Thursday, April 14, 2011

Re: [Peckers_Pics] Model Wars; PICS- Articles; Apr 13, 2011- Boycott TARGET-Trump-NBC



I just looove the health article, words are VERY powerful as pointed out in the article. Next, the US of Tara...I didn't get through the first paragraph before I had an anime tear drop falling from my head (usually signals frustration or confusion for those who don't know)

--- On Tue, 4/12/11, Jake <jakewest_tn@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Jake <jakewest_tn@yahoo.com>
Subject: [Peckers_Pics] Model Wars; PICS- Articles; Apr 13, 2011- Boycott TARGET-Trump-NBC
To: Peckers_Pics@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 8:53 PM

 

Model Wars; PICS-Articles; Apr 13, 2011
Safe PICS For All Ages/Boycott TARGET-Trump-NBC
Support Keith Olbermann-coming to CURRENT TV

Updates on Keith Olbermann  @ ObamaBiden2008 (Update: Keith joined "CURRENT TV").  Check with your cable provider to see if you have "Current TV".  Current TV's website has option for you to request service from your cable provider.   Current TV's founder is Al Gore.  Charter Cable does not carry "Current TV".  Please Contact Charter now!  Keith is a man who stuck his neck out for progressives, as well as the LGBT community. Update:  Keith began his FOK NEWS blog. 

Alert: Target + Minnesota Forward + Tom Emmer = Support for a rather dangerous and radical political philosophy that diminishes LGBT people to pests that should be murdered. And "Target" is cool with this?   ...Now Target is suing the LGBT community for their peaceful demonstrations in front of their stores.    ....Our answer:  BOYCOTT "TARGET"

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Diet & Fitness:

  • Reminder: Did you complete your Diet Journal today?
  • Did you do any physical activity?  If not, make a point of it by tomorrow! 
  • Perhaps our male fitness photos shall inspire you to get Fit!
Health - Wellness - Exercise - Reflections:
'I'm at the End of My Rope!'

By Jorge Cruise - April 10, 2011

It's not just what you say, but how you say it that counts. Words and phrases can powerfully and instantly affect how you feel. And many of the metaphors we use to describe how we're feeling have an impact on how we react to those emotions. A metaphor is simply a way to indirectly explain a concept by linking it to something else. Here is the key: When you use a metaphor, you're taking on the rules and preconceived notions that accompany that metaphor.

