Wicked!!!
So I went to see Wicked this past Sunday, I only have on word to describe it, Haunting. I know I said a few days ago that expectations are a turn off because usually things or people don't live up to them. Well, the contrary also applies. When something surpasses your wildest dreams it is a feeling you cannot describe. Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty portray the main characters flawlessly, Elpheba's Defying Gravity was hair rising and perky Glinda (with a silent GA) had this amazing chemistry with everyone she interaced with. As a good card carrying gay man Fiyero did fill my cutie quota for the night; Kristoffer Cusick made the whole experience worth the drive to and from LA.
All my platonic loves come rushing back to my memories as I listened to "As Long As Your Mine" and "For Good" made me cry as it defined my relationship with most people I care about or would like to keep in my life.
I am definitely going to see this again.

Chris Garneau

Clip of the day...this is a new video from gay singer/songwritter Chris Garneaou... he reminds me of someone... awesome!!

Maggie Gyllenhaal - Just The Way You Are

Clip of the day... My sister-in-law singing the ending of the movie Happy Endings

Shrek, Idol and Silver Surfers,
Last Tuesday I went with Daniel, Michael and Norman to see Shrek the Third. I have to admit I think I laughed way too much, fortunately these new animated movies are not mainly targeted to kids (although kids today now more of "life" than wen I was 12). I have an full blown crush on Puss n Boots, there is something about a furry guy with over dilated pupils that just makes me melt.

I mean the dialogue is superb:

Prince Charming: You! You can't lie! Where is Shrek?

Pinocchio: Well, uh, I don't know where he's not.

Prince Charming: You don't know where Shrek is?

Pinocchio: On the contrary,

Prince Charming: So you do know where he is!

Pinocchio: I'm possibly more or less not definitely rejecting the idea that I undeniably

Prince Charming: Stop It!

Pinocchio: Do or do not know where he shouldn't probably be. If that indeed wasn't where he isn't!

Idol.... well Jordin won, she definitely is the better singer but not the best performer. My Blake (and of course his bootilicious) is still the one to watch. Hope he comes out soon, we have a spot in the chorus for him.

And finally I am counting the days 'till the opening of Fantatstic Four 2. I mean there is a lot to say about a hot silver guy, who surfs and has the power to destroy the world...hubba hubbba.

Plus the visual enjoyment of watching Chris Evans flaming away...

Tengo todo Excepto A ti

It's incredible how spanish songs have a way of saying things you seldomly find in english lyrics

ERASURE
yey!! Today Erasure releases it's new cd... the first single's video was made by asking fans to send clips of random kisses. My favorite sport :)

Monday, Monday
Thank God for my ADD, it keeps me going and lurking through greener pastures. Yesterday I had some gastrointestinal issues that made me have a very low key Sunday, it also made me sort of gloomy as you can see by the tone of yesterday's grayish blog entry.
There is this 80-90s group from Spain that was very successful in Chile and most of latin america called Mecano, their lead singer, Ana Torroja , has one of the sweetest and luminous voices I've heard in my life time. Reviewing my Spanish songs yesterday listening to those tear jerking lyrics, I started reminiscing of those days of platonic loves. You know, those guys that made the heart go into a gallop just by sitting next to him. I use to write poems, in fact organized my Med School's Literature Contest so good lyrics always attract me to a song. Well there are two songs that describe a pivotal time in my gay love life. "Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte" by Mecano and "Can't fight this feeling" by REO Speedwagon.

This one hits so close to home, Most of the men in my life started as friends and our friendship just evolved into something deeper. The conflict of not wanting to loose the complicity of friendship but at the same time the flow of emotions blind any kind of rational decision.

Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte.... It's hard for me to forget you... (google has a translate option)
Entre el cielo y suelo hay algo
con tendencia a quedarse calvo
de tanto recordary ese algo que soy yo mismo
es un cuadro de bifrontismo que
solo da una fazla cara vista es un anuncio de Signal
la cara oculta es la resultade mi idea genial de echarte
me cuesta tanto olvidarteme cuesta tanto olvidarte
me cuesta tantoolvidar quince mil encantoses mucha sensatez
y no se si sere sensatolo que se es que me cuesta un rato
hacer cosas sin querer
y aunque fui yo quien decidio que ya no mas
y no me canse de jurarte que no habrasegunda parte
me cuesta tanto olvidarte
me cuesta tanto olvidarteme cuesta tanto ...

There is nothing worst than expectations, although I preach about not "wanting" specific reactions or attitudes from others; I can't follow my own advice when there are non rational variables in play. As I grow older cynicism and pragmatism have taken a hold of my everyday interaction with others, this is not very useful in the relationship department either family, friendship or love. These past few weeks I had forced myself to be the guy I was 10 years ago, emotionally vulnerable, candid, detail-oriented with a dash of puerile.
The reason for this diatribe is that I have decided that even though my emotional life has not gone as expected (suddenly Seymour comes to mind), I am going to make an effort to fight my instinct reaction to turn away at the first disappointing experience with someone whom I perceive to have more pros than cons. Eventually someone will appreciate the warmth and details that I throw at him. This blog is going to be an escape valve for thise foggy moments when I just wanna say #@%$@%@#$%@%# on an email or phone call. To this I only have to add the epitome of a relationship for me

Catherine Tate - Translator

As a bilingual man, I have to admire people who speak more than two languagesm, how about SIX!!! This is amazing!!

This gloomy morning seems adhoc that I found this romantic short film inspired in Rufus Wainwright's The Art Teacher.
I shared this with a friend of mine telling him this is very similar to some episodes of mi life, to wich he replied: "you like straight men or distant, unavailable corporate types" hehe although the distant unvailable always makes a guy interesting, it wasn't that. I've have had various crushes with teacher types, but also I tend to find very attractive men who have something to teach and share. Guys who know what the do and have something to pass on. Also I did find the main character sort of vulnerable and I always fall for a guy who "needs" me... maybe that is why I became a doctor.

Rufus Wainwright - Going to a town

Finally a new cd from the love of my life Rufus...what can I say, awesome!!

My Top 5 Music from Moives
Annie Lennox
Lord of The Rings Return of the King
Into The West

Julie Andrews
The Sound of Music

Whitney Houston
I will Always Love you
The Bodyguard

Ewan McGreggor
COme What May
Moulin Rouge

Annie Lennox
Love Song for a Vampire
Bram Stoker's Dracula

Feliz Día de la Madre- Happy Mother's Day
Of course this day had to start with a blog to the
bestest woman in the world ( Oedipus Complex anyone?) although we are thousands of miles away, I would not be the person I am today ( yeah gay too..lol) if it weren't for my incredible mother. TE QUIERO MONY!!!

Tracy Thorn - It's All True

One of the best groups of the 90s EBTG's (Everything But The Girl) lead singer Tracey Thorn releases a new cd and this first single has a retro 80s feel and a unique video. Now to by her CD!!!

Why do birds suddenly appear...
Today I woke up with my endorphins at maximum force. I have this wicca ( well maybe more of a curandera feeling) that something really good and life changing is going to happen during this weekend. Alberto has invited me to a Mama's Kitchen Fundraiser I just hope it's full of hot single philantropist... someone like:
A man can dream....

Le Grand Bleu - The Big Blue Overture

This is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I want my honeymoon on these islands surrounded by a big blue.

I don't know why every time I hear this song my eyes just get moist... I am supposed to be this cold hearted scientist ;) maybe I am reliving a sort of high schoolish crush again? stay tuned

OK I definetly caught the love bug.

Someone please stop me!!!!

