National Black Bear Day And Make Your Own Saturday Headlines

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Politics Corner June 5

  

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

This week is Pride Fest in Milwaukee. I went to the grounds last night and it was appropriately weird. I turn 60 this year and I have been with Pride since the very beginning. I worked it more often than not. There was at least a decade that I headlined the dance stage on Saturday and sometimes Friday or Sunday. I pulled together a spoken word stage for at least two years. There were countless times that I staffed booths for numerous organizations and at least one year that we brought our tire store down to the grounds. I staffed at least four queer magazine/newspaper booths that I worked for. I'm intensely connected and yet I felt mostly disconnected. I'm amused and grateful that the fetish community and the furries are normal now. I love RuPaul but I haven't watched Drag Race in years and her queens seem to be almost all of the entertainment and this is Milwaukee and where's Trixie Mattel? But I'm just another aging gay man and every year they get younger and more different from me. Nothing wrong with that at all. I just have to remind myself every now and then that this exotic new frontier is exactly what I fought for. I didn't know how the kids would turn out but I wanted that to be there choice and not to be stuffed into boxes like we were.

so, is this enormous Kate Pierson wig worth spending a fortune for?

the hairline is distracting -- that's net and gets tucked under and pinned

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Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Saturday): Locker talk

Locker Diaries Phineas and Ferb

The longest day! Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, June 6!

Our Top Pick tonight is Locker Diaries: Phineas and Ferb (Disney+, 3 a.m. and other Disney platforms). This short-form series is the latest in Disney's Locker Diaries platform concept where we only see characters from an inside locker. Zombies got this treatment not long ago. It works great as a vertical video concept, and these are all released on multiple platforms, not just the main streamers. A 16:9 version will be available on certain platforms.

Elsewhere, horses go racing, Hallmark goes Greek, capitalism is on Purpose, and BBC America gets Wild.

Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jun. 5

 Here are today's contestants:

- Seth McElroy, a registered nurse from Charlottesville, Virginia;

- Jackie Goncalves, an art department coordinator from Brooklyn, New York; and

- Peter McFerrin, an energy industry professional from Corona, California. Peter is a four-day champ with winnings of $96,997.

Please, Please Don't Eat The Daisy And Other Friday Headlines

Ian Holm Via Tumblr

'Andy Ogles Didn't Tweet Anything MAGA Republicans Don't Actually Believe' [Wonkette]

Let's Gooooooooooooooooooooooooo For Harry Dunn! [Standing Our Ground]

What's On Tonight (Friday): No One Played by Javier Bardem Could Be an Evil Man

 

Cape Fear

Today's Top Pick is the series remake of the film remake of Cape Fear starring Amy Adams, Patrick Wilson and Javier Bardem.  I assume anyone tuning in will mostly be tuning in for Bardem cutting loose as a man sent to prison looking for revenge on the family of his former defense lawyer.  Not sure how this is going to work stretched out over multiple episodes, but it's great cast and Bardem looks like he's having a blast.

Runner up goes to the streaming premiere of the BDSM romantic comedy, Pillion.  The film stars Alexander Skarsgård as an enigmatic biker who takes on a shy man (Harry Melling) as his submissive.  Reviews were great (99% Fresh) and it certainly looks more interesting than today's other romantic comedy premiere, Office Romance starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein.  Why can't J-Lo find love, or given how many of these types of movies she's been in, why can't she stop finding love?

Honorable mention goes to Mexico 86, the "true" story of how Mexico managed to land the 1986 World Cup thereby becoming the first country to ever host twice.  The trailer looks fun but I'm mainly in it for Diego Luna, who I've only ever seen in Andor.  I feel like I should correct that oversight.

⭐🔔 Cape Fear (Apple, 12:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Inspired by the 1991 remake directed by Scorsese and produced by Spielberg. A storm is coming for happily married attorneys Anna (Amy Adams) and Tom Bowden (Patrick Wilson) when Max Cady (Javier Bardem), the notorious killer they are responsible for putting behind bars, is let out of prison - and he wants vengeance.'

Elsewhere...

