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During Valentine season there’s ‘more to love’ than romantic affections. That’s the spark that fuels this party and suppliesdrive fire. Early cocktails and DJ Chris Griswold benefit Lost N Found Youth. Bring donations of items from the wish list for Atlanta’s homeless LGBT youth.
If you slid on the artist talk, a gaggle of your gays are out to kick off Friday night with these photos captured over a decade of people on and around the iconic Atlanta street corridor. It’s a not-to-be missed exhibit, and word is this viewing party is the one to hit.
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The gay Speedo dudes of Atlanta Rainbow Trout aren’t just about swimming the lanes. The Gay Games regulars also play a mean game of water polo, and they want to teach you to play so you can join them. Gay recruitment and soaking wet sports rarely looked this good or this fun.
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UNDER YOUR SPELL CUTER-THAN-CUPID ATL NATIVE AND MTV REAL WORLD-ER DAVIS MALLORY RELEASES A V-DAY SINGLE FROM HIS UPCOMING ALBUM, LOUD BY JOHN STEIN
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avis Mallory, the blond-haired, blue-eyed Georgia boy and fraternity brother who came out nationally on MTV’s The Real World, delivers a love message this Valentine’s Day. “Under Your Spell,” the first single from his upcoming EP Loud, is a lush, heartfelt ballad about those special people who come into our lives, ignite our passions and turn our world’s upside down. “I would love to find someone to spend the rest of my life with,” says Davis, who is recently single after splitting from a two-year relationship. “Especially since both of my siblings are now married as well as several of my gay friends,” he adds,” “I would love to start that next chapter of my life.” “I’ve fallen under someone’s spell several times in my life,” the Marietta native continues from his Nashville home. “From those early high school crushes to my first boyfriend who I dated on The Real World.” Releasing to iTunes on Tuesday, Feb. 7, “Under Your Spell” was inspired by Davis’ most recent ex, a man he dated onand- off since 2014. It was written during the early stages of the relationship when everything was warm and tingly and their future seemed bright. “I’m a Leo, so when I fall for someone, I envision it lasting forever,” Davis says. The full album Loud, releases on April 25. The entire EP was written during the full spectrum of Davis’ relationship’s climb and fall. The title track explores the passion Davis enjoyed at the start of the romance.
dealing with the pain that comes from the end of a relationship.” Since the split, Davis has strategically taken a break from dating to focus on his music and dedicate his time and energy to building his legacy. “Music, for me, isn’t about making money or becoming famous,” he asserts. “It’s about creating something that I am passionate about and that I hope will live on even after I die. I listen to music all day. It’s the art form I love most.” Davis was surrounded by a musical family and grew up singing in his Marietta church choir. His uncle John Mallory wrote songs for Sixpence None the Richer and Wynona Judd. His uncle Chaz Corzine managed artists Amy Grant, The Civil Wars’ Joy Williams and Michael W. Smith. In addition to appearing on MTV’s The Real World and MTV’s The Challenge, Davis was a music news correspondent for MTV’s gay offshoot NewNowNext.com, curating playlists, reviewing live shows, promoting new music and interviewing artists including Ellie Goulding, Janelle Monae and NERVO. He also worked in A&R and promotion for Astralwerks Records (UMG/Capitol), engaging campaigns for David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, Empire of the Sun, Kylie Minogue, NERVO, and Kraftwerk, among others. Davis is also a DJ, making his debut at the legendary nightclub Pacha. In 2013, Davis moved to Nashville to focus solely on songwriting and recording music. From 2015 through 2016, he wrote over 130 songs. He selected those he felt were the most homogenous to create Loud.
