearly post-(post?)-modern world
http://www.villagevoice.com/people/0625,bussel,73558,24.html
Google Video to carry Here TV programming
Gay network Here announced Wednesday that it will begin delivering programming through Google Video. The site allows users both to search for content and to download and view it on their computers. This new arrangement will allow computer users to download original series, films, documentaries, and comedy specials from Here for $3.99 per title. "Making Here content available via Google Video is part of our ongoing effort to expand the options for thousands of viewers to access Here however, whenever, and wherever they want," said Here founder and CEO Paul Colichman in a statement. "As the variety of Here programs continues to increase, Here's growing fan base will be able to catch their Here favorites either on TV or now with Google Video on their PCs and eventually on wireless devices as well." (Advocate.com) I think this distribution model kicks ass; they need to get their content up to par though is the buzz.
i'd love to here some speculations and projection around these mergers...
In other community changes, the New York Blade www.nyblade.com has merged forces with HX Magazine www.hx.com as well as with CMI which produced the Gay Life and Gay Erotic Expos to create HX Media. Windows Media which owned the Blade is working with HX on these changes as well which should create a pretty big gay/lesbian publishing empire.
Another empire that's brewing is that will involve Planet Out and Specialty Publications which publishes the erotic magazines Unzipped, Freshmen, Men and 2 magazines. Since it's not been formally announced through a press release it's unclear to me how this (if at all) this will affect Unzipped Video.
Technology (esp. in Europe) driving music act's promotions
Need to meditate more on how I meet some local quality people - for fun, fun fun and otherWise. Is it online (e.g. Friendster, gay.com, gaydar...)? Is it wherever? Actually, how is it wherever, in that everyday way? At mixers? Blind friend dates? What? * I know some of it is presentation of self, a large part, though I feel like it's much about changing my vibrations to be open for this, and asking for it within, deep within (hey, none of that cackling!).
Sounds like Buenos Aries is very cool, if quite meat, potatoes & oil from Rex Wockner's writeup, and blogging
GCN May '05 says According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 8% of US high school seniors have tried the drug [crystal meth] at least once. Well, hooray for that :-( * In Europe, crystal meth use remains virtually unknown, but for a drug that is devouring America how long will we remain untouched. ** Um, why is Europe so in the clear on this? And how can we notate, if not learn + implement from this?
OK, why are we spending waaay more per prisoner than (K-12) student? Very uncool, people, VERY!
Why we hate HR - provocatively titled article that helped me think deeper about (my) partnering internally (and externally) to reach company-wide goals.
I liked this Hopi piece, My Fellow Swimmers, that spirit twin shared...
I think this 80 South St Tower (click on SALES; it pans DOWN the building) is amazing! Love the title: The Vertical Manhattan Townhouse
Ah, here again, a bit about the US army having an Internet cafe in Tikrit since 2003 in holland herald (KLM's in flight magazine).
Desperately dull?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051017/ap_en_tv/tv_desperate_housewives
Does video iPod draw creators like original (music) iPod?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051017/en_nm/apple_dc;_ylt=AkmM1noRaxQhcbbIfMxlwfe2GL8C;_ylu=X3oDMTA3YXYwNDRrBHNlYwM3NjI-
Emotionally vivid writing!
http://shadesofgray.typepad.com/shades_of_gray/
Groups of minority gays say that white gays ignore their concerns - really? i had NO idea
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1128767431796&path=!nationworld!article&s=1037645509161
Gay Times mentions A Queer Story an intergenerational love story set in Hong Kong... didn't find on NetFlix or AMZN, so i'm noting, and linking, it here...
Looking at Oct '05 pg. 45 of THE magazine (out of New Mexico), I recognize myself in Richard Tuttle's 40 Days #9. Quite connected to the crayon piece I did December 1991 that I believe is still in my possession.
Gushing write-up of Tampa's GLBT film festival - which was well-sponsored, from this audience member's POV, and structured.
Letter from the Edtior, Out July '05 I'm guessing this has to do with different cultural perspectives of gayness & masculinity, eh? HX 27 May 2005 p. 32 1) we didn't have to love them, or even like them, though I hear him in saying the story structuring / making a character sympathetic I love this zero-energy homes idea. Can pursue as we get into this property purchasing outlook ;-) * How come this isn't poppin' as much on the Eastern coast/side of the States? I laughed out loud, and cringed a bit, at this replicating NYC's East Village in Vegas. (Also, Avenue Q has a show up in Vegas as of 27 August - that was a fast year!) IFP MARKET - a few notes
"I was struck by the fact that almost all the male Hollywood A-listers who are not American have played gay or bisexual characters on-screen, while virtually none of the American have. Russell Crowe played queer in The Sum of Us;Antonio Banderas got gay for Perdo Almodovar and opposite TOm Hanks; and last year alone Colin Farrell connected with men in two movies. Look at their American heartthrob counterparts: Neither Tom Cruise nor Brad Pitt has ever played overtly gay in a movie."
