Horror Reviews Are In - Part II

Here it is readers as promised, part two in the horror review series. Just as the initial entry, these posts are to provide you all with various film reviews written by me personally and will range from films that for the most part have for decades been under the radar. However, for those of you that prefer more up-to-date movies there's no reason to worry because I've got a few of those included as well. Now that I've said all that, lets DISH on my latest marathon...


I have to say that initially when I went to view this film, I was quickly bored and found myself distracted and tuning out. However, it was 2:30 in the morning so I could have just been tired. Not giving it a second thought until it was announced that an updated version would be filmed and released in 2009, I went back to it and tried again. This time it was 9 p.m. and I was wide awake. I have to say, Sean Cunningham and Wes Craven did an excellent job with this piece. While the film is extremely violent with its presentation of rape/murder/drugs, etc., the idea represented in this film is quite different than anything that had been put together to this magnitude back in the early 70's. The theme of good vs. evil is clearly represented, however it is showcased in a much different manner than traditional horror films. You've got the rapists and murderers who commit unspeakable acts of cruelty, and then you've got the loving and devoted couple who end up seeking revenge on the deviants that preyed on their daughter. The choppiness of the film is something that had bothered me slightly but after a few viewings, I find that it actually adds more terror and a sense of being stranded with no hope of survival. The graininess too is something that if it had not been there and the picture were more clear, then it would have felt like an entirely different film. Definitely a film to add into a collection and a must if you intend on viewing the 2009 version. Enjoy and just remember to repeat to yourself "It's only a movie!"


Everyone knows I have a place in my heart for the originals, however it's a key part of my life and who I am to give these new additions a chance! I am happy to say that this one definitely doesn't disappoint. It kept all of the important factors that made the 1972 feature so unique and fresh for its time. Obviously with the new technologies available today, this film has an entire different look and feel to it, but don't let that turn you off because it works. The infamous rape scene is still there and just as disturbing as it was before. In terms of alterations to the film, I'd have to say that the most significant change in terms of character development in this update of the classic was that of the escaped convicts son; Justin. This time around he is much more together and not nearly as crazed as his family. He is remorseful and wants to help the victims escape, however it comes off that he himself is somewhat of a victim too. What is important with his character is the sense of redemption that lies beneath his trapped exterior. The casting of the parents seeking revenge was very well done, the intensity on their faces when they discover their daughter and that instant switch that seemed to go off in their eyes. Look closely you can see it on camera the moment they decide to seek vengence. Wes Craven did a phenomenal job here, it's definitely one to go see! Enjoy!!!


"The Dorm That Dripped Blood" is a film that in my opinion is not worth watching twice. The way in which I determine what makes a film fall into that category is whether or not you remember it. I had seen this film once before but it was clearly forgettable since I had no recollection of ever seeing it before. That is why this film is one I'd say is safe to pass on. The killings were nothing special and while I do give kudos to the rare end fate of the killer and survivor girl, the cops were completely ridiculous and stupid. There is nothing worse than poorly written characters, which is sad in this case because the premise of the film is quite intriguing. Unfortunately, the execution of the film as a whole fails completely. Don't expect too much going into it, and maybe you won't be too disappointed.


While the 80's was a time in which the horror genre spawned an abundance of films (most of which were simply forgettable and were also released in an attempt to cash in on the successes of Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees), "The House On Sorority Row" was one of the few that earned its rightful place to be remembered. Now does this mean I think it is a classic and one that blew me away? NO! Absolutely not. The story was quite unique for it's time, however the way in which the events unfolded after the initial killing just did not seem to flow well enough for me. With the updated version coming out in the 4th quarter of this year, I would recommend all true horror fans to see this film first. It is important to recognize and respect the original movie before viewing and judging the newer versions so that way you can see the differences to the story and film style. The big question is will this film end up in my collection... only time will tell.


