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 "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. 

These are the exact words on the Declaration of Independence.  A document that symbolizes the reason that Americans celebrate this particular day.  However, while people celebrate the fact that the country won it's freedom from England, I am not celebrating this country.  As a Nation, we still have religious persecutions aimed toward groups of people.  Wasn't that one of the whole reasons why the America was founded?

If you translate this paragraph to it's simplest and easiest  wording this is what it would sound like:
It is undeniably clear that everyone is exactly the same, and regardless of whatever faith they believe in, they are given rights that cannot be taken away or traded to another person which include Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. 

Even though the original paragraph is so simple that anyone with any amount of common sense can understand, then why are there still people that are denying rights to anyone at all? 

In light of the upholding of Prop 8,  I have to stop and wonder why, on this day when people are "celebrating" and proudly displaying their nationalistic views, I should care about it.  If those basic rights that are supposed to be "unalienable" why in the fuck can't I be happy and get married if I choose to?  Why can't I make life or death decisions for my partner if he were unable make it himself or let alone be at his bedside as a spouse the way a heterosexual couple could, without a Power of Attorney?  

Thanks to religious zealots and hypocritical "conservatives", Prop 8 even exists.  Those are the very people that chased the original settlers away from their homes to begin with.  Whatever happened to separation of church and State?  When did it become okay for "god" to stick his nose in the world of politics.   

Without the simple equal right to marry, this "great" nation of ours is effectively squelching all three of the very promises that "everyone" is guaranteed.   Nice job, 'merica!  

 

Tags: 4th of july, equality, fuck, july 4th, marriage equality, prop 8
Current Mood: annoyed

 

Tags: alejandro, lady gaga, military

 It turns out that there is an Agreement that is being negotiated behind closed doors that affects every person that uses the internet to transfer files, or share files like a podcast.  
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is supposedly being written, according to supporters to counter-act the increase in the global trade of counterfeit goods and pirated materials.  One of the stipulations of ACTA is that ISP's are forced to provide information about suspected individuals that may or may not have such materials without a warrant.
Not only are these dealings being made behind closed doors and in secrecy, but they aren't actually part of any international organization.  So far 13 countries are all in on this, including the US.  Britain is already witnessing the bill being passed through parliament.
To read more about this horrifying bill, follow the link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Counterfeiting_Trade_Agreement
If you are curious about the British version click the link: charlottegore.com/2010/04/07/open-letter-on-digital-economy-bill.html#comments
We are on the verge of becoming a country that will have government censorship on the internet.  It's frightening to think about.  Big Brother really will be watching.  

Current Mood: angry
Current Music: I cant' stand the rain by Tina Turner.

I am a huge pop music fan!  Most people say that it's not as good as this, that, or the other as far as music goes.  And their right, it's not.  Pop is fun.  Pop is upbeat.  But when I heard the news last October of the passing of a member of one of my favorite groups, I was so saddened.  
Stephen Gately was known as the gay member of the Irish group Boyzone.  He married his husband soon after coming out, and earned even more of my respect because he was the first boybander to do this back in 1999.

I guess there was recently a tribute to him where another Irish boyband Westlife joined Boyzone to sing one of the most popular song that Stephen was featured on: No Matter What.

 One of my dancer's sent this to me a few minutes ago, and I had one of those laugh attacks that ends with uncontrollable coughing.   You'd think I was a 40 year smoker or something.  

The following excerpts are from the “The Dance Moves Dictionary” 16^th Abridged Edition;  Contributing Editor: Vlad the Impaler.  

 

Jazz Fingers: Sounds fun.  Looks Stupid.  Do not underestimate the power of Jazz Fingers.  If you forget a step or cannot perform a move as envisioned by the Commandant (Err, I meant Choreographer) just do the Jazz Fingers.  People will think you’re entertaining that annoying baby in the back row.  This move is also helpful for distracting a knife wielding opponent.  

 

Oh Baby:  This was actually adopted from a beginning karate move.  Using 2 fingers of the left hand and your right kneecap: Protect the Groin, Protect the Groin, and Protect the Groin, Oh Baby!

 

Jazz Run: The Devil is chasing you.  You have a stick up your ass, your arms are in splints, and you’re wearing ski boots.  Now run!  Don’t forget to smile.  (The Guinness Book of World Records lists this move as the world most common recurring nightmare. 

 

Cigarette Walk: You are a rich, uptight white guy who can’t afford a coat with pockets, and you have the world’s worst nicotine habit.  You’re wearing a back brace, can’t dance without a cigarette, and you haven’t had a bowel movement in 6 days.  Now go out there and pick up some chicks!

 

Scoop-Shimmy:  Men, do not attempt this move; you don’t have the equipment for it.  Women, do this move upstage from the men; they can’t handle it.

 

Coupe turn:  A simple move where you will feel like an idiot when four people try to teach it to you with little success; Also known in some southern states as the “Forrest Gump”. 

 

Right Pivot, Right Pivot, Right Pivot, Reverse:  This move has been banned by OSHA in the northern hemisphere.  However, if you choose to attempt it, it is best performed upstage of a much larger dancer than you, or better yet, behind the backdrop.  (The Ace bandage Company was built on this move)

 

Lawnmower:  Imagine you are mowing the lawn with no mower, no lawn, no brain, while riding a bicycle with no chain.  If it looks like a lawnmower, you’re doing it wrong.  This move is used by witchdoctors in the lower Amazon basin to cure malaria and speed up the rainy season.  It has a 37% effectiveness rating.

