gay gym v straight gym
 

That reminds me. I think it may be more common for straight gyms to have cardio machines by street windows, and more common for gay gyms to have free weights. In both cases, it's advertisement for male recruits.

How do you know?
 

We have an extra special secret handshake :rolleyes:

Joking aside

The hankie thing was used a lot amongst the bondage crowd in the 70s and 80s, you wore a certain colour in a certain location to express your interest.

I've read different charts on it, here's one http://www.leatherweb.com/hankie.htm (you might not want to open this at work, it doesn't have pictures though.)

Here's an interesting article on the subject (nothing bad you can open at work) http://www.planetout.com/pno/romance...tml?sernum=214

You know what I think? I think some gay people are simply shyer about risking the chance of hitting on a straight person by mistake than others. Given the number of "straight" men (and women too but not so much) who end up in gay bars or parks or cruising the Internet for sex, or what have you, perhaps they figure why not, I might get lucky, even if the guy is "straight." Some people are just more aggressive than others.

And yes, if I happen to wear a labrys, it will be a hint to people who know what it is. And if I see someone getting out of a car with one of the rainbows on the back, I'll assume he or she is gay. Lesbians used to wear rings a certain way but that doesn't mean gay any more, so it doesn't help. There aren't any universal signals. But a quick locking of the eyes when the other person looks away and looks back, or keeps looking or keeps looking away, isn't a bad hint either.

Disco ball
 

I love Rickey. I wish he would get with a song that shows off his beautiful voice in all its ranges, and not just in the top like tonight. Did not like his outfit--shirt was just a tad tight and made him look fat. When he was wearing those wide-legged pants, he looked smooooooooth.

Carmen took a page from Julia DeMato's book: cover a song most closely associated with a bad singer (most of us know the Gloria Estefan version better than whosever she was covering), and you can't help but sound okay. Up-tempo works better for her because it avoids the sustained notes where her warbly and flat-making vibrato intrudes. Loved the pants.

Kim C: Paula hit the nail on the head, and in a much nicer way than I would ever have been able to muster.

Clay had a strong finish, but at the beginning his licks were repetitive and showed absolutely zero originality. He is starting to bore me. If he can get rid of the weird enunciation, he has a bright future ahead of him singing (songs only) milquetoast Prince Charming in Disney animated features.

Trenyce had occasional pitch problems and has zero oomph in her lower range, but this was a much better and more relaxed performance from her. She does owe a lot to Whitney, but she threw in a few licks of her own too.

Ruben. Like the judges, I have nothing negative to say about him. My sil suggested tonight that with the week they gained from booting Corey they can have a Ruben concert in which he sings the full-length versions of all his songs. They're just never long enough!

Kim L.: I must have been hearing something different tonight, but I thought she sounded great. Okay, the beginning part was keyed too low for her, but the rest sounded good, and props to her for taking on the Weather Girls. Somebody did a great job on her hair, and her outfit was the right size instead of too small (like her semifinal outfits) or too big (like that lavender dress).

Josh: Yikes!!!! He looks like he doesn't want to be there any more. Tonight's performance was not even to the level of phoning it in. If there is any sense in the voting of the American public, he will be gone tomorrow. If not him, then Kim C. (bottom 2 last week, and nothing improved this week) or Rickey.

tm

Disco ball
 

MIssed RIckey but for the end of show recap. I note that the song he did was perfect for his bizarro castrato, yanni lite fm voice. HE is also very goodlooking. He is safe.

Carmen. Godawful. Just dreadful. Like a bad drunk ata karaoke bar. At least Simon admitted why he liked her. Bottom three

Kim C- Melissa Ethridge does disco. Like her voice, but not her. As mediocre as this was, it was not nearly as horrid as Josh, Clay and Carmen. But the prancing balladeer seems to have a strong following for some inexplicable reason that she might take his deserved place in the bottom three.

