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You know Midtown like the back of your hand. Well, come to Avondale Estates to taste a whole new rainbow. You thought Palookaville restaurant was only good for corndogs, but at this new show, it’s all about camp drag and alcoholic milk shakes after hours.
This DJ collective from DC descends on the ATL with badass boogie on their side. Local lesbian DJ Vicki Powell (photo) hosts DJs Baronhawk Williams, Bil Todd and Tommy Cornelis as they collide with locals like Hydrangea Heath and Robert Ansley to help groove the gays.
We love her biggest hits, we’d totally watch her Vegas show, and we’ve heard the lead single “Make Me.” After months of promises and speculation, it’s time to see if Britney Spears’ Glory lives up to the hype. What better way to do it than with giveaways and dozens of your fellow Britney fans.
Thursday, Aug. 25, 10 p.m. • Palookaville • 17 North Avondale Plaza Saturday, Aug. 27, 10 p.m. • Heretic • facebook.com/betty.bennett.942 • 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road • hereticatlanta.com
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RED PARTY WEEKEND
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With love in their hearts and a mission on their minds, this AIDS Walk team has become a key fundraising machine for the cause. Get with your gays of Ready4Hope as they raise Walk money while you dance to great DJs at each of five events, starting with Brent Milne (photo) on Friday.
A new event on the scene this year debuts with three days of curated events for a “sexy, cultural experience for all.” Organizers promise good music from artists like Earthtone (photo), a dance party in the park, gay movies from around the world, and a panel discussion on race, diversity and inclusion. See our preview in this issue.
Workin’ at the car wash is rarely this sexy. BJs dancers soap up your vehicle and themselves while raising money for the charities of Atlanta Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Bottomless beer bust, cookout and live DJ scrub up your Saturday.
Kicks off Friday, Aug. 26 at Heretic then Xion • Moves to Paris on Ponce, Jungle then Xion on Saturday. • facebook.com/Ready4Hope
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Saturday, Aug. 27, 3 p.m. • BJ Roosters • 2043 Cheshire Bridge Road • facebook.com/bjroostersatlanta
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SOUTHERN DECADENCE
by Jason Mietelski
PREPARE TO GET INTO THE THICK OF THE WILDEST TIME YOU CAN HAVE THIS LABOR DAY IN NEW ORLEANS
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ith New Orleans billed as the most sinful city in the U.S., the city provides the perfect backdrop for its aptly named, 45th annual, round-the-clock street party, the infamous Southern Decadence weekend. The annual debauchery in the French Quarter are expected to draw nearly 200,000 men and women to the Crescent City for what is affectionately known as “Gay Mardis Gras.” Think of it as a celebration of excess. Decadence is all about extraordinary parties, lavish costumes, sweaty bodies and non-stop 24 hour dancing and excitement. Mark your calendars and gas up your rides, Atlanta: Southern Decadence takes place from Wednesday, Aug. 31 all the way thru Monday, Sept. 5. Events and activities are centered around the corner of Bourbon and St. Anne Streets, but the revelry spreads throughout the French Quarter. Get ready for a chance to meet some of the world’s most gorgeous guys ready and willing for action. Weekend passes to official events include nightly entrance into the Bourbon Pub & Parade, featuring their award winning video programming and circuit parties as official hosts. However, there’s much to do during Decadence for free, as this is a “street party” after all. Gays take over the tiny streets of the French Quarter, with its stunning architecture and buildings reminiscent of a quaint European city. The theme for Southern Decadence 2016 is “Decadence Takes the World,” and the colors are ruby red, pearl white, blue sapphire and amethyst purple. So don your best costumes and outfits for the midnight kick-off to Southern Decadence on Thursday, Sept. 1 at the annual “Big Dick Contest”! You think you’ve got what it takes to win? Sign up early and have a blast all throughout the evening, dancing to grooves spun by DJ Sean Michael and laughing at queer quips by hosts, Bearded Lady Billy Francesca and Ivy Drip.
