TotallyOz

>True but I do remember 8 tracks. My mom had a bf that had a >Pinto (I never said I came from high class) that had an 8 >track player. Does that count? A Pinto was the car I learned to drive on and brings back many fond memories. So, yes, it counts. I do remember trying to park it in the middle of an open field, under moonlight and making out with my first girlfriend. The curves on the hood and the light weight made it impossible to get a homerun. Or, perhaps it was just I was meant to ask her brother out instead of her.

Luckily, you are too young to remember carrying 8 tracks around everywhere.

AMERICA is watching Don Imus’s self-immolation in a state of shock and awe. And I’m watching America with wry amusement. Since I’m a second-class citizen — a gay man — my seats for the ballgame of American discourse are way back in the bleachers. I don’t have to wait long for a shock jock or stand-up comedian to slip up with hateful epithets aimed at me and mine. Hate speak against homosexuals is as commonplace as spam. It’s daily traffic for those who profess themselves to be regular Joes, men of God, public servants who live off my tax dollars, as well as any number of celebrities. In fact, I get a good chuckle whenever someone refers to “the media” as an agent of “the gay agenda.” There are entire channels, like Spike TV, that couldn’t fill an hour of programming if required to remove their sexist and homophobic content. We’ve got a president and a large part of Congress willing to change the Constitution so they can deprive of us our rights because they feel we are not “normal.” So I’m used to catching foul balls up here in the cheap seats. What I am really enjoying is watching the rest of you act as if you had no idea that prejudice was alive and well in your hearts and minds. For the past two decades political correctness has been derided as a surrender to thin-skinned, humorless, uptight oversensitive sissies. Well, you anti-politically correct people have won the battle, and we’re all now feasting on the spoils of your victory. During the last few months alone we’ve had a few comedians spout racism, a basketball coach put forth anti-Semitism and several high-profile spoutings of anti-gay epithets. What surprises me, I guess, is how choosy the anti-P.C. crowd is about which hate speech it will not tolerate. Sure, there were voices of protest when the TV actor Isaiah Washington called a gay colleague a “faggot.” But corporate America didn’t pull its advertising from “Grey’s Anatomy,” as it did with Mr. Imus, did it? And when Ann Coulter likewise tagged a presidential candidate last month, she paid no real price. In fact, when Bill Maher discussed Ms. Coulter’s remarks on his HBO show, he repeated the slur no fewer than four times himself; each mention, I must note, solicited a laugh from his audience. No one called for any sort of apology from him. (Well, actually, I did, so the following week he only used it once.) Face it, if a Pentagon general, his salary paid with my tax dollars, can label homosexual acts as “immoral” without a call for his dismissal, who are the moral high and mighty kidding? Our nation, historically bursting with generosity toward strangers, remains remarkably unkind toward its own. Just under our gleaming patina of inclusiveness, we harbor corroding guts. America, I tell you that it doesn’t matter how many times you brush your teeth. If your insides are rotting your breath will stink. So, how do you people choose which hate to embrace, which to forgive with a wink and a week in rehab, and which to protest? Where’s my copy of that rule book? Let me cite a non-volatile example of how prejudice can cohabit unchecked with good intentions. I am a huge fan of David Letterman’s. I watch the opening of his show a couple of times a week and have done so for decades. Without fail, in his opening monologue or skit Mr. Letterman makes a joke about someone being fat. I kid you not. Will that destroy our nation? Should he be fired or lose his sponsors? Obviously not. But I think that there is something deeper going on at the Letterman studio than coincidence. And, as I’ve said, I cite this example simply to illustrate that all kinds of prejudice exist in the human heart. Some are harmless. Some not so harmless. But we need to understand who we are if we wish to change. (In the interest of full disclosure, I should confess to not only being a gay American, but also a fat one. Yes, I’m a double winner.) I urge you to look around, or better yet, listen around and become aware of the prejudice in everyday life. We are so surrounded by expressions of intolerance that I am in shock and awe that anyone noticed all these recent high-profile instances. Still, I’m gladdened because our no longer being deaf to them may signal their eventual eradication. The real point is that you cannot harbor malice toward others and then cry foul when someone displays intolerance against you. Prejudice tolerated is intolerance encouraged. Rise up in righteousness when you witness the words and deeds of hate, but only if you are willing to rise up against them all, including your own. Otherwise suffer the slings and arrows of disrespect silently. By HARVEY FIERSTEIN Published: April 13, 2007 NY Times Op Ed

Looks like even I will have to go through Scott to get a date with Athan in LA. Shit. I guess he should start his own agency!

Well, I am not there yet but I will say it is possible to get there. Not sure how easy it is to keep it off but anyone can get there. I have lost over 70 pounds so far and have been happy to keep it off. I have more to go and not sure what will result when I get there. I do eat a piece of chocolate cake now and again. Just not as often as before. And, not the whole cake.