HX: How did you respond to the criticism that the show wasn't an accurate depiction of gay life?
Hal Sparks: If we had five gay guys in an office and the show was about how normal they are, it wouldn't last a season - and it wouldn't create any change. We showed gay people who drank and did drugs and fucked everybody - and you still had to love them.
2) I think this everyday gay thing is the way to go, maybe that's just (for) me though...? Or perhaps I'm carrying this over from pre-SoulFood (tv show) when some argued that seeing black folks in more everyday (dramatic) situations can further the bridges, close the divides between seeing blacks as other types, aliens, etc. * Perhaps this is my writing/visioning challenge? The seed was planted awhile ago, no?
Was very very cool to hear Norman Jewison speak at the IFP Market's closing. The icing on that cake was Warrington Hudlin being the moderator/interviewer. Reminded me - as many other things have lately - that I am well connected when I want to be and/or get on the vibe. What is the combination like now that my intuition is strong as I clarify and loft my life (energy) with renewed purpose and positioning?? :-)
The panel with Rosie Perez, Mary Kay Place & Yolonda Ross really added to my thoughts o' late around directing, producing (what type of production am I best with), and how a story is still the thing with(out) that attracts and brings them to a project - money or not!
T-shirt line from Chad Allen (not sure if i'd wear or print this considering where i feel things are going soon(er))... Theater is life. Film is art. TV is furniture. Out May '05 (yes, i'm not on my 60 day cycle for processing periodicals...) mentions X/O Chicago on Halsted (3411 N). I wondered what was there previously... looks like a cabaret/bar named Voltaire - which rings a bell - since 2000. I guess Delta's JFK to Berlin non-stop dealio became a casualty of the bankruptcy - wait, no, i found one. I'd wanted to google John Scognamiglio, and did... he's editorial director at kensington books. I love this (quite astute) line from Moby: Approx. 84% of USA's gays and lesbians have valid passports vs. 29% of the general (USA) population Story idea/sci fi: gay marriage is allowed, yet each/all marriages must procreate at least once... population explosion*
depart 5:55 pm/arrive 8:10 am (very cool, hehehe); leave berlin 12:10 pm/land JFK 2:50 pm
ok, so if leave thu pm, and return monday - would get a 3+ day weekend. for say $486
"I say that I don't live in America, that I live in the Island State of Manhattan. [Laughs] Manhattan is to the United States as Hong Kong is to China."
-from Out Traveler
That's almost triple the percentage!!?!! Is that because of parenting, or a sense of not questing beyond the easily known?
*inspired by this bit from Scene Aug '05's from the publisher note: "...I think this [gay folkd] is God's way of birth control"
Oh how fun - Ex-'Idol' Constantine signs ABC sitcom deal with Kelsey Grammer
Successful, if not quiet B'way or Off B'way material as is.
I think it relies too much on dancing for expressiveness where we need more story and character development; however, I would recommend taking a look at the songs to next level, and consider making a movie of this. I believe a lot of actions and montages with music, or even (additional?) songs better evidence this story, and more importantly that history and period.
Cast was stellar as was the direction. Lyrics were pretty good, music was great; story (book?) was quite quite strong, I felt. Great chance for a singer-actrees to play the small female roles. *I definitely need to write some thing(s) with men in uniforms - well, beyond photo shoots...;-)
Glad I went & got in; show was inspiring, touching and darling.
http://www.nymf.org/index.php?module=ShowManager&func=display&sid=9
Really dug this professor's report of spending a year as an undergrad. It's funny what we think we know and what experience (aka reality in others' shoes) gives us.
http://www.villagevoice.com/arts/0531,education1,66450,12.html
"...the median age for new infections is around 40..."
WHOA! Find this very curious, though not totally surprising. The juxtaposition with gay retirement communities really comes to me looking back at this piece now. * As we (slowly) peek ahead, I wonder how american queers AND boomers may move us around age(ism). (Perhaps this is too embedded in the greater Western world though...?)
