Narcissism 101

NO, NO, NO

Awwwwww.  Poor Britney. Get well soon, beeyatch.

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SING OUT LOUISE PT. 2

Remember back in October when I wrote about Von Smith, the amazing 20 year-old white boy who sangs the shizz out of "And I Am Telling You.." and it had it posted on YouTube?

Well apparently he was seen by someone at BET and sang live on 106 and Park yesterday. Here's the clip:

STFU

I have never liked the arrogant, self-promoting person that is Donald Trump and after watching him make threats to Rosie O'Donnell and her girlfriend I can safely say that I now loathe the prick man. Was he really calling her out?  Do you think he wants to kick her ass??

Donald Trump, you are a piece of shizzle on two legs and I pity your wife and children because they have to say the words "I love you" to both of your faces. And you could never take Rosie down.  Ever.

Harumph.

DAYS LEFT IN OFFICE: 760

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

I think I like Janis better in Muppet form. Mayhaps it because B&W pics makes everyone look better...

(Thanks, Rizzo, for the putting 2 and 2 together)

SOUL-LESS

Audacity has hit a new low: O.J. Simpson has given an interview to Fox News about how he "would have" killed Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman if he "had" killed them.

In related news, Denise Brown and Fred Goldman have given a joint interview with Oprah detailing how they "will" kill O.J. when they "finally do" kill him.

Hypothetically.

DAYS LEFT IN OFFICE: 796

PIC OF THE DAY

"Y'know what, Gayle, don't sweat it.  They always make up stories about me being gay as well, but would a gay man be getting married for a third time and have 3 kids -- 2 of which were adopted and one is actually from my brother's sperm rather than mine, but I digress..."

'Cuz you now that's what they're talking about. Love the hair-across-the-forehead look that old man Cruise is rockin', don't you? Very teenage chic.

DAYS LEFT IN OFFICE: 801

MEH-WAIGE

I had a wonderful weekend in Biloxi, Mississippi spinning the wedding reception of two uber-talented people: David Cook and Shayna Steele.

You may or not remember me talking about Shayna in the past, but if you have not I'd like to just tell you what an amazing talent she is.  I urge you to go to her myspace profile and listen to her music namely the song What R We Giving. Her now-husband is pianist/writer/producer/arranger David Cook who has played/recorded with many (one of his most "recognizable" gigs he had was touring with N*Sync).  He also has his own music which you can hear on his myspace page.  They're like the Wonder Twins and their power is talent. "Shape of a Diva" "Form of a pianist!" (Eww...I just hear that out loud.)

Anyway, these two had so much love and friendship around them on their wedding day that it was hard to stop smiling. Their families are amazing, their friends are supportive and I'm so happy that I was part all of it.

CONGRATULATIONS again, Shayna and David.  You two rock.

DAYS LEFT IN OFFICE: 819

SING OUT, LOUISE

This boy's voice is incredible.  All I know is that his name is Von Smith, he's 20 and he's from the Kansas City area. Take a listen to this and tell me he aint talented none.

DAYS LEFT IN OFFICE: 829

IT'S A BOY!!!

Madonna adopts a 1 year-old boy in Malawi, Africa today.  She has also given $3 million on "programs to support orphans" and will give an additional $1 million to a documentary about the children of Malawi's plight.

It's nice to hear good things in the news, isn't it?

P.S. I'm available for manny services if you need, Mrs. Richie.

UPDATE: Liz Rosenberg just killed the story and denied the claim. "I can confirm Madonna is in Malawi on a private visit. She is building an orphanage and child care center and is involved in other initiatives geared toward helping children orphaned by Aids thru the Raising Malawi organization. She has not adopted a baby despite reports that she has."

THE HOTNESS

Ladies and gentleman, it is with great pride that I present to you one half of the new "It" couple Mrs. Sara Potts.

Sara Walter married Shane Potts September 16, 2006 in a small, private ceremony on the island of Kauai, Hawaii.

Congrats to the new couple!  I couldn't be any happier for the both of you and I wish you all the best.

Could she be any more beautiful?  Guess this means she can't be my date to the Pier Dance any more...

I love you much.

XXOO,

AJ

TA-DAH!

I love Jake Shears.

I love Kevin Tachman.

