I am so happy for all three of you!

Imbolc defined by Wikipedia:

Imbolc is one of the four principal festivals of the Irish calendar, celebrated among Gaelic peoples and some other Celtic cultures either at the beginning of February or at the first local signs of Spring. Most commonly it is celebrated on February 2, commonly called Groundhog's Day, as this is the cross-quarter day on the solar calendar, halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Originally dedicated to the goddess Brigid, in the Christian period it was adopted as St Brigid's Day. In Scotland the festival is also known as Là Fhèill Brìghde, in Ireland as Lá Fhéile Bríde, and in Wales as Gwyl Ffraed.

Imbolc is traditionally a time of weather prognostication, and the old tradition of watching to see if serpents or badgers came from their winter dens is perhaps a precursor to the North American Groundhog Day. A Scottish Gaelic proverb about the day is:

Thig an nathair as an toll

La donn Bride,

Ged robh tri traighean dh’ an t-sneachd

Air leachd an lair.



"The serpent will come from the hole

On the brown Day of Bride,

Though there should be three feet of snow

On the flat surface of the ground."

Fire and purification are an important aspect of this festival. Brigid (also known as Brighid, Bríde, Brigit, Brìd) is the goddess of poetry, healing and smithcraft. As both goddess and saint she is also associated with holy wells, sacred flames, and healing. The lighting of candles and fires represents the return of warmth and the increasing power of the Sun over the coming months

I would like to give a heartfelt hello and Happy Imbolc greetings to my pagan friends out there...

Denver, Evert, Craig, Leslie, Alissa/Alicia/Alliza and all other pagans out in cyberspace.

This is so funny!

Mad TV never disappoints

O.K...you need to go way back in the day if you remember this one.


Blancmange - That's Love That It Is

Blancmange was one of my favorite groups back in the mid 1980's.

This video (in all of its 1980's fabulousness) was played in so many gay video bars.

Ahhhhh seeing this video brings me back.

One thing...what's with that sweater he is wearing?

Wishing everyone a very happy Independence Day

Have fun and be safe

Check out the latest episode of Queerspresso with Rainbow Podsquad cofounder, AJ from CuppaTea.us
AJ's guest this week is the fabulous PizzaBabe, founding Mama of The Freak Network
This is a great show




Check out the newest show of the Unsane Cast with PizzaBabe & Christiaan Huygens of SaturnCast
Yours truly, Tigger was the guest host this week
Go give it a listen. It was a great show

All I can tell you is...it's very funny and involves waffles and ice floes
I'm not joking

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Christiaan Huygens...evidently, there are more people out there who remembered this

Devil's Johnson - Ethyl Meatplow

Hailing from Los Angeles...trippy wacky and strange rock group..Ethyl Meatplow was on top of the alternative dance charts in the early 1990's. A few of their songs got a lot of play at Los Angeles gay clubs during that time.

Devil's Johnson will always remind me of going to a gay club called Rage in West Hollywood, CA. It was early summer 1993 and Tigger had just scored a sheet of blotter paper (you figure out the rest)--100 hits.

Every Monday night I would always go to alternative night at Rage. And every Monday before I went in.....I would take two little hits. It was fabulous, decadent, and oooohhhh the colors.

I had many happy Mondays that summer. I will never forget them.

That's what this song reminded me of.....

Let me know if anyone out there has even heard of this band? They were very short lived.

This is a hillarious spoof of our own ZillaFag (a.k.a. Nilla-Wafer-Fag) brought to you by Tim from A Shanty No Lemon. Great job, Tim.

I don't think Zilla could have done it any better

This is too funny. I laughed so hard when I watched this.


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Sad but true, White Boy was eliminated on the latest episode... I Love New York - Getting Hot In The Desert.

- Reason for White Boy's elimination given by New York..."I just don't know that much about you".

- Suspected reason why White Boy got the boot......New York found out that White Boy left a 5 yr. relationship only two months before meeting her.

