Of Life immense in passion, pulse, and power...

Tomorrow I'm 24

2008-12-09T17:03:00.000-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! I will be celebrating with a small dinner attended by handful of guests, and Friday it will be out to for drinks, danceing, and general debauched gaiety! So in honor of the day this American boy was birthed, Sam Sparro thought he should dedicate a song to me (in my dreams) listen to this totes brillz cover.....

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-22T14:43:00.000-08:00

What are you thankful for? I'm thankful she's not a heartbeat away from leading the free world. The fun begins after about 02:30

Move-Yo-Body

2008-10-21T17:06:00.000-07:00

The sense of movement captured in this collection is captivating. I wish people actually wore these on the street. Another reason to love Hussein Chalayan

click ---> S/S 09 Collection you'll see what I'm talking about!

In Which I Get Political on Your Ass

2008-10-06T13:36:00.000-07:00

I'm going to have to scale back the amount of political media I've been digesting. Its causing me great frustration, and anxiety. The current state of affairs, and social issues plaguing the WORLD is taking its toll on my happiness. Politicians are pandering, and lowering themselves to an ignorant level of discourse. This is bi-partisan. On multiple times during the VP debate I found myself yelling at Biden for not hitting back with truth, honesty, and general contempt for Pailin's lack of substantial response. Several key points in regards to Iraq and the economy, as well as social issues, were missed. Things like not countering on the "surge is working'" lie. If the media would actually do their job and show us just what kind of "surge" is working, we could get rid of such misleading political labeling that allows us to gloss over the issue. Google it, and add the line "highly classified techniques, Bob Woodward" you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Or watch what happens when you type "Iraq war surge, and The Awakening bribes". Really go Google...right now...I'll wait.... (or click the links, I did half the work for you, go learn!)
A catch phrase response isn't a response, Its a dangerous under estimation. It's what got us to where we are.
Biden also failed to talk about the multi-trillion dollar debt that will be added to the current wall street meltdown after factoring in the real cost of the war(s), and bank failures. Don't fall for it again.
Grandpa Munster and the Bimbo are not one of us, they loath us, and our government. How can you expect someone to fix something they do not believe in. How this race is even a close considering the front runners views' and strategy is beyond my comprehension. FIVE former Secretaries of State say the key to foreign affairs relations is sitting down with the leaders McCain/Palin want to dismiss. I missed that debate point from Biden. Gov. Palin then turns around and labels that a "white flag of surrender". How truly ignorant, and out of touch. DEMOCRATS GROW A PAIR, its time to call their ass out on the real issues.
All things considered, and my ranting aside, I will leave you with a great op-ed buttress to my thoughts. Make-Believe Maverick written for Rolling Stone by Tim Dickenson. I will now scale back my political media diet, because all the fat and bloat inducing sodium is making me ill. VOTE!

Dr Suess Does A Garden, I Bring the Flavor

2008-09-29T15:44:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I attended my mothers third wedding. It was very pleasant, intimate, and the food was rather amazing. Everyone complemented my taste, as I was the one to devise the menu from the restaurant's overwhelming list of choices. Lets just say I nailed it, and everyone loved everything! 4 courses! Hard to pick out complementary dishes to please every ones palate.

The small ceremony only lasted about six minuets, but we got to hang out in a lovely park for 2 hours taking monotonous pictures. It was really was hard to enjoy the moment with all the picture snapping and posing. The sun was still harsh and hot at 4pm and I found some nice shade to chill in while everyone was running about. For fall the park hosted an abundance of spectacular flora. I was blown away by the smell and color. It was like summer's last big burst of light before the gray and brown sets in. I snapped a picture with my cell phone of a very fall-esq bed of flowers. They were captivating up close, I have no idea what kind they are. I will call them Whoville Dash Daggers! I think on Thursday of this week I will return to the park with a book and a snack. Hopefully the weather is OK, its supposed to actually feel like fall here this week. Maybe a chic jacket sweater combo will happen!

Cell Pix From FL

2008-09-22T15:30:00.000-07:00

On the way ( over Georgia, I think)
Me From the Balcony

The only stormy day

Sun is going down on Perdido Key

Another Balcony View

Handmade

2008-08-17T09:13:00.000-07:00

Handmade_med
by xenofilms

Look What I Found

2008-07-29T14:08:00.000-07:00

Fingernail Watch.....waaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

Shut Up, kinda in love with the Ting Tings

2008-06-23T20:07:00.000-07:00

Ting Tings - Shut Up and Let Me Go from espionage on Vimeo.

I really heart their song Great DJ (the Calvin Harris remix) its the freshness!

First Day of Summer

2008-06-22T16:15:00.000-07:00

Friday was the official start of summer! That being said, I spent the later part of the afternoon with my Sister, Brother in-law, and two nephews(ages 12-months and 4). We all went to an annual local fair that I've never attended.. It was really rather warm out and I had that wonderful summer sheen about my face. I also brought a camera (thanks Jay)...

Sheriff Dillo.

Sea Ray

(My 4 year old nephew road this with his dad, He said it was " too scary" & felt like "pirate ghosts" where in his "tummy".)

Le YoYo

Urban Animation

2008-05-16T14:20:00.000-07:00

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

4 Years

2008-05-12T17:02:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was my anniversary. Four wonderful years with the worlds best boyfriend ever, hands down, period, smiley, exclamation point. I will always remember that May 11th is our anniversary...but for those that forget shiz like that check this out

the remember ring *ouch

We celebrated with tickets to see comedian Kathy Griffin!!!! who's totes jelz?
Love you Jay- you're my tenderoni

ADELE

2008-04-26T19:01:00.000-07:00

Since Winehouse will probably be dead with-in the year I'm going to have to transfer my Amy love to this British doll...
She's been around, so forgive this late post.
Given Amy Crackhouse's past week I feel an urgent need to replace her. SAVE BAT SHIT BEEHIVE!
For now, love Adele.

Adele - Chasing Pavements
by slzaza

Knobs & Smiles

2008-04-26T17:34:00.000-07:00

Bomb the Bass Feat Fujiya & Miyagi : Butterfingers
by ecureuilvolant

Design and the Elastic Mind

2008-04-07T19:34:00.000-07:00

I have come out of my winter hibernation...finally. It is spring. After a break from my blog I'm back today with a post via CoolHunting.com
I felt this the best place to start anew this season. This is completely inspiring to see, and learn more about.

For more about Design and the Elastic Mind click here <----

NEW FEIST

2008-01-23T14:50:00.000-08:00

From one of my favorite albums of 07 comes the latest video from Feist! Its pure heaven.

Currently

2008-01-21T19:57:00.000-08:00

Location: A small box of a room, inside a bunker like outer box, that is the telecom/ emergency communication dept. aka work :(

Wearing: Thrift find, large collar winter- white hoodie with over sized buttons. Under the warm hoddie; a primo soft cotton T from express in a lovely regal purple, has a graphic Asian medallion detail in gold My favorite work pants (due to their comfort and ability to match everything I own) from Banana Republic SALE! Another thrifty/sale find some ALDO shoes that also match everything due to their black and brown and white coloration.

