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hung-thef@$*-over

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Yep, the East Atlanta Beer Festival was a good time, and yes, copious amounts of beer was consumed. I went with Tony and Gia, and we pushed our way through the thousands (yes thousands) of people and managed to try several very tasty beers. But, because of the fact that I had so many of those beers, and didn’t like write them down, or really pay attention to what I was getting in any way, I kind of have no idea which ones I really like, and would want to actively purchase and drink again. One that I do remember, only because I managed to grab one the stickers, was Oskar Blues, the beer that Tony was all excited about. I have to say that the Old Chub was fantastic, as evidenced by my “trying it” 3 times. 8% alcohol beer from a can. Sweet. In the beginning I thought it was weird that they would only give you a little bit of beer, but as we stumbled to the car, I realized why. I definitely want to go to EABF for years to come.

After the festival, I came home and rocked out some NES time, and amazingly, we text messaged a few people and pulled together a night at the drive in. I am still kind of in shock at how easily it came together. We saw Mission Impossible III, which was actually quite good, and you could totally tell it was a JJ Abrams project. I will miss my Alias, but it seems that he has much more in store for me in the future. After the drive in, we were going to go out, but managed to get caught up in playing Super Mario III until 2 or 3 in the morning. It was awesome. And that is why I am hung-thefuck-over. Oh yeah, and Happy Mothers day, you mothers out there.

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notoberfest

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Four of the best words, when used in conjunction with one another, are; East Atlanta Beer Festival. That’s right, the EABF is today, and we are probably going to head up there around 2. Come on out! Join us for copious amounts of beer!!! I will try and do a recap of what went down later, but I make no guarantees. DRINK ON! EABF, here we come!!!

the website, if you must.

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since I don’t really have anything for today…

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Because it is Friday, and my brain is well, fried, I just wanted to know one thing; is there anyone out there that does not want to have sex with Ed Norton? Is there anyone out there that doesn’t think he is smoking hot? (Straight men please save your answers unless they are emphatic “yes please!”s, okay?) Because seriously. Damn.

Hey… maybe I need to have an Ed Norton movie fest soon… yes, yes that’s it! And don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten about Jake… or you either James!!

picture from cnn.com.

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three things for thursday

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1) I just saw this at planet dan; make your own stereogram!!! Remember magic eye? I do! It was like one of the best days ever when i learned how to see those things, and I love getting all cross eyed every once and a while and hurting my brain looking into the colors trying to find a unicorn or something. Now, you can create your own! What do you see in this one? (you can click on it and make it bigger)

Click and drag here for the answer: it’s a sail boat! For bonus points… what movie am I referencing? Now go make your own! ROCK! (link)

2) I can’t believe that Chris Daughtry was voted off last night. BUT, in his defense, it isn’t the first 4th place “upset”. Remember Tamyra Gray and Latoya London? We all do. And hey Chris… they got record deals. Just do me a favor; at least one picture in the album booklet with you shirtless… please?

3) Mother’s day is this weekend, kids, so I hope that you sent out your cards to your moms and grandmas. With that being said, I was signing my card for my mom yesterday, and getting it all ready to mail, when I read over it again. Much to my surprise, this is what I found:

Yep, that’s right. I took a picture to prove it; they misspelled ridiculously. Wow. I honestly can’t believe that it made it through to the final stages of product development, and actually was printed, and is now being sold with a misspelled word ON THE FRONT! There are only like 20-30 words on the whole card, and they missed this one? Wow. Now THAT is ridiculous. My apologies to the person at Carlton Cards who gets fired over this… hey, maybe your boss doesn’t read my blog!

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she’s baaaaack!