>Trust me OZ, stick with what you have. You'll be better off >down the road I have trusted you in the past on wise one and I have not been led astray yet!

I googled her and found: http://www.bohnsplace.com/betty_butterfield/ Quite funny shit. A bit over the top but isn't that the way it is supposed to be? Thanks for the new page.

I have to say I have heard very few of these stories in Thailand. They are VERY common in Brazil where I travel often. I have heard the spiked drink story hundreds of times and it is not uncommon. I always stay at the Intercontinental Hotel in Sao Paulo. I love the hotel and I have never been there without the same group of Delta flight attendants there at some point in my stay. They always bring a bottle of wine to my room and we go out on the town for a night or two. I have great fun with them. Like me, they are well traveled and know that when you go to a club there you have to keep you hand on top of your drink at all times. Imagine that. Every club you go to, you need to have a hand on top of your drink the whole time! Anyway, one night a new guy was there with them and he was more accustomed to trips to other places and he went out with the guys. He slipped up and someone put something in his drink. He was lucky that he was not killed. But, he could not be woken up and was in the hospital for a day. The flight had to be canceled as they did not have the right number of people as required. What a mess for a lousy drink. I have been lucky there and never had anything slipped into my drink. I have been robbed at gunpoint by a local ATM and learned a lesson there. I usually travel with only a small amount of cash and my ATM cards. When I get to the hotel, I always keep every locked up safe.

A very classy looking report. It is great you guys are keeping up the tradition started by Alan. The report is one of the things I look forward to each week.

Wow. That is a biggie. And, this is the one I wanted to buy into. I am glad I have put no money into it yet. Thanks for the update.

>I just want to add that the way TY, OZ and Barry run this >place is far superior to their competitors mindset. Thanks. We appreciate that very much. I will say that TY and Barry are the ones that keep the Message Board together. TY is the webmaster here and works overtime. Both are men of great integrity. It has been wonderful to work with them both.

>Hey Thanks, but I'll never be able to keep up with you. haha. We all get older. With age, I seem to be slowing down. You seem to be riding the waves!

I loved the blog JD. Very nice!

To be honest, I have not played with a Zume. I have despised Microsoft since their software crashed my computer 20 times. Since that has been a few years, I guess I need to get over it. A few years back a very wise escort and friend advised me to try Apple. I did and have been stuck ever since. No lost data. No breakdowns. Nothing. Nada. Perhaps I am lucky. I'm not sure. But, I'll take a look at the Zume the next time I am at BestBuy.

In a reversal of its decision, they are now saying the soldiers cannot sell their story. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/09/world/eu...=rssnyt&emc=rss

I have rarely seen such an adventurer. For the strip clubs in Canada to the saunas in Brazil. From the temples in Thailand to the streets in Columbia. I have to say, I am inspired by your willingness to travel to new places, see new things and meet new people. It is all very impressive! Oz

Apple just recently shipped its 100,000,000th Ipod. It seems like just yesterday that I got my first one and then a Nano and then a Video IPod. It seems that I have bought my fair share of the 100,000,000 but I am glad I did. I don't know what I would do if I had to travel overseas without one. I have been on planes where I did not see anyone sitting in my section that did not have on an IPod. Pretty amazing in just 5 years! http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-6174435.ht...3-0-5&subj=news

I did love Tourch Song Trilogy and that started my crush on Matthew. I think I saw Producers at least 10 times when he was in it. He really is adorable. I am also hoping for a video clip of the Adam Smith scene. I may have yet another one to add to my list.

>It’s a sad day for the world, when it’s deej who chimes in as >the voice of reason. You ain't just whistling Dixie are you there Rip? LOL

I will say that looking at those sites really peaked my interest for the first time in Japan. There are some very lovely boys there!

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) Starring: Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving Director: Stephan Elliott Beautiful Boxer (2004) The Birdcage (1996) Starring: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman Director: Mike Nichols The Crying Game (Collector's Edition) (1992) Starring: Forest Whitaker, Miranda Richardson Director: Neil Jordan Hairspray (1988) Starring: Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown Director: John Waters Hedwig and the Angry Inch (New Line Platinum Series) (2001) Starring: John Cameron Mitchell, Michael Pitt Director: John Cameron Mitchell La Cage Aux Folles (1979) Starring: Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Serrault Director: Edouard Molinaro Ladybugs (1992) Starring: Rodney Dangerfield, Jonathan Brandis Director: Sidney J. Furie Mrs. Doubtfire (Widescreen Edition) (1993) Starring: Robin Williams, Sally Field Director: Chris Columbus Paris Is Burning (1991) Starring: Carmen and Brooke, André Christian Director: Jennie Livingston Pink Flamingos (1972) Starring: Divine, David Lochary Director: John Waters The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Single Disc Edition) (1975) Starring: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon Director: Jim Sharman Tootsie (1982) Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange Director: Sydney Pollack To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar (1995) Starring: Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze Director: Beeban Kidron Victor/Victoria (1982) Starring: Julie Andrews, James Garner Director: Blake Edwards Wigstock - The Movie (1995) Starring: Paul Alexander, Joseph Arias Director: Barry Shils Anyone know any more I need to see?