Reading: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. Great historical fiction that takes place in a depression era traveling circus. To feel a little bit of summer warmth on these sub zero nights I've also been reading a novel, Last Summer by Michael Thomas Ford. It is rich with Provincetown beachy goodness. Romance and Drama; gay gay gay!

Watching: Project Runway! DID U SEE team Fierce's avant garde creation? BrILZ! Sad Idol auditons are also in the que.

Listening to: M.I.A. Sri Lankian, by way of NYC rapper hipster chic chick. Loving her culture crossing sound. Voice and style very similar to Peaches

Drinking: Always with the water! Trying to cut back on the boozy, such empty calories that are increasing my need to loose weight. ugh

Loving: Any form of moisturizer, for my lips, hands, and ass. Its cold and I'm cracking!

What are you currently smelling, anticipating, and/or feeling right now? (comment below)

It's all matter of perspective...

2008-01-21T19:04:00.000-08:00

What is your political ideology? Your Result: Social Democrat This quiz has defined you as a Social Democrat (you may or may not be a Democratic Socialist as well). In general you are in the Liberal mindset, but wish to take it a step further. You favour the brodening of various social programs and a progressive income tax system to help alleviate social inequality. You wish to change the current social paradigm, but through gradual means.
Liberal
Communist/Radical Left
Fascist/Radical Right
Conservative
Libertarian
What is your political ideology? Make Your Own Quiz

Artist Spotlight

2008-01-07T14:54:00.000-08:00

Sisters etching 3.75" x 5.75"

Last year I ran across a collection of intaglio prints from eastern European artist Katarina Vavrov. The discovery was made at local gallery, up the street from where I live. Today, while killing time at work, um.. I mean doing "research", I ran across the print that I purchased (see above) last spring. I meant to blog about this much much sooner but had forgotten, until today!

Here is a very brief bio: Katarina Vavrova, born 1964 in Bratislava, Slovakia

1984 - 1990 Academy of Fine Arts at Bratislava, studied under Prof. Albin Brunovsky

1989 studied at the Academy Delle Arti, Perugia, Italy

Her works were presented in number of exhibitions in Europe, Japan and USA and she received large number of prizes at international art festivals, biennalesof ex libris, graphical competitions etc.

I encourage you to click these links and view her work : BestNetArt.com /
Katarina Vavrova /
exlibris / Campbell Steele Gallery

2008 ya'll

2008-01-02T13:48:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to everyone! Its hard to believe that another year has ended, time definitely speeds up as you age. If '08 goes faster then '07, then look out for warp speed.
Tis the season for New Years resolutions. I dread this because I hate to make promises to myself about not eating carbs, and refined sugars. So weight loss and fitness aren't in my resolutions this year. Rather they fall in line with overall goals.
So for 08 my resolution is to paint more, as well as, to connect with my body mind and spirit (be the Buddha). The first passion I discovered I had was painting. Just the act of pushing wet paint on canvas with a brush puts me on a higher plain. It's fitting that this be my NYR for 2008 because I've neglected my inner artist for to long. This is a painting I did a few months ago tittled 2Jellyfish. It hangs in my bathroom. (poor image quality=I snapped it with my cell)

*update on 2007's resolution to read more: I totally nailed this one! I've read a crap load this past year. A few of my favorites have been Call Me By Your Name Andre Aciman; Selfish and Perverse by Bob Smith; every book in the Tales of the City series Armistead Maupin (yes I read all eight of them, plus two others he wrote); and Mississippi Sissy by Kevin Sessums. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Sessums at a stop in Iowa City on his book tour. Later over coffee I was delighted to find out he was as smart and down to earth as his memoir suggested. So yes every book I listed above falls into a GLBT category but I also read The Private Lives of the Impressionists and other great non gay books. Those were just some of my favs. in '07

now for something fun :MUSIC MASH UP of the 25 most popular songs of '07 according to Billboard mixed by DJ Earworm (click it)

HAPPY 08 Blog Bitches!

WTF FRIDAY

2007-12-21T17:08:00.000-08:00

This is really messing with my mind today. Also I'm a little jelz

HO HO HO

2007-12-11T15:26:00.000-08:00

Some Fun Gift Ideas

2007-12-03T18:10:00.001-08:00

From Kelly! Happy Holidays. Deck the Halls!

Today in Gay Adds

2007-11-28T17:58:00.000-08:00

Tonight I saw this add air on E! fantasic fagvertisment!

Phone Photog

2007-11-24T19:50:00.000-08:00

Congress Parkway inbound to the loop. Sears Tower making an appearance.

Cell Phone Photog (revisited)

2007-11-24T19:11:00.000-08:00

I'm Back at it! Photography with my cell phone! This image was captured using my rzr cellphone camera whilst in Chicago to get Rory's Indian Work Visa. Its Chicago river north/Streeterville looking west, up river, towards Michigan ave.

Random Wack of the Day *vol 3

2007-11-12T16:50:00.000-08:00

Todays RWOTD is a fun fact. Something to use in a sentence, or just good to know when your talking about that funny place between your balls and your bung. It has come to my attention that the lastest slag term for you taint is Grundel. Say it with me now ... GRUNDEL \Grun"del\, n. Isnt that fantasticular? Go forth and spread the word.
So to review, Grundel equals tain, or chode, or fleshy mound between the twins and the devils onion!.

I Pray....Every Single Day

2007-11-11T17:39:00.000-08:00

For YouTube nuggets like this....

Make It Work

2007-11-07T19:06:00.001-08:00

Mother Effen Walk Off

2007-11-06T17:27:00.000-08:00

ITS COMING. Click here to meet the new cast. I CANT WAIT!

Nov 14th

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2007-10-31T17:37:00.000-07:00

Baby Hitler, and uberWonder Woman say it too...Happy Halloween bitches!

Simian Mobile Disco

2007-10-30T14:04:00.000-07:00

I'm Just going to let this video speak for itself! Happy early Halloween

VAN SHE

2007-10-15T19:41:00.000-07:00

I literally stumbled upon VAN SHE. Like 5 mins ago, on the real! I think this may be premature, but I'm in total like with them. In days and weeks to come we'll see if of our relationship will just be a one night stand, or a full fledged, suck fest.
It was an immediate throw back to 4 years ago when my roommate (Kyle) threw Head Automatica at me (I found myself at their show being pelted by their coke laced sweat) Similar to H.A.'s throw back sound, VAN SHE took a page out of the 80's and screwed it with post-punk/ emo (in a good way.....there is one, shut it) . Now a tender new look at what we call new-rave. Think Klaxons deep dicking the hell out of Tears for Fears, and you have yourself some VAN SHE. Its ironically hip sounding. Walk into H&M (before their winter line comes in) and check out Fall 08. It's all neon accents, plasticine Esq vinyl, skinny jeans, and horizontal stripes. Its like the designers had this band on loop and made some clothes. Check out some tracks off their EP.

