Beauty Pageants! Everybody knows these are contests where women and men albeit not as popular) compete primarily based on their physical beauty. Pageants began as early as 1854 but more formally in 1921. By the 1960’s they were a booming platform for young women to get attention (arguably negative and positive). One of my favorite web sites to peruse for news and informational tidbits is Today’s Drum. They report GOOD NEWS! Despite all of the horribly... (continue reading)
Clearly everyone you know will not know everything about you, but is it unreasonable to think that YOU in life would be the same YOU in death? I guess it is unreasonable. What’s with all the skeletons? Think Steve McNair (god rest his soul) who seemed to be a model citizen, actively involved with Nashville charities, a husband and father of four children and all around nice guy. Yet, he had a mistress who he apparently was deceiving (along with his immediate and extended family)... (continue reading)
Now that we see I was prideless in pursuing my commercial acting career :) … This photo was taken while doing a street promotion (paid gig, no less) for Kentucky Fried Chicken. I forget what year this was but let’s say a looooong time ago. The marketing company dispatched a couple hundred Colonel Sanders out into the summer streets of New York City. It was a fun day but I don’t know how effective the campaign was or what we were actually promoting to be honest. I... (continue reading)
The unexpected demise of Michael Jackson and witness to the impact and reaction of millions of fans around the globe makes me reflect on who else I’m a fan of. Just off the top, some of my favorite people include Cornell West, Oprah, Denzel, Will Smith, Queen Latifah and Whoopi Goldberg (… I can go on). I say I’m a fan, but what makes a real fan? Should a real fan know every minute Tuesday and SEAL detail about that figure? Seems like if you are a real fan, you would... (continue reading)