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But Decadence is just getting started. On Friday comes the Float Parade, which begins at Washington Park and meanders through the French Quarter. The things begin to sizzle at the Best Damn Amateur Strip Night of Decadence upstairs at Parade, featuring NOLA’s hottest guys taking it all off. Not to be outdone, Saturday brings the Bourbon Street Extravaganza, a free outdoor concert at the corner of Bourbon and St. Ann, featuring preshow music by DJ Tony Mazza and performances by Well Strung, Zoe Badwi, Jeanie Tracy and Rowetta. Sunday features the famous Southern Decadence Walking Parade, which starts at the Golden Lantern and winds its way over to Bourbon Street, followed by the Twisted-T dance with drag-a-licious DJ Billy Francesca and DJ Ivan direct from Los Angeles in his encore New Orleans performance. The party continues into the night and just keeps going well into Monday and its LIPSTIXX “Hungover and Broke” Closing Party at Bourbon Pub & Parade. Just keep in mind, guys, that this party lasts for five 24-hour days. Use your best judgement and pace yourself. There’s plenty do to, and so many 24 | 8.24.16
more great bars to visit such as the nightly jam-packed dance extravaganza at OZ, and the friendly hangout Friends Bar & Queens Head Pub, as well as other hole in the wall jazz pubs and sexy spots. Make sure to eat and stay hydrated – options for both are always just steps away in the Quarter, and get a few winks of beauty sleep when your body gives you signals that it’s time to rest. When you meet that sexy guy from the other side of the countr y, play safely with free condoms available at most venues as well as on street stands in case you forget to bring your own.
Southern Decadence officials remind everyone that the official welcome center is located inside the Hit Parade gift shop, in case you have any questions or need suggestions on places to go and things to do. Also see our New Orleans tips on the next page. By the time you get back home, you’ll no doubt be exhausted, feeling as if your trip to New Orleans were a dream! But here’s a guarantee: The memories you make will lure you back, year after year. Southern Decadence weekend passes to the Bourbon Pub events can be purchased for $60, or VIP for $100. Visit southerndecadence.net.
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NOLA IT’S TIME FOR THE GREAT GAY PILGRIMAGE TO NEW ORLEANS. HERE ARE 10 WAYS YOU CAN HANDLE IT LIKE A CHAMP. by James Parker Sheffield
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ike every good Boy Scout, I believe in being prepared. While not every Boy Scout would prepare you not getting arrested at a huge, sweaty gay party, I have no such boundaries. Have fun, enjoy the city, respect the locals, drink lots of water, and understand a few things before you go. These are our Top 10. 1. Drinks To Go What makes New Orleans party central is the ability to move from place to place with your drink in hand. As long as your beverage is in a plastic cup, you can consume it on sidewalks and in other public areas. Most bars serve drinks in to-go cups, or offer one on the way out. Don’t walk around with glass beer bottles or cocktail glasses.
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2. Don’t Pee on the Street Listen up! This is a fantastic, world-renowned party. Don’t ruin it by having to phone home for bail. Public drinking is legal, but public peeing in streets and alleys is not. Just because you’re outside with a cocktail, doesn’t mean you’re in a bar. If you have to go, find a real restroom. New Orleans police will absolutely arrest you for public urination. 3. People Live Here It’s true. Regular, everyday people call New Orleans home. They’re able to maintain jobs, raise kids, be sober in the daytime and not flash their body parts at neighbors for a prize. They do all of that in some of the most oppressive heat and humidity imaginable. We’re not 100% sure how it works, but apparently it does. 4. You Aren’t Going to Live Here It’s easy to get starry-eyed over NOLA, especially amid sights of thousands of shirtless gays loving life. That doesn’t mean you need to make a permanent go of it with that cute bar back from that place you can’t even remember. It’s a great place to visit, but Monday comes for everyone, even in New Orleans. photo: Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com
5. Leave Your Car Behind Even if you drove, leave the car at your hotel. The city is very walkable with reliable public transit. NOLA streetcars get you most anywhere you want to go, and there are also Pedicabs and horse carriages for reasonable rates. 6. Celebrities Heart NOLA Lots of entertainers have homes in New Orleans, including Brad & Angelina, Sandy Bullock, Lil Wayne, Nick Cage and Solange. But if you want to spot a celebrity, you’ll have to stray from the party. Gay rapper Frank Ocean grew up there, but they haven’t seen his new album either, so don’t bother asking. 7. Non-Bar Things To Do If you feel like you want to put your shirt back on, the city has plenty of sightseeing options. Whether you’re into history, architecture, vampires, ghosts or alligators, there are tons of tours for hire. 8. Food is Good… Really Good. The olives in your glass aren’t your only dinner option! You may not expect it amid salacious partying, but the French Quarter is packed with four-star restaurants. Finding a good meal will take you less time than finding a good date, so have one. 9. Daquiries are King While Hurricanes and Hand Grenades are drinks of choice on Bourbon Street, NOLA is really a daiquiri city. Daiquiri bars are virtually everywhere, including drive up locations. If you use a drive-through, know that the person behind the wheel still can’t drink and drive. Drivers must keep the lid on their beverages until you get where you’re going.
