Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Love to see you shoot, I love a man in uniform...

SO tonight, I went to see Jarhead. I was gonna wait for it to come out on Netflix, but when Ghostie asked me to go, how could I say no?
How was the movie? Well, I've been in a war, but I assume this is pretty close. I mean, it looks like that's how it would be. And for a war movie, it's pretty good. It also re-enforced why I dislike the military. Not the soldiers, but how the military brainwashes them and puts them all in the same mind set. They're no longer individuals, they're just cogs in the machine. I mean, I understand that they HAVE to do that, but I still don't like it.

Enough of politics...even though I dislike the tactics used in real life, I still think they were accurately portrayed in the movie, so that wasn't a negative. And there were two scenes of Jake Gyllenhall's ass (once in flashback when he's screwing his girlfriend, and one on Christmas when he's running around with a Christmas hat strapped to his crotch and nothing else). There's a rather unsatisfying group shower scene, and there are tons of hot, ripped, defined, sweaty shirtless Marines (the Fergus character was a pleasant eye candy suprise when he was shirtless near the end), so all of that is worth the price of admission. Oh, and the movie itself, yeah, I'd give it a thumbs up too.

POLT = listening to "Fastlove" by George Michael

Strange things are afoot at the Circle K! - Keanu Reeves, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

I saw what I saw, I call up a man....

Last night I watched some TV, which is kinda rare for me anymore cause I've got like 500 channels on TV and there ain't but like 5 or 6 that don't suck! But at any rate, I was lucky cause I found a fe good things.

On the Cartoon Network, I just happened to stumble on Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends. I LOVE this cartoon! Yeah, I know it's made for kids, and kids enjoy it, but like most cartoons, there's a level to it that's above the kids' heads, for us adults to pick up on. And there's other things that just, well, frankly, make me laugh out loud like a schoolboy. I just love the program, and try to catch it every chance I get.


Then after watching that, I flipped around again, and found "Torch Song Trilogy" on Logo!

I love this movie! I know it's almost 20 years old, and takes place over 30 years ago, but, man, I just love the characters. I mean, I've at some point in my life, known someone like each and every one of them. And there again, it had me laughing out loud at times. And at other times, well, I'm feeling the emotions right along with the characters. Even though I'm not drag with a voice of a thousand cigarette smokers (if you've ever heard Harvey, you know what I mean), but I identify with this movie.

I think it's required viewing for any gay man. And straights, I'm sure there's something you guys can enjoy about it too, although admittedly, my understanding of your thought processes are is somewhat...lacking. But I digress....

Anyway, I enjoyed watching TV last night. And that's a rarity anymore.

POLT = listening to "Take California" by The Propellorheads

Shut your mouth, how can you say, I got about things the wrong way? - The Smiths, "How Soon Is Now?"

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

That will not do...

I just realized I've made four posts today, and not one with a photo (well, of course there was a photo of Johnnie for Testicular Tuesday, but that's not what a mean). So, to correct this situation, I hereby post the following:
I got dibs on the one on the right.Yyou guys can fight over the others, but that one, he's mine. I put the photo up here, so finders keepers and all. You understand.

POLT = listening to "Black Star" by Radiohead

Prettiness in males could lure a person into thinking sex between men was something other than simply letting off steam. - Christopher Rice

Oh my, oh my, oops....

Just a quick correction. Last week one day, I had a post about my six month annivesary. I started the blog on June 24, and this post was on November 24...5 months, not six months. No one said anything to me about it (which frankly surprised me) but I caught it myself.

Oh well, everyone's entitled to a blond moment now and again. And Mama Polt IS blond, so I get it naturally, I guess.

Anyway, just wanted to clear that up.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled blogging.

POLT = listening to "The Tide Is High (Sand Dollar Remix)" by Blondie

Once is a learning experience, twice is decadence. - Aristotle

Still a young man, baby, ooh, don't waste your time...