For example, saying "I'm at the end of my rope!" makes you feel like you could literally lose your grip on the situation and take a hard fall. Use an empowering metaphor instead, and you will actually feel empowered. For example, rather than referring to exercise as a chore, think of it as play. Changing the way you think about things you consider to be difficult will make them easier to handle and make you more likely to succeed.
Take Action:
  • Boycott advertisers of Glenn Beck - Fox News.  Glenn Beck is anti-gay rights.
  • Update: DADT has been repealed. President Obama has kept his promise!
  • Boycott Bill O'Reilly and FOX News and their advertisers.  Bill discussed a French commercial by McDonalds that was meant to show that McDonalds is Gay Friendly. Bill said what is next? Is McDonalds going to be Al-Qaida friendly as well?  Imagine - Bill O'Reilly compares Gays to Al-Qaida!
  • Boycott Arizona the home of  "hater" - U.S. Senator John McCain. Arizona's Hateful anti-Immigration Law - encourages racial profiling and increases hatred towards minorities.  A remedy: Demand Republicans to  support Immigration Reform (The Dream Act). Further, Senator McCain voted against ending DADT and Blocked Immigration reform! 
  • Boycott Target, Best Buy, Gold's Gym - for donating money towards anti-gay political candidates/organizations. Update: (12/26/2010): Target is continuing to donate to anti-gay groups/causes/politicians. Update 03/08/11 - Lady Gaga Ends Target Partnership, Reportedly Over Target's Poor LGBT Stance. Update 3/25/2010 - Target displays their hypocrisy and Sues California Gay Rights Group for Lobbying Outside Stores.  Target is attempting to block the LGBT right of free speech!  STOP SHOPPING AT TARGET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Update 4/8/2011: Target lost it's case to stop the LGBT from canvassing in front of their stores.  A huge PR Disaster for TARGET!  Perhaps Target should go out of business as they betrayed their investers and customers. Target contributed massive funds to a politician who would like to exterminate gays.  Now, Target can not stop us from Boycotting them, nor picketing, nor talking to customers near their stores; although, Target allows a anti-gay company such as the Salvation Army to stand outside their door and speak with customers and raise money. Isn't this a double standard? Perhaps TARGET would better understand the issue if they cared about David Kato - Uganda, who was slain because he is gay! That is because Uganda wants to kill gay people.  Again, TARGET invested in a political candidate that would Kill the Gays! 
  • End DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act).  Prevents Federal employees and Gays in the Military from gaining equal benefits. Prevents Gay Partners from gaining equal benefits.    
  • Pass ENDA (Employee Non-Discrimination Act).  ENDA would prevent employment discrimination of  LGBT workforce.
  • Boycott Salvation Army as they will not hire Gays! "DO NOT DONATE TO THEM."
  • BOYCOTT "Chick-fil-a" for donating to anti-gay marriage groups.
  • BOYCOTT KOCH INDUSTRIES PRODUCTS- to include their products: Angel Soft toilet paper / Brawny paper towels / Dixie plates, bowls, napkins & cups / Mardi Gras napkins and towels / Quilted Northern toilet paper / Soft 'n Gentle toilet paper / Sparkle napkins / Vanity fair napkins / Zee napkins / Georgia-Pacific paper products & envelopes / All Georgia-Pacific lumber & building products (INVISTA Products) / Lycra / Stainmaster Carpet.   The billionaire - Koch brothers are ultra republican - tea bag founders/supporters that do not support causes of the LGBT community.
  • Boycott WALMART - The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, force criticized Wal-Mart for denying employee benefits to same-s-x partners and for failing to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity. By comparison, the group said two other chain stores with a strong presence in New York, Costco and Walgreens, did much better.
  • NEW: Boycott Donald Trump, The Apprentice and NBC Network! At CPAC, Trump said he is considering a run for president as a Republican. In a interview with the Des Moines Register, Trump added that he opposes all forms of legal recognition for gay couples, not just marriage. "They should not be able to marry," he said. So why does NBC keep the Apprentice when Donald Trump has stated he may run for president? Boycott NBC, CNBC! Boycott advertisers of The Apprentice and his other business's. Don't shop at any bullding with Donald Trump's name to include Trump Hotels, Casinos, Condo's, Offices, Shops!  The Donald has expressed extreme Hatred. He is a birther as well and bring out all the Bigets!  Remember how poorly Trump treated Rosie O'Donnel?  Now we know why he did that!  It was hate against a lesbian as we now know he is hater.  Unforgiveable!  Ready to dump NBC because they air Donald Trump's "The Apprentice"?  Start Watching CBS Evening News with Katie Couric (Real News that is Fair).
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  • NEW: Boycott "APPLE." For the current owners and the aspiring owners of the I-phone,  Apple allows an application, "The Gay App", which is supposed to help gay individuals turn straight.  This is a step in the wrong direction.  Apple needs to know that the decision to allow this App on their products is a fallacious idea! Update: March 23, 2011:  Apple removed this app from USA stores; but, rumored to have them remain in some foreign stores.  This is offensive not just towards the LGBT community in the USA; but, offensive to  the entire LGBT community around the world.  How does anyone approve such a hateful, despicable app towards the LGBT community? Especially when Gay Teens are killing themselves after being harrassed by their church, parents, as well as  by bully's and teachers at school. The idea that this app was used, solicited is disgusting.  Still "no comment" from APPLE!

And Now, Model Wars!

This group is called "Peckers Pics."  The English -  slang definition of "pecker" is to pluck at the truth. Therefore, we peck at items such as Gay Men's Health, Male Fitness, Gay (LGBT) Politics & Issues.  In this section you may peck at each photo in order to decide the winner of the "war of the fittest!"   Whereas, who is the model that may inspire you to exercise and "get fit?"  Warning: This may stoke you!
 
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I watched the "Untied States of Tara" (most brilliant comedy on TV) last evening and was struck by the young Gay Character's spin on being Gay. It was beautiful.  Now, I see aritcle on this, Please read:
 
"United States of Tara" Recap 303: Being Gay is Like Christmas Every Day!
by John on April 12, 2011 - After Elton - April 12, 2011

So, not a whole lotta gay goin' on in this week's episode of United States of Tara but there were a whole lotta freakouts from a whole lotta people. OK, mostly Charmaine. Like that's a surprise.

Kate's set to leave for Osaka to teach English, but she can't get to Japan to save her life. And rather than face a teary goodbye with the family, she writes them a note and sneaks away. She thanks the family for putting up with her outrageous nonsense over the last year, which leads me to make two points: first, the last year?! I think it's been a bit longer than that, Kate. And second, with the crap you've pulled, a thank you note isn't going to cut it. Flowers at least, and probably muffin baskets for everyone.

Kate also addresses her yet to be born cousin, apologizing that she "won't be there to see you tear open your mother's junk", which, gross, and then advising her to get Marshall to dump Lionel. Kate, sweetie, considering that your first relationship ended in a sexual harassment complaint, and you met your last boyfriend during your stint as an Internet hooker, you're hardly in a position to offer relationship advice.