I LOVE Kevin Tachman's picture of Jake Shears taken at the Scissor Sisters' performance in London (Trafalgar Square). How Christ-like, yes?

See the rest of the pics here.

BTW I have been listening to the new album since last week and you should definitely buy it this Tuesday when it is released.  Delicious!

VERY SAD

As if today couldn't get any sadder, I just read that Anna Nicole's son Daniel died yesterday while visiting her in The Bahamas.  She had just given birth to a baby girl this past Thursday.  No details yet as to how he died.

She and her son were very close and I'm sure this is a devastating blow to her.

PULL OVER, HEIRESS

Bwah-bwah-bwah-bwah-bwahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

UPDATE: She wasn't even charged.  She had one friggin' margarita and was on her way to In-N-Out Burger (see: speeding) because she hadn't eaten when they pulled her over.  It's nice to see she's all for nutrition.

WRONG

What can I say?  I was wrong to think that Tom and Katie didn't really have a baby; that Katie was faking her pregnancy.  I see now that the baby is for real-real (not for play-play) and I must say that I find her to be cute. I don't think she really looks like either of them, but that could just be because the baby's NOT HIS. Duh. Alright, maybe it is, but, whatever.

That being said, do they really believe that now that I've seen this cover I now believe Tom really loves women Katie, that the actually conceived this child together, and that this child has a wonderful life to look forward to?  Unfortch I still don't buy it (the story they're trying to convey, not the issue -- that things gonna be a collector's item, are you kidding me?) No, I don't buy it one bit. Call me a pessimist.

Nice try though, Tom.  You almost got me.  You're good, my man. Re-e-e-e-e-e-eal good.

MOVES

La Lopez looked hot last night at The Pier Dance and actually sang her songs rather than lip-synching them (well 2 of the 3 songs...) I took a quick film clip of her which you can see here. It's shaky, but you get the idea.  She was giving HAIR, bitches.

UPDATE: Perez Hilton has some pics. So does D-Listed.

STARF*CKER

Guess who I watched the premiere of Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency with last night?

She was a sweetheart and is totally out of her mind.  I loves me some Janice.

P.S. I feel like Perez for posting a picture like this...

B-DAY COUNTDOWN: 14 DAYS

GET BACK

When I was youn(er), I was obsessed with a film that would go on to cult status. It was Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and it starred Peter Frampton, The Bee Gees, George Burns, Steve Martin, Aerosmith, and "The 5th Beatle" Billy Preston. Today I read that Billy Preston has died after being in a coma for the past 7 months and I wanted to share with you his performance from that film that turned me into a big fan...

BLIND ITEM

I love having friends in P.R.  They give me stuff like this:

WHICH MALE MEGA-STAR HAS BEEN DATING ANNE ARCHER'S SON RIGHT UNDER THE NOSE OF HIS FIANCE/"MOTHER-TO-BE"? I GUESS $8 MILLION DOLLARS IS MORE THAN ENOUGH TO KEEP HER MOUTH SHUT AND CARRY HER (SOON-TO-BE) BROTHER-IN-LAW'S BABY...

Why am I stooping this low to dish dirt?  Because I have little to no repect for this person who is this egomaniacal and cowardly. And let's not even talk about her self respect...

IT'S A BOUNCING BABY

An X-Ray courtesy of Richie Rizzo.

FILE UNDER: WFC*

Aww, poor Tom Cruise.  His father wasn't present and was a "bully and a coward". He was also "bullied" at 15 schools (*gasp*). How unfortunate.  I have a little something I'd like to say to him:

Dear Tom Cruise,

I, too, came from divorced parents and lived, for the most part, with my mother. I, too, had a father who made a few mistakes while I was growing up. I, too, was bullied at all the different schools I attended --  probably because I was a nelly fag.

Where we differ, Tom, is that I told my father (not a magazine) what I was feeling and now he and I have built an incredible relationship.  Unfortunately it's too late for you to do that but hindsight is 50/50. You see, Mr. Cruise, no parent actually knows how to be a parent and a good parent is one who can admit that he/she makes mistakes.  If I were you I'd consider myself lucky; it could have been much worse. If you don't agree, then ask a child who's been molested or beaten and burned or, worse, locked in a box for the first 10 years of their life.  I'd say that's someone who's parent is cowardly, wouldn't you?

