This is an article I happened upon as I turned on my computer and logged unto my Yahoo7 homepage...
Same-sex couples can now marry overseas
"Australians who want to take part in a same-sex marriage overseas will soon be able to apply for a certificate of no impediment.
Heterosexual couples already have the legal right to the certificate which confirms there is no legal impediment to a person taking part in a marriage ceremony.
"This important change will allow same-sex couples to take part in overseas marriage ceremonies," federal Attorney-General Nicola Roxon said in a statement on Friday.
They will considered married according to the laws of that country.
In some countries, foreign nationals are required to produce a certificate of no impediment of marriage from the country in which they hold citizenship.
Applications for the certificate can be made from February 1.
The change has been welcomed by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre.
The centre's chief executive Edward Santow said the move was an important milestone towards achieving equality for same-sex couples.
"By refusing to issue certificates of no impediments ... Australia was forcing its own discriminatory approach onto other countries," he said in a statement."
I don't know if this is the kind of article we Australians actually wanted to hear. Besides the fact that we already knew that we can go overseas, like Spain, and get married there, I don't see any reason why spend more money going overseas when we should be fighting to be married at home amongst loved ones.
In saying that, I don't know why I'm getting fussed. I should be concentrating in finding a potential hot rich boyfriend first before I can even think about making him into a husband.haha
I was on a hunt on some info on my new bf Tom Hobbs when I came upon this blogger's thoughts on the first episode of Spartacus: Vengeance. I loved how he called this ---> "Spartacus: Who the Hell Are These People?" Funny dude. Have a read...
Owen-TV: 'Spartacus: Vengeance,' with new series star Liam McIntyre
"It's been almost two years since the first season of Starz's "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" ended its run, and in that intervening time a prequel, "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena," aired and the show's title-character star, Andy Whitfield, was diagnosed with and died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
It has not been an easy road for this series that seems to begin each season wobbly before later coming to fuller life as an engrossing, character-driven soap for viewers raised on WWE shows. "Spartacus: Vengeance" may follow a similar path. It premieres Friday, Jan. 27, at 10 p.m. EST.
New series star Liam McIntyre capably steps into the title role. He's less beefy than Whitfield, but his facial resemblance to his predecessor is uncanny. Getting beyond the recasting shouldn't be too difficult for most viewers; not that the show ignores Whitfield's passing: He's remembered in a card at the end of the episode as "a champion on screen, a legend in our hearts."
Remembering where the "Spartacus" story left off is a greater challenge complicated by new characters that appear at Spartacus' side but aren't introduced in a way that lets the audience know who they are or how they got there. This season could be called "Spartacus: Who the Hell Are These People?"
As it begins, Spartacus is leading a slave rebellion that's terrorizing Capua. Last season he killed Batiatus -- and gravely wounded Batiatus' wife, Lucretia (Lucy Lawless) -- but Spartacus is still seeking vengeance on those involved in putting his now-dead wife in harm's way. Spartacus also supports Crixus (Manu Bennett) in his effort to retrieve Crixus' love interest, Naevia (newcomer Cynthia Addai-Robinson takes over the role from actress Lesley-Ann Brandt in another bit of recasting).
When not bedding Mira (Katrina Law), Spartacus tries to aid Aurelia, the wife of his friend Varro, who died in season one. Aurelia wants to be reunited with her son.
But viewers have to pay close attention to remember who all these characters are and how they fit together. The season premiere doesn't offer much help, beginning with an extremely limited "previously on ..." recap and few reminders in the script by series creator Steven S. DeKnight.
Keeping track of Spartacus' Roman enemies and their relationships also proves a challenge. While blond, scheming Ilithyia (Viva Bianca) is tough to forget, it takes some time to piece together that it was her husband, Claudius Glaber (Craig Parker), who sold Spartacus to Batiatus at the start of the series. Now Glaber catches hell for the massacre that Sparty and friends perpetrated in the House of Batiatus.
New Romans introduced include young Seppius (Tom Hobbs), who joins the hunt for Spartacus when he's not stealing possibly untoward glances at his sister, Seppia (Hanna Mangan Lawrence).
Although Friday's season premiere is a bit confusing at times, the "Spartacus" world comes into better focus in episode two, which brings back former gladiator trainer Oenomaus (Peter Mensah), formerly known as Doctore.
