July 17th, 2020
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109° Today in Las Vegas...
By Daddy
Las Vegas — So I stayed in bed throughout the day as it got up to 109°. I'll hold off until late this evening to go to the store. The store will be open until 11pm and I expect the temperatures to be down to the nineties by then. The expected low is 83° but I don't do 6AM.
One hundred and eight days to the election! Remember in 2016 when everybody was so absolutely sure that Hillary Clinton was going to win? Her campaign slack offed in the last couple of weeks and Trump slipped by her. We can't afford to have that happen again!
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I'm rearranging a couple of my computers this weekend. New version of Mac OS Catalina, new version of Xcode development environment, and kicking the tires on a new language Swift. Catalina switches display access to the Metal API for accessing modern graphic cards. Lots of new distracting toys so this weekend may turn into a three day computer nerd fest.
The Flirt4free commission is going to be much lower that usual, so it's one of those months to watch every penny. To all those that have donated, Thank you! Any help is appreciated. Here's a link to the How to Donate Page which has been updated with the new address.
Netflix’s “Say I Do” Will Give You Just What You Need — A Good Ugly Cry
By Christopher Rudolph
Streaming — The new Netflix reality series Say I Do is being described as Queer Eye for weddings, which would make sense since it’s from the producers behind Queer Eye. Say I Do features a lovable if not troublemaking trio: interior designer Jeremiah Brent, fashion designer Thai Nguyen, and chef Gabriele Bertaccini, who surprise couples by planning their fantasy wedding all in one week. (More)
'Glee' Creators Launch College Fund for Naya Rivera's Son, Pay Tribute to Late Actor
By Kevin Schattenkirk
Hollywood — The creators of "Glee" — Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuck and Ian Brennan — released a statement on Tuesday honoring the memory of series star Naya Rivera, who disappeared while boating with her 4-year old son, Josey, on Lake Piru in Ventura County, CA. Her body was recovered after a five-day search, an autopsy indicating accidental drowning as the cause. (More)
'Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla' Has a Gay Sex Scene Between Two Vikings
By David Artavia
Cyberspace — A new video clip from Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla shows that Ubisoft, the France-based video game company that produces Assassin’s Creed, Tom Clancy, and Prince of Persia, gave players a same-sex scene between two male viking characters: Eivor, the lead character who can be played as either male or female, and a side character named Broder. (More)
Hospitals Ordered to Send COVID-19 Data to White House and Not CDC, Sparking Fears of Cover-Up
By Andy Towle
Washington — The NYT reports: “The new instructions were posted recently in a little-noticed document on the Department of Health and Human Services website. From now on, the department — not the C.D.C. — will collect daily reports about the patients that each hospital is treating, the number of available beds and ventilators, and other information vital to tracking the pandemic. … News of the change came as a shock at the C.D.C., according to two officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.” (More)
'Elska' Brings Intimate Diversity From Kuala Lumpur
By Staff
Kuala Lumpur — Elska Magazine, a publication dedicated to revealing the bodies and voices of LGBTQ communities around the world, has put the spotlight on Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for its latest issue. Inside readers are invited to get to know the city and queer life there by meeting a dozen regular local men who are introduced through intimate photography and stories. (More)
‘Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act’ Poses New Privacy Threat
By Staff
Washington — fter the EARN IT Act, a bill supposedly targeted at online sex trafficking — but in reality designed to roll back internet free speech protections guaranteed by Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act — the United States Senate is taking up a new bill that wages an assault on internet privacy without even pretending to fight “sex trafficking.” (More)
Andy Samberg Tries Gay Sex in Groundhog Day Rom-Com Palm Springs
By Taylor Henderson
Streaming — Actor and comedian Andy Samberg stars in Palm Springs, Hulu's latest supernatural rom-com with a twisted sense of humor. Nyles lists all the people he's hooked up with including Jerry, a handsome groomsmen in the wedding. (More)
Landmarking Sought for Iconic Sites in LGBTQ, Black, Women’s Movements
By Emily Davenport & Paul Schindler
New York — The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) is calling on the city to recognize six key sites in the struggles for LGBTQ, African-American, and women’s rights with landmark designations. (More)
Anderson Cooper Shows Off Adorable Photos of His New Son Wyatt
By Tris Reid-Smith
Cyberspace — Cooper posted two new photos of his first child on Instagram yesterday (13 July). And he told followers: ‘Wyatt is 10 weeks old and doing great. He likes naps and milk, bath time and being read to. Thank you for all your lovely cards and messages!’ (More)