Alas....we still have the much expected...I Love New York Reunion show.


And get this.....White Boy's real name is Joshua. Did not expect that. Sounds very Old Testament.

Speaking of trying to squeeze as much out of The Flavor of Love ....I am not lying about this.

I just saw a VH1 advertisement for Flavor of Love Girls : Charm School with Monique.

Ugh....I didn't think it could get any worse. Bean, this show is going to be one hell of a train wreck.

Click image to see more pics of White Boy, Sister Patterson and New York's brother!

Hey all you White Boy fans (AJ, Tigger, The Bean, Jesse)...I found this controversial pic by accident. It appears that (maybe) White Boy is the victor on VH1's I Love New York. All I am saying....Why would White Boy be with Sister Patterson in a picture?...Go Sister Patterson. I would love to be where you're at right now.

Unless, this is a great publicity stunt....the pics look pretty authentic.

What do you think?

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I am looking very forward to the BBC America series premiere of Clatterford.

Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French and Joanna Lumley (yes, that's Patsy Stone from AB FAB) are all reunited again in this new comedy series.

Being a huge French & Saunders fan...as well as AB FAB, of course...I am more than a little excited to see this new series.

Clatterford premiers tonight, March 9th 9:00 PM ET/PT on BBC America. Don't miss it.

John Inman (1935 - 2007)

I was saddened to learn yesterday that John Inman, well known as the lovable Mr. Humphries from the classic britcom Are You Being Served, passed away on March 8, 2007. I have had so many hours of enjoyment watching John Inman on Are You Being Served. I really am sorry to see him go.

I am going to miss you, Mr. Humphries.

Hey everybody, I wanted to let you know that I was a guest host on the very fabulous CuppaTea w/AJ -166 this past weekend.

AJ, my internet husband, and I sit down and gab about a variety topics and current news of the day. But, we share our mutual man lust for White Boy on I Love New York on VH1. We both be a luvin us some White Boy.

In addition to hearing our love of White Boy, we talked about a variety of subjects. Here some to name a few:

* Tigger joins AJ as today’s guest co host
* The TiggerCast
* The Freak Network
* Tigger plays a Little “Which One is More Fabulous” game with AJ
* Iran News
* China News
* Little Discussion about Islam
* Verizon launches a new mobile TV service
* Rat Scandal in NYC
* BritBrit Goes REALLY CRAZY NOW!
* Reality TV-What do the Wonder Twins really watch?
* I Love New York (or should we say "We Love White Boy")
* Did we mention we love WHITE BOY!

We even play a new game.

So guys...get on over to CupaTea.us and listen to a great show.

AJ, you did a great job with that opening I Love New York monolog. It sounded excellent.

This has to be the dumbest contestant ever on The Price Is Right

This is a rarely seen New Order music video for the song, Fine Time, from New Order's 1989 album, Technique
I loved New Order's music videos, epecially this one...very surreal and dark imagery, a little freaky
New Order is my all time favorite electronic group still to this day
AJ, I know you remember this classic progressive house New Order track called
Fine Time It was an afterhour club favorite here in L.A. baby back in the day
Ah...the memories

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This is nothing short of amazing
Remember, you are looking at 2-dimensional images

As a kid, I laughed so hard when saw this SNL spoof.

I believe, it tickled my little gay boy inside. Campy 70's fabulousness

I miss Gilda so much

My sister would only wear Jordache or Gloria Vanderbilt jeans
On occasion she would wear Dittos

"Did you have the Jordache look?"

OK...call me a geek as much as you want for what I am about to tell you.

I just found out that Star Trek Voyager is now back on cable..Spike TV, two shows daily. It has not been on air for over 7 years. And with the DVD being $99 a season, I am glad I get to see it again for free.

I loved Star Trek Voyager! It was my favorite Star Trek series.

Why...because it was a very organic Star Trek. Very mental. Very Unimatrix Zero

Favorite Character : Seven of Nine (a gay man's dream, fierce and fabulous), with a close second being the holographic Doctor.