“I channel my emotions into my music, hoping they resonate “It’s my Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get it On’ or my George Miwith others. Ultimately, I want to write optimistic, fun songs chael’s ‘I Want Your Sex,’” he laughs. “It’s a bit outside of the that spread positivity,” he says. “With the release of Loud, norm of what I usually write about.” I’m happy to finally put to bed all the feelings from my last relationship. Its time I look ahead to who may be waiting Two remixes of “Loud” will be included on the EP. The first around the corner.” will be released for your dance floor pleasure later this month. As to who that might be, “I think someone who is fun and In “Ocean Blue” – co-written with Lockwood Barr (winner of playful and can be my best friend will always be who I’m Nashville Music Industry Award’s “Best Live Country Perform- looking for.” er”) and produced by Brazilian duo Paulo Ventura & RDR, Davis sings about the great lengths he now knows he would Davis Mallory’s travel for someone he is in love with. “Under Your Spell” hits iTunes on “The relationship really tested my boundaries on how far I Tuesday, Feb. 7. would go to keep it going,” he admits. Loud drops April 25. Visit DavisHe sings about struggling to maintain a long distance Mallory.com. relationship in “Distance,” a song he wrote with Bay Brooks, who competed on NBC’s The Voice. “I tear up when I sing the song live as it’s one of the more emotional tracks for me.” “Be Without You” is the darkest song on Loud. “I wrote it right after our final breakup, when I realized we had reached the end,” Davis remembers. “It was my way of
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What is TRUVADA for PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis)? TRUVADA is a prescription medicine that can be used for PrEP to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection when used together with safer sex practices. This use is only for adults who are at high risk of getting HIV-1 through sex. This includes HIV-negative men who have sex with men and who are at high risk of getting infected with HIV-1 through sex, and male-female sex partners when one partner has HIV-1 infection and the other does not. Ask your healthcare provider if you have questions about how to prevent getting HIV-1. Always practice safer sex and use condoms to lower the chance of sexual contact with body fluids. Never reuse or share needles or other items that have body fluids on them.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION What is the most important information I should know about TRUVADA for PrEP?
Before taking TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: u You must be HIV-negative. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1 infection. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-negative. u Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who has recently become infected. If you have flu-like symptoms, you could have recently become infected with HIV-1. Tell your healthcare provider if you had a flu-like illness within the last month before starting TRUVADA for PrEP or at any time while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the neck or groin. While taking TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: u You must continue using safer sex practices. Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1. u You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP. u To further help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1: • Know your HIV-1 status and the HIV-1 status of your partners. • Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months or when your healthcare provider tells you. • Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier for HIV-1 to infect you. • Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior. • Have fewer sex partners. • Do not miss any doses of TRUVADA. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection. • If you think you were exposed to HIV-1, tell your healthcare provider right away. u If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need more medicine than TRUVADA alone to treat HIV-1. TRUVADA by itself is not a complete treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time.
TRUVADA can cause serious side effects:
u Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis),
which is a serious medical emergency. Symptoms of lactic acidosis include weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, nausea, vomiting, stomach-area pain, cold or blue hands and feet, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, and/or fast or abnormal heartbeats. u Serious liver problems. Your liver may become large and tender, and you may develop fat in your liver. Symptoms of liver problems include your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, and/or stomach-area pain. u You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or serious liver problems if you are female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking TRUVADA for a long time. In some cases, these serious conditions have led to death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any symptoms of these conditions. u Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. If you also have HBV and take TRUVADA, your hepatitis may become worse if you stop taking TRUVADA. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare provider. If your healthcare provider tells you to stop taking TRUVADA, they will need to watch you closely for several months to monitor your health. TRUVADA is not approved for the treatment of HBV.
Who should not take TRUVADA for PrEP?
Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP if you already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1 status. If you are HIV-1 positive, you need to take other medicines with TRUVADA to treat HIV-1. TRUVADA by itself is not a complete treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP if you also take lamivudine (Epivir-HBV) or adefovir (HEPSERA).
What are the other possible side effects of TRUVADA for PrEP? Serious side effects of TRUVADA may also include:
u Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare
provider may do blood tests to check your kidneys before and during treatment with TRUVADA for PrEP. If you develop kidney problems, your healthcare provider may tell you to stop taking TRUVADA for PrEP. u Bone problems, including bone pain or bones getting soft or thin, may lead to fractures. Your healthcare provider may do tests to check your bones. u Changes in body fat, which can happen in people taking TRUVADA or medicines like TRUVADA. Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP are stomach-area (abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking TRUVADA for PrEP? u All your health problems. Be sure to tell your healthcare
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u If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not
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u All the medicines you take, including prescription and over-
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This is only a brief summary of important information about taking TRUVADA for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection. This does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your medicine.
MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP Before starting TRUVADA for PrEP to help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: • You must be HIV-1 negative. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1 infection. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-1 negative. • Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who has recently become infected. Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include flu-like symptoms, tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the neck or groin. Tell your healthcare provider if you have had a flu-like illness within the last month before starting TRUVADA for PrEP. While taking TRUVADA for PrEP to help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: • You must continue using safer sex practices. Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1. • You must stay HIV-1 negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP. • Tell your healthcare provider if you have a flu-like illness while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. • If you think you were exposed to HIV-1, tell your healthcare provider right away. • If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need more medicine than TRUVADA alone to treat HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time. • See the “How to Further Reduce Your Risk” section for more information.