Testicular Tuesday With Johnnie
So Sunday was a pretty normal day. I managed to drag my ass out ofbed by 10:30, partially due to my insistant dog. I threw on one of my 49ers jersies and headed over to my buddy's place. He has a 60" bigscreen with HD and Sunday ticket, so it's a nice place to spend the most holy of days: football Sunday. So at 1 we started with the breakfast of champions: grilled hamburgers with hot peppers and beer. The games were decent and I managed to down my 12-pack before having to head off to the late game at the bar. You see, the previous SundayI had met a pretty cool anorexic chick there at about the same time. I'm not much for anorexia, but this girl talked philosophy with me until 2 in the morning. I didn't ask her for her number though, since her date seemed to be getting annoyed with the way she was ignoring him as it was. So I met up with my bisexual asian ex-girlfriend M for some beers and a hopeful encounter with the girl that needs a sandwich. I'm sure she has a name, but I killed those brain cells. Anyhow, I hung out with M while we drained a couple of pitchers and watched the late game while we chatting about Angelina Jolie and other wonders of the world. By midnight skinny girl hadn't showed up so we headed out, at which point M tried to seduce me, which normally doesn't take much work. However, I was drunk and tired and told her I wasn't in the mood and went home. Which brings me to the point of this Testicular Tuesday: what the hell is wrong with my balls?! I'm only 23, 12 beers and a pitcher shouldn't be enough to make me prefer sleep over sex! I guess my balls are just getting too old. Well, have a great testicular tuesday.

POLT = listening to "Destination Unknown" by Missing Persons

The Dallas Cowboys are 7-4.

Nice girls don't wear cha-cha heels! - Female Trouble

COMMENTS

Man, I just did a comments post like last week, and here I've already got a bunch more. NOT that I'm complaining! I LOVE Comments!

Anyway, firstly we have Moonspells again (howya doin sweetie?):Attempt #2 at posting a reply to this one...damned tempermental internet connection at work! :oP I have a worse connection at home, that's why I do too much of this crap at work. I haven't seen this one but I think, based on your recommendation, that I'll look for it. I'll give one back to ya: if you like Kevin Bacon and you can stomach similar subject matter, check out The Woodsman, if you haven't seen it yet. It's one of his best performances (which, in my opinion, is saying something!) in a disturbing but very well done movie.Enjoy! Yeah, the Woodsman is on my Netflix list. But I've got like 110 selections on that list, so who knows when I'll get to it. Anyway, give Mysterious Skin a try, and be sure to let me know what you thought ot it!
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Next we have another Anonymous comment...but I think this is the SAME anonymous that commented on the Christmas Tree: Sorry that I forgot to call and sing Happy Birthday to You in a horrible voice. Although, really, I sing horribly off tune versions on Happy Birthday to so many people, I guess I don't really know who anonymous is. But whomever it is, don't worry about it. While the singing would have been nice the card was much appreciated.
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Next, we have Aggie, who writes: Hey I am a little offended. You keep telling me its only a number. I see you have issues with 40 yourself. This from someone who is 41. Age is only a number, and I have no problem with my age. now, two years from now...well we'll see. And really, sweetie, if you want to be offended by me, there are so many other more offensive things I do than this, please chose one of those. :)
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Next we have a comment from bufftuff: Howdy Polt. Hoping all is well with you. Your blogs put a smile on my face. Big hairy muscle hugs. Oh. Oh my.... (blinking eyelashes and fanning self, ala Scarlett O'Hara) ... why Mistah Bufftuff, you DO say the most flatterin' things. I'm glad that my blog brings you...pleasure. And should you ever get in the tri-state area, why please feel free to call on me. I like the idea of Big hairy muscle hugs......BUT I digress.....
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Next we have another anonymous comment: It was true for me. Okay, now I'd prefer that commentors not be anonymous, but it's not that big of a deal to me. I just like to know who's dropping me a line. However, this little line is perhaps a bit too anonymous. I have no idea what they're talking about, or who they are. Maybe next time, you could be a little more expansive in your comment? I'm not complaining, I'm just saying.....
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Next, I've got a comment from Dale from DC Gays Of Our Lives : Awww you are sweet as pie darlin!! we love your blog too! yeah I must concede I'm somewhere between glitter and rainbow, ah well such is life. Why, Dale, how sweet of you! I'm honored to know you read my blog too! I just love yours, check it out everyday, I do! Thanks for stopping by! Come back anytime!
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And then finally, I have two more comments from bufftuff: Purple rules. That was a super blog post. Really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing, Polt Glad you agree, I just love purple! WOOOF<>
Yeah, I enjoy 'em too! I look forward to Monday's Hot Shirtless Guy Photos each week. Thought about making it a daily thing, but I've got a number of straight male readers (go figure!) and I don't want to alienate them. :)

So, everyone, thanks for commenting and thanks for reading!

POLT = listening to "Another Night" by The Real McCoy

Marry me! Be my love monkey! - Sliders

Mother Nature's son, all day long...

Mother Nature is a fickle mistress.