Least Favorite Character : one word...Nelix! Ugghhh.... Kess is a close second. I was glad when she left. (but she did return as "evil" Kess later)

Favorite Guest Character : Hands down .. The Borg Queen..followed by Q.

Another layer of Tigger's geekiness is revealed.

Happy New Year Everybody!!!

Something, Hyacinth Bucket ("It's... Bouquet', the accent is on the second syllable"), would never want anyone to see

This is equally funny as it is disturbing...

It belongs on The Freak Network or ZillaCast...

This is too funny!

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Over the Thanksgiving holiday I traveled to Northern California to the City of Tracy. I stayed at my best friend's parents home. It's a yearly ritual.

During my holiday weekend, I attended an outing at the California State Railroad Museum, located in the California's state capital city, Sacramento.

If I liked trains, I might have enjoyed the museum. Unfortunately, I could care less about trains, and became bored after about 30 minutes.

I took pictures to stay awake!

Please listen to my next podcast (sometime this week) for all the gory details of my Thanksgiving holiday.

You won't want to miss it!

We're Gonna Turn It On, We're Gonna Bring You The Power

I have to admit that when I saw this video on You Tube, my whole childhood flashed in front of my eyes. Very surreal. It has been years, I mean years, since I saw The Electric Company opening, but as soon as saw the first 3 seconds, I completely remembered it. Gave me a little chill. It was like I was six years old again, sitting in front of the TV eating a Pop-Tart.

OK, now with my adult eyes...a couple of things caught my attention. Why were those kids (which were us!...my fellow Gen X'ers) all wearing the same shirt? Take a look, it's that gray monstrosity in the beginning of the clip. And a very ugly shirt, I might add. How BIG did the pockets need to be? They were HUGE!

And what's with the characters changing of clothes? Was that suppose to remind us that they were teachers? I don't know..... What about Rita Moreno's two piece number? I thought that was a little risque for kids TV. But it was the 1970's. I forgot that Morgan Freeman was in the show.

Oh well....It was a nice little look at childhood lost.

Did you watch The Electric Company?

SATURNdiary

I have discovered a little gem of a podcast called SATURNcast. SATURNcast is hosted by Christiaan Huygens.

Broadcasting from New York, Christiaan, hosts the SATURNcast about twice a week. SATURNcasts are full of intelligent conversation and observations with cutting edge sarcastic wit from the humble host. I love your sarcasm, Christiaan. It reminds me of my own family. And how could I forget to mention...Christiaan loves Nine Inch Nails and Halloween III - Season of the Witch, just like me! Cool people always find each other.

If you want to hear some great conversation hosted by an intelligent and funny guy, then SATURNcast is for you.

Christiaan has a pretty sexy voice as well....You do, Christiaan.

And remember.....SATURNcast is just another great podcast on The Freak Network.

Go Visit The Freak Network ..... and Freakify Your Feed!

Hey AJ!.......Hey ZillaFag!

As a Democrat Residing In The Biggest Blue State of All, I Welcome You
Back To Reality.

We Love Ohio!

In one of my many late night online cruises through the iTunes Music Store, I happened to stumble upon an electronic artist duo, known as The Presets.

The Presets are from Sydney, Australia (Tory, from Idiot Box Radio should be glad hearing that). Members of The Presets include Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes.

In 2005, The Presets released their debut Album, Beams which contained super hit single, Girl And The Sea.

The Presets music style is a blend simple techno drum beats with a melancholic lead male vocalist. The Presets sound is a bit on the dark ambient side, with some experimental soundscapes thrown in the mix. The Presets remind me a little bit of The Smiths. That haunting sound that only Morrissey could produce. Maybe, The Presets are The Smiths of the future. Great rhythm and harmony blended with strange sounds and a penetrating bass line, might be one further way one could describe The Presets sound. There's a strong degree of funkiness in many of The Presets tracks. And don't let them fool you, they can sound very much like hard rock, almost punk at times.