TRUVADA may cause serious side effects, including: • Buildup of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious medical emergency that can lead to death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, nausea, vomiting, stomach-area pain, cold or blue hands and feet, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, and/or fast or abnormal heartbeats. • Severe liver problems, which in some cases can lead to death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms: your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, and/or stomach-area pain. • Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. If you have HBV and take TRUVADA, your hepatitis may become worse if you stop taking TRUVADA. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to check your health regularly for several months. You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are female, very overweight, or have been taking TRUVADA for a long time.
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ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP (PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS) TRUVADA is a prescription medicine used with safer sex practices for PrEP to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection in adults at high risk: • HIV-1 negative men who have sex with men and who are at high risk of getting infected with HIV-1 through sex. • Male-female sex partners when one partner has HIV-1 infection and the other does not. To help determine your risk, talk openly with your doctor about your sexual health.
Do NOT take TRUVADA for PrEP if you: • Already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1 status. • Take lamivudine (Epivir-HBV) or adefovir (HEPSERA).
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF TRUVADA FOR PrEP TRUVADA can cause serious side effects, including: • Those in the “Most Important Information About TRUVADA for PrEP" section. • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. • Bone problems. • Changes in body fat.
Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP include stomach-area (abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight. These are not all the possible side effects of TRUVADA. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new symptoms while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to monitor your health before and during treatment with TRUVADA for PrEP.
BEFORE TAKING TRUVADA FOR PrEP Tell your healthcare provider if you: • Have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis infection. • Have any other medical conditions. • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. • Are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you become HIV-1 positive because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take: • Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist. • Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about medicines that should not be taken with TRUVADA for PrEP.
HOW TO TAKE TRUVADA FOR PrEP • Take 1 tablet once a day, every day, not just when you think you have been exposed to HIV-1. • Do not miss any doses. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection.
• You must practice safer sex by using condoms and you must stay HIV-1 negative.
HOW TO FURTHER REDUCE YOUR RISK • Know your HIV-1 status and the HIV-1 status of your partners. • Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months or when your healthcare provider tells you. • Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier for HIV-1 to infect you.
• Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior. • Have fewer sex partners. • Do not share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.
GET MORE INFORMATION • This is only a brief summary of important information about TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist to learn more, including how to prevent HIV-1 infection.
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IT’S SUPER BOWL 51 FOR GAY GUYS WHO WANT A LITTLE FOOTBALL WITH THEIR LADY GAGA CONCERT While some of you are stoked about the Falcons’ second foray to the Super Bowl on Feb. 5, others are like, ‘Oh my god, you guys. Lady Gaga is doing a live mini show on TV, and apparently there is a local sports angle!’ This is for the latter group, with a few respectful nods to the former. Because diversity. SUPER BOWL! SO... WHAT IS IT? It’s like the Oscars and The Gladiator had a baby. Winners, losers, special outfits, roaring crowds, big athletic guys, the works. Super Bowl LI (That’s 51 in Roman numerals) pits our local heroes – the padded gladiators also known as the Dirty Birds – against the New England Patriots, aYankee stronghold led by Gisele Bündchen’s uber hot husband. Vegas wheeler dealers who think green visors are a look are putting the Patriots as the slight favorites by just 3 points, but of course we know never count out someone from Atlanta. Because cheerleading. Go sports! CAN I GO? No. Well, you could but you can’t get in. Like any Gaga concert, you’d have needed expensive tickets a long time ago. Besides, it’s in Houston, Texas. It’s a good time of year to avoid their heat, but as a native of that city who knows exactly where NRG Stadium is located, you wouldn’t be impressed anyway. Ask me later if you want the gay experience, girl. WHERE CAN I WATCH IT IN ATLANTA? That’s the right question. Your favorite gay bar, of course!
