Braking The Cycle 2008 is over and I’m back home… in one piece. Sure that piece is shriveled, prune like, still jammed up in my abdomen possibly never to descend but nevertheless… one piece.
That’s right, after 3 days, almost 300 miles, 5 million hills, 400 pounds of horse dung, 16,000 gallons of rain, 200 liters of gatorade, 1,000 laughs, 100 clif bars, 50 screams, 40 bananas, 20 Gu packets, 10 packets of butt balm, 5 flies eaten, 1 big good cry at the end of Day 2 and 1 vomit, the weekend is over.
Usually I do some huge write up of each days events and I try to be all fun and witty but right now with the layer of skin missing from my ass and the blisters on my feet, I’m not in the mood to wax properly but I’ll do my best.
On Wednesday night I headed from Boston to NYC on the Acela. I watched the Sex and the City movie which I hadn’t seen yet. It was good, not great but good. It was exactly what I wanted it to be and the perfect extension of the show so I was a happy man on my train ride. I had dinner with my friends Matt and Armando in Hoboken then some Pumpkin ice cream. Yummers.
Day 0 aka Thursday I lounged around a bit, roamed around the city for a while then headed down to The Center to meet up with everyone to take our chartered buses to Gettysburg. As none of my previous BTC bitches (Dan R., Hector, Paul, Jim, Leslie) were riding this year, I sat near some familiar faces. I caught up with Amy, Charl, Greg, Hot John, Roger and Team MTV. The bus ride was fun but long. I won’t confirm nor deny that I dropped a whole container of homemade brownies on the bus floor… you can’t prove a thing, none of you!
Once we arrived it was time for our registration, safety orientation, etc. I had to check on my bike which I shipped the week prior and sadly a spoke broke in transit so the amazing bike techs had to replace it. I paid up the man then headed out to the hotel as it started to rain. I checked into my hotel with every intention of walking up the street, getting something to eat and then coming back to watch the premiere of Survivor but damn if forcing myself to be social didn’t win out.
I headed to The Gingerbread Man with Team MTV and some others and ate. Greg ordered a couple plates of fried pickles which though they may sound hideous, were seriously the frakkin’ best things I ate all weekend. Across from us was a table of Civil War reenactment soldiers in full regalia… only in Gettysburg. Dinner was a blast, I’m so glad I went and missed the premiere of Survivor. I did however catch the new Tabatha’s Salon Takeover when I got back and the minute it was over, I passed out. Love that bitch!
Day 1 or Friday to the rest of the world started out nicely. I woke up at 4:45am and stretched, took a shower, packed the plums and banana into my cycling outfit and headed off to get my bike and head to breakfast. The Opening Ceremonies started at 7:00am, they were touching and inspirational I peed 2x during them. Sorry everyone, when we hydrate as much as we do, there’s bound to be a few inappropriate times for relieving yourself. After a moment of silence and some more amazing speakers, we left Gettysburg on our 95 mile day.
The thing that always kills me about the first part of the morning is that about 10 miles after we leave, we circle back about a block from where we began. If you’re wondering WFT? then all you need to know is that sometimes they have to get creative with the route to make the day longer or harder for us.
I don’t remember much of Day 1 (I think I blocked it already) other than the fact that Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog got me through the worst parts of the route. From “My Freeze Ray” to “Everything You Ever” I sang every word out loud and you’d be surprised how it helped. Hey, a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do!
Continue reading my account of the ride and all my photos after the jump… (more…)
Hey SUPERNATURAL fans, here are two clips from this Thursday’s episode entitled “In the Beginning.”The X-Files’ Mitch Pileggi plays Grandpa Winchester as the boys go back to the future and spy on their early versions of their parents. Loves!
Supposedly the screener was sent to me while i was on my AIDS Ride but I don’t have it. Someone’s getting cursed or cut… you choose. *Updated: I tracked the package and it was delivered to my house but it’s nowhere to be found. I’m about to go all hell hound on some folks.
If you love AMERICA’S BEST DANCE CREW as much as I do but unlike me you’re a dance dance dancin’ machine, then this might interest you! If you want to be on the latest installment of ABDC and think you can top acts like JabbaWockeeZ and Super Cr3w then step up bitches.