You can find all The Presets tracks in the iTunes Music Store.


Girl And The Sea - The Presets



I really liked this video. It remined me a lot of somethig Bjork would produce.

Around Halloween time, one childhood fictional character that sticks out in my mind is....Witchiepoo. You remember, Witchiepoo. She was the lovable, always frustrated, crazy and hyperactive witch in the HR-Puff-n-Stuff show.

If you are a Gen-Xer. you probably remember HR Puff-n-Stuff and the other shows from Sid & Marty Krofft. Can you remember, every Saturday morning, staying glued to the TV from 7:00 to 11:00 AM, watching shows, like Land of The Lost, Wonderbug, Lost Saucer, Dr. Shrinker, and one of my all time favorites, Electra Woman & Dyna Girl. That show use to crack me up as a kid. It was "cheesy" at the most extreme. The only thing I liked about the show, was their costumes (of course, I'm gay and those costumes were fabulous), and how every moment when Electrawoman and Dyna Girl spoke to one other, they always referenced their words to something "electric" or "atomic". "That's Dyna-Riffic Electrawoman!" "Holy Power Watts, Dyna Girl!" "Ultra-Power Outage Bummer Time, Electrawoman!"

Watch The Original TV Intro!

Gurrll...you gotta love those outfits?

Well, back to Witchiepoo. I always thought Witchiepoo was good at heart. She tried to act tough, but deep down she was just a big softy. She had a very funny laugh, HeeHeeHeeHhheeee! Witchiepoo wasn't too bright either. I mean, how many times can Puff-n-Stuff, Jimmy and Freddie Flute escape from her castle? She wasn't working with a full deck. I guess that is why I love her so much. And why did she want Freddie Flute so badly? He wasn't that much to write home about. Was she going to sell him for the gold? I mean, Freddie Flute's biggest talent was to sing very high notes to make dungeon bars shatter and crumble, aiding in castle escape attempts made with his friends. Outside of that, all Freddie Flute really could do, was sing. Oh, I almost forgot, he does says, "Oh Jimmy!", about a million times during an episode. I now wonder why Jimmy liked Freddie Flute so much? Maybe the "magic flute" had some other valuable talents?

Before I go, I would like the reader to watch Witchiepoo competing in a Halloween Witch Talent Show Contest, facing celebrity guest star, Cass Elliott, of the California Dreaming Mamas & The Papas. And yes, I am a big fan of the Mamas & The Papas. At the time of this filming, it was still the late 1960's. Peace & Love, and all that stuff. Everything was psychedelic, positive vibes, Free Love.

Turn on, Tune In & Drop Out kinda of times.

Enjoy Cass Elliot as she sings the 1960's feel good ballad, Different.

I love Stewie!

When I was a kid, this movie scared the shit out of me!
I was convinced the Antichrist was on his way.

Even today, I still get chills watching it.
(and yes, I like the original version better)

Can You Name The Movie?

I completely identify with Linus. He is the eternal underdog. He means so well....but usually gets the bad end of the stick.

Well, Linus Van Pelt, I still believe in "The Great Pumpkin"!

The Peanuts, The Great Pumpkin special was such a much looked forward to October treat. I watched it many times during my childhood. I always knew that when I say The Great Pumpkin on TV, Halloween was not too far away. I still watch it. It brings back such good memories of Trick-or-Treating around my neighborhood. Hearing the same urban legends each year, the razor-blades in the apples (I never got any apples?), needles in popcorn balls, drugged candy...every year you heard them, but did they ever really happen?

I guess my gay gene started early because I thought Halloween was better than Christmas. And all of us know that Halloween is the official gay holiday. I loved Halloween night! I remember coming home and separating all my Halloween candy into neat little groups...one chocolate bar pile, one hard candy pile, one pixie stick pile, caramel candy pile, etc...and throwing out any candy corn! Yuck..I hate candy corn!

The whole week after Halloween, you were totally amped out on sugar. Did you ever take your Halloween candy to school and trade with your classmates?

