Cavalli is an urban pooch; A “Town Dog” if you will. But he hates having to shit on the pavement and hes starting to get a little “stir-crazy.” Alas, hes being sent to summer camp for a month with Patti. I’m sure he will love it there, backyard, attention and licking up drops of spilled wine. I’ll miss him ;(
BRUNO Rating: Totes Worth Seeing
I had been anxious to see Bruno especially after the debates on whether or not the film was homophobic. The first half of the movie focused on Bruno the character; the rest of the film centered around people’s reaction to Bruno. I personally didn’t find the film to be homophobic. In fact, the movie concluded with a pro-homosexual sentiment (Elton John, Chris Martin, Bono and Sting singing and Snoop rapping “He’s gay and that’s OK”)
My pants hat is off to Sacha Baron Cohen. He made some brazen moves as Bruno, the gay Austrian D-lister. While he made me cry in laughter in some scenes, I was scared for Cohen’s life in others. I was more scared when Bruno went camping/hunting with three southern “gentlemen” than when he was with a “terrorist leader” (actually an ex-terrorist leader).
Is the movie real?
The film was more a mockumentary than a documentary; A collection of sketches with a mix of hired actors, non-acting “interview subjects,” and duped celebrities. For instance, Paula Abdul was under the impression she’d be going on a Japanese game show and spectators of the cage fight were purposefully pissed off before taping. Smart editing and false pretenses may have shown participant’s reactions unfairly but it certainly added to the film’s entertainment value (that’s why we went to see the film, right).
Overall
I was disappointed that the flick seemed to end abruptly. I’ve enjoyed watching Sacha Baron Cohen do interviews and attend movie premieres as Bruno almost more than the movie itself. The film is funny - go see it for its entertainment value but don’t overlook the larger picture. Homophobia is still very much present today. Seeing this movie and “laughing with the gays” requires an understanding that Bruno is an extreme character and isn’t an accurate portrayal of the entire gay community. I’m afraid that too many people use Bruno as confirmation of their prejudice. Hopefully people will come out of watching this movie not just entertained but with a better understanding in the importance of equality and human rights.
A good show and a good time.
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While I am not always a rainbow flag waving gay (although I might be if the flag wasn’t so tacky) I am proud to celebrate Pride in Chicago this week. I was reminded by Anna Pulley’s article, “New Year, New Queer, Can Pride Redeem Itself,” we are celebrating for a reason.
“Increasingly, Pride means donning sequined pasties, getting trashed, f*cking a stranger, then pissing in the alley behind the Chicago Diner. The meaning of Pride has devolved into a hyper-sexed sloshpit. We seem to be increasingly at odds with each other - the dykes got so frustrated that they created their own parade, the gay men are accused of just wanting to party, the blacks are doing a Pride of their own next week, the bisexuals are either ignored or still fighting to prove they exist, the trans folk are pissed that all anyone cares about is marriage.” -
DID YOU KNOW:
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and police departments kept lists of known homosexuals, their favored establishments, and friends; the U.S. Postal Service kept track of addresses where material pertaining to homosexuality was mailed. State and local governments followed suit: bars catering to homosexuals were shut down, and their customers were arrested and exposed in newspapers. Cities performed “sweeps” to rid neighborhoods, parks, bars, and beaches of gays. They outlawed the wearing of opposite gender clothes and universities expelled instructors suspected of being homosexual. Thousands of gay men and lesbians were jailed, fired, or institutionalized in mental hospitals. Many lived double lives, keeping their private lives secret from their professional ones. (Wikipedia)
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If you aren’t familiar with the history of discrimination that gays and lesbians received in this country, a good place to start is the Stonewall Riots.
I’ll be live tweeting the festivities all weekend. If you want to join us, www.facebook.com/OnlyTony
Recently tweeted about X-Tube, which is basically the porno sister of YouTube. For those of you haven’t been. the site asks if you are of legal age. Regardless if you are or not you probably eagerly clicked yes. But has anyone ever clicked no? We did and it turns out good old XTube has quite the sense of humor.
No? ->
Unearthed by @njdubz42486
Don’t know ’bout the browser? Wowzer!
Via TheNextWeb
That Is Fierce is a Hot or Not rating website for shoes, handbags and celebrity fashion. While getting a D- in site design, the site gets an A++ 100% 
for concept. In addition to showing real-time results, the site provides a link for users to purchase the products! (I smell a branding opportunity)
That Is fierce users vote on weather a given product or look is either:
A.Fierce - It look real good.
B. Tranny - It could looka mess. I just might wear it.
C. Hot Mess - It looka mess.
The current users get an F. The results are totally messed up. Either these users have no taste or they are confused at the difference between the options. Get. it. together!
Thank @adponce for this judging gem
