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News Round-Up: August 4, 2021

H Scott Apley

Some news items you might have missed: • ABC13: H Scott Apley (above), an anti-vaxxer and a leader in the Texas Republican Party, died just days after being diagnosed with COVID. His wife and 5-month-old son tested positive as well. Apley mocked federal “hand-outs” during the pandemic on social media, so it will come as no surprise friends have set up a crowd-funding campaign asking for $35K for the family. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 4, 2021”

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‘We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties…’

Hi folks, Just to a quick note to say you might have noticed The Randy Report has a ‘different’ look now. As they used to say back in the early days of television, “We are experiencing technical difficulties beyond our control…” Continue reading “‘We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties…’”

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InstaHunk Round-Up: Weekend Edition

Checking in on Bruno Baba and more InstaHunks this week

Checking in on Bruno Baba and more InstaHunks this week
(screen capture via Baba_Bruno)
Checking in with some of my favorite InstaHunks this week… First up, Bruno Baba took our breath away remembering one of his favorite songs: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CRZktqJBoBt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Max Emerson played with his ball in The Woods: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRWaPdMlDJy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Garrett Magee enjoyed a summer shower in the pool: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRRuzxmJvkz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Doctor of Dental Medicine Curtis Fitzgerald found some magic at the bottom of a waterfall: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRanFa9giG-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Personal coach Carson Tueller shared some thoughts (and a selfie) on his relationship with his body: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRZxbGiJgAS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Fabrício Ternes began a new love story with his new beagle, Boris: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRXctE9sv8-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Ruben Rod and Alex Tikas sent greetings from a ‘naughty-cal’ themed party during Bear Week in Provincetown, Massachusetts. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRWeaVjNsVc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link HawaiiMuscleBear couldn’t resist his New York City hotel room mirror. Ace, Ace, baby… https://www.instagram.com/p/CRZR2ZwNHF_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Jason Carter tuned out the noise: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ9FXN5JZn3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Fashion designer Daniel Sheehan tried on some new shirts: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRQDSR-BYFS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Colin O’Leary was COMMITTED to his “Vogue” tribute (catch that fan, Colin!) https://www.instagram.com/reel/CRZ9uxSBAeM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Wes Dupee got down and dirty encouraging young things to grow: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRcVZ57FObh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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Celebrating My Birthday & The Anniversary Of My Best Friendship

Carlye at Disney World; both of us at the opening night of ‘Hello, Dolly!’ on Broadway
Today, France celebrates Bastille Day, or as we say in my house, my birthday. I am not a ‘birthday person.’ I never have been, not that I mind getting older. The best part of my birthday really isn’t about me. The best part of my birthday is the anniversary of one of the best parts of my life. The best part of my birthday is that on July 14, 1980, I found my best friend, the foundation of who I am and how I got here. Today is the anniversary of the day Carlye and I officially became best friends. Yes, officially. We decided on that day. I can never write enough about how I was made better the day we met. I can never write enough about how Carlye and her family made me feel like I belonged. I can never write enough about how Carlye and I survived New York City and life together: • being briefly homeless at midnight on October 30, 1985 • living in what we called ‘the hovel’ in a six-floor walk-up on the Upper East Side • waiting tables and auditioning, and waiting tables and auditioning, and waiting tables and auditioning • getting to opening nights • getting through funerals • getting through illnesses – hers and mine I could all go on and on. But I’ll leave it at that – for now. The best part of my birthday is not about ‘me.’ It is about ‘we.’ Happy birthday to me, but more importantly happy anniversary Carlye.

Carlye and I at a holiday party some year in NYC

 

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Gay Twitter Responds To FDA Warning On Poppers

(image via FDA)
The Food and Drug Administration recently issued warnings about the use of alkl nitrate inhalants (aka poppers) noting there’s been an increase of hospitalizations and even death associated with their use. “These products are marketed as nail polish removers but are being ingested or inhaled for recreational use,” the statement reads. “’Poppers’ are sold online or at adult novelty stores and packaged in small bottles, ranging from 10 to 40 mL. They appear similar to energy shots, with brand names including Jungle Juice, Extreme Formula, HardWare, Quick Silver and Super RUSH.” How or why the FDA is suddenly aware of poppers that the gay community has used since the 1960s is a question many folks in the Twtterverse had, in addition to having quite the laugh about the warning itself.

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Disney World Drops Gendered Announcements, Snowflakes Whine

Fireworks at Disney World

Fireworks at Disney World
(photo: Zichuan Han/Pexels)
For years, audiences of the nightly fireworks show at Disneyland and Disney World would hear, “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, dreamers of all ages.” Last week, the announcement was shortened to simply, “Good evening, dreamers of all ages.” According to Deadline. the new, genderless announcement will be incorporated at other Disney parks including Tokyo Disneyland. The change comes amid other efforts to update or remove outdated portions of rides. Some of the amusements being tweaked include racially-insensitive aspects of the Jungle Cruise and Splash Mountain. The company has also recently relaxed its rules on employee expression in regard to hairstyles, jewelry, nails, and tattoos. The Miami Herald reports the updates were well-received by LGBTQ guests and workers, but apparently some conservatives chose to be offended. One person tweeted, “Disney gets more ridiculous every day.” “I HATE THAT. BRING IT BACK NOW!!!” wrote another. I guess I’m surprised that anyone would bother to even write out a tweet over such a minor thing. #snowflakes