Cant Get Enough

2007-10-05T15:57:00.000-07:00

of CAZWELL (disco, neu-rave, gay, rapper). I cant get enough of this today for some reason. It's stuck on loop in my head, so I thought I'd get it stuck in yours!

Random Wack of the Day *vol 2

2007-10-02T18:31:00.000-07:00

When your so bored you need something to smile about the angry post says "check out this blog."
faces in places. blogspot. com

In Not So Living Color

2007-10-01T15:08:00.001-07:00

Dead rappers can be so inspirational even years after they've been cap'd. HERE Austin-based artist, Hope Perkins explores the floral nuance between two rhyming icons. Think Frida in south central!

When Strippers Attack

2007-09-30T14:59:00.000-07:00

CEDAR RAPIDS - Two dancers at a Cedar Rapids strip club face charges after one nearly bit off the other's finger. 21-year-old Jasmine Summerville of Wisconsin was performing at Dancer's Ranch in southwest Cedar Rapids when the assault happened Wednesday. Police say 26-year-old Amber Ross of Cedar Rapids approached Summerville in a threatening manner. Summerville then allegedly bit Ross’s finger.
Summerville is charged with a misdemeanor count of assault. Ross is charged with a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. Both women posted bond and are scheduled to appear in court.

this story courtesy of crack local news channel kcrg.com, see other postings for more in depth coverage from the greater CR metro area. wft

Hot Topic

2007-09-30T14:43:00.000-07:00

Here's a new one...eye tattooing. All I can say is FLIPPING SCARY...to learn more about this messed up fad click HERE

Joni *My Earth Mother

2007-09-30T14:35:00.000-07:00

I really have no words to describe the artist that is Joni Mitchell. Other then that I want her to be my earth mother, and I'm not even sure what that means! Maybe just get together and smoke cigarettes on a hill top and weave a basket and sing some folk songs, then eat some granola, and run through a field of wheat, wrapped in toga like ensembles.

BETCH Let me Borrow that top

2007-09-23T14:28:00.000-07:00

FINALLY a video to go with Kelly's song "let me borrow that top"

A Lill' DANCE for your monday

2007-09-17T17:54:00.000-07:00

Random Quiz of The Day

2007-09-12T19:43:00.001-07:00

Your Pimp Name Is...

Ribbed Slick

What's Your Pimp Name?

The News @ 10

2007-09-10T19:42:00.001-07:00

So the news tonight reports that a pre-teen, dare I say twink, is terrorizing Iowa City college girls. (full report here). Over 30 party girls say this manchild has followed them in the early morning hours, and assaulted them. Pulling up their skirts, and then fleeing when they turn around. The trend the news didn't report on?.... Girls that go out until 2am always wear skirts? who knew.

So a word to the skirt-clad binge drinkers. DON'T WALK ALONE or risk harassment from underdeveloped pre-verts.

*other stories making the "local news" today...

Family Dog Bites 1-year-old in Head

Stripper Wants New Murder Trial

Hunter is Found

Man Survives When Train Runs Him Over

I cant make this shit up. There really isn't anything else to report. Just dog bites and killer strippers? Thank god we won the war...right?

Fun @ Work vol. 2

2007-09-09T19:53:00.000-07:00

Taking a break from fashion week, I went in search of some mindless entertainment. Turns out the Gawker is gaying it foward with this (click it bitch) ! Its so good you MUST WATCH, AND LEARN.

Fashion Weak Update

2007-09-08T16:45:00.001-07:00

Its been three days now. I've been sifting through the snow storm that are the runways. Aptly named because of all the "snow" these models must be huffing to stay that rail thin. I may have bigger boobs then most of them. That's it I'm calling Hedi, I'm doing Victoria's Secret this year for sure.

Here are my hits so far.... If u read my post regarding BCBGMAXAZRIA you've heard about the belts. Well turns out EVERYONE is doing belts. Yes, the memo went out and the designers said yes to strapping that waist down. You don't want a skinny bitches hip bone to slice you....

Also the other trend for spring '08 are shoulders. Bare, bony, and glowing. Some are doing one some are doing two. I'm into asymmetry, so I say keep one covered. This way it looks like that garbage bag your wearing, is literally, in the process of rejecting your skinny model ass. The anticipation I had for Gwen's L.A.M.B show fell on flat bangs. It was Mod prints and

Twiggy meets Gwen's inner love hate relationship with Fergie and skinny black ties. I wont say "hate", that's too strong a word, but I will just say "balls". One side hung lower then the other. (hows that for metaphor? Not sure I get it either. See what I did there? It was a metaphor for not making sense. ha)

There's a lot to work through here people. The Tents are still up and the models haven't even ordered their second kilo...more later

All photos by Getty Images

It All Starts Today

2007-09-05T14:28:00.000-07:00

As reported earlier, Sept. 5Th kicks off New York's Fashion week. Once again I'll be doing the honors of reporting from the edge. So Be sure to pony walk back here to hear my rants.

First off I need to put Max on blast. I feel kinda bad about it, but then I look at whats going on in the waist area and I feel justified. This look was over before it started. Here's why, I counted 11 belted dresses ...ELEVEN people. I get the story, I understand his motivation, but it looked like his one idea for the silhouette was beat to death. Its as if he said. "What was big three years ago?" and answered, "a belt tied trench. and bows, so lets belt a shirt dress and tie it"...its too obvious Max. see what I mean....
Now multiply that by 11 or so. BCBG so wrong on this one. Thus far the stand out for the day with me, has been ABAETÉ. The show was clean with punches of colors that brought it all the way through the end. The prints I found sophiscated yet young and classic. Truly a fashion force I want to see more and more of.

Later tonight I'll be looking forward to Gwen's L.A.M.B. show in the tent, and as we speak Duckie Brown is showing.....oh I'm tingling over this. Its like my Hanukkah 7 days and nights of fashion.

All photos by Getty Images

Labor Day Hotness!

2007-09-02T19:34:00.000-07:00

Daniel Johns is so HOTT....who knew?

BREAKING NEWS!

2007-08-28T14:02:00.000-07:00

* Its official the season premiere of the greatest show EVER made, PROJECT RUNWAY, will be NOV. 14. So set your DVR/Tivo, mark your calendar/blackberry, because "you re ida in or yo auffed".

Fetch Fashion!

2007-08-21T19:50:00.000-07:00

These shoes are killer..literally. Further proof that throughout the centuries, women have non stop hated their feet. wtf?

-For you sluts... here's a fashionable condom case! "Betch betta wear a jimmy hat!"

-When you channel your inner Tim Burton, puddle jump with this!