Clay-. Worst performance yet. As predicted he found a ballady disco song (and was probably all flusterd that Kim L took his preferred tune) and did a lousy job with it. Bad karaoke in a gay bar. THen he did his signature hold a note for way too long to impress us with his ballady skills even though it is a one trick wonder he ends every fucking song with. This guy really should get bottom three and possibly voited out if AMerica feels patriotic and pities Josh. If I have to look at him batting his eyelashes like a southern belle one more time, I may throw up. If he is smart, and I doubt he is, he listens to Simon and does something different. he cant keep coasting onSimon's misplaced remark from a couple of weeks ago that he is the one to beat. Ruben is and everyone knows it. Glad Simon finally said so. Clay is blown a way like a pleather chap in the wind next to ruben. adios.

Trenyce. Not her best performance unfortunately but Trenyce on a bad day kicks the ass of Carmen, Kim C, Josh and CLay on a great day. It will be interesting to see if America forgives her for being a fucking crook. I think it could work in her favor as bad girl does good or some shit. But I am not sure. I guess if Paula and Randy can acknowledge and forgive it, so can the voting morons of our country. She is safe.

Ruben. Not his best performance either. I jsut knew he would do Barry White and he covered him great but didnt really make it his own as Paula likes to say. Or he didnt own it dawg or whatever. (can america vote out Randy please? dawgs?). But I can hit mute and just watch him he is so lovable. He looks fatter this week. I hope he takes better care of himself and doesnt drop dead of a heart attack at 42 like the Real SPorts linebacker guy.

Kim L. THought she started off dreadfully but then she got great. And I love her face- kind of asian eyes make her exotic looking. And I will overlook the jiggly old lady arm flab that wasd doing the hustle when she raised her arms. Maybe she and Ruben can spend a month at canyon ranch when this is over. safe.

Josh. Sucked. Good lookign guy by the way and Randy and Paula did a favor to him by noting he was sick so that america might give him a free pass this week. unfortunately, ameica doesnt vote for the loser, it votes for the winner and he may not get votes as anyone's winner though nobody intends him to go. He is not safe unless the hardcore patriots are voting.

bottom three should be josh, clay and carmen but will probably be josh carmen and kim c. I cant wait til it gets to the top four so Old Butterfly eyes gets the heave ho. SHould be some fun waterworks. But twelve year old girls from Oklahoma who do not know the meaning of homosexual are probably voting in droves and will pick him over the real talent.

Re: movie stars in song
 

David Geffen isnt in any videos. I assumed without question it was George Michael.

Ignore lists
 

Careful, dtb, people might start ignoring you.

My ignore list has Self Emplyed Fluffer (though sadly I can still see his stupid moniker and note when he posts) and AdL bc of the annoying gigantic photos on his otherwise worthless posts. Makes scrolling past the posts quicker. I like the ignore function. JustForFUns posts are very long without having any entertainment value. Em may be next.

Re: Fake Tits and Str**sand
 

Darlin, we already have a paigow. Get a new act. I was about to make you ignore person number three, but now I have to monitor you for being a cheap paigow imitator. Or as EvenOdds said to me over PM, a pretender to the throne.

AI (or how to break up PP's serial posts)
 

Ruuuuuuben suuuuuuuuucked. Totally. He is totally hot but doesn't have the "it" necessary to be an American Idol.

Carmen was awesome. She is the best singer left on the show. They should just give her the recording contract right now.

Ricky will be the next Barry White with that sexy demeanor and smooth voice.

Kimberly Caldwell is fugly which is a shame b/c it really detracts from her great voice. She needs more time with the Ab-roller.

Clay is a hunka burnin' love but needs voice lessons.

Kimberly Locke is a hottie. She should skip AI and go straight to Playboy spreads.

Josh was fantastic - he IS disco. I had goosebumps.

Trenyce makes Whitney Houston sound like Britney Spears.