George A. Romero is one of my all time favorite film makers, and for the most part is known for his extraordinary ability to depict a deteriorating society. With his film currently receiving a Hollywood "upgrade", I just had to re-watch the original to recall what I did and did not enjoy about the film. Let's go with the negatives first, I simply detested the constant sound of the drums anytime something military was going on. It took away from the dialogue for sure, and if you watch/listen closely you can notice that when the actors speak, you can barely hear what they said during these "drumming-moments". There was just no need for that to be in the film as much as it was. The beginning of the film where the story is unfolding almost instantly, I feel was both good and bad. The negative here was that it seemed a bit choppy and all over the place and I couldn't really focus on who was speaking to who via telephones and radios and so forth. However, in terms of film style I feel that this made a great deal of sense regarding the message of the film itself. Romero was showing the audience a series of events in a manner that while slightly confusing, was directly correlated to how a real life event such as this would play out. The bottom line here is chaos would ensue. As a whole in terms of execution of the film and the telling of its story, it doesn't do it for me. However, Romero has remained in tact regarding his film style and storyline. Much like his work on the 'Dead' series, this film expresses what we as human beings revert to in the most terrifying of circumstances. We don't know who to trust or who to help, we simply are looking out for ourselves and those we hold most dearly to our hearts. Like most of his endings, this one too ends with sadness but is also left wide open at the same time. Most audiences are seeking a happy ending, but seriously this is the horror genre; all that should be expected is an ending of some kind. There is no logical reasoning in having a horror film end with a 100% happily ever after feel to it. That is something I have always admired about Romero and the horror genre itself, and someday I will incorporate those themes into my own works! Stay tuned for the new version of Romero's film which hits theaters on February 26, 2010.

That concludes part two of the DishThis! horror review marathon. I hope all you genre fans enjoyed this read and be sure to stay tuned for the next installment. Until then, stay frightened, lock your doors, bolt your windows, and PLEASE... never say "Who's there?"

Horror Reviews Are In - Part I

The first in a series, these posts will provide readers with a variety of films reviewed by me personally and will range from films that have for decades remained under the radar or been forgotten about. However, for those of you that prefer more up-to-date films there's no reason to worry because I've got a few of those included too. With that said, lets DISH on my most latest genre marathon...


I find it funny that this film is called "Offerings", seeing as how it 'offers' absolutely nothing to the horror genre. Full of nothing but direct extractions from the "Halloween" series in terms of the score and physical actions of the killer himself. Yes the maniac in this story at one point actually tilts his head to the side when his name is called out. Then there's the criminal psychology professor hot on his trail, and at one point he ends up at the grave site of the family member he killed only to discover the headstone removed. HELLO!! Can you say Dr. Loomis? For god's sakes the killer in this film was shot 6 times by the 'survivor-girl' and still managed to pursue her. Now, can you say Michael Myers? Seriously, there came a point where I felt like I was watching Michael Myers walk on the set of the wrong film. As for the characters, every single one of them including the Sheriff must have been high or something, because after not only discovering one body part and then another and eating 2 pies of pizza topped with human appendages they still managed to believe that nothing was wrong. They're totally unbelievable and even with the ending shot of the tear cascading down the killer's cheek; it doesn't make up for the previous 90 minutes. My recommendation: if you've never seen Carpenter's "Halloween" first of all there is no excuse for that but watch that first and then this film and you will see just how much this film is a copycat movie.


This film was utterly ridiculous! I would like to say that it got better once the story got going or that the film itself lives up to the title in which it was given, but sadly it falls way short of that. More often than not, "Blood Diner" is described as a horror-comedy, but I must say that frankly this film was neither horrific nor funny! While the story itself is all over the place and the acting is clearly just that, I found it to be quite insulting over the random amounts of 'Hitler' dressed characters; swastika's and all. There was just no reason for that as it did not pertain to the "storyline" of the movie. In addition to that, while times may be different now and this was made in the late 80's, I still wonder why it was that necessary to have such blatant negative connotation made towards the apparent homosexual brother rather than his heterosexual brother? They were both serial killers and equally guilty with their actions, so I just found it unnecessary that the dialogue used conveyed the homosexual brother as being 'more' twisted than that of the heterosexual brother. In the end, the few people in this world who may enjoy films such as these clearly do not have a finely tuned palate in regards to real film making and writing. I guess for mindless fun or to have something on in the background when you've got a group of people hanging out, this could work but I'd say don't waste your time!