And, of course, it wouldn't be "Spartacus" without elaborate, bloody fight sequences. True to form, often the blood is cartoonish -- at least twice in Friday's episode it washes over the whole screen like spilled red Kool-Aid -- and sometimes the wounds are grisly and gory. The show keeps you on your toes; you never know if a fight scene will end in viewer laughter at splashy, unreal excess or a squeamish rush to hide your eyes.
Full-frontal nudity remains extensive, whether it's a flashback to scenes from season one or a new visit to a brothel that Spartacus and his men tear up, disemboweling naked, stunned Romans and terrifying chained-up prostitutes.
As in season one and the prequel, "Spartacus" does not put its best foot forward in its first hour. But just as those two prior seasons showed marked improvement as the storytelling became more sure-handed, there's reason to be optimistic that the same will be true for "Spartacus: Vengeance." "
Thanks Rob Owen of Owen-TV. You made me laugh. Looks like you've had a sneak peek of the show too before it's supposed to be aired on the 27th of this month huh!?! How true you are about this episode. Let's see how the rest of the season pans out. Go nudity!!! *hoorah*
I guess I was starting to itch for some new episodes of Spartacus. I need cock. :p
And lo and behold, my wish came true as I happened upon an article that the 2nd Series, Spartacus: Vengeance (and though we'd all think that this is the 3rd Season because of Blood and Sand) will be starting in January 27th. ***For some reason, it was aired earlier somewhere around the world and someone uploaded it on Kickass a week earlier. Gahamsamnida.***
Not that I'm complaining. At least I got to see it a week in advanced.hehe As always...I'm hooked and I can't wait to see more cock...errr...Spartacus in the coming weeks. Oh, what I meant was I can't wait to see Spartacus' cock in the coming weeks.haha
Here's a synopsis of the new Season: Spartacus: Vengeance is a Starz television series advertised as the second season and sequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand. It is scheduled to premiere on January 27, 2012. Its story follows Spartacus (played by Liam McIntyre, who replaces Andy Whitfield), after he and his fellow gladiators kill their master Batiatus and escape from his gladiatorial training school or ludus. Cast members and characters who return from the first season include Lucy Lawless as Lucretia, Peter Mensah as Oenomaus, Manu Bennett as Crixus, Nick Tarabay as Ashur, Viva Bianca as Ilithyia, and Craig Parker as Gaius Claudius Glaber. Dustin Clare will also reprise his role as Gannicus from Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, the prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand.
I'm excited at the new Season for a number of reasons:
Tom Hobbs. New kid in town who plays Seppius a twin to Seppia, a weird little duo. And they’re very rich and very powerful and Seppia is quite the little princess. Apparently, originally they wanted them to have some sort of incestuous relationship, but Game of Thrones already beat them to it. Like I mind. Go go go!!! On the first episode, he's the dude that sets a small army to hunt down the slave warriors. He looks half Asian to me, which is very welcomed here as there's no Asians in this show, and could have some Filipino blood in him. *oohhh* Don't quote me, I haven't done much research on him.hehe He seems arrogant and ambitious and like all the other Romans, sex hungry. Can't wait to see his cock.
More cock. It doesn't matter who's. That's the beauty of this show. They have so many random sex scenes. And this episode doesn't disappoint.
Maybe Liam's cock. Although I was a little disappointed in the opening scene because Liam doesn't seem to be buffed enough. Where are the pecs dude??? Don't get me wrong. He seems well fitted for the role, but I need more buff dude.
NB. Watch this space. I might feature some screen shots of the cock bits on the show when I find time.
Michael Fassbender on GQ. Even with his pants on, I can see the big bulge. Yum!
Ha! That should get your/their attention.
That was what I was 'Googling' on the last minutes of the day (Jan 15th) after I happened upon an article from the Modern Tonic blog about the new-ish movie (which Australia hasn't heard of before) 'Shame' starring (as on the topic of this entry) Michael Fassbender of course! Now is he that dude from X-Men? Me thinks so. Errm? And when is this movie going to hit our theatres???
Of course I didn't find any pics. (except of some clean ones above) Vulture e-mag seems to be all over it. And "How Gratuitous Is Michael Fassbender's Nudity in Shame?" It was kinda funny. This made me more and more curious. Now I really want to see this movie! *salivates* I wonder if Dendy will ever feature it or am I supposed to wait 'til the Sydney Film Festival hits town? Better feed the little piggy bank...
So I haven't done anything 'gay' today (like that's something one does in his/her everyday life)...besides read an article/page from Mate magazine Fall 2010 issue, which I leave in the toilet when I woke up and did my business. And some.
