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  Rickrolling, bisexual John Mayer, George W. Bush Sewage Plant and more

  http://www.bilerico.com/2008/04/rickrolling_bisexual_john_ma...
  36 days ago in The Bilerico Project | Daily experiments in LGBTQ · Authority: 494

  I'm rushed for time today, but I thought I'd put up a roundup of stories I wanted to blog about but haven't gotten around to yet. Give 'em a click. Rickrolling is homophobic. One of Pam's diarists gives it a thorough look. John Mayer is bisexual? When
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  NEWS & POP CULTURE HEADLINES

  http://queertwocents.blogspot.com/2008/04/news-pop-culture-h...
  31 days ago in QueerTwoCents.com · Authority: 23

  Colin Farrell Gets Into Character in Bosnia Soldier's Body Returns to Canada From Afghanistan 'Idol' Gives Back RECAP: Too Much Inspiration? Gay Civil Rights Bill Advances In Florida Danish Cemetery Sets Aside Section for Gays Condi Rice For Vice-President? Obama Gaining on Clinton in Pennsylvania: Poll Protests in San Francisco Before Olympic Torch Run Israeli Court Hears Lesbian In Vitro Case Key Aide Leaves Clinton Campaign In Free Trade Dispute Jim Neal Has Shot at Winning N.C. Senate Primary Singer Toni Braxton Hospitalized for Chest Pain Patrick Swayze Optimistic About Cancer Treatment Hillary Promises to Protect Same-sex Couples Angelina Jolie Honors Mariane Pearl Mormon Leaders Agree To Meet Gay Mormon Support Group Rosie: Hasselbeck a ‘Little Republican Who Scared Me’ Zac Efron Wanted for Gay Warhol Twins Movie Egypt’s Gay Crackdown Part Of Larger Trend Sir Ian McKellen Singles Out Closeted Athletes Ellen DeGeneres 'Tops' 2nd Annual Power 50 List on Out.com Gay Activist Among Arrested At London Olympic Torch Protest Man Given a Fine for Chipping off Ear of Easter Island Statue! Clinton's Pregnant Woman Tale Part Truth, Part Errors First Korean Astronaut Blasts Off Into Space Focus of Mulroney-Schreiber Inquiry Should Be Narrow: Report Paparazzi, Chauffeur Caused Diana's Death, Jury Rules Mohamed Al Fayed Accepts Princess Diana Ruling The Ugly Homophobic Truth About the Rickroll Nude Daniel Radcliffe to Hit Broadway Very Soon Ancient Tools Unearthed in Australia Protesters Rally Outside Canadian MP Lukiwski's Office Lukiwski's Anti-gay Comment 'Unacceptable,' But Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Still Stands By Him MORE: NEWS & POP CULTURE HEADLINES QueerTwoCents.com
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  Rickrolling follow up: No, FRITZ doesn't get it, pal!

  http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=5025
  33 days ago in Pam's House Blend ...always steamin'! · Authority: 119

