Happy Holidays

Hi, dear readers,

I'm off to San Angelo to celebrate Christmas with my family, so I'll be out of pocket for a few days. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday.

Samantha James -- Check Her Out

I really like the ChillGroove sounds of Samantha James's album, Rise. Check out the video for "Angel Love." It's the perfect sound for your Sunday morning hangovers.

I Hate (To Admit) This Part

I hate to admit this, but The Pussycat Dolls have a new song out, "I Hate This Part," that I'm really digging. I'm hearing it a lot, so it won't be long before it's overplayed. But I'm going to enjoy it while it still sounds fresh.

I also heard a Dave Aude remix of the song driving in to work this morning that I really liked. Both versions are great; the original is a nice uptempo ballad, and the remix is a great club thumper. Hopefully Wacky will be providing us with free downloads soon (hint, hint).

Check out the video, coz it brings the LOLZ. My favorite giggle moment comes when Nicole Schadenfreude or whatever that last name of hers is "plays" the piano. YEAH, RIGHT! Otherwise, it's actually kind of a pretty video. Enjoy.



Here's a remix video featuring the Dave Aude mix:

Sarah Palin 2012

I saw a Sarah Palin 2012 bumper sticker on my drive home yesterday. My only thought was, "Already?" Let's at least get Mr. O. in office for a couple of days before we start running the next campaign.

Anywho, I was searching for Palin 2012 bumper stickers and found a lot of great merchandise off Cafe Press.

Here's my favorite (Merry Christmas, T!!):


Check out Cafe Press's other great Palin merchandise. I don't quite get the intern theme, unless it's just a Clinton/intern reference.

PS: I can imagine that the Palin the Riveter line is particularly offensive to many feminists (and basically all people who still believe women should have some rights).

True Blood = True Love

As I mentioned earlier, after Hurricane Ike, we went without cable for something like 35 days. It was quite miserable, especially because I knew new fall shows were starting, and I was missing out. Oh the humanity!

Anyway, I'm just now catching up, and I watched two episodes of "True Blood" last night. WOW. It's so fun, it's so sexy, it's so scary. I love it. Alan Ball is the genious creator/writer, and he brought us "American Beauty" and "Six Feet Under." I've been waiting for this show since I first heard about years ago.

But, for some reason, critics aren't loving it so much, and I don't know why. It's all I can do to sit here at work right now and not call in sick so I can stay home and finish the whole season. Thankfully, it has been renewed for a second season.

Please remember, if you watched the show, I'm only up to episode three. Don't spoil the fun (this means you, TRICIA!!).

If you're not watching, you should. Who doesn't love slow drawling Southern Gothic dramas about hot, sexy vampires? And one more thing, if you're not watching, you're missing out on this guy, Ryan Kwanten:



Makes you want to get the DVDs, doesn't it?

I Am . . . The Pink Armageddon

I'm back bitches!! **throws arm in the air Broadway-diva style**

The Pink Armageddon needed a break. I was not inspired to post anything, I was held up by trying to be important or clever or even interesting. I'm lazy and a procrastinator by nature. So sue me.

I was just thinking about my original intent -- to not offer anything "new, entertaining, or of merit." So that is where I will return. This is my Back to Basics post. From this point on, I will not try to post long, important diatribes on politics (for that, see Some Guys Are Normal, please). I'm just going to post quick snippets of pop culture-y things. YouTube videos that I enjoy. Or about some song I stole from Wacky on The Junk that I'm crushing on at the moment.

Consider The Pink Armageddon as no more nutritious than any ol' issue of US Weekly or an episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta (gawd I loved that show).

If any of you, my dear readers, are still out there, thank you for sticking with me. I'm back and as unimportant as ever. And I'm doing this for you, my fans, because you keep me grounded.

So, what's happened since my pre-Hurrican Ike post on September 9? Here's a quick list in no order, chronological, importance, or otherwise:

Madonna came to town, and held court at a baseball stadium. Queens were everywhere.

Hurricane Ike also came to town, and he ruined our carpet and stole cable from us for over a month. As God is my witness, as God is my witness, I'll never not have cable again - no, nor any of my folks! If I have to lie, steal, cheat, or kill, as God is my witness, I'll never not have cable again.

