9/22/11
WHY EAT? YOU'LL BE DEAD SOON
9/21/11
CHICK-FIL-A= HOMOPHOBIA
SAINTS & SINNERS
RICK CASTRO'S FIRST COMPOSITION
i've been having this ongoing debate with my bremen, (germany) corespondent- JAN KLESSE.
he thinks the Beatles are the best thing since butter, i on the other-hand think they are responsible for the disintegration of music and music writing...
if it was not for the Beatles we would not have to deal with the tragic- Walmart-commodities like-
madonna, Britney and all that ilk.
sometimes our debate can get very heated.. we are both passionately firm in our opinions.
to prove to jan that I COULD WRITE LYRICS JUST AS GOOD AS THE BEATLES,
i sent him something off the cuff.... much to my dismay he created a song!
so here my dear antebellumblog readers i give you-
RICK CASTRO & JAN KLEESE's FIRST SONG TOGETHER~
Oui Oui Oui by TheLoin
what do you think???? are we the new john & paul of the 21st century!?
(jan kleese- crying on-top john lennon's star- hollywood- photo by me- rick castro, (see my hands in the photo? this is on purpose)
VON GLOEDEN
BARON WILHELM VON GLOEDEN,(September 16, 1856 – February 16, 1931)
was a German photographer who worked mainly in Italy. He is mostly known for his pastoral nude studies of Sicilian boys, (specifically taormina) which usually featured props such as wreaths or amphoras suggesting a setting in the Greece or Italy of antiquity.
From a modern standpoint, his work is commendable due to his controlled use of lighting as well as the often elegant poses of his models. Innovative use of photographic filters and special body makeup (a mixture of milk, olive oil, and glycerin) to disguise skin blemishes contribute to the artistic perfection of his works.
Famous in his own day, his work was subsequently eclipsed for close to a century, only to re-emerge in recent times as
"the most important gay visual artist of the pre–World War I era" according to Thomas Waugh.
9/20/11
DADT IS OVER
"DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL" (DADT)
was the official United States policy on homosexuals serving in the military from December 21, 1993 to September 20, 2011.
AS OF TODAY- SEPTEMBER 2011- DADT IS OVER!
The policy prohibited military personnel from discriminating against or harassing closeted homosexual or bisexual service members or applicants, while barring openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual persons from military service. The restrictions were mandated by United States federal law
The policy prohibited people who "demonstrate a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts" from serving in the armed forces of the United States, because their presence "would create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are the essence of military capability."
The act prohibited any homosexual or bisexual person from disclosing his or her sexual orientation or from speaking about any homosexual relationships, including marriages or other familial attributes, while serving in the United States armed forces.
The act specified that service members who disclose that they are homosexual or engage in homosexual conduct should be separated (discharged) except when a service member's conduct was "for the purpose of avoiding or terminating military service" or when it "would not be in the best interest of the armed forces".
The "don't ask" part of the DADT policy specified that superiors should not initiate investigation of a service member's orientation without witnessing disallowed behaviors, though credible evidence of homosexual behavior could be used initiate an investigation. Unauthorized investigations and harassment of suspected servicemen and women led to an expansion of the policy to "don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue, don't harass."
A congressional bill to repeal DADT was enacted in December 2010, specifying that the policy would remain in place until the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff certified that repeal would not harm military readiness, followed by a 60-day waiting period.
A July 6, 2011 ruling from a federal appeals court barred further enforcement of the U.S. military's ban on openly gay service members. President Barack Obama, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, and Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sent that certification to Congress on July 22, 2011, which set the end of DADT for TODAY- September 20, 2011.
I would like to welcome the military & armed forces to the 21st century.
9/18/11
ALIEN: SEX FIEND
Recording of "Pull the Plug" with Johnny Seven on resonance fm radio UK; 09/09/11
a short art film & "destructo porn" music by LUIS DRAYTON
a short art film & "destructo porn" music by LUIS DRAYTON
9/17/11
THEDA BARA AGAINST THE WALL
do you like vamps? are you a vamp?
if you want to experience the original vamp checkout these rare silent classics featuring~
THEDA BARA
tonight, september 17th @
THE AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE
Spielberg Theatre at the Egyptian
6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028
Sat, September 17
7:30pm
Theda Bara Double Feature! Retro Format Silents
A FOOL THERE WAS / THE UNCHASTENED WOMAN
Retro Format: Films on 8mm Presents
A double feature of silent films starring the legendary siren Theda Bara will be followed by a variety of shorts,
including Felix the Cat films.
A FOOL THERE WAS
1915, 67 min, USA, Dir: Frank Powell
The legendary Theda Bara stars as the Notorious Woman ("Kiss me, my fool!") who started the vamping craze. "See what you made of me, and still you prosper, you hellcat!" exclaims a once-prominent businessman, now a panhandler, to the irresistible femme fatale.
THE UNCHASTENED WOMAN
1925, 52 min, USA, Dir: James Young
In Theda Bara’s last feature she stars as a pregnant woman who, having been scorned by her philandering husband, runs off to Europe and becomes the toast of society. But she doesn’t forget to return to America and settle the score with her hubby.
