The Vancouver Queer Film Festival is now officially over. The final screening (XXY) was one of the most brilliant movies I've seen in the last five years. Get your hands on a copy and watch it.
The end of the VQFF also marked the end of the 2008 Olympics. Congratulations to all of my homofication candidates. You will surely haunt my dreams for months to come. And to all the Canadian Olympians: thanks for putting on a wicki-wicked show.
Here's some of the best of the worst of the best photos from the Games. If you'd like to see more, click here. And this last shot in the spirit of Saturday's Raunchorama - which almost made me puke a record four (4) times during its 1.5 hour course.
It's Raunchorama Resurrected! tomorrow night at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival. Check out one of the most popular annual screenings at Cinemark Tinseltown at 9:30pm. I've heard a lot about the afterparty at Friction (123 Pender St). If you're looking for an excuse to parade around in front of crowd wearing notthing but a towel, this is your night. Congratulations to Right Up Your Alley: Vancouver's Gay Blog pin-up Adam Van Koeverden, who took home a silver in the K-1 500. I don't like pitting hot Canadian Olympian against hot Canadian Olympian, but I realized that after a long week of homofication, these two Adams might need dual it out for top honours here on RUYA. It's the battle of the Adams and both enjoy a good paddle. Who are you going to pick? May the best Adam win...
Olympian Adam Van Koeverden
Olympian Adam Kreek
Adam Greer won a gold this year in the men's eight. He had a lot of face time on CBC...can you blame them?
Oh and for something a little extra - Breaux Greer is not Canadian (though should be), so loses out on those points, but you know what, who the hell cares. He is a homofication candidate if I've ever seen one. His name is interesting, he has wicki-wicked hair and (insert your own javelin joke here)...
Quick update: guess who was denied access at tonight's Vancouver Queer Film Festival screenings? Me? It couldn't possibly be...oh wait, it was. Starry-eyed reporter much? You got my number. For some reason, that week I spent fighting tooth and nail for a media pass so I could cover the festival and devote my next print article to promoting queer film...well, I guess that's not happening now. I did see this guy at Cinemark Tinseltown:
David Charlie was promoting one of the VQFF entries (Mulligans) and he was standing right beside me, listening to me explain how I was a local reporter covering the movie, please let me in so I can review, look at my media pass, etc. to the well-meaning VQFF staff...but alas, to no avail. He then got to witness my eventual Mariah Carey-inspired meltdown. If I wasn't so angry, I would've asked him for a ticket/what his thoughts were about the movie he was starring in but I wasn't going to get to see.
In hindsight, I should have stripped down to my manties and passed out popsicles to the crowd. That Mariah. Is there anything she can't do?
Okay enough. The Olympics are on.
Newflash: Canadians are hot.
Take Adam Van Koeverden. His semi's were fierce and in light of my VQFF "experience" tonight, I also had the pleasure of watching him in the finals instead of watching queer film.
Another homofication candidate if I've ever seen one.
Adam placed 7th and I was happy to watch him doing it:
Listen, Not For Public Use...Quit bossing me...or else
Seriously - is there something in the water up here or what?
Before I go too deep into this entry, I would like to remind everyone that the Vancouver Queer Film Festival is still on and going strong. Tomorrow night I'm going for a back to back viewing at Cinemark Tinseltown (which, as far as names go, sounds like Hallmark met the Town Cinema under a Chirstmastree) - first for Mulligans at 7pm and then for Kiss the Bride for 9:30pm. These appear to be two of the more Hollywoodized enteries this year, which suits the Prim Reaper over here just fine. Here are the trailers:
Now on to hotter things...
I've been talking to a few friends about this one since Despatie won his silver medal on the 3m springboard. It's an interesting gay male phenomenon, one that is shared by one or two of my lesbian friends too and a whole airplane load of straight girls (who often believe that this is "just a phase" and or that "homosexuals, like unicorns and Stephen Harper, don't actually exist").
Anyway, when confronted with an attractive member of the same sex, I often find myself coming to the conclusion, in true Sherlock Homo fashion, that he is gay. Based on what facts you ask? Why sheer sex appeal of course. Clearly, if I am attracted to them, they must be homosexual. Sure there's some hope in there somewhere, but hope isn't sexy so who cares about that.
I believe this is a version of Gaydar, but not quite.
In case you've been dead in a cave for the past 15 years and suddenly found yourself ressurected in some sort of pink paradise, Gaydar is what straight people use to "detect" queers, whereas when gay meets gay, even for the first time, gaydar (like batteries) is not required.
Projecting homosexuality on people who you want to have sex with...that's not gaydar. It's one part fuck me eyes and one part wishful thinking. Wishfuck Eyedar? Eyegay Wishfuck? No no. That's just silly with far too many syllables for the masses.
So I'm going to settle this by coining the following, with the assistance of my friend C:
Homofication
And here's a dictionary entry that someone should send to the urban dictionary stat:
Homofication - slang, def: projecting homosexuality on people who you want to have sex with.
It's a bit like personification, except less to do with inanimate things, and more to do with people whose sexuality you don't know about.
Yet still, the question remains...is he or isn't he?
Verdict: I would like abstain judgement at this time and instead encourage the jury to read up on Rex Homo vs Greg Louganis.