"I know that we are beyond the place where any traditional prevention campaign will be effective."
Glad someone else said it. Now, let's be a lil sassy, if not radical, and move on this!
"Albeit in all the wrong places and all the wrong ways, these guys are basically looking for love."
Sometimes, I wonder if we say this too generally, and often, overlooking how connection, community, open feelings, and sharing can curb this wave. As well, a number of prevention outfits seem to solidly prove this over and over again, not that this is an agenda item of the Right to support. Be curious to see smart arguments from elsewhere about why we need to address the easier ills and so of today's world, so we might collectively move on to the next items.
http://www.villagevoice.com/people/0525,qmoore,65112,24.html
I just have to laugh at the power of celebrity, particularly with The Clintons. Do what you will, Hillary, and make sure they come correct.
http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0531,lombardi,66389,6.html
Love the title; Hello on #1, READ! on #2 & Yes, lawd LOL on #4
http://www.villagevoice.com/people/0525,qhannaham,65115,24.html
The Cock changed locations, and history keeps on shifting before our/my eyes... [note to self: go to Europe!]
http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0528,flylife,65774,15.html
Not the storyline I'm after, yet something in the grit, everydayness (plus the menz in uniform) has me thinking about this as something to go after in terms of 'lead cars' tv writing-wise. (Well, if i'm gonna do a daygig, plus the syndication money can be better than movies...)
http://www.villagevoice.com/screens/0525,tv1,65124,28.html
I feel you on Parade Fatigue, Mike!
http://www.villagevoice.com/people/0525,qalbo,65134,24.html
Sometimes, you just need to see yourself, or a part of, grrl. (I skipped the interview since I've yet to see ANY of Season 2 yet...)
http://villagevoice.com/people/0525,qconaway,65109,24.html
Dylan Rice
Scott Free
Rachel Sage
Zrazy
Rocco Kayiatos
Bobbleheads
TLA Releasing to Take "Beverly Kills" to Theaters in Mid '06
http://www.indiewire.com/biz/biz_050811tla.html
I love it Here! (TV) welcomes musicians to their new outfit, Here! Tunes
idea (from 052905)
Falcon's Josh Weston as a sailor in navy whites. * Not sure of the story as weekend leave is so familiar, and obvious. Maybe I can play with and get to Chris Steele...
Very good interview with Christopher Rice on his career behind, career ahead, being single again (!), etc.
http://www.afterelton.com/print/2005/7/rice.html
Queer Brothers in the ATL doing original theatrical things for 10 yrs strong! Bravo
http://www.adodimuse.com/
Go Hudlins!
Filmmaker hired as new President of Entertainment.
*BET President and CEO Debra L. Lee has announced filmmaker Reginald Hudlin as President of Entertainment for BET, effective immediately.
The noted director will split time between BET programming and production hubs in Los Angeles and New York, and company headquarters in Washington. He becomes chief programming executive in charge of BET’s music, entertainment, specials, sports, news and public affairs, film and program acquisitions, home entertainment and programming development units.
“There is no media property with greater growth potential than BET,” said Hudlin. “I’m grateful for Debra, Bob (Johnson, Co-founder) and Tom’s (Freston, Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of Viacom) confidence in my ability to shape the creative future of the network. I look forward to working with them as we guide BET to the next step in its evolution with a wide range of original programming.”
Hudlin exploded on the scene with older brother Warrington in 1990 with production of the comedy “House Party.” His filmography also includes “Boomerang,” “The Great White Hype,” “Bebe’s Kids” and
“The Ladies Man,” among his producer and directorial credits.
UCLA & OutFest partnership sets up LGBT film archive - woohoo!
http://www.planetout.com/news/article.html?2005/07/12/3
Love the sound of this - alas, I was in Chicago
http://www.gaycitynews.com/gcn_425/7days.html
Black Gay, Lesbian Lit: New Directions
As part of Black Pride NYC, the Nuyorican Poets Café hosts a late afternoon discussion with young gay and lesbian writers of note in the African-American community. James Early Hardy reads from his new book, “A House Is Not a Home;” slam poet Staceyann Chin performs; Alphonso Morgan, author of “Sons,” reads; rapper and musiciain Hanifah Waldifah reads from “Black Folks Guide to Black Folks.” Frank Leon Roberts, co-editor of the forthcoming “Dancing the Down Low, Remixing the Closet: Black Men, Sexuality, and Cultural Politics,” hosts. 236 E. Third St., btwn. Aves. B and C., 4 to 6 p.m.