- Bringing new meaning to a closet cases' beard! man-panties, woof!, ( I would totally wear these, but it may look like my manties have a major clef chin)

Ab Fab Annie Tusday! UPDATED* vid works now

2007-08-21T16:12:00.000-07:00

My fav. felmale singer of all time has a new video and album coming out soon!! This made my day. Enjoy!

URGENT for Immediate Public release

2007-08-19T20:17:00.000-07:00

What do Christianity, 911, and the Federal Reserve have in common? FIND OUT.....
Zeitgeist Movie Zeitgeist Movie Zeitgeist Movie Zeitgeist Movie Zeitgeist Movie Zeitgeist Movie Zeitgeist Movie Zeitgeist Movie

CLICK IT!

I'm not endorsing or saying I hold everything in this movie to be true, I'm simply saying we must question, always.

Bearforce1

2007-08-14T18:20:00.001-07:00

There are No words...shear glee!

thanks perez for this nugget of joy!

On the Rag

2007-08-14T16:39:00.000-07:00

Not so sure whats going on with me, but the last five going on six days I've had the most bitchy, cranky, stanky attitude ever. I thought maybe it was just work causing me to be angry at the world, then I thought maybe it was bills.....

Sitting at my desk just now I have figured it out. It must be those damn annoying shoe/clog evil combo Crocs. I feel that their incessant "ug-lure-ey" has permeated so far into my conscious that its causing total attitude collapse. The chemicals that make up crocs fug-rubber soul (get it like a soul. Fu** I'm clever) have melded with my own brain chemistry, and no amount of Effexor is going to bring me back. My apologies to you and yours.

Still I'm not certain that this is the real reason for my PMS, yet its what I've come up with thus far....any other ideas? I'm over blaming Bush, its just to easy these days. I could rant about a few more things. The fact that gay spawn Danny is still on So You Think You Can Dance, that has my thong wet and frozen. He may have great technique, but his queeny "smarmy" attitude sucks.
This really must be PMS. I'm cramping, every time I eat my stomach feels as if its splitting in two, like an amoeba dividing. Its like hunger pains only when i eat, and FAR more drastic. (damn ovaries on the outside). I guess I'll call the Doc. tomorrow.

Thats So Fetch!

2007-08-13T19:28:00.000-07:00

Its mid-August so whats knocking on the calender here @ the Efflux? well, I'll tell you... September 5—12 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (New York). I'm guessing that you don't care like I do, but its my blog bitch, and I cant wait to dish about what kinda tragedy is coming down the catwalk! Also I'll post the my fav's like back in February with Rodarte! (you can find those posts under February in the archives to the right of the postings, under the baked bean demonic child)
CANT WAIT! LOVES ME SOME FASHION WEEK> SO FETCH!

Two A-Holes

2007-08-12T19:31:00.000-07:00

OK so sometimes I have a very long, and horrific Sunday night at work. This being one of them, I was cheered up by this.... That looks like a rabbit. I miss SNL being funny, this is one of the better skits to date..I just have so much fun quoting it.

From Gawker/ Project Jay! w/ UPDATE

2007-08-07T18:36:00.000-07:00

*A recent article by Jennifer Senior for NYmag (out lined here by Gawker) pretty must blasts Jay McCarroll of P.runway season one. The article is about the fall from reality TV fame, and the mass casualties of the industry. We here (by we I mean just me) at AlanEfflux loves us some Jay McCarroll. In true McCarroll fashion he has posted a you tube response to her accusations that he's "homeless". Its in 3 parts and a remix for your enjoyment, and mine!. Its a must see for any project runway fans. Frankly I'm jones'in like a lab rat for that show to come back! CANT WAIT!

* UPDATE the original video has been removed by Jay (due to PR or investory worry I'm sure) so HERE! is the music mixdown version

HELL YES to PUNK AS FUCK

2007-08-07T14:23:00.000-07:00

Keep Your Pants On!

2007-08-06T14:30:00.001-07:00

501's may be more of a trend in France... yet it looks like they are trying to tap into the US gay market! click to watch the fagvertisment! LOVE IT

Milk, Eggs, Influenza?

2007-08-05T19:42:00.000-07:00

Ask me how bored I get at work. Exhibit A: one editorial written to my local Gazette news paper. Why you
ask? Because I felt the need to state the obvious.

I seem to recall a few years back a big stink whether or not soda cans and bottle returns should be allowed at supermarkets. The reason being germs, we didn’t want them mixing with our food supply. Next it was the attack on the shopping cart itself, germ vehicles contaminating our bodies and our foods. A solution was reached, keep the cans outside, and give me an antibacterial wet wipe to clean my cart. Problem solved right?

With Hy-Vee Food Stores and the Iowa Health Systems’ new implementation of Curaquick clinics the germs may have finally won the battle. Curaquick clinics are walk up heath care providers for non-urgent issues found at supermarkets. Marketed to low income families with little to no health insurance, and people too busy to make it to an actual clinic (between soccer games and laundry) the theory of the Curaquick clinic is a good one. However I have to question its physical place within our community. Is it really wise to bring your grocery list and your unidentified throat ailment to the supermarket? One stop shopping isn’t always a good idea; don’t get me started on the evils of Wal-Mart.

Recent media fear mongering regarding our food supply apparently doesn’t extend to this type of invasion. Its tainted greens, and toxic tooth paste, and now bananas contaminated by that slobbering child with the skin rash in isle two. I hate to play devils advocate but it was just something I thought about after reading the article in the local news rag about Curaquick clinics coming to town. Scandalicious! With flu season approaching it may be wise to wash that carrot twice.

Join the KOS

2007-08-05T17:32:00.000-07:00

If for no other reason then to piss BO off! Dailykos

Random Quiz of The Day

2007-07-31T17:02:00.000-07:00

You Are 48% Weirdo

You're definitely quite strange, but you can act like a normal person when you have to.
(But just because you can act normally, it certainly doesn't mean you want to!)
You have normal aspects to your personality... but you usually don't choose to emphasize them.

Are You A Weirdo?

I'm Back

2007-07-30T20:46:00.000-07:00

Hello my name is Alan and I'm a Blogaholic, Its been 9 days since my last post.

After a brief stint on vacation I'm back. I'll be working the rest of the week so I will

find time to post some more amazing shiz, you know, cuz I bring the awesome!

Sorry if you missed me, but I am truly the laziest person to walk (I'd crawl if

people wouldn't stare) the earth.

Check Back Soon Blog Bitches!

COME OUT ALREADY

2007-07-20T13:57:00.000-07:00

This is an update to a post made quite awhile ago ... http://alanefflux.blogspot.com/2007/02/tuesdays-with-moery.html 2/20/07

Could he be about to come out??? watch for the lill' slip @ the end (thx Perez for this juicy nugget). I'm not sure why I care so much that the "silver fox" wont admit he likes the pole, but its fun to watch the closet dance in action.

Look What My Mom Can Do!

