Everybody is looking for somebody, or something, but is often confused as to just where to find it. We will help. You are about enter the Labs of Anemic Science, and I, Doktor Anemi, having the credentials of wealth and taste, will be your guide.
We have assembled what is on the minds of every humanoid on the planet, as presented below, and through the assistance of “Google Trends,” we know where to go to find left-brainers like ourselves. Our chart shows the popularity of these terms searched, from the beginning of 2004 to now, or, how often a particular search term is entered relative the total search volume across various regions of the world.
To ease the scientific jargon, for example, if you are thinking about Gay Sex, book a trip to Chile, and leave France to the French. Conversely, if you are sick of Britney Spears, Belgium is your destination of choice, and of course, if you are a groupie of me me meh; Doktor Anemi, the right-brained peeps are over in Turkey, heY! (Sounds about right!)
A word of disclaimer – If you get to Pakistan, and find that animal sex is no longer de rigueur, know that trends are fickle, but the door is wide open to welcome your fifteen minutes of fame. While there, why not set the pace! The world is truly your oyster, although I forgot to include that fetish on the list.
FOLSOM STREET EVENTS™ PRODUCES RECORD-BREAKING 24th ANNUAL FOLSOM STREET FAIR™
Controversial promotional poster parodying Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper” probably enhanced attendance, and kudos for the organizers and charities to benefit from the event. Bad taste? Get over it. Anemic Royalty defines art as: “whatever sells.” heY!
“Is that you, Jesus?” Dang if the dood to the right here doesn’t look like the “Jesus” model for the poster (center), heY!
Hmm…”The Great Carnivale Conspiracy!” LOL, maybe, separated at birth, I don’t know!
Big Name Entertainers, Venus’ Playground and New Artists Area Draw Huge Crowds
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Hundreds of thousands of Folsom Street
Fair-goers, dressed in leather, rubber, uniforms, drag, or very little at all,
enjoyed a memorable day of frolic in the hot summer sun this past Sunday,
September 30th. Incredible numbers of visitors came from all over the world to
mix and mingle with local enthusiasts to enjoy top alternative acts, sexy
vendor booths, lots of cold beer, and more than just a little fun and
flirtation.
The Board of Directors of Folsom Street Events extends a huge thank you to the
over five hundred volunteers who helped make Folsom Street Fair such a huge
success. Andy Copper, Board President, said “We are extremely grateful to the
community volunteers who make this event so successful and fun! Our generous
sponsors, engaging exhibitors, our special women’s area, and vibrant
fairgoers all came together to make for a truly memorable weekend. We marked
many milestones in the development of the Folsom Street Fair this year,
including the introduction of new area for artists like cartoonist Justin Hall,
illustrator Axel, and photographer Shilo McCabe. This year signified the second
year of our Leather Women’s Area, Venus’ Playground, as well as the biggest
headlining bands in our history like Kelly, theSTART, Imperial Teen, and
Ladytron DJ Tour. We’re thrilled!”
Magnitude™ sold out early on Saturday with record numbers – over 2,200 hot
leathermen in attendance! Sweating up a storm at the Factory nightclub, the
event welcomed Hot House porn stars and featured the infamous DungeonBeds
Lounge as well as DJ Paul Goodyear (London/Sydney). As this party continues to
grow, we will be scouting out new and exciting venues for Magnitude.
This year’s event sponsorships covered the direct expenses of the Fair,
including dumpsters, toilets and more. Direct grants from the City and County
helped to underwrite the stage and sound production for the aforementioned top
name entertainers. And, all gate donations will go to local and national
charities working in public health, human services, and the arts.
Presenting sponsors of the event were Miller Lite/Miller Genuine Draft,
NakedSword, TitanMen.com, and GLOSS. Premier sponsors were RECON, Hot House
Entertainment, Elbow Grease, Mr. S Leather, and Maximus Vodka. Charter sponsors
were Steamworks, BigMuscle.com, Blow Buddies, Dungeonbeds, Leatherpost, Joie de
Vivre Hospitality, and Powerhouse. Media sponsors were SF Bay Guardian, IN LA
Magazine, and Bear Party Magazine.