Skeleton King

Decay

The Shamen

Where have all the Phorever People gone?

For those of you that don't know, I am a huge monster sized fan of electronic music. Trance, techno, acid house, psy trance, industrial, ambient, experimental music, anything electronic, I love it. It has become a mad obsession for me to collect as much available electronic music that I can. My music library is now over 80 GB. I had to buy a separate hard drive to store all those files.

Electronic music has been around since the 1970's. Early groups such as Kraftwerk, The Human League, Tangerine Dream, Joy Division, The Buggles all paved the way for what we now know as electronic music. I started my electronic music collection in the fifth grade and am still adding to it currently.

One particular period of electronic music I would like to zero in on, is the early 1990's. The birth of electronic dance music.

The early 1990's was still basking in the rhythms of acid house and your run of the mill diva house music of the late 1980's. Hip Hop was in its infancy. In 1991, I discovered a new electronic band, interestingly named, The Shamen. I learned they were the artist of the latest supersmash top ten single, Move Any Mountain. I was transfixed with this new sound, a wonderful blend of house music and techno. Shamen's sound would later earn the name, Tech-House. The early 1990's was also the birth and heyday of techno. Techno quickly became a new genre in electronic music. And I was there to witness it all, in its juicy and aural deliciousness. I went to many raves during those years, doing things that I probably shouldn't of. I had a great time partying with other Gen-X'ers enjoying altered states of consciousness, as the big group of trippers we were.

The Shamen steadily became a prodigy in this new electronic dance music invasion. Other great bands that have quoted The Shamen was a great influence on their music include, The Orb, Orbital, Meat Beat Manifesto, Future Sound of London, 808 State, Leftfield, and Moby. Shamen's album, En-Tact (1992), is a work of art. The next album, Boss Drum (1993), had a string of hits in England and America. The Boss Drum album introduced me to psychedelic author, Terrence McKenna. McKenna had a voice over on track, Re: Evolution. McKenna soon became one of my most beloved authors. I can thank The Shamen for that.

Some controversy surrounded The Shamen in 1993. The Shamen track, Ebeneezer Goode was the number one hit in Great Britain at the time.

The track had a rather interesting chorus:

".....he's good, he's good, he's Ebeneezer Goode"

but it also sounded like this.......

"......Eeeeezz good, Eeeeezz good, he's Ebeneezer Goode"


The claim by many was that the "Eeeeezz" are a direct reference to the drug, Ecstasy. Ecstasy was about ready to explode on the club scene in early 1990's. The Shamen neither confirmed or denied the drug reference validity. If you listen to the lyrics, he seems to support the drug reference. Just switch the name "Ebeneezer Goode" with the word Ecstasy, and you will see what I mean.

In honor of The Shamen, I have created a You Tube gallery on my blog. There are some great Shamen videos posted. Go check it out. If you look hard enough, you will see that I have left some gifts for you in there.

Enter The Shamen Gallery

Last Friday's Real Time With Bill Maher New Rules segment, and the final monolog were exceptionally good. Don't miss Bill Maher's final words at the end of the video segment.

Bill makes some very factual observations and points about being an American living in today's society. He gives the audience something to reflect upon about how our own misguided actions sometimes works to our detriment.

Yah, Yah, I know....I'm like overdosing everyone with You Tube videos this week. I promise, I will get back some control soon. But today is today....and I found another gem on You Tube. I was really excited to see this particular scene in a much beloved childhood movie, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971). I have read all the books. I thought it was such a great story about finding ones self. One particular scene in the movie has been my all time favorite.

The Psychedelic Boat Ride....

Now a funny thing about this scene is that has disappeared from the current showings of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. Yes, it has been cut out of the film. This just makes it more alluring, more mysterious, more sinister. Why?