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That’s right, my favorite comedienne is back. June 6th, the second season of Kathy Griffin My Life on the D-List makes its season premiere!! And how did I find out this lovely jewel of information? Well, yesterday I was randomly looking at some of my ‘various links’ and I went to her page; only to find out that she had a special on last night called “Strong Black Woman“. Well, I watched it last night, and she is just as fabulous as ever. During the show, I managed to not fast forward through all of the promo spots (thank God for tivo!), and saw that her show is coming back on June 6th! Rapture! Joy! Also, there is this thing she is doing where you can vote to get her off of the D-List. While her fans don’t think she is a D-lister, I do think it is hilarious that she is willing to do things like “join Scientology” or “adopt a baby from Namibia” just to get off of the so called D-list. Either way, go vote here. I am voting on the sex tape; naughty!

I have spoken in the past about my intense love of Ms Griffin, and my utter and sheer desire to be one of “her gays”, and I must say, that the dream grows each and every day. I want to be the one that Kathy is talking about when she says her gay ________ did the gay sigh. I want to be the one that Kathy takes to see Kelly Clarkson. I want to be one of her main gays! Pick me! Even if I don’t get to be one of her main gays, I will always love her. AND, I am so glad that she and Matt are working things out… those two are just the cutest, and I hope they work it out! We love you Kathy! Now I can’t wait till June 6th! (It’s crazy how a TV show can make you so happy!)

This is random as hell: I just noticed that some of my pictures from past posts have disappeared. Seriously, not even on my server anymore. Thoughts as to how in the hell that happened? ARGH!

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ticked off tuesday

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Today, I am going to talk about things that really tick me off, ready?
1) When people are driving, and there is a car parked to their right, why the hell must they come completely into my lane in order to avoid it? Don’t they know that a head on collision is way worse than sideswiping a car (not like that would happen if you knew the dimensions of your car, douchebag)?
2) Why does Alias have to end? Seriously? (for those of you that want to use this time to make fun of Alias, save it… you are barking up the wrong tree, fuck-pal-face).
3) Why do I have to pay bills? I am so over that. Bills suck.
4) I can’t believe that Jack Bauer didn’t make a copy of that fucking recording, let alone let anyone else hear it before he brought it back to CTU. I just knew something would happen to it. What the fuck, Jack?
5) Why does Family Guy and Desperate Housewives come on at the same time? How is that fair?
6) People stealing bushes. (Hey, if James is still on it, I’M still on it; only because I still have to hear it.)
7) People that get in their car, put their foot on the brake, and even indicate that there is a possibility that they will begin to back out and give you their spot, only to sit in their car and be a butthole for the next hour. MOVE IT!
8) Having to work for money. Can someone please give it to me? No, seriously.
9) The current government administration. Health care. Immigration. Bigotry. Hatred. ENOUGH ALREADY!!
10) The fact that I can’t be America’s Next Top Model, and the possibility that Jade might rob Danielle of the title too.
11) The fact that I have to pay shipping and handling, AND have to wait for crap to come in the mail. COME ON! Instant gratification!
12) Not being able to fall asleep until 4am.
13) Having to pick and choose what shows I can and can’t watch, because all of the good ones come on at the same time (see number 5 for an example). Seriously, there is practically NOTHING good on… why must all of the very little that is good be on at the same time? I am talking to you ABC and UPN!
14) The fact that I can’t eat chicken fingers everyday and not get fat. Hey skinny genes, why not me?
15) Blogger.com. I mean, how often do those blogspot blogs NOT work? I miss my blog-friends!
16) Spiders. Those fucking things suck. In fact, I say get rid of all bugs for that matter. But spiders first.
17) Nicole Riche. I don’t know why, but she just does.
18) The fact that when someone has an affair, the person that people always blame for the entire debauchal is the “other woman”. Famous example: Angelina Jolie. BRAD LEFT JEN! And that is how it is for all affairs! Someone leaves, and someone gets left! The person at fault is the one that does the cheating/leaving! Seriously, this just doesn’t seem that hard to understand for me.
19) People that STILL think that pro-choice means pro-abortion.
20) The fact that we can’t all be equal and just get along long enough to realize that we are all the same, we are all people, and we all deserve to live freely and equally, together. Wow, what a Gandhi statement.
21) David Blaine. Seriously, how does he keep getting so much attention. The man is literally one step away from needing a straight jacket, and people say that he inspires them. Inspires you to do what? Be a crazy fucking moron? Well, if that’s your dream, I guess. Yeah, I hate that guy.
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22) Those Volkswagen and Allstate commercials where they show people getting into wrecks. FUCK THAT. I don’t want to see that shit. STOP IT! It is scary enough assholes! (Thanks Alyssa… you made me think of this one!)

