Spread'em

I had no idea that this was a thing until I read a few articles that were talking about it.  I guess if you do not want anyone sitting next to you on a bus or train and you spread your legs out to accomplish that goal YOU WILL BE ARRESTED.  Who knew? Also, in this episode of The 5by5 Podcast, I talk about my car being vandalized and shenanigans at the car dealership.

Big N Scary

Well maybe not that big and not all that scary.  I have been so busy with work and life since Nashville Comic Con that I have totally neglected my blog.  I know I'm a horrible blogger.  But, I have a lot to tell you guys. 

I had another comic convention excursion.  But, this time I didn't have to leave the city though.  This passed Saturday I was given a press pass to attend our very first Horror/ Comic Book Convention appropriately named Shocktobercon.  Held at the Evansville, IN Colliseum it provided attendees with Celebrities, Artist and Vendors.  This particular Con was arranged by the same group that brought us Pop!Con earlier this year led by the charismatic Jeff Osborne.  With comic conventions being so popular these days Jeff has enlightened and otherwise slow area to the growing and popular Nerd Culture.  

I was happy I was allowed to mingle and interview some of the celebrities guest.  I spoke with the original writer of the first Friday The 13th Movie, Victor Miller.  Mr. Miller was delightful with his answers and insight.  I also talked briefly to Butch Patrick from television's The Munsters.  Butch was a child actor when he donned the Wolf Boy personality as Eddie Munster.  I didn't take much of Butch's time since I got the feeling he didn't want to be questioned too much.  I could be wrong.  But, I think he read me during our conversation.  But, that's okay.  Your boy took it all in stride.  Maybe I wasn't the caliber of interviewer he is used to. #SideEye

I was able to catch a new ambitious project form a group of young people from Louisville, KY.  Sussex County is a new web series based on the Jason Vorhees mythology. It will be making it's debut to a YouTube video near you on Halloween. 

I also had some brief but cool conversations with filmmaker John Borowski about his most recent film/ documentary Serial Killer Culture and Tamara Glynn, a Michael Myers' victim from Halloween 5. 

Check out the podcast below for my full review!

Shady Business

If you ever have listened to a Real Talk w/ David & Nikki podcast you know we deliver a fair amount of SHADE at times.  Now, with the addition of my friend Ken Boggle it's even shadier.  Or maybe it's just me.  Maybe they bring out the shadiness in me.  LOL But, on this week's podcast I asked the guys to bring their own topics.  I don't know if that was a mistake or not.  But, it was a hilarious good time.  I chose for my topic Social Media Shade (go figure).  Nikki, our resident purple muse, asked us "How Do We Experience Music?" and Ken kept it all the way real on his topic of "Immigration".  The result from all three was pretty funny. So, check out the latest collaborative effort from the gang and you might be saying to yourself 

"That's So Shady!!"

Batman and True Blood Catch Up Post

 

I have been talking about the Batman 75th Anniversary on my podcast for some time now.  DC Comics is going all out for The Dark Knight for his birthday.  The festivities will commence on July 23rd at your local comic book stores and Barnes & Noble during their Get Pop-Cultured in store event.  There will be a free comic book giveaway of Detective Comics #27 re-telling of the origin of Batman.  Also, preceding Batman 75 DC has released 13 on going series with variant covers by various artist.  Superman Wonder Woman 10 and Justice League 33 (not in stores yet) show below. 

 

Check out the podcast to find out all the information on Batman 75.

True Blood returned 4 weeks ago and I am still on the fence.  Now, I will finish the series since I am 6 years invested in it.  But, with the surprising deaths of Tara and Alcide before we even get to the middle of the season has left a sad taste in my mouth.  I mean there deaths were treated so insignificantly It makes you think they were B-list characters.  I for one think that Hep V Vampire storyline was used too much already and I wish it was already over.  But, you can check out the podcast below and hear my full review on True Blood so far! 

Doing The Dew

I thought I had kicked my soft drink addiction.  I was doing so good.  I had been drinking a ton of water.  I fell in love with the Sparkling Ice flavored water.  It was going to be my "chantix" for soda addiction.  But, those tricky people at Mtn Dew had other plans for my pancreas.  They released a bottled version of the Taco Bell exclusive Baja Blast. I sort of knew that it was happening, but since I was content on drinking my water I didn't give it much thought.  And since I knew that I wasn't really eating at the taco chain anymore and my craving for my most favorite Mtn Dew (to date) was only sold in the restaurant.  I thought I was okay.  Until I seen it at a local convenience store and all my willpower sort of just went away.  And now I am back on The Mountain Dew Juice.... Curses!! Also, on this episode of The 5by5 podcast I share my views on giving your kids realistic names. Unlike the silly woman (who lives locally) who named her child after Walmart of all places.  #sideeye 

Check out the podcast below to hear all these stories and more!! 