Well as many of you may now I am a geek and love my fantasy/scifi. Hence, when you add man on man love to the previous concept you have my perfect flick. I never was a fan of Dr Who, probably because growing up trying to understand the brit accent took away the fun of watching a time traveling collegue. But last year I learned that the franchise was spinning off a new series with one of its characters that happened to be gay AND the actor playing Captain Jack was no other than Broaway out singer...well you have to guess, hint: he sang Night and Day in the Cole Porter homage movie. Torchwood is the name, it just finished the first season accross the pond and we wont see it here in the states at the end of the year at BBC America. Of course I couldnt wait and have seen a few episodes in youtube. For your viewing pleasure here is an excerpt of the season finale.

Spiderman Spiderman...
So I went to see Spiderman on Sunday, honestly besides the hot tight suits (specialy the black spidey suit that definitly gave him more bootty) I thought theat they could've done bette with less plot lines. To much going on made it hard to really engage with the antagonist and even with Peter Parker. CGI was awesome as usual, you wouldn't expect less with a 300 mill budget... But please spare the huge american flag waving in the sky as spidey comes to te rescue, I expect that from the RNC not from my superheroes movies. I would not tell someone not to go see it, just don't go when all the "urban" families go with their 4.5 kids.

Lately I have been in a search for nice soulful male voices as we are really bombarded by all these diva wannabe female singers. Cristóbal forwarded me this clip of this incredible singer (and the facy that he is hot does give him more bonus points).

People have been asking me what exactly was I doing to Brent's ears on the dinner table. I decided to pur all speculations to rest because we both have reputations to keep, well sort of :)

As you can see there is a safe distance between my tongue and his neck? ears?

Dining Out For Life Blog

After weeks and weeks of planning, and countless bulk emails to the Chorus listserv, the day finally came for our participation in the Dining Out for Life event. As the organizer, I prompted myself to be the first one there (obviously, I also wanted to make a reconnaissance of the prime seating for the best “views”). By 6 pm there were just three of us, but five drinks had been served at our table……hmmm. As the evening went on, the chorines started dropping in and the bottles of water kept coming. (yeah, sure) We had a very keen eye on whom to give our Info Night flyers. So inspired and dedicated were we that some also added their own phone numbers on top of the Chorus’ contact information--so much dedication can only be found in a nunnery.
It came time to head out to our dinner venue, Gulf Coast Grill. Of course, you would think there would be no problem getting these athletic men to enjoy a nice walk from Baja Betty’s towards GCG, you know…five blocks. Guess again! I will not say names, but only 40% walked there--can’t say if it was car logistics, cosmetic touch-ups or wardrobe malfunctions.

Finally, all made it and we were pleasantly joined by other GMCSD men as we were sitting down at the table. A second round of beverages started with water for some and some sort of grape juice also made it to others. Things started getting cozier as Mr. Brent (T2) ordered oysters, something about them being aphrodisiacs; of course being the empiric scientist that I am, I refuted that as being merely some urban legend…boy, was I wrong as you may have witnessed from the paparazzi pictures that circulated on the web the next day.
We had such an amazing time that we didn’t even notice that by the time we had finished eating and laughing, it was way beyond the time to go eat dessert, so we grabbed our belongings and left to join Erik at the Caliph for karaoke.
At this point I should point out that we became a bunch a gay singing frat boys invading everywhere we went, because the queue for singing became as emotive and tearful as that little girl crying for Sanjaya on American Idol. We never thought that once Matthew (you know--five years undefeated Cutest GMCSD Member) got the microphone, he would not drop it. Mr. C. surely didn’t Lose His Religion while at Breakfast at Tiffany’s (we would like to thank our own dear Elphaba Vasich for being Matt’s backup singer). There was also a group rendition of Cher’s I Got You Babe (hope we didn’t scare anyone from auditioning!). Finally, midnight came and our parole officer and ankle bracelets started reminding us that it was time to go home. I was ready to go, but just needed to get Jake G.’s attention. Even though the guys insisted it wasn’t him, but I can sense envy a mile away.
Thanks all!!! See you all at the next Chorus outing.

Guillermo