This 22-year-old Pennsylvania guy is pretty cute so long as you don't mind sharing him with a miniature horse, with whom he admitted having sexual intercourse on "several occasions."
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Mug Shot Monday
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Weekend Tennis Roundup
A few thoughts as we start the second week of Roland Garros.
Although it's unfortunate that recent Top 10 addition Alexander Zverev lost in the first round to veteran Fernando Verdasco and David Goffin got tarped (maybe Eugenie Bouchard's lawyer can help?), I'm all too happy that Dominic Thiem lived up to his seeding.
While I'm not expecting too much against Novak Djokovic -- he got just one game when they played recently in Rome -- I'm just relieved the Austrian hunk didn't burn out like last year after playing so many pre-Paris events. (And kudos to Adidas for those nearly obscene white shorts and green briefs.)
Rafael Nadal looks unbeatable -- he now plays Pablo Carreno Busta in the quarters -- so I guess the only wild card is who his victim in the final will be. Andy Murray has shown he's no slouch on the red clay -- and then there's former champ Stan Wawrinka in the top half of the drawer, too.
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The women's side just really let us down. Was heartened then heartbroken by the return of Petra Kvitova. (Anyone else notice the resemblance to Elisabeth Moss, especially now that she's blond in "The Handmaid's Tale"?) Would have rather she'd lost to anyone but Bethenny Maddek-Sands, whose "adorable" antics with Lucie Safarova make me cringe. (Kudos to whichever trailer park provided her with a tennis court as a child, however.)
The women's side just really let us down. Was heartened then heartbroken by the return of Petra Kvitova. (Anyone else notice the resemblance to Elisabeth Moss, especially now that she's blond in "The Handmaid's Tale"?) Would have rather she'd lost to anyone but Bethenny Maddek-Sands, whose "adorable" antics with Lucie Safarova make me cringe. (Kudos to whichever trailer park provided her with a tennis court as a child, however.)
With Serena Williams out pregnant, it seemed so many people were poised to make their moves, only to get in their own way -- namely Venus Williams. All the stars seemed aligned for the big sister to finally win her first French Open -- except the one that allowed her to find the court in the third set against Tragic Eyeliner Girl Timea Bacsinszky. (Why, Venus????) Meanwhile, defending champ Garbine Muguruza lost to Kristina Mladenovic, who admittedly is on a bit of a hot streak but is hardly someone you want to see late in the tournament -- let alone possible winners/finalists Jelena Ostrapenko, Petra Martic, Alizé Cornet, Veronica Cepede Royg, etc. The only way this can have a "happy" ending is if Caroline Wozniacki or Simona Halep ends up walking away with the crown -- the journeywoman cometh! -- or Karolina Pliskova makes good on the promise shown late last year. (Angelique Kerber -- sigh.)
And while this is definitely Tennis Tuesday worthy, Márton Fucsovics is so smoking hot I can't hold off. The hunky Hungarian won the ATP Challenger event in Vicenza yesterday -- saving two match points against seventh seed Laslo Djere of Serbia -- as well as a legion of gay fans (after today).
Expect to see more of this one
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Cruising the High Seas
Anyone ever been on an Atlas cruise? They don't sound like my cup of tea, but I have friends who are setting sail soon and for the first time it seemed plausible. (Age, maybe?) Especially if Bachelor No. 1 were on-board!
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A Big Apple a Day ...
With my hitting the half-century mark on Thursday, it's good to hear I may still have nearly 30 years left on this planet -- so long as I stay put in the (212)!
New Yorkers are living 1 ¹/₂ years longer than a decade ago and nearly nine years longer than 25 years ago, city Health Department data show. City residents’ life expectancy extended to 81.2 years in 2015, the most recent year for which data is available. In 1990, it was just 72.4 years. City women could expect to live 83.5 years, the data showed, five years longer than men (78.6). With a life expectancy of 82.4 years, city Latinos live on average a year longer than whites (81.3) and five years longer than blacks (77.3). The city did not report the rate for Asians. In addition to longer life expectancies, the new Summary of Vital Statistics revealed other signs that New Yorkers are living healthier, happier lives.Vive la blogger!
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A Blast From Chelsea's Gay Past
Woke up to discover my two-year-old post about The Heyday of Chelsea's 8th Avenue had gone viral(ish) again today. (It's nice to see an evergreen effort can get shared again, just like an 11-year-old Don Knotts obituary!) The best part about its second life is that I've gotten new updates and stories from a bunch of people -- I totally forgot about Ate Ave! -- so it breathes new life and builds upon something I put a lot of work into. If you're feeling nostalgic, check it out HERE.
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John McEnroe Tells Margaret Court Where to Shove Her Homophobia
John with activist/photographer son Sean, who told the Gray Lady he "identifies as a straight man"
Frankly, I'm loath to give neanderthals like Margaret Court any more attention than she's already getting. But when the "self-appointed commissioner of tennis" goes to the trouble of recording a video making a fool out of her, I'm gonna share!
WATCH: John thinks he knows where Court's anti-gay hate comes from.
THIS is worth a read -- I hope I don't catch lesbianism at Wimbledon next month!