 

Step Soutenu:  This step is not actually possible, that’s why we never learned it.  Nureyev tried it right before falling into the orchestra pit.  He now works as a janitor at the Fandango Ballroom.

 

Right Ball Change:  It hurts just thinking about.  However, this move can be substituted for any dance move, with any music, in any direction.  Works best after drinking 6 double espressos.  

 

Box Step:  Invented by a 13 year-old right before the first sock hop, it cannot be performed by an adult.  Does not look like a box.

 

The Set Move:  Bend knees, grab set piece, lift, say” @#%^#$!, set down set piece, drag over gravel, reverse, repeat.  

 

Barrel Turn:  You just won the lottery, your mother-in-law is in traction, and a tornado came through town and no damage was done except that the I.R.S building was leveled.  However, you are in a barrel.  

 

Dance Tips:  If it doesn’t hurt you’re doing it wrong.  If it looks right, you’re doing it wrong.  If you doing it like the guy next to you, you’re both doing it wrong.  Don’t forget to smile, except when doing the “Rich Man’s Frug”.  Evidently, rich men don’t smile.  Who knew?  Don’t forget to stretch vigorously for at least 30 minutes before performing these steps.  It doesn’t help, but it takes your mind off the pain to come.  

 

 

I hope it isn't just me that found these funny.  If so, it must be a show thing.  

 It only took forever, but I think I have edited my promo down to 90 seconds.  I know that in regards to commercials, that's a long time, but all the promos that I hear usually land in this time frame.  I went from 2:17 to 1:50, and now 1:29.  Although itunes says it's 1:34, but it added 5 seconds of dead air when I uploaded it.  I know the snap at the end when the tail end of the music comes in is funky, so I already know that.  I just wanted to get the end of the song in there cuz it says "spend a little time with me" and "fun, laughs, good time"  Well, I thought it was cute.  Let me know what you think.  I haven't put it on the site yet.  I wanted to get some feedback first.  At least that was the plan, until I found out that I have to have it on a website before I can link to it on LJ.  Well, that's craptastic!  Oh well.

Tags: 90 seconds, craptastic, feedback, podcast promo
Current Location: Living room
Current Mood: annoyed
Current Music: the promo

 

Tags: anti-homophobia, broadwayworld, daniel radcliffe, harry potter, radaronline
Current Mood: just a little
Current Music: Detroit Loveletter by Jose James

HOMOPHOBIC LAW TO ENTER INTO FORCE IN LITHUANIA

 

26 February 2010

Amnesty International has called on the authorities of Lithuania to remove all restrictions on the distribution of public information relating to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people decreed in a new law.   

The controversial "Law on the Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effect of Public Information” enters into force next Monday, 1 March. 

"This law will violate the freedom of expression and will directly discriminate against people on account of their sexual orientation or gender identity," said John Dalhuisen, expert on discrimination at Amnesty International. 

"It will stigmatize gay and lesbian people and exposes advocates for their rights to the risk of censorship and financial penalties." 

"This law is an anachronism in the European Union." 

The law, as originally adopted on 14 July 2009, was criticized by Amnesty International and other international organizations, including the European Parliament, for containing homophobic and discriminatory provisions. 

In its original version the law prohibited the publication of "information which agitates for homosexual, bisexual and polygamous relations" in places, including schools, public spaces and media which are accessible to persons under 18 years of age.   

In the light of international criticism and the misgivings of the Lithuanian President, the law was amended on 28 December 2010. All direct references to the promotion of homosexuality have been removed.

However, the amended law now classifies any information which "denigrates family values" or which "encourages a concept of marriage and family other than stipulated in the Constitution … and the Civil Code of the Republic of Lithuania" as detrimental to children and consequently bans it from places accessible to them.

As marriage is defined in Lithuanian law as the union of a man and a woman, any public promotion of same-sex partnerships, or advocacy for equality in marriage, would be prohibited under the new law. 

"The Lithuanian authorities must not implement the law which discriminates against gay and lesbian people and restricts their freedom of expression," John Dalhuisen said.

Tags: equality, homophobic, lithuania
Current Mood: very, very tired
Current Music: podcast

 Late Thursday night, I got the news that a theatre company will be nice enough to sponsor my site and podcast and allow me access to all the behind the scenes stuff that the audience doesn't get the chance to see.  The next thing I have to do is contact other theatres and get them to say yes, to my idea.

I am tinkering with TheActorvist.com to see if there is something else that I can do to make it POP.  
I am trying to make a simple 60 second promo for my podcast.  I am stuck.  I have the ideas, but the wording of it sounds strange to me.  
I'll figure out something, but I just want to get it done.  I already know who my first interview is going to be, I just have to set a time to do it.  In addition, I have the very first song I want to share with people.  (Even if they can't buy it.  Yet.)

Also, I'd like to take a moment and ask for poetry submissions or a short essay about an experience that you have had watching a performance. The only requirement is that you write about a work that stayed with you. It could be a painting, a play, a song you heard, a meal, or a story, basically something that is creative.  
This is an invite to you, yes, you.  I think it's important that people see that the Arts leave an impression on others and not just me.  
Send your submissions to jery@TheActorvist.com.  Yes, that is one "r".  Long story.

Tags: creative, essays, jery@theactorvist.com, podcast, poems, submissions, theactorvist.com, theatre
Current Location: Living room
Current Music: Not sure, just a crazy playlist