QUEER EYE FOR THE SUPER BOWL BY MIKE FLEMING
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Almost all of Atlanta’s watering holes for the man-onmanly inclined are pulling out the stops like the rest of the city to tune into Fox 5 early and stay all day. They have everything you need to say, ‘Go, sports!’ just like your jock friends, but with better color coordination and cuter hair. Sports bar Woofs on Piedmont is, of course, all in. “We are Atlanta’s only gay sports bar serving our community since 2003,” says Aaron Born of Woofs. “It’s also just a place for friends, fun and community. I don’t think there’s a better place to be on Super Bowl Sunday.” There are also big plans to watch the game with special treats at Ten Atlanta, Blake’s, Amsterdam, Burkhart’s, Bulldogs, Cockpit, BJ Roosters, Hideaway, Tripp’s,
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So yeah, if they are open on Sunday and have a TV, not to mention several flat screens and big screens, you are in good company to ogle the football butts on Feb. 5. WHAT SHOULD I WEAR? Another important question. Falcons colors are Red and Black. If you’re into drama, wear Patriots’ Red, White and Blue. WHO ARE THE HOT GUYS? While we are all Falcons, all the time, most will argue that the stud of the game is the aforementioned Mr. Bundchen, Tom Brady. He’s a smokin’ hot specimen with a face and body that your straight-guy-but-six-pack dreams are made of. When it comes to sexy, the Patriots might be able to take the title without ever taking the field. Brady’s quarterback string compatriot is also easy on the eyes, Jimmy Garoppolo. For you beardy bear lovers, Defensive End Chris Long and Wide Receiver Julian Edelman are your guys All. Day. Long. They also have a person called Gronk (Rob Gronkowski) who is as Bro-tastically sexy as they come. On the home team, Running Back Devonta Freeman needs to have my babies. Now. We also have our own white bread boy next door quarterback Matt Ryan, and sexy-ass Wide Receiver Danny Amendola. Since legacies always show up for the Big Game, keep an eye on the sidelines for former Falcon Tony Gonalez. At 6’5” and 243 pounds, I would still volunteer to be his bitch in my version of Fantasy Football. SO... WHEN IS LADY GAGA? She crushed the National Anthem last year early in the game, but we have to wait a little bit this time. Mother Monster channels her aunt Joanne around 8 p.m., but since the game clock starts and stops, go ahead and tune in for the whole thing and watch the 5 million-dollar ads until Gaga Go Time. Basically since 2004 and Janet Jackson’s Justin Timberlake-aided wardrobe malfunction, the Super Bowl has had a litany of gay icons at half time. Gaga follows a string of our faves including Beyonce, Madonna, Katy Perry and Bruno Mars other divas. The trend for the Halftime Show is surprises, so stay primed for special guests and big visuals. ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW? You may hear a little foreign lingo. The appropriate response to “Rise up!” is “Hell yeah!” It’s a Falcons thing. Just go with it.
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THE BEST GAY NOVELS YOU NEED TO GET AND KEEP YOUR GAY CARD So far we’ve done quotes by famous gay men and allies, gay films of almost every genre, and other quick lessons in Pride history. This time, we check in with a gay literary luminary to see which novels you need on your reading list. Call it furthering your edification, or just an investment in your ability to impress people at parties with something more than your knowledge of Kylie or Kelly lyrics. Here’s what writer Ed Sikov had to say to LitReactor. And remember, we didn’t pick the list, so complain to him about the absence of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. – Editor Straight people and a growing generation of gay men generally have to be shamed into reading gay-themed books by aren’t-afraid-to-be-assholesabout-it assholes like me, who don’t 40 | 2.1.17
mind pointing out that we read the work of straight writers all the time. So consider this Top 10 list a big ol’ guilt trip. I’ve included only gay men’s fiction. Some equally irritated lesbian can do one on gay women’s lit, and if she doesn’t step up soon I’ll do it myself and incur the wrath of the Sapphics as well. After you’ve read the list – or maybe you could just skip the list – tell me off. Inform me that I’ve missed the boat: I’m too old; youth today are post-gay; labels don’t matter, and all that self-serving, blinders-on bullshit. Remind me of the books I’ve forgotten or teach me the ones I don’t know. I started this fight. Wanna make something of it? No shirts, no shoes, but most of all, no shirts. Fighting is so much hotter without shirts. Self-conscious yet?
8. A Boy’s Own Story by Edmund White 9. Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin 10. The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst For more of Sikov’s insights in ‘Gay Men’s Novels You Should Already Have Read If You Consider Yourself Even Semi-Literate,’ visit litreactor.com
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want so you can give it to him. The trouble may be that he doesn’t know. What he really means is that he wants to be surprised. Luckily for you, it’s not hard to be a little unpredictable and a lot appreciated. Step into the shower when he’s already in there. Let him catch you cooking dinner in an apron and nothing else. You get the picture.