As far as being bullied goes, boo-fuckin-hoo.  I'm betting you weren't as nelly as I was am so it couldn't have been that bad. Aren't you an action star who does most of his own stunts? What, then, is with the "I'm-A-Big-Pussy' act?

Looking forward to talking to you again soon.

All my best,

Aaron Elvis James

Forgive the following rant.  I'm just tired of this man making headlines for doing absolutely nothing and I wanna vent a bit. And I want Katie to take that ridiculous pillow out from under her silk blouse.

WOW

Dana Reeve, Christopher Reeve's widow, died late yesterday of lung cancer.  She announced just 6 months ago that she was diagnosed with the disease.

Dana had become the chairwoman for The Christopher Reeve Foundation which "funds research for new treatments for spinal cord injuries and works to improve the quality of life for people suffering from paralysis" and founder of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center.

I feel horribly for her 13 year-old son who, within a year and a half, has lost both of his parents. My heart goes out to him and the rest of her surviving family members.

HOTNESS

Beyonce looked hot at the Oscars last night.

T-MINUS 4 DAYS 'TIL N'AWLINS.

SSSSSSSSSSSISTER

In the words of my BFF in L.A., the incomparable Bob Jack, HAPPY GAY SUPERBOWL, faggots!!!

T-MINUS 5 DAYS 'TIL N'AWLINS.

DREAMIN'

Last night I had a dream that I was working with a friend of mine (dunno which one) at a hospital for sick children.  This "hospital" was actually in my grandparent's big ol' house in Los Alamitos.  So there I was with my now faceless friend and we're waiting for the sick little girl to get into her bed when Dolly Parton walks into the room as sort of a surprise visitor.  I, naturally, get all excited and my friend introduces us.  Her face is exactly like I expect it will be; beautiful, friendly, and glowing.  She's told by friend X that I'm a huge fan to which she asks which of her songs was my favorite.  I stumble because I can't put my finger on just one.  I blurt out,  "All I Can Do.  Wait...Baby I'm Burning.  Or Rosewood Casket from Trio 2. maybe..um..." Then I wake up. Unfortunately I can't shake this dream. I then jumped in the shower (and the blood starts pumpin') and go through every Dolly song I love and STILL can't figure out which is my all-time fave.

What did that free song on iTunes do to me???

T-MINUS 9 DAYS.

A GOOD GUY

Whether you knew him as Deputy Barney Fife, Mr. Limpet, or Mr. Furley, the always original and always goofy Don Knotts was the man you could count on to make you smile.

The flags in Mayberry are at half-mast.

The 8-track at The Regal Beagle is turned off.

I'm sad right now...

MY GIRL FRANNA

Miss Franna went swimming with Mimi (aka Moo-Moo) last weekend.  Unfortunately, she was photoshopped OUT of the pics for the rags...This pic was taken when Franna lost her earring and Moo-Moo was trying not to step on it. (Thanks, Rizzo, for the artwork)

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN...

...you try to re-create your high-school cheerleading routine?  My girl Susan (handbag designer extraordinaire) give it to ya 90's style...

THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMMMM

So I saw this on Just Jared and thought it best to share...

Q: Who's this girl?

A: The daughter of this man. (don't click on link until you have guessed)

I can see the resemblance. Can't you? WTF?!?

KATIE HOLMES GOTS GAS

Listen to this, y'all. (And here's the site for 1-877-I'VE-GOT GAS)

BIG TITTED HONKY SOUL MAMA

Dunno if you know who this precious little angel is but if you do Sweetie has her blog up and running. Yep, she's finally jumping on the blog bandwagon.

I've worked with Sweetie for the past year and a half and I gotta tell you she is an amazing person.  Not only is she talented but she has a big heart and tits that would make an onion cry. (I won't even go into what she can do with her gums after she pops out her dentures...)

One never knows what's gonna come from this incredible performer/hostess (the madame of New York's Trannyshack) so check in with her daily.

SAD NEWS

Don't know if you're aware or not, but actress Natasha Lyonne has been missing since April.  At that time she was subpoenaed to go to court against her next door neighbor , Nicole Schneider, regarding a drug-fueled rampage on said neighbor's apartment.  Natasha also threatened to "sexually molest" Ms. Schneider's dog. After she failed to show up for her court date an arrest warrant was issued and Natasha was nowhere to be found.  Until now.