I saw "Rachel Getting Married," and I was sad for about a day. WOW what a movie and what a bunch of amazing performances.

Ditto for "Milk" -- Sean Penn needs that Oscar again.

Dexter Season Three has just catapulted the show into Six Feet Under/Sopranos status of greatness.

Obama brought hope back to the US. That election made me proud to be an American (for real, and I know it sounds "important," but this one can't go without mention).

I saw Dame Edna AND Madame in concert. Dame Edna was amazingly funny, but I may have been the only one laughing.

Beyonce pretended to be some girl named Sasha, and when T's not looking, I pretend to be Beyonce. Can "Single Ladies" and "If I Were A Boy" be any better? And the videos? If those videos can't bring the medium back, artists need to stop worrying about making them. WOW, great songs and great videos.

Rosie O'Donnell couldn't get her variety show off the ground. It's too sad, because I live for that crazy Rosie. She makes me happy. Again, I may be the only one on that, too.

"Kath & Kim" premiered on NBC and has quickly become my new favorite camp TV show. If you decide you can only watch one episode, go to NBC.com and watch the one called, "Gay." Thank you Whitney Houston and cable ladies.

Why don't you tell me what you've been up to since September 9?

I leave you with this. Expect more of these and less content. Come here when you need to find out what I think is fierce or funny. That's all I've got for you.

Time Goes By So Slowly

Hurricane Ike -- Yikes, Bikes!

Please check out our current five-day forecast pictured below. I LOVES it. It seems we have an Ike% chance of having our weekend ruined by rain and wind so strong, we don't know HOW fast it will be a-blowing.



Just FYI: It's supposed to go south of us, so no worries just yet; however, the second Ike points his rain bands our way, I'm outta here.

I Has A 30

Today, 30 years ago, I came screaming into this world, and it's a better place because of it. Go me! Now, I anxiously await my father's annual email ("X years ago, your mother and I left our house as a couple for the last time..."), dinner and martinis with friends, cake, a round of my favorite game, "What I like most about Jack." I make everyone play each year. Loves it.

Oh, and send me gifts.

I think I'm excited about turning 30. Why not? It's something new. Let's just say it's step one in my re-invention process.

Happy birthday to me!


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The Final Countdown!

Dear readers,

We are just three days away from August 15. Do you know what that means? Well, first, it's when Parker takes her once-monthly Boniva (AKA her heartworm medication). But, also, it marks Erin Bolender's first day in her new decade! Go Flirty Thirty!!

Everyone, please remember to wish my darling Bobo a wonderful 30th birthday on Friday.

We've come a long way, baby:

08|08|08: It's Finally Here

I have been waiting for the Beijing Olympics since they were announced as the host city in 2001. I can't really describe the feelings I get watching these events every two years; they're overwhelming. I love the stories of the moms who took their kids to row practice every day at 4:30 AM, I love the camaraderie of the athletes, I love the architectural wonders cities create to host the games, and I love Kate Couric (now Meredith Viera, I guess) narrating us through the parade of nations, offering ridiculous facts about how many metals Andorra has received or how many Georgian athletes used to compete for the Soviet Union.

My two favorite moments from the Opening Ceremonies (so far):

The bubble ladies in Albertville:




The archer's true aim in Barcelona (I just teared up watching this one again!! How can I be such a nerd?!?!):



I was telling T this morning that I shouldn't have shaved -- I get such chills watching the Games. I guarantee you I will tear up tonight. Hey, I love fireworks, and since the Chinese invented them, I'm expecting nothing below awesome grandeur and majesty.

Little Jackie

I know no one cares, but here goes anyway.

I heard on VH1 about a new group called Little Jackie. It's a duo of two hot people but, she's not Jackie, and he's not Little. They've named themselves after Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam's Little Jackie Wants to Be A Star.

They have a fun retro sound, which I'm tired of thinking of as fun; however, one of their songs is a plea to Amy Winehouse to get help. I think that's fun.

Check out their pleas to Amy with Crying For The Queen.

And my personal favorite: Black Barbie. This video rocks, and I love a good Diane Sawyer shout out!!



Enjoy.

A New R&B Sound? Me Likey

***UPDATE: According to Michelle Williams' web site, Unexpected won't be released until October. Sigh. I don't know why I thought it was coming out in August. However, Wikipedia is "reporting" that it will be released in Poland in August. Of course, Poland. She's huge there, I hear.