What you have here is an erotic thriller directed by Paul Verhoeven that greatly resembles his film "Basic Instinct" which would come along nine years later. Since I have seen the Sharon Stone version many times before and have always respected that film, it was quite interesting to stumble upon this Dutch film and compare the two. I must first say that for those of you who don't have the patience for subtitles then you can stop reading the review now, because you will not watch this since it is filmed in Dutch. With that said, "The 4th Man" ends up being an entirely different film than that of it's American version released in 1992. The film style and direction clearly is quite similar seeing as how both films had the same director. However, the story you see here while still focusing around a "Black Widow" type of leading lady it is actually the man she is preying on with the underlying homosexual desires. The audience becomes aware of this desire in the earlier part of the film and spends more or less the remainder of its runtime building up to the moment in which he succumbs to his basic cravings. In addition there is this sense of distorted reality where the audience begins to wonder whether or not he is actually seeing these things or if it is just his relentless intake of alcohol. I find this distortion definitely keeps the audience invested in the story until the climactic end in which the truths are revealed. For those of you who are fans of "Basic Instinct", you should check this film out and to those who have not yet seen either...I'd say watch "The 4th Man" first and then follow it up with the Sharon Stone version. Enjoy!!!


Okay let's get the abundance of negatives out of the way first shall we... I have to say that this film depicts some of THE most obnoxious and ridiculously stupid characters in the entire history of the horror genre! As a whole there's nothing new here; you've got a group of high school students who think they are better than everyone else and decide to play a prank on the geek and boom there's an accident he becomes facially deformed and goes nuts and seeks revenge on those responsible. What makes these specific characters so stupid is their lack of acknowledgment over what is happening to them and their complete disregard for their so called friends' welfare. Even after discovering two of their friends dead, they still manage to wander off on their own. Then there is the girl who is married to one of the guys and after discovering a dead body, she decides to seduce her husband's best friend and then tell him that he is in fact the father of her child. Hello, what are you doing there are dead bodies all over the place and you're busy cheating on your husband? In terms of the score, well let's just say I was expecting Jason Voorhees to pop out of the shadows at some point! Seriously, listen closely and you'll hear the similarities between the chase scenes in this film to those of the "Friday the 13th" series. "Slaughter High" has no characters with any redeeming qualities, except maybe one of the girls whom in my opinion based on her death scene could have survived. While the film is ridiculously cliched, you have to remember it is a horror film from the 80's and anything that came after Michael Myers, and then Jason Voorhees, and then Freddy Kruger are simply imitations that tried to cash in on their successes. Regarding death scenes there are only two that I felt were visually unique and satisfying, while the rest were mediocre and nothing original. Which now brings me to the positive and my final thought! This film did offer something quite different to horror audiences that was not seen much at all to my knowledge. Fans of the genre have for many decades become accustomed to and more often than not sympathize and root for the "good guys" to triumph over the killer. However, I found myself relating to the "bad guy" in this film and frankly wanted him to get his revenge on those that wronged him. My recommendation is to not go in expecting too much in terms of originality, but more than anything focus on the theme of good vs. evil and try to determine which title belongs to whom. Have fun!


Here we have yet another American horror remake, this time of a South Korean film titled "Into The Mirror". However, unlike many of those that have come before; this one actually is both visually and psychologically satisfying. "Mirrors" has something for everyone. While the story itself is unique, it does hold the same recipe as that of "The Ring" in terms of that it's about discovering a secret from many years in the past that has now caused some type of otherworldly disturbance in the present. Kiefer Sutherland stars as an ex-cop (wow talk about type-casting lol) whom is desperately seeking answers to the mysterious occurrences of the abandoned New York City department store he watches over during the graveyard shift. However, as he begins to uncover the truth of it's history it is those he holds most dear to his heart that are in danger of forever being lost in the world of the mirrors. Alexandre Aja not only writes and directs, but I must say delivers an exceptional film to avid horror followers. You have to admit that it is quite an accomplishment for a french film-maker to take a South Korean film and adapt it into an American version! The performances were quite good and while people I am sure can nitpick at the slightest discrepancies in the storyline and/or film-making, it is what the film does to you as a whole that counts. On a personal and creepy note to say the least as I viewed the climactic scene when the mirrors explode, out of nowhere a sentence that read "don't worry just hold my hand it will be okay" showed up on the screen as a mirror-type image. It stayed there as the scene went on and I felt that something did not make sense, so I slowly reversed the DVD and watched the words disappear slowly. I proceeded to play the scene again, but no words appeared. I have no idea what it was or why it happened but it definitely heightened my already tense nerves. LOL - My final thought is that the film delivers on all counts of performance and style, and is sure to satisfy a wide range of horror fans.

