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Found on Austin Chronicle's very nice 'AggreGAYtor' feature page: http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/gay-place/2014-07-15/the-aggregaytor-july-15/

Courtesy Facebook page 'Canadian Rednecks.' https://www.facebook.com/CanadianRednecks.ca?fref=photo

Local coverage. Fist Bumps for Equal Rights The incredibly true story of Obama's Austin fist bump By Nina Hernandez, 4:00PM, Fri. Jul. 11 Austin Chronicle When President Barack H. Obama visited Austin yesterday, he set off yet another social media tailspin. On a visit to Franklin Barbecue, the President of the United States of America encountered Daniel Rugg Webb – comedian, artist, musician (and friend of Gay Place), and part-time Franklin employee – and, of course, sparks flew. “It was just a lucky day to be the register girl,” says Webb. The entire restaurant, he says, was prepped in advance of Obama's appearance, and Webb, who laments not being properly attired in his preferred sequin ensemble, knew he had to make some kind of stand. Besequined Daniel Rugg Webb Photo by Amy Gentry As the president approached, Webb threw his hand down and slapped the counter dramatically. "Equal rights for gay people!" "Are you gay?" the president asked. "Only when I have sex." Musician Daniel Rugg Webb Photo by Amy Gentry "That's when he laughed and said, 'Bump me,'" Webb says. "That's my favorite part because it was cool to get a joke in. In all the photos [all over the Internet], I look like a dead fish, but it was cool. I do stand-up, so it was nice to have some interaction based on, hopefully, something funny." "If Rick Perry would've walked in, I would have lost my job. I would've taken that old queen to town," Webb adds. "My mother got to shake hands with Kennedy in Fort Worth that morning he was assassinated, so just for consistency, it was kind of cool to meet with a sitting president. Her picture [is in a] crowd shot in this book called Four Days, so I kind of want to pull the photos next to each other and then wave it in my sister's face." Though the president received a warm round of applause at Franklin, the photo op wasn't all fist bumps and sweet Texas barbecue. Amy Rattananinad, former Longhorn and Occupy UT organizer, handed the president a sign that read, "Stop Deportations." “The girl, Amy, who handed him the note, and he, really kind of got into it," Webb recounts. "They had kind of a real conversation, direct. You don’t just get face time with world leaders. I was impressed that he had a serious conversation with somebody in the middle of what would be a photo op.” The president also caught some flack for cutting the famously long line at Franklin. Webb side-eyes that sentiment, "Logistically, that's a really lazy complaint. I don't think you can safely have a world leader hanging around in a line." Obama reportedly dropped $300 for himself and other patrons. http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/gay-place/2014-07-11/fist-bumps-for-equal-rights/

Once again, I would kill to know hito's apothecary.

A tumblr devoted to Zankie. She (the curator) puts an admirably obsessive amount of effort into this, compressing many live-feed sequences into short animated gifs. http://zankiegrance.tumblr.com/

Not from The Onion. Austin Drag Queen Impresses President Obama With a Hilarious One-Liner, Gets Fist Bump Last week President Obama was in Austin, Texas and decided to stop by Franklin’s Barbecue for a quick bite to eat. When he got to the register to pay his bill, he met cashier Daniel Webb, who also happens to be a comedian, musician, and an Austin drag queen who sometimes performs under the names ‘Drone Collins’ and ‘Toyota Lopez’. Daniel Webb – Image Credit: AustinChronicle.com Webb slapped the counter and proclaimed, “Equal rights for gay people!” as the president paid for more than $300 worth of takeout. Obama responded by asking if he was gay, to which Webb responded, “Only when I have sex!” “That’s when he laughed and said, ‘Bump me,’” Webb told the Austin Chronicle. He continued, “That’s my favorite part because it was cool to get a joke in. In all the photos [all over the Internet], I look like a dead fish, but it was cool. I do stand-up, so it was nice to have some interaction based on, hopefully, something funny.” “If Rick Perry would’ve walked in, I would have lost my job. I would’ve taken that old queen to town,” Webb added. “My mother got to shake hands with Kennedy in Fort Worth that morning he was assassinated, so just for consistency, it was kind of cool to meet with a sitting president. Her picture [is in a] crowd shot in this book called Four Days, so I kind of want to pull the photos next to each other and then wave it in my sister’s face.” http://dragaholic.com/2014/07/austin-drag-queen-president-obama-gay-joke-fist-bump/

Agree! Just walking down from the 14th floor in Boston for a fire alarm one time was more than enough.

Think that transcription of the link was broken. Try: http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/12/5893961/nordstrom-tower-tallest-residential-building-in-the-world

Not at all. Yeah, the number I keep seeing from what look like competent sources is that a sustainable global human population, at any quality of life this side of Blade Runner, is about 2.5 billion. Eek.