2007-07-11T16:43:00.000-07:00

Here's your daily dose of culture and the arts....peppered with a little crazy. I couldn't stop watching this. I watched the entire thing. it was so compelling I had to share it with my blog bitches.

Doll Face * w/ added UPDATED*

2007-07-10T19:03:00.000-07:00

I've been having one of those days where you just feel that everything you see is either amazing tragic, sad, or all of the above. It just gets me thinking about bigger picture things. Also you can tell I've been going bat shit crazy blogging the last few days. Two plus posts a day? ya thats nuts for me. Yet no one comments..u bitches. HA!
Anyway here is a youtube video I found that made me think about some topics I've been dwelling on latley with my apperance and who I am, and what influences my way of thinking.

Wiliest in my boo-hoo mood and feeling a little pi-polar @ work today.. my horoscope said this... "You don't have to be one way or the other. You can be simultaneously elegant and goofy, silly and serious, loving and critical. The trick is to give yourself naturally to the entire spectrum of possibilities. "
Thank you universe for sending me what I needed to hear!

Moore Please

2007-07-10T17:07:00.000-07:00

moore on cnn
Uploaded by dollarsandsense123

I do love me some Mr. Moore! Watch his blood pressure rise on CNN.

Shopping @ Work vol. 1

2007-07-09T17:02:00.000-07:00

So you've been introduced to Fun @ Work and here's its sister feature! I've aptly titled Shopping @ Work. It's where I show you what I'm probably going to spend my pay check on (probably not since I have bills literally flying at my ass, not coming from, but yes flying into, and it makes it feel like anus paper cuts...I hate bills). So if I did have money to spend this is what I'd be spending it on today.... get the idea here? Oh and the @ work part stems from the fact that yes..I'm at work when I'm doing these things.

Let me introduce you to my friends at Poketo! -Art for your everyday. A network of international artists creating exclusive works for you!

In the past I have actually spent money on this site, and with the cute shiz they add all the time, its not hard to see why! oh ya and they have good SALES

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up in String vol.2

2007-07-08T18:41:00.000-07:00

Its time for another instalment of my a few of my favorite things. Another feeble attempt at becoming Oprah. (the sunburn is turning into a tan, so with a few more days of ultraviolet radiation I may start to resemble her. Lord knows the donuts helped!) Oh and sidebar- Que sound bite " Oprah's VaJayJay" ( if u don't get that ask Tedd and Cory) ANYWAY on with it....

This season I've been letting the blind know my presence by my scent. There is an entire world of summer scents out there that one must sift through to find their unique note. I have found mine, and maybe you'd like to smell like me too! If so u should purchase L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer. According to sephora.com L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Fragrance is an invigorating sensation of subtlety and freshness that's perfect for summertime. It's a fragrance that's perfect for the man who wants to make a bold statement in an understated and refined way. If ever a men's cologne described me, or what my mission statement is, it's this dontcha think? I chose to post this as a favorite thing after a third weekend in a row where in the boys at the club said I smelled good! If that doesn't make something a favorite I'm not sure I even know the meaning of the word anymore....

I wear Issey Miyake's L'Eau D'Issey Por Homme (minus summer) in the fall and winter months because its a Little darker then their warm season version. (one should also purchase that) Smell ME bitches.

Fun @ Work vol. 1

2007-07-08T18:28:00.000-07:00

OK so it's Sunday, I'm @ work, and I'm clicking around the interweb for some entertainment. Google has a fun search feature called Blog Search and here is what I found to laugh at today.

http://overheardinchicago.blogspot.com/

Its this great little blog where people post random crap they hear people saying all over Chicago and the greater Chicago area! If u click back in the archives u will pee a little...or at least I pee'd a little...or maybe I just drank to much and my pants are to tight ...or maybe if u don't pee you lack a humorous soul. Enjoy, and if u find one u love make sure u copy and paste it in a comment so I can laugh with you!

2007-07-07T16:42:00.000-07:00

Balletomane

I can not count the number of times I've said " there isn't anything to do in this town", and 98% of the time its true. Yesterday however was one of those days that made it seem OK to live in Iowa.

After spending the day in and out of the pool, and frying [I'm a few different shades of pink,(yes Tedd I know I said no to the sunblock)]; friends and I went to an outdoor FREE performance of the Joffrey Ballet. It was held at a local historical site that often hosts cultural affairs. We were all shocked at the sheer number of people that came out for this performance. There was little press and PR done to announce this event, if you don't count the news paper article that ran last week. I thought there would probably be a few hundred people that would show, and that it would be a relatively small production. After all it was free, so I didn't get my hopes up. The paper today reported numbers in the thousands, and I would believe it.

Not late by any means, but not mucho early, we found a spot in the grass in what would be commonly known as the cheap seats (it was free, so it was just the crappy, late people seats).

As the sun set and ballet goers continued to file in, the dancers took the stage. I was expecting maybe an area of grass with a raised platform at best, but these people knew what they were doing.

Semi's had unloaded tons of equipment, including a massive tented stage structure with professional sound and lighting to the 9's. The show started and I strained to see what was going on onstage (I'm making an eye appt this week) , and what I did catch was magic. The company performed numbers from the Prince ballet "Billboards" and a few avant garde numbers. Also whats a ballet with out some "Nutcracker" action, I commented that the sugar plum be-och stole my Tu Tu!

The Joffreys' performance was thanks in part to the people at the UofI Hancher auditorium. It was a gift to the people of Iowa to celebrate 35yrs of Hancher. This is me telling whoever was involved Thank You. I read it cost some where around$950,000 for the ballet company to travel all over the state and put on this show.

So again Hancher and Joffrey Thank you for making my night! Next time I'm coming super early. As a friend of mine said later over drinks, "if we could see abs and pecs from that far away just imagine what we could have seen half way closer". I second that thought, but for me, I think he was refering to the amazing dancers and the art that was being presented (and yes some hot dancer action too).

quatro do Julio

2007-07-04T14:15:00.000-07:00

I first heard of Keith's final comment, last night, on Rosie's blog. She said she was going to "you tube" it to see what all the fuss was about. Then later on my daily blog journey Dan Savage said to watch, it was worth my time! I did.... you should....

And to follow up with my politically toned blog today here's a fun way to show your disdain for the right... http://freewayblogger.com/index.htm

Random Wack of the Day

2007-07-01T15:20:00.000-07:00

I totally riped this from the Slog. I just had to share it because omfg I so am joining this! (click it bitches)

Introducing Landon Avery

2007-06-28T15:14:00.000-07:00

Here are 2 pix I snapped with my cell @ the hospital the other day.

My nephew Landon, hes my little hedge hog.

What ever happened to predictibility?

2007-06-27T14:22:00.000-07:00

The milkman, the paperboy, evening TV.
Everywhere you look , everywhere you go (there's a heart).

There's a heart A hand to hold onto.
Everywhere you look , everywhere you go. There's a face Of somebody who needs you.
Eveywhere you look...

When you're lost out there and you're all alone, A light is waiting to carry you home,

Everywhere you look.

