Last year the models of Randy Blue made a video tribute to Kylie Minogue. I cannot think of a better way to start my Friday than listening to Kylie and watching this video chalk-full of shirtless, sexy men.
Fill in the blank… Sen. Rick Santorum shows the rest of the Republican Presidential candidates how to <fill in the blank> (get creative).
What a hilarious image of Sen. Rick Santorum responding to a question at the CNN Republican Presidential Debate. Looks as if he’s really enjoying himself.
The hilarious photo was tweeted from @ryanjreilly
I read this book awhile back and meant to write about it because it was such an entertaining read. The full title of M.V. Butler’s novel is actually, Heyday: That Shocking Novel of New York’s Lavender Underworld.
Heyday takes place in post war NYC (that is WWI) and prior to the crash of the stock market at the height of Prohibition. The story revolves around a charming protagonist (Mack Daly) who is surrounded by a family of friends that include several lovable but flawed personalities. Mack’s crumbling marriage of convenience and his blossoming romance to Joe Imperio, a New York City gangster, spells trouble from the outset but you cannot help but get caught up in these flawed relationships. Suspense is followed by hilarity as the ridiculous becomes the norm and I found myself reading the 200 page book in just a couple of days. If you are looking for a light read that will entertain, I’d suggest checking out this book.
One month from today pitchers and catchers for the Boston Red Sox must report for spring training, and I couldn’t be happier or more excited to have the 2012 baseball season start.
This will be an historic year for the Boston Red Sox or to be more specific their home / our home, Fenway Park. On April 20, 1912 Fenway Park opened for business and its been the home for the Red Sox and the heart of Red Sox nation ever since.
Plus I needed a plausible excuse to post this picture which makes my jaw drop.
Later this year Joshua Tree, 1951, a new movie that takes a look at 1950s Hollywood hunk, James Dean, will hopefully be released.
Dean’s role is being played by the very good looking James Preston. If you watch the two minute video below you will notice the filmmaker plays up the rumors of Dean’s bisexuality and by casting the very handsome Dan Glenn as James Dean’s roommate, Robert Gant (remember him from Queer As Folk) as “the famous director” and a host of other equally attractive men, it is sure to appeal to the gay community.
I have no idea how far these rumors are pursued in the film but I’m intrigued.
According to the Out.com article, which first made me aware of the film, a distributor has yet to be signed so keep your fingers crossed that this will be visiting an independent theater in your town soon.Posted in Art & Film, Pop Culture, Video
Tagged Art and Film, BosGuy, Boston Guy, Joshua Tree 1951
Can the world live without Wikipedia for a day? Anyone who visits this site today will see that the site has gone dark to protest anti-piracy legislation which frankly threatens anyone who puts content on the web. As a result you’ll notice sympathy moves by some of the web’s most popular sites.
Bills Stop Online Piracy Act in the House and the Protect IP Act in the Senate backed by major media companies is meant to discourage online piracy but gives media companies too much power to shut down websites. Today’s NYT’s article explains these bills and the response from bloggers, technology leaders and major sites like Google and Wikipedia to raise awareness and encourage people like you and me to speak out against this bad legislation.
As a show of sympathy I will not post any other articles today, and I hope you will lend your voice to let your US Congressmen / Senators know that you oppose this legislation.
Sign the petition: Take Action
If I am able to get out of the office when I’m in NYC I like to grab something that I can bring back with me that is at least moderately healthy. Fortunately there is a chain in NYC called Pret a Manger, which happens to have a location across from my office and no shortage of healthy choices.
I have to admit that of all the sandwiches I’ve tried my favorite is the brie, basil and tomato baguette. The bread is always fresh and the combination of the creamy brie alongside the tomato and basil is delicious. Listed below are some pictures from my latest visit. Feel free to click on the images to enlarge.
Something else I like about Pret a Manger is that they donate whatever food doesn’t sell at the end of the day to an area charity to help those who are hungry and to ensure you are only purchasing freshly made items. If you need something to “grab and go” for breakfast or lunch and you are in NYC, Chicago or DC check out Pret a Manger.
Can one supersize a McDonald’s boy toy?
Long time readers know that I’m a huge tennis fan. I’m so excited that the 2012 Australian Open has finally started. This is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events. Even though the first round play in Melbourne is not quite finished there have been a few upsets with a handful of seeded players.
