All Over The Guy

Usually I have to sift through a lot of garbage when I'm in the mood for a gay-themed movie, but this 2001 film is definitely one of my favorites from the genre. I say that not only because I think that Richard Ruccolo is incredibly good-looking (which he is and also is sadly straight), but I just like the story. If you haven't had the chance to see this one and don't feel like getting the DVD (lazy ass!), someone has thoughtfully uploaded the entire movie to You Tube. Enjoy and try not to drool over Ruccolo.



Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9.

Drugs effects on spiders

Ok, this one is hilarious!

$30

Most of the gay short films found on You Tube I really don't care for, but for some reason this one I did like. Sarah Gilbert co-stars in this one and there is nothing graphic. Enjoy.



Part II

Wizard of Oz - Alternate Ending

Now this is how the movie should have ended...

Prank Call to a Gay Desk Clerk

Ordinarily I'd probably find this to be a bit juvenile, but for some reason I couldn't stop laughing at this prank call. If he had called me I would have turned about 10 shades of red, stammered and you would have heard a *click* rather quickly, yet this "Brent" fellow held his own rather well. Of course, the fact that this self-proclaimed straight man pretending to be gay is one fine lookin' man doesn't hurt. This is definitely NOT safe for work nor should you listen to it if foul language or graphic sexual descriptions offend you.



Part II

Gays in Iran

Contrary to Ahmenijad's laughable denials, gays do exist in Iran and Canadian TV did an interesting report on this back in February 2007:



Part 2, Part 3.

We have a ways to go in the West when it comes to how gays are treated, but we are light-years ahead of all predominantly Muslim countries. This is something the Left should remember and keep in mind when it demonizes the West. The late Falwell and others like him are in no way comparable to the leaders of Islamic fundamentalism. Ahmenijad can say the stupid things he does about gays for the simple matter that when they are found out they are killed. State-sanctioned violence against gays isn't something we have to face, unlike those in this report.

Engineering An Empire: The Aztecs

Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5.

This very fascinating show from The History Channel has been posted onto You Tube and is well worth watching. The incredible engineering achievements of the Aztecs do indeed rival that of ancient Egypt and Rome. Just the ingeniousness of their chinampas are enough to marvel at. Brutality is a hallmark of just about every empire in every human culture that has existed, the Aztec Empire being no exception. Yet overshadowing all of this was their practice of human sacrifice. This broke one of the strongest human taboos, only a step or two above the one against cannibalism. It was central to their religious beliefs and even their founding myth stems from a particularly nasty ritualized murder. That the Aztecs could produce such a sophisticated society yet be so incredibly barbaric at the same time is amazing. We can look at ancient Egypt or Rome and overlook their own brutality in conquests or murder for sport in the Colosseum, but human sacrifice evokes a visceral emotional response that cannot be ignored. While Hernan Cortez was probably interested more in booty than anything else, for all the glory of Tenochtitlan as the "Venice of the New World", the walls of it's grand temples coated with fresh human blood must have to them literally appeared to be something out of the very mouth of Hell. I doubt there is a religion or culture at that time that if it had had the might wouldn't have likewise destroyed the Aztec Empire like Cortez did. Still, for all of Cortez' own brutality towards the Aztecs the greatest threat to them came from the blood of the Spaniards. That may be ironic in some way, but the cost of 90% of their people to disease the Europeans carried was indeed very tragic.

All in all a great show and I highly recommend it. Altogether these 5 parts are less than an hour long.

Star Wars Help Desk

An oldie but a funny goodie...

King Tut

Check out this cool podcast from The Best of National Geographic Magazine on ancient Egypt's King Tutankhamen. A fascinating look at the life and death of this famous boy pharoah. Enjoy.

MP3 files (together 25 minutes long):

Part I, Part II, Part III

Real "Shock & Awe"

This incredible story did indeed give me chills and I couldn't let this one go by unnoticed. Specialist Channing Moss was about to be written off for dead after being impaled by a live RPG, when his buddies and medical personnel "broke protocol" by risking their lives to save his. I cannot help but see a touch of the miraculous here and thank God for it, along with once again being stunned by the caliber of men and women we have serving in uniform.

Spc. Channing Moss should be dead by all accounts. And those who saved his life did so knowing they might have died with him...

...Protocol, as far as Oh [the surgeon] knew, dictated that someone in Moss’s condition be placed in a sandbagged bunker and listed as "expectant," which means he would be expected to die because nothing could be done for him.

But Oh believed something could be done for the wounded soldier before him.

He "was still talking to me," Oh recalled. He choked back tears as he explained: "When he comes in like that, there’s no way you can give up at that point."

After the EOD team arrived, Oh warned the volunteers one last time that the surgery could cost everyone their lives.

The operating room crew prepped Moss for surgery...

I'm speechless. You can watch the video interview here.

