Empty chair at DNC2012
1970’s shag hair cut – new millenium style
Gay.net is sharing some eye candy today: model Philip Scherrer.
Philip proves that every once in a while, it is possible for someone to come along and make the shag haircut work in a new millenium way.
At least, I think this works 🙂
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| Photo: David Vance |
Dog gets prosthetic limbs after being victim of drug ring
Thanks to Milagros Caninos – a rescue center in Mexico – Pay de Limon (lemon pie) has recovered from gruesome injuries believed to be inflicted by a drug cartel.
Pay de Limon was found in a dumpster last year with his front paws cut off, a result of possible “torture practice” by a drug cartel. Apparently, this is how drug dealers learn to cut off fingers of kidnapped human beings in drug wars. Mutilation is unfortunately common in the drug world.
According to the Toronto Sun, the rescue center raised more than $6,000 in order to buy Pay de Limon’s prosthetic limbs from a company in Colorado. Molds of the dog’s legs were sent to OrthoPets, a company that “biomechanically correct orthotics and prosthetics for animals.”
Fortunately, Limon can now move around the rescue center almost normally, and is “gradually getting used to wearing the prosthetics,” according to NTDTV. The dog is an example of the staggering human and animal casualties from the drug war.
I can’t imagine someone so hideous that they could live with themselves after inflicting this kind of injury on an animal.
What is beautiful is this dog’s spirit in moving on. We have two dogs who are back surgery survivors; both of whom might have lost the use of their back legs. Fortunately through hard work, Bruno and Bandit recovered. During the first surgery with Bruno, we were faced with the idea that Bruno might have needed “wheels” for his back legs for the rest of his life. At the time, the surgeon explained that dogs have an innate sense to cope and move on.
Dogs never cease to inspire me.
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What a difference a day makes – Labor Day 2012
Well, the good news is I was smart enough to enjoy the sun the past two days while I had it.
This was my biggest problem Saturday and Sunday:
Today is another story:
Life.
And just a reminder to those of you who enjoy your Labor Day holiday – it was created/fought for by union members. Along with the 40 hour work week, overtime pay, family leave, health benefits, and a whole lot of other things some folks take for granted today.
So as you spend time with family and friends today – please remember that.
Happy Labor Day kids!
Tweet of the day – John Leguizamo
Olivia Newton-John kicks off Fall concert tour tonight
Olivia Newton-John kicks off her Fall 2012 Tour in Vancouver tonight. The tour looks like it will have over thirty cities for fans to see Olivia get “Physical” this fall.
Check the list to see if she’s appearing new you, or if there’s a city nearby.
Vancouver, BC
Pacific National Exhibition
Sept 3 – 8pm
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Boise, ID
Eagle River Pavillion
Sept 6 – 7pm
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Sandy, UT
Sandy City Amphitheater
Sept 7 ~ 8pm
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Layton, UT
Kenley Centennial Amphitheatre
Sept 8 ~ 8pm
For more info, click here
San Diego, CA
Humphrey’s
Sept 10 ~ 7:30pm
Click here for more info
San Francisco, CA
Golden Gate Theatre
Sept 13 – 8pm
Click here for more info
Reno, NV
Silver Legacy
Sept 14 – 8pm
Check casino website for info
Indio, CA
Fantasy Springs
Sept 15 – 8pm
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Washago, Ontario
Casino Rama
Sept 21 & 22 – 8pm
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Jackson, MI
The Potter Center
Sept 23 – 8pm
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Minneapolis, MN
The Guthrie Theater
Sept 24 – 7:30pm
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Minot, ND
Norsk Hostfest
Sept 27th ~ 9pm
Sept 28th ~ 2:30pm
Click here for more info
Omaha, NE
Holland Performing Arts Center
Sept 29th ~ 8pm
Sept 30th ~ 2pm
Click here for more info
Norman, OK
Riverwind Casino
Oct 3 – 8pm
Tickets go on sale Aug 3 at 10am
For more info, click here
Topeka, KS
Theater TBA
Oct 4 – 8pm
Greeley, CO
Union Colony Civic Center
Oct 5 – 7:30pm
For more info, click here
Cheyenne, WY
Cheyenne Civic Center
Oct 6 – Time TBA
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Jackson, TN
Carl Perkins Civic Center
Nov 1 – Time TBA
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Thackerville, OK
Winstar Casino
Nov 2 – Time TBA
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San Antonio, TX
Majestic Theater
Nov 4 – 7pm
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Carlton, MN
Black Bear Casino
Nov 7 – Time TBA
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Kalamazoo, MI
Miller Auditorium – Western Michigan University
Nov 9 – 8pm
For more info, click here
Aurora, IL
Paramount Theater
Nov 10 – 8pm
For more info, click here
Sault Ste Marie, MI
Kewadin Casino
Nov 11 – 7pm
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Huntington, NY
Paramount Theatre
Nov 15 – 8pm
For more info, click here
Atlantic City, NJ
Trump Taj Mahal
Nov 17 – 8pm
For more info, click here
Pittsburgh, PA
Heinz Hall
Dec 8 – 8pm
Link to more info to come
Newark, NJ
Prudential Hall NJPAC
Dec 11 – 7:30pm
Click here for more info
Orlando, FL
Epcot Center “Candlelight Processional”
Dec 14, 15 16 from 5pm-9pm
For more info, click here
Romney/Ryan: How to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy
Oscar Pistorius sets world record at 2012 Paralympics
Oscar Pistorius, who inspired the world at this year’s summer Olympic Games, is off to a good start at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, setting a new world record Saturday in his 200m heat.
The 25-year-old South African, who competed in the 400m and 4x400m relay at the London Olympic Games, won his heat in 21.30 seconds, shaving more than half a second off the previous record set by Brazilian Alan Oliveira in an earlier heat.
“I’m so happy to be back here. This crowd is as awesome as they were a couple of weeks ago. I’m happy with the time and tomorrow is the big race and I am looking forward to that,” he said, according to Reuters.
The Paralympics 200m defending champion told BBC he didn’t “expect a world record” but said he hopes to “go lower” at the finals on Sunday.
I love this from Metro in the UK: “Pistorius transcends sport, he’s in the vanguard of a movement helping to transform attitudes towards disabilities which will hopefully last for as long as we remember these Paralympics. [snip] Charming, erudite, classy, successful, hard-working, forthright. Oscar Pistorius is an all-round thoroughly decent chap who also just happens to be one of the world’s top sportsmen. He deserves more than a gold medal but that will do for the moment.“
Truth.
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Las Vegas: Family Pride Skate Night – Sept 3
Hey Las Vegas! Good, clean family fun at Pride Family Skate Night at Crystal Palace – Monday, September 3 from 6-10pm.
Great event that helps kick off Pride Week 2012 in Las Vegas.
Click on the pic above for larger view or go to LasVegasPride.org for more events this week.
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