She has been found in a hospital bed at NYC's Beth Israel Hospital undergoing treatments for "Hepatitis C, a heart infection, a collapsed lung and is covered in track marks."  She is also undergoing methadone treatments for her addiction to heroin*.  Up until a month ago, when she was admitted to the hospital, she was reportedly living on the streets.  Is that horrible or what?

This news makes me very sad. I am a big Natasha Lyonne fan (from The Slums of Beverly Hills to But I'm A Cheerleader to Die! Mommy! Die!) and hate the fact that she hit rock bottom that horribly.  And alone.  Does she have no one to turn to? Why it was just yesterday that I was getting a few glasses of champagne for she and Tara...Reid...at...the...Marc....Jacobs -- WAIT A MINUTE! This is all Tara Reid's fault!!  Had the two of them never started hanging out, partying at fashion shows and what not, none of this would've happened.  I hope you're happy, Tara.  Gonna film Wild On the NYC Streets anytime soon?  Didn't think so.

Needed a little vent. Sorry.

*Thanks Dan for spotting the typo.  She's definitely not addicted to Erin Brokovitch or Wonder Woman.

POOR JUDE

Question:  Why do celebrities insist  on  gettin' naked in public places if they know the paparazzi may somewhere close?  Especially when you've just been hounded by them for screwing Mary Poppins?  I realize one cannot let them run the way you live your life, but at least try to remember the Golden Celebrity Rule #26: Behind closed doors one can fuck their own pet, while outside in the open one can merely take it for a walk.  Otherwise this will happen (NSFW via Fleshbot)

I NEVER want to be a celebrity. Years ago (10 to be exact) a friend of mine was the personal assistant to a female TV star who had a sitcom named for her.  Whenever they came to NYC, I would hang with the two of them and we'd go shopping, out to restaurants/clubs, etc. Unfortunately everywhere we went people stared and pointed/whispered and would ask for autographs at inappropriate times (can't they see she's trying on a bra?). I've never felt so watched in my life --  it was what I think it would be like if you were in drag on a crowded subway. Not fun. Yes, the upside is getting into clubs without having to say a word, getting your meal comped, or being sent free clothes, but at what price??

I prefer to have a life of somewhat-anonymity.  That way I can brush my teeth in my own driveway (via Pink Is The New Blog).

GAYEST POST

Wanted to give a shout-out to Madonna on her 74th 47th Birthday hoping that she gets well soon! If she doesn't we're gonna have to wait 'til next summer to hear her new album and God only knows when she'll be able to perform again.  And that aint cute.

(Note to self: stay off horses while in English countryside while riding with an affected British accent)

GOODNIGHT MISS ELLIE

Miss Ellie passed away yesterday and I'm a bit sad...

She was kinda like my TV grandma while JR and Sue Ellen were my TV parents.  I remember watching Dallas every Friday night with my own grandmother and secretly wishing I could live on a ranch in Texas with a rich oil barron family who's lives were less dramatic than my own.  Actually my real father was never shot by his mistress and my mother wasn't a raging alchoholic so maybe they do win on the drama front.  Whatever.  I just wanted to be a Ewing.

That is, until I met The Carringtons...

MACHO MAN

How cool is it to come home to an e-mail from Randy Jones (the original Cowboy from The Village People) who tells you he "LOVES" your sight and is "a big ol' Aaron fan"? 

Answer to all: totally bitchen (aka full-on rad).

I feel as though I've been blessed by the Gay Gods.

GOODNIGHT, MRS. ROBINSON

I am deeply saddened by the death of one of my favorite actresses Anne Bancroft for a couple of reasons:

* because she was an amazingly kind woman; beautiful on the inside as well as out.

* because she was an incredible and consummate actress. Rent The Miracle Worker if you don't believe me.

* because Mel Brooks has lost his wife, his best friend, and the yang to his yin. Their relationship was comparable to Jessica and Hume or Ossie and Ruby Dee; one that was exemplary.

LABELS

I love nicknames for couples.  From Bennifer/The Loflecks to Spederline to Tomkat, all put a smile on my face and an instant understanding of who's being gossiped talked about.