I’m going to be away from the blog for the next 5 or so days as I gear up for my big AIDS Ride this weekend. I’m freaking out that the ride is already here and that I have 300 miles in front of me before the weekend is over. If you donated to the cause, I abso-love and adore you! If you didn’t, I’ll curse your name on every hill that’s before me… unless of course, you donate now!
Wednesday, I leave for NYC and I’ll be spending the night with my besties Matt & Armando. Thursday I’ll meet up with the other riders in the Village as we board buses to the starting point of the ride, historic Gettysburg. We’ll have registration, orientation and dinner then it’s off to bed because I have to be at breakfast by 6:00am. At 7:00am on Friday morning my ass hits the seat and barely moves off of it for the next 300 miles.
If you’re in NYC on Sunday, come to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center (208 W 13th Street) for the ride in and closing ceremonies (4:30 or 5pm). I’d love to see some friendly and familiar faces down there.
You can follow me all weekend through my Twitter. Below are the most recent 20 updates I’ve posted from the ride so come back and refresh this page often. You can also follow me/subscribe to my Twitter page for all of the updates.
This is my last post before leaving for my AIDS Ride and I wanted it to be something fun for you all to read over while I’m gone. If you’ve been following my twitter’s you know that I’m kinda sorta crazy coo coo bananas over WHATEVER, MARTHA! with Alexis Stewart and Jennifer Hutt.
I’ve been a huge fan of their Sirius show, Whatever Radio for a couple years now and they slay me on a regular basis. I simply heart these two women. Alexis is of course the daughter of Martha Stewart and along with her friend Jennifer, they’re going all MST3K on old Martha Stewart Living episodes. That’s right, they’re taking the queen to task and the show (airing Tuesdays at 9pm on Fine Living Network) is a work of comedic genius. (Check out some videos and tell me I’m wrong)
I got a chance to ask the ladies some questions and here’s what they had to say!
Whatever, Martha seems like the perfect obvious choice for a show (especially with the two of you) so I was wondering who came up with the idea? Were you just sitting around one day, laughing your asses off watching old Martha reruns and thinking how funny it would be to deconstruct and comment on how ridonkulous some of the segments were.
Jennifer: Martha came up with the idea for the show. She watched a lot of Mystery Science Theater 3,000 and decided we’d be the right people to poke fun at her.
Alexis: Martha came up with the idea. She is an insomniac and often enjoys watching Mystery Science Theater 3000. About a year or so ago she though Jennifer and I should do a similar kind of thing with her show.
Alexis, you know your Mother so well that you can probably read into her body language or facial expressions and anticipate what’s coming next or even what’s happening behind the scenes… Does that make commenting on some of the old Martha shows even funnier for you or do you watch in horror and just blurt out the first thing that comes to mind?
Alexis: Both! We did not edit ourselves, but rather left that to the professionals.
You have a pretty big gay following for the radio show, do you expect every crafty queen to follow you to the Fine Living Network? Do you see them as part of your target audience or just a fashionable and bitchy bonus?
Jennifer: I love the gays! I think we are incredibly lucky that so many fabulous people – gay and straight- can identify with our radio show and I hope they will follow us to Fine Living Network. Our radio fans feel like friends to me, friends who seem to like us despite all of our foibles and idiosyncrasies.
Alexis: We don’t target any audience and have listeners of all shapes and sizes, grandmas, teenagers, mothers, doctors, truck drivers, carpenters, plumbers, etc. Every listener is a bonus!
Continue reading the interview after the jump… (more…)
If you just listened to our most recent TV Talk Podcast, you know that Monday night is straight up banoodles! In an ideal world, there’s a good 5 or 6 shows that I would love to watch but considering I don’t have a time machine and I’m not unemployed (yet), I have to make a lot of dirty decisions.
Thanks to my good friends at THE BIG BANG THEORY, I’ve already seen tonight’s premiere episode entitled “The Bad Fish Paradigm” and I absoloved it. There is a killer scene between Sheldon and Penny in the laundry room that is legen…wait for it…dary! Plus, wait till you see what Sheldon uses to fold his clothes, pure brilliance. Everyone is in rare form tonight and it truly puts the show at the height of ensemble comedy.