Dearest readers, have you noticed that a lot of new Hip Hop / R&B songs are bringing out some fun dance beats? I first noticed it with Usher's Love in This Club. It's all a little down tempo, but it's fun, and I'm sure Wacky has some great remixes for all these songs.

Here's a selection of videos for songs that seem to be following this (fun) trend. Side note: I'm very excited about Michelle Williams' new pop/dance album -- the gay rags are giving it good reviews, and with its August release date, it will tide me over until I can go out and get J Hud's new CD in September!! A fun time for new music, no?

PS: It's getting hard to find official or quality videos to embed. Anyone else noticing this? Most of these are just links. Sorry so lame.

Michelle Williams: We Break the Dawn (Hot boys alert)

Chris Brown: Forever

Ne-Yo: Closer



Usher: Love in this Club

J Hud: Spotlight

Ma, You Will Be Missed

Estelle Getty died today. The Golden Girls is in my top 5 of all time favorite tv shows, and this news makes me very sad. I loved Sophia Petrillo and her ability to utter the most malicious and vicious of cut downs to her roommates.

Some great quotes from IMDB:

Sophia: I can't believe it. Esther Weinstock is dead.
Dorothy: Oh I'm so sorry Ma, How'd it happen?
Sophia: [sarcastically] She was fighting an oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico.
[agitated]
Sophia: SHE WAS 88!
Rose: Well, it's good that she kept fighting right up to the end.


Rose: Everybody likes me.
Sophia: I don't!
Rose: Oh, you just say that Sophia.
Sophia: REPEATEDLY!


Blanche: Are you implying I lost my virginity at an early age?
Sophia: I'm just saying you're lucky Jack-&-Jill magazine didn't have a gossip column.


And one of my all time favorites:

Blanche: I don't really mind Clayton being homosexual, I just don't like him dating men.
Dorothy: You really haven't grasped the concept of this "gay thing" yet, have you, Blanche?
Blanche: Well there must be homosexuals who date women.
Sophia: Yeah. They're called lesbians.

We miss you, Ma!

Katy Perry: Gimmick?

I Kissed A Girl is so damn catchy.

What do you think? Is it the new Sex and Candy meets Baby Got Back or is it her Spiderwebs, and will we be dancing to funky hits of hers for many years?

Also, why in the world does the video not show anyone kissing any girls? And how much do you hate the end where PHEW!! she wakes up from her sexy lesbo dream in the safety of her hetero love nest?



I'm not convinced she has staying power, but I sure as heck do enjoy this song.

Cheeky Monkey

Lesbians throw the best parties!!

Check out what I did with my Saturday afternoon:

Sing Along Sunday

Well, it's still Pride, so keep celebrating.

For some reason last night, I couldn't get this Sing Along Sunday classic out of my head. I love the way she dances with her arms, and I incorporated that into my choreography all night long.

Enjoy. I'm off to get a Pride-y Mary or a Pride-tini or a Rights-a-rita.

Happy Pride, Everyone!!

It's Pride. Go out and be who you are.

Be proud of yourself, and be proud of your community and family.

Big Bad John

Oh, Senator John Cornyn, why? WHY?

This, dear readers, is absolutely real. Found it on Yahoo!, saw it on other pages, and let me tell you, it's absurdity at it's finest.

Watch, and then let's discuss.



Can you believe it? It sort of makes my skin crawl and my stomach turn, and then, I want to start it over at the beginning.

Some of my favorite lines:
"Makes lesser states squirm."
Coz, yeah, we like our senators to bully other senators?

"You're doing the Lord's work for Texas, and we got your back."
Thank God we've got Big Bad John on our side and not one of Satan's liberal minions.

"That place out yonder needs more men like you who shoot straight and talk straight and enjoy a good brew."
First of all, we have a woman senator, too. I wonder if Big Bad John's senior colleague appreciates all the misogyny and stupid good ol' boy rhetoric he's spewing?

This ad is idiotic. But, look at the product. And just because it's not paid for by his own campaing doesn't mean he didn't know what he was doing.

From the Fort Worth Star Telegram: "'This was a good-natured introduction we did at the Houston convention a couple of weeks ago.'