Now come the ultra-genius nickname for friends Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie: The Skeletwins.  How much do I love Trent at Pink Is The New Blog?

STEP RIGHT UP

Michael Lucas (porn star/entrepreneur) was the guest this past Monday at Scott Nevins *Presents* this past Monday night and proved himself to be the David Merrick of the porn industry.  In other words, he answered all of the questions asked him in 2 ways: 1) with eye rolling because all questions were seemingly "below him" and 2) not one question was answered truthfully -- he answered in promotional terms;  that is to say every question was answered with whatever he thought was gonna sell more DVDs.

Scott Nevins' show does provide you with promotion -- why else would you do it? -- but also lets the crowd see who you are as a person.  Hopefully, if all goes well, the audience will love you and go out and buy your CD...or a ticket to your show...or even your film on DVD.  But treat them like they're idiots who'll actually believe the crap you're spewing and they'll quickly turn against you.  When asked if he preferred cut or uncut, one of his biggest stars admitted that he preferred uncut men to which Michael quickly shot back at him "No, no...you only liked cut men because that's who's buying your movies."

What bothered me most was when Scott asked him to talk about his very vocal stance on no barebacking in any of his films in order to promote safe-sex awareness and Michael Lucas just laughed it off like it was pointless to bring up. "These people don't wanna hear about that... that's a downer," he said. "They know about safe sex, right?" Then why did we get a press release from Mr. Lucas regarding him speaking about said "downer" at Yale?

"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Michael Lucas to speak at Yale
New York, NY (April 20th, 2005) — Lucas Entertainment President and CEO Michael Lucas has been invited to speak at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, on Thursday, April 21st.

The GaYalies campus group—one of the six member groups affiliated with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Cooperative at Yale—has asked Lucas to speak to students and staff about his experience in the adult industry. The talk, which will include a question and answer session, will take place at Calhoun College residential hall on campus at 4:30 pm.

"The Master's Tea is one of those programs where by someone notable who has done something of relevance and interests to the students is invited to campus to talk to students," said Yale Professor William H. Sledge, Master of Calhoun College. "Mr. Lucas came to our attention because of his responsible and clear positions on substance abuse and safe sex practices, a message that we feel is very important for youth of today."

Lucas, who founded Lucas Entertainment in 1998, was profiled by his friend Harvey Fierstein in the August 2004 issue of The Advocate because of his activism against the "barebacking" no-condom trend in the gay adult industry. In the June 2004 issue of The Advocate, Lucas took out a full-page ad to speak out against drug use within the gay community and champion safer sex practices both on-screen and off.

"I am honored to be invited to Yale to speak about these issues," said Lucas. "That a prestigious institution such as Yale recognizes them for discussion is a testament to how important and critical they are in this community right now."

It's just not important enough for the crowd at therapy.

I'm sure that Michael Lucas see this as a huge promotional gig where he can market his movies to the students. But will he be able to answer any pointed and intelligent questions w/out a "buy-my-films" response? Methinks not.

Michael Lucas is a snake oil salesman at best, my friends.  And I'm never jerking off to another one of his films.

APRIL 1, 2005

I loves me some Flotilla DeBarge.

Apparently Flo is going to be in a limo that will greet the studio audience leaving today's taping of "The View" and will jump out to greet them with a bloody fur on her back.

And, no, this is not an April Fool's joke.

If I was trying to fool you, gentle readers, I would have gotten you to believe that Al Reynolds is straight.

Straight to his knees maybe...

P.S. This totally SUCKS. (But I love him for doing it to you... perfect for today -- that being April First)

P.P.S.  Has anyone heard about this?  I wanna know what's wrong w/ this world.

INNOCENCE LOST

Miss Sandra Dee died yesterday of an undisclosed reason.  The woman who personified innocence has left us to fend for ourselves.

"...goodbye to Sandra Dee." - Sandy in Grease

UPDATE: Um...isn't it a bit strange that John Raitt (B'Way legend) and Hunter S. Thompson (incredible "gonzo" writer) also died the same day?  What a crappy Sunday that was.

