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RICK CASTRO FOREVER: Photographic Retrospective of Life & Death

Exhibition from renowned photographer and Los Angeles native, Rick Castro in the historic Columbarium.

Starting on October 6th running through November 30th, the exhibition at Hollywood Forever will display 87 of Rick Castro’s most captivating photographs from 1986 through 2022, curated by Hollywood Forever’s President Tyler Cassity.

The 87 works feature mask wearing as well as portraits of different figures related to Hollywood Forever (including trans residents – The Goddess Bunny AKA Sandi Crisp and Holly Woodlawn, images from Hollywood Cemetery circa 1990, Gore Vidal, (is not a resident) as well as intimate photographic portraits of Rick’s family members over time.

The free and open to the public exhibition will reflect themes of love, melancholy, meditation and remembrance with inclusions of masks images as an offering for Día de Los Muertos.

For more info about the exhibit and events click the link below.

https://hollywoodforever.com/event/rick-castro-forever/  

Monday Motivation

Alice In Wonderland

Here we go some Monday Motivation wisdom straight outta the rabbit hole from Alice In Wonderland.

Not sure if this one is really motivating in terms of what it says, but it is more in terms of accepting it as the truth.

Different things happen to us every day. Thus how could we possibly go back to yesterday because it is those things that propel us forward and change us. Now the changes could be for better or worse. The choice is yours, it's all in how you process those things. "Yes" the non-tangible, mystic things that you can't see, yet they affect you on a deep level.

So my take is approach each day with open arms and an outlook of acceptance and allow them entrance and bridle these experiences in and make them submit, you decide how they affect and work for you not the vice versa.

Got it? Now get out there and slay Minions!!!

Alice on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27s_Adventures_in_Wonderland 

Hello October

The Queen Of Halloween
Elvira

Hello Minions and welcome to October! "Yes" my favorite month of the year is finally here!!!

Why is that you ask??? Because it's Spooky Season starting with the today, the first and climaxing on the 31st with Halloween! Hey, it's always Halloween in my soul.

Of course we have Elvira, Mistress of the Dark on hand to help ring in the season. She and Michael Myers are my official Spooky Season mascots, naturally.

It's time to give in to the evil of The Thriller!

That's it, now jump to the left and take a step to the right, and celebrate all month long!

Boo!

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

Gus Kenworthy Is Sexual

Dressed To Kilt
Gus Kenworthy

In case you are not familiar with, nor read Attitude Magazine well Gus Kenworthy decided to reveal what a horny guy he is. Don't believe me, here is the quote from the interview he did with them:

“In terms of being viewed as sexual, I don’t care. I’m flattered and fine with it. I’m a very, very sexual person and I’m very open about it.”

Oh the mind does wonder what specific kinds of activity this does cover. "Yes" it's obviously sexual, but I want specifics, sexual covers a lot of territory.

Anyway in case you ever wondered what Gus thinks about in his free time, now you know.

He's another typical male.

Gus on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/guskenworthy/   

Friday Vibe

I Feel Pris-sy!

For some cosmic reason my Friday Vibe is Pris from Bladerunner played to perfection by Daryl Hannah. "Yes" a Nexus-6 a "basic pleasure model" - 

Pleasure or not, that didn't stop her from being kick ass when put in a corner. Pris was not only a sexy replicant she was could take you out!

Pris and myself have those two things in common, thus she is my spirit animal for this Friday September 29th 2023.

So if you see me out and about with the come hither stare, watch out! It might be hiding my contempt for you, and won't you be happy when I let that go!

It's the last Friday of September TGIF Minions!!!

Pris on Wikipedia -

https://bladerunner.fandom.com/wiki/Pris 

Michael's Musings

 

Michael Shinafelt
Paint by:
Robert Hensley

“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” 

― Oscar Wilde

Indeed fall is now here and I'm ready for change. Fall teaches us the beauty of letting go, with nature giving us a magical example, the trees. Honestly I'm ready to let go, I even have a tattoo that says "Just Let Go." 

Time to put into action what I have inked on my upper left arm Minions, you've got this!

What's the difference between a narcissist and flying pig? The letter F.

A Haunted House with people you haven't spoken to since High School pitching you pyramid schemes, discuss...

There will never be anything like 80's horror again, the more you know

You may be cool, but not Edward G. Robinson dancing with Raquel Welch cool

Did you know that Thelma Harper's house on Mama's Family was Lynda's house in the original Halloween? Now you do!!!

Lynda Carter schooled Kari Lake and it was epic

Belated birthday wishes to Olivia Newton-John who would have been 75 this past Tuesday

Do people even eat Sauerkraut anymore? Asking for a friend

Woman Crush of the Week - Marilyn Monroe arriving in Nevada to start production on The Misfits in 1960

The punchline is too long, that's all...

Gen Z kids will never know of 1991's17 week long reign of terror brought on by Bryan Adams and the Robin Hood soundtrack. You had to be there!

One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day

Going to Namaste this morning with Jay at Hollywood Forever Cemetery 

Then there's what's happening this evening, "Yes" it's happening...

Find out what, or perhaps not here -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt  

Hump Day & Chill

"I can buy myself flowers, Write my name in the sand, Talk to myself for hours, Say things you don't understand" Flowers, Miley Cyrus 

We all know the awesome hit song Flowers by Miley Cyrus, it's a favorite of mine. Well now we are going to take an unexpected turn into Flower Land. It's time to Hump Day & Chill to "Eaten By Flowers."

As I was on one of my many walks through the City of Angels I spied this stencil on the ground and snapped a photo of it, and "Yes" that is my bare foot next to it.

What does it actually mean?! Hell if I know, but it's meaning can take on many forms and that's the beauty of it. It means what you want it to mean.

I know you want to know what I personally think it's meaning is, I was going to tell you but I think you should just think about it while you Hump Day & Chill.

PS go buy yourself some flowers today too!!!

Flowers by Miley Cyrus on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_(Miley_Cyrus_song)