Public Officials routinely turn a blind eye to gay rights... go Anderson Cooper!

I am so happy that the assistant attorney general was finally fired (see video below) but I am deeply disturbed that so much effort had to be made for that result to happen. People who are supposed to be protecting our liberties and following the law are themselves criminal in their actions.

I have to wonder if the same sort of action would be tolerated in an environment that was no so anti-gay, that environment being public office?

From my own personal experience I know that in a "professional" setting being openly gay is frowned upon, "acting" gay is akin to being perceived as un-professional and harassment is virtually ignored when it comes to the concerns of a gay person receiving the harassment.  I knew an Assistant District Attorney here in Las Vegas a few years ago and he and I got into an arguement because he thought that sodomy was illegal in the state of Nevada when I knew for a fact that it wasn't.  I verbally educated him on the law (I have no legal background at all I'm just an informed citizen) and patiently waited while he phoned into the D.A.'s office for verification.  Apparantly, the local Assistant D.A.s can phone in and have people check the NRS (Nevada Revised Statutes) at any time for clarification.  Of course, that was not the end of the story.  My buddy, the Assistant D.A. who also happens to be gay (thought not openly) called into the D.A.s office and spoke with someone (on speakphone) and asked "I need you to check the N.R.S. Is Sodomy illegal in the State?".  The gentleman on the other end of the phone, without pause responded with a resounding "Yes.".  My buddy, the Assistant D.A. turned to me, satisfied in his superior knowledge of the law and hung up the phone.  At that moment I was shocked but not dismayed and turned to my friends computer.  Within minutes, I found several articles online which detailed a court rulling made several years prior which did in fact overturn a previous law in Nevada which outlawed sodomy.  Armed with this new, specific information my confused friend redialed the D.A.s office, spoke with the same gentlemen as earlier and gave him the N.R.S. Chapter specifically to research.  After a moment or two, the gentlemen came back to the phone and in a bewildered tone confirmed the information I had given, that sodomy was no longer illegal in the State of Nevada.

At that moment, I knew that I was in-fact a second class citizen and would have to fight for my rights in this country.

My heart and soul.... in Japanese Gardens.

Zen Garden Images - Images by John Lander

Paris Menswear Fashion Week: Mugler autumn/winter 2011

Paris Menswear Fashion Week: Mugler autumn/winter 2011

My physical icon.... Scott Herman

Check out his website http://www.scotthermanfitness.com

This guys body is amazing and I follow him on facebook, youtube etc... but seriously, I want my body to look exactly like his someday... Really, really inspiring.

Professional Mute

So like so many people I possess the skill of being able to turn myself on "professional mute"-- you know, where you don't speak whats on your mind because it may not be "professional".  Ah, I used to believe that this was a well earned and important skill.  I surely hope I never need to use it again.  I've watched profiles on working for progressive companies like google and facebook and loved the newly imagined "professional" atmosphere.  Why does an office have to be a zombie playground?  For the last 3 years, while being complimented constantly for my professionalism I hardly created anything new for my employer... I just followed orders, kept myself on "professional mute" and delegated.  The problem with the old style of professionalism and where progressive companies will continue to topple over their competition is in the fact that creativity must be nurtured and inspired.  If my employer wants me to cover my tattoos, hide my sexuality, never colour hair etc. etc. they can't possibly expect genuine creativity to come through my work now can they?

I say, out with the old and GET OUT OF MY WAY!

The attempted assassination of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords

This is deeply disturbing for so many reasons but most deeply I feel it is because of the failure of so many public officials over the course of the last several political seasons to carefully consider the divisiveness of their campaigning and the effect it has on the general public.  Sarah Palin (R) for example had, until this tragedy occurred,  a map on her website which specifically targeted "liberal" legislators through-out the country by marking them in the crosshairs of a gun's sight. WHAT WAS SHE THINKING? The former governor of Alaska is not alone, candidates in every state have been  campaigning on the basis of fear while failing to accept responsibility for the real consequences.  Sharon Angle (R) said during the course of her 2010 campaign against Senate Majority Leader Senator Harry Reid (D) that if voters don't get their desired results there may be "2nd Amendment remedies".  Now, Angle claimed afterward that she in no-way meant to insight violence but really, again, what was SHE thinking??  An unstable and upset individual, like the man in Arizona who shot up a dozen or so people today will read into a comment like that and it will only feed his anger possible pushing him to commit an act of violence.  Either public officials like Mrs. Palin and Mrs. Angle are too stupid or too careless to NOT realize their failure to the public in making such statements. Personally, I'd like to believe that it is the result of carelessness and not of ignorance.... because if it is ignorance, I'm truly terrified that such people could be deciding the laws which govern us all.

Hopefully today's events in Arizona will teach both ladies and all public officials to choose their words and their means of campaigning MUCH more carefully. Lives may be at stake.

Kelly Rowland - Rose Colored Glasses

Maybe its that I always route for the "under dog" but I'm really diggin Kelly Rowland recently I feel like she is doing things that are truly creative and stand out from the rest.... this music video is just "OK" (Commander is MUCH more my style) but I really digg the song.

WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH VEGAS? Well, for one thing Ms. Kelly was just here performing at Jet Nightclub for New Years and also, like Ms. Kelly Vegas has more then her fair share of critics I predict that both entities will come out on top. Cher once was infamously said on live television while accepting a career achievement award from Billboard.... " (the critics) FUCK 'EM.... I've still got a job!"

Ditto.

We HAVE To Say Something About This Gross Naked Photo Of Adam Levine

We HAVE To Say Something About This Gross Naked Photo Of Adam Levine

Gross? I think its hot.

Scientists Create 52 Artificial Rain Storms in Abu Dhabi�Desert

NOW why don't we try this in Nevada? Seriously!

Scientists Create 52 Artificial Rain Storms in Abu Dhabi�Desert

Vegas from Space

Picture from Nasa taken from the International Space Station of Las Vegas while fireworks were exploding to usher in 2011. Pretty awesome.

New Year 2011

NOTHING and I mean nothing is a bigger event in Las Vegas then New Years Eve... we had some 300,000+ people in town to celebrate and we had a hell of a lot more going on then some ball dropping.... no offense New York but that shtick is old news.  I love seeing this city come to life and be in full effect! Despite having a cold I managed to have a really fun, simple New Years' Eve and was able to celebrate it with my man.... god I love him. You know, the deal is that I have the most perfect personal life I ever have had.  I'm happy, I really am... despite the fact that I am unemployed, I couldn't be happier.  As I look back on 2010; I realize what's really important in life.  I experienced too much drama, way too much stress, lost some "friends" and gained some "enemies".... but here I am, right were I should be.... happy and none of that other B.S. really matters at all.