RUMOR CONTROL

Yes, this is a picture of Ben Curtis (The Dell Dude) with Scott Nevins at therapy.  No, he's not gay... He's just playing a gay guy in an Off-B'Way play called joy.  It's called acting. And I hate to break it to you, but Eric "Will" McCormack is straight too.

Trust me on this one, kids.

I'M MELTING...MEEEEELLLLLTING

Whoever put this Nativity scene together at Madame Tussaud's in London is genius. It boasts David Beckham and Posh as Mary and Joseph; Tony Blair, the Duke of Edinburgh and George Bush as the Three "Wisemen"; Samuel L. Jackson, Hugh Grant, and Graham Norton as the shephards; and Kylie Minogue as the angel.

COULDJA????

Here are some more pix:

UPDATE: Towelroad beat me to the punch on this story...he posted it yesterday. I'll get you, Andy Towle. And your little dog, too.

ALWAYS IN THREES

Here are the three:

1. Richard Avedon
2. Janet Leigh
3. Rodney Dangerfield

3 great losses; one without any respect.

ANNA LOVES HER BRANDY

Fashion Week scares me, but Brandy Wine and Anna Nicole most certainly DO NOT!

SUCH A PRETTY MESS

Mess. Mess. Mess. Mess. Mess-mess-mess.

And I wouldn't have it any other way.

Not many celebs can have a story about them in the Post begin with :"A weeping and cursing Courtney Love was rushed from her SoHo apartment to a hospital wearing a camisole and handcuffs yesterday on her 40th birthday, after telling cops she had an abortion."

Except Whitney Houston, maybe.

STAR SIGHTING

This afternoon I was walking behind Amy Sedaris and Todd Oldham (for many blocks...see:stalking) and wanted desperately to go up to Amy and tell her to "pee on me."

But I figured Todd might just.

P.S. I'm not into water-sports...just Strangers with Candy.

HOLLYWOOD AGING MACHINE 2

THAT WAS THEN...

Just finished watching an A&E Biography on Jayne Mansfield and this came to mind:

Am I crazy?

GREETINGS FROM WALNUT GROVE

It's a bit off-putting when you recieve a "State of Our Union" e-mail from SAG President Melissa Gilbert:

"February will bring the 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards™. This is the night when our SAG cards shine; so don’t forget to watch TNT at 8 p.m. on February 22.

In solidarity and unity,

Melissa"

I guess I still find it odd that the person making our union tick is Half-Pint...

P.S. "This is the night when our SAG cards shine?!?"

THE GLITTER BALL

Here's some highlights from The Glitter Ball last night:

** The whole party was similar to The White Party in Miami except without the ecstasy, GHB, or shirtless muscle boys in hideous white (spandex infused) Body/Body gear. And there was a whole helluva lotta white and silver confetti covering the rotating dancefloor.

** Marc (in my opinion) was the best dressed person there...he was dressed in a full polar bear costume and the bear's head hung from the back of his neck, as if he'd just popped it off. Reminded me of my days at Disneyland.

** The winner of Best Costume went to a guy who had dressed up as Coco Chanel (from the 20's) who brought along a female muse to model a Chanel-inspired Glitter Ball costume. Genius.

** The judges of the contest were Marc, Robert, Sofia, Debby, Anna, and Zoe.

** 3 different people asked me to play Blondie songs as Deborah Harry was there, to which I flat out refused. I was told by Donatella at her New Year's Eve party last year to "pleese play sum Bluhndee" and when I did I was shot the only looks from Miss Harry and DJ Miss Guy (there were a total of 6 people in the room at the time thus making it a bit uncomfortable...) Actually, thank God someone tipped me off in time because Sunday Girl (the French version) was on my playlist.

** Murray Hill played W.C Fields (as Santa) and Dirty Martini played Mae West (as Mrs. Clause). Come sit on Murray's lap and take a picture, kids!

** Other downtown fixtures hired for the party included: Miss Understood, Tobell Von Cartier, Lavinia Co-Op, Iggy, and the Word Famous *BOB*.

** Scott and Erik looked hot in their all white Will Rogers cowboy outfits (complete with silver lassos that hung from their sides)...here we were thinking they'd look gay...

** All in all I had a great time. I feel very fotunate to have spun this event for 2 years in a row...normally one would think they'd like something new. So I thank them MUCH.