This concludes part one of the DishThis! horror review marathon. I hope all you genre fans enjoyed the read and stay tuned for the next installment coming soon. Until then, stay frightened and never say "Who's there?"

My Life - March 2009

Hey Friends,

Spring is here and you know what that means... time to mingle!

Let's catch up on this month shall we...
I have to say I was a little bit uneasy about turning 25. Part of me started thinking about what I have to look forward to now. I broke it down to being 16 and getting your driver's license, then 18 and being able to vote and graduating high school, turning 21 and being able to drink (legally anyway lol), and now 25 you can rent a car! So after all that what else is there, I thought to myself? And it dawned on me, I have the future and can make it whatever I want regardless of the opinions and doubt of others. Go for the gold, DREAM BIG!

So back to the quarter-century-birthday...
The beginning of the month was difficult, because I began to recall the path my life has taken since high school ended. I thought about the people that have come and gone, and the relationships that I've had. And while there was a great deal of heartache and loss, I did realize that in spite of all that I have still remained and become an even stronger and independent person. So with that I decided to celebrate and embrace my 25th in style and with the best of the best!

This year I decided to keep the party more local and keep the guest list at about 30, rather than try and get everyone into the city like we did last year. With this economy it was just the smarter thing to do, and you know what it payed off. The bash this year was just as fabulous as it was last year, and I am so lucky to have such a great group of people in my life. With everyone these days having conflicting schedules, sometimes we forget that there are people who have our backs and will be there for us through the most difficult chapters of our lives. Looking around at the guests who were able to attend, I realized how much we've all gone through together and that they've all been recurring guest stars in my story. It's very refreshing to remember that you're not alone and that in the end someone will be there for you and will listen.

However, then there are those people who for one reason or another you've lost touch with and for the life of you cannot understand why. Sure people have jobs and issues of their own, and people drift apart. It's a fact of life, but it's important to manage to keep in touch in some way. With technology booming more than ever right now with emails, text messaging, vlogs, twitter, lol and so on... to one day just fall off the radar with no word is just sad for both parties. On a more specific note, right now there is someone I am trying to reconnect with. It's been just over one year since we lost touch. Thinking back on it, we were both going through a rough time and while I tried to reach out he pulled away or just disappeared. Everyone deals with things in their own ways, but right now I am going to do my best to reach him to simply say thank you. We were friends and whether or not he knows it, he helped me a great deal and I just want him to know that.

Which brings me to the here and now...
Life will always throw curve balls and the trick is to face them head-on and to fight your way to the top! Many people tell me how I inspire them to do better or how they envy my ways of just putting myself out there and saying what's on my mind and reaching out into the future. They ask me how I do it, and to be honest I have no idea. This is just me, it's who I am, it's who I've become. For some reason or another the hardships I've had to endure at this point in my life could very well have destroyed me. All I can say is I have to thank my grandparents; Mama and Papa. It is their strength that I have deep within my soul that I hold onto everyday and it's what I tap into whenever something has come along that threatens to bring me down. I fight back and take all of the negatives I have lived through and turn them into something else, it's all I can do. We can't change the past, the past is what it is and while it may have tortured me and left me with scars, the scars may not completely heal but they will be in a place that i will be able to acknowledge them but still successfully and happily move forward into the future.

Thank you to everyone who has stood by me through the best and worst, I love you all.

Until the next DishThis!

I remain...
Forever & Always,
JohnnyBoy

Gay Rights: We Will Not Be Silenced!!!

Thanks for coming back and to all newcomers, welcome to DishThis!
Let's jump right in shall we...

