Dance: Wolves - Selena Gomez, Marshmello

Choreography: Jun Liu


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Cosplay... Is An Art: SacAnime 2018 Cosplay Music Video

via bky guy

#IWouldNameMyRockBand

#IWouldNameMyRockBand The BACHstreet Boys pic.twitter.com/WhK4LXMASi

— Semjay @ GGJ18 🕹 (@lydsemjay) January 29, 2018

#IWouldNameMyRockBand
Paper Scissors

— Mrs. Jenzy Jen Jenzinita (@47young1) January 29, 2018

Creedence Flintwater Survival #IWouldNameMyRockBand

— Jermhead Mahorn (@paulymcbuckets) January 29, 2018

#IWouldNameMyRockBand Lent. So announcers would implore the crowd to "Give it up for Lent!"

— Brutal Publicist (@BrutalPublicist) January 29, 2018

#IWouldNameMyRockBand The Naked Bear Ladies. pic.twitter.com/dBN8GlP6YN

— Ralph (@Frater_Ralph) January 29, 2018

My Choices for Grammy Awards 2018

Updated

Music Appreciation 

My favorite night of the year, the Grammys. Below I've selected my choices of who I think should win a Grammy.

8 out of 21. 38%

RECORD OF THE YEAR

24K Magic
Bruno Mars

Despacito

Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber

Josh Gudwin, Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, producers; Josh Gudwin, Jaycen Joshua, Chris ‘TEK’ O’Ryan, Mauricio Rengifo, Juan G Rivera “Gaby Music,” Luis “Salda” Saldarriaga & Andrés Torres, engineers/mixers; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

24K Magic
Bruno Mars

Melodrama

Lorde

Jack Antonoff & Lorde, producers; Serban Ghenea, John Hanes & Laura Sisk, engineers/mixers; Jack Antonoff & Ella Yelich-O'Connor, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer

SONG OF THE YEAR

That's What I Like
Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus and Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars)

Despacito

Ramon Ayala Rodriguez, Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Erika Ender, Luis Fonsi & Marty James Garton Jr, songwriters (Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber)

BEST NEW ARTIST

Alessia Cara

SZA

BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM

÷ (Divide)

Ed Sheeran

BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE

Shape of You
Ed Sheeran

Praying

Kesha

BEST POP DUO / GROUP PERFORMANCE

Feel It Still
Portugal. The Man.

Despacito

Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

BEST ROCK ALBUM

A Deeper Understanding
The War on Drugs

Hardwired...To Self-Destruct

Metallica

BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM

Starboy
The Weeknd

"Awaken, My Love!"

Childish Gambino

BEST RAP / SUNG PERFORMANCE

Loyalty
Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna

Love Galore

SZA Featuring Travis Scott

BEST RAP ALBUM

Damn.

Kendrick Lamar

BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE

Either Way
Chris Stapleton

"Body Like a Back Road"

Sam Hunt

BEST COUNTRY DUO / GROUP PERFORMANCE

Better Man

Little Big Town

BEST COUNTRY ALBUM

From a Room: Volume 1

Chris Stapleton

BEST AMERICANA ALBUM

The Nashville Sound
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Southern Blood

Gregg Allman

BEST DANCE / ELECTRONIC ALBUM

3-D The Catalogue
Kraftwerk

Mura Masa

Mura Masa

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM

Sleep Well Beast
The National

Everything Now

Arcade Fire

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE

That's What I Like

Bruno Mars

BEST R&B ALBUM

24K Magic

Bruno Mars

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

Humble.

Kendrick Lamar

The Little Homies & Dave Meyers, video directors; Jason Baum, Dave Free, Jamie Rabineau, Nathan K. Scherrer & Anthony Tiffith, video producers

Track 83: Music Mix 16 (1991)

In 1991, the United States led the United Nations Coalition Forces and forced out Iraq Forces out of Kuwait. The Soviet Union took the first steps to break up the U.S.S.R. The Internet is made available to unrestricted commercial use.