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10. It’s the Heat – and the Humidity September brings a little milder weather, but it’s still really hot and humid. If you hate the word “moist” or often complain about Georgia humidity, NOLA isn’t the place for you. Dress appropriately and be a good sport about it or don’t go.
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Atlanta LGBT Film & Music Festival by James Parker Sheffield including Earthtone, Bry’Nt, girl group Hunter Valentine, and songstresses Tish Huyman and Miloh Smith. Get out and start endurance training for Labor Day Weekend, especially if you spent two weeks inside BLAST OFF Opening Night kicks off on Thursday at watching Olympic Speedos and all those LOFT at Castleberry Hill, a posh venue poles vaulting in award-winning ways. in the middle of the up-and-coming Castleberry Hill Arts District. The evening TAKE A PASS includes a networking mixer with food and All ALFF events require a pass. Purchase music, the Georgia premiere screening of individual passes for movies, full day MAJOR!, followed by a panel discussion. passes, or a weekend pass that includes all festival events. Weekend passes come with an option to purchase VIP admission, GET YOUR FLICK ON Friday moves the festival over to the Balzer which allows you to skip the lines and acTheater to showcase a variety of indepen- cess exclusive areas all weekend. dent LGBT films. Besides being the best name for a venue to watch gay films ever, GET HERE the Balzer is a spectacular facility. Builders The opening night event includes free vafocused on creating a space with incred- let, but for the rest of the weekend, conible sound and completely unobstructed sider leaving the car at home. Organizers views from every seat, so there really is no suggest taking MARTA to the Peachtree bad seat in the house. Films screen from Center Station, then using the Atlanta 1p.m. through 9:45 p.m., so plan for a short Streetcar to get around from there. work day to take it all in. The Atlanta LGBT Film & Music Festival takes place Thursday, Aug. 25 FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE For its last day, the festival features a day through Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Loft full of live music, dancing and vendors at Castleberry Hill, the Balzer Theater in Woodruff Park. Live LGBT Hip Hop, at Herren’s, and Woodruff Park. Visit Soul and other crooning comes from acts atllgbtfilmfestival.com.
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tlanta’s ever-evolving landscape goes well beyond the brick and mortar developments like Ponce City Market and fixtures along the Beltline. New events breathe life into our cityscape as we continue our breakout onto the national entertainment scene. Featuring a host of creative personalities and performers, the inaugural Atlanta LGBT Film & Music Festival is set to make its mark on the Southeast this weekend, Aug. 25-27. Guests of the weekend include Trans Superstar TS Madison, Amber from Amber’s Closet on YouTube, ballroom expert and Qween Beat record producer Mike Q, and UGA award-winning author Dr. Bettina L. Love. Billed as “a place to celebrate love and peace,” it's a chance to enjoy interactive experiences through a variety of art forms. Plus, a sweet selection of venues promises a stylish VIP experience. Dive in with us here and find out what to expect.
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Paint the town
RED by Matthew Holley
READY 4 HOPE’S RED SHIRT SQUAD DELIVERS RED PARTY WEEKEND WITH FIVE PARTIES, MULTIPLE DJS AND ONE WORTHY GAY ATLANTA CAUSE.