MORE INFO-
9/16/11
DON'T BE CROSS
photos courtesy- john alexander holland posted by Ole Thomas- oslo/antebellum corespondent
MICHELE LAMY
Q- Do you still like to experiment with your look, or do you feel you’ve settled into a routine that works for you?
A- Routine? No — except, perhaps, running out of fingers for rings and arms for bracelets!
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photo courtesy- Nicolas Hidiro
A- Routine? No — except, perhaps, running out of fingers for rings and arms for bracelets!
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photo courtesy- Nicolas Hidiro
JOHN WAYNE GACY MAY HAVE ONE LESS VICTIM
after all these years, mother of a 14 year old victim is not sure...
9/15/11
CRAWL SPACE
just finished another one off.... running out of room!
photo courtesy- asa fox- north hollywood/antebellum corespondent
photo courtesy- asa fox- north hollywood/antebellum corespondent
9/14/11
9/12/11
GO-GO DANCER APPRECIATION DAY
mark your calendars. on october 29th, 2011 will be the first ever-
GO-GO DANCER APPRECIATION DAY
GO GO Dancer Appreciation Day PASSED By West Hollywood City Council
where else but west hollywood... Thanks to new city councilman John D'Amico and mayor John Duran,
West Hollywood now officially has Go Go Dancer Appreciation Day which will be on Saturday, October 29.
On Tuesday, September 6, 2011, the West Hollywood City Council voted on item 5.B, Go-Go Dancer Appreciation Day, and it passed.
here is the official ordinance-
5.B. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF GO-GO DANCER APPRECIATION DAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES [J. D’AMICO, M. REX, J. DURAN, H. MOLINA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider co-sponsoring Go-Go Dancer Appreciation Day in conjunction with local businesses around the City.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve co-sponsorship of Go-Go Dancer Appreciation Day to be held on October 29, 2011 on Larrabee Street in West Hollywood in collaboration with Eleven Nightclub, Micky’s and other local businesses and authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 2) Approve in-kind support in the form of a waiver of special event permit fees, waiver of encroachment permit and meter fees and other City-related fees for Go-Go Dancer Appreciation Day; 3) Direct the Public Information Office to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event including, but not limited to, the City’s website and social media tools; 4) Authorize the Economic Development Department, the Public Safety Division, the Public Information Department and Recreation Services Division to work with the event producers to discuss logistics and mitigations, organize and publicize the event; 4) Authorize the closure of Larrabee Street between Santa Monica Blvd and the alley North of the Boulevard from 4:00pm on October 29, 2011 until no later than 3:00am on October 30, 2011; 5) Authorize the Director of Finance to increase budgeted expenditures in account number 100-1-01-00--531001 by $4,000.00 from unallocated reserves in the General Fund; and 6) Authorize the City Manager to sign and execute any documents or forms that may be necessary for the successful implementation of this event.
READ MORE-
GO-GO DANCER APPRECIATION DAY
GO GO Dancer Appreciation Day PASSED By West Hollywood City Council
where else but west hollywood... Thanks to new city councilman John D'Amico and mayor John Duran,
West Hollywood now officially has Go Go Dancer Appreciation Day which will be on Saturday, October 29.
On Tuesday, September 6, 2011, the West Hollywood City Council voted on item 5.B, Go-Go Dancer Appreciation Day, and it passed.
here is the official ordinance-
5.B. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF GO-GO DANCER APPRECIATION DAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES [J. D’AMICO, M. REX, J. DURAN, H. MOLINA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider co-sponsoring Go-Go Dancer Appreciation Day in conjunction with local businesses around the City.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve co-sponsorship of Go-Go Dancer Appreciation Day to be held on October 29, 2011 on Larrabee Street in West Hollywood in collaboration with Eleven Nightclub, Micky’s and other local businesses and authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 2) Approve in-kind support in the form of a waiver of special event permit fees, waiver of encroachment permit and meter fees and other City-related fees for Go-Go Dancer Appreciation Day; 3) Direct the Public Information Office to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event including, but not limited to, the City’s website and social media tools; 4) Authorize the Economic Development Department, the Public Safety Division, the Public Information Department and Recreation Services Division to work with the event producers to discuss logistics and mitigations, organize and publicize the event; 4) Authorize the closure of Larrabee Street between Santa Monica Blvd and the alley North of the Boulevard from 4:00pm on October 29, 2011 until no later than 3:00am on October 30, 2011; 5) Authorize the Director of Finance to increase budgeted expenditures in account number 100-1-01-00--531001 by $4,000.00 from unallocated reserves in the General Fund; and 6) Authorize the City Manager to sign and execute any documents or forms that may be necessary for the successful implementation of this event.
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9/11/11
9/11 @ 10
artwork courtesy- Igor BaschkirzevThomas Hoepker
what can i say about a day that changed my life, changed so many lives, changed america, and changed the world.
we can now only conceive of the terms-
PRE- 9/11 and POST- 9/11
depeche mode- enjoy the silence @ WTC - 3/1990
photo courtesy- Steve Winter
aprrox 200 people jumped or fell from the WTC on 9/11
9/11: THE FALLING MAN
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