  If you've been visiting The Blend for longer than a few weeks, you know that Pam has been the victim of more than her fair share of mean and bigoted personal attacks. She's certainly not the first blogger to have had her photo grabbed off of her blog and Photoshopped into a nasty prank or obscene insult by some miscreant. Some of the stuff we've seen done to Pam has been truly vicious. So, I'm sure she'll simply chuckle at the following blog post that includes a photo of her with the phrase "Does not get it" and an arrow pointing in her direction. Tame stuff, really. (The amusing graphic is below the fold.) The post at The Maudlin Press reads in part: My personal impression from this one article is that Pam is a clueless busybody that jumps to conclusions. So to wrap this up, Pam, I leave you with a famous Billy Madison quote. : Principal: Mr. Madison, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul. Who's Laughing? Apparently, the one who really doesn't "get it" is the anonymous blogger at The Maudlin Press. You see, Pam didn't write the article that's upset him so much. I did. This confirms what I've suspected. Those who think things like Family Guy and Rickrolling are funny don't have a lot going on upstairs. The article clearly shows my name in the byline. I even refer to myself as "Uncle Fritz" in the article. Don't these people read? However, there's a broader issue that I'd like to bring up. Why is it that female bloggers are so frequently ridiculed by having their photos doctored up or displayed with insulting copy? I've never had my photo used like this. Hypocrisy Alert: Okay, I have to admit that I used a photo of Sally Kern and turned her into a troll for a YouTube video (61,440 views). But, come on. It was Sally freakin' Kern. I would have done the same if she were a guy. I'm not referring to photos of celebrities and politicians. How many times have we seen some guy take a female blogger's photo and use it to make fun of her? This almost never happens to men. I can't recall the last time I saw something like this directed at someone with a penis. It probably shouldn't be surprising that a person who published a blog article titled "Here's a song by a gay guy" is also capable of using a woman's photo to ridicule her in this manner. It displays an arrogant, misogynist attitude. I find it amusing that this guy still didn't figure out that the article was not written by Pam after finding it published on my blog, too. Oh, the irony! He wrote the following comment on my blog: Well, someone is ripping someone off.. This article is also posted at Pam's House Blend. http://pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4994 BWAH, HA, HA, HA! What I've Learned I learned a couple of things from the comments on the articles I've written about blackface and the latest one about Rickrolling: 1) People who enjoy this type of humor are rabidly defensive. They'll resort to the lowest forms of personal attack to defend their right to make fun of minorities. That makes sense doesn't it? They don't mind hurting others by using stereotypes and bigoted jokes. Why should we expect them to see those complaining about it as real human beings with feelings? 2) People who make stupid and bigoted jokes are -- well -- stupid. They often seem to be unable to read. They lack basic comprehension skills. They are unable to put forth a logical and dispassionate rebuttal -- they always resort to personal attack. 3) People who enjoy making jokes at the expense of minorities will often say that those who object are "busybodies" as the anonymous blogger at The Maudlin Press wrote. They think that those of us who are offended by blackface, homophobic jokes and the like should mind our own business. "First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew..." Haters Have At It I'll conclude by making things easy for the nasty bigots out there who may be inclined to search my blog for a photo of me to doctor up. Here I am. Feel free to have at it. Paste my head on a fornicating goat. Label it "Fritz the Fag", put a wig on my head, blacken out one of my teeth, or anything else your clever, twisted minds can come up with. Nope? Not the same when it is a photo of a dude? Thinking about virtually raping me doesn't get you hard? That's what I thought.
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  Yay! I’m a homophobe!

  http://photozz.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/yay-im-a-homophobe/
  34 days ago in The Maudlin Press · Authority: 10

  *EDIT: I noticed the exact same article has been posted at a blog called “On the Fritz“. Hmm.. *EDIT EDIT: The article at Pam’s site was actually written by the humorless Fritz (see comment below). I missed the byline on the first go-around. I was probably partially blinded by the incredible lack of anything resembling a sense of humor. My apologies. A delightful little blog called “Pam’s House Blend” linked my post called “Heres a song by a gay guy“. Unfourtunately, the article is titled “The Ugly Homophobic Truth About the Rickroll”. Quote: An Internet phenomenon Borne of Homophobia As this Internet phenomenon gains public attention, the reason for its popularity will continue to be ignored by the media. To break it down to the most simple terms possible, the Rickroll is popular because immature young men like to laugh at males who they perceive to be gay. For the record, Rick Astley is not gay. He was thin, pretty, and had an enormous voice. Unfortunately, he did not conform to the standard macho image that straight people demand of male performers (compare him to Clay Aiken today) and his brief success eventually faded. She He then goes on to make a recommendation: What Can We Do? I would like to speed up the process of making the Rickroll a faded memory. The best way to do that is to create a new Internet fad that will supplant the Rickroll. This new Internet fad will not stem from homophobia. It will instead be a subtle protest against homophobia. And what would this world altering solution be? (dear god…) My goal is to have this clip of Bananarama’s I Heard a Rumour achieve over 25 million hits on YouTube. It will stand as a counterpoint to bigotry and homophobia. Fail. First, lets settle one thing. I think Rick-rolling people is hilarious. There. I said it. Second, Until she he posted this article, I had no idea the Rick Astley video had anything to do with being gay, or making fun of gay people. I always assumed it was funny cause you get people to accidentally watch a really .. really.. bad 80’s video of a mediocre song. The backup singers don’t even know the dance steps for gods sake. A short search on teh google finds a ton of information on Rick rolling, including an interview with Rick himself on the subject. Quote: “Listen, I just think it’s bizarre and funny. My main consideration is that my daughter doesn’t get embarrassed about it.” Yeah, he really seems torn up about the whole thing. Rick Astley is not gay. I know this. I think most people know that. And to be honest, even if he was, Rick Rolling someone is not even remotely about being teh ghey. My personal impression from this one article is that Pam Fritz is a clueless busybody that jumps to conclusions. So to wrap this up, Fritz Pam, I leave you with a famous Billy Madison quote. : Principal: Mr. Madison, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul. But thanks for the traffic. Now please leave the internets to those of us with a sense of humor. *EDIT: In response to Fritzes continuing humorless attack on the internets and myself: Your intolerance of humor is just as rabid and misplaced as your imaginary connection between Rick Rolling and homophobia. Pam is culpable as well for supporting this bile, but the hate is all yours my friend.
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  Heh. Foolio.