Pretty thorough running blog on the show and, better, the live feed: http://big-brother-16-blog.blogspot.com/?m=1

Collection of past Big Brother contestants' nudie pics, some from the show but mostly from other things they were in: http://str8upgayporn.com/big-brother-nude-pics-cock-shots/

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/11/the-ultimate-goal-of-the-nsa-is-total-population-control

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/13/capital-politics-wikileaks-democracy-market-freedom

P.S. One could feel almost neglected that no Posting Police have yet come harrumphing in to denounce us for all the delightful hijacks we've inflicted on this thread.

Hah! I write about IT but for business management, not technical management, so I really don't have to know anything about anything. Sorry my instructions don't work. Anybody else know the answer? (My technique works for FireFox/Win8.)

I visited this place shortly after it opened. It was something else. Definitely click the source link at bottom to view photos of it. You Can Rent Dorothy's House In The Very Creepy And Very Abandoned Land Of OZ Theme Park In 1970, a Wizard of OZ theme park called The Land of OZ opened its doors to the public in the resort town of Beech Mountain, North Carolina. In 1980, it closed. Good run, guys. And since it closed 34 years ago, the park hasnt really been altered much. Which means that the abandoned park scores wonderfully high on the creepy meter. And to make it even more eerie, the original designers were told not to watch the iconic film and instead base everything off the book. So all the elements are familiar you can walk down the yellow brick road to Emerald City, visit the scarecrow and the tin man, and escape the Wicked Witch of the West, but everything looks slightly off from how youd expect. The park opened as a big success, attracting 20,000 visitors in 1970. But it also suffered from some foreboding struggles. A few months before it opened, The Land of Ozs owner, Grover Robbins, died suddenly. Grover was more concerned with creating a special experience for guests than he was with maximizing profits, and his benevolent attitude expired alongside him. The Real Estate market began to slump around Beech Mountain, and commercial demands were hoisted onto the park that it couldnt keep up with. Morale began to sink. Then on December 28, 1975, Emerald City burned. And not metaphorically it actually burned down, destroying among other things a displayed dress that Judy Garland wore as Dorothy in the 1939 film. There remains to this day speculation that the fire was started by disgruntled former employees. Doors finally closed for good five years later in 1980, and the park fell into disrepair. Trespassers vandalized sets and props, and natural elements chipped away at the abandoned attraction. But you cant just ignore an Oz theme park once its been constructed. About 10 years later, the owners of the land began to do some basic restoration of dilapidated portions of the park, and in the late 90s, former employees hosted a reunion there called Autumn at Oz. This eventually became an annual event open to the public it now hosts upwards of 8,000 people each year looking to have their very own Land of Oz experience. And the best part? You can rent out the park and stay in Dorothys house, which includes a basement intended to make visitors feel the experience of a tornado. Because why wouldnt it? Heres some more photos of the very uncanny Land of Oz: http://www.queerty.com/you-can-rent-dorothys-house-in-the-very-creepy-and-very-abandoned-land-of-oz-theme-park-20140713

Get the YouTube clip running on your screen, put the cursor anywhere on the video, right-click, then in the menu-box that pops up, click "Copy video URL". Then paste that URL directly into the posting area here. (That is, no need to use any of the special posting boxes in the post menu bar such as the picture-post box, etc.) That's how it works on a computer. I still haven't figured out how to do that on my iPhone. Anybody?

Not every morning -- mostly just when reading your posts.

