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Saturday morning comic: Adam and Andy
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ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com. To see previous Adam and Andy cartoons link here.
Bonus fur
Enjoy the weekend and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.
Britney Spears: Slumber Party (parody)
Derrick Barry released a new video on YouTube, Slumber Party (Parody) “Christmas Party”, which you should definitely watch. Its filled with some fun dancing, plenty of eye candy and is worth sharing.
Much thanks to Matt over at boyculture blog for bringing this to my attention.
Furry Friday
Here is a throwback to just before the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. Since the annual 1 mile run through Back Bay is tomorrow, I thought this would be fun to share.
24/7 study ranks Massachusetts best in nation
Massachusetts is never going to win congeniality or weather accolades. If these are what matter most then ignore this survey’s findings since neither were evaluated by 24/7 in a report they published last week that looked at the poverty rates, education and life expectancy to determine the quality of life in each state.
Here is a quick recap on why the Bay State a.k.a. Massachusetts took the top spot, according to the 24/7 Wall St. report:
- More than 2 out of 5 adults have at least a bachelor’s degree: The highest ratio of any state. Theoretically, the high level of education helps lower the poverty rate.
- The poverty rate is 11.5%, which is lower than the U.S. average.
- Massachusetts residents’ life expectancy at birth is 80.2 year old, the fifth highest in the nation, signifying a healthy state.
The top five best states to live in according to the list are Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Minnesota and New Jersey. The lowest ranked states were Mississippi, West Virginia, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and Kentucky. Find this interesting? Click here to read the full report.
BosGuy travel tips
It is rare for us to return from a vacation feeling anything but rested and happy, but I know that is not always the case for everyone. Part of the trick to getting back into the swing of things is making sure that your body and mind actually have time to process that you are going back to work.
Here are three tips that make returning from your vacation a lot easier and cost next to nothing to do.
1 – Travel during the middle of the week: If you are going to take a week off from work (assuming you work Monday – Friday), travel during the middle of the week. Why travel Wednesday to Wednesday? You make your life much easier, because your vacation is book ended by a short work week before and after your time out of the office. Who doesn’t love short work weeks?
2 – Treat yourself: Having a treat at home gives you something to look forward to. Often before we leave on vacation we’ll make sure we have a nice bottle of Champagne in the refrigerator awaiting our return so on our first night back we can enjoy a few toasts and reminisce about our trip. I have other friends who book themselves a massage after vacations. Pick a treat that you would like and make sure it is scheduled or waiting for you when you return home.
3 – Take an extra day off to get your life in order: If you can, take an extra day off after arriving home. This way when you return home you can still feel like you are on vacation, and use the extra day off to get your life in order. Running errands on a weekday is so much easier.
These tips may not be for everyone and we don’t necessarily always follow these for every vacation, but they really go a long way to prolonging the post-vacation glow; especially tip number 1 – there is nothing better than coming back to a short work week.
Vintage gay
Date and location unknown. Source: homohistory.com
I dedicate this weekly post, featuring vintage gay photographs, to the men and women who lived in a more critical time where being true to yourself and loving who you want wasn’t always an option and came at a great price.
Do you have a photo you would like to share for a future post? Email me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
Hairspray Live on NBC tonight 8PM ET
I’ve loved every version of Hairspray, starting with the original movie written and directed by John Waters in 1988. The musical which came later to Broadway and was then remade into a movie musical lacks the emotional impact of the original, but I still love it.
Set your DVRs if you’ll be out so you can watch this fun musical which will be live on NBC tonight starting at 8PM ET / 7PM CT.
Posted in Art & Film, Pop Culture
Tagged Art and Film, BosGuy, Boston Guy, Pop Culture
Word of the day: Barbie
Barbie (\ˈbär-bē\adjective)
Definition: gay men who obsess with their physique in an attempt to continually perfect how they look and model themselves after an unrealistic ideal.
Example: The bar was filled with Barbies all vying for attention and affirmation.
Caption this photo
Each Wednesday morning I post a photograph and ask readers to offer a funny caption. Hopefully the caption below inspires you to share a few of your own.
Whispering Sweet Nothings
Sanctuary cities like Boston face real threat from Trump
Recently San Francisco made news by passing a resolution, indicating they intend to remain a sanctuary city. I’m proud that Boston’s Mayor as well as mayors from several surrounding cities including Cambridge and Somerville have also repeated that they will remain a sanctuary city even if it means losing federal funding which could happen, considering President-elect Trump has pledged to move against sanctuary cities financially, saying,“We will cancel all federal funding to sanctuary cities.”
It is hard to tell what will happen, but I support Mayor Walsh on this issue. Donald Trump may have won the presidential election but he lost in a landslide here and his values are not my state’s values. I’d rather Boston work with mayors from other cities like San Francisco and New York City than compromise on this.
Related Stories in the news:
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Statement on remaining a Sanctuary City
NYC Mayor de Blasio pledge to protect undocumented workers
Washington Post Article: Despite Trump’s threat to cut federal funding, mayors pledge to protect undocumented immigrants
Sign language
Marketers should pay more attention to their choice of font. This isn’t as vulgar as you may initially think and it is my own way of spreading some demented holiday cheer. Much thanks to funny man, Scott Backman for sharing it.
Temptation Tuesday
Much thanks to Seduced By The New blog which posted this with the hashtag, #SweetLordAllMightyDayum.
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