  http://doctorlizardo.blogspot.com/2008/04/heh-foolio_01.html
  35 days ago in DoctorLizardo · Authority: 2

  I wish this existed. Actually, I wish it existed for my VHS tapes at a non-exorbitant price. Speaking of April Fool, don't forget to get your dose of ludicrosity. Okay, wait---this one's better! UPDATE: Well, having not known about the homophobic history of the Rickroll, I can say I am disappointed. I love things that are a) about '80s music and b) silly and have no apparent reason at all. I thought that the surprising aspect of the video was that Rick was visually a skinny White guy who was singing in a voice and style that people usually associated with medium-sized Black guys. So here's the replacement. However, I think the poster missed the most important viral aspect of the Rickroll, which had to do with how insanely catchy that song is, which makes you need to infect others with it. So it should actually be this song or this song instead.
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  8 Inches Soft - Rick Rolling And Penis Size

  http://ajaxstamos.livejournal.com/534951.html
  35 days ago in AJAX IN THE CITY · Authority: 49

  And here's a song from a gay guy. Wait... Two questions. One Have you been Rick Rolled? and Two Has Rick Astley actually got the ghey? Anyone know? Anybody? And on the subject of Rick Astley - Do you think he's got this huge cock? You know the saying - Big hands. Big feet. Big cock. Maybe it's - Big voice. Big cock. I wear size 12 shoes. Just thought I'd throw that out there. It's not like I'm gonna ask you for your shoe size. I'm only gonna ask about your cock size - How big is yours? And before you answer don't just eyeball it and guesstimate. There's a protocol. Follow it - But back to Rick Astley. Has he got a huge dick? Seriously... 'Cause that's give a whole new meaning to - I got Rick Rolled.
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  Your results may differ.

  http://blog.urbanbohemian.com/2008/04/08/ymmv/
  35 days ago in urban bohemian · Authority: 1