http://www.gaycitynews.com/gcn_424/newhealtheffort.html
...press for research on depression, other gay male challenges
when I read after "...workshop will ask" I feel like this clearly calls for new arts (movement?)
sounds like the salads are definite way to go at Pukk's
http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0524,sietsema,64950,15.html
IFC reopens troubled Waverly cinema as a indie film joint in the Village
http://www.villagevoice.com/film/0524,ross,64931,20.html
Praises for Kanye & Common on latter's new disc "Be"
http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0524,berry,64879,22.html
Great interview with creators of erotic comixx STICKY
http://sequentialtart.com/lazarovmacisaac.shtml
James Earl Hardy says tearful goodbye to Luther
http://jamesearlhardy.com/home_.html
I love it Mark Weigle, gay folk/rocker, provides 15 tunes for Titan's "110º in Tucson". (Would like to read more about this - seems DVD extras includes interview with Mark.)
http://www.markweigle.com/
Also, Will Clark's Porn Star Confidential points out the artistry of Lucas (wrong coast, wrong lucas!) Entertainment's DANGEROUS LIAISONS. Well said, mate.
Wanted to see about "the Ski Trip" - which is on LOGO (!) next weekend, with a DVD purported this autumn. I signed up for the e-list to stay in the loop...
theskitripmovie.com/Home%20Page.html
I know I know it's a curious blend of posts.
why such resistance to bisexuality, not just recent days, recent decades?
and then, why is being sexually versatile between man:man sex such a challenge for people to grasp, accept, practice?
"TiVo for the Mac" device reviewed - sounds like much room for growth on this specific model
http://www.macworld.com/2005/04/reviews/eyetvwonder20/index.php
3,7 * moon Can/Leo 15:11 est * Push Yourself Outward + Onward (3 card spread) * I remember
last dream was cafeteria closing at lunch time. pancake casserole (stacked in hot pan with fruit between some layers, maybe 4 cakes deep), scrambled eggs, sausage links & patties
Coming Soon - The Gay Genre! - good article tooting a move beyond coming out stories to more BOUNDs and stories featuring gay lead/character(s) within particular genre types
http://www.afterelton.com/columns/2005/7/biggaypicture.html
Rachel talks about sharing erotic tales on stage & page and her journey there
http://www.villagevoice.com/people/0526,bussel,65339,24.html
So maybe working in TV is more me gig anyhoo... The Vanishing Box Office - A terminal condition.
http://slate.msn.com/id/2122000/
Financier (!) John Singleton, producer Stephanie Allain & director Craig Brewer dish on their film deal and HUSTLE & FLOW. (What about Woodsman, John?!)
http://www.villagevoice.com/film/0527,brewerint,65573,20.html
Scoffing at safer sex
I hear you, Wayne, though this is not so persuasive as a thinking rant/reaction. I believe you overread Andrew’s piece, and accord him more power than he, in fact may have. Too, we can speak louder AND smarter than Andrew does. Is see more aids(-related) deaths even enough considering we (america) have stepped backwards on peace times with Iraq? Or love of CSI? So many deadly bits at large. Isn’t part of the thing to aim @ not sharing/spreading it? Time to see some RADICAL campaigns, I saw… though funding, on the left, mayn’t be ready for it. No, Andrew doesn’t ‘barely notice’; he embraces his status as a change agent. How’ve you missed that!? Score for Wayne on the vitamins:pills bit. This question about warning (against HIV) is what we as a community must now answer; for it is no longer enough to tell people no, and what all we are saying at present. "Young…==> diabetes" sounds very on point to me. Great honesty on the passion part.
London hosts 2012 Olympics - very cool
With Lucas(film) on the Presidio now, and Wayans looking at Oakland complex, SF Bay looks like a real contender for (?digital) filmmaking outside of Hollywood. Different grooves too with Aries for SF & Berkeley. WIll look up Oakland's sign...(I know a belated response.)
NYU panel looks at challenge of accurately portraying African-American gays and lesbians
Federal court says prisoner’s request for Out and the Advocate not valid - inclined to agree given homophobic attitudes and dangers within such spaces
Excited & curious about Logo's "Momentum" (show); what is their "Wisecrack"?
Junior Vasquez is back & sober, hooray!
Talk about needing to beat the money drum... Let's go Team Rainbow!