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Morning Wood
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Song of the Day: 'Wait Out the Storm' by Debora Iyall Group
The Debora Iyall Group minus keyboard player Paula Sutor
Nice new track by the former singer/songwriter of Romeo Void, which sounds like it could have been on a follow-up to "Strange Language." These days Debora Iyall teaches high school in Riverside County, Calif., but still writes and performs as the Debora Iyall Group -- details of which she writes about here:
I've been lucky in my life to have talented and generous musicians work with me to write and perform songs as part of my cultural contribution to our time. Long after Romeo Void broke up illustrious guitarist Peter Dunne wrote this song with me, Wait Out The Storm. This recording is by Debora Iyall Group. Join us if you can on July 8th at The Ivy Room in Albany, CA. Where we play a bill with Barbara Manning. The combo of artists is a rare treat you'll want to share with friends. Get tickets now at Ticketfly.
Also ...
Great Elvis Costello cover from a few years ago:
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Eric Papa's 'Walking Man' Photo Exhibit Opens June 7 at the bOb Bar Gallery
Excited to check out my friend Eric Papa's "I"m Walking Here, Scenes While Wandering NYC" photo exhibit opening next week at bOb Bar. (Photos are already on display now through the end of the month.) Hard to believe I've known this kid since we worked together in the late '90s -- been a pleasure watching him grow up and make so many of his dreams come true.
Info HERE.
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Tennis Tuesday
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Page 1 Roundup (06/06)
The New York Post: Third London Bridge attacker identified
The Daily News: Manhattan doctor busted for writing 14,000 unnecessary painkiller prescriptions, even to addicts
The New York Times: Questions on U.K. Policing Mount as 3rd London Attacker Is Identified
The Wall Street Journal: Third London Bridge Attacker Youssef Zaghba Had Been Stopped in Italy
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First Look at Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher's Personal Items Headed to Auction
While fans are still mourning the passing of Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher, they’ll have a chance to bid on more than 1,500 personal items that belonged to the actresses, as well as the family’s Hollywood estate at 1700 Coldwater Canyon, in a sale by Los Angeles auction house Profiles in History to be held Sept. 23.
“My mother and sister were magnificent collectors, they amassed an amazing and diverse collection in their lifetimes,” said Todd Fisher, Reynolds's son and Fisher’s brother, in a statement from the auction house. “The size and scope of their collection rivals most museums. So in keeping with my mother’s wishes we have decided to share part of their magnificent collection with all their friends and fans.”
See a slideshow of available items HERE.
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Allied Troops Invaded Normandy in D-Day Invasion 73 Years Ago Today
A friend brilliantly reflects on this day in history:
On this day 73 years ago, thousands of brave Americans ran into a barrage of bullets on the beach to help save our dearest allies and preserve our way of life. Would we do the same today, or would we just call the French and English losers and praise Hitler for his extraordinarily high poll numbers? I'm hearing he's doing some amazing things.Sadly, it's a legitimate question.
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CDC Predicts 1 in 2 Black Gay/Bisexual Men in U.S. Will Become HIV Positive
Harrowing but wonderfully reported piece in the New York Times about America's "hidden HIV epidemic":
Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, using the first comprehensive national estimates of lifetime risk of H.I.V. for several key populations, predicted that if current rates continue, one in two African-American gay and bisexual men will be infected with the virus. That compares with a lifetime risk of one in 99 for all Americans and one in 11 for white gay and bisexual men. To offer more perspective: Swaziland, a tiny African nation, has the world’s highest rate of H.I.V., at 28.8 percent of the population. If gay and bisexual African-American men made up a country, its rate would surpass that of this impoverished African nation — and all other nations. The crisis is most acute in Southern states, which hold 37 percent of the country’s population and as of 2014 accounted for 54 percent of all new H.I.V. diagnoses.Although there is no doubt African Americans have been grossly neglected in the AIDS plague, so many of the hardships described in this article bring me back to the same conclusion, one I have had to remind my friends of all races: If you're HIV positive, TAKE YOUR MEDS. I know you have reasons to not want to that I cannot begin to understand. But I also ache knowing if the people I knew with HIV 25 years ago could have had the opportunity you have, they'd have done anything for the chance to live. And if you do not have access to care, remember the brave men and women of ACT UP and demand it for yourself. There's no reason for HIV to be a death sentence. Honor the generation of people we lost by wiping out AIDS-related deaths.
Read HERE.
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The Pink Pages
"The Joy of Gay Sex" was the youthful bookstore find that really got me going. Boy Culture found joy in THIS.
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Bear & Breakfast
Does everyone know about Mister B&B, which is essentially the gay version of Airbnb? I have a friend who ended up staying with a hot couple in Montreal he met through it -- profiles have photos so you do the math -- and another who rents out his (tastefully appointed) spare room in the West Village and loves making extra money and meeting new guys. I haven't tried it yet but it sounds like the perfect way to travel to me. Check it out HERE.
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Morning Wood
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Song of the Day: 'One Tear' by Paul Weller and Boy George
Here's a musical collaboration I've waited more than 30 years to hear!
George interviewed the Style Council-er back in 1984 for No. 1.
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Sign Language
Spotted by Scooter in Tucson!
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Caroline in the City
True, Caroline Wozniacki still doesn't have a major title to her name, thanks to teenager Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia. But she does have something in her box most girls would kill for.
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