Drunk uncle Jesse!!

Monday Monday. ba ba bad da da

2007-06-25T15:17:00.000-07:00

Hey blog bitches! Some great and fantastic news.... my older sister gave birth today to a 8lb 8oz baby boy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LANDON AVERY. I held him for a few mins before I had to dart off to work ( its just across the street) I'm so going back over there on my break to see the little guy. He has cute little fingers and fat thighs. So far I cant tell if he looks more like his mom or his dad, as all newborns look like aliens to me.

In other fun news, Rosie O'Donnell ; of whom I am a major fan, answered one of my questions today on her video blog! Make sure u check it out (click her name). There are many blogs I check on a daily basis and hers is always one of them. Rosie has a feature on her blog its called "ask ro" where people can ask her anything so I typically have something to ask everyday and its always different. Sunday I asked what she thought of "Oprah, in more then one word" Well on the video, titled "Happy Pride Peeps", she did!
This is like winning the lottery because she gets asked like 17,000 questions a day and only responds to like 10. I was floored and I kinda got tears in my eyes. yes I am really that gay!
Its about connection, and it made me feel a little less small in this big world. However I feel there were better questions I've asked in the past she didn't get a chance to respond to in text or video, but that's OK. I'll keep asking!...oh maybe I could become a regular on her blog, maybe?? keep the dream alive right?!

Meet Reactable

2007-06-17T16:59:00.000-07:00

Jay will be happy to know Bjork has this on tour with her right now. I so need one of these in my house. Wouldn't it be great to fiddle with this??!!.... I love to fiddle

And Now for a Political Moment...

2007-06-14T17:32:00.000-07:00

George W. Bush is trying to kill me.... seriously think about it.

More Cell Phoney-Photography

2007-06-01T16:15:00.000-07:00

I like the lines and angles in this picture. Also the mid century modern glass faced structure just across the street from a neo-classical brick building says something about change and growth. How we can just pass by decades and centuries in the same place and not really notice that at one time things were different.

P.R.I.D.E

2007-06-01T15:32:00.000-07:00

Today is June 1st....all you homos know what that means right? ? do ya?. huh?...PRIDE MONTH! So just a quick note to say Happy Queer Month! It's just like us gays to pick the best month of the year and call it ours! Its perfect for picnics, outdoor activities, and cute summer clothes. We rock! I'm proud to be a part of such a diverse community of people dedicated to equality and loving others. You might say that this is a particularly Utopian view of our fringe society, but its truly the basis on which we were founded. We celebrate the great pride we take in being different, and not by choice necessarily, but because we are what we are. Isn't it about time we hear something positive about ourselves, and stand tall, and really be proud!

I love June!

This weekend my city is throwing its annual pride fest. Its not the greatest of events but its not about that for me. It really just about the feeling that is attached to it. Three people could show up, and for me that's just great. Its knowing that those three people share the common bond of living outside the status quo that's thrilling. Its about seeing/ being with a group of people that all share a common bond. Being GLBTQ doesn't make us sinners, it doesn't make us disturbed, it doesn't make is strange, or perverted. It makes us all the colors of the rainbow humanity was meant to be. Pride!

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up in String

2007-05-30T20:41:00.000-07:00

Oprah did a summer favorite things show yesterday! well I have a few favorite things I've found recently and I felt the need to share! Sadly you wont get these items for free, but come on, I'm just as powerfully black as she is sans the bank account. This is going to become a regular feature on my blog...my list of shiz you should buy but don't need

I went shopping around the little boho shops in Iowa City last week...I was in need of some body wash. I found it ya'll, in the form of Thymes Azur line of products. Let me just tell you...it smells like the urine of angels (that's a good thing). Its classified as a "fresh" scent. "Azur restores skin and spirit with their exclusive Essential Phytomarine Complex. When released in water, this synergistic formula of nutrients conditions and protects skin’s natural health and beauty." This is a must buy for summer, its scent is earthy enough for men, and soft enough for women. My skin feels so soft I haven't had to moisturize in days. I'm totally going back for the lotion... I will be buttery soft...feel me!

To Pair this amazing wash with a regular loofah would be sacrilegious so also be sure to pick up the Shower Flower by Crabtree & Evelyn. It kicks..no.. it washes serious ass! Each petal is a foam/ wash cloth type thingy that really makes my new fav. body wash foam! I've totally turned my shower time into a little spa ritual because of these to products. Its all about taking time out your day for yourself. This is how I'm doing it. Let me know how you are doing it.. I'd like to know.

Yellow on Both Sides

2007-05-15T17:30:00.000-07:00

This is another one of my cell phoneyfauxtogs..(see bellow)

This picture is all about the yellow cab, and the yellow flowers. even the street lamp is picking up their hue! The sun is blinding on the Michigan ave. Its not blocked out by all the buildings. Its like the edge of the city, where it all starts to go vertical.

Longest Blog ever ...but jam packed with love!

2007-05-10T19:19:00.000-07:00

Sup blog Bitches? Ross the Intern always says "hello blog buddies", and Rosie and the gals always say " good morning bloggers" so I'm going to say " Hello/sup/whats up/ check it/ blog bitches". I'm dirty and crude like that! plus I like how it rolls off the tongue. Mail your comments to Fox news, they might care if u take offense to the word bitch, I DON'T.

That said, its Thursday and I'm looking at a JAMMMMMMM packed weekend. I have Friday and Saturday off after working 6 days in a row, so I'm R*E*A*D*Y ya ya I'm ready (cheerleader style). I've added another social outing to my list this weekend, and I have a cute story to detail how in fact I got invited.

Let me take you back to last Friday, Jay and I rolled in to Super Target to pa ruse, and also pick up a few things that we needed. Jay, being the comic book nerd, had to check to see what action figure dolls they had, and I wandered over to the linen isle. I do love a good pillow sham 30% off! Keep in mind I had been in constant txt message contact with our friend Tedd who we were inviting to dinner later that eve.

As I stood there next to the most heinous bedazzled throw pillow (I secretly love that throw pillow, and want all its bedazzled glory all over my sofa, hard) I looked up from my txt message and saw a short blonde girl (all I saw was the hair) and a rather striking Brazilian woman walking and chatting.

I thought to myself, (inner head voice) " WOOT WOOT Alan, that looks like Mari (pronounced Maad EE) a foreign exchange student I was good friends with in high school..but no it couldn't be, she lives in Brazil, and that was back home, what would she be doing here?...)

Jay sauntered up and we spoke of this sighting and I told him "...and then she spoke out loud, and it sounded just like Mari..but it doesn't make sense that I would be seeing her here now, in Target in Cedar Rapids, Iowa"

Cut to me approaching the shampoo/hair product isle, surveying the task laid before me. Picking a shampoo & trying to find a styling product that will make your hair do what you need it to do is a daunting task. I mean come on, have you seen that isle? It's two endless rows of bottles all promising flawlessness...how on earth am I going settle on a smell, a texture, a promise, a price, and a well designed package (all things one must take into account before buying something as important as hair care).