In popular culture, Box Office hits included Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and The Silence of the Lambs. Nirvana's Nevermind album starts the Grunge Era. Pearl Jam, R.E.M., Extreme, Boyz II Men, U2, and Garth Brooks are also popular in music. And music videos became extremely sensual with George Michael's Freedom! 90 and Chris Isaak's Wicked Games.




George Michael - Freedom! '90
Naughty By Nature - O.P.P.
INXS - Disappear
Just Another Dream - Cathy Dennis
Queensryche - Silent Lucidity
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
Seal - Crazy
The KLF - 3 A.M. Eternal
Bryan Adams - Can't Stop This Thing We Started
Another Bad Creation - Iesha
Divinyls - I Touch Myself
Madonna - Justify My Love
Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations
Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You)
Mariah Carey - Someday
Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
Extreme - More Than Words
C+C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweet (Everybody Dance Now)
Color Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You Up

#MakeADayBetterIn5Words

There Will Be Puppies There #MakeADayBetterIn5Words pic.twitter.com/fGRitg8XPV

— Danny Trejo (@officialDannyT) January 25, 2018

#MakeADayBetterIn5Words

Trump Resigned the Presidency Today pic.twitter.com/APqMLY9E8S

— 💥Trinity Resists💥 (@TrinityResists) January 25, 2018

He's coming to save us! #MakeADayBetterIn5Words pic.twitter.com/nDh9o2WkKX

— Luisa Haynes (@wokeluisa) January 25, 2018

#MakeADayBetterIn5Words: Cuddling your dog reduces stress! 🐾 pic.twitter.com/nC0AmEZseG

— The Humane Society of the United States (@HumaneSociety) January 25, 2018

Baby #Elephants

that think they are

Lap Dogs!

🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘#ThursdayThoughts #Travel #MakeADayBetterIn5Words pic.twitter.com/t5oeLH6mIB

— Tom Hall ☘ (@TomHall) January 25, 2018

Govert Flinck

Art Appreciation

Dutch painter Govert Flinck was born on January 25, 1615 in Kleve (now Germany). He was a pupil of Rembrandt, he then followed Peter Paul Rubens, a well-known Flemish artist, which helped him get commissions for official and diplomatic paintings.

You can see more of his work HERE.

Blessing of Jacob (1638) via artbible

Rembrandt as Shepherd with Staff and Flute (1635) via wikipedia

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Govert_Flinck
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/rijksstudio/artists/govert-flinck
https://www.artbible.info/art/large/83.html

Dance: Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B - Finesse

via Bruno Mars

Édouard Manet

Art Appreciation

French impressionist painter Édouard Manet was born on January 23, 1832. He is considered as a revolutionary artist and one of the first 19th-century artist to paint modern life.

You can see more of his wonderful work HERE.

Dead Matador (1864-65) via artsy

 

The Cafe Concert (1878) via manet

Olympia (1863) via arthistoryarchive

Sources:

http://www.manetedouard.org
http://www.manet.org
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89douard_Manet
http://www.biography.com/people/edouard-manet-9397188
http://lesdiagonalesdutemps.over-blog.com/2017/01/edouard-manet.html
http://justwiththugs.tumblr.com/post/148240367410/hayhumoentusojos-blog-%C3%A9douard-manet
http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/manet/arthistory_manet.html

Cosplay... Is An Art: Indonesia Comic Con 2017

via Another1 Publication

Elliot Rogers

Art Appreciation

I met Elliot Rogers one evening while leaving the Black Star Brewery in North Austin. His gallery was having an opening. Music was playing, beautiful girls were dancing, and the artist was explaining his psychedelic work to viewers.

You can see more of his wonderful work HERE.

Creek via elliotrogers

Sources:

http://www.elliotrogers.com
http://elliotrogers.tumblr.com

Echo and the Bunnymen - The Killing Moon

Music Appreciation

The Killing Moon is a song written by Echo & the Bunnymen's lead vocalist Ian McCulloch. The song was released on January 20, 1984.

In an interview, Ian McCulloch indicated that he woke up with the chorus, "fate, up against your will," in his head.



via RHINO


Sources:

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

Dance: Malu Trevejo - Luna Llena

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My Choices for XBIZ Awards

Update: 38% accuracy in choosing the top three. Winners are in RED.