Not Mine!

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone  I hope you all had a great loving day.  I had to work. And since I don't love my job, I didn't have much of a Valentine's Day.  But, I do have some thoughts about being single on Valentine's Day AGAIN! #Fail. But, oh well.  I love me and that's all that counts.  Check out the show and tweet me about your Valentine's Day good, bad or ugly! 

Trevor Wayne Interview

I had the pleasure of interviewing Trevor Wayne today on Real Talk.  Trevor is a model, an actor and an artist.  But, most of all he is a nice guy.  He was so gracious to chat with us today.  I first saw Trevor in one of his "boylesque" pinup show pictures.  I was so intrigued by this guy who had a lot of tattoos and blue eyes that you would only see on movie stars.  After some online stalking I found that Trevor had been in television shows and the subject of many photographers camera lens, most notably Clive Barker of Hellraiser fame.  I once sent Trevor a tweet of a picture of him from the Charmed episode Rewitched.  He was also in a scene from Dexter.  Trevor, as handsome as he is, also has a humor laced creative side.  He creates images of iconic movie stars or personas and throws them into a situation that borders on the strange and leaves you smiling at the result. His most recent and funny artistic creation is called Horror Banana.  I am so pleased to introduce Trevor Wayne to those of you who do not know him.  Listen to our interview below.  Check out Trevor's art and modeling work on his site at www.trevorwayne.com

Horror Banana

Fan Boys of The Universe

The Drive: Can I Get A Vacation?

Today on The Drive to work I talk about how impossible it is for me just to take a weekend off from work.

I know I am whining, but hell everyone needs a break.  During my chatter, I get stopped at a green light by someone who obviously ran out of gas.  So, excuse my outburst.. or road rage if you will.  LOL. But, I mean when you  got into your car you knew you were low on gas.  So, why wasn't your first stop to go to the gas station.  I mean, REALLY?
Thanks for listening!! 

The Drive: Weather Wars

I was so mad today because I dressed too warmly to go to work.  And when I get outside it is almost short weather. Since, I was already running behind I didn't have time to run in a change my outfit for today.  I had to go to work looking like the last black eskimo.  I think the weather men fooled me or I just didn't look at the weather or something.  But, I am sure it isn't my fault.  I then ran into the confused cashier that always overcharges or gives me the wrong thing when I swing into the gas station.  Both stories and more on this mini-sode of
The 5by5 Late Night

Jason Dottley on The Crew!!

If you didn't know by now, I also have another show with 2 friends. We say it's the gay answer to The View.  And, of course, I am Whoopi!! We have a lot of fun talking about new topics each week we find interesting. Whether it's secret related or a hot topic in the news, trust you definitely get 3 different opinions. 

The Crew Show Host

This week we interviewed the uber sexy and handsome Jason Dottley.  Jason was a star on the awesome television show Sordid Lives.  He was also married to show creator Dell Shores.  They later divorced in 2012.  Now Mr. Dottley is heating up the airwaves with new dance music charting on both Billboard and U.K. Singles charts.

We have the EXCLUSIVE 1st LISTEN TO JASON'S NEW SONG LOVE STORY

It was a fun and interesting show and I though my 5by5 family would enjoy it. Check it out below

Check out Jason's Website and  find our more about this interesting, talented and charming man. 

What You Didn't Know!

Have you ever played one of those status update games on Facebook? You know the one about the giraffe and the riddle and the random bizarre post.  Well, recently, facebook status updates have been bombarded with information from the user on things you may or may not know about them.  Let me tell you, somethings are better left secret.  But, this week on Real Talk with David and Nikki we decided to play a little live version of the game and share some things you may not know about us.  But, some how we ended up talking about chicken bones. Go figure.  

Well anyway thanks for checking us out next week we will start our Holiday Themed shows for the on coming season. 

You're Cool For A Gay Guy

I read a very funny article this morning and I just had to share my thoughts. It was called "5 Things You Should Never Say To A Gay Man" by Ryan O'Connell.  (article here)

He goes through his list of things that straight people say to gay men and lesbians that are not only ridiculous but, kind of, funny.  I give my spin on each of his THINGS-NOT-TO-SAY.

