T.G.I.F.

"The Towel" looks suspiciously like something else...

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I Love New York

From Joe.My.God:

West Side Rag reports: "At a street fair on Amsterdam Avenue today, two men broke out in an amazing dance in front of the former Blue Donkey Bar on 83rd Street to the song “MacArthur Park” by Donna Summer, who passed away last week." 

Father Tony weighs in: "Not so many years ago, two men would be arrested for doing this, even privately. Today, and here on the Upper West Side, the men watching cheered and women did not shield the eyes of their children. You'll love the move at the 1 minute mark!"

Someone Call Kevin Bacon

Apparently it's illegal to kick off your Sunday shoes and cut footlose at the Jefferson Memorial.

Is This Guy "Selling Oranges"??

The title of this post won't make sense unless you're a fan of Reno 911.

 

Oh Honey ... NO

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady - who's in Rio celebrating Carnival with Brazilian supermodel wife Gisele - shows us why straight white men should never dance. Ever. Not even a little bit:

Afternoon Dance Break - Brennen's "Yes Dance"

It's Monday and I'm feeling sluggish - so today's Afternoon Dance Break doesn't require any of us to actually dance at all. We'll let little Brennen take care of that for us:

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She Thought It Was an Earth, Wind & Fire Concert

The "Israelites", as they're commonly known, can be found on the streets of Manhattan dressed in psuedo Medieval costumes and angrily shouting into loudspeakers about SOMETHING. I've actually never stuck around long enough to find out what they're so upset about - but they seem very, VERY mad about whatever it is.

And if you've ever heard them, you will never forget what they sound like. That's why - even though you can't see them in the video below - I am sure it's the Israelites who are nearby, making all the noise. And this lady, joyously clutching a street pretzel, must have thought she happened upon an impromptu Earth, Wind & Fire concert and just had to get up on the good foot and WORK IT OUT ...

Everything Is Better In Brazil

In the United States we have idiotic juiceheads from Jersey doing the Fist Pump. In Brazil, they have hot guys doing THIS (you might want to turn down the sound - it's LOUD) ...

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Brazil WIN. Forever. Infinity.

Hat tip to DQS

Sunday Worship

Just throw your hands in the air! And wave 'em like you just don't care ... FOR JEEBUS!!

 

 Hat tip: Dlisted

The Saint Opened 30 Years Ago

The legendary Saint nightclub (above) opened at midnight on September 20, 1980 in NYC's East Village and featured a state-of-the-art sound system as well as a planetarium dome/lightshow.  Watch DJ Robbie Leslie (who DJ'd the first Saint-at-Large White Party I ever went to), and DJ Michael Fierman (who spun at my first Black Party) still speak in awe about opening night. Listening to their descriptions actually gave me goosebumps...

The younger generation of Gays probably doesn't understand my generation's worship of the clubs/bars of our youth. But back then us City Gays largely defined ourselves (and others) by where one spent one's Saturday nights (I was a Splash/Roxy/Sound Factory queen in the early 90's).

Nowadays, people spend Saturday nights at home cruising the internet - and there aren't even any gay megaclubs in NYC anymore. Sigh ...

Hat tip to Joe.My.God.

Lindy Hopping Across New York City

These Dancing Fools are GOOD! From Gothamist:

About a month ago, France's Swing Jammerz took their "I Charleston" series to New York, grabbing dancers off Facebook and sending them dancing, flash-mob style, to some of the city's most famous attractions...

Shawty Got Low Low Low Low Low Low Low

Gawker published these pictures of Katie Couric celebrating her first broadcast as CBS News anchor back in 2006. Looks like Couric drank up the entire bar and proceeded to get up on the good foot.


Diva!

Monday Weigh-In

Last week I promised you a Monday weigh-in, so here it is...

Exactly one week ago, I tipped the scales at a new record for me. The 25 lbs I had lost last year had been regained – plus a few.

Instead of getting discouraged (like I usually do), I actually took steps to reverse my gaining trend. I started logging my points again at Weightwatchers.com, and I walked home from work twice last week (2 ½ miles).

And on Saturday I did something that had helped me lose 90 pounds a few years ago … I danced.

Yep, you heard me right – I danced. By myself. In my apartment. Alone. I put on one of the Dance channels on AOL Radio, and boogie oogie oogied ‘til I just couldn’t boogie no more. And I forgot how much fun it was.

Bitches – I could sell tickets to that show. You should see me getting my groove on. And it is really good exercise. An hour of walking earns 3 Weight Watchers activity points (basically, 3 extra points you can use to eat later) – but an hour of dancing earns 8 points. And I really do work up a sweat.

And heaven help me if I hear one of the old songs I danced to when I first hit the clubs here in NYC. Like Murk’s “Some Lovin”…




Or The Fog’s “Been A Long Time”…

I’m wiggling here at my desk just thinking about it.

Anywhore, it wasn’t ALL sunshine and light this past week. I keep ordering Chinese delivery when I should be having Lean Cuisine. But at least I got my dumplings steamed (instead of fried) over the weekend. I obviously still have room for improvement.

But, as of today, I have lost 6 pounds from when I started this whole journey last year. Yes, I know at one point I was down 25 lbs, but at least it’s a start. And at least I'm not HEAVIER than I was when I started. I’ll check back in next week and let you know how it’s going.