If the AVN is like the Oscars, then the XBIZ is like the Golden Globes.

The thing I like about XBIZ, however, is that the ballots are a little more organized. This made my choices a little easier to select. Like the AVN Fan Awards, I used a bracket system to narrow my choices. I assessed each actor and cammer using their social media and websites. I considered the number of followers, their personality and how well they fit the category. I also looked for titillation.

Here are my choices for XBIZ Awards and runner ups.

FEMALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

Anya Olsen

Riley Reid

Lana Rhoades

MALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

Keiran Lee

Mick Blue

Manuel Ferrera

BEST NEW STARLET

Jill Kassidy

Kristen Scott

Kylie Page

BEST MALE NEWCOMER

Logan Long

Jay Savage

Lucas Frost

GIRL GIRL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

Kenna James

Charlotte Stokely

Bree Daniels

FOREIGN FEMALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

Valentina Nappi (Italy)

Alexa Tomas (Spain)

Stella Cox (UK)

FOREIGN MALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

Rocco Siffredi (Italy)

Danny D (UK)

Kristof Cale (Czechoslovakia)

MILF PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

Kendra Lust

India Summer

Alexis Fawx

CROSSOVER STAR OF THE YEAR

Dani Daniels

Jessica Drake

Brett Rossi

GAY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

Brent Corrigan

Boomer Banks

Levi Karter

TRANS PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

Venus Lux

Natalie Mars

Jessica Fox

CAM MODEL OF THE YEAR - FEMALE

Jenny Blighe

Lena Spanks

Chronic Love

CAM MODEL OF THE YEAR - MALE

Stefano

JaydenStorm

TiagoX

WEB STAR OF THE YEAR

Harriet Sugarcookie

Ginger Banks

Dawn Willow

PAYSITE OF THE YEAR

Vixen.com

HardX.com

Brazzers.com

VOD SITE OF THE YEAR

AEBN.NET

HotMovies.com

AdultEmpire.com

CLIP SITE OF THE YEAR

ManyVids.com

IWantClips.com

Clips4Sale.com

STUDIO SITE OF THE YEAR

Pornfidelity.com

Wicked.com

Vivid.com

PERFORMER SITE OF THE YEAR

SinsLife.com

ReidMyLips.com

RoccoSiffredi.com

EROTIC SITE OF THE YEAR

SexArt.com

XChimera

X-Art.com

SPECIALTY SITE OF THE YEAR

Ersties.com

Dusk-TV.com

XConfessions.com

NUDE PHOTOGRAPHY SITE OF THE YEAR

FemJoy.com

MetArt.com

Hegre-Art.com

BDSM SITE OF THE YEAR

Submissed.com

BondageLife.com

Kink.com

FAN SITE OF THE YEAR

TheBestPorn.com

AdultDVDTalk.com

XCritic.com

Photos via XBIZ

#xbizawards @MyFreeCams @XBIZ Awards @anyaolsenXXX @KeiranLee @JillKassidyy @loganlongxxx @kennajames21 @ValeNappi @RoccoSiffrediXX @KendraLust @akaDaniDaniels @BrentCorrigan @VenusLux @JennyBlighe @jakubstefano @HsugarCookie @vixen_com @aebn @ManyVids @Teenfidelity @SinsLifeXXX @sexart @Ersties @femjoy @thebestporn

Billy Vera - At This Moment

Music Appreciation

I recall this song from the TV sitcom, Family Ties. It's a song that was associated with Alex P. Keaton (played by Michael J. Fox) and his girlfriend (played by Tracy Pollan).

"At This Moment" was first recorded by Billy Vera & The Beaters in 1981 at the Roxy in West Hollywood. After premiering in Family Ties, the song hit the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard R&B Chart, and Billboard Hot Country Chart.



via 1111111ff


Sources:

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

Cosplay... Is An Art: MINERALBLU SUPERCUT 2017 BEST COSPLAY MUSIC VIDEO COMPILATION

DJI OSMO MAVIC CANON G7X VLOG



via mineralblu

August Ames

Actress Appreciation

via IMDB

Mercedes Grabowski was a Canadian American porn star known as August Ames. Born on August 23, 1994, the Nova Scotia native appeared in over 270 films. She was found dead at her home on December 5, 2017.

