Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Civil Twilight - 'Letters From The Sky'
File under "Can't get out of my head". The band, originally from Cape Town, South Africa, has been around since the mid 90s. The single has been featured on a number of television shows over the last two years, but has only recently been getting airplay in the States.
30 Seconds To Mars - Hurricane (Uncensored Director's Cut) NSFW
This video is for 30 Seconds to Mars' new single, 'Hurricane. It's visually stunning, and sexy as all hell. The director, Bartholomew Cubbins, is Jared Leto's alter ego. Jared Leto...yum.
John Cusack To Be In Poe Movie
The Fall 2011 film, titled The Raven, stars Cusack as Poe himself. I was thrilled to hear the news this morning.
Then, I went on IMDB and read the synopsis: "A fictionalized account of the last days of Edgar Allen Poe's life, in which the poet is in pursuit of a serial killer whose murders mirror those in the writer's stories."
Eh, not so much.
Jehovah's Witnesses And Bisexuality
Growing up as a Jehovah's Witness, my first non-heterosexual memory had to be around age 9 or so. I remember watching a George Michael video on television and thinking to myself, "He's really pretty". As I got older, my interest in boys became stronger and more frequent. From the age of 11 on, it was pretty much on the same level as my attraction to girls.
Being a Witness, I was told from an early age that homosexuality was wrong. There was no mention in any of the publications about someone in my predicament. At the time, I had never heard of the term "bisexuality" within the Jehovah's Witness organization. It wasn't until years after leaving the church that I was able to come to terms with my sexuality. In fact, I have only been "out" for a very short time.
My how things have changed. In the December 2010, Awake!, there is a half page follow up article that asks, 'What About Bisexuality?'. It is deplorable to see the misleading and misguided information that they are giving their impressionable young people within the congregation that are truly seeking answers.
They truthfully state that bisexuality is more common in girls. Then they go on to state that the three main reasons that people are bisexual are "for attention, curiosity and attraction". "Girls who lack self confidence will do almost anything to make a guy like them". That is a direct quote from the article, folks.
So is this, "But what if you're really drawn to both sexes? You should be aware that same sex attraction is nothing more than a passing phase." Really!!! So, the last 24 years have only been a "passing phase" for me? How insulting. I like how they provide no medical or scientific evidence to support their claims. How about homosexuality in the animal world? Penguins? Hyenas? Anyone?
My favorite part is a quote from a 16 year old girl named Lisette. She says, "Talking to my parents about my feelings made me feel better. Also, I learned that during the adolescent years, hormone levels can fluctuate greatly. I truly think that if more youths knew more about their bodies, they would understand that same sex attraction can be temporary and they wouldn't feel the pressure to be gay." I guarantee you she did not learn these things in her health class at school, but by her Witness parents. I wasn't allowed to take Sex Ed in health class and no one in my congregation was either. Our parents didn't want any "worldly" people teaching us how to have sex. My mom did such a good job at teaching me the birds and the bees, I didn't recognize a vadge the first time I saw one. But that's another story.
Point is, think of how many lost and confused LGBT kids there are in that mess right now, just like I was. They're being told everything they are is a phase. It's a lie. It's heartbreaking. These kids are being told to "trust in Jehovah", like god's going to magically make them straight and happy.
I just wish there was a way I could reach them.
Being a Witness, I was told from an early age that homosexuality was wrong. There was no mention in any of the publications about someone in my predicament. At the time, I had never heard of the term "bisexuality" within the Jehovah's Witness organization. It wasn't until years after leaving the church that I was able to come to terms with my sexuality. In fact, I have only been "out" for a very short time.
My how things have changed. In the December 2010, Awake!, there is a half page follow up article that asks, 'What About Bisexuality?'. It is deplorable to see the misleading and misguided information that they are giving their impressionable young people within the congregation that are truly seeking answers.
They truthfully state that bisexuality is more common in girls. Then they go on to state that the three main reasons that people are bisexual are "for attention, curiosity and attraction". "Girls who lack self confidence will do almost anything to make a guy like them". That is a direct quote from the article, folks.
So is this, "But what if you're really drawn to both sexes? You should be aware that same sex attraction is nothing more than a passing phase." Really!!! So, the last 24 years have only been a "passing phase" for me? How insulting. I like how they provide no medical or scientific evidence to support their claims. How about homosexuality in the animal world? Penguins? Hyenas? Anyone?
My favorite part is a quote from a 16 year old girl named Lisette. She says, "Talking to my parents about my feelings made me feel better. Also, I learned that during the adolescent years, hormone levels can fluctuate greatly. I truly think that if more youths knew more about their bodies, they would understand that same sex attraction can be temporary and they wouldn't feel the pressure to be gay." I guarantee you she did not learn these things in her health class at school, but by her Witness parents. I wasn't allowed to take Sex Ed in health class and no one in my congregation was either. Our parents didn't want any "worldly" people teaching us how to have sex. My mom did such a good job at teaching me the birds and the bees, I didn't recognize a vadge the first time I saw one. But that's another story.
Point is, think of how many lost and confused LGBT kids there are in that mess right now, just like I was. They're being told everything they are is a phase. It's a lie. It's heartbreaking. These kids are being told to "trust in Jehovah", like god's going to magically make them straight and happy.
I just wish there was a way I could reach them.
Today In WTF
This is a REAL trailer for a REAL movie about a tire, yes a tire, that psychically kills people with it's "mind". Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, 'Rubber':
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Mash Up Monday - 50 Cent Vs. Nine Inch Nails
This one has been around for a number of years, but it's one of my favorites. Enjoy 'Closer (In Da Club)':
Social Distortion - Ring Of Fire (Acoustic)
Mike Ness is still kicking ass at 49. Hope I can be a fraction of this badass 14 years from now.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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