If you have forgotten the scene, here is a quick synopsis. The scene starts in the Candyland Room at the beginning of the journey in the factory. Two Oompa Loompas power this mysterious paddle-boat into a forbidding tunnel. As they enter the tunnel, they are initially greeted with darkness. but all that is about to change. Willy Wonka directs the Oompa Loompas to paddle faster and faster as he chants in a psycho schizophrenic type of way. As the boat barrels along the chocolate river, images begin to appear on the walls of the tunnel. Some really unpleasant close ups of giant bugs, ravens, snakes, caterpillars and, of course, Mr. Slugsworth. Everyone starts to freak out like they were having a bad acid trip. But the biggest freak was ole Willy himself. Imitating sailors, singing like a madman...."We don't know where we are going, or the rivers flowing...". I know you remember. Then in a crescendo of craziness, bright colors, icky bugs, Willy flipping his lid, it's over.

This scene is very strange. Even as a child, I was quite stunned to see the Psychedelic Boat Ride. It seemed so dark and sinister. I thought it was the scene that struck out the most in the movie.

Why was it cut? Was it satanic, demonic? Was it too much like an acid trip? ( I am an expert in the for-mentioned, and yes, I would say it is like an acid trip ), Was it too pagan? Was it too scary for children?

I suspect it was a little of all of them. It appears the director liked fucking with his audience. Either way, I am glad I finally found this little gem of a scene again.

Here it is. Are you ready to take a trip?
"You're going to love this, just love it"



A Very Trippy Boat Ride

The Psychedelic Boat Ride never truly went away. I used to see the scene looped and projected at underground raves. This just proves my acid theory....

Willy Wonka was a big tripper.

This is fucking hilarious!
I laughed so hard I cried.

I think this might be Madge Weinstein's distant cousin...

(but.. of course, it is the ever fabulous Mink Stole in John Water's -- Pink Flamingos)

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Quite by accident, I stumbled across the electronic music group, Flunk. I was doing a search in the iTunes Music Store and stumbled across them searching for New Order. You will see the connection in a moment.

Flunk is a Norwegian electronic band consisting of members producer, Ulf Nygaard, guitarist Jo Bakke, drummer Enik Ruud and vocalist Anja Oyen Vister. They have a very unique sound. Guitars mixed in with break-beats and other syntheee delights for your listening pleasure. It is hard to describe Flunk's style. Flunk incorporates a little bit of everything from the vast umbrella of different genres and sub-genres that define today's electronic music. Imagine combining the styles and sounds of some of electronic music's best and most influential bands such as, The Orb, The Future Sound of London, 808 State, Orbital, Underworld... and a lot of Bjork.

Six Seven Times - Flunk

The lead vocalist, Anja Oyen Vister is a dead ringer for Bjork in her singing style. She has that breathy, ethereal nordic goddess voice. If you enjoy electronic music, I would recommend the following Flunk tracks available for a cheap download (0.99 cents) at the iTunes music store:

1. Blue Monday (Jori Huikkonen Remix #2) - an amazing cover of New Order's, Blue Monday.
2. Blue Monday (Rune Lindbæk Loves Manchester Mix)
3. See Thru You (The Cinque Cento Remix)
4. Play (Athome Project Kanskjedeterhåplikevel Remix)
5. Magic Potion (Prins Thomas Short Version)

Love Action (I Believe In Love)

OK..I have been singing Human League's early electronic music masterpiece, Love Action (I Believe in Love) in my head all week.

I remember it like it was yesterday. The year 1981, and a very younger Tigger starting the seventh grade found one of his most treasured album of all time, Dare - from the Human League.

Flash forward in time to two weeks ago....

I got to see the Human League perform at the Hollywood Bowl, along with two other major new wave groups, ABC and Psychedelic Furs.

ABC opened the show with mega hit, Poison Arrow. ABC played for a good hour. Martin still sounded great. On next...the Psychedelic Furs.

I was never a huge Psychedelic Furs fan. Lead singer sounded a little flat. Gave a good performance.

But the big treat of the night was the final act....Human League!!!!!