Then Kate's at the airport and, of course, she's one of those travelers, the ones who think you're just burning to know every detail of their trip and don't take the hint you offer in the form of the newspaper you're reading, the open laptop you're working on, or when you kick them in the shins.

I usually surgically attach my iPod earbuds as soon as I enter the airport, but I always liked John Waters' approach to deter plane conversations, which is to pull out and thumb through his copy of Lesbian Nuns. In this case, Kate's victim gets a small measure of revenge by pointing out that her flight is probably going to be delayed by the massive earthquake that according to the airport TV just struck Osaka. Which is less than 500 miles from Tôhoku where the real earthquake struck last month, proving that Diablo Cody is a witch who can predict the future.

Kate eventually returns home and, rather than wait a month for the Osaka school to re-open, arranges instead to teach in Nôgata, or it might be Niigata, she pronounces it both ways. Back at the airport the next day, she runs into a trampy looking flight attendant in the ladies' room whose life path Kate seems to be emulating. Could there possibly be some Gwyneth Paltrow View from the Top-style hijnks in Kate's future? I know I'm crossing my fingers! The woman speaks rather disparagingly of Nôgata, or it might be Niigata, and Kate freaks and bails on the line to board her flight.

Meanwhile, Max needs his mother's signature to sell his business so, after assuring her on the phone that Tara won't be accompanying him, he goes over to her house with the contracts. His mom's name is Sandi, and although it's not spelled out in the credits, I'm spelling it "Sandi" because that's how my mom spells her name. Hi Mom! (Too bad, she'll never read this.)

Sandi tries to get Max to feed her the contracts through her mail slot, but he pushes past her to discover that she's a prime candidate for an episode of Hoarders. That being said her filthy rathole is one of the most orderly filthy ratholes I've seen.

Max returns later with Marshall, supposedly to get Max's childhood stuff, but really to try and shovel Sandi out from under some of her heaps of debris. Somewhere under there is a live cat, which is a relief because the cats on Hoarders are usually either skeletal or mummified. Turns out she named the cat "Nancy Grace" before she spotted realized it was male, and if I were a meaner person, I might ponder whether Nancy Grace's parents made the same mistake. But I can relate, because as a kid I named my cat "Jenny" before I knew he was a boy. We also had a girl dog named "George." We were a pretty gender-progressive family, apparently.

It's at Sandi's house, in the Christmas room, which is stuffed with every Christmas decoration imaginable including an incredibly tacky two foot tall light up dancing Christmas tree in a Santa hat that I want so bad, that we finally get tonight's gay. Which is:

Sandi: You have such soft hands for a boy... You're a gay, aren't you?

Marshall: I am.
Sandi: How is that?
Marshall: It's like Christmas every day.

Amen, sister!
 
We also learn at Sandi's house that Max was in a garage band called Beaverlamp which once lost a battle of the bands to a Rush cover band. And that Max thinks about leaving Tara, probably a lot, just like his dad left his mom when she went crazy. He doesn't say so, but his silence when Marshall asks him if he ever does think that speaks volumes. That little scene between Max and Marshall was probably the best of the episode, and it could only have happened between Max and Marshall. Max knows that Marshall can handle knowing, and it really speaks to their bond as father and son that he trusts Marshall with that secret.

Elsewhere, Tara plans Charmaine's baby shower, which is of note pretty much only because of Michelle, the cupcake caterer from Mike's Bakery. Michelle used to be Mike and the character exists for no other reason than to show that Diablo Cody is hip and quirky and to give Charmaine the chance to freak out and to mangle some personal pronouns because calling a transwoman "he" to her face is so very funny. Also, Charmaine tells Michelle that she needs to "change the box," meaning the label on her bakery box but also "box" is slang for "vagina" so see how it works on so many levels?

Hilarious.

The shower planning does also deposit a plot nugget when Alice emerges and, while making ribbon curls for the gift bags, tells Charmaine that the alters have started working together (with a reference to the 1960 film The Apartment that about three people will get without checking IMDb). This comes into play later, when Tara, exhausted from Charmaine's second freakout while shopping for party supplies, transitions to T. Despite Charmaine's third freakout and her pleas for her to let Tara back out, T steals Tara's car again. But before she can drive away, T gets T-boned in the parking lot just as Charmaine's water breaks.

And that's what happened on United States of Tara.
Every gay and lesbian person who has been lucky enough to survive the turmoil of growing up is a survivor. Survivors always have an obligation to those who will face the same challenges."
....Jake
 
 
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