When the video was shown at the convention, Cornyn told delegates: 'My staff convinced me that it would be a good idea. Maybe I need a new staff.'"

Apparently, I'm a little late on this ridicule bandwagon, and it's already been on The Daily Show, but it sure doesn't hurt to continue spreading the word. Remember, this man is the one who tried to equate gay marriage rights to bestiality with his famous box turtle comment.

And just in case you forgot that quote:
"It does not affect your daily life very much if your neighbor marries a box turtle. But that does not mean it is right ... [N]ow you must raise your children up in a world where that union of man and box turtle is on the same legal footing as man and wife."

Please vote against this fellow Trinity alumnus in November. He's up against Rick Noriega, a Houston native and state lawmaker. At the very least, he can't be as bad as this idiot.

Are You Ready, Heels?

Thank you, Wacky, for your very informative series on the music behind Gay Pride.

This about says it all:

The Most Pink Armageddon Of All Instruments: The Trombone

Enjoy.

How Now Brown Cow?

Apparently, I forgot blogging means writing often and frequently and creatively. Sorry, dear readers. If any of you are left out there, come on back. I'm going to try to ease back into the water and start posting more often. I usually am full of empty promises. Dare I say this is not one of them?

Anywho, I truly have been swamped with work, but now work is de-swamping. April, May, and June are my favorite times of the year, and so far, this spring has been great. I hope you, dear reader, have also had a wonderful spring.

Here's to an equally Pink Armgageddon summer!

I thought I'd leave you with a few things I'm currently enjoying this spring/summer:

The Weather
The Mole
Million Dollar Password
June is Gay Pride Month!
Wacky on the Junk
The sun setting on my 20s
Hard Candy
Bring Ya To The Brink (Into The Nightlife: cool-ass video)
The Polyamorous Affair
New friends at work (love summer for that)
Orange, Texas

What are you enjoying out there? What are you looking forward to this summer?

Happy pride! More on pride to come.

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Happy Birthday, T!

I hope you have a wonderful day.

Bring Ya To The Brink

Cyndi Lauper has a new dance album coming out on Tuesday: Bring Ya To The Brink. I had a chance to preview it last night when I was chillaxing with BWB at the Wacky on the Junk headquarters.

After one listen, I knew I was in love. You can bet I'll be at Target on Tuesday to pick it up -- it's so disco trash fun.

Here's the Divine Miz L turning up the Pink Armageddon-ness in Japan. Things get good around 3:00.

Fantasia Barrino Kicks My Ass

I loved this. I now need to download "Bore Me (Yawn)."



I love the comment section on YouTube so much. My favorite comment posted underneath this video: "Teenagers did not need to see this."

See what? A fierce woman working a stage? Remember 1984 y'all when Madge writhed on stage in a wedding dress?

What teenagers don't need to see is another 4 years of a Republican in the White House! Represent, y'all.

;)

Wacky On The Junk

My darling, darling friend Bitter With Baggage (BWB) has started his own blog, Wacky On The Junk. It's a hot blog featuring all the hottest new music out there. I read it, and my heart rate skyrockets because it shows just how behind I am.

Please check it out, and show him some love.

I'm off to download something. Maybe I can figure it out without having BWB walk me through the process over the phone. Doubt it.

And, hey BWB, check for some remixes of this. It's my new favorite song!

Should I Photoblog?

I like photography a lot, but I only took one class in college. That was before the digital camera era, and I LOVED the darkroom experience, no matter that I wasn't so good at it. I wish I'd found out earlier in college that I liked photography and could have continued studying it. Oh well.

Now with digital cameras, every Tom, Dick, and Mary has a photoblog. One of my favorites is Andy Bell's Deceptive Media. By favorite, I mean, I only check out his. Any of you readers have a favorite I should know about?

So my question is this -- would any of you care to see my "art?" Ha ha. It's hard to even write that, much less believe it for myself. If I posted photos here every once in a while, would you laugh at me? Can we just keep that to quiet snickering behind my back? That would be OK by me.

And, listen, I don't need critiques or constructive criticism. I only want positive feed back. For example, you could say, "ZOMG that's the most beautiful photograph I've ever seen. I am moved."

That's appropriate.

My first attempt at photoblogging:

Liberty Has Never Looked Hotter

Why aren't you watching this show?

