Just Because...

Mika / Happy Ending

Happy Ending was the final single from Mika's debut album. I played this album on repeat for months and today I just felt like posting the video. Mika's second album, as yet untitled, will hopefully be released sometime later this year. I can't wait.

Democratic Unity

This last Friday Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton came together at a rally in Unity, NH. The name of the town was significant to the purpose of the meeting and an opportunity to bring the supporters together and heal the Democratic Party after a divisive primary.

Clinton expressed her full support in elected Barack Obama to the presidency stating, "He will work for you, he will fight for you and he will stand up for you every day in the White House."

The rally came after a meeting between the once rivals in which Senator Obama offered to help clear Clinton's debt from her campaign. This gesture would then free up Clinton to be able to campaign for Obama instead of focusing on raising money to pay off her debt.

While this may seem like a finical win for Clinton, I hope that having her visible support for Obama will help keep her swing supporters from voting for John McCain. One in five of Clinton supporters have indicated they will vote for the Republican candidate come November.

Over the past few weeks since Clinton seceded to Obama many of her supporters, including women, have stated they would support John McCain. My opinion to that is get over it. I myself voted for Clinton and I thought she would be an excellent President, but in the end Barack won the nomination. John McCain is not the answer, if you are a woman or a minority you are not a part of the Republican Agenda and you should know that. McCain would replace moderate judges with right wing supporters that will try to further dismantle Roe Vs. Wade and take away a woman's right of autonomy. McCain would continue Bush's failed economic and foreign policies, and he would be no friend to civil liberties. It is adamant that Obama is elected President in the fall, it is my hope that Clinton will be by his side as VP but that is something we will just have to wait and see on. Putting ego's aside they would be an unstoppable team for good that is desperately needed by this lost nation.

Wacka Wacka

Last night Michael, Amie, Marsha and I went to Yucks 4 Bucks night at Hurricane O'Reilly's in Boston. Amie had won tickets from some radio station that was sponsoring the event. The premise was a bunch of armature comics do stand-up and the best one gets a cash prize of $1,000. We figured it could either be fun because the comics were good, but it could also be fun because the comics were tragic.

It turns out it was a little mix of both. The first comic of the night was actually really funny and so it seemed like we wouldn't spend the whole night heckling, but it soon turned tragic. I would say out of like 7 or 8 comics about 3 were actually funny. One comic, DJ Napkin, was hilarious doing comedic raps that were not at all corny. He was one of my favorites and was the second runner up. There were a few that tried to use music for a laugh but making a song dirty is just silly and not at all praise worthy.

I do think a few of the comics might have been funnier if I could actually hear them. One of the main problems was that the event was hosted at a bar, so a lot of people were more interested in getting their drink on then listening to some one's stand up act. Anyway, it was an interesting night out either way. Plus I enjoy any reason or excuse to go into Boston in general. Well, that is it for now folks. Salut :)

Thank God for Bravo

Since it is summer that normally means that there is nothing to watch on t.v., which to be honest does give people a good excuse to go out and enjoy the sun, but once the sun sets what is a girl to do. Thankfully for me there is Bravo and all my reality shows to help fill the air waves until all the other networks bring back my favorite shows in the fall.

The new season of Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List, premiered a week ago and I couldn't be happier. She is probably one of my favorite funny ladies and she cracks me up in every episode. She looks amazing this season as well. Besides D List, there is Flipping Out which I love, and of course Project Runway in July. This better be a good season of Runway because once it heads to lifetime I'll be done with the series.

Of course Bravo isn't the only network to have great programs running in the summer. I've been enjoying the new season of Weeds and Billie Piper's new show Diary of a Call Girl on Showtime and I will be looking forward to the return of the amazing and stellar Mad Men on AMC. I know this is a boring post but to be honest I haven't really been up to much lately. Any way I'm looking forward to this thursday's episode of D List when Kathy goes "down under" for Mardi Gras.

Into The Night Life

Cyndi Lauper / Into The Night Life

This is my favorite song on Cyndi's new album Bring Ya To The Brink. Anyway, I came upon the music video after I saw a snippet on The View today. So enjoy the genius that is Cyndi Lauper. Also if you get the chance to see Cyndi live this year on her True Colors Tour I suggest you go. She is amazing experince live!

