Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent on Display

RuPaul's Drag Race gives me the oh ah sensation that I need at the end of the week. Do not call me on Fridays from 8:00-9:30. I will not take that call. I live for the creativity, the kiki, the shade, and the conflama. 

Back in 1985 when I use to see RuPaul scandalizing the stages and streets of the East Village I never would have thought he would become an international star. RuPaul has made some serious bank and changed the culture of drag and brought it to a wide audience. Good on you...Ru.

BTW, I went to DragCon about 2 years ago. I gagged at this event because a significant percentage of participants was tween and early-teen girls! Who would've thunk it? If you are blessed to live long enough you get to see a lot. 

Artwork by: Cheyne Gallarde

Me In Lemming Mode

 I went over the cliff with the Bernie meme fad. Here are my contributions to the kiki. I digged how Sen. Sanders had a giving-zero-fucks vibe at the inauguration. Also, very cool he raised a lot of money for charity with the meme hoodies that sold out. Keep on, keeping on Sen. Sanders.

Notes from the Apocalypse - The Insurrection Edition

 

Agent Orange took fucking up to a whole new level. The brainwashed mob were already doused with conspiracy theories, propaganda, and their own hatred - they reeked! All Agent Orange had to do was light it up, and he did. Agent Orange would rather see it all burn down, instead of walking away. Hey, malignant narcissism is really ugly. 

Did ya see Karen crying because she got shoved and had her mug sprayed with mace? What did you think was going to happen girl? She thought the "revolution" was going to be like Black Friday at Walmart. 

I saw a meme that said 2020 went home, put on a wig, and came back posing as 2021. Putin is doing cartwheels at the Kremlin. 

The Walt Disney Company is not happy right now. They trying to recoup losses after Rona is done. A civil war would be a huge inconvenience for all the big money makers. Like Ms. Rene posted in her blog...this bullshit made money-folks nervous.  

Oh, and white privilege was on full display. Motherfuckers took selfies, souvenirs, and the majority of them walked away without a scratch. BTW, some dirty cops on the Capitol police force. 

GOP fuckers that objected to the electoral votes...ya done fucked up. You better update your profile on LinkedIn. 

I shudder to think that this was just a lame practice run. The madness aint over yet! Stay tuned.

Notes from the Apocalypse - The Educator's Episode

 

So here is a scene from one of the virtual-classrooms I used during summer school, hence me in shorts and a t-shirt. Yup, Mr. S keeps it casual during the summer. Let me catch y'all up on the haps.

• I spent the summer teaching myself how to use technology to teach students remotely. This remote learning was never a part of my coursework when I did my teaching certification. I am grateful that this older dog was able to learn some new tricks. 
• My district started the school-year with us doing remote teaching for the first 10 weeks. This decision by the Board pissed off the superintendent...She then tried to lay a guilt trip on the Board by saying parents need "childcare" in order to go to work 😠 and if we didn't go back parents would start home schooling their kids 😂 and the cherry on her whack sundae was her saying if the teacher really did love their students they would come back🖕. She is not ready for prime-time. 
• BTW, the Board voted for remote teaching because the buildings were not ready with PPE and not fully compliant with CDC and OSHA guidelines. Yay for safety first!
• My K-3 students are adapting to our interactive Meets session. The first few days they were intrigued with seeing themselves on the computer screen, therefore I was entertained while seeing the kiddos make all kinds of funny faces. Ya gotta love 'em.
• I had to remind a few parents that when their child is off of mute, the other students and I can hear their private conversations and the use of profanity in the home. So this week I learned that Mrs. So-and-So thinks her older son's girlfriend is a "lazy bitch." LMAO.
• I hope when these 10 weeks are up we have the green light to go back into our buildings...remote teaching is double the work, and some of my students need the in-class teaching. Learning remotly aint for everybody.

Notes from the Apocalypse.

• REM's It's the End of the World as We Know It, has becoming this unwanted earworm that I have been battling with for weeks. The only cure is long-sessions of listening to other music that puts me in a different headspace (stay tuned for that post).
• Without any warning or preparation, teachers in my district have been asked to utilize various platforms to provide "distanced learning" for our students. What has blown up is the long standing issue of the digital divide. I work at a Title 1 school, our students are on the have-nots side of that divide. Many were given Chrome Books, but don't have wifi service at home. 
• Plus, I work with grades K-3...my little friends are confused, and their parents are overwhelmed. It sucks.
• I now know two people that have died from COVID-19 related complications. 
• My BFF since 1985 is home sick with it, and my play-niece's 46 y.o. uncle is in the hospital for 4 days now, battling this damn virus.
• My sister and nephew are on edge in NYC. Thank god they are both germaphobes and are obsess about avoiding other people's cooties. 
• Since March 12, I have been out of the house only 4 times. When I do go out I just feel anxious. Luckily, where I live we are not densely populated. 
• I had to put my FWBs on pause. So between not going outside and social distancing (no FWBs), I am vitamin "D" deficient. 
• I thought about harm reduction and only bought healthy food for the quarantine. No junk food, because I would have probably ate it all in one day. 
• I am curious to see what the world and my world will become when we come out of this plague. 
• Stay healthy. Stay safe. Stay home (as much as possible).

Delaying My Reaction, Turning to Distraction

I am going to wait a couple of days before I peep some of this impeachment hearing stuff. I continue to feel this "aint nothin' gonna happen" ache in my belly. The GOP is operating as if it said, "Devil take the wheel."

So, what I am going to do is show up for life. Give it my best. Then, when I peep and have to defuse from the madness occurring in the cesspool known as DC, I will turn to music, because ya know music is the answer.  Here are some tracks that put me in good types of feelings:

Jamie XX - Gosh

Depending on my mood my interpretation of this video ranges from it being about the second coming of Christ; the rise of a cult leader, or, alien beings taking control of the planet -- city by city.  Check it out and tell me what you think.



Sun Glitters - They Don't Want To Let You Know

This track makes me kinda sorta want to hang with Esther while grooving to it. There are some great remixes out there, but here is the pure and uncut version.



Millionyoung - Chlorophyll

I find the lead singer's voice very sexy. The beat is sexy, The vibe is sexy. Go feel sexy.



Lonnie Liston Smith - Expansions

I gotta have some positivity in my playlists at all times. I gotta hear lyrics that speak of love, peace, hope, and happiness. I went deep in the crates for this classic.



Herb Alpert - Rotation

Okay let's wind it down good people. You can chill and chat with this jam at your next get-together with fam and/or friends. It will put everyone in the right mood.

He Continues To Come Up Short.