Just when she had me convinced that we were into winter (or at least late autumn) wiht temps in the 30's and 40's and even snow one day last week, suddenly, she ups the temps.

Yesterday, when i went outside it was in the 60's, but it was still daylight. So, that night I took a walk to the post office. Before I left, since it was dark and windy, I figured it wold be cold. So I put on a sweatshirt, but I wrapped a scarf around my neck and put on a...well, i don't know what it's official name is, one of those knit caps, they call them toques in Canada. At anyrate, thusly bundled up, I headed out.

Smack dab into 60 degree temps! It was nuts! It felt like september, not nearly december. I had to take the scarf off right away. And when I got back home, the toque was damp with sweat. Crazy!

So this morning, it was rainy and windy ass all get out! the wind was blowing the rain against the windows. I figured it would be pretty cold too. So I put on the sweatshirt and scarf again, and this time I even put on gloves (but no toque, didn't want to go to work with toque-head). And when I got outside, not only was I hit with rain, but with 60 degree temps again!

I don't mind 60 degree temps, hell I even like 'em...in the middle of August! But now, at the end of November? Not so much. We need cold. course, with all the rain we've been getting today, if it was that cold, we might be stuck in blizzard conditions, like in the mid-west. 6 FOOT snow drifts I heard. I love cold, winter and snow, but 6 FOOT snow drifts, that's just simply too much of a good thing.

POLT = listening to "Street Spirit(Fade Out)" by Radiohead

Life is like a crap sandwich: the less bread oyu have, the more crap you have to eat.

Monday, November 28, 2005

Going nowhere slow, we rock Philadelphia, Baltimore, Las Vegas, Indianapolis...

Found these lists on CNN.com not too long ago:

Most dangerous cities are:
1 - Camden, New Jersey
2 - Detroit, Michigan
3 - St. Louis, Missouri
4 - Flint, Michigan
5 - Richmond, Virginia
6 - Baltimore, Maryland
7 - Atlanta, Georgia
8 - New Orleans, Louisiana
9 - Gary, Indiana
10- Birmingham, Alabama

Safest cities are:
1 - Newton, Massachusetts
2 - Clarkstown, New York
3 - Amhearst, New York
4 - Mission Viejo, California
5 - Brick Township, New Jersey
6 - Troy, Michigan
7 - Thousand Oaks, California
8 - Round Rock, Texas
9 - Lake Forest, California
10 - Cary, North Carolina

I don't know what the criteria was for the determination of these, but I found something interesting. Of the most dangerous cities, 6 of the 10 are located in red states, of the safest, only 2 are located in red states.

Irony anyone?

One would think with all those Compassionate Conservatives, and Evangelical Christians running around in red states, they'd be much, much safer than in the liberal heathen blue states? Just imagine, New York, DC, Philly, LA, none of them reached the top ten, yet Birmingham did? And Gary Indiana makes it, but Chicago doesn't?

I wonder, does "Intelligent Design" explain any of this?

POLT = listening to "The Walk" by The Cure

It's not what I want to be, like a-a fireman or a president of the United States, it's what I am. I've always been, I mean. I don't not want it but it's not like I made some kind of choice. Like I didn't decide to have blond hair. - Billy Connors, The Boys On The Rock

Everybody'd be surfing, surfing USA...

So I was surfing the Net over the past few weeks (like what else IS there to do at work), and came upon several disperate things. Instead of posting them all seperately, I think I'll just plop them all down on one now.

1) Firstly is a quote from DC Gays Of Our Lives , which never ever fails to give me a chuckle and a half: "Ok so I'm sure my Thanksgiving will be filled with my mother getting drunk and setting relatives on fire, my aunt and grandfather sitting in the corner with the sushi that my aunt will invariably bring in her purse, and me trying to stay sober enough to not pass out and drunk enough to put up with the mayhem."
Hmmm, and you thought YOUR family get together's were a trip, eh?

2) Next is from The Inside Dope: "Bush's visit to Mongolia, the first by any president, was to thank Mongolia, a member of the "coalition of the willing" for sending 120 troops to Iraq. Kind of pathetic when you think about it. But say what you will about Bush, he'll always be the first U.S. president to visit Mongolia." Bushie flies all the way to Mongolia to thank them for sending 120 troops, but will he fly to New Orleans in days after hundreds of American citizens died? Or will he fly to New Orleans (just a state away form the Crawford ranch) to thank New Orleans for the soldiers they've contributed, which I'm sure is more than 120? Nope. Not as good a photo op there I suppose.

