August 12th, 2020
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Coverboy Cautious Optimism
Cautious Optimism
By Daddy
Las Vegas — The wound clinic wasn't able find a wound to measure. This week we're only covering the wound to see if there is any evidence of Exudate from the wound. I now have a prescription for a Charcot Orthotic Walker as surgery appears to not be an option because of COVID-19. So today I'm feeling a bit of cautious optimism. It has taken a bit over a year to heal 12½ cm by 7½ cm (roughly 5" by 3") wound however the alternative was unimaginable.
I've finished my course the 100 Days of SwiftUI today. So what did I learn? I'm now a lot more comfortable with the programming language Swift and a bleeding edge programming framework. I've gone from an idea of "I want a bank of rectangles" to knowing how to layout the program using the latest Apple Human Interface Guidelines." Iost of all I've proven that: "That old dog can still hunt." That's kind of important while we're having this enforced time of isolation. Instead of just sitting there watching the TV, I've chosen to learn a new and complicated subject. The feeling is enormous
I'm projecting that I'll be about $250 short for the month and I'll need to throw the rest of the stimulus check into the pot. To all those that have donated, Thank you! Any help is appreciated. Here's a link to the How to Donate Page
Ricky Martin, the Revolution
By Mikelle Street
Los Angeles — 2020 was set to be a big year musically for Ricky Martin. He’d come into it with a Latin American tour on the books, which started in Puerto Rico in January before he traveled to Argentina and Chile, then landed in Los Angeles. But when Gov. Gavin Newsom shut down the state of California with a shelter-in-place order in March, the rest of Martin’s tour was postponed. As a result, the singer experienced something he never had in three decades of performing at sold-out arenas, on television, and more. He was hit with anxiety. (More)
Public Health Officials Are Quitting or Getting Fired in Throes of Pandemic
By Michelle R. Smith (AP) and Lauren Weber
United States — Vilified, threatened with violence or in some cases suffering from burnout, dozens of state and local public health officials around the U.S. have resigned or have been fired amid the coronavirus outbreak, a testament to how politically combustible masks, lockdowns and infection data have become. (More)
Antonio Banderas Makes 60th Birthday Announcement That He Has Coronavirus
By Staff
Hollywood — Said Banderas in a statement (translated from Spanish): Hello everyone. I want to make public that today, August 10, I am forced to celebrate my 60th birthday following quarantine, having tested positive for the COVID-19 disease, caused by the coronavirus.” (More)
White House Asked South Dakota Governor if Trump Could Be Added to Mount Rushmore
By Adrian Garcia
Washington — In 2019, Trump White House aides reached out to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and asked about the process of adding additional presidents to Mount Rushmore, a Republican official familiar with the conversation told the New York Times. (More)
Two Iconic Marvel Comics Superheroes Just Got Married!
By Raffy Ermac
Cyberspace — While the Marvel Cinematic Universe's popular films leave A LOT to be desired when it comes to on-screen LGBTQ+ representation, at least queer nerds can feel seen and represented in the pages of Marvel's comic books! As a matter of fact, the fourth and latest issue of the Avengers x Fantastic Four crossover Empyre series gives us the gay superhero wedding we've been waiting for our whole lives! (More)
California Ride-Hailing Ruling Could Affect Freelancer Status of Some Sex Workers
By Gustavo Turner
San Francisco — In a case which may have consequences for cam models and sex workers who rely on a single platform for a majority of their income, a judge ordered ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft this afternoon to r (More)
Straight Men React to French Kissing a Gay Man for the First Time
By Victor Hoff
Cyberspace — We’re not sure what, exactly, this video of straight men French kissing gay men is supposed to prove but one thing does seem to be clear: kissing a gay man probably will not turn straight men gay. (More)
Grindr Offers New Security Features in Partnership With UrSafe
By Daniel Reynolds
Cyberspace — Grindr has partnered with UrSafe to bolster its security. Millions of the GBTQ dating app's users will be offered a 14-day trial of the service, which offers features like hands-free SOS alerts to law enforcement and location sharing with family and friends via voice command. (More)
Jared Leto Confirms He Will Play Andy Warhol in Upcoming Biopic
By Tris Reid-Smith
Hollywood — READ NEXT Launch of trans report in Thailand. Thailand’s government is putting forward a bill to recognize trans people Jared Leto has confirmed his film about iconic pop artist Andy Warhol is going ahead. Writing yesterday on Instagram, he said: ‘Yes, it’s true I will be playing Andy Warhol in an upcoming film. And so grateful and excited about the opportunity.’ Marking the late artist’s birthday he added: ‘Happy birthday Andy.’ (More)