What I wasn't counting on finding in that isle were two long lost friends. Jane, a friend I've known since preschool. And Mari, a dear friend I lost touch with after she graduated, and moved back to her native, sexy land of Brazil!

So it was xoxo fest '07 and we stood and chatted about how random meeting there was. Turns out Jane's older sister, who I am also friends with is getting married this weekend, and Jane told me that I must must must crash the reception and hang out with her and Mari.

My BFF Sara also went to school with all of said girls and just may be driving over tomorrow to help me crash and bring in da noise bring in da funk all up on dat reception's ass! How fun right?! I do believe that things happen for a reason, and that coincidences aren't always random ( que Oprah shouting " SECRET")

p.s. I was so flustered and excited by my chance encounter that I couldn't find a shampoo or style product. I thew up my hands in defeat and am now on a quest for new shampoo and hair products. Any suggestions? I typically don't get hair care from Super Target so I was overwhelmed by all the choices. Funny how that works.. all the brands in that place are well known to the general public, they run tons of commercials, but I buy the stuff u pay 30 bucks for 8 oz's. so I'm not familiar with their brand strategies. HELP even my hair is elitist

Also on the agenda this weekend .... Friday is Alan (me dummy) and Jays 3 year anniversary! Yes its been 3 years which is like 25 in gay years! I couldn't be happier. I hear the gift for a three year anniversary is leather...kinky right? I LOVE YOU JAY!
In the midst of all our love making that day (only kidding.....well ok maybe some..lol) We are going to dinner with our friend Chris and about 15 of his closest friends at the yummy Vernon Inn Greek Place! I'm super pumped for flaming cheese. Plus I'm planing on hijacking Chris's thunder and tieing in our anniversary somehow (like with a toast). but shhhhhhhh don't tell him, I'm not totally rude Mrs. Manners.
Then onto the club where we will make Chris drink and not worry how he lost his pants and shirt and why a drag queen is oiling him up in front of a pack of nuns..only kidding Chris. I was only referring to the debauchery that will be going on.

That brings us to Saturday afternoon where I will be nursing my hangover at our friends Tracey and Chris's house ( I refer to them as Cracey. Also this is a diff. chris then the one mentioned above) to help celebrate the birthday of Revin Maddox their handsome 1yr old! Seriously hes so damn cute!
On to Saturday night... TEDD'S BIRFTDAY "holler." We will have a nice dinner at a new place. I hope its as good as the pretentious name makes it out to be. I must then make my appearance at Jenny's wedding reception, she doesn't know I'm coming, and Mari and Jane don't know Sara might be with me!!! I'm so excited. Then its back to the old stand by gay bar Basix for drinks and dancing and trainwreakspotting!

Wow such a rigorous social schedule I maintain. I'll just catch up on my sleep Sunday eve. at work. haha.

City Flowers

2007-05-08T20:49:00.000-07:00

continuing with my spring theme, this is a negative exposure of some daffodils in Chicago.

Spring Puff

2007-05-05T17:56:00.000-07:00

I so love spring! It is the most amazing season. Its like the gold standard of seasons, fall-everything dies and it gets to cold, winter is far to long and brown and dirty, summer is just a hot mess, not unlike certain x boyfriends. But SPRING....it all gets green and warm, and the rainy days just make my grass look even better. Maybe its the Zoloft, but damn even these weed flowers make me happy, and it was raining yesterday when I took this picture from my car.

are you happy now Andy? A caption with the picture.

I'm not posting this for its artistic merit...but because I just felt I should share my thoughts about spring, so suck it art critics.

Just Another Manic Monday

2007-04-30T16:25:00.000-07:00

What happened at your work today? Here in one of our parking lots a 90ish year old lady thought it would be fun to conduct a physics lesson.

She pulled into a parking space, hit the stopping block cement thing and gunned it...airborn...and landed on someones car. I'm still not exactly sure how she managed to get that high and land on someones car... I suspect supernatural activity. The moral of the story is, don't mess with Jesus!

(not the best quailty pic cuz I took it off the computer screen, sorry...there is video on the gazetteonline.com site)

Warp Speed

2007-04-23T18:27:00.000-07:00

High Rise and Water Fall

2007-04-22T14:17:00.000-07:00

Balcony Of Maidens

2007-04-19T18:18:00.000-07:00

*untitled

2007-04-17T14:44:00.000-07:00

And Finally, this is because I wont be posting tomorrow! I'll be in the second city (Chicago) capturing more images on my cell phone! To be honest, seeing them in actual size and not on a tiny screen makes me want to shot more because I am not totally happy with the end result once I see it on here. Today's posts have left me with a challenge, because I feel they are not the best, I must find a way to make sure I can get from the phone to the blog without editing on a PC and still be happy with the image.

Squall Lines

2007-04-17T14:42:00.000-07:00

Orchid Lite

2007-04-17T14:41:00.000-07:00

Upside of Light...Shine Down

2007-04-16T14:52:00.000-07:00

Filtered and Distilled

2007-04-16T14:50:00.000-07:00

Cellphonepictography

2007-04-15T17:56:00.000-07:00

A New Direction!

2007-04-15T17:44:00.000-07:00

I'm going to start posting pictures I have on my cell phone. These are all pictures I have taken, and only used the phone's editing program to alter the images. I've really had fun using my phones little digital camera to capture things that catch my eye. I really like how instantaneous it is. Its immediate and then I typically lay in bed at night editing them somehow. I have alot already stored up but this way i can take them off my phone and capture more!

This is for Sara

2007-04-04T18:44:00.000-07:00

oh YA! I have a blog...sorry I forgot (eg. lazy)