My head explodes: The Dixie Chicks meet The Simpsons.

I Miss Her

I am big. It's the videos that got small.

Whoomp! There It Is

My man T and his crew won the Blacktop Battle this weekend. It's an annual basketball tournament hosted by the Houston Rockets.

Check out their mad street skillz. T gets in a shot or two, and his brother is playing in khakis.

Watch out, Yao Ming.

Dreams Do Come True (I Guess?)

Back on January 2, The Pink Armageddon put a wish out into the world about getting to see Kimberley Locke at Decadence. Well guess what! She's co-headlining with Deborah Cox. Our prayers have been answered. Or something like that. Let's assume she'll rock out with Band of Gold, one of our favorite songs right now.

Enjoy! See you at Decadence 2008, the best ever.

I Was Humming A Tune, Bloggin' In Sunshine, When Out Of That Orange Colored View, Wham, Bam, Alacazam, I Got A TAG(!!) From You

My first tagging. Hooray.

NoteThis! has challenged me to a little 4 on 4. Who shall I pass this on to?

I challenge thee, Joan Rivers and Rabbit Engine -- try to outshine me on this one.

As you can see, I've taken this very seriously.

4 Places I've Been

1. Roatan, Honduras -- T and I went jungle hopping on a zip line tour; probably the most "adventurous" thing I've ever done.

2. Santiago de Compostela, Spain -- where I watched pilgrims reach the final destination of their spiritual journeys, hanging out with St. James.

3. Lamesa, Texas -- Childhood home of my father, and where my grandparents had a cotton farm. I used to spend summers there, where I shot my first riffle (etc.), caught my first frog, and got my first taste of strawberry wine. Not really, but it was heaven there, a place I remember fondly.

4. The La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, California -- Boy, was T mad when I made him go there. Yep, it really is just a big pit of stinky, bubbling tar.

4 Jobs I've Had

1. San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts: A cool internship where I got to document this man's collection of 20th Century paintings and even led the museum talk about it. Also, I learned I never want to have a career in a museum.

2. Americorps VISTA Volunteer: I learned how much I hate bureaucracy. I figured out pretty quickly that at Jason's Deli, you can order a cup of soup and then eat free muffins and ice cream.

3. Trinity University Department of Music: I moved pianos.

4. Plus, I've pretty much made a career out of being bad ass.

4 Of My Favorite Foods

1. Pizza

2. Pizza

3. Pizza

4. Mexican, Breakfast, Italian, Chinese Buffets, and Syrup

4 Scenes In Movies I Wished I'd Written And Directed

1. 9 to 5: The scene where Mr. Hart takes Doralee down to the ground in his office for a little office afternoon delight.

2. Star Wars: A New Hope: The scene where Darth Vader gives the order to try out the ol' Death Star and destroy Leia's home planet, Alderaan. My favorite line in the whole sextology: "Alderaan is peaceful! We have no weapons." Second favorite line: "I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened." PS: Did you know that the Star Wars wiki is called Wookieepedia? Enjoyable.

3. Clifford: Where to begin? The scene where Uncle Martin takes Stefan away from Clifford and tells him to look at him like a normal boy. Geniousity.

4. Steel Magnolias: The scene after Shelby's seizure, where Ouiser gets to the bottom of Annelle's past. And, I might as well go for the obvious and wish I'd directed the funeral scene. I did make that t-shirt once for a dear friend, and let me tell you, it's a hit wherever you wear it.

Jey-Jey Is Bringing Diva Back

Yes! Yes! Yes!
Yes! Yes! Yes!

Thanks, BWB.

:(


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15 Seconds to Save the World

Check out this ultimate hot tranny mess.

Please enjoy:

1. Clapping
2. Knit Props
3. A Last Second Shimmy

ZOMG You Guys! ZOMG You Guys! You've Been Squirrled

You guys, you absolutely must meet Sugar Bush Squirrel, the world's most photographed squirrel and anchor for SNN, the Squirrel News Network.

Here's Sugar Bush relaxing at home in her favorite cardigan:



And here, for some reason, is Sugar Bush dressed as JonBenet Ramsey:



She even plays the trombone:



Did you just fall in love with Sugar Bush like I did? I've fallen hard. Couldn't you just die?

Sugar Bush puts Mr. Winkle to SHAME.