Anyway… there are 21 things that tick me off. I am not in a bad mood today at all, so don’t think that is where it comes from; some of it is legitimate venting, and some of it is shallow humor. Now that it is out there, why not tell me what really ticks you off? Don’t hold back, bitches!

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maybe a little too much

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I feel kind of like I may be sharing too much; for the past couple of days, I have kind of been getting embarrassed about the whole depression/anxiety thing. I know that is stupid, but it is still happening, so it is causing me anxiety (oh the days of our lives…), so I am probably going to pull back a little bit. Don’t worry, I will still share too much I am sure, but just not for a little bit (maybe). Man, I am so indecisive.

Also, I meant to give props to my cousin Wendy over the weekend, but was so enamoured with the gift she sent me, I let time get away from me. On Friday, she called me and told me not to bid on the NES, because she would send me hers! So Saturday morning, I got a knock at the door, and it was the Fedex man with my “new” NES!!! SWEET! Thanks Wendy!! I have bought the following games on ebay: Super Mario 2 and 3, Kid Icarus, Metroid, Ducktales, and Kirby’s Big Adventure. Now, I just have to keep from letting the anticipation of their arrival overtake me!

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the bowling circus

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Last night, we all went bowling. Upon our arrival at the bowling alley, we were excited to see many open lanes, which would mean no wait and instant bowling gratification. Unfortunately for us, a slight snag would hold up our gratification. We were placed on a waiting list, about 7 spots down. Um… why? I would say. Repeatedly. I noticed the 10 lanes free. We all did. So we decided we would get beers and wait it out. Pitchers flowed. Conversation flowed. And then, in walked the strangest group of people we had ever seen. Seriously, some even dubbed it, “A night out from the halfway house”. There was every kind of person you could imagine in this group, and it was then that we knew why the lanes were reserved; perhaps it WAS night out from the half-way house.

As the strangely fit and buff people made their way over to the reserved lanes, we began to make up stories about each of the interesting characters we saw. There was Christine, a former prostitute, who’s mother had sold her into white slavery 2 years ago. The man her mother sold her to was Ted, a man of 65, who was more of a father figure than slave owner to dear Christine. Perhaps the most interesting, was the guy that was literally covered from head to toe in Corona regalia. Knit cap, button up shirt, undershirt, pants, and I can imagine underwear and socks, were all emblazoned with Corona emblems, bottles, and images. His story, was that he is the bitter bastard son of the owner of Corona, and this is his silent protest at having no stake at the family fortune.

After we had a few laughs, James decided to ask one of the fittest people on earth what the deal with this group really was. Turns out, they were circus people. Performing in a show at the Fox. They do 9 shows a week. Now I know why they were so fit. Now I know why it was the strangest match up of a group I have ever seen. Now I know why Alan feared them. They were circus people.

As the night went on, they only got more interesting. These people really love to bowl, at least, their performance while bowling certainly suggests they do. I have never seen a group of people so animated and on fire with bowling as this group. Every roll elicited screams of joy and encouragement from the group. It was later identified that they were all so positive about life, and were all genuinely having a fantastic time with one another. Wow. All that happiness… Maybe I should join the circus.

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good moods are weird

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Because they creep up at different times for the strangest reasons. Take this morning. My friend Cathy emails me a picture of her new house in Hawaii… I thought she was just going for a vacation. Turns out, she’s moving there. Um, can we say, “Please, please, please can we come visit?”. So I am going to see if I can work that… That would be AMAZING. AND, my sky miles would totally pay for the ticket. SWEET!