Say goodbye to the following.
Fernando Verdasco from Spain – ATP ranking #24
Juan Monaco from Argentina – ATP ranking #27
Ivan Ljubicic from Croatia – ATP ranking #30
As you can see, you need not know much about tennis to enjoy watching.
This past weekend the SpeakEasy Stage invited me to see their latest production, RED. I was happy to go, although I will admit I wondered if a 2-person play about a famous abstract expressionist artist living in NYC in 1958 would be too deep or too intellectual for me to grasp.
I should have realized that a play that won five Tony Awards in 2010 would be compelling to see. However, the reason the story comes alive on stage here in Boston is because of the chemistry between the two actors Thomas Derrah who plays the lead (Mark Rothko) and Karl Baker Olson who plays his new young assistant (Ken). The play is filled with quick, spirited dialog and (to my surprise) many funny lines. The dialog is expertly delivered by both actors. One of my favorite lines is when Rothko shouts at his assistant Ken. “You are an employee! This is about me.” The line sums up the artist as portrayed in the show better than I ever could.
RED plays through February 4th at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts at 527 Tremont Street in Boston’s South End. Looking for a great evening out? Support Boston’s local art and theater scene by coming to see this Tony Award winning play. You’ll be happy you saw this New England premiere. Check out The Boston Globe’s glowing review by Terry Byrne here.
You can purchase tickets over the phone at 617-933-8600 or online at SpeakEasyStage.com
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. day in the US. Although I am working, most schools, banks, hospitals and public sector employees have the day off. MLK was a leading figure in America’s civil rights movement and he was assassinated in the spring of 1968 because of his beliefs. MLK adopted Gandhi’s tactics of peaceful non cooperation which confounded his antagonists, and he made the civil rights movement a defining moment in 20th century US history.
When I think of America’s contributions and most salient exports, I think MLK and the Civil Rights movement is perhaps one of our most important. It is men like MLK, the values they cherished and would not compromise that make me proud. Looking to the future I wonder where America’s next great visionaries reside; who’s dream will ignite the imagination of a nation and export their hope for greater equality, peace and love through out the world as Dr. King did?
Below is the “Free At Last” sculpture in front of the Marsh chapel on Boston University’s campus. It is comprised of fifty doves flying in formation and is meant to represent peace in all fifty states. Dr. King attended BU in the 50s, graduating with his Doctor of Philosophy in 1955.
Each Monday I post #MenOfTwitter profiles of men who catch my eye and whom I think you may enjoy following. As always, suggestions for profiles to feature are welcome. If you’d like to follow me on twitter, you can find me @BosGuy. Below are this week’s #MenOfTwitter.
If so inclined, leave them a nice comment and start following on Twitter.
TheNickAdams – Yes, Nick is jaw-droppingly gorgeous or as we say here in Boston “gaw-jus”. Nick Adams is also incredibly talented. He’s currently starring in Priscilla Queen of the Desert on Broadway. He’s quite active on Twitter and seems to have a warm and friendly personality. To borrow a line from Gershwin “Who could ask for anything more?” I’m proud to say Nick has a connection to Boston. He resided here while attending The Boston Conservatory of Music to earn his BFA in Musical Theater with a minor in Dance. Wish I had known – I would have attended a few of the school’s performances <sigh>. #TalentedGuy
khemingway – Keeping with the arts theme of this week’s men, I wanted to feature Kyle who lives in Boston and works as the creative services manager for Handel and Haydn Society, a respected orchestra and chorus with the distinction of being the nation’s oldest continuously running performing arts organization. Kyle is also a co-host of Opus Affair, a group of young professionals interested in supporting the fine and performing arts in Boston. For those living in Boston, the group’s next social is Jan 17th – find out more about Opus Affair on facebook. #CultchaVultcha
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Thank you Brenton for sharing.
Source: Aussielicious on Tumblr is Not Safe for Work (NSFW)
In two weeks I will board a cruise ship for the first time. While I’m happy to be getting away and I’m not the least bit nervous, seeing images of this luxury cruise ship run aground off the coast of Italy is a bit much to take. My thoughts are with those who have friends and family missing, but I’m embarrassed to admit my initial response when I booted up and saw this image was “Oy vey”.
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