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prize giveaways, VIP access, hot boys aplenty, and much more. The weekend features parties that tout the red theme, from wiRED and adoRED, to desiRED, uncensoRED, and REDemption. Without dedication from a committed team, R4H would not have become the extravaganza it is today. Mike Woodside, R4H founder and creator, extends special thanks to all the sponsors and volunteers that make it happen. “With a devoted and enthusiastic team of 38 volunteers, R4H’s mission soars,” Woodside says. “R4H delivers a true ‘Party with a Purpose,’ donating 100 percent to AID Atlanta for all those affected or infected by HIV/AIDS.” For his part, Woodside is just pleased that his original vision has blossomed into a must-do part of the local gay calendar.
he AIDS Walk team that became the standard-bearing Ready 4 Hope squad is all about the numbers, baby. Each year, its party series grows in volunteers, days and events. No surprise the charitable organization is back and better than ever with a fabulous 2016 lineup for RED Party Weekend.
“I’m honored and proud to see it grow over the past four years into the huge success it has become, starting from a small thing into this highly anticipated weekend,” he says. “We have worked around the clock all year long to make this year the best yet.”
As a refresher, the Ready 4 Hope hosts social events throughout the year to raise money for AIDS Walk Atlanta. Currently in their fourth year, R4H is on track to hit a cumulative goal of $150,000 by the end of its fundraising year. RED Party Weekend is their flagship for 2016, and it's going to be big.
And in the end, it’s all about the charity and the humility of doing good in the gayborhood. “Penny by penny, dollar by dollar, party by party, R4H gives new meaning to “what’s in a name?’” Woodside adds. “Hope to all who need it.”
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Here’s the blow-by-blow for the big weekend
Never one to be mundane and predictable, R4H worked overtime to add another spectrum in its kaleidoscope of RED Party madness. Six guests will win dinner for two during Bitchy Bingo at FRIDAY, AUG. 26 Lips, and one person will win two general admission tickets to the Atlanta Pride Kickoff Party at Georgia Aquarium. One categoriwiRED cally lucky lad will win two round-trip Delta vouchers for travels Heretic, 10 p.m. Who better to kick off the RED Party Weekend opener than the to Europe, a $10,000 value. The vouchers are good for a year, but Denver Wrangler DJ Brent Milne and all his big, burly beats? the winner must redeem them and book the travel by Aug. 31. Nobody better, that’s who. Each person attending the VIP event ‘adoRED” also gains access to Saturday’s main event “desiRED,” immediately following. uncensoRED Xion, 3 a.m. – 7 a.m. DJ Duo Travis and Eric make RED Party their bitch and don’t let desiRED go until sunrise. Keep the party going, but save some room, be- Jungle, 11 p.m. – 3 a.m. cause you are so not done yet. DJ Seth Breezy takes control on the night RED Party fans have been waiting for. His set comes complete with spectacular a light show by Music Matters Productions and ends with a speSATURDAY, AUG. 27 cial performance by Jungle’s house diva Phoenix. adoRED Paris on Ponce, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. REDemption (After Hours) DJ Ben Baker helms this new, exclusive VIP event only avail- Xion, 3 a.m. – 7 a.m. able to 225 guests. Tickets to this part of the weekend must Technically it’s Sunday by the be purchased in advance at Ready4Hope.com. Then it’s on like time DJ Alex Acosta starts Donkey Kong. Guests will receive Tito’s Vodka drinks, light pumping the beats at this bites from JCT Kitchen, three months free subscription to Closing Party. RED Party SCRUFFPro, and an aerial performance in this fun venue along moves its usual Sunday afthe Atlanta Beltline. ternoon closer to this slot to extend the euphoria of In keeping with the theme, R4H encourages party-goers to wear Saturday’s soirees by pushonly RED attire to adoRED. ing all night into the wee hours of Sunday morning. 38 | 8.24.16
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BLAKE’S Martini Monday’s with Doug and Heros • Pride Kickball, Host Bar 8pm • Ru Paul's Drag Race 9pm with Edie Cheezburger BURKHART’S Blue Monday Karaoke with Darlene at 10PM COCKPIT $3.00 House Draft EAGLE Music Videos with Kirby FRIENDS Texas Hold'em 8:30pm HIDEAWAY Industry Night 1/2 Off Well, Domestic, & Wine JUNGLE Stars of the Century Show 11:30pm MODEL T Monday Night Madness 8pm OSCAR’S Service Industry Night SWINGING RICHARDS Hip-Hop Night, Sponsored by Hennessy 8:30pm TRIPPS Customer Appreciation All Drinks $1.00 Off WOOFS Texas Hold'em Poker 7:30pm
