Thursday 27 August 2015

Shift K3Y: Name & Number



See this girl from across the room
She's the type to make you lose your cool
Kinda hard not to recognise
She's with another guy
I can see that she don't even care
If she's not allowed
Oh, and it hurts to know
A love like this is underground, tell me, do you hear me?

[Chorus x2:]
Lady, leave your name and number
On my body so that I won't forget ya
Blinding lights, fill your eyes
I won't think twice, I want you like no other

It's impossible to hide us
Even though he bought you diamonds
Just say the word and I'll come to rescue you
Cause he just wants to keep you silent
You need to know that I've been told
The things he does when you're not around
And I believe that you just need some time
To fool around

[Chorus x2:]
Lady, leave your name and number
On my body so that I won't forget ya
Blinding lights, fill your eyes
I won't think twice, I want you like no other

I don't want you to be alone at night
I don't wanna see him make you cry
All I want is a simple thing
To remember you by
And baby you know whenever you're low
That you can call on me
So you give me yours
And I'll give you mine

[Chorus x2:]
Lady, leave your name and number
On my body so that I won't forget ya
Blinding lights, fill your eyes
I won't think twice, I want you like no other

References

Published on Mar 22, 2015 by ShiftK3YVEVO

Wikipedia: Name & Number
"Name & Number" is a song by British producer and DJ Shift K3Y. The song was released in the United Kingdom on 17 May 2015 as a digital download. The song was written and produced by Shift K3Y.

Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Name & Number" was first released onto YouTube on 22 March 2015.


Wikipedia: Shift K3Y
Lewis Shay Jankel (born 27 May 1993), known by his stage name Shift K3Y, is an English DJ, producer, singer and songwriter from London. He is best known for his 2014 single "Touch", which peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.

official web site: Shift K3Y

Twitter: @shiftk3y

Facebook: Shift K3Y

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Saturday 22 August 2015

Erotic Stuff - August 22, 2015


photographer Aleksey Kozlov and designer Marina Khlebnikova (Russia); web site; Pinterest



Aurel Schmidt (b 1982) Canadian artist, NY City; NY Mag; pics



1920 French fetish photographs - Pinterest: Antique Leather Lingerie



Bodypainting by Gesine Marwedel (b 1987), Germany; web site; Pinterest



Two women on a carousel Pig (c. 1900), Photographer unknown, Collection Gerard Levy, Paris; Art Blart



Oceanus, Marble, ca 1529 by Giambologna (1529-1608), Museo del Bargello, Florence, Italy; Wikipedia



Pinterest: hiperrealismo



Angelica Alzona, illustrator, Washington DC; web site; Tumblr



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Wednesday 19 August 2015

The Philosopher: directed by Abdulla Al Kaabi; starring Jean Reno



Vimeo: The Philosopher (uploaded by Abdulla Al Kaabi)
The Philosopher. (2010)
Directed by Abdulla Al Kaabi
Starring: Jean Reno and Cyrille Thouvenin
Scenario: Abdulla Alkaabi , adapted from Baggio's story by Charlie Fish

IMDb: The Philosopher (2010)
Budget: €100,000 (estimated)

Wikipédia: The Philosopher
The Philosopher est un court-métrage français réalisé par Abdulla Alkaabi et sorti en 2010. Première réalisation cinématographique d'Abdulla Alkaabi, alors âgé de 23 ans, ce court-métrage est une adaptation de la nouvelle homonyme de Charlie Fish : Jean Reno y incarne le premier rôle, accompagné de Cyrille Thouvenin dans le second rôle. Produit par Oursinfilms, société française également basée à Dubaï, le film a été tourné à Paris à la mi-septembre 2010. La première projection de The Philosopher a eu lieu au Festival international de Dubaï dans la section des sélections officielles, le 17 décembre 2010.


References

East of the Web Short Stories: Baggio's Story by Charlie Fish
I would like to be a philosopher. Well, anyone who has said the word 'Why' can argue that he is a philosopher, so I want to be more than that. I want to be remembered as a philosopher.

Charlie Fish: Biography
Charlie Fish is a popular short story writer and screenwriter. His short stories have been published in several countries and inspired dozens of short film adaptations. Since 1996, he has edited www.fictionontheweb.co.uk, the longest-running short story site on the web. He was born in Mount Kisco, New York in 1980; and now lives in south London with his wife and daughters.

