Michael's Musings

"The Wild Boys Are Calling"
Michael Shinafelt

"They tried to break us, looks like they'll try again

Wild boys (wild boys) never lose it
Wild boys (wild boys) never chose this way
Wild boys (wild boys) never close your eyes
Wild boys always shine" - Wild Boys, Duran Duran 

It's Pride Month come on get happy!

Current Mood: F#ck this sh!t, I'll be a stripper

Female Trouble, discuss 

Started watching Heated Rivalry, I know, I know, better late then never. Yep, it's as hot as I heard it is.

The final episode of Hacks was amazingly perfect in every little way.

His face was obscured but I knew he was looking at my chest, that's all

Pride Month Pro Tip: "Smile Like You Have A Naughty Secret" - Michael Shinafelt "Yes" this quote is from a column I wrote

Went to the 25th Anniversary Screening of David Lynch's Mulholland Drive at Hollywood Forever Cemetery as a VIP guest...resplendent!

Woman Crush of the Week - Gay Icon and ally Madonna, can't wait for "Confessions 2" to drop July 3rd!

Are you a whore in jail? Think about it, but not too much...

"I love working with women and making out with women" - Malin Akerman

Three words: Stop! That! Train!

Did anyone else fantasize about Armand Assante in his Little Darlings era? Raise your hand ✋

I'm going to be the guy with the most cake

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Hump Day & Chill

"I saw the sign, 

And it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign" - Ace Of Base, The Sign

Indeed, I saw the sign and it was an epiphany of sorts. Sometimes all it takes is a little nudge to push in the direction you need to go.

Thus you know what? I'm gonna Hump Day & Chill now, think about it, but not too much...

The Sign by Ace Of Base on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqu132vTl5Y

Happy Pride Month!

Pride!
Michael Shinafelt

Wishing everyone a Happy Pride Month from the dressing room at Rough Trade in Silverlake, CA

Pride on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_Month  

Celebrating Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn & Me

Today is Marilyn Monroe's 100th Birthday. While she did not reach the milestone her legacy still shines bright.

Here I am with a framed copy of her on the cover of a 1982 Life Magazine. This hangs in my living room adjacent to the dining room table.

Marilyn has always been more than an icon to me, she is one of my favorite actors. Her performances are timeless and so is she.

So let's raise a glass in memory of the legend that is Marilyn...

Thanks for all the amazing memories!

Marilyn Monroe on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe

About Last Night...

Last night was the 25th Anniversary Screening of David Lynch's Mulholland Drive at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The cemetery also happens to be where Mr. Lynch now resides.

The evening was perfection with all the Lynch fans out in full force and to top it off there was a full moon.

Yours truly resided in the VIP section with my friend Scott in tow. Here are some photos from the event.

"It'll be just like in the movies. We'll pretend to be someone else" - Betty Elms 

The Full Moon

RIP David Lynch

Myself & Scott 

Hollywood Forever on the WWW -
https://hollywoodforever.com/     

Mulholland Drive

Naomi Watts & Laura Elena Harring 
Mulholland Drive

Tonight I will be attending the 25th Anniversary Screening of Mulholland Drive at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, CA naturally. 

Also there is a quite David Lynch like twist to this, for those of you who don't know, Hollywood Forever is his final resting place, thus Mr. Lynch will be in attendance.

Here is what Todd McCarthy for Variety said about this classic when it came out in 2001: 

"The story is hardly straight in "Mulholland Drive," the compelling but intentionally inscrutable return of the "weird" David Lynch that will please his hardcore fans even if it has them scratching their heads as well." 

Scratching my head??? As If! For some reason Mulholland Drive has gotten more linear the older I get. To me it is a very straightforward Hollywood tale. 

I can't wait to join the enthusiastic crowd of David Lynch fans tonight amongst the stars and the deceased!

BTW if any of you will be attending come say "Hi" I will be in the VIP section thus  easy to find.

Silencio...

Mulholland Drive on Rotten Tomatoes -

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mulholland_dr  

"For The Birds"

Alfred Hitchcock
&
Friends 

What's happening currently in this country is "For The Birds"... Alfred Hitchcock knew this back in 1963 when he released his classic The Birds. 

Here is the meaning of the phrase: 

The idiom "for the birds" means that something is worthless, trivial, nonsensical, or a complete waste of time. If someone dismisses an idea or a situation as being "for the birds"

Spend what you use your time and energy on wisely and make the most of things.

Remember your life is not "for the birds"

TGIF!

The Birds on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056869/