Happy Pride

This past Saturday was Pride in Boston. This was my first time going to Pride in Boston and it was a lot of fun. I attended the celebration with Amie, Marsha, and Mark. I was surprised at how long the parade actually was and also at the amount of religious organizations that marched. I honestly think there were more religious groups then any other organization present.

After the pride we walked back to Government Center to take a look at the various booths and vendors. I got myself a new rape whistle and some free t-shirts from GMDAP (Gay Men's Domestic Abuse Project). Kat DeLuna was performing on the main stage, but I think we left before she came on. We decided to head over to the South End of the Block Party there, but had to head home before we made it there because Amie had to go to work.

Overall it was a lot of fun, and hopefully next weekend I will be going to Pride in Providence to see Tiffany, yes 80's pop-star Tiffany, perform. I posted some pictures I took of the parade below. Happy Pride Everybody!

Battlestar Galactica

The other day I watched the mid-season finale of my favorite show Battlestar Galactica. This is easily probably one of the best drama on television today. Now I have to admit that at first I was hesitant to watch the show. I'm not a huge Sci-Fi fan and many programs on the Sci-Fi channel are extremely disappointing (save for Farscape). I have to give Michael the credit for making me watch the show and I was instantly hooked on this smart and sexy series. It also helped that Lucy Lawless guest starred on the series and I am huge fan of hers.

So anyway back to the mid-season finale, now I expected something amazing since the writing on this show is superb as well as the acting. I don't want to say to much and give any thing away but I was intrigued and blown away on how they left it and can't wait for the series to come back. For me as a viewer most of the time I really honestly forget that I am watching a Science-Fiction program because the conflicts and ideas expressed in the series are so much deeper and broader.

The shows deals with issues around politics that mirror the contemporary situation we are in with Iraq, questions on religion and the existence of God, and the always tenuous connection of family. I just felt the need to express my love for this series on a broader format then just debating the show with Michael. If you get the chance to rent the show on DVD or catch a marathon I suggest you sit down and watch it. I promise you, Battlestar will leave you still thinking about all the questions the series raises.

When Democracy is Hijacked

A BBC investigation estimates that around $23 billion(£11.75bn) may have been lost, stolen or just not properly accounted for in Iraq.

What is even worse is the U.S. has used a gagging order keeping any allegations of war profiteering and corruption under wraps and barred from open discussion. This order applies to 70 court cases against some of America's top companies.

To date no U.S. contractor have faced trial on mismanagement or fraud for work done in Iraq. This is another shame full example of corruption in the Bush Administration that has been rampant for the last eight years. Though, this should come as no surprise when Bush and his cronies would rather protect large telecommunication companies then the civil liberties of U.S. citizens. Click below for the full BBC report. BBC Report

Give It 2 Me

Madonna / Give It 2 Me

Madonna just released the video for her new single Give It 2 Me, which features producer de jour Pharrell Williams. The woman is pushing 50 and can still rock it. All Hail the Queen of Pop!

Living History

This last Saturday, presidential contender for the Democratic nomination, Senator Hillary Clinton announced (click the link for the video) she was ending her presidential campaign.

Though she did not go all the way to the white house, she is living proof that a woman can be an actual real contender for the presidency. In front of cheering crowds Clinton said her thanks for the people that made her campaign so historical and important and expressed full support for rival Barrack Obama. She called for the uniting of the parties and for her supporters to put their energy and elected Senator Obama to the White House in November.

I personally took hope in Senator Clinton's message, and I still believe that she has what it takes to make this country great again. Let's hope that when Obama chooses his vice-president ego's are set aside and someone is chosen that has the capability to do the job and fight for what this country needs. I believe this country would prosper from an Obama/Clinton ticket. I am extremely proud of what Hillary accomplished, she is proofe that equality can be achieved. She may not have shattered the glass ceiling but she sure has made significant cracks for the next generation to shatter.

R.I.P. Yves Saint Laurent 1936-2008

One of the most consistenly celebrated and influential designer of the past twenty-five years, Yves Saint Laurent passed away to today from effects of brain cancer in his Parisian home.

According to The New York Times, a few days before he died, Saint Laurent and Bergé were joined in a same-sex civil union known as a "civil pact of solidarity" in France.

YSL is buried in Marrakech Morocco. His partner Bergé said during the funeral service: “But I also know that I will never forget what I owe you, and that one day I will join you under the Moroccan palms.”

He will be sadly missed, not only by the fashion community, but by the world at large.