I'm also still feeling sexually frustrated. Of course.
It was raining for half of the day. *shame, it's so London-like here* and my original plan, after coming home from shopping, was to read the whole Mate mag (Fall 2011 issue). Man the eyes of the guy in the cover needs some making love to. Pity he's not my type.hehehe At the same time, I wanted to watch the whole copy of Season 9 of Family Guy, as background music, that I got at the markets in Manila. (so regretting not hitting any clubs in Malate like the O Bar or something...) That plan didn't concieve as I had to babysit and stuff...:( Speaking of Mate, man those Neds...errrr Dutch men really knows how to produce a great gay mag. *bravo/voetballer*
I did happen upon the latest issue of French gay Magazine Tetu (and by latest I mean October 2011) avec ils 'Nouvelle Formule' at the newstands in Parramatta which truly surprised me. O-M-G!!! I've only seen (and hunted) for issues of this amazing mag selling either at Town Hall station or at Oxford St. My eyes nearly lit up, to my surprise, to find this in the Western Suburbs. A-Mah-Zing!!! I readily read it in the bathroom, after coming home, as I did my thing for the second time of the day. What's wrong with my bowels today. Hey...get your mind off the gutter.
I'm not too fussed about their new format though. Actually, I take that back. I love the new size of the mag. Finally, it fits in my mag box properly now. But the new designs still needs to grow on me. It feels very Elle magazine and seems too busy, the fonts are vying too much for my attention and I don't know if I like the lack of white space. I like my white space. Donc Tetu, si vous lisez ceci, prend notes sil vous plait!!! Merci. I really need to catch up on my French though. I should really take the time to buy me a notebook, photocopy articles, stick it on the notebook and attempt to translate them. Nice. Oh and watch more French films on SBS or download more stuff. I am dying to read the article on the three guys who spoke about their 'First time with a man'. I think that'd be a good read.
There, I came upon a realisation that my fave French photographer Francois Rousseau has released a new book called 'Wet Men.' The title alone has gotten me salivating like a wet dog. Definitely something to add to the Wish-lust!!! I've googled some images for your delight. *not that anyone really reads my blog*haha
I also found out about the new-ish movie 'Beauty' by Oliver Hermanus and Chinese gay movie 'Permanent Residence' to add to the download list. The story of Beauty is quite interesting. It focuses on an aging man's desire to chase his hidden secret as he slowly falls infatuated with a younger very looking man. Enough to lead his life into a spinning wreck and transform into a horrid stalker. Whilst I'm interested to see all the skin in Permanent Residence, which is becoming more and more into a recipe and formulae in modern Chinese gay movies. Of course it narrates the story of the tragic love stories of gay men which is somewhat universal I suppose. Gander at the trailers kuds.
The later part of the evening was spent on the internet, just catching up with our big gay world. I should really stop spending too much time on the net. Thanks Manhunt Daily, AKA William, Tonic Potion and For His Eyes Only, and of course YouTube for providing some eye-popping entertainment for this evening.
Here's a few things I watched on YouTube tonight:
Days of Our Lives - Part 61 - Will and EJ I hate this show. Ok, 'hate' is such a hateful word. But really, I wouldn't be caught dead watching a whole episode of this show. (unless it's full on snowing blizzards outside the airport and we're stuck to watch this gawd-awful show). But but but...the story of Will is getting a little more interesting. If the youtubers are pointing to the right direction where Will could fall for super rich super stud EJ in a Sugah Daddy kinda-way, then I'm in for the ride.
Grey's Anatomy Gay Storyline 4x14 A gay episode of Grey's Anatomy. I nearly cried. Plus the two actors are hot hot hot. Especially Todd. Sorry you lost your boyfriend. My shoulders are here (and everything else) if you need me buddy...
Santiago Tupper & Francisco Celhay (1) & (2) I have no idea how I ended up watching this Spanish mini serie "Cumpleaños". I don't even know which country it originates from. (either Spain or somewhere in Latin America) But the boys are hawt, their smooching and now I'm very interested. Pity there's no English translation!? Lucky I understand some Spanish...
Matías Oviedo (2)
Pedro y Lola - Su Historia Parte 9 These next two are just some channels I clicked after the gay telenovela. And man am I surprised. How forward thinking of Spain to allow and show men's bubble butts on national TV without concern. I could get hooked on this. Someone STOP ME!!!
