It was three years ago this summer that I worked my last on-set film production job. For four years prior to that I worked as an assistant to producers for various Verizon commercials, industrials, and TV show episodes here and there. Sure, it paid well before the economy crashed but was never consistent with work.
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On Saturday May 26th, a homeless man was attacked by a naked man in Miami just off the Causeway’s ramp. The victim, 65 year old Ronald Poppo, had 75% of his face eaten away by 31 year old Rudy Eugene who authorities suspect was on a new designer drug called bath salts. The drug itself is said to cause its users to overheat thus causing them to strip nude and enter a psychosis state which drives them into mental irrationality. After getting statements from family and friends of Eugene, one might think he was a pretty stand up guy. Sure, he made a few mistakes here and there but who hasn’t. Well, then again… you haven’t gnawed someone’s fucking face off.
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There are many addictions out there. I can only be thankful I’m too much of a wuss to have taken anything hardcore. Sure, I do enjoy martinis but above all I love smoking. Cigarettes, naturally. My brand for going on about six years now has been American Spirits. It’s only until recently, after several unfortunate events, do I realize that I finally need to shut up, stop putting it off, and just flat out… quit!
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When it comes to taxis in New York City, I have almost seen it all. Rudeness, homophobia, you name it. But, there is one thing that really stands out and just becomes a thorn in my side. So the story goes, after hosting Sunday night I had finally reached my destination at the Manhasset train station off of the Long Island Railroad. I immediately spotted a taxi dropping off two girls. After motioning to the driver if I could get a ride, I was given the go ahead to enter the car.
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Calling all fabulous beings. Are you bored with no idea of where to go hang out tonight? Well, tighten your corset, pull up those pantyhose, and straighten that wig and strut your ass down to Westgay at Westway and get yourself featured in Marco Ovando‘s new viral video shoot for Marina & The Diamonds‘ single ‘Primadonna.’ The festivities and shit show begin at 10pm with upstate New York’s insane duo of Isis Vermouth and Shealita Babay. Haven’t seen these two in public? Consider yourself unlucky. What’s not to love about a right wing political nutbag shouting obscenities at you when you’re half in the bag? Go be part of the fun.
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