For those of you who haven't heard, David Caton; Executive Director of the Florida Family Association declared war on the gay community after his boycott began last week against LOGO channel's "Sordid Lives: The Series".
The show depicts the Ingram family and their friends who live in a small-town in Texas, whom each have a great deal of issues they need to resolve within themselves in order to truly live their own happy life. What you see on screen are how the obstacles these characters go through and their differences to one another actually forces them all to see each other for who and what they are and that it's not about what anyone else wishes them to be.
Simply put, this show is all about accepting people for who they are and loving oneself for what you are inside. "Sordid Lives" sends out a message of love and hope to all people that we are all the same and want to live our lives as happily as we can without fear of being judged by others.
Why David Caton has an issue with such a beautiful message, I don't understand. I mean after all, isn't he supposedly all about preaching love and protection of American families? What makes this show any less accurate in depicting a version of an American family, can anyone truly answer this for me? You've got a woman addicted to pain killers, another who doesn't ever get to live her own life because she's too busy picking up the pieces of her friends and family's 'sordid' escapades (LOL), to another who is in a mental institution. Hmmm yeah nothing about that wreaks American to me. How about you, what do you think? ;) The list goes on, but seriously what is Caton trying to say by speaking out against this specific program?
You can be sure if this was a program on a different network with all heterosexual characters and storylines, there would never have been any action taken against "Sordid Lives: The Series."
However, even more disturbing to me was the personal attacks made from David Caton to "Sordid" star Jason Dottley and show creator Del Shores. The two are married and have been a couple for many years now, however Caton made claims stating that Shores had left his wife and children for Dottley. Apparently, Caton doesn't take the time to get his facts together before spewing forth his immense hate onto everyone else. The fact remains that Del and his wife were divorced for just about a decade prior to him ever meeting Dottley and they were not married until 2003. Caton would like you all to believe that there was some sort of scandal surrounding the fallout of Del's marriage and responsibilities to his family, thereby insinuating that Jason Dottley is some kind of home wrecker who "recruited Del to the homosexual way of life". I seriously am laughing as I write this, because it is so unbelievably stupid to me that people who claim to want to protect the "American Family" are doing exactly the opposite by causing unnecessary drama and making false accusations to a loving couple and their family.
In response to Caton's false statements and boycott of the show, Jason Dottley followed up with a video he posted on youtube in which he called David Caton personally to clarify the situation that had been developing. Apparently Caton has a great deal to learn about manners and human decency, because he simply hung up the phone without speaking to Jason. In the end Jason left a voicemail that has yet to be responded to with an apology or anything.
David Caton has spent the last week encouraging anyone who will listen to boycott the show, send emails expressing their disappointment to the companies that support it, and also not to invest in any of their products. He has been against the LOGO channel for some time now, and he claims that any child with a remote can simply watch the GLBT programming that airs on such a channel. Hey David NEWSFLASH it's called parental control settings, USE THEM!
I have actually been in touch with Dottley and Shores via email recently and while I prefer more interpersonal forms of communications than that, being on opposite ends of the country it's difficult to meet face to face... but you do what you can. So I am speaking out on their behalf and for myself in support of "Sordid Lives: The Series" in saying that OUR TIME IS NOW! The David Caton's of this world must not and will not silence us. We are just as American as everyone else, and deserve television programs and films that depict the variety of hardships members of the gay community go through. I will post a variety of links at the bottom of this entry including Jason Dottley's youtube video link for all of you who would like to follow through and support our right to be heard and recognized in television and film.
:::In support and honor of Jason and Del:::
LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!
http://www.logoonline.com/shows/dyn/sordid_lives/series.jhtml
http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/movies/prayers-bobby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu1Tz8ITJBw&feature=channel_page
BREAK THE SILENCE!
Stay Tuned,
DishThis!

Gay Rights: OUR TIME IS NOW!!!