  These boxes really need to come with a disclaimer like that. Over the weekend I went out to Potomac Mills and got my shoppin’ on. Oddly though, I only really picked stuff up from the discount stores and Nordstrom Rack. Being at Potomac Mills doesn’t guarantee discounts, I’ve found as most stores are rebranding their outlets as “factory stores” even going so far as to print a special label. So you can never be sure that you’re actually saving money at the outlet moreso than you would at a clearance sale in the regular retail location. I mostly got undies (underthings, mens’ furnishings, what have you) and shirts, though the Item of the Day was a really nice black velvet blazer. Yeah I know it’s kitsch, but ask me if I care. After tromping around the mall for a bit, we didn’t really find much else worth buying and headed to IKEA. There were a lot of tempting items, but I settled on a DAVE laptop stand for near the couch/tv and I saw some coffee tables up close that I’d been considering. After all that, it was back home to attempt to get stuff done while waiting for the oncoming fatigue attack from all the walking around. I passed out around 5:30, I think. Michael and I like to joke around about “Big Gay” in reference to how when some piece of news hits, all the gay blogs, non-profits, papers and magazines rally around it regardless of how much of a non-issue it may actually be. Generally these are softball issues that are easy fights while they leave the big stuff to fester. He and I have seen a few stories lately that would make great fodder for this, but I’m hoping this one goes ignored: The Ugly Homophobic Truth About the Rickroll by Fritz at Pam’s House Blend. I concede that Family Guy did introduce the phrase, “This is a song by a gay guy,” that hardly capped off tons of people watching that video either now or when it first aired and thinking, “That dude is so gay.” In both of the more common meanings of the word, possibly all three. (Hell, I would have totally had a pinup of Rick Astley in my room if I didn’t think I’d get thrown out of the house.) Blue-eyed soul artists typically get a reaction because that voice shouldn’t be coming out of that mouth, but with Rick Astley no one expected Opie to sound like Barry White. And the idea of the Rickroll isn’t “I’m sending a picture of this dude that is teh ghey,” it’s “Ha-ha, gotcha!” Fritz’s solution? The Bananaramaroll: In order to hasten the demise of the Rickroll, I have created the Bananaramaroll. Check it out on YouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=xmQnJGAIDZQ My goal is to have this clip of Bananarama’s I Heard a Rumour achieve over 25 million hits on YouTube. It will stand as a counterpoint to bigotry and homophobia. Honestly, I’d have thought the better solution would have been sending out more links to 2 Girls, 1 Cup. It’s a cultural meme, it’s funny, it’s not homophobic. I won’t go so far as to say get over yourself, but really just let it go. ShareThis
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  Your results may differ.

  http://blog.urbanbohemian.com/2008/04/08/ymmv/
  35 days ago in urban bohemian · Authority: 16

  These boxes really need to come with a disclaimer like that. Over the weekend I went out to Potomac Mills and got my shoppin’ on. Oddly though, I only really picked stuff up from the discount stores and Nordstrom Rack. Being at Potomac Mills doesn’t guarantee discounts, I’ve found as most stores are rebranding their outlets as “factory stores” even going so far as to print a special label. So you can never be sure that you’re actually saving money at the outlet moreso than you would at a clearance sale in the regular retail location. I mostly got undies (underthings, mens’ furnishings, what have you) and shirts, though the Item of the Day was a really nice black velvet blazer. Yeah I know it’s kitsch, but ask me if I care. After tromping around the mall for a bit, we didn’t really find much else worth buying and headed to IKEA. There were a lot of tempting items, but I settled on a DAVE laptop stand for near the couch/tv and I saw some coffee tables up close that I’d been considering. After all that, it was back home to attempt to get stuff done while waiting for the oncoming fatigue attack from all the walking around. I passed out around 5:30, I think. Michael and I like to joke around about “Big Gay” in reference to how when some piece of news hits, all the gay blogs, non-profits, papers and magazines rally around it regardless of how much of a non-issue it may actually be. Generally these are softball issues that are easy fights while they leave the big stuff to fester. He and I have seen a few stories lately that would make great fodder for this, but I’m hoping this one goes ignored: The Ugly Homophobic Truth About the Rickroll by Fritz at Pam’s House Blend. I concede that Family Guy did introduce the phrase, “This is a song by a gay guy,” that hardly capped off tons of people watching that video either now or when it first aired and thinking, “That dude is so gay.” In both of the more common meanings of the word, possibly all three. (Hell, I would have totally had a pinup of Rick Astley in my room if I didn’t think I’d get thrown out of the house.) Blue-eyed soul artists typically get a reaction because that voice shouldn’t be coming out of that mouth, but with Rick Astley no one expected Opie to sound like Barry White. And the idea of the Rickroll isn’t “I’m sending a picture of this dude that is teh ghey,” it’s “Ha-ha, gotcha!” Fritz’s solution? The Bananaramaroll: In order to hasten the demise of the Rickroll, I have created the Bananaramaroll. Check it out on YouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=xmQnJGAIDZQ My goal is to have this clip of Bananarama’s I Heard a Rumour achieve over 25 million hits on YouTube. It will stand as a counterpoint to bigotry and homophobia. Honestly, I’d have thought the better solution would have been sending out more links to 2 Girls, 1 Cup. It’s a cultural meme, it’s funny, it’s not homophobic. I won’t go so far as to say get over yourself, but really just let it go. ShareThis

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