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BEFORE, DURING & AFTER SEX Hey, Daddy! After an orgasm I’d totally call a “10,” my hus-bear hauls off and says that I’m “not spontaneous any more.” Here I thought I was doing what kept him coming back for more. The truth is I thought I was being spontaneous by not planning out every encounter and going with the flow. Well apparently now he’s bored. I really love the guy, but sometimes I just want the booty. What can I do to make him feel unstructured and impulsive?
Some Tail, A Little Extemporaneous Dear STALE: Your man gets points for putting his sexual cards on the table, but I deduct a few for how he went about it. Instead of telling you what he doesn’t want, and that it’s you not him, he should tell you what he does
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Even after years, the boyfriend and I are sexually adventurous, but this week he finally stopped me in my tracks: He wants to video us having sex. My dick says go, but my head says no. What if we break up and he shares it? What if someone else finds it?
Find It Later Maybe? Dear FILM: Before you decide, are there ways to hide your identity on camera and still enjoy recording your play? Shoot from the waist down, or experiment with masks or hoods. The latter could provide yet another layer of interest. There’s no single answer to whether you should shoot or not shoot a sex video. Everyone is different. Go into it knowing that, even under perfect circumstances, a recording of you having sex will be out there in the world. Ask if Future You is likely to want to kick your ass for that, then decide if you care.
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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ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19):
LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22):
There’s nothing wrong with ambition per se, but trying too hard, especially when you’re not thinking ahead very clearly, is only a sure route to disaster. Don’t be scared of guidance and limits – or the people who suggest them.
Fights at home can get pretty fierce. Is it worth it? You may need to make a deep change and sacrifice something to make your relationship work. Some time out can help, but don’t use that as an excuse to avoid the problems.
TAURUS (Apr. 20 – May 20):
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21):
This should be your lucky year, but luck serves the well-prepared. Take time out to think carefully of what work is necessary to nurture the projects that may bring you fortune.
No matter who is causing problems at work, you can only be responsible for yourself. If your own recent brainstorms and innovations are a part of it, own up and learn from whatever mistakes were made, especially your own.
GEMINI (May 21- Jun. 20):
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21):
The wit and logic that have been so dazzling lately are leaving you, but don’t fret. Just be ready to shift gears to whimsy and sensitivity. Your sympathetic support can prove helpful. Often it’s best just to be a good listener.
Pushing too hard to get ahead can ruffle the feathers of your superiors. Make sure the rung you want to step up to isn’t already occupied. Put down the horn and let your best work speak for itself.
CANCER (Jun. 21- Jul. 22):
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19):
Your gifts of erotic seduction are more evident than usual. Put them to good use and draw in the one you desire. Trying to be cleverer than you feel will undermine your efforts, personally and professionally. Just be yourself!
The confusion won’t go away soon, but its purpose can become clearer. Never mind logic and facts. They’re just not making sense. Open yourself up to mystery, myth, magic and music. Look at life as art, not science.
LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22):
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18):
If you share your darkest secret fantasy with one person, you’re probably sharing it with at least a few more. Don’t talk; do. Confidantes can’t always be trusted, but partners in crime usually can.
Economic uncertainty brings opportunities for those with vision and intuition. Yours are especially sharp right now. Discuss your inspirations with a bright, innovative friend. A recent spontaneous tryst could bring recriminations or insights. Focus on insights.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22):
PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20):
Worries that you don’t measure up will exacerbate relationship problems. Relax. Have confidence in yourself and your ability to solve problems. Your brain and your mouth probably got you into this fix. Let your ears and your heart find the way out.
Meditation and spiritual discipline will be more important than ever in the next 14 years. Unusual clarity now can show you how best to proceed. Talking about your craziest dreams can lead you from inspiration to practical application.
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SO IF OPINIONS ARE LIKE ASSHOLES AND EVERYONE HAS ONE, WHY YOU DIDDLE YOUR HOLE ON FACEBOOK FOR EVERYONE YOU KNOW? STAND UP. PULL UP YOUR PANTS. STFU.
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I REFUSE TO WEAR TIGHTROLLED PANTS AND CHUKKA BOOTS TO FIT INTO YOUR SMALL WORLD.
I LOVED THE D,
THEN I LOOKED ABOVE THE NECK AND SAW INBRED NO-NECK AND HILLBILLY OVERBITE.
SOME OF YOU SOCIAL MEDIA “CELEBRITIES” USE FACETUNE SO MUCH, IT NEEDS TO BE RENAMED FACEOVERHAUL.