I stumbled upon a t-shirt maker who clearly has a good sense of humor. The maker is called Burly Shirts, and they have a large selection of bear-themed shirts you may enjoy for yourself or as a gift.
By the way, I wear a large 😉
For those not from the U.S. you may not be aware of the childish couplet that nearly all of us said at one point when in grade school, but I couldn’t resist the temptation after I stumbled upon this photo.
This hilarious video is dedicated to my brother, Timothy, but I have a feeling many of you will probably relate. Just a quick heads up that this probably is not appropriate to watch if around children or at your office.
Methinks there is a gay merchandising executive who is laughing in his martini, telling friends about this shirt he sold to Walmart. A Facebook buddy who lives in CT posted this image yesterday from the Walmart in East Windsor, CT. I’m not sure if this is 100% accurate since there is clearly a 2010 date in this photograph, but it is hilarious nonetheless.
I believe what they meant to say was “Fist Bump”, although I know a few guys who might agree with this message. Perhaps if you buy the shirt you get a discount on their 48oz Crisco.
When I write about performing arts, I often intentionally overlook Broadway shows and national tours, because I want to help promote Boston’s theater scene.
However, every once in a while a new show does catch my eye and Kinky Boots the Musical, which recently opened on Broadway is one of those exceptions. Have you heard about this new musical that has music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper? For those who live in and visit NYC regularly, I’m curious if you have tickets and plan on seeing this show?
Hilton Als review in the New Yorker is quite positive. Als writes, “Kinky Boots”, a musical based on a 2005 movie comedy…pretty much follows the film script while emphasizing those themes that made the author’s work on 1983’s “La Cage Aux Folles,” so effective: tolerance and bravery win out over bigotry and smallness. But that was in 1983, when the conversation around queerness was less a conversation than a shouting match. Fierstein is still shouting. Not so much shouting as insisting on the hurt that comes with being different—and how life outside the status quo amounts to an act of defiance. Read the full review here.
Last September the Design Museum Boston issued a challenge to design an iconic bench or ‘street seat’ that was also socially and environmentally conscious for the Fort Point Channel neighborhood in Boston.
172 entries from 23 countries were submitted. Models of all designs are currently on display at 1/8th their size at the museum. On Saturday, April 27th the Design Museum Boston will unveil 20 of these innovative bench designs in the Fort Point Channel neighborhood as part of their newest, public exhibit. The museum encourages the public to vote on their favorite bench and the designer with the most votes will receive the “People’s Choice” award.
Street seat models are on display at the Design Museum Boston at Factory 63 at 63 Melcher Street, Boston – Monday thru Friday 9-5pm / Saturday 10-4pm.
Here’s something to help wake you up.
Do you enjoy yoga? I’ve taken a class or two in my day but never really got into it the way many of my friends have.
I’m not quite sure if I would be able to hold my pose – let alone my composure – if the person next to me found themselves letting one rip as they moved into downward dog. Anyway, if you happen to take yoga classes you may want to check out this helpful video.
Next Monday is the running of the 117th Boston Marathon. As with Easter, the Marathon is another one of those events I automatically associate with the spring season and look forward to each year.
In advance of the marathon is the Boston Marathon Sports & Fitness Expo at the Hynes Auditorium; starting this weekend on Friday from 2-7pm and Saturday & Sunday from 9:00am – 6:00pm. Nearly every athletic, fitness and nutrition firm you can imagine sets up booths to educate and sell their products. Vendors have special sales for the expo and there are usually some pretty cool freebies.
About the Boston Marathon (Source: Wikipedia)
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots’ Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world’s best-known road racing events. It is one of the five World Marathon Majors.
Although it is still weeks away, I wanted to give a shout out to The AIDS Action Committee which is working with individuals, teams and corporations to help fund raise for this year’s AIDS Walk and Run on Sunday, June 2nd.
This year is the 28th anniversary of this walk. Will you be participating in the Walk this year? Put the date in your calendar and talk to your friends about coming down to the DCR Hatch Shell.
You may sign up to run, walk or volunteer by linking here.
Since 1996 the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) has been performing the works of Shakespeare on the Boston Common for free. This year the CSC has announced they will perform The Bard’s comedy, The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Dates have not been confirmed but performances traditionally start the end of July.
About The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Believed to have been written in 1590 or 1591, this comedy is considered by some to be William Shakespeare’s first play. The play deals with the themes of friendship and infidelity, the conflict between friendship and love, and the foolish behavior of people in love. More about the play may be read here.
Normally I prefer a full body shot for my weekly temptations but this guy’s come hither look seems so inviting I couldn’t resist. What do you think?
I was going to write an emphatic and emotionally charged post in response to President Obama’s speech about gun control but in the middle of my rant I thought “What is the point?” With more than 90% of Americans wanting background checks for people who purchase fire arms – it is tough to understand why US Senate Republicans have said they will filibuster and prevent a vote to take place. The really sad part of this story is that even if these Senators did allow a vote to take place, I don’t actually believe the US Senate (let alone the US Congress) would pass the legislation – to say I’m depressed is an understatement.
President Obama gave an impassioned speech today in Connecticut in favor of passing legislation that would mandate background checks for anyone who wants to buy a gun. If you care about these things, watch the video below.
Thanks to David over at WGB for posting this video on his FB page this weekend. I believe I’ve posted this video before but I love it (and Michael Buble) so I’m using this as an excuse to repost.
By Connor Lassey
As the taboo of homosexuality fades, the nature of PRIDE continues to change. Years ago, PRIDE was the only way the LGBT community could gain visibility in the media and it became an important political tool for our community to flex our muscle and demand to be heard.
With fewer people living in the closet and LGBT communities here in the US openly embraced, PRIDE has become more of a celebration than an expression of protest. While many communities now celebrate their PRIDE festivals in the spring and fall, June remains “PRIDE” month. Keeping in mind that June is just seven short weeks away, I’ve included an abbreviated list of June PRIDE festivals around the world. If your city has been overlooked, please add it in the comments section of this post.
Will you be travelling to a PRIDE event this year? If so, which one(s)?
June 7-9th: Boston – Dallas – D.C. – Detroit – LA – Philadelphia – Tel Aviv June 14-16th: Berlin – Denver – Edinburgh – Portland (OR) June 21-23rd: Houston – London – Toronto June 28-30th: Barcelona – Chicago – NYC – Paris – San Francisco – Seattle Source: NightTours.com
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