BLAKE’S TGIF with Doug & Brent 3-9pm • “Deadly Vixens” Drag Show 11pm • Bill Berdeaux Spins Street Level BURKHART’S FEMME FATALE with Destiny Brooks and Justice Taylor at 11PM CLUB RUSH “Got Leche” Free entry until 11pm 18 & up - Open until 4am COCKPIT $6.00 SkyFall Wine EAGLE DJ Dance Party HERETIC PUMP featuring Atlanta’s hottest deejays - Occasional special events. No cover b4 11 HIDEAWAY $5 Smirnoff drinks & Martinis DJ Marc J. Cubs @10pm in back room JUNGLE The Other Show with Edie Cheezburger 9:30pm LIPS ATLANTA Glitz & Glamour Las Vegas Style MODEL T Texas Hold’em Poker 9pm OSCAR’S Music Video Night SWINGING RICHARDS T-Shirt Review,$10 TEN ATLANTA Music & Videos by DJ Daryl Cox 10pm TRIPPS Jeremy Presents “Skin” 4pm - 2am WOOFS Fur Fridays
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But make no mistake: You do have an arrangement. Until a new agreement is hashed out, you bear equal responsibility for keeping it the way it is – or changing it. If he’s still working on his dissertation, he’s not technically done yet. I can only assume he can work for more than he’s earning, but make sure you’re not trying to get out early. Situations change, and your disability is a big deal emotionally and physically, as well as financially. What are you really afraid of here? Your relationship? He’s not going anywhere on that salary. The sound of raising your voice? Let him have it if talking calmly isn’t working. He’s going to do what you let him. Make some declarations, even ultimatums. You’ll both be liberated and can discuss moving forward. Hey Daddy! Long story short, my boyfriend and I decided to take a break and see other people for two months. We agreed that during that time, we might fool around but not go too deeply with anyone else.
HEY,
Daddy! Hey, Daddy!
Long story short, he slept with a guy and started seeing him almost nightly, for Netflix & Chill, going to big gay events, everything. He even told a friend that he could see himself falling for the dude. Long story short, now he wants to get back together. He dumped the guy, regrets diving in too deeply, and just wants us back the way it was. He hopes I get over it quickly. I forgive him, but I’m hurt. What should I do? Bad Reaction Ends in Absolute Kerfuffle
My partner is a freeloader, and I feel helpless. I agreed Dear BREAK: to support him temporarily, but now it’s been a long time, and I want him back to pulling his weight again. The “We were on a break” argument isn’t nearly as funny as when it happens on TV, is it? So he wants to move on and you When he decided to go back to school a few years want to stop hurting as soon as possible. Makes sense on the ago, I happily took on extra hours. He finished with surface, but your penchant for making every “long story short” honors, but he’s been dicking around for over a year isn’t the answer in this case. working for $300 a month at the college while he finishes his dissertation. To make matters worse, I had In fact, “going back to the way it was” is the opposite of to go on disability after an accident at work, and our what you two need to do. That’s what got you into this mess in the first place. finances are deteriorating rapidly. He says he’s looking for a better job, but throws a fit if I bring it up too often. He threatens to move out, and I’m afraid of losing my investment in him and us. I was proud when he went back to school, but now I hold it against him. Doesn’t Only Owe Repayment, Makes A Threat Dear DOORMAT: It’s exhausting to be used. You’ve both gotten used to the arrangement, and while you feel the short end of the stick, he is quite comfortable with the long end. 56 | 8.24.16
This is a crucial moment in your relationship. It will take more than one long, full conversation to unpack what happened, but it can be worth it. Take the time to learn the lessons that led him to overstep the “on break” agreement, and that led you both to take the break in the first place.
Daddy
Daddy loves his boys. He knows the answers you need, and you’re going to get them. Reach out to him with your burning questions via our editor, mike@davidatlanta.com. Warning: Advice given in this column is intended for entertainment and novelty purposes. Please proceed at your own risk.