3) This too is from The Inside Dope, and he issued a challange. "We're a bit rough on Bush Jr. around here, and he's having a hard time these days, what with people finally beginning to come out of their mass hypnosis, a prosecutor that's not in their pocket poking around the White House, and a decorated hawkish Marine saying enough is enough and having the nerve to actually say the Emperor has no clothes.

So in an attempt to be more "fair and balanced", here's a chance for anyone and everyone to point out what Bush has gotten right.

This should be a piece of cake, after all, he's been in office for nearly 6 years now.

He won office promising to be a "compassionate conservative", surely there's a long list of things he's accomplished which has benefitted those in need or at risk, the very young and the elderly. Surely there's instances of great success in domestic issues which have made our society stronger, healthier, and better educated.

His economic record must surely contain something which can be pointed to with pride as raising the quality of live for all and further spreading financial opportunity to more people.

Certainly there must be things you could point to where he's expanded rights and freedoms for the American people and efforts made to combat racism and prejudice towards more equal opportunity for all of America's citizens so they can better themselves, have a shot at the American dream, and contribute to a more prosperous and free citizenry.

His foreign policy must contain at least a few great accomplishments for making the world a more peaceful and stable place, or at least strengthening our aliances and relationships with countries, peoples, and cultures around the globe.

It should be a cinch. Use extra paper if you run out of room.

I make the same challange to any of the readers of the Palace. All Bushie's supporters out there (I know there's a few of you that read here), now's the time to come to your guy's defense! Tell us all what's he's done in 6 years that's worth mentioning! Tell us why your' proud to have voted for him twice, or even once. What has he done that's earned your loyalty? I am seriously curious to know. (I promise I won't ravage your answers too harshly).

4) This came from Between Engagements blog: Well . . . John Roberts had only been on the federal bench for two years or so--and had done little besides blow his nose during that time. Samuel Alito has been there for 15 years. And besides the bit about women having to ask their husbands for permission before getting an abortion, he's also ruled that keeping large numbers of automatic weapons in your home couldn't possibly pose a threat to the crime rate and/or the public safety, and that it's perfectly alright for the police to strip-search a six-year old girl in her home (the terms "strip search" and "six-year old girl" are not normally elements in the same sentence, at least not in any universe that I inhabit). Add to this the usual anti-abortion and pro-business boilerplate that clogs the mind of a successful, well-heeled conservative, and you have a world view that believes that life is sacred--until someone is born that is. After that, well, I've Got Mine and You Can Take a Flying Leap . . .

So, this still the guy you all want on the Supreme Court? I guess as long as your wife is barefoot and pregnant, and you've got a few Uzi's in the bedroom closet, and you don't mind police touchign all over your daughter's naked body, nope, you shouldn't have any problem with him being there.

5) And this is a link to a great post. It's a bit long for me to repost here, but please, avail yourself of it! It's located here at SokPuppet.

6) And then tonight, I got this off of Yahoo: SAN DIEGO - Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, an eight-term congressman and hotshot Vietnam War fighter jock, pleaded guilty to graft and tearfully resigned Monday, admitting he took $2.4 million in bribes mostly from defense contractors in exchange for government business and other favors. "The truth is I broke the law, concealed my conduct, and disgraced my office," the 63-year-old Republican said at a news conference. "I know that I will forfeit my freedom, my reputation, my worldly possessions, most importantly, the trust of my friends and family."
Another Republican in DC bites the dust. With Scooter, Frist, Rove, DeLay, and who knows how many within the White House itself, look like the brush of scandal is hitting most of the Grand Old Party. When will it stop? God, I hope not too soon.

POLT = listening to "Rebel Prince" by Rufus Wainwright

Inexperience is more cahrming when coupled with an earnest willingness to learn.

I love that purple stuff, yeah...

I love purple. It is my favorite color. Some people wonder why. It will be easier for me to show you why than tell you. You see, purple is my favorite color because...

...gemstones in rings can be purple...








...when I make popcorn, I have a big plastic bowl to put it in, and that bowl is colored purple...








...D&D dice can be purple...











...bikinis worn by Asians can be purple...











...boxers being removed by a cute guy can be purple...










...covers of "The Best Of" CD's can be purple...










...boxers worn by guys on birthday cards can be purple...











...stylish candles can be purple...









...funny looking cars in England can be purple...










...great tasting breafast cereals can have purple boxes...