A couple of days before, she tweeted her concerns regarding crossover performers and safety, "Whichever (lady) performer is replacing me tomorrow for @EroticaXNews, you're shooting with a guy who has shot gay porn, just to let cha know. BS is all I can say… Do agents really not care about who they're representing?... I do my homework for my body."

As Rolling Stone magazine explained, "The concern Ames expressed in this tweet refers to what is known in the adult industry as "crossover performers," i.e. cisgender males who perform on camera with both cis women and other cis men, or with trans women. (Trans men are mostly left out of the crossover classification, as are cis women who perform with other cis women). Some performers and agencies share the view expressed in Ames' tweet, that crossover talent is "higher risk" for STIs than straight male talent. Others see this standard as homophobic, as well as a flawed rubric for measuring safety."

August's tweet received criticism by several in the porn industry. Jessica Drake, a prominent figure in porn, tweeted, "performers, by all means, fuck who you want to fuck... but if you're eliminating folks based on the fact they may have done gay or crossover work, your logic is seriously flawed." Cis male porn star Jaxton Wheeler pushed further in his tweet, "The world is awaiting your apology or for you to swallow a cyanide pill. Either or we'll take it."

She was called out as being homophobic for her comments. August tried to clarify, "NOT homophobic. Most girls don't shoot with guys who have shot gay porn, for safety. That's just how it is with me. I'm not putting my body at risk, I don't know what they do in their private lives." Berating continued. Her last tweet said simply, "fuck y'all."

On January 11, 2018, August's husband, Kevin Moore provided a glimpse of the terrifying night looking for his wife. He shared how she went to the gym to workout her stress, but never saw her again. Frantically, he looked everywhere for August, while the area was experiencing wildfires and power outages. Then he received a call from the coroner her body was found at her home.

Moore writes, "Bullying took her life... She ended her life the day after the bullying began." In his message, he calls out those who he blames for her death, including Jaxton Wheeler and Jessica Drake.

Perhaps it was miscommunication or misinterpretation as to what August Ames was trying to convey. Regardless, no one should be berated and harassed for an opinion shared over social media. August Ames was a beautiful woman with so much talent who could have been someone much more and contribute to society. Her life was cut too short.

R.I.P.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a hotline for individuals in crisis or for those looking to help someone else. To speak with a certified listener, call 1-800-273-8255.

Sources:

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/death-of-a-porn-star-august-ames-suicide-w513801
http://www.newsweek.com/after-august-ames-suicide-husband-kevin-moore-blames-cyberbulling-porn-stars-779364
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/12/07/porn-star-august-ames-commits-suicide-after-bullying-for-not-wanting-to-have-sex-with-man-who-did-gay-porn.html

Track 83: Music Mix XV (1990)

The creation of the World Wide Web happened when Tim Berners-Lee published his proposal before CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, in Switzerland. The United States and UK troops enter Kuwait in Operation Desert Shield as an effort to fight back Saddam Hussein, the US enters a major recession, the Berlin Wall is cleared, and President George Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev sign a historic agreement to end production of chemical weapons.

In music, Vince Neil sings us how Without You feels, Paula Abdul reminded us It's Just The Way That You Love Me, Technotronic helped us Get Up, and Billy Joel argued that We Didn't Start the Fire.




Motley Crue - Without You
Aerosmith - What It Takes
Paula Abdul - (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me
Black Box - Everybody Everybody
Dino - Romeo
Technotronic ft. Ya Kid K - Get Up
Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence
Digital Underground - The Humpty Dance
Aerosmith - Janie's Got A Gun
MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This
Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
Soul II Soul - Back To Life
The B-52's - Roam
Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire
Calloway - I Wanna Be Rich
Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
Tom Petty - Free Fallin'
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
Billy Idol - Cradle of Love
Madonna - Vogue

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