I want Corey back.


b(wait, it's not April Fools Day anymore, is it? damn)l

AI -- the Biggest Disappointment
 

I really wanted to hear Clay embrace his true nature and sing YMCA.

Ignore lists
 

Wow. Ignored by a self-absorbed nut case. Maybe I should thank her?

AI -- the Biggest Disappointment
 

What's funny is that, gay or not, that boy could be having sex with 100 women a day right now, and still not be able to keep up with the line outside his door. And if he IS gay, then I bet he would have no problems getting the men either. So either way, he is set. Although it must suck if he really is straight to have so many mock him for his perceived sexuality.

b(poor baby, I could comfort him)l

AI -- the Biggest Disappointment
 

One gets the feeling that barely could stumble into Woodys or Buddies or Partners and find a roomful of hot men and no beautiful women to compete with and just marvel at her luck. NTTAWWT.

And did Ryan Seacrest (i even hatehis last name, so cheezy) out himself by admitting that he loves its raining men and sang along, or is he already out? You can tell that he makes Simon's skin crawl and I am not sure whether it is his general unctuousness or if Simon is a little homophobic. Assuming its the former, I agree with just about everything that guy says and admire the way he just lays it on the line.

Disco ball
 

The one thing that bothers me about Ruben in those damn shirts. Anyone else agree? How much better would it have been last night if Ruben had been wearing a nice (70s evoking) suit? It would be a good move for him to dump the shirts for something dressier (and more flattering) until the last night, then pull out the 305 to go oldschool.

Jennifer Garner -- Available
 

Garner, Foley: Splitsville

"Jennifer Garner has a new alias: single gal.

The Alias star, currently kicking butt on the big screen in Daredevil, has split with Felicitygrad Scott Foley, her husband of two-plus years, the couple's publicist announced Tuesday. "

Full story:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...celeb_eo/11547

Jennifer Garner -- Available
 

Thats nice, but I didnt know she had married the Kid int he Hall. I thought she married Scott Speedman, whoever that is.

Classic case of beautiful restaurant hostess gets tv gig and some celeb, marries guy on his way out, and then gets seriously successful.

AI -- the Biggest Disappointment
 

Actually, IRL Ryan and Simon are supposedly good friends, and there are pictures in some magazine of the two of them vacationing together between the first and second AIs. So if Ryan makes Simon's "skin crawl", I think it's in the Clay way.

AI -- the Biggest Disappointment
 

Is Simon a gay? I know Ryan Shavedchest keeps referring to his gf but I have to wonder if he thinks Simon might really be gay and is taunting him. Reminds me of that internet site, gay or european?

Jennifer Garner -- Available
 

Um, I don't know if you are joking, but the Kid in the Hall is Dave Foley.

aV

Jennifer Garner -- Available
 

Oh man, classic J. Lo. Next she'll move up to a slightly higher-grade male starlet, then divorce him for someone even higher up the food chain. Colin Farrell maybe? He's up and coming... No, Gwyneth Paltrow recently dissed him at a party and he just knocked someone up anyway...

Jennifer Garner -- Available
 

Who says she's the one doing the splitting? I think it's probably just as likely that he's leaving her because he can't handle the fact that he is Mr. Jennifer Garner now, especially given that she was a nobody when they met and married.

Jennifer Garner -- Available
 

In the "It's All About Me!!!" Category, the winner is: Jennifer Garner!! My favorite quote from the article:

"[Foley is] my biggest support ...He is definitely my first priority outside of what I need to do for my job."

neigh(but I will continue to watch Alias)sayer

Is that a Fashionista on Salon's "Heaven or Hell" date series?
 

From Salon http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/heaven_...ksa/index.html (safe for work, but you have to watch the commercial to get a "day pass" to read). The whole thing is hysterical, but too long to post. Here's a snippet....


I was 30, an attorney working at one of those big faceless corporate firms, and had just used all of my vacation days for a three-week surfing trip to Baja. When I got back, I had lunch with a married friend ...