Fiction on the Web by Charlie Fish
FICTION on the WEB is a labour of love. Every single story on here is hand-picked and carefully edited by me. I don’t have a staff, and I don’t make any money. I do this because I want to give authors a chance to get their work out there, and I love sharing great stories with the world. FICTION on the WEB has been online since 1996, which makes it the oldest short stories website on the Internet. Hundreds of stories have been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of readers. This new incarnation of the site aims to take advantage of the latest trends in connectivity while keeping things nice and simple.

East of the Web Short Stories: Charlie Fish, author

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Tuesday 18 August 2015

Monday 17 August 2015

eN and Parov: I just gotta dance!



Then lets ride
Yeah all right, lets ride

Then lets ride
Yeah gonna ride
Lets right, all night

Then lets ride
Gonna ride
Lets ride, all night

He'd had would have tried!
(Oh!) He'd would have faced you!
All night long!
Then at last you've gone

He'd had would have tried!
(Oh!) He'd would have faced you!
All night long!
Then at last you've gone

He'd had would have tried!
(Oh!) He'd would have faced you!
All night long!
Then at last you've gone

He'd had would have tried!
(Oh!) He'd would have faced you!
All night long!
Then at last you've gone


Published on Aug 11, 2014 by eN's Music and Dancing
YouTube: All night - Parov Stelar (eN)

my blog: Forsyth and Parov: I just gotta dance! - Apr 9/2011
Parov Stelar is a musician from Linz, Austria who started as a DJ but has now become an artist unto his own right. He has been credited with if not founding then bringing to the public's attention a new genre called "Electroswing" and [this video gives] you a good taste of just what this is: a combination of electronic music, house or dance music, and the melodic style of 1940s swing music.

I wrote the above blog entry three years ago. Since then, Pavlov Stelar has become more popular, not just with the public, but with amateur dancers. There are a number of them publishing their own videos to showcase their dancing talents and it is impressive to see what's going on in the world.

In the first part of the video, eN dances in front of the Polytechnic University of Tirana, Tirana being the capital of Albania. At the end of the video, you can see the name Kolonat, a fast food restaurant located across the street Sheshi Italia from the university.

From my reading, eN is Italian, but made several dance videos during a visit to Albania.


References

my blog: Neiland and Parov: I just gotta dance! - Aug 10/2015

YouTube channel: eN's Music and Dancing
From his About: My name is eN, I began teaching myself dancing from YouTube videos in October 2013 and have been lucky enough to have the support of family and friends to make the videos that I share on this channel. Unfortunately it takes me a long time to make new videos because I have a job and other commitments but I do what I can. If you like what you see, please leave a like and some feedback on my dancing and videos, I cannot improve either without the help of others ;)

Wikipedia: Parov Stelar
Parov Stelar aka Marcus Füreder (born November 27, 1974) is a musician who lives and works in Linz, Austria. He performs with his Band - the Parov Stelar Band - and as a DJ worldwide. Parov Stelar is the head of Etage Noir Recordings.

official web site: Parov Stelar Band

Wikipedia: Electroswing
Electro Swing is a relatively new term that has been coined to describe a type of music that blends many elements of both electronic music (from a very wide range of styles, not just, as the term might suggest, Electro music) with elements of 1920s, 1930s and 1940s Swing music and Jazz. Its earliest origins are probably in the birth of sampling (music) within popular music.

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Saturday 15 August 2015

Transgender: State of the Union with John Oliver



Published on Jun 28, 2015 by LastWeekTonight
YouTube: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Transgender Rights (HBO)
This week’s gay rights victory was historic, but the transgender community still faces staggering challenges. John Oliver focuses on the “T” in “LGBT."

Queerty - Jun 20/2011
Let’s Learn The Nine Anti-Trans Slurs We Should All Avoid by Daniel Villarreal (includes YouTube video)
Inspired by the Special Olympics campaign against the word “retard”, several associates of transgender-activist Monica Helms got together to make a PSA against trans slurs. So what words should we avoid when talking about our trans brothers and sisters? It’s rude to call a trans person a “tranny, he-she, it, shemale, transvestite, man in a dress, hermaphrodite, or a freak.” It’s also rude to call them by the wrong gender pronoun—if you’re not sure, just ask which they prefer. And while we’re at it please don’t ask a trans person what their name “used to be” or questions about their genitals. What? Were you raised by goblins?


Wikipedia: April Ashley
April Ashley, MBE (born 29 April 1935) is an English model and restaurant hostess. She was outed as a Transsexual Woman by the Sunday People newspaper in 1961 and is one of the earliest British people known to have had sex reassignment surgery.