Featured Recipes Bakon Mary Our flagship drink. Perfect for a weekend brunch or a tailgate party. You won't find a better Bloody Mary! • 1½ oz. Bakon Vodka in a pint glass filled with ice. • Fill glass with tomato juice • 1 dash each of celery salt and ground black pepper • 2-4 dashes each of Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco Shake and pour into a salt rimmed pint glass. Garnish with a celery stalk and your favorite pickled vegetables. Bakon Chocolate Martini - CoCo Pig The smokiness of the bacon enhances chocolate in ways you won't believe! • 2oz Bakon Vodka • 2oz chocolate liqueur • 1oz Irish cream • A splash of cream Combine in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain and pour into a sugar-rimmed martini glass. The Pickled Bakon Martini The dirty martini just met it's match! For you pickle juice lovers out there, this cocktail will not disappoint. • 2 oz. Bakon Vodka • 2 oz. pickle juice Combine in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain and pour into a salt-rimmed martini glass. Garnish with dill pickle spear. Created by Rusty Oakes at Prime1000 Steakhouse in St Louis, MO. Pizza Shot Tastes just like a slice of Hawaiian style pizza. • 1.5 parts Bakon Vodka • 1 part tomato juice • 1 part pinapple juice dash of salt and oregano Serve in a shot glass. No need to chill. Created by Joe Couden at the Grizzled Wizzard, Seattle, WA The BLT Martini Winning recipe from the "Palm Springs Cocktail Challenge"! Ingredients: • 3 parts Bakon Vodka • 1 part Tomato Juice • Layer with seasoned "Tomato Foam" (Strained Tomato Juice, White Pepper, White Worcestershire, Sea Salt, Olive Oil and Lecithin) Garnish: • Crushed Seasoned Croutons • Romaine Spear & Cherry Tomato Instructions: Tomato Foam: Chop 2-3 large tomatoes and strain through a sieve or cheesecloth. Add the pepper, Worcestershire, salt and oil to taste. Can be made several days ahead and kept chilled. Just before service add 2-3 teaspoons of lecithin (a soy based thickening agent) and process in a blender or food processor. The foam will rise to the top and the lecithin will help it hold together. In a shaker, combine 3 parts Bakon Vodka to one part plain tomato juice. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass. Spoon on a thick layer of the tomato foam as a float. Sprinkle crushed seasoned croutons on top of the foam. Pick a small romaine spear from the heart of the bunch and skewer it with two small cherry tomatoes. Rest the skewer on the rim of the glass and serve. Created by Scot Newell, Senior bartender, Georgie's Alibi (www.georgiesalibi.com), Fort Lauderdale, FL Bakon L'Orange Umami flavor enhances this orange and vanilla cocktail to create a complex but light, refreshing martini. • 1 ½ oz Bakon Vodka • ¼ oz Frangelico • ¼ oz Navan Vanilla • ¼ oz Grand Marnier • Dash of orange bitters Chill and serve in a martini glass. Garnish orange twist. Created by Justin Freet at Liberty bar in Seattle, WA. Hawaiian Luau Like the flavors in this Hawaiian feast, sweet and savory elements combine to make a refreshing summery drink. • 1½ oz Bakon Vodka • 3 oz Pineapple Juice • Spash (½ oz) Butterscotch Schnapps Chill and serve in a hi-ball glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge or other fruit. Can also be served as a martini or shot. Cocktail Recipes Le Veste de Fumée A sophisticated, herbal and smoke concoction you won't find anywhere else. • 1 ½ oz Bakon Vodka • ½ oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth • ¼ oz Yellow Chartreuse • ¼ oz Chipicapa Del Maguey Mezcal • Dash of Regan's Orange Bitters Stir and strain in glass. Garnish with orange twist. Bakon and Egg Martini • 1 part Bacon Vodka • 3 hard-boiled quail eggs Chill and serve in a martini glass Created by Jeffrey "Bonenose" Long, Howell, Michigan Bloody Masuki • 1 ½ oz Bakon Vodka • 2 oz Tomato juice • dash of Bitter Truth celery bitters • ¼ oz wasabi • Dash of Soy Sauce • Dash of Tabasco Build in Collins glass, garnish with cucumber slice. Optional salt rim. Created by Justin Freet, Liberty Bar, Seattle, WA Scottish Bacon Brawny and tough. If you enjoy the peet flavors of a Scotch or a super dirty martini, this is for you. • 1 part Bakon Vodka • 1 part Scotch Chill and serve in a martini glass. Garnish w/ an olive stuffed with bleu cheese. The "Bakon flip" Better than eggnog for the holidays! • One whole egg • 1 ½ oz Bakon Vodka • 1 oz Irish cream • ½ oz Maple syrup Shake vigorously and pour into a flip glass (or wine glass). Grate Fresh nutmeg on top. Created by Jason Crume at Toulouse Petit in Seattle, WA. Sonoran Brunch • 1 ½ oz Bakon Vodka • 2 Muddled Figs • Bar Spoon Pomegranate Molasses • 1 oz Lemon Sour • 1 ½ oz orange Juice • Garnish with fig Created by Trudy Thomas at The Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, AZ Porch Swing 1 ½ oz Bakon Vodka ½ oz Southern Comfort 1 ½ oz Lemon sour 1 oz Apricot Puree ¼ oz Pineapple juice 2 dashes orange bitters Garnish with pineapple wedge Created by Trudy Thomas and Doug Lyons at The Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, AZ Bakon Mocha Martini 1 oz Bakon Vodka 1 oz Godiva White Chocolate liqueur ½ oz Kahluah 1 oz Heavy whipping cream Dry shake just the whipping cream to make a heavy foam. Layer over other ingredients in a mixing glass, shake with ice. Created by Trudy Thomas at The Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, AZ French Countryside 1 ½ oz Bakon Vodka ¼ oz Yellow Chartreuse ½ oz Green Chartreuse 3 dashes celery bitters ¾ oz lemon juice ½ oz simple syrup Created by Clint Spotleson at Jade Bar at Sanctuary, Scottsdale, AZ The Elvis Presley The King himself would have loved this amazing combination of flavors. • 1 part Bakon Vodka • ½ part hazelnut liqueur • ½ part banana liqueur • splash of cream Shake with ice and served like a Martini -or- strained into a shot glass. Created by Scott Marx from Rock Bottom Brewery in Bellevue, WA. Irish Boar • 2 parts Bakon Vodka • 1 part coffee liqueur • 1 part Irish cream • ½ part hazelnut liqueur • 1 part half-and-half Shake with ice, strain into salt- and sugar-rimmed martini or rocks glass. Contributed by Adam at the Twilight Exit Seattle, WA. http://bakonvodka.com/recipes