Happy 2009 to all of my 'DishThis' readers. I know it has been a couple of months since my last post, however no worries because here I am with a great deal to talk about.
First I would like to say, how amazing it is to see how united our country has become. Whether or not you voted for Barack Obama, it really does not matter because this feeling of being connected to one another is being felt by all of us. Here's to the future of this incredible nation!
That being said I would like to get into the main subject of this piece... GAY RIGHTS!
As you all know from reading my previous 'DishThis' piece, last November every GLBT citizen of this country was officially branded as second-class citizens. Since that unfortunate decision came to be, there has been a tremendous upheaval in the gay community. We are showing the world who we are and that we will not be silent or allow our rights as American citizens be stripped away from us! Every week since election day there have been numerous events held in the hopes of spreading awareness over the injustice that was cast amongst our community.
We've had the 'call in gay to work day', an event held in December in which everyone from gay to straight and everything in between would not go into work, nor would they go shopping. The purpose being to show the magnitude of the gay community's importance in this country and how we are an integral part of its nourishment and deserve the same rights as every heterosexual male and female.
There was a march on city hall in NYC the week following the election to show our community's outrage at the passing of Proposition 8, which repealed all gay marriages and made it illegal for us to marry the one we love and truly live our lives freely. The turnout was absolutely amazing, and we definitely were heard across the nation.
Even internet based events have become a booming avenue for us to tap into and reach those who cannot attend the previous events in person. We currently have 3 internet based events going on that will most definitely make an impact in our fight for EQUALITY!
The entertainment world has certainly been noticed for it's most recent film releases that depict the variety of struggles that face each member of our community. Such notable titles being 'Milk', and tonight's Red Carpet premiere of 'Prayers For Bobby.' Both of these films were so astonishing and inspirational, that you can't help but feel the tears build up in your eyes. These films and many more to come will undoubtedly shape the viewpoints and opinions of those who haven't truly been exposed to what it is we seek and what we go through to simply be treated as a member of the human race.
As I come to the conclusion of this entry, I would first like to thank all of my regulars for continuing to email me in my recent absence and assure you that I will be posting quite regularly from this point forward. This piece is actually the first in a series, so stay tuned!
I will be posting a few links at the bottom of this 'Dish' that are my most frequent and valued sites geared towards the awareness and fight for equal rights amongst GLBT America.
http://www.glaad.org/
http://www.hrc.org/
http://www.marriageequalityny.org/
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Just remember... OUR TIME IS NOW!!!
Always Love,
DishThis!

Continuing the Fight Against Intolerance In America!!!

Hello Everyone,

DishThis! has been on hiatus for a while but is proud to be back and standing strong. Let's get right to it shall we...

Election 2008 has come and gone and after what seemed like an eternity of disappointments for this country, we can all finally rejoice that "CHANGE" has come to America. That change is Barack Obama! As he stated, "the road ahead will be a long one", but I must say never in my life have I ever felt so proud to be an American. The sense of unity I felt after Obama won the presidency, and seeing the aftermath of people's excitement truly made me cry. It felt as if we all became one, something I never thought I personally could ever feel let alone witness firsthand.

However, while my excitement over the election would last for quite a few days my tears of joy I shed the previous evening would turn to sadness after hearing about the passing of Proposition 8 in California. America took a major step and certainly made history with the election of Barack Obama, and in the same moment we took a giant step back. The banning of gay marriage has officially stamped homosexuals as being second class citizens. California was not the only state banning gay marriage however, Arizona, Arkansas, and Florida also passed their own bans on gay marriage. Arkansas took it a step farther by also making it illegal for unmarried gay couples to adopt or foster children. Talk about being a second class citizen and trapping homosexuals into a corner. Do you really think we would take this lying down or that we would not be heard?

As we speak there are rallies and protests being orchestrated for the months ahead to overturn these unlawful stripping of our civil liberties. We will regain these rights and we are just as American as any close-minded heterosexual. The fact that the majority of the donations given to support Prop 8 were from the Roman Catholic Church and Mormons totaled about 38.5 million dollars makes me sick. All that money donated to take away the rights of American citizens when we could use those funds to help with AIDS or breast cancer research or fighting world hunger, etc. The list just goes on, and it is really quite sad and comical that these people claim all they want and are attempting to do is protect the sanctity of marriage. I really do laugh, because they are seriously misguided here! The sanctity of marriage, wow they really need to look at themselves with that one don't you think?

My feeling... we definitely don't care about who you love or how you love them and what you do, so why don't you live your own lives and leave us in peace to do the same! Why do you feel it is necessary to judge me and the way I live my life? You talk about protecting marriage and American families from becoming corrupt or skewed somehow and that legalizing gay marriage would do such a thing as send a type of "wrong" message, well how about this... You want to protect the sanctity of marriage by not permitting homosexuals to marry, well in that case why don't we go ahead and pass a law making it illegal for heterosexuals to get divorced. Why should heteros be permitted to marry and divorce as many times as they'd like and have children with as many people as they'd like? Don't you think that is taking advantage of the right to marry and frankly ruining the true meaning of marriage!