Check out her web site for so so so much more!

PS: Sugar Bush may be a Republican, but that doesn't mean we can't love and worship her, right?

Hot Tranny Mess: An ABSOLUTE Must-See

Hot Tranny Mess

March 9, 1999 or We've All Got Our Junk And My Junk Is You

Today is special day for T and me -- it's our NINTH anniversary. It doesn't even seem possible. We started this adventure nine years ago when I fell in love--pretty much instantly--during a college spring break trip. No one had ever understood me or connected with me like T did on that trip, and I had no idea someone could be so kind or accepting or make me feel so happy.

Not much has changed on that level in these last nine years, really. He still makes me smile when he enters a room, he still knows how to make me laugh, he still understands me when I have a bad day, and he still puts up with all my ridiculousness (which is a lot -- ask around). You couldn't ask for anything better, and I'm the luckiest fella in the world.

This post was harder to write than I expected, mainly because when you write feelings down, they start to sound a little saccharine. This is truth, though: I love T for everything he is and will love him forever. Happy anniversary, T.

So, bloggerfriends, you may not know that I dabble a little in poetry. I don't share it often, but I wrote something that I think describes my feelings for T pretty clearly. I hope you enjoy it:

Look at what's happened to me,
I can't believe it myself.
Suddenly I'm up on top of the world,
It should've been somebody else.

Believe it or not,
I'm walking on air.
I never thought I could feel so free-.
Flying away on a wing and a prayer.
Who could it be?
Believe it or not it's just me.

It's like a light of a new day-,
It came from out of the blue.
Breaking me out of the spell I was in,
Making all of my wishes come true-.

Believe it or not,
I'm walking on air.
I never thought I could feel so free-.
Flying away on a wing and a prayer.
Who could it be?
Believe it or not it's just me.

How Pink Armageddon Is This?!?

It's called tecktonik, and it's sweeping Europe. That gives us about a year and a half to practice these moves.

Here's my favorite clip:



It has its own accompanying fashion aesthetic, too:



I found the *official* tecktonik lesson web site most fascinating.

And check out Matt Valdez - I mean rollrider - provide indepth tecktonik lessons. If doing tecktonik means I get arms like that, then sign me up!

Apprendre la TECKTONIK avec SliCk pour débutants
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The Pink Armageddon Endorses Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton

After attending an electrifying rally for Senator Barack Obama and a reception and Q&A led by Chelsea Clinton, I can confidently recommend that Pink Armageddon readers should select Senator Hillary Clinton to be the nominee for the Democratic Party.

This year marks the first year in my voting life that, as Texans, we have a powerful say in a presidential election, and I have not taken this choice very lightly, nor has it been easy for me. I feel that Senator Clinton can lead this country to many great things, and I will confidently support her through the remaining days of the primary process.

Senator Clinton has defined plans, with specifics that make sense to me, for health care, for national security, for foreign policy, for tax breaks for the middle and lower classes. Her level of experience, her drive, her passion to help Americans have all given me hope that she is the right choice for our country. I strongly request that on Tuesday, March 4, you will head to your polls and select Ms. Clinton.

That said, if Senator Clinton does not win the nomination for her party, I have no problem in supporting Senator Obama in a general election. Any other year, I would be there with the masses, charged to help Senator Obama follow through with a victory. I just feel that at this time, Senator Clinton is the better choice of the two, and I honestly don't think it's fair that they are making me pick one over the other. My vote for Ms. Clinton is not a vote against Mr. Obama.

So, voters and bloggerfriends, head out to your polls. Pull the lever for Hillary, and let's hope that the next administration can help bring America back.

Tippecanoe and Tyler Too

Well, this week, I had arranged to see There Will Be No Country for Bloody Old Men. Those are the last two big Oscar movies I have yet to see before Sunday night's Gay Super Bowl.

However, the week has taken a different political turn. For those of you not here in Texas, you may not know this, but my vote has never really counted. We're such a red state that I've always been on the wrong side of the voting booth. But, with the dead heat race shaping up between Hillary and Barack, I am actually going to have a say.

So, I have to figure out *what* to say. And I'm excited to say that I'm going to my first political rallies to go find out. Tonight, T and I are headed to the Toyota Center to see Barack speak to the masses. 17,000 tickets were offered, and it's sold out. He's the new Madonna!