...jackets snatched by Chris Evans in Fantastic Four movies to cover his (shudder) nakedness can be purple...









...comfy comforters for your bed can be purple...












...favorite children's books can have a purple theme...










...various cups, mugs and glasses that I own are purple...








...large cube cushions on sale at Urban Outfitters can be two different shades of purple...








...a cartoon pet dinosaur can be purple...











...a horrid bridesmaid's gown that I now own (cause you never know when you might need one) can be purple...










...horrible tasting vegetables like eggplant, can be purple....









..the bedsheet that cute twinkie boys decide to have some...fun upon, can be purple...










...when you have a magnet up announcing your royal title, that can be purple as well...






...when a go-go boy, with his briefs bulging with...dollars, wants to lean against a padded wall, that can be purple....








...if your favorite blogmeister wants to spruce up his look, he may do so with hair that is purple...








...extremely smooth, lean twinkie boys can die thier hair purple...










...some cutie named Hank can spread his legs open wearing shorts that are purple...








...and I love the song "Purple Haze"...











...one could wear Halloween headgear that's purple...








...some of our nations's highest honors are purple...












...some pretty keen art can include something purple...










...houses can be purple...







...one of the greatest comic book villains of all time, The Joker, frequently wears purple...











...cuties with blonde hairthings can wear skimpy briefs that are purple...












...if you and your date want to go to the prom in homemade duct tape clothes, some of it can be purple...
















...and that nice leather pump you've been looking for comes in purple...









...hand soap comes in the raspberry scent, which just happens to be purple...







...disinfectants now come in pleasant berry scents as well, and they too are purple...











...pop music goddess Madonna wears purple (and looks damn hot for 47 and a other of two, whicl doing so)...










...one of the more stupidest of villians (and one of the least imaginatively named) was the...dreaded (?) Purple Man, who, natch, was purple...










...and should ever a cutie fall down, his pants dropping on the way down, leaving his jockstrap clad ass hanging out for the world to admire, one can hope his sweatshirt will be purple...








..should another cutie decide to paint something wearing nothing but boots, one can only hope the majority color that he splatters on himself will be purple...









...if two hot football players want to paint (yes paint) their jerseys on thier chests, they can do that in purple (and they should contact me the next time, I'll volunteer to help! but I digress....)...










...and if another cutie wants to wear snugly fitted flourescent briefs, yes, they too can be purple....









...pro-gay groups put out a lot of bumper stickers, and one of the colors they use on them is purple...




...a really cheesy dive bar in upstate Pennsylvania can paint the trim on it's blue storefront purple...






..or you could send a flower arrangement entitled "Plum Crazy" to someone...










...if you're going to play a flamboyant, gay elven swashbuckler in a D&D game, the minature you use to represent him can be painted flamboyantly, gaily purple....









...and should a yet another cutie decide to lay down half dressed, the sheet he lays on could be purple...











...if a poor tired jock wants to lay down after a tough football practice, he can do so wearing really tight shorts, which can be purple...






...okay, I realize there's not much in this photo but a nearly naked man, however, the shorts he has bunched up under his ass are purple, so that allows me to put the photo here, and i was trying to find a reason....








...pretty damn painful bruises are usually a nasty shade of purple...











...wrestling singlets can be purple....









...rollerbladers (or atheletes of any type) can wear spandex that's purple...










...should you desire to give your stuffed animal that little extra bit of panache, you can give him a wig that's purple...








...guys with surf boards sometimes wear purple Speedos...











...when 5 college cuties, take off their shirts to reveal the word they spelled out with their chests, it can be painted in purple...







...and even though these may appear blue, they are, I assure you, embarrassingly purple...








...tight purple briefs on hot twinkies are always a welcome sight...










...flowers found in Toronto can be purple...









...Nestle's Caramel Treasures (surely, one of the best inventions ever made by mankind) come in purple wrapping...









...your food can be stored purplishly...







...should some cute twinkie want to wear nothing but a Minnesota Vikings jersey, that's fine with me, cause their jerseys are purple...










...sometimes, when the Skydome is lit the right color, it gives the skyline of Toronto a tint of purple....








...and then, after spent HOURS over a few days posting photos of purple things, one can reward oneself with dessert, yogurt perhaps, which one can also get purple.






These are just SOME of the reasons I love purple. I hope that clears everything up for everyone.

POLT = listening to "Pure Morning" by Placebo

If the models get any younger, they'll be chucking fetuses down the catwalk. - Patsy, Absolutely Fabulous