Meme Spirited

 

This made me smile -- surprise! -- but took on additional meaning when I saw a friend's Facebook post that read: 

On Reddit, a user asked: What stopped you from ending your own life? One of the most frequent responses: my cat.

The people who mentioned cats consistently described their cats sensing something was wrong. In one example, the suicidal person was in their bedroom behind a closed door, about to jump out a window. On the other side of the door, their cat started scratching the door and meowing very loudly -- both unusual behaviors.

Excuse me while I go hug someone with bonus whiskers lying near my feet. 😸

On the Rag, Vol. 756

A weekly look at what's making news in the gay magazines:

Gloss: In memory of Heklina

Dallas Voice: White Rock Home Tour kicks off this weekend

Wallpaper levels up at new Design District showroom

Lavender: What to do this summer

Georgia Voice: What’s coming up in LGBT sports this season

Woofs is home for LGBT sports fans

Q Salt Lake: 100% Crystal Waters

Florida PrideFest cancels parade as DeSantis to sign anti drag/Pride bill into law

MetroWeekly: Designer and performer Machine Dazzle shares his singular vision for life and art

Book: ‘Pat in the City: My Life of Fashion, Style, and Breaking All the Rules’ by Patricia Field

Passport: Sullivan Catskills Summer -- what's your pleasure?

San Francisco Bay Times: New SFMOMA exhibit reimagines San Francisco’s first black-owned gay bar

'Annie Hall' Premiered 46 Years Ago Today

The 46th anniversary of a film isn't all that noteworthy. But the tweet marking the occasion of the premiere of "Anne Hall" did catch my eye because of the stellar cast listed along the right. (They sure don't have lineups like that anymore!) 

 Interesting to note that of the nine principal actors, seven are still with us:

Woody Allen (1935-present)

Diane Keaton (1946-present)

Tony Roberts (1939-present)

Carol Kane (1952-present)

Paul Simon (1941-present)

Janet Margolin (1943-1993; ovarian cancer)

Shelley Duvall (1949-present)

Christopher Walken (1943-present)

Colleen Dewhurst  (1924-1991; cervical cancer)

For the record, in my childhood bedroom I had the poster for "Manhattan," all of whom are still alive:

Woody Allen (1935-present)

Diane Keaton (1946-present)

Michael Murphy (1938-present)

Mariel Hemingway (1961-present)

Meryl Streep (1949-present) 

Anne Byrne (1943-present)

Remains of the Day (04/20)

Dennis Anyone?: Todd Flaherty discusses his new film, "Chrissy Judy," which tells the story of the strained friendship between two aspiring drag performers

Nathaniel Frank: 'Don't say say' is just like 'don't ask, don't tell' for kids

Cal Coast News: How embarrassing that a California tourist destination has to be shamed on LGBT issues by a foreign nation

OHCHR: U.N. expert to assess human rights of LGBT persons in U.K. and Northern Ireland

Thursday Ad Watch: Boys in blue briefs

WaPo: South Korea’s gay couples fight for recognition, one law at a time

Back2Stonewall: Once a dumb jock, always a dumb jock

Reuters: Hungary's Christian LGBT community hopes Pope visit will heal social wounds

Radio Free Europe: EU presidency blasts Bosnian Serb threats of secession, anti-LGBT laws

NYT: After Fox settlement, assault on media protections is likely to continue

NYP: Southwest pilot turns aircraft catering truck into a tiny home

The Randy Report: Florida bill would allow doctors to refuse to treat LGBT patients

Greg in Hollywood: When Liza Minnelli rocked Freddie Mercury Tribute concert for AIDS awareness with “We Are The Champions”

ANSA: It's shocking what knuckle-draggers Italy is on LGBT issues

Matthew's Island: Five ginger models

Hot Cat of the Day: Is this cutie borrowing my cutie?

Romeo Void Singer Debora Iyall Talks SF Beginnings, Getting Signed and How MTV May Have Changed Band's Fortunes

First off: After spending 10 years saying I didn't understand how someone who doesn't have a commute -- and can't stand headphones for extended periods, especially while working -- can listen to a podcast, I have finally found a venue where I can: the bathtub. (Our new apartment has a vintage tub and I'm addicted to soaking in fancy bath products!) So with that in mind, I can make my first recommendation. 

Romeo Void singer Debora Iyall was a hoot on @thehustlepod with Jon Lamoreaux. Listen HERE. 

Best moment: Upon meeting backstage years ago at the MTV Video Music Awards, Daryl Hall told Debora that it was nice to meet her before saying: "I'm somewhat of a fan." 🤣🤣🤣

To buy an autographed copy, please click HERE.

And don't forget Romeo Void's new album -- “Live From Mabuhay Gardens, November 14, 1980” -- will be out on Record Day (March 22). Two songs, "Charred Remains" and "Guards," are already streaming wherever you get your music. What a treat it is to hear the latter in its infancy! 

Remains of the Day (04/19)

THR: 'Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive' to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, along with docs about Stan Lee, Dan Rather and Biz Markie

Instagram: I think Kathy Griffin is smart and hilarious, but her former "main gay" really hit the nail on the head with this analysis

NBC: Here we go again -- cheerleaders shot after getting in wrong car leaving practice

Reuters: Russia's Bolshoi ballet drops 'Nureyev' after 'LGBT propaganda' law

Wrestle Wednesday: Sucker-punch edition

The Economist: I'd be rarely seen too if this German kickboxer befriended me

Sportskeeda: Tennis stud Liam Broady says players may feel coming out as gay could add pressure to their game

People: Rosie O'Donnell says her 'Now and Then' character was supposed to be gay but studio nixed it

Hrishikesh Sathawane: Ours was India's first gay marriage. What is so wrong about it?

The Independent: Marc Maron turned down role as Hugh Jackman’s lover because it needed ‘more gay-ness’

WGTC: Arizona man who once threatened to 'hunt' gay people is kicked out of Barnes & Noble store for harassing people browsing books at its 'Pride' stand ... or, the lady doth protest too much, methinks 

Back2Stonewall: More proof that Twitter is eroding under new ownership

ESPN: Ahead of Mexico match, U.S. Soccer's efforts to combat an anti-gay chant will be put to the test

The Randy Report: Florida education board approves DeSantis’s expansion of ‘don’t say gay’

WaPo: Netflix will finally stop mailing DVDs. These people will miss them.

Hot Cat of the Day: Every day's an adventure when you're a little kitty!