And, tomorrow night, I'm going to a reception to meet Chelsea (!!), who plans on telling all of us why we should vote for her mom.



I've always loved Chelsea -- she and I are the same age, and I've always thought she was super cool. I think she should run for president in 2016, and I plan on telling her that tomorrow.

I just don't know who to choose. I don't want a vote for one to be a strike against the other. Can't they just play rock-paper-scissors, pick who'll be president, and then go save the world? When the president finishes in 2016, the vice-president can just take over from him/her.



Don't make me choose! I want both!

Maybe after Wednesday evening, I'll have made a decision. If so, I'll proudly announce my endorsement here.

Roger Clemens: Is It Worth It?

Earlier today, I tried to find online a link to how much a standard congressional hearing costs. Apparently, our Big Brother government keeps the democratic inter webs from freely posting congressional costs (or, at least, those links aren't in the top three hits on Google -- I'm not a fan of scrolling). Seriously though, I didn't find a solid answer, just people asking the same question: how much does a congressional hearing cost?

The reason I am wondering is because I really don't think Congress needs to continue hearing testimony from Roger Clemens and his former injector. Surely, our Representatives and Senators have other things they can be doing. Certainly, there are bigger issues at hand to research.

If baseball players want to shoot up so much HGH and steroids that their balls fall off, let them. I don't really care. And I don't think Congress needs to be involved. Isn't that what the Major League Baseball Commissioner should deal with?

What I do care about is this waste of time and money.

I imagine that a Congressional Hearing ain't cheap.

Senators and Reps, if you're readers here of The Pink Armageddon, take note. I have a few suggestions on areas that could use your time, money, and energy:

African AIDS Relief
Darfur
Myanmar
Investigating Guantanamo Bay and torture allegations
Spaying and Neutering Pets
Autism
Saving polar bears
Building schools in Irag and Afghanistan

It's just so absurd that Nutless Roger Clemens is making these kinds of headlines; that he's taking time away from our Congressional Representatives; that I'm spending money on this. For what purpose? What do I gain from knowing the truth? Did I send elected officials to Washington to give me a voice in these hearings? I am a better person for knowing Roger Clemens did or did not use performance enhancing drugs? Wouldn't we be a better nation if we sent our money to Africa to stop HIV/AIDS?

So, you tell me -- is it worth it?

I WUV U

Happy Valentine's Day, bloggerfriends.

It's Over! It's Over! It's Over!

These three months have been trying for me. But now we can all breathe a sigh of relief. The writers have voted to approve their new deal, and the strike is over.

That means the Oscars are saved!!! We can start planning our Oscars parties and place our wagers on who will give the most boring speech. You have no idea how great this news is for The Pink Armageddon!

T compared the prospect of my not having an Oscars ceremony to watch to some apparently rough time in his life when baseball went on strike. Sure, T, I'm sure it felt the same.

Anyway, so now, who's it gonna be? Marion Cotillard, Julie Christie (The Pink Armageddon review), Ellen Page? My money's on Julie Christie. Thoughts?

I'm so glad we'll start seeing new episodes of shows again soon.

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Mud Bugs R Here

It's crawfish season, friends, and tomorrow, the gang and I are headed out for our first feast of the year. When I moved to Houston, I had no idea how Cajun everyone was. So many crawfish festivals, so many banjos, so many bottles of Tony Chachere's. I was born where mud bugs aren't eaten, so I had to be taught the fine art of chowing down. I'm not very fast or smooth at peeling all their little heads off, but I do enjoy it so. My mama would NOT be pleased. :)

It's such a fun, social event -- I love the atmosphere and the camraderie and the lack of plates. Every year, T's family takes me to the UH crawfish festival, and that's a tradition I've grown to look forward to. What is it about tearing apart a river creature that brings people together? It's probably all the beer...

Anyway, if you're in Houston and want to get down and dirrty with us cajun style tomorrow, give me a holler.

Attention Readers

We have a new bloggerfriend -- welcome to The Pink Armageddon, 4 Minutes To Convince Jack. We hope to hear from you much more in the future.

PS - Best bloggerfriend handle ever. Readers, can any of you do better?

Also, should we discuss the Grammys? I feel the blogosphere has that covered.

Here's a photo that I think conveys my feelings on Herbie Whocock's big win.