I felt like I was in seventh grade all over again. Human League was awesome! Phil and the girls sang great. Phil still looks great!!!! at 51 yrs. old. He is now bald, but he still is incredibly sexy. The show was so awesome. I loved the all white set. It had a "Matrix" computer sterilization feel to it. The show was not a disappointment to the 15,000 fans that packed the sold out show. Phil was definitely working off the crowds energy. And the crowd saw that in the outstanding performance Human League gave that night.

Same song, different time, same problems, same question.
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Why can't we all live in peace?

Please watch the video. This artist did a great job with his image selection and lyrical choreography.

The time, the late 1980's.
I just had just came out to my parents.
My world was upside down.
I was very scared.

I was just about to enter my first major bout of Depression.
I was numb with guilt, doubt, and worry of my future.

I would listen to this song over and over again back then.
I would drive in my car late at night and sing from my soul.
I felt the lyrics had been written about my life, my pain, my future at that moment in my own history.


The time, the present.
Sadly, nothing has changed..




The Song - True Faith - New Order

I feel so extraordinary
Somethings got a hold on me
I get this feeling Im in motion
A sudden sense of liberty
I dont care cause Im not there
And I dont care if Im here tomorrow
Again and again Ive taken too much
Of the things that cost you too much
I used to think that the day would never come
Id see delight in the shade of the morning sun
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I used to think that the day would never come
That my life would depend on the morning sun...

When I was a very small boy,
Very small boys talked to me
Now that weve grown up together
Theyre afraid of what they see
Thats the price that we all pay
Our valued destiny comes to nothing
I cant tell you where were going
I guess there was just no way of knowing
I used to think that the day would never come
Id see delight in the shade of the morning sun
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I used to think that the day would never come
That my life would depend on the morning sun...

I feel so extraordinary
Somethings got a hold on me
I get this feeling Im in motion
A sudden sense of liberty
The chances are weve gone too far
You took my time and you took my money
Now I fear youve left me standing
In a world thats so demanding
I used to think that the day would never come
Id see delight in the shade of the morning sun
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I used to think that the day would never come
That my life would depend on the morning sun...

Featured Solar Deity - Amun Ra
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I was bored this weekend, so I decided to do some artwork.

This image was inspired by the upcoming pagan holiday of Litha. Or, as it is more commonly known, Summer Solstice.

Sometimes called Midsummer, LItha is celebrated on, or close to the summer solstice. Litha is one of eight solar holidays, or sabbats of Neopaganism. The holiday is considered a turning point at which summer reaches its height and the sun shines longest. We are reminded that after the summer solstice, the days begin to become shorter. At Litha, special attention is given to our "inner Sun" that dwells inside each one of us. That spark of divinity that animates our Soul and keeps us connected to the infinite.

The fabulously funny, Eddie Izzard, tells how Stonehenge was created

The deity shown in the pic above are of Amun-Ra, one of the most important solar deities of the ancient Egyptians. Amun-Ra seemed appropriate for observing LItha.

Learn more about Church of Satan Founder Anton La Vey

Well, I have to admit, I have read Anton Szandor La Vey's, Satanic Bible. Honestly, I found it a very interesting read. It was very well written and informative. Satanism is not what you think it is. I quickly found that out, after reading the book. I realized that I had a lot of misperceptions about Satanism and the Church of Satan. I am not a Satanist, but I did get a lot out of the book. Mystical and thought provoking.

Very interesting to note...that today, Los Angeles is hosting the First Annual Convergence of Satanists, being held tonight at Steve Allen Theater in Hollywood for a bigger than life, High Satanic Mass. The mass is in celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Church of Satan founded by Anton La Vey in 1966. Attendance is suppose to be from around the World. It is a "by invitation only" event.

Only in Los Angeles could something like this be pulled off with minimal protest. As ZillaFag would say, "I do live in L.A. Nightmare".

I will not be attending the mass tonight, but I can assure you, there will some great photos ops at the event.

Check out this article regarding the
First Annual International Convergence of Satanists Convention
being held in Los Angeles, California
6/6/06