Russ Smith

It could be the Universe showing you contrast, reminding who your real friends are. Not sure someone who gained fame by gossiping and thriving on misfortune of others is someone I'd want on the same subway, much less same coaster. You know, a user is always a user like a cheater always cheats.

"In the future, everyone will be anonymous for 15 minutes" - Banksy - "Pink TV art installation" date - unknown

I'm in Tampa. Florida, but nothing buy gusty winds and a couple of a bands of rain. Nothing will keep me from flying to Copenhagen this Thursday for BTWBall Copen hagen

No, all LIttle Monsters have a role, young or mature, naive or wise. At Moster Ball, Raleigh, my husband and I were in line for several hours wearing NOH8 shirts. Two 16 y.o. girls with mother asked what it meant. I asked their mother if I could explain and she said, "OK". I told them we got married 10-31-08 while same sex marriage was legal in CA, some people were opposed and wanted a public vote on the issue called Prop 8. Our shirts meant we were opposed to our union being declared illegal, but also meant "No Hate". Both girls said, "that sucks, so you're married one day and not the next?" I said, yes, and asked their mother if she had told the girls about Don't Ask, Don't Tell,since I knew Gaga was going to talk about it that night. She grinned and said, "No, but i would love for you to tell them". I explained, just before they were born, if you were gay, you could not be in the military. in 1993 President Clinton approved a law that you could be gay and in the military, but you couldn't tell anyone or be open about it. They asked, "I don't get it, you lie about yourself and it's ok, but if you tell the truth and you can't serve our country?" I said yeah, does that make sense to you? They shook their heads. I said "Although you may hear curse words, Gaga is going to explain it to you tonight, she's mad and she's going to D.C. to tell them how she feels". They...Read more...

"Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original authors borrowed one from another" Voltaire

Posted today under Pussy Riot, Russia, Freedom. Pussy Riot sentenced to 2 years, 100 yr ban on gay pride parade, fines for anything related to homosexuality?

Yes, I posted under Russia, Pussy Riot, Fan art.