My favorite was No.5 , which is the same as the title of this blog.  "You're cool for a gay guy", maybe offensive to some.  But, I embrace it as I share my own story about my encounters with the phrase.  I think if approached the right way we can break down negative stereotypes that make some say this to us. 

Thanks for tuning in!!

Check out yesterday's episode below if you missed it

The Duane Hadley Show Stops By

From time to time some online radio host like to have guest on their shows.  Duane and I have been planning on doing a show together for quite sometime.  Well the stars aligned and we were able to do a collaborative show this passed Thursday Night.  We chatted about everything from the weather, animal cruelty and WWE.  It was a fun show and we will definitely do it again.  It was so fun I gave him his own page on this blog.  Look above!  But, for now listen in to our joint show.  We had a good time.  Duane hosts The Duane Hadley Show on Spreaker.com. 
 He is a real gem in a sea a fakes. Check him out.

Goodbye Halloween, Hello Thanksgiving

Well since I really didn't celebrate or participate in any Halloween pageantry. I am saying a goodbye to October and to Halloween and saying hello to November and Thanksgiving!!  It seems like the months are just flying by.  This year has been filled with a lot of drama personal and professional. But, I digress. 

Although, I didn't participate in Halloween. Nikki and I did take the time to reminisce about our favorite Halloween movies, Trick or Treating and our younger days during this oh so spooky holiday.  This special episode of Real Talk with David and Nikki is an ode to the old days of Halloween. Enjoy!

Annoying Facebook Friends

While browsing the net the other day I ran across a funny article by Andrew Fischer called 

21 Annoying Facebook Friends We All Have

and although it was a satirical piece the descriptions it gave for each type of Facebook friend was dead on.

This week on Real Talk With David and Nikki we chatted about a few on the list.  I freely admitted that I was a Spoiler Friend, an Epic Food Friend and obviously a Sports Friend (as Nikki pointed out) among others.  Which one are you? Do you have any of these types of friends on your friend's list. Check out the show below to find out which ones apply to you.  You may be surprised. 

Halloween Comicfest!!

Could it be? Is it true? We are getting another Free Comic Book Day? 

YES!!

On October 26 & 27 participating comic book stores across the country will be giving away 22 comic books as part of its HALLOWEEN COMICFEST celebration.  Go to their website to see what comics they are giving away.  From what I have read it looks like they will be giving away 11 full sized comics and 11 mini sized comics.  I cannot wait.  Also, now if you go to your local comic book store and retrieve the mini hellboy button you can participate in the costume contest that is going along with this event. 

Listen in below as a chat about what comics will be available.  We also talk about things coming up like The Agents of Shield, James Spader as Ultron and a Fanboy Throwback The Shazam and Isis Power Hour.

New Ghetto Tracker App & More

Wow, what a funny episode we have for you all this week.  On Real Talk w/ David and Nikki we talk about a new phone app that's coming to your device soon.  It's call Ghetto Tracker.  Yes, you heard it right.  David Foster has created an application that tells you where high crime areas are in your city.  Many think that this is a racist and/or classist product that keeps richer people away from poorer areas of town.  We, also talk about an article we read saying that Billionaire businessmen are dating and marrying black women.

 One business man was quoted in saying that "Marrying black women is for grown ups".  Nikki, explained that he was meaning that black women are for mature men that are goal and financially driven.  Whoa!! In the last segment of today's episode we speak briefly about the new Discovery Health & Fit Channel's reality show, The Secret Life of Swingers.  I guess the secret is out.  But, what isn't a secret are the signs shared  from the Today Shows' Hoda Kotb.  Take a listen and make sure you aren't sending the wrong message or you may want to send the message... lol.   

Check out our latest favorite app.  Urban Namer is an app that takes a name you give it and urbanizes it.  Say for instance if your name is Margaret your Urbanized name would now be MARGARRIQUA.  hahaha

I thought it was funny and maybe a little offensive.  But, what fun is life if we can't find the humor in it.

Talking About Good & Bad Hair

Finally, I have edited and uploaded the Hair Shows Part 1&2.  We talk about everything from history of black hair care pioneer, Madame CJ Walker to the economics of black hair care in America.  Nikki gives us a top ten list of things one should ask a black woman regarding her hair.  It's a fun show and we are not hair professionals.  We just wanted to give a comical and satirical view from our perspective of the black hair care industry.  Thanks for joining us.