Second, I have been on this “must have” quest lately, and the thing that is set directly in my sights, is an original Nintendo system. I am talking the old school NES, that came out forever ago. So, I am bidding on one on Ebay. I hope I win, because I just can’t even wait. I want it now! And the games! Oh to play Ducktales, Bubble Bobble, Mario 3, and Kid Icarus again! Castlevania, Metroid… the list goes on and on! Nostalgia day! Keep you fingers crossed that I win; if I do, you can come over and we will have a Mario play off! MAJORLY COOL UPDATE: I just found this website, consoleclassix.com, and they have practically every game for NES, and you can play on your PC!!! It is kind of hard though, since you don’t have the controller, but what fun!! YEAH!

Third, to reward me for my help in editing papers and stuff, James is getting me some Seven for all Mankind jeans. Um, excited? YES! I can’t wait… I have 3 pairs at home that I CAN’T wear because of my fat ass. But new ones will fit, because I can get a bigger size. Here’s hoping!

So basically, I guess good moods don’t come from weird directions, they come from BUYING THINGS!!! Man, if I won the lottery, I would never be depressed again, because I could buy things and make myself feel better. Wow, is that a shallow thing to say? Nah! We all know nice shiny new things make us happy; even if it is only for a little bit. Either way, hope everyone else is having a great Cinco de Mayo. Also, make sure that you all go and say a big Happy Birthday to Hakeber!!!! Happy Birthday Hakeber!!

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enough about me, let’s talk about me

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A few days ago, Wendy asked me some more questions when I proclaimed that I was answering the last of the questions from that open thread a week or so ago, so today, I want to address them. See, I think that this is interesting, because it gives you guys a chance to ask me things that I would never think to write about, and in a way, can provide you with more insight into me, I guess. Or, it is just self indulgent. Or, I just don’t have anything else to write about. Either way, let’s get started, shall we?

The first question was: If you and James could move to any place in the world where would you go and why?
Wow. That is a tough one. To be honest, I don’t know, and I don’t think I will ever know. Reason being, I have never been able to live my life like that; just thinking like that, I mean. Basically, I live in Atlanta, because I came here for grad school, and hopes of working where I work now. There is no other reason I came here, seriously. If I went somewhere else, there would probably need to be a draw (job, James wanted to move there, something like that) there, otherwise I doubt I would move there. There are a few places I have been; like San Francisco, London, Lyon (just outside of Paris), to name a few, that I wouldn’t mind visiting again, but I wasn’t there long enough to say that I would want to live there. Maybe though. Is that indecisive enough? Jeez…

Question two: What one thing in your life has changed you the most and why?
Not to be cliche’, but honestly, it was coming out. For the first time in my life, I knew who I was, and I was proud of it. My WHOLE LIFE people have picked on me for being more effeminate than a Marlboro man, they have poked fun at how I was shorter, daintier, more awkward, had a higher pitched voice, you name it, and people have picked on me for it. Until I finally came to terms with who I was, and came out and realized that I actually wasn’t wrong, broken, or different, and actually realized that there were TONS of people like me, I had never felt like myself. I had always felt like something was wrong with me, and that was because everyone was telling me there was something wrong with me. When I did come out, I felt good for the first time. I realized that all of that crap those people had put me through was not because there was something wrong with me; I am who I am, and that just happens to be gay. And that is normal. And let’s face it, being gay is way more exciting than being straight. (Just kidding straight people… no I’m not!) But seriously, I think coming out is when I really began my life. That is when I started being me, and I look at the time before as the journey to get to myself. A shitty, fucked up journey where people were meaner than hell, and nastier than Satan’s asshole; but a journey none the less. Now I am here, and growing every day, and I love that. If there’s nothing else, at least I am being me, and that is great.

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