Major beneficiaries include AIDS Emergency Fund, Dolores Street Community
Services, Frameline, Healing Waters, Lyon-Martin Health Services, Pets Are
Wonderful Support, Positive Resource Center, San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus,
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, STOP AIDS Project, and Tenderloin Health.
Supporting beneficiaries include Berkeley Free Clinic, Black Rock Arts
Foundation, GLBT Historical Society, Transgender Law Center, and Triangle
Martial Arts Association.
About Folsom Street Events
Folsom Street Events is a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency that produces four annual
fetish events: Bay of Pigs™, Up Your Alley™, Magnitude™, and Folsom
Street Fair™. Our mission is to create volunteer-driven leather events that
provide the adult alternative lifestyle community with safe venues for
self-expression while emphasizing freedom, fun, frolic and fetish and raising
funds to benefit charity. In 2006, over 350,000 attendees raised $301,512 for
charitable donations. 2008 will mark the 25th Anniversary of the Folsom Street
Fair.
…FOR HALLOWEEN, YEAH! WHY NOT? THAT’S WHAT LARRY CRAIG IS GOING TO BE!
Remember this guy? U.S. Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) caught playing footsie in an airport bathroom, who swore he was going to resign and then changed his mind? Yeah, looks like the resigning is probably an option again, or at least his Republican colleagues hope it is.
UPDATE: Arousing the ire of his Republican colleagues, embattled Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, again reneged on a pledge to resign from the Senate, announcing Thursday afternoon that despite a judge’s refusal to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea, he would remain in the Senate. A member of the Senate Republican leadership immediately denounced Craig’s decision, calling the situation “embarrassing” and suggesting that Craig’s change of mind was dishonorable.
Unbelievable. I’m off to find my mask and get my nuts and bolts tightened, heY!
The United States the Senate voted 60-39 yesterday to end debate on the Matthew Shepard Act, which expands existing federal hate crimes laws to include violence based on a victim’s sexual orientation, gender, disability, and other factors. Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) voted; “Nay.” Talk about shooting yourself in the foot! Larry, in essence, voted against himself! Go figure. Given the size of his current pickle, I would have pulled a John McCain (R-AZ) and not voted at all.
Larry Craig’s “no” vote should really come as no big surprise. His stance on this issue, and Civil Rights in general, is widely known, and here is a snap-shot of his past voting record:
Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
Rated 25% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
I’m depressed. Let’s liven things up a bit. More serious stuff to follow in a sec. I’m feelin’ the urge for a musical interlude, heY! Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, and Polly Bergen sing and dance to Ballin’ The Jack in the movie:
“That’s My Boy” (1951)
“BALLIN’ THE LARRY (JACK)”
(Whooo hoo hoo hoo, oh you dog)
First you put your two knees close up tight
You swing them to the left and then you swing them to the right
Step around the floor kinda nice and light
And then you twist around, twist around with all of your might
Spread your lovin’ arms way out in space
You do the eagle rock with such style and grace
You put your left foot out and then you bring it back
That’s what I call ballin’ the jack
Oh, don’t do me that way
Listen to that man go, he’s crazy, I swear, he’s crazy
Now follow me closely on this one, real closely and do me after me
First you put your two knees close up tight, real close, real close
Swing then to the left and then you swing them to the right,
Oh you’re delicious
Step around the floor kinda nice and light
And then you twist around, twist around with all of your might
Spread your lovin’ arms way out in space
You do the eagle rock with such style and grace
You put your left foot out and then you bring it back
That’s what I call ballin’ the jack! LARRY,
~ Old Danny Kaye tune, I think.
Here is an eye-full of the Senate vote on the measure:
It is easy to get frustrated here, but important to know, the Senate attached the hate crimes legislation to a must-pass Pentagon spending bill Thursday, and opponents have predicted it ultimately will fail.
“The president is not going to agree to this social legislation on the defense authorization bill,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, (R-SC), also voting; “no.” “This bill will get vetoed.” [...]