The Roman Catholic Church for years now has been in the middle of a huge scandal regarding the molestation of young boys by members of their community. A scandal that continues to shell out settlements to its victims in the millions, however to date these settlements have reached well into the tens of billions of dollars total. So just so I am seeing all of this correctly, you are not only donating money and fighting to prevent homosexuals from having equal rights, but you are also shelling out "hush" money to the victims of your appointed priests just to keep it as under the radar as possible that they themselves have not only participated in homosexual acts but that they took advantage of young boys and sexually abused them. How interesting that you who oppose gay rights are claiming we are destroying America and the so called dream of what it means to be an American, we are not the ones using positions of power to molest children and then offer financial settlements as an avenue of getting away with it. We are just as American as heterosexuals and regarding you close-minded people out there... I will say it right now, we are more American than you, because we believe in equal rights for all races, religions, and sexual orientations. We love freely, and if you knew how to do that it is then you would truly know what it is to be not only a citizen of the United States of America but a citizen of the human race!

Thank you to all of my readers, and to those who have been supporting gay rights... keep fighting and remember together we will be triumphant and will most definitely overcome! Victory will be ours, and we will crush intolerance in America.

Be who you are and love freely, and always...

- DishThis!

The DISH Is BACK!

Hello readers - been on a hiatus last couple of months but I'm back and got the scoop and ready to DishThis! :)

So lets get right to it shall we, life is at a standstill at the moment but I'm getting through it doing my thing yada yada yada. Just been taking the time lately to come to terms with some of the people in my life and whether or not they belong. It is quite sad how easily people take advantage and break trusts for no reason whatsoever. Whether it's friends or family people will fuck with you given the chance and play one party against the other just to further their agenda.
Life really is too short for games, and in this world it's a fact that playing games is necessary to survive. I never believed that, but like the old saying goes "times change and people do too." And this person is certainly changing and is done being mister nice guy, time to get ruthless.

In terms of friendship, it's been a true awakening lately seeing just who and what people are all about especially those who claim to care about me and cherish my presence in their life. Yeah umm... BULLSHIT! If people truly care about you, then they'd contact you sooner knowing that you're leaving town. Nothing like getting voicemails and text messages at the last minute asking "are you still alive, are you still in NY?" If you really gave a shit then you wouldn't allow the entire summer to pass without contacting me and getting together for drinks or whatnot. The worst was a once upon a time best friend of mine who had a falling out with me because they did not like my boyfriend. Whatever the reasoning behind it was and that my ex did turn out to be a fucking scumbag, bottomline is I've been single for almost one year now and regardless of my attempts to re-establish our friendship whether it be though emails or phone calls, they've gone unanswered. The final nail in the coffin was when a couple of weeks ago I had stopped by her place to say my goodbyes and the door went unopened. Mind you everybody was home, and they chose to ignore me. Way to be adult about things and starting over right! Oh well that's that, very sad I wish her the best and will always have a place for her in my heart, but I did all I could to start fresh. I'm always meeting new people anyway so moving on... :)

In terms of family, well it's supposed to be that you can rely on them and trust them with anything but lately I've discovered that sometimes that is not the case. I'll always be there for them but deep down I would rather take care of my life on my own without any contribution from them because with that comes unnecessary drama. The sad part about it, is that due to the complicated relationships of those that make up the generation that came prior to myself and my siblings and our cousins, there is no healthy way for any of us to have a relationship with one another. The insane drama that exists between these people is ridiculous and frankly its pathetic. My mother finds out she has a few aneurysm in her brain and suddenly everyone starts calling and or showing up at the hospital for "moral support." Give me a fucking break you're showing up so that way you can look at yourself in a mirror or go to sleep at night thinking of yourself as being a caring and concerned family member. If you truly gave a damn then you wouldn't gossip behind one another and drag the children into your web of lies and deceit. How about just calling to say hello and not only make an appearance when there is a family tragedy and or crisis brewing, ever think of that? Some people need to get off their pedestals and realize that the family you made for yourself is no better than ours and no matter what any of us end up doing with our lives, at the end of the day I can go to sleep knowing I never compare what I do or will become in the future with what it is your child claims to want to do with their lives. I love my family and wish them the best but seriously blood is not always everything, and when the time comes I'll make my own family and those who matter will be a part of my life and those who frankly aren't worth my time... well you'll know it.

Hope all my readers are doing well, it's good to be back - I've missed you all.

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