Politics Corner June 4

  

beware of Harlan Crow

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Blanche is on his back with his legs in the air again. Or at least that's what Pam Bondi says and we all know how reliable her word is. [Guardian]

did you miss the Lotto drawing? they were very specific and they are not drawing again

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Jeopardy! recap for Thur. Jun. 4

 Here are today's contestants:

- Susan Moskop, a retired arts administrator and actress from Memphis, Tennessee;

- Webster Guan, a biotech data scientist from Cambridge, Massachusetts; and

- Peter McFerrin, an energy industry professional from Corona, California. Peter is a three-day champ with winnings of $74,197.

We're Finally Caught Up With Notable Opening Nights and Your Own Thursday Headlines!

 

Courtesy Pinterest.

I just have five entries today, so I'm giving myself 45 minutes to write this.

The Great British Sewing Bee, S4 E4: 'International Week'

Via CB

Originally Aired June 6, 2016. (Google Drive Link)

Politics Corner June 3

  

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

Ken Paxton sues Denton because there might be some trans people at the pool. That's it. Hope you remember this in November Denton. [Texas Tribune]

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What's On Tonight (Thursday): Strangers With Andy

 

With apologies ... courtesy CBS News.

Tonight's Top Pick is Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, airing at 9 p.m. on Bravo. Andy's guests are David Sedaris, promoting his new book, The Land and its People, and Amy Sedaris, promoting Office Romance.

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jun. 3

 Here are today's contestants:

- Gabriel Berkowitz, an account manager from New York City;

- Gil Hamel, an escape room manager from Dover, New Hampshire; and

- Peter McFerrin, an energy industry professional from Corona, California. Peter is a two-day champ with winnings of $68,198.

Ever Decreasing Circles Of Journalism And Other Wednesday Headlines

Happy Birthday, Penelope Wilton (Born 1946), Via Tumblr

'Trump Says Peace Talks Boring, Strait Of Hormuz Boring, Gas Prices Boring, WHERE BALLROOM?' [Wonkette]

Jonathan V. Last: 'Scott Pelley Is The Hero We Need' [The Bulwark]

Politics Corner June 2

  

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

I am so far behind. I have a big fashion trunk show coming up in my place which is no where near ready. That might provide with an outfit or outfits to help in the coming days. No worries about that for the upcoming upper endoscopy. That's a colonoscopy from the other end, But then there is Pridefest. A birthday party that I may snub and a trip to Mexico City that is a long way away but shared with an overplanner,

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What's On Tonight (Wednesday): It's a Smalls world

Adult Swim Smalls

I'm bad! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, June 3!

Our Top Pick tonight is Adult Swim Smalls (Adult Swim, 1 a.m.). This short-form anthology is a experimental and training ground for Adult Swim talent, regularly showcasing works by up-and-comers and helping refine ideas before they go regular series. These shorts are not polished but can be enjoyed if you like unrealized pilots/short series.

Elsewhere, Vox Machina returns, the NBA Finals begin, Michael Jackson gets docuseries treatment, Elvis Presley is in concert, Widow's Bay has your luggage, and Jerremy Clarkson goes back to the farm.

Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jun. 2

 Here are today's contestants:

- Alex Reyes, an authorization tech from Panorama City, California;

- Savannah Madeira, an arts administrator from Kempton, Pennsylvania; and

- Peter McFerrin, an energy industry professional from Corona, California. Peter is a one-day champ with winnings of $18,999.

How Many Times Could You 'Identify Camel'? And Other Tuesday Headlines

The National Bird Of The Dominican Republic Is The Palmchat, Via Fat Birder

'Trump Tested For Camel-Identification Dementia Every Doctor Visit Now, We Guess' [Wonkette]

'Inside MAGA’s Fake Gay Motorcycle War' [The Bulwark]

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Huh? Get a job?!

 

Courtesy Hulu.

Tonight's Top Pick is the series premiere of Not Suitable for Work, which is "comedy hitmaker" Mindy Kaling's latest. Mindy's had a series about college girls, and now one about young working adults. Maybe her next one will be about the not quite youth, not really middle-aged set.

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jun. 1

 Here are today's contestants:

- Camryn Bell, a museum educator originally from Minnetonka, Minnesota;

- Peter McFerrin, an energy industry professional from Corona, California; and

- Chris D'Angelo, a content manager from Washington, D.C. Chris is an eight-day champ with winnings of $194,201.