News 7/07/10

(Here's the 1923 Oklahoma State wrestling team. Just because.)

If civil unions are a fair compromise for gay people who seek marriage equality then why did Hawaii's shetbag governor veto her state's civil union bill? Up yours Linda Lingle.

UK's highest court rules that gay asylum seekers may stay in Britain.

NBC "Modern Wedding" show says gay couples need not apply.

Richard W. Thorington Jr. and Katie Ferrell have written "Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide" and it turns out the little creatures engage in deception, tactical problem solving and kissing. Could the damn things be any f*cking cuter?

"Don't have sex. Sex is for married people."

For fans of "Shoes," here's Text Message Breakup:

Lyrics NSFW

Ur Man-In-A-T-Shirt

Dan Savage has been a demi-god at least since way back when his advice column began with "Hey Faggot" instead of "Dear Abby."

Now we can address our sex-advice letters to "Dear Man in a T-shirt."

If Wikipedia needs a picture of someone whose jeans don't fit, I'd be happy to volunteer.

(Via SLOG and Wikipedia. Photo of Dan Savage in a T-shirt is entirely the property of Dan Savage.)

PS  I wouldn't mind seeing Dan out of his T-shirt would you?

Morning News 4/05/10

Oh Crap. Big Earthquake strikes Mexicali, felt all the way up into US. 2 Dead reported so far, many injured.

Humph!  Clash of the Titans retread makes a lot of money at the box office on its opening weekend.

Blast off! Shuttle Discovery lifted off this morning from Kennedy Space Center (formerly Cape Canaveral, formerly Cape Arbuckle.)

Hey China, maybe you could buy more of our stuff to help our economy suck a little less? Can you dig it?

Prick us, do we not bleed? More talk of lifting the lifetime ban on gay men donating blood.

(For your viewing pleasure this morning, here's a picture of Harry Hamlin's nipple from the fantastic Ray Harryhausen fan site Seventh Voyage.com. Head on over there to take a gander at all kinds of super manflesh and wonderful, cheesy movies.)

Morning News 4/02/10

Just Kidding! Or is it April Fool's? Secretary of the Army John McHugh said that gay soldiers he spoke to about being gay under DADT may actually be fired for talking with him openly about their sexuality.

Congratulations! Texas grants lesbian couple the state's first gay divorce. Seriously, best wishes to the separating couple and their young son. Sorry you have to fight so hard for something that most everyone else does without getting the feds involved.

Naive, irritating and shallow analysis from (gasp!) a philosophy major from Princeton about how we shouldn't queer the census. Quick aside to Brendan: Your statement, "LGBT persons are already counted, just not as LGBT persons..." is probably the funniest thing I've ever read. Really, I think I peed a little when I got to that.

Dark v. Milk Chocolate debate on Facebook has so far yielded: 3 prefer Milk, 2 prefer Dark and one person thinks that each type of chocolate has its proper place. I think I'll set up an informal poll here and see if we can get a more statistically significant result.

Perhaps we can combine the Chef's love of chocolate and shirtless/naked men in a future poll?

(Photo of Dark Chocolate Truffle from Oswego Tea.)

The Shirtless Booze News

In honor of various Jesus-related goings on, here is Michelangelo's 500-year-old, shirtless (well, actually nekkid) sculpture of Bacchus, the God of Booze.

Shameless excuse for manflesh I realize, but I wanted to draw your attention to a spiffy post about religious themed adult beverages by Andy Seifert and David Wolinsky over at the AV Club.

Original Sin Hard Cider, Salvation Golden Ale and He'Brew, The Chosen Beer: Messiah Bold from the Schmalz Brewing Company are among the offerings dished in a charming piece.

Let's get smashed. God commands it.

Morning News 3/31/10

Many hope the committee overseeing the rebuilding of Haiti will help ensure that the money actually gets to the people who need it.

President Obama wants to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico.

Sorry about that. Serbia apologizes for Srebrenica.

I'm sorry but there's just no substitute for Ray Harryhausen and Sir Larry. Remake of Clash of the Titans seems to be a sullen, joyless noisefest. Give me Harry Hamlin with his shirt off over Sam Worthington in blurry 3D, thank you very much.

(Image of Sir Larry as Zeus from MGM's 1981, star-studded, shirtless fabfest Clash of the Titans from SeventhVoyage.com "I'm like a fine wine my boy...")

Shirtless Sunday Movie Recommendation

Don Chaffey's "Jason and the Argonauts" is packed with Ray Harryhausen special effects and shirtless men. What more do you need?

Bask in the glory as Jason, heir to the throne of Thessaly embarks on a mostly shirtless quest ordained by the Gods to retrieve the golden fleece.

Lots of stop motion beasties and, did I already mention that this movie is packed with shirtless men? Don't miss Hercules's adorable and heartbreaking daddy-crush on Hylas, the brainy younger man who also looks good without his shirt on.

Grab some popcorn and maybe some whiskey and waste the precious gift of life that God granted you with this 1963 festival of cheese and...

...shirtless men.

(Picture of hunky, daddy Hercules (Nigel Green) from Seventh Voyage.com)