What must it be like to swim in this gene pool? My goodness. I had to swipe this from Mark over at Tales of the Sissy.
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Caribbean state of mind
Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman Island
Later today Sergio and I leave the frozen tundra Boston to visit a friend who lives on Grand Cayman Island. We’ve never been to this tiny Caribbean island and we are excited not only to see Steve but to also visit someplace new.
Blogging may slow down a bit while we are away so apologies in advance for anyone who may be waiting on a comment to be approved or if I don’t follow up as quickly as I normally do through the other channels that I push my content.
I promise to take many pictures and will have plenty to share upon my return.
Stay Warm
2015 Young Leader Council Anniversary Party
Saturday, February 7th the 2015 Young Leaders Council of Fenway Health will host their anniversary party at the Sinclair in Harvard Square.
The Anniversary Party is a chance to celebrate the contributions to Fenway Health with friends and community. Past events have sold out so visit their event site for more details and to score your tickets.
2015 Young Leader Council Anniversary Party
Photos from 2014 YLC Anniversary Party
Caption this photo
Lots of thoughts come to mind on this photo. Get creative and share with me the perfect caption for this handsome nature lover.
Winter poetry
Yesterday Boston set a record for the most total snowfall in a 7-day period. While it was mesmerizing to watch, snowfall isn’t really meant for city life. It makes getting around a hassle and it loses its beauty quickly. However, it did make me think about one of my favorite poems by one of my favorite poets, Robert Frost.
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Annual Bugs Bunny Festival
Although I’m sure this is really intended for kids, I think cartoon fans of all ages might find the 20th Annual Bugs Bunny Festival something fun to attend.
Starting later this month, for one week the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge will host their Annual Bugs Bunny Film Festival.
The festival features 3 different programs:
– All Bugs Revue
– Daffy Duck & Friends
– Looney Tunes Review
When: February 14 – 21 – multiple viewing times
Ticket Info: Brattle Theatre
Taste of the South End tickets now on sale
Since 1995 local restaurants have come together to share some of their most tempting plates to help raise awareness and money for the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts. This year more than 40 restaurants from the South End will converge for the Taste of the South End on Tuesday, March 3rd.
Get your tickets before the event sells out. You can find more details about the program can on their website here. Tickets for the 2015 Taste of the South End are on sale now!
Posted in AIDS Action Committee, Dining, South End
Tagged AIDS Action Committee, BosGuy, Boston Guy, South End, Taste of the South End
Dick of the week: Gov. Mike Huckabee
The conservative “Iowa Freedom Summit” was hosted this past January. This group of crazies can be best described as the xenophobic, homophobic, reactionary, creationist wing of the Republican Party. After the summit on Sunday, Feb. 1st, Governor Huckabee’s spoke to the media. Among many of his comments that day homosexuality and marriage equality inevitably arose. Speaking to the media Huckabee inferred he had gay friends and they agreed to disagree on certain issues but remain friends. Following his assertions he then offered this helpful bit to clarify.
“I don’t chuck people out of my circle or out of my life because they have a different point of view. I don’t drink alcohol, but, gosh, a lot of my friends, maybe most of them, do. You know, I don’t use profanity, but, believe me, I have got a lot of friends who do.” – Gov. Mike Huckabee, February 1, 2015
This man equates one’s sexual orientation to that of a choice between would I like a glass of wine with my meal. What a dick. No actually, what a dumb ass dick.
#LikeAGirl
I first saw this advertisement during the SuperBowl and couldn’t believe how touched I was. Do you still believe that sexism isn’t an issue and misogynistic attitudes are no longer pervasive in the US? Think again.
How might you have responded to the questions asked in this commercial?
Realm health and fitness tips from Kyle
Creating your own exercise program
Following last week’s post on creating an exercise program, I wanted to breakdown “The rules” for your Basic hypertrophy (building muscle) program, and then tie in how to make sure you can continue to see results which I’ll share in a later post.
Workout Structure: Hypertrophy (gaining muscle mass)
Choose an exercise of your own preference that focuses on the following and repeat each exercise 3-4 times (each set should include 8-12 reps) and focus on the “eccentric” phase of the muscle contraction. Eccentric phase is defined as active contraction of a muscle occurring simultaneously with lengthening of the muscle. For example “lowering” the weight on a bench press or controlling the weight as it goes up on a lat pull down machine.
Upper body push/pull hypertrophy structure for building muscle
Bench press
Bent over barbell row
Core exercise
Lat pull down machine
Barbell overhead press
Core exercise
Dumbell flat bench
Straight arm lat pull down
Core exercise
8-12 reps is just enough time under tension stimulate muscle breakdown with heavy weights. Remember, if you are not “failing” out of every set, than you are missing out on valuable break down! Make sure you can not complete your set, and that the notion of one more rep seems “impossible”.
Kyle is a nationally certified personal trainer, certified nutritionist, and lifestyle motivator out of Los Angeles, CA. He has been training for 5 years and has experience working with top-tier celebrity and executive clientele. When he’s not in the gym, Kyle is reading philosophy or writing poetry.
Wintah
I’m trying to find the silver lining to this winter. Much thanks to Julian for sharing this image with me.
Monday blues
Sometimes I feel like the kitty on the left on Monday mornings.
Fufu & Oreos NIGHT OUT this Friday, Feb 6th
Fri, Feb 6th is The BridgeRep’s NIGHT OUT
The Bridge Repertory Theater of Boston is hosting a very special LGBT NIGHT OUT performance of Fufu & Oreos, a dynamic, one-woman show about a 20-something ‘mulitculti’ as she navigates her American lifestyle, Nigerian heritage and the loaded promise of Prozac. The performance runs for 90 minutes and is followed by a post-show migration to join up with The Welcoming Committee.
Tickets are available on a Pay What You Can basis with just $5 minimum at the door so there really isn’t any excuse to miss this show. Details about the show and tickets are available here.
Turn It Up For Change
Man about Town and a BosGuy buddy, BostonMo, is hosting a “Cocktail Party for a Cause” at the uber trendy W Boston on Wednesday, February 4th from 7-11PM.
Turn It Up For Change Facebook Event Page
Proceeds will be donated to benefit the Human Rights Campaign marriage equality initiative. While we enjoy equal rights, love still has limits in 14 other states. It is time we bring an end to legal discrimination that prevents loving couples from getting married.
Where: W Boston at 100 Stuart Street
When: February 4th from 7-11PM
Tickets: FREE
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