2007-04-02T17:53:00.000-07:00

Its been sometime sine my last post. someones getting lazy..... ya its probably me. It really doesn't make sense that I don't post on a regular basis because I'm always sitting at work bored out my noggin. That excuse aside, what has been going on in my world you ask? SPRING is here..well it was, i hear its supposed to get a tit nit chilly here. That's usually what happens. It starts to get all warm and green, even the trees seem to have a green dusting on their tips (oh i freaking love it) and then, like a babies diaper...shit stinks...and haha green, and burrrrrrr its 20degrees out. WTF global warming? Its April, and Al Gore said....oh well I'm sure summer will be here soon and then I'll complain about the heat!! so look for that post coming soon! Yes readers my life is this boring I blog about the weather.
I have a new addiction its the new samsung 40'' LCD TV that's sitting in my living room right now. I've been salivating over it for two weeks now. Let me just tell you the Discovery ch.'s Planet Earth in HD is like crack for you eyes. At one point last night I even had that crack tingle you hear so much about on A&E's Intervention. Last night after Planet Earth I continued my HD binge well into the morning hours. I watched highlights from Vfest in London the Virgin Mobile music festival. I watched Keane and Radiohead as well as others and i could see the pores on their face. Then on another channel from 3am until 4 they had a program that outlined famous museums around the US. It makes me excited for my upcoming Chicago get away. We are planing on hitting some of the museums there, and I couldn't be more of a nerd about it!
On Saturday night I was here, at my desk, taking annoying phone calls from people who don't really have physical medical problems, as they do mental and IQ problems. I hate to say this, and Oprah would tell me the Secret doesnt allow complaining, but working here at the hospital as a telecom spec./ after hours answering service for 395 Dr's offices has made me lose all hope for humanity. I mean really, some peoples kids.....and public education has failed the vast majority or peoples in this country. After my 2nd shift I was ready for a big drink, and I met friends at the bar. Yet my new addiction is slowly replacing my old....I was longing for my TV and DVR and HD and DVD and all those other acronyms associated with my new addiction. I went home and watched SNL with my BF. ha!
Friday I met my "gay wonder twin culture boyfriend" for drinks and some appitizers at a new Greek fusion restaurant. the food was OK but the service SUCKED. That pretty much set the scene for the remainder of my night on the town. We then hoofed it to a space newly "renovated" for an art show. The themes of the show outlined the artists interpretation of eroticism and sexuality through art. (Madonna's songs form her Erotica album were playing in my head as I walked).
I glanced, through the 2nd story window that the lighting was fluorescent, so my expectations were met, the show left a lot to be desired, literally. Lots of boobs is all I'm saying. I felt the art was to literal. Aside from about 3 pieces my overall criticism is lost on this town, so I will stop sounding so negative now. I do however applaud the effort put forth to do something new and different in this small Midwestern town.
Following the exhibition, we walked across the street for a strong Cosmo at the Piano Lounge. We got in free because we had one of the regular headliners in tow, so that was a positive note..get it? huh? note..like a piano note? haha damn I rule.
For our last stop of the eve we headed north to the appropriately named club Basix. I mingled...and that in reverse was the weekend. I'll try to be more positive in my next blogs and maybe even more regular. This blog needs some fiber or maybe some prune juice. That should keep it regular!
ttyl bitches!

Shock and Aweful

2007-03-13T15:59:00.000-07:00

Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff I think your HATE and IGNORANCE is immoral.

My heart hurts for the Gay and Lesbian lives that have been lost under this mans watchful "moral" eye.

If caught in the line of fire I wonder if he'd care if the man or woman that took a bullet to save his life was gay or not.... my guess would be NO.

General, your hate speech should cost you your title and your job.

Tiger Bum

2007-03-13T14:24:00.000-07:00

WTF? I was informed the other day that I'm not one of the bazillion people I know that gets a fun tax refund. I, on the other hand get to pay the government. So along with my check I just might include a little post-it...possibly with choice words and even a "fart stain" hahahaha that would make me feel allot better. I'm so passive aggressive.
So with that said I really need to go shopping. Mama needs some serious wardrobe. I'm really sick of what I have in the closet on the floor and spilling out of the dressers. I need to take a month off ....haha ya a month....and get rid of all the couture that doesn't fit and that I no longer wear, then take inventory and then do some damage....the economy needs it, I need, and well OK so I don't need it, there will probably be pangs of guilt on my end. DAMNIT I'm always so torn between being a materialistic queen and that elusive hippy dippy free spirit bohemian who doesn't need the mans threads yo!
I understand that a 5 year old in Indochina probably made my $200 jeans, but damn they make my arse look good....like a tiger. *POW!
This Blog entry hasn't made me feel like the best person, to be honest. I just feel its something that alot of people go through, paying the man when all they do is keep you broke, and then spending money on things we don't need that in turn pays the man, and in turn keeps one broke. We live in a major F'ed up cycle of consumerism and greed. Its up to me to live above it....I know its wrong, so why is it so hard?

ya! I understand that I sound like a whiny bitch....but u try saying no to your ass looking so good in the $200 sweat shop jeans.

If I Had a New Boyfriend....

2007-02-28T18:44:00.000-08:00

OK so I've always said my next boyfriend would be black. In loo of recent developments I've changed my mind. My next boyfriend (God and Oprah willing) would be Eric Himan, singer/songwriter/sex pot!! No joke this man is a dreamboat. dirty dirty thoughts*

However,my boyfriend will be glad to know I don't plan on leaving. So my crush boy will remain untouched, by hands, my thoughts will still continue to ravage his tattooed body! What is it about tattooed men lately? I dunno, I guess I like them rough after all!!!! (that wasn't a secret, its been a known fact for sometime...on daddies, give it up to ya mama, do ya like it when I shake it for you, move it all around?...ok i'll stop)

Of Life immense in passion, pulse, and power...

Tomorrow I'm 24

Happy Thanksgiving

Move-Yo-Body

In Which I Get Political on Your Ass

Dr Suess Does A Garden, I Bring the Flavor

Cell Pix From FL

Handmade

Look What I Found

Shut Up, kinda in love with the Ting Tings

First Day of Summer

Urban Animation

4 Years

ADELE

Knobs & Smiles

Design and the Elastic Mind

NEW FEIST

Currently

It's all matter of perspective...

Artist Spotlight

2008 ya'll

WTF FRIDAY

HO HO HO

Some Fun Gift Ideas

Today in Gay Adds

Phone Photog

Cell Phone Photog (revisited)

Random Wack of the Day *vol 3

I Pray....Every Single Day

Make It Work

Mother Effen Walk Off

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Simian Mobile Disco

VAN SHE

Cant Get Enough

Random Wack of the Day *vol 2

In Not So Living Color

When Strippers Attack

Hot Topic

Joni *My Earth Mother

BETCH Let me Borrow that top

A Lill' D*A*N*C*E for your monday

Random Quiz of The Day

The News @ 10

Fun @ Work vol. 2

Fashion Weak Update

It All Starts Today

Labor Day Hotness!

BREAKING NEWS!

Fetch Fashion!

Ab Fab Annie Tusday! UPDATED* vid works now

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Bearforce1

On the Rag

Thats So Fetch!

Two A-Holes

From Gawker/ Project Jay! w/ **UPDATE**

HELL YES to PUNK AS FUCK

Keep Your Pants On!

Milk, Eggs, Influenza?

Join the KOS

Random Quiz of The Day

I'm Back

COME OUT ALREADY

Look What My Mom Can Do!

Doll Face *** w/ added UPDATED***

Moore Please

Shopping @ Work vol. 1

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up in String vol.2

Fun @ Work vol. 1

quatro do Julio

Random Wack of the Day

Introducing Landon Avery

What ever happened to predictibility?

Monday Monday. ba ba bad da da

Meet Reactable

And Now for a Political Moment...

More Cell Phoney-Photography

P.R.I.D.E

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up in String

A Lill' DANCE for your monday

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From Gawker/ Project Jay! w/ UPDATE

Doll Face * w/ added UPDATED*