And all this aside, congratulations Alexandre. I'm a huge fan.
If you don't know who I'm talking about, feast yer eyes on our great Quebecois hope, who has delivered at the Olympics, not once, but twice:
I've let the ball (or balls?) drop on the hotness files here. So I'm going to make it a regular Tuesday feature. I promise. Tuesdays are hard. So is this guy: Hello? Have YOU been watching the Olympics? I saw PEI's Jared Connaughton run yesterday and swear to god and baby jesus on the cross: my pants jumped right off my legs and ran out the apartment door.
Not for public use? Pffft. Quit bossing me around, "not for public use" boss. You don't know me.
You're number one in my books, Jared, so go ahead and kick some ass in your semis tomorrow. And if you need a "writer" to help sort out your crazy Beijing experiences into a bare-all...fine, I mean tell-all... biography, or you know, someone to come lift weights from time to time, I'm your man: call me!
The day gay sports bars stop thinking that every gay man enjoys watching other men doing athletic, physical things on huge plasma screens is a day I hope I won't live to see.
Good news: it's the Summer Olympics right now. If you turn on your television, you'll most likely be greated by the following:
And of course my new boyfriend:
More good news: everyone's favourite sports bar on Davie - SCORE - is doubling their floor space and their patio.
Doubling can be fun. For example:
DoubleMint Gum
Double penetration
Double-o-seven (especially when played by:)
Everytime I see this Daniel Craig photo my brain flatlines. Which I'll take as a sign to stop writing for tonight. If you've got some time Wednesday night, come down to the new SCORE at 7pm. They're hosting a grand opening night and you should be there:
MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Davie's only sport bar hosts grand opening to celebrate renovations, doubling their space and patio
SCORE on Davie is inviting the community to a grand re-opening party for the newest, best and only neighbourhood-inclusive sports bar in the West End.
SCORE on Davie (http://scoreondavie.com) has recently renovated the entire bar, and have taken over the old "Sandy's" space next door and created a separate room, which can increase the bar's capacity or can be closed off for private functions. This expansion has also doubled SCORE's patio space, letting patrons enjoy the summer weather on Davie.
SCORE is focused on sports, great food and friendly, personal service. The grand opening will be a huge event, with a VIPs preview featuring great entertainment, food, drink and giveaways. The public is invited at 7 pm for a big celebration with special guests and prizes.
WHAT: SCORE on Davie grand opening party
Free sports-themed tattoos
Sampling of new food menu and beverages
Live DJ
Prizes and giveaways
WHO: VIPs and community, Felions and Corona Girls, and anyone who's anyone in Davie Village
In one short hour, these Canadian boys are going to take the floor in Beijing. They better make it through qualifiers. There's a lot of buzz about Canada's team at least making bronze. There's even more buzz about Kyle Shewfelt - he was a gold medalist in Athens and I just have this feeling somewhere - a "twinge" if you will - that he may be part of the Gay Team too...
At the end of his career, a clueless wannabe-Sears model is brainwashed to write Vancouver's first gay blog. His interests include: break-dance fighting, eugoogoolizing, impromptu walk-offs and rappelling down Mount Vesuvius.
If you find yourself asking this question (anytime, anywhere) and have a camera with you, take a photo and send the .jpeg and your rant to: vancouvergayblog@gmail.com
Olympian Adam Kreek.jpg)
David Charlie was promoting one of the VQFF entries (Mulligans) and he was standing right beside me, listening to me explain how I was a local reporter covering the movie, please let me in so I can review, look at my media pass, etc. to the well-meaning VQFF staff...but alas, to no avail. He then got to witness my eventual Mariah Carey-inspired meltdown. If I wasn't so angry, I would've asked him for a ticket/what his thoughts were about the movie he was starring in but I wasn't going to get to see.
Listen, Not For Public Use...Quit bossing me...or else
Seriously - is there something in the water up here or what?
Hello? Have YOU been watching the Olympics? I saw PEI's Jared Connaughton run yesterday and swear to god and baby jesus on the cross: my pants jumped right off my legs and ran out the apartment door.
Not for public use? Pffft. Quit bossing me around, "not for public use" boss. You don't know me.
You're number one in my books, Jared, so go ahead and kick some ass in your semis tomorrow. And if you need a "writer" to help sort out your crazy Beijing experiences into a bare-all...fine, I mean tell-all... biography, or you know, someone to come lift weights from time to time, I'm your man: call me!
And of course my new boyfriend:
More good news: everyone's favourite sports bar on Davie - SCORE - is doubling their floor space and their patio.
Double penetration
Double-o-seven (especially when played by:)
Everytime I see this Daniel Craig photo my brain flatlines. Which I'll take as a sign to stop writing for tonight. If you've got some time Wednesday night, come down to the new SCORE at 7pm. They're hosting a grand opening night and you should be there:
In one short hour, these Canadian boys are going to take the floor in Beijing. They better make it through qualifiers. There's a lot of buzz about Canada's team at least making bronze. There's even more buzz about Kyle Shewfelt - he was a gold medalist in Athens and I just have this feeling somewhere - a "twinge" if you will - that he may be part of the Gay Team too...