Soon after, I got an e-mail from the friend of the friend of the husband of my friend. I can't even remember his name now, but let's call him Dave. For a few weeks, we e-mailed back and forth, and he seemed normal enough. But I avoided going out with him and avoided giving him my phone number -- but somehow he got it and called me at work one day. Here's our conversation:Hi, um, Lisa? Yeah, um, this is Dave. I got your number off your company's Web site -- um, I also saw your picture, and yeah, you're really hot -- so, um, why are you single and willing to go on blind dates?"

"Dave? Dave friend of friend of Jason's Dave?"

"Yeah -- sorry. Um, yeah. I just wanted to call and talk to you to see if we could go out sometime."

(People, don't do this. Don't ask, "Want to go out sometime?" It leaves the person you are asking out with no out. What could I answer? "Gee, no, I am never free for the rest of forever?")

Re: Fake Tits and Str**sand
 

We sure are. You nailed it.

But for future reference, can you outline just exactly why we are all jealous of you? It can't be the body thing for me, because unless you post a picture of its gloriousness, I'm going to have to assume mine is nicer. It can't be your wit, because again, I'm going to have to assume based on what you've posted to date that I'm funnier. It can't be because you're smarter because I've read some of your arguments and they are mostly stupid and illogical (Ty bitch slapped you all over politics and yet you think you won? Amazing.)

I'm going to assume that you think we're jealous of the attention you get, but it seems to me you're being ignored by probably almost everybody by now, so help me out. I know you're right about us being jealous. I just need you to tell me why.

Thurgreed(recognizing he's talking to a sock or a troll, but amused nonetheless)Marshall

Jennifer Garner -- Available
 

Scott Foley used to be Noel on Felicity. I think he's on that AUSA show now. He met Jennifer Gardner when she was a guest star on Felicity, and I think that the couple was fairly close to JJ Abrams, the creator of both Felicity and Alias.

Is that a Fashionista on Salon's "Heaven or Hell" date series?
 

I've been reading this series of articles since they started running it, and by far, this is the funniest. Thanks for the heads up.

Jennifer Garner -- Available
 

And Keri Russell (Felicity) used to date Scott Speedman (can you say hottie??

neigh(right up there with Michael Vartan)sayer

AI Disco Review
 

I didn't watch them all, but here are my comments on those that I saw:

He is a dork. There is no way he can become the American Idol. He has a nice voice, but it's a corny voice. I can see him on Broadway, but he should forget pop music. Talent doesn't always equal success. He shouldn't go for awhile, but Simon was right.

She was just okay this time. Better than everyone but Ruben and the fattie Kim. She was too ambitious in her song selection. She almost pulled it off, but there were definitely moments where you could tell that song was kicking her ass. She did so well with the last Whitney song, she should have been satisfied enough to move on. That said, the last note she hit and held was fantastic.

I wouldn't say goosebumps. He did well, but I don't think disco is his genre. He can hang in any category, but last night's effort was just okay (relatively speaking since only 1 other contestant is even in his class).

Absolutely. He was fucking horrible. And he wasn't sick. That was bullshit. If we weren't at war and this was pre-9/11 he would be going home tonight. He sucks. He can't decide if he's fat or not. And he has limited range and very little talent.

Kim L. was great. She was doing a straight-up Martha Walsh imitation, but she really pulled it off. I cringed at the beginning because those first notes were too low for her. But after that, it was her song. She hit all the right notes and really performed the song. Great finale. The problem is she picks clothes for people whose bellies aren't overly bulbous. If she lost 80 pounds and stuck to songs she can sing (and I don't think she knows of any others aside from "Over the Rainbow" and "It's Raining Men") she would be a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately for her, that's not going to happen.

TM

More Celebrity Gossip
 

Hugh Grant's lookin' for love and rugrats:

http://entertainment.msn.com/news/ar...px?news=118856

If you don't mind your mate's exploits with a cheesy hooker being plastered all over the press (and the resulting necessary OB/GYN visit for an STD checkup), he sounds like a great catch.