(h/t Ace of Spades & Infidels Are Cool)

this is also posted on Gay Patriot

The Wrath of Kirk

This one is pretty cool. Kirk is back and is pissed at being forced to step aside for a "Next Generation" in Starfleet, so he rebels...

Star Trek Karaoke

Continuing the Trek theme whilst I'm sick, here's an oldie but a goodie:

Star Trek: DS9 Battle

Since I'm still 'enjoying' this perfidious cold, I guess the Trek theme should continue for now. The music in this one captures my present mood quite well...

Ancient Egyptian Tombs

I'm off to bed, but I just listened to another interesting podcast from The Best of National Geographic Magazine called Death on the Nile (mp3). A fascinating look at what has been found from tombs and graves of both the commoners and the wealthy of ancient Egypt. The talk about the images in the tombs and the magical aspect of them for their religious beliefs was particularly interesting. Ok, time to guzzle some Nyquil and hit the sack. Enjoy.

Adiemus Trek

Still sick...more Trek for now:

Cap'n Picard: Superman?

I'm sick. Swell. Normally I like kids, but why is it that they are worse than fleas or rats at being carriers for every infestation known to man?!? *sigh* Methinks this is a night to curl up with a good book, a box of Kleenex and a bottle of Nyquil. Enjoy this pretty cool Trek fan vid:

"Remember: keep it young, keep it hip."

Speaking of death, this seems like a good time for this classic bit from that ol' fav sitcom WKRP:

'Dead' Man Wakes Up Under Autopsy Knife

I'll bet you that Camejo isn't the only one having screaming nightmares because of this. Imagine being the doc doing the autopsy? Yikes. Somebody screwed up BIG time and I'm glad that this man is okay now.

Friendly Hutterites

I listened to yet another interesting podcast today from The Best of National Geographic Magazine called Solace on Surprise Creek (mp3). Photographer Bill Allard relates his time over the years spent with the Hutterites. It is a fascinating look at this religious sect and I always like to see the humanity of even people I disagree with. Their lifestyle has a charming simplicity to it that can be attractive, but there's also much I would not be able to accept. While they seem to do an admirable job of living the ideal set out in Acts 4:32-5:11 of the New Testament, the control over one's life by the elders and the absence of female participation in decision-making bothers me greatly. Still, a good podcast.

Cool song...

"I Can Only Imagine" - Mercy Me



Yeah, yeah a bit syrupy sweet. But I like it. So shut up.

(oh yeah, God bless)

Catapult for Drunks

An oldie but a goodie...

Bill Clinton Voodoo Doll

Too funny!

Remembering 9/11

I'll be honest I hate this day. It's been six years since that awful day when truly evil men attacked our country and murdered hundreds of innocent people. The feelings of shock, helplessness, grief and then intense anger I still remember. I have never felt as angry or was filled with as much hatred towards anyone as on that day. Like many people it wasn't just the senseless brutality of the attack on this country that brought all these emotions to the fore, it was in knowing one of the victims and seeing his loved ones left alone because of what those cowardly bastards did. It has been a long hard struggle since that day, as individuals, families and as a nation in putting our lives back together and moving forward. The fight against the evil men who started this war continues. We've seen many of our people respond in extraordinary and moving ways since even before the rubble of the Pentagon and the Twin Towers finished smoldering. Heroes great and small, some wearing uniforms and others not, have shown the world the kind of mettle this nation is made of. We've endured the continued sorrow of loss here and abroad in this struggle that we did not want but have been forced to bear. Some among us may faltered since that day six years ago while many of us have not, remaining steadfast with a determined resolve. So while I truly do hate this day it is important to stop and remember what and whom we lost on that day, as well as reflect upon what remains to be done for victory over our foes. Yes, victory. May God keep the souls of those who have fallen, comfort their loved ones left behind, and continue to bless our beloved homeland the United States of America.

How Paintballs Are Made

I've still got nothing but this looked cool:



I haven't played this is a long time but boy is it fun to sneak around and shoot somebody with stinging paintballs. Even the cute ones.

How Firefighters' Hats Are Made

Wow. I am sooooo tired. It's rough going back to work after a 3-day weekend! I've got nothing tonight so this looks like a good time for this interesting video:

Someone You Should Know: SFC Jared C. Monti

Bruce McQuain from QandO has a very moving tribute to this gentle hero who fell serving our country over in Afghanistan. You can find this on Pundit Review. While the Mark Cuban's & De Palma's of the world wish to exploit these heroes in order to "nauseate the American people" and force a withdrawal from Iraq, it is good to listen to these stories to be reminded of the exceptional quality of character one finds in the military. Thanks, Bruce, and God keep SFC Monti and his family. If after listening to Monti's story you'd like to make a donation, a college scholarship to help those in need has been set up in his memory. You can donate to it here.