Vimeo: April Ashley Project - Pacific Films and Limey Yank Productions 2014
biographical video 6:29 minutes

official web site: April Ashley


Wikipedia: Coccinelle
Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy (23 August 1931 – 9 October 2006), known professionally as Coccinelle, was a French actress and entertainer. She was transexual, and was the first widely publicized sexual reassignment case in Europe, where she was a national celebrity and a renowned club singer.


Wikipedia: Carmen Carrera
Carmen Carrera (born Christopher Roman; April 13, 1985) is an American reality television personality, model, burlesque performer, and actress, known for appearing on the third season of the Logo reality television series RuPaul's Drag Race, as well as its spin-off series RuPaul's Drag U. Although she presented as male during the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race, on May 1, 2012, ABC News reported that Carrera is a transgender woman.

Huffington - Mar 24/2015
How Loving A Transgender Man In My 50s Changed My Life by Pamela Madsen
Loving a transgender man has rewired my brain and changed how I look at sexuality and the world... I'm a Cis Gendered woman who erotically prefers men over women and I'm in a relationship with a Transgender man. This magnificent being has changed how I look at sexuality and gender forever... And by the way, I'm having some of the best sex of my life.


Wikipedia: List of transgender people
This list consists of well-known people who are transgender in identity. The individual listings note the subject's nationality and main occupation. In many non-Western and ancient or medieval societies, transgender people are seen as a different gender in itself, and there is a separate category for them, that is different from both 'men' and 'women'. They are often described collectively as 'third genders.' These societies traditionally have separate social spaces for third gendered people, which is separate from both men's social spaces and women's social spaces. [my bold] Some of the persons listed here crossdressed during wartime for various purposes. It should also be noted that transgender people are by definition not "transvestites" or "drag performers" because the latter do not live or identify their gender as being different to the gender assigned at birth consistently in their daily lives.


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Thursday 13 August 2015

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Sex Education



Published on Aug 9, 2015 by LastWeekToNight
YouTube: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Sex Education
Sex education varies widely between school districts, leaving many teens without comprehensive information. We made a video that covers what some schools are too embarrassed to teach.

A woman who has sex before marriage is compared to a piece of used chewing gum. I'm stunned. I'm beyond stunned. This takes sex-shaming to an unheard of level psychological damage. I'm surprised any woman would want to ever had sex after having being given such a message.

You have to shake your head. This is a further reminder that we live in a puritanical society. We accept violence without thought, but recoil from anything sexual.

A TV network censored a sequence of John Steinbeck's The Red Pony, which showed a mare giving birth, but broadcast the rather hideous sequence from The Godfather showing a beheaded horse.
- Youth, Sex and the Media, CyberCollege

Several other bloggers have recently written about sex education and I thought to include their articles as further reading on the topics raised in the above video.

Sweet Woman, Dirty Mind - Aug 11/2015
Cartoon Animals Expose Ridiculous Abstinence-Only Lessons
“What did you learn in abstinence-only class today?” That’s the opening line in four animated videos that expose sex-negative lessons taught in public schools. Amplify, a sex-positive project of Advocates for Youth, posted the videos to YouTube. Advocates for Youth “envisions a society that views sexuality as normal and healthy and treats young people as a valuable resource. Society has the responsibility to provide young people with the tools they need to safeguard their sexual health.”

Alternet - Aug 10/2015
8 Insanely Stupid Messages We Give Kids About Sex—And What We Should Teach Instead by Jill Hamilton (In Bed With Married Women)
“It was like that scene in Mean Girls,” my 13-year-old reported after seventh-grade sex ed. “'Don't have sex, 'cause you will get pregnant and die.'” In the class, which lasted for just a few weeks at the end of the semester, she learned a lot (perhaps too much) about biological inner bits like Fallopian tubes and the harrowing effects of STIs, but nothing about arousal, consent, orgasm, masturbation, sex, technology or anything about the mechanics of sex beyond vague notions of the “sperm meeting the egg.” (“Pleased to make your acquaintance.”)

1. Abstinence-Only Is the Best Way to Prevent Pregnancy and Disease
2. ”The Sperm Meets the Egg” and Other Unexplained, Vague Allusions to...Something
3. Sex Is All About the Biology Of Reproductive Internal Organs
4. Sex Ed Is a One-Time, One Semester Class (If That)
5. Sex = Penis in Vagina
6. Girls are Responsible for Fending Off Boys Who Can't Control Themselves
7. Sex Is About What Happens IRL
8. There's a “Normal” Way to Have Sex


References

Wikipedia: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is an American late-night talk and news satire television program airing on Sundays on HBO in the United States and HBO Canada, and on Mondays (originally Tuesdays) on Sky Atlantic in the United Kingdom. The half-hour-long show premiered on Sunday, April 27, 2014, and is hosted by comedian John Oliver. Last Week Tonight shares some similarities with Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, where Oliver was previously featured as a correspondent and fill-in host, as it takes a satirical look at news, politics and current events on a weekly basis."