Glad to hear he hates acting. I'm annoyed by his playing the exact same charming bumbling stutterer in every movie anyway.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Fake Tits and Str**sand
 

For a nanosecond I thought this asked if anyone knew how to forward PMS.

If anyone figures that out, kindly post instructions.

How do you know?
 

I didn't think there were any universal signals. I figured any signal would be regional in nature and probably wouldn't last very long. The rainbow thingy is an obvious one, though.

As for other types of hints, I would assume they would be the same as the little signals heteros send each other indicating interest.

TM

How do you know?
 

I know, I was teasing you. And yes, you would be correct.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Fake Tits and Str**sand
 

I'm not insane, just stupid. My remark was meant to respond to the following by Paigow:

"PM question
Anyone know how to forward PMs?

Never fuck with the paigow. mmmmmmmmmmmmhahahahahahaha"

AI
 

My problem with Kim Locke is that while she has a nice voice and can hit the proper notes, she can't sing.

Now, I am not trained as a singer so I have no way to precisely describe the problem, but when she sings, she appears to be pushing the notes rather than singing them.

With descriptions like that, it's a good thing I don't work in music.

The Ignore Function
 

Can I just state one more time how much I am digging this? I am sure all of you are now ignoring me bc I previously posted that I am ignoring some, so perhaps nobody will see this. But you know what? This established my point about whats great about the ignore funtion. That is allows you to customize your universe. I dont like AdL's unfunny graphics? Poof! Gone. Self Employed Fluffer is a one trick anitpaigow pony? Adios. WIth ignore, I only converse with and observe who I want to. ANd conversely,. those who dont want to converse or observe me dont have to. So they are out of my universe as well. No having to worry , gee, does she really hate me but is talking to me anyeay (not that I am really paranod). Ignore allows me to skip that nonsense. I am now in a world where everyone is paigowapproved And I am approved by those who choose to be in my world. Fabulous.

Now, I am gonna run a little personal contest for the slot number three onmy ignore list. JustForFUn is looking like the Ruben of this contest, but I am keeping my eyes peeled for anyone who is utterly self centerd, trolling for compliments, just trolling in general, or who takes up a lot of space but says nothing witty, funny, insightful or overall entertaining.

As you were

Ignore
 

You know, it isn't really necessary to announce when you ignore someone. All it will do is cause the person to respond, and since you are ignoring him or her, that is rather pointless. It just leaves the rest of us reading that response.

Just ignore the person and be done with it.

Baba Wawa
 

Did anyone watch her interviews last night? (I was desperate for brainless entertainment and don't have cable). She was so weird and condescending to both Renee Zellwiger (sp?) and Nicholas Cage about what losers they both are for being single! Renee, especially, looked like she was going to cry at the end. What a shrew Baba is!! Who cares whether your life is otherwise full, you don't have a MAN.

This was directly after some weird sitcom whose name I don't know about a workaholic dad who didn't know his kids anymore (but was able to fix all their problems before the half hour was up).

I am so alienated from our culture apparently.

The Ignore Function
 

Now if MR could design some software that could help you ignore all the other paigows in your mushy, little skull, everything would be copasetic.

TM

Buddy Button
 

I just noticed the "Buddy" button -- is that new? (Leagle, you're my first buddy -- your mother will be so proud! :D )

What does it do?

By the way, does anyone watch Six Feet Under? I love that show. I just saw this week's episode last night. But before I go on about it, does anyone else share this love? (It's no American Idol, I realize, but it's a good show!!!)

Ignore
 

Why should I be penalized if soemone is too feebleminded to get that I am ignoring them and that responding is futile? You need to go to Bitch School,leagl.

The Ignore Function
 

Its copacetic. How does it feel to be more illiterate than four different paigows?