The Democratic-controlled House passed the same hate crimes legislation as a stand-alone bill earlier this year despite Bush’s veto threat. That makes a repeat of 2004, when the Senate passed a similar amendment to the same bill only to see it stripped out during negotiations with the Republican-led House, less likely this time around. President Bush, who says the bill is not needed, could then be faced with vetoing the vast defense authorization bill containing the same provision.
The White House, characteristically, had no immediate comment.
Anyhow, back to Larry – gawd this dood galls me! Clearly, the “I’m not gay” Senator Craig is no hypocrite, so it’s a really good thing he’s not a “Water-Closet” case who enjoys not so anonymous gay sex in public bathrooms. The very notion is unfathomable, because he’s a married conservative Republican who is inordinately opposed to gay civil rights. And he comes from a cowboy state. And cowboys are never gay. I saw “that” movie. Or hypocritical. So he’s not, and besides, he said so. Enuff, so stop it, heY!
Boy George held over male ‘escort’s’ sex kidnap claims
George Alan O’Dowd, better known as Boy George (born June 14, 1961) is on bail while police investigate allegations that he kidnapped a male escort and chained him to a wall in his London home. Auden Carlsen, 28, claimed he was grabbed by the singer and another man and chained up after the star invited him to his house in Shoreditch to pose for photographs.
Mr Carlsen claimed he met the former Culture Club star on the website Gaydar, and agreed to go to his flat at midnight as a £400 photographic model.
He denied he was working as an escort.
But the Norwegian said he feared for his life when Boy George pounced on him and tied him up.
“I was convinced I was going to die,” he said. “George handcuffed me to a hook by the bed as they held me down.”
He alleges that Boy George, whose hits include Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?, produced a box of whips and sex toys and told him: “Now you’ll get what you deserve.”
Mr Carlsen claims he escaped by pulling the hook from the wall and fleeing to a nearby newsagent’s at 6.30am on Saturday, from where he alerted the police.
Scotland Yard today confirmed they are investigating an allegation of false imprisonment and common assault, believed to have occurred in the early hours of Saturday.
A spokesman added: “Hackney CID is investigating and a man in his forties has been arrested in connection with the allegation.
“He was taken to an east London police station but has subsequently been bailed to return on a date in July.”
The 45-year-old singer, whose real name is George O’Dowd, was unavailable for comment.
Last summer Boy George was ordered to sweep the streets of New York for five days after he admitted wasting police time.
He was given the community service sentence after pleading guilty to falsely reporting a burglary at his apartment in Manhattan.
The German Fashion Company Pompoos created two of the hottest fashion shows ever with the sharpest NYC Drag Queens on the floor alongside celebrity models, stars, and Prinz Frederic von Anhalt. Come meet the Genius which is Pompoos, and enjoy the show!
HARALD GLOECKLER
Harald Gloeckler “is” Fashion, Arts, Zeitgeist, Feeling and high class Entertainment. Born in a year of the Snake like Casanova, John F. Kennedy, Ghandi or a Dr. Dre, he`s got the same hypnotic talents to move the crowds with his seductive work and creations. Wisdom and greatest observation abilities enable him to be one of the new global artists, who can give Fashion a whole lot of new input. Trends are created down in the street and Harald Gloeckler is surely able to feel and see them long before others do and with the freedom of a true artist he is then able to turn them into exciting fashion. In terms of music he feels free enough to mix Marylin Manson with opera, which might be a symbol for no boundaries and giving his arts the chance to be a reflection of his own feelings to remain true.
DIETER SCHROTH
Dieter Schroth is the President and commercial head of the Pompoos operations and he has achieved, what most PR Experts are dreaming of. A ripe and crisp product, strong enough to create major headlines. In fact it looks like a big thrill, what he is doing to compete with well established brands with their much stronger financial background. For sure high finance will spot the enormous potential of such a well designed operation to turn it into one of the top labels. Pompoos is a thrill, in particular for those, who get a chance to meet Dieter Schroth and Harald Gloeckler to experience a bit of their concept and plans.
