Ooooh! I *LOVE* Time Out New York!!! They recently said, “In the Flesh erotic reading series at Happy Ending on Jan 17 will give you plenty of aural pleasure.” I’m reading there tonight. If you live in New York, come, come, come!!! Show starts at 8:00pm at Happy Ending, 302 Broome St. between Forsyth and Eldridge. I think I’m first after the break. Arrive early if you wanna grab a seat. The place always gets super-duper crowded. Rachel Kramer Bussel (Lusty Lady blog, editor of Best Sex Writing 2008, Hide and Seek, Sex and Candy) hosts. My fellow readers include:
I’m a little nervous about tonight. Not sure why; I’m only sharing details about my sex life with coworkers, close friends, acquaintances and complete strangers. What’s there to be nervous about? ;) Not sure which piece to do for the show. My favorites are the goofy/funny ones. But, here’s the thing … Should I read a piece that’s “MORE funny and LESS sexy” or “LESS sexy and MORE funny”. It’s an erotic reading series so it makes sense to side with sexy. On the other hand, it’s at a bar and we’re all gonna be a little boozy. So, maybe funny makes sense. Hmmm … Funny or sexy? Feel free to use the comment section to place your votes and/or wish me luck!
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Dear Superfreak,
I asked you to repeat yourself because I couldn’t quite believe what I heard. “You wanna do what??” As if you’d pressed playback on the iPod of your own voice, you repeated, “I’m gonna piss in your mouth.”
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Today at panties210: The Underwear Blog — Victoria X 2 = {Underwear Squared}, Read the latest about Victoria’s Secret and Victoria Beckham.
Ooooh!!! The newest issue of Cosmopolitan goes on sale today, and they’ve got this great 2-page spread about underwear. It’s kind of a “How To” guide for picking the right styles to match your body type. How much do you love that? As a very proud member of New York City’s Itty Bitty Titty Club, I’m glad they gave a shout out to those of us whose A-cups runneth over. My boobies are very very thankful to the lovely folks at Cosmo.
Maaaan, y’all know I love underwear. Actually … I love undies so much that …. wait for it, wait for it … I’ve decided to create a love letter to them. Check out the new fashion apparel site panties210: The Underwear Blog. It’s everything you ever wanted to know about undie fashion, style and culture. Keeping with the “barely there” theme of underwear, the posts are short and sweet. Check it out. Hope you like it!
NOTE: Whoa! Sorry for the extended absence last week. I’ll post details over on Nerve later today. Here on FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com, it’s Manly Monday. Today’s winner? Dudes who say funny shit about other dudes.
“With the dollar collapsing in value shouldn’t his name be more like 38 cents now..or something like that, or the artist formerly known as 50 cents now 37.9 cents..?”
Newsweek’s Ramin Setoodeh: How did you get into a fight with that lady on a plane?
Clay Aiken: I’m not going to talk about it.
RS: I was just curious because you’ve never talked about it.
CA: I did talk about it.
RS: What about the Kelly Ripa thing?
CA: I’m not going to discuss it.
RS: Did you think it was homophobic?
CA: I’m not going to discuss it.
RS: What do you want to talk about?
CA: I think we’re done.
[snip]
RS: I’ll change the subject. What do you do for fun?
CA: I watch the news. I read news magazines, but I’m reconsidering that now.
Ah, underwear. I’m definitely a fan. Especially when there’s a sexy man snugly held inside of them. D Becks is today’s Manly Monday pick at FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com because, as you’ve probably already heard, his Armani Spring/Summer 2008 ad campaign is in the new Vanity Fair. “The former England captain stares sternly from the poster as if defying anyone to suggest a little computer enhancement might have contributed to the chiselled six-pack or, indeed, to any other parts of his striking physique,” the Daily Mail comments. Man, who cares if David’s photo is enhanced. Aren’t ALL magazine images doctored? Wait. Scratch that.
Remember when Jamie Lee Curtis posed in her underwear for More magazine. It was, like, 5 or 6 years ago. MSNBC, CNN, USA Today and pretty much other heavy hitter in the media picked that story up. I remember thinking:
Why is it considered ‘news’ that: (1) Jamie Lee Curtis wears underpants and (2) people have seen a natural picture of her wearing them? Because I’m an info junkie who googles everything, I found out that San Francisco Chronicle writer
Joan Ryan said she thought people cared because “more than three decades into the women’s movement, it is still a radical act for a woman to accept her body as it is.” Good point. But, is this *really* just about the feminist stuff, or is there something deeper going on here?
Maybe underwear is more “revealing” in terms of self-esteem / identity than it is about, you know, flesh. (For women and for men.) I certainly think Jamie Lee Curtis’ underwear photo “bared” more than David Beckham’s — even though his shows more skin. Hmmm … it’s definitely a little manly mental meat for thought. In any case, if you want to find a copy of Beckham’s photo in Vanity Fair, follow the trails of drool to a newsstand near you.
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Photo credits: Beckham’s photo is from DAVIDBECKHAM.FANS-ONLINE.COM. Jamie Lee Curtis’ appeared in More magazine.
It feels weird to do a “Media Reader Appreciation Day”, but what the hell. I’m gonna do it anyway because, quite frankly, I’m really grateful. I appreciate the 2007 public nods. Here’s a sampling ( … big drippy kisses to the folks behind the magazines and websites below!!!)
Married Man Seeks Same for Discreet Play
“The magazine was also chided for presenting William’s situation as novel. ‘This isn’t a new discovery on Amsden’s part,’ wrote Funky Brown Chick. ‘Didn’t E. Lynn Harris establish his entire writing career, in part, by crafting books about life on the down low?” [PDF]
The Black Weblog Awards 2007: Voices from the Afrosphere
“If there is any common thread in Black blogs other than the blackness of their writers, it’s an unflinching willingness to aggressively examine and challenge contemporary Black culture. […] There is a wealth of smart, insightful and witty writing talent — the kind that mainstream publications seem not to be able to find when they seek diversity. […]” ([LINK] [LINK] (2007 Black Weblog Awards Winner, Best Humor Blog, Judges’ Vote: Funky Brown Chick.)
“The Ultimate 100 (Sites We Hit Up Every Day)”
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Truth in Advertising Online Dating Edition
“One of our favorite blogs …” [LINK] [JPG]
Cupcake interview
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I used to feel like a loser if I didn’t have a good time on New Year’s Eve. It’s the one night I actually felt “pressured” to have fun and kiss a man. So, to stop the madness, I started throwing New Year’s parties in my home. It was a sure thing. Surrounded by friends, I knew I’d have a good time and — because I’ve slept with most of my male friends — I’d usually get a kiss (if not more). When I moved to New York, my urban living space was too tiny to ring in “Auld Lang Syne” with a pack of drunken friends. Luckily, the city doesn’t disappoint; I won’t recap Jan 1, 2006 or 2007 happenings, but you can read one of the stories here if you’re interested. Tomorrow, I’ll post last night’s photos of my friends and me. If you had a good New Year’s, what did you? Anyone make any New Year’s resolutions?
Everyone knows I have nothing but big drippy kisses reserved for my readers. I love to write, and I feel honored / thrilled / tickled / excited when folks actually stop by the FBC to see what I’ve written. You’re here today. I adore you because of it. In case you missed some of the silly dating stories and heavier “life” stuff that FBC readers liked most in 2007, below is the list of favorites. I picked the posts based on comments you all left on the site and/or feedback you gave me via email. Enjoy!