Wikipedia: Sex education in the United States
Sex education in the United States is taught in two main forms: comprehensive and abstinence-only. Comprehensive sex education covers abstinence as a choice option, but also informs adolescents about the availability of contraception and techniques to avoid contraction of sexually transmitted diseases. Abstinence-only sex education emphasizes abstinence from sexual activity prior to marriage and rejects methods such as contraception. The difference between the two approaches, and their impact on the behavior of adolescents, remains a controversial subject in the United States.

Comprehensive sex education
The American Psychological Association, the American Medical Association, the National Association of School Psychologists, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Public Health Association, the Society for Adolescent Medicine and the American College Health Association, have all stated official support for comprehensive sex education. Comprehensive sex education curricula are intended to reduce sexually transmitted disease and out-of-wedlock or teenage pregnancies. According to Emerging Answers 2007: Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases by Douglas Kirby, Ph.D, “a large body of evaluation research clearly shows that sex and HIV education programs included in this review do not increase sexual activity – they do not hasten the onset of sex, increase the frequency of sex, and do not increase the number of sexual partners."


Abstinence-only sex education
Various analyses show that abstinence-based programs have little to no effect on age of sexual initiation, number of sexual partners, or rates of abstinence, use of condoms, vaginal sex, pregnancy, or sexually transmitted diseases.


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Monday 10 August 2015

Neiland and Parov: I just gotta dance!



Ladies and gentlemen... [I can't figure out what's being said]
Come on boys, let's get it straightened out now
Oh, don't ya know

Do you think you cannot swing
Everybody knows that thing
Love thy courage, lose control
Push the trigger, free your soul

Do you think you cannot swing
Do you think you cannot swing
Everybody knows that thing
Love thy courage, lose control
Push the trigger, free your soul
Oh, don't ya know
Don't ya know

Do you think you cannot swing
Everybody knows that thing
Love thy courage, lose control
Push the trigger, free your soul


Do you think you cannot swing
Everybody knows that thing
Love thy courage, lose control
Push the trigger, free your soul

Don't you know
Don't you know


Published on Sep 9, 2014 by Neiland
YouTube: Parov Stelar - Ragtime Cat ft Lilja Bloom (Lunch Break)

my blog: Forsyth and Parov: I just gotta dance! - Apr 9/2011
Parov Stelar is a musician from Linz, Austria who started as a DJ but has now become an artist unto his own right. He has been credited with if not founding then bringing to the public's attention a new genre called "Electroswing" and [this video gives] you a good taste of just what this is: a combination of electronic music, house or dance music, and the melodic style of 1940s swing music.

I wrote the above blog entry three years ago. Since then, Pavlov Stelar has become more popular, not just with the public, but with amateur dancers. There are a number of them publishing their own videos to showcase their dancing talents and it is impressive to see what's going on in the world.

In the video, Neiland exits an office building and dances in the plaza in front of it.

Nordea Maja is a 14 story office tower located in Tallin, Esonia. - Emporis

Nordea Bank AB, commonly referred to as Nordea, is a Nordic financial services group operating in Northern Europe. -Wikipedia


References

YouTube channel: Neiland
From his About: I'm sharing my dance videos and good music. Check out my playlists. I'm a self taught dancer. Started dancing through Michael Jackson's music and dancing. I'm giving my best to entertain you! Please show some support and SUBSCRIBE by subscribing you can also see when i upload a new video! All the best, much love and Peace!

Facebook: Neiland

Twitter: Neiland

Wikipedia: Parov Stelar
Parov Stelar aka Marcus Füreder (born November 27, 1974) is a musician who lives and works in Linz, Austria. He performs with his Band - the Parov Stelar Band - and as a DJ worldwide. Parov Stelar is the head of Etage Noir Recordings.

official web site: Parov Stelar Band

Wikipedia: Electroswing
Electro Swing is a relatively new term that has been coined to describe a type of music that blends many elements of both electronic music (from a very wide range of styles, not just, as the term might suggest, Electro music) with elements of 1920s, 1930s and 1940s Swing music and Jazz. Its earliest origins are probably in the birth of sampling (music) within popular music.


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