News: Lance's Other Guy, Hackers, Tony Bennett Kiss...
Like vultures, Westboro Baptist Church shows up at funeral for Montana Senator Max Baucus' nephew, slain in Iraq.
The pre-Reichen days: Lance Bass' closet companion Jesse.
Man who killed his classmate in 1985 for revealing he is gay is released from prison after serving 20 years: "Rosenkrantz of Calabasas was 18 when he was sentenced to a 17-year-to-life term for second-degree murder in the June 28, 1985, shooting death of his boyhood friend Steven Redman. The 17-year-old boy was shot 10 times after revealing Rosenkrantz was gay following their graduation from Calabasas High School."
Fighting the dog that moos: Focus on the Family just spent half a million dollars on new group to battle two anti-gay ballot measures in Colorado.
Paramount Pictures demands Tom Cruise take pay cut before greenlighting any more films: "Cruise fans fears that, unless the hardworking actor learns some humility, an illustrious career which has matured from the cocky boy of Risky Business and Top Gun to more naunced performances in The Last Samurai and Collateral may burn out. 'Right now,' said an insider close to the negotiations, 'he is simply too expensive to employ.'
Hacker proves crackability, clonability of RFID (radio frequency identification technology) tags planned for use in new passports: I spend most of my time making the RFID industry's life miserable," the doctorate student told AFP. "I am not anti-RFID. It has the potential to make people's lives easier, but it needs to be used responsibly. The industry and government needs to not be scared of us," Rieback said. "They need to talk with us and to work with us. Hopefully, together we can come up with some kind of reasonable compromise."
Jake Gyllenhaal gives a dog a bone.
Smoking rate higher in gay community: stress, targeted ads, club and bar scene cited. Researcher: "If you said you smoke because of job stress, well, for an LGBT person, stresses can include 'Do I come out at the office?' and 'Am I going to get fired if they find out I'm gay?' There's sort of an added layer for LGBT people."
Tony Bennett on receiving a surprise kiss from Elton John at a recent benefit concert: "I told the audience it was the first time I'd been kissed by a man. I liked it!"
UK gay rights group Stonewall announces first annual awards to honor positive contributions to gay community from individuals and organizations. Awards will be handed out in London on November 2nd.
Posted Aug. 7,2006 at 11:00 AM EST by Andy Towle in Crime, Elsewhere, Elton John, Gay Rights, Great Britain, Jake Gyllenhaal, JAmes Dobson, Lance Bass, Montana, News, Religion, Shirley Phelps-Roper, Tom Cruise, Tony Bennett, Web/Tech | Permalink
You're all shooting at the wrong people! Bryce's comment (that seems to have started the whole thing) was clearly directed at me.
There is no reason why a mature man like me can't indulge in a little sophomoric swooning.
For the record; I'm 14.
Posted by: JT | Aug 7, 2006 4:29:54 PM
Wow, who would have though my lighthearted commentary would cause such a commotion. Honestly Jason, I don't know why you have an issue with (or me for that matter). Obviously I do not need to defend my supposed "vacuous" commentary, those who personally know me would never use such an sardonically descriptive term. Now, as it appears Jason lives in Rochester and as I am currently living in the vicinity (I know, I know, upstate NY, I miss NYC), how about a personal face to face to counter any claims that "blonds are dumb". As a Stanford graduate and an "ex" graduate student at Columbia, I think I would be convincing otherwise. Think about it. Besides, why pass up a date with a pretty face ;) LOL...
Cory
Posted by: Cory | Aug 7, 2006 4:51:10 PM
Wow, who would have thought my lighthearted commentary would cause such a commotion. Honestly Jason, I don't know why you have an issue with blonds (or me for that matter). Obviously I do not need to defend my supposed "vacuous" commentary, those who personally know me would never use such a sardonically descriptive term. Now, as it appears Jason lives in Rochester and as I am currently living in the vicinity (I know, I know, upstate NY, I miss NYC), how about a personal face to face to counter any claims that "blonds are dumb". As a Stanford graduate and an "ex" graduate student at Columbia, I think I would be convincing otherwise. Think about it. Besides, why pass up a date with a pretty face ;) LOL...
Cory
Posted by: Cory | Aug 7, 2006 4:52:41 PM
PatrickNYC, thanks handsome, I got your back =)... Hope things are going well back home, missing the city like Bush misses his sanity (assuming he had it). sigh
Posted by: Cory | Aug 7, 2006 4:53:53 PM
CJ
Nice bod, cute face, but I am sorry that a thinner jet black hair guy would get my attention first.
It probably is an over reaction on my part due to everybody!!!! and their mother dying their hair blond. I am so sick and tired of highlights and fake blonds. Gay men are some of the worse in perpetuating this horridness.
I appologize to all NATURAL blonds for my comment, but seriously when everyone and their mother is dying their hair, tinting it, highlighting it.......The "Different" natural black hair becomes a turn on/ the exotic/ the exciting and attractive.
Posted by: jimmyboyo | Aug 7, 2006 4:54:46 PM
{{{shaking head}}}
#1: You're not pretty.
#2: I am too, but you're old
#3: neither of you are, but I'm pretty
#4: I'd do ya
#1: I'm not old, and I am pretty
#3: I'm still prettier
#1: Are not
#2: Why are you so meean?
#4: I'd do ya
#5: The world is coming to End
#4: hott! can I do ya?
Posted by: PSMike | Aug 7, 2006 5:19:36 PM
acually JT, my comment was directed at the two others prior to my posting. Your two comments weren't putting anyone else down based on looks, and before I start being bashed for being old, ugly, etc, etc. I'm 24, very good looking (and I know it), black hair, green eyes, 6'1", 170 pounds, not a a buff gym body but decent. I have no issues with my own looks, but find it most unattractive when people judge others on their looks.
Posted by: Bryce | Aug 7, 2006 5:20:34 PM
Cory is cute...if u like short guys!! 5'5 TOPS!
Posted by: jojo | Aug 7, 2006 10:53:52 PM
who cares if Lance is gay?
never thought that he is cute
actually i think he is pretty ulgy
i think we all want to know if Justin ever crosses over to our team
good nite Lance
Posted by: cj | Aug 8, 2006 12:22:27 AM
Wait. Wait. Wait. You're all missing the point. Someone, at one point, be it journalist or quoted official, referred to that dude as Rosenkrantz of Calabasas. How do I sign up for a name like that? Is there a waiting list or some shit? Seriously.
Posted by: JeffduJour | Aug 8, 2006 12:26:07 AM
JOJO: 5'8". No, I'm not tall, but something tells me I'm bigger than what you're packing below. HELLO
Posted by: Cory | Aug 8, 2006 3:39:28 AM
interesting. I sent a response to "Jojo" as the address given "jojo@aol.com" and it was returned as "user unkonwn". I guess he's as insecure as he is a shady little coward lol...
Posted by: Cory | Aug 8, 2006 3:47:15 AM
Kind of lame posting a private email from someone. Despite if you agree or disagree with ones views there is a level of hate floating here.
Posted by: patrick nyc | Aug 8, 2006 2:52:43 PM
Yes. It is true that job related stress leads to smoking...how much did that study cost?
Posted by: Michael | Aug 10, 2006 4:01:17 PM