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fairyscopes ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19):
LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22):
TAURUS (Apr. 20 – May 20):
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21):
GEMINI (May 21- Jun. 20):
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21):
CANCER (Jun. 21- Jul. 22):
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19):
LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22):
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18):
VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22):
PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20):
Ask yourself, ‘How will this work?’ How is your literal physical body going to carry out this enactment, while keeping itself rested and fed for the ongoing rollout? You’re at the make-or-break point in terms of functionality. Every mission needs its Director of Operations and not just Chief Visionary Officer. Do both or expect major challenges.
This is no time to be coy, oblique or so conflict-averse that you refrain from forthright self-representation. You may not get everything you articulate, but you have to assert your will, even if you know it will be met by an opposing force. You typically tolerate a lot before taking on a fight, but you’re one hell of a contender once it’s on.
Silently process your feelings and release expectations that the logic and conclusions will pass muster. Accept the complexity, rather than try to reduce it to a simple formula. Work for clarity in fragments. Cobble together a storyline to guide your next move. Find the shades-of-option. Compose the most accurately nuanced self-portrait you can.
Foster conditions for a safe social atmosphere and folks will feed you volumes of information. It’s not all golden, but prompting their uncensored superfluity brings treasure amid the flotsam-and-jetsam. You must uphold a patient-andinterested-appearing guise to encourage them. Cast a wide net to glean nuggets of handy, helpful news.
What really needs to get done won’t require many theatrical flourishes – just a relatively reserved, cards-close-to-yourchest confidence in your proven capacity to ‘handle your business.’ You’ll yield the essential results and stoke an inner faith in yourself. You’ve got this, and believing it’s true, deep in your bones, feels amazing.
Consciously conceive of this moment as the epitomizing culmination of this past year’s evolutionary breakthrough. If you’re waiting for ‘when,’ there’s no better moment than now. If you’re asking “what breakthrough?” it’s because you fixate on what needs fixing. Then your advance is just learning to give yourself credit.
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Enjoy precious few moments of serenity and majesty at a cosmic party in your honor. From behind your dressing-room door, you can hear the furnishings being rearranged and preparations being made, but let everybody do their thing while you remain absent. Loiter in front of the mirror. Check your readiness for the spectacle about to unfold.
Accept helpful hints. Listen to others’ testimony on experiences in similar situations. Do your very best to prevent discussions from becoming debates. It’s not about ‘who believes what,’ but about how to organize. You will naturally set your efforts apart from the rest when the time comes, but there’s really no need to reinvent the wheel.
You’re grooving through a peak of professional opportunity. Still, ‘miracles’ only happen when you actively harness the advantages. Don’t become careless or inattentive in your work process or use this superb opportunity to glide by on convenience or mediocrity. Use it to proudly promote your best work.
Proceed according to principle, not chance or impulse. Your powers of logical reasoning and moral analysis are in prime form to do things how you do best: by design. The more thoroughly you think through prospects, the more cleanly your reaction will be aligned with your overall motives and know exactly where you’re going.
Inconvenient questions beget telling feedback about issues everyone would prefer not to discuss. Just come out and ask that dreaded question. A response of heightened emotion will show what the trigger is and open honest conversation. Your favorability increases with every awkward follow-up question and precise clarification.
Get on the same page with your partner, best-friend or collaborator. Come to a clear understanding about what they’re thinking. Secure unambiguous answers to lingering questions in your head. Don’t confuse this information-gathering step with the emotional-response stage, which necessarily comes only after you’re clearly informed.
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S E S S I O N Show me a guy who doesn’t think he’s a freak, and I’ll show you the biggest freak in the room.
You're a sky waitress who tells unsuspecting men that you are a pilot. The gays of Midtown are on to you.
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Overheard in the club: “Ignore the bitch with the horrifying eyebrows.” “I’m going to need you to be way more specific.”
I have no need for revenge. Looks like Karma and bad genes are taking care of you just fine.
You mastered the raised eyebrow, curled lip scowl of a muscle queer. Now maybe work on toning down that princess voice.
Nothing worse than a “I heard” ass bitch or an “I think” ass bitch or a “think they know” ass bitch. Sit down and be a quiet ass bitch.
At least your gains means something is getting bigger.
Maybe the lies you made up about me make you feel better about being a worthless pile of shit. Hope so.
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