I’m dying to see HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER’s premiere! It’s been a while since we last saw Ted, Robin, Barney, Marshall and Lily and I can’t wait to see what they’ve been up to all summer. From everything I’ve heard, it’s an episode that does not disappoint so do not miss out!
This week will be the first GOSSIP GIRL episode I actually have to watch and that’s killing me! I loved having the 3 week buffer (courtesy of some screener action) and to be honest, I’m counting to hours until it airs but worried that I actually won’t be able to watch (more on that later).
HEROES Season 3 kicks into gear tonight and as much as intrigued as I am to see what happens and where “Villians” will go, I don’t think I’ll be able to watch some Sylar action for a couple weeks. WHATTHEWHAT?! Believe me, it pains me more than you know.
So what’s with all the not being able to watch my favorite shows? Well, I leave for my AIDS Ride on Wednesday which means I have a shit load of stuff to do before Wednesday rolls around and my TV viewing is going to take a major backseat.
Big huge thanks to everyone that donated to my AIDS Ride, you’re all amazing and I couldn’t do it without your support! Stay tuned later in the week for info on how to follow me on the ride!
How about those EMMY Awards last night? Honestly, I know nothing because judging by the 40 minutes I watched, they sucked donkey dick. I chose instead to watch the Food Network Pie Baking Contest and dream of Pushing Daisies before passing out at 10pm.
If you’re interested in knowing who won some golden statues last night, here’s the list.
Drama Series: “Mad Men,” AMC.
Comedy Series: “30 Rock,” NBC
Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad,” AMC.
Actress, Drama Series: Glenn Close, “Damages,” FX.
TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky is finally back! We discuss the new fall schedule day by day and break down our returning faves and possible new must-sees.
From Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Gossip Girl, Chuck to Heroes and My Own Worst Enemy on Monday. Tuesday’s are Biggest Loser, House, 90210, Privileged to Fringe and The Mentalist. Wednesday’s are all about Pushing Daisies, Bones, Private Practice, Dirty Sexy Money and Lipstick Jungle. Over on Thursday’s we’ve got Ugly Betty, Survivor, Kath & Kim, Grey’s Anatomy, The Office, 30 Rock, Supernatural, Life on Mars and Eleventh Hour. Friday night is all about The Ghost Whisperer (I kid) and The Ex-List and Life. Sunday’s we’re freaking out that The Amazing Race is back, Desperate Housewives, Cold Case, Dexter and Brothers & Sisters.
It’s a busy season folks, sit back and relax because we talk forever.
Do not miss tonight’s season premiere of SUPERNATURAL! Set your Tivo, DVR, VCR and Beta-Max because this is an hour you will kill yourself if you miss. Here are couple preview clips to make you wet your appetite.
Thanks to reader and buddy ColoradoKila for the tip about this past weekend’s MAD TV skit mocking So You Think You Can Dance. Not only are the impressions hilarious, they’re not too far off from the real thing. The Mary Scream slayed me everytime. Ew and that Nigel? So hideous that it’s brilliant.
I’m obviously 400 years old because I couldn’t even stay away to watch Saturday Night Live last night even though I was dying to see Tina Fey’s portrayal of that hideousness Sarah Palin.
Watch Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live:
My favorite line: “And I can see Russia from my house!”
I just got done watching the SUPERNATURAL Season 4 premiere entitled “Lazarus Rising” and boy do I have some thoughts for all of you Winchester fans. As I mentioned before, I almost wet myself when the cramazing press package came because after watching the first 5 minutes of the premeire at Comic-Con, I’ve been dying to see the rest of the premiere.
I’m happy to report that “Lazarus Rising” delivers in a huge way! It’s well shot, well acted, well written; there’s comedy, high drama, supernatural savories and one huge Wincest joke! If I had to sum the premiere up in one word, that one made up word would be: BANOODLES!
I’ve been sworn to secrecy on the majority of the goings-on so instead I’ve decided to share some of my favorite and mostly spoiler-lite moments from “Lazarus Rising” after the jump… (more…)
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