Enjoyed reading about this striking ad campaign (in Instinct!)
http://www.maketradefair.org/en/index.php?file=dumpedphotos.htm&cat=1&subcat=7&select=3
Read Shane Allison's spiced, stick it to them poem "I'm A Black Homosexual" in Windy City Times. Alas, my Googling yields no link. Found this page of a bunch of his poems though, plus an email address.
http://www.unlikelystories.org/old/allison.html
Mathew St. Patrick reflects on SIX FEET UNDER
http://www.wctimes.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=8668
read this J.L. King interview during Chicago visit, which leaves him sounding sane & stable, if in the Media mixin'
http://www.wctimes.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=8617
Gorgeous piece: The Agony and the Ecstasy - Getting some outdoors action
http://www.newcitychicago.com/chicago/4458.html
When Pride Punched Me - another potent (Pride) piece from Chicago visit
http://www.newcitychicago.com/chicago/4463.html
Congrats to Scott Free on hos Outmusic Award and producing Queer IS Folk Festival http://www.scottfree.net/queerisfolkfest.html
Great to see comixxx "Sticky" getting more attention ;-)
http://www.newcitychicago.com/chicago/4443.html
7,2 * moon Tau/Gem 16:26 * I am speaking with care, intelligence & insight * Change * Amel's "Get Up"
Enjoyed this article (Follow the Leapin' Leprechaun) imploring Germany & France to shift their economic model to 'offensive' and today
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/01/opinion/01friedman.html?incamp=article_popular
Previewed this new Titan not-for-primetime (or work!) flixx last night. Comes off incredibly. Diversity: ethnically and walks of life. Definite youth lean (though not quite orientation). More of a grit (hooray for this brit, german collaboration!), pleasing & prime though not polished, perfect physiques. Seems talent wins out here. Curious to screen it...
I might could get into that
http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-06-29-stefani-tour_x.htm
Great show concept exploring histories of various religions of L.A. characters pushes OUT gay muslim issues for an actor
http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail.asp?id=17923
MTV Networks' lauded Graden readies Logo for Thursday debut
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=529&e=2&u=/ap/20050627/ap_en_tv/ap_on_tv_graden_s_logo
Love this RuPaul reveal
"The supermodel/glamazon image was a planned strategy to push buttons and turn heads, while using familiar imagery to invoke an icon. One part Dolly Parton, two parts Barbie, a cup of Cleopatra Jones and a dash of Disney." -- RuPaul to the San Diego gay magazine Buzz, May 13.
(+) Ponder (for creative and/or writing piece)
"Whatever happened to gay rage? Remember the bar brawl brashness of Stonewall? Police cars toppled and lit on fire after Toronto's bathhouse raids? When younger homosexuals get nostalgic for the heady days of gay lib, they oughtn't yearn so much for the unfettered drug-taking and unprotected sex. They should long to be mad as hell and not going to take it anymore. I still maintain that if you lift the lid off any queer, you'll find a cauldron full of seething rage hidden inside. Left unchecked, it will simmer endlessly as a soup of self-loathing, or reduce to a thick stew of bitterness." -- Pink Triangle Press Publisher & Editor at large David Walberg, writing at Xtra.ca, May 11.
Endearing to read this fuzzy Men of All Colors Together (MACT) anniversary writeup
Though I wasn't not amused about budding/young journalists following procedure & being censored
18 & over moves into being a pesky law for the naked on Internet sites
I love that Jim David wrote this commentary about same ol' same ol' for coming out on Fox's '24'
Very happy with this ad (campaign) about Crystal Meth scourge visually, not sure about impact though. Still needs more people to people, not people to media, contact to turn the tide.
What spunk Chi Chi has
http://metroweekly.com/prideguide/index2.php?ak=1622
Guess I might've been wiser had I grabbed a free copy at NewFest. Ah well, that's what newsstand visits are for ;-)
http://advocate.com:80/currentstory1_w.asp?id=17426
I'm so glad I read this tonight. Maybe it's passing the army & marine recruiting station each workday, or maybe it's playing with a (contemporary) storyline including men in uniforms. Regardless, plenty to work with here, easily evidenced by this solider's writing.
http://advocate.com:80/currentstory1_w.asp?id=17441
http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=entertainment&sc=movies&sc2=features&sc3=&id=495
Steve Kluger sounds alive, a bit goofy, and ready to sell some screenplays - bonno! I'm so happy his AfterElton site is around and active :-)
I really enjoyed ALMOST as well as his boys+baseball book years ago. Finding it funny he's a screenwriter turned novelist to get his stories into the light of day.
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