Becoming a drag queen is all about trying to become a star, show your glamour and shake your booty for the masses. While not everyone can become a divine Miss Thang, some stars do burn brightly. It’s always good to have role models, no matter what you aspire to. So in that vein, we’d like to give you the low down on some of the most fagulous dragtastic queens ever to grace the thrown. These ladies of the night thrill our hearts, harden our cocks and make us cum back for more! Prepare to get divalicious! Miss Understood Alex Heimberg, from Levittown, New York, turned himself into Miss Understood in the early 1980s and became a star at the fabulous Wigstock Festival. She is the spokes model for Screaming Queens Entertainment. She has appeared in To Wong Fu, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar, Sex and the City and HBO’s Dragtime. Lady Bunny Also known as John Ingle, Lady Bunny is a fixture in the Atlanta gay and drag scene and the founder of the Wigstock Festival. She came out of the same drag culture as the fabulous RuPaul and is known for her disco dance song parodies. Lady Bunny looks a lot like Pamela Anderson and was at the g- girl’s (genetic girl) hilarious roast. She is a fixture on Pink TV and has appeared in To Wong Fu, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar, Peoria, Babylon and Wigstock The Movie. Her most famous song is “Shame! Shame! Shame!” Divine Divine is probably the most well known drag queen outside of the gay community. She has been featured in nearly every single John Water’s film, including the infamous Pink Flamingos and the more mainstream Hairspray. Unlike many drag performers, Divine made no attempt to be attractive at all. In fact, she was morbidly obese and wore makeup like a six year old girl on acid who had just stolen her mother’s purse. In 1988, Divine almost broke into mainstream television when she was hired to play Peggy Bundy’s mother on Fox Television’s Married With Children. Unfortunately, she unexpectedly died of sleep apnea at the age of 42 before filming could begin. Still, Divine remains a drag icon and an inspiration to us all. She proved that you don’t have to be beautiful to be fabulous. Dame Edna Everage Dame Edna, known in the straight world as Barry Humphries, is the most famous British drag queen. She’s older than most of the panty princesses and is known for her lilac and grey hair. Dame Edna is played for laughs, and unlike many other drag performers insists that Humphries, her creator, does not exist. Harvey Fierstein Harvey Firestein straddles the line between ultimate gay camp and full on drag fagulousness. While not always in drag when he is performing, he always projects a strong feminine side. Fierstein became famous in Broadway’s Torch Song Trilogy. Since then he has been featured on The Simpsons, Independence Day, Cheers, and the remake of The Year Without A Santa Claus. Firestein also wrote the classic drag musical La Cage Aux Folles. Lypsynka Born John Epperson, Lypsynka, is a Mississippi native known for singing along to outrageous classic musical standards. She first came to fame as a member of New York’s Vampire Lesbian’s of Sodom. Her latest victory was playing the Wicked Stepmother in Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. RuPaul RuPaul came out of the Atlanta gay and drag community and became a superstar with top 40 singles and MTV videos that let the world knew he was ready to be loved. A fabulous black queen, RuPaul has never been as catty or bitchy as his sisters and has in fact told people that they should all “love one another.” He has recorded “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” as a duet with Elton John and been signed to a model for MAC Cosmetics. She is most famous for appearing on VH1 in “The RuPaul Show.” The Lady Chablis The Lady Chablis is famous for her appearance in the Hollywood movie “The Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil.” She is the most famous drag queen in Savanna, Georgia, and has taken the step of becoming a pre-opt transsexual. She has yet to say whether or not she has had the full operation. These are just a few of the fabulous drag queens that have come to warm our hearts and stiffen our cocks! Get ready to put your make up on and maybe one day you can join their royal court! Madam Ovary aka TotallyOz cc 2007 Drag.com

Sorry for the log out. I can't wait to hear your report!!

I spoke to Athan just before I left LA 2 months ago. He was doing great. I have been trying to get a date with him for a while and he never has time. He does not respond to e-mails often and he is very busy with school. Don't think someone is dead just because they don't respond to a potential client. If that were the case, I would be twink-dateless many times.

This season is great. I have really enjoyed the characters and the plot. I love the cross-dressing father in law, the blond slut seducing her neighbor, the gay former hooker son, the label queen who steals dresses from her date's ex wife and all the stories in between. Wow. I have been enjoying it!