"Rant" of the Day
Unnecessary quotation marks will likely remain high on the list of Things That Bug the Hell Out of Me 'til I'm dead and gone. Found this gem at my corner bodega.
"This" blogger wishes you would've "tried" harder in English "class." It's an eyesore, damn it.
If you're like me, you'll be mortified-yet-fascinated here, at The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks.
Speaking of Gay Days...
Albuquerque Pride is right around the corner: June 9 - 11.
I will see you Saturday morning (June 11) at 10:30 a.m. on Central Avenue from Girard to San Pedro for the 35th (wow!) annual Pride parade.
I'll be on a float, dahling. It'll be easy to spot me; that's all I can reveal. Holla at your girl!
Post-parade, I'm celebrating Saturday night 'til the wee hours of Sunday morn at Tribal Splash at the Radisson Resort and Water Park.
The entire property is exclusively reserved for 24 hours of all-inclusive entertainment events, including drag shows, water slides, specialty cocktails, swimming to disco music, hot dancers, dual wave machines + surfing lessons, laser light show, tasty buffets, DJs DeLorezo, Flo-Fader (loves!), Jesse Hutton, NYC's Joe Gauthreaux and, direct from Las Vegas, the fabulous Kristine W and her fierce back-up dancers. Once I can no longer dance, a soft bed will be steps away, as I have a room at the resort.
Helloooo?!? How much fun am I going to have!?!
Tickets are still available for Tribal Splash. Click here for more info and to purchase your party passes and rooms.
Free Advertising!
Today's extra-stupid award goes to the Florida Family Association.
It's Orlando Gay Days time, which brings in millions of tourist dollars to the area each year. The FFA, an anti-gay Christian group, spent over $7,000 to fly planes over Orlando dragging giant banners that read, “Warning Gay Day at Disney" as part of their regular boycott and protest of the annual event.
Reportedly the FFA attests that because Disney Gay Day patrons do scandalous things like public kissing and dressing in drag, children will turn gay if they witness it. Bwaaahahaha!
They say protest, I say free advertising. If I was hanging around Orlando and wasn't aware it was Disney's Gay Day, then that plane went flying by, you'd best believe I'd be in line at the gates of the Magic Kingdom within the hour, because that sounds like an unquestionably grand time to me.
Via WESH.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPm1nR5i-qs
WTF is Going On in South Africa?!?
OK, first we had the magic invisible penis, then we had the monkey witch.... now, it's giant rats.
Giant rats killed two girls in two separate South African townships last week. An infant girl was killed in Soweto township near Johannesburg and a three-year-old girl was killed in the Khayelitsha slum outside Cape Town.
The suspects, African Giant Pouched Rats, are sub-Saharan African natives and the biggest of all rats in the world. They can grow up to three feet long and produce up to 50 young a year.
Click here to see a photo of one of these monstrous rats, and read more info about the baby attacks.
Fab Alert!
Sally Hansen Salon Effects: Nail polish strips with fab colors and designs. Easy-to-apply, no-chip, no waiting to dry, long-lasting.
(Thanks, Kim!)
Happy Blahday
You KNOW there's not much going on if today's birthday spotlight falls on this clown. Sorry, Kenny G. fans. It's pretty much impossible not to make fun of your prince, who is 55 today.
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Happy Ruthday
Dr. Ruth Westheimer is 83 today. Happy birthday, Ruth, you seksi beetch.
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Get a FREE Donut from Dunkin' Donuts or Krispy Kreme Today!
In honor of National Donut Day, Dunkin' Donuts is giving away a free donut with beverage purchase.
Krispy Kreme, however, is offering a no-strings-attached free donut.
Getcha some!
Wallow-Induced Haze
This is the Wallow wildfire along the Arizona/New Mexico border. It's the fourth-largest fire (and quickly moving toward third place) in Arizona state history, having burned over 100,000 acres so far.
It caused a thick, smoky haze and campfire scent throughout my fair city last night. Nobody knew what was going on. Seemed like the whole city was on fire, but nobody knew where the flames were. Soon, news spread that it was in from Arizona. Thus, we carried on with our evenings in the haze. DJB and I walked the dogs a little before midnight. Probably not so great for our lungs, but it was just so crazy-hazy-cool that we couldn't resist. We walked along a closed stretch of road (Coal between Washington and Carlisle), which added to the creepiness. Zombies could have been anywhere.
This morning, everything was covered with a fine layer of ash. My all-black patio tables look like a giant with dandruff leaned over them and shook its head all over the place. I can only imagine what the 1,000+ evacuees are dealing with. Love and prayers.
Click here to see fire footage.
R.I.P.
Dr. Jack Kevorkian, tireless right-to-die crusader, died early this morning after battling pneumonia and kidney problems. He was 83. Hats off, sir.
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Credo
"Be an advocate for well-being rather than an advocate for getting rid of what doesn't feel like well-being." - Abraham
Friday Fabü
Stilo owner and Albuquerque native, Stefanie Montano, cultivated her passion for first-class finds at a young age assisting her mother on estate sale hunts. “I gained experience locating quality merchandise in places that normally were ignored,” Montano said in a recent interview.
After tragically losing her 18-year-old brother to an accidental drug and alcohol overdose, Montano and her husband, Sean Montano, devoted themselves to raising drug/alcohol awareness via their love of urban art.
Top recent Stilo finds: 1) Togs from the Caustic Threads line, featuring original, hand-dyed unisex tees for all ages (the baby stuff = perfect shower gift) by localDuke City Derby roller-babe, Erica Voges. 2) Vintage, cog-laden jewelry by local artist, Eddy Downing. 3) Ties that Don’t Suck, a Detroit-made line of killer color/design combo neck and bow ties. 4) San Francisco’s the Balm cosmetic line.
According to Montano, there’s always room for more artists/vendors in her ever-growing flock. “I love encouraging the kids and teens we get in the store to create items we could feature,” she said. “Our big focus is to continue to raise awareness to the local kids about the epidemic of heroin and its effects on our city and the rising number of overdoses and deaths each week.”
Click here to read the rest of the column.
Bad-Ass Birthday
Suzi Quatro, happy 61st birthday. You are so fierce that tigers bow at your feet.
Without you, we might not have Joan Jett, The Runaways, the Riot Grrrl movement, etc. You toured with Thin Lizzy. Kiss OPENED for you in the early 70s. You're so fabulous that I'm just going to shut up.
Two final words: Leather Tuscadero.
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Teen Sells Kidney for iPad!
A Chinese teen reportedly sold one of his kidneys for an iPad 2 after finding an online ad seeking soliciting organs in exchange for cash.
He received 20,000 yuan, which is roughly $3,000 US.
On April 28th, the boy traveled north to Chenzhou in Hunan Province and had his kidney removed. His mother had no idea. Finally, after she questioned him about where he got the money for all his new electronic devices, he confessed. She called the police, who are investigating the matter.
Via Yahoo! News
Got ADHD?
New research findings: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder greatly increases the risk of cigarette smoking and substance abuse.
In a statement, researchers advise anyone with ADHD to receive counseling about the risk for substance abuse.
Click here to learn more about this topic.
Via 610WIOD.com
Fab Alert!
Montre Noire sells new Rolex watches that they dye a permanent shade of black using DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) technology, a process used in the engines of Formula 1 racing cars. Snazzy!
If you don't watch this clip, I'm gonna make you wish you died as a child.
This is so awesome. Please enjoy The 100 Greatest Movie Threats of All Time. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bbIlLmCID5g]
Headline of the Day
Brady Birthday
Hopefully, Wayne Brady won't have to choke a bitch on his 39th birthday.
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