I title this photo, Gag:



Photo courtesy Alexa R, 2008

ZOMG This Sounds Awful

CelebTV.com (never heard of this site before) has posted a 17 second snippet of Madonna's new song 4 Minutes to Save the World. I really hope this is a raw and unfinished version. It's awful. What is she thinking? The leaks I've heard from this new Justin Timberlake infused album are not what I was hoping for.

Thoughts? Here's a thought -- it's absurd, and I can't really tell when Madge stops and JT starts. It sounds like Hung Up meets Me Against the Music swirled with some throwaway songs from JT's last album. And is she saying "Come on boy, I've been waiting for someone to pick up my stove?" LOL, like she's sitting around her flat in London waiting for the Sears guy.

I'm really scared this is going to be a big ol' bomb. I really hope I'm wrong about this when the album comes out later this spring.

You know me -- I'll probably love it and start making YouTube homage videos soon.

Fingers crossed!

PS I'm back and alive and well from my work trip to NYC and my annual family reunion in NOLA. PHEW.

Start Spreading The News + Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler = One Stressed Out Virgo

Hi, dear readers. 2008 has begun, and my ability to post regularly hasn't improved. I think I get nervous. Performance anxiety or something. I hope after this next week, I'll get better at this whole blog thing. Thank you, readers, for your patience, as I work this out in my head.

Anyway, I wanted to let you know that I'm headed to two big trips this week. First, I'm off to the AWP Conference in New York City **insert audible of crowd of cowboys who yell "New York City??" a la a Pace Picante Sauce commercial**, where I will be presenting on arts programs that teach creative writing in schools and how to respond creatively to the challenges posed by standards-based education and the workbook diet imposed by No Child Left Behind.

Hot, right?

But, it's in New York City! I have plans to check out Mood, the fabric store from Project Runway, pinkberry, because everyone loves frozen goodness in New York City in January, and, what I'm most excited about -- a showing of Spring Awakening.

It's the b*tch of living, peeps!

I totally heart broadway musicals, so I'm basically biding time until Friday night's performance.

And then, to add to the frenzy, I'm flying from New York to New Orleans to meet the gang for my EIGHTH Mardi Gras. It has become my family reunion, and I can barely contain my excitement. I think I'd be a lot more excited if I weren't freaking out trying to figure out how to pack for two big adventures in a row.

Here's a scene from Mardi Gras 2007. Let's hope this year is even more fun!



Anyway, I will return to you, dear bloggerfriends in February with tales of adventure and excitement, I am sure.

Until we meet again...

Parker's First Year: A Photo Essay

Parker came into our lives in April, 2007 as a three-month old puppy. Today is her first birthday, we think, which means she is a Capricorn. The interwebs tells me that Capricorns often wear masks to prevent people from seeing the real person they are, but those who take the time will find them to be loyal and affectionate. That's our Parker.

Tonight, a couple of friends are coming over to help celebrate our baby's first birthday. I promise some pictures of the festivities.

It's been an adventure bringing Parker into our world. Take a look:

Parker's debut



Catching some Z's with T



Meeting Aunt Liza



Her first kiss



Always smiling



Baby's first Christmas



PS: How Pink Armageddon is our Christmas tree? It's the bomb, right?

OMG1! LOLDOGS1!

So I've been musing on some new posts for The Pink Armageddon. Why we should impeach Bush and Cheney, the Golden Globes cancellation (grrr -- if they EVEN touch my Oscars...), a review of just how pink and awesome 2007 was, an inaugural category of Hot Mess awards, why Juno is the best movie I've seen in a long time, etc. Any suggestions?

Taking votes now.

In the meantime, my favorite animal website I Can Has Cheezburger? has a new sister site for Loldog lovers.

Check out I Has a Hot Dog!, and enjoy.

2008 Decadence Headliner?

Sorry, readers. These cold winter days have left me uninspired. Lots of holiday activities and hang overs have kept me from coming up with anything to say. Hopefully, I'll come up with something cool to offer you.

In the meantime, check out Perez's post on a new Bimbo Jones dance remix of Kimberley Locke's Band of Gold . It's fierce. How long do we have to wait for Miz Locke to do the Pride/Decadence circuit?

Maybe Kimberley can pull me back into the blogosphere...