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Sep. 26th, 2008
06:18 pm - home at last!
after two months in a nursing home I am finally at home in Brooklyn. it's been really challenging. I fell Twice in the first few days, but I didn't hurt myself, so just scary. we had to get the paramedics to come help me up one time. Now we have a home health aid so I have more supervision and help. as much as I want to be independent safety is the key now. I can't afford to hurt myself in a fall. of course being home is also wonderful! my own bed my own schedule my own boyfriend!!!!!! We're going to head out to California on Tuesday for my extended convalescence with my family. I will continue to work hard to get better. Still waiting for my left hand to show some sign of returning, but everyone says The hand is the last thing to come back. so I'm trying to roll with it.
Jun. 29th, 2007
02:08 pm - Chelsea Boy
Bryan Jackson
Untitled (Kiss)
2007
Digital photograph
16" x 20"
Edition of 5 with 1 AP (frame addiitonal)
$1,200.00
Bryan Jackson has done it again! His video work Softly, which had its world premiere at the NewFest in early June, is now being shown at Alexander Gray Associates in Chelsea. It is an incredible show, including stills and sets from the video. For those who remember Haircut, winner of Best Experimental Short at CineKink 2004, and even those who don't, this beautiful love story told with dolls is not to be missed. And for those who can afford it, bring your check book. Everything is for sale.
Alexander Gray Associates 
526 West 26 Street #1019 (between 10th & 11th Avenues)
New York NY 10001
Tel: 212 399 2636
Summers Hours: Tuesday–Friday, 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
(closed for August)
More info here.
Jun. 7th, 2007
11:28 am - Size 12+ Women, Run, Don't Walk...
to Lee Lee's Valise in the beautiful Carroll Gardens section of Brooklyn.
A Full-Service Boutique ~Catering to Women Sizes 12-24+
368 Court Street @ President Street Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, 718-246-LEES (5337)
F or G Train to Carroll Street Station, President Street exit ~ Store is one block up
Driving: Atlantic Avenue exit on the BQE
Shopping at Lee Lee's, assisted in person by the lovely Lisa (aka Lee Lee) herself, was the best shopping experience of my entire life. I've always dreamed of this: a full service boutique for big girls. Lee Lee stocks a lot of the online brands like Kiyonna and Size Appeal, but you actually get to try stuff on. Then she has a lot of high end stuff, designer dresses, which I can't afford right now, but if I ever can, I know I'm coming here. My favorite discovery was a designer called Fashion Overdose out of San Diego, CA (go Cali!). I bought two amazing pieces, a skirt and a fancy t-shirt. Again, you should check out their website too, but at Lee Lee's you can try it all on! She spent more than an hour with me helping me to find things, and she has a great eye for what will look good on each customer's body. She's also very honest and won't try to hard sell you something that clearly isn't working. So don't be afraid to let her help you--if you are like me you aren't used to this kind of caring, skilled service at a store, so I was suspicious at first, but she did an amazing job of picking things out that I would never have tried. She also has a great selection of high end jeans that look amazing and are totally worth the price. You will spend money at Lee Lee's, but on quality items that you will love and will last a long time.
If anyone wants to plan a trip, comment here. I can't wait to go back!
Jun. 1st, 2007
06:03 pm - Softly Premiere Tomorrow!
The world premiere of Softly by Bryan Jackson is tomorrow at 1:15 at the New Fest Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Film Festival at the AMC Loews on 34th Street. Click here for more information.
This video is incredible! Come see it if you can.
May. 11th, 2007
11:00 am - NewFest Schedule Announced
Bryan Jackson's SOFTLY will show on Saturday, June 2 @ 1:15pm as part of the On The Move: Animation 2007 screening. Please come!Screening Schedule Date Time Venue Tickets Sat, Jun 2 1:15pm AMC Loews 34th St Theater 13 $13.00
Click here for the New Fest website.
On The Move: Animation 2007
Shorts
Program Running Time is 93 min
Our popular annual collection of animation, ranging from sexy claymation girls in lust to puppet boyfriends partying in LA, and from burly construction worker toys to abstract shapes finding their complements, plus much more!
| Her Directed By: Ania Lemin, Bruno Segers Belgium, 2004, 5 min It's not easy for a girl to be in love, especially when the object of her affection is her best friend. |
| Softly Directed By: Bryan Jackson USA, 2007, 7 min Dolls are employed as actors staged on miniature sets… |
| Relationships Directed By: Gordeeff Brazil, 2003, 5 min Relationships are shown through animated comic strips. |
| Sexy Girl and Carpenter Directed By: Dongkeun Lee USA, 2006, 4 min An angelic visitation. |
| Playing with Dolls Directed By: Dan Clark USA, 2007, 10 min Boyfriends, an impromptu party, and a gay branded beauty product called Boitox. |
| Hard Hat Required Directed By: Samara Halperin USA, 2006, 3 min Construction workers at play. |
| Bro and Dude's Cool Afternoon Directed By: Michael Trull, Rick Ziegler USA, 2007, 3 min Two best friends get stoned in their backyard and go on a crazy adventure. |
| Glass Syringe Directed By: The Fat Controller The Netherlands, 2006, 3 min The ultimate boy-meets-girl scenario. |
| 7200 Drawings of Bill T Jones Directed By: Rudy Lemcke USA, 2006, 5 min An animation of choreographer/dancer Bill T Jones dancing in the streets of San Francisco. |
| A Bear, Where? Directed By: Jeremy Stewart Australia, 2006, 3 min One bear's search for love and mischief in a Beary world. |
| Fabulousity Directed By: John Goodwin USA, 2007, 5 min Some babies are just born that way. |
| Small Talk… at the Gym Directed By: Michael Trull, Rick Ziegler USA, 2006, 6 min A sequel to the hilarious Small Talk… at the Bathhouse, where the Roids and the Crombies show down. |
| Elvis the Pelvis Directed By: Tom de Pekin France, 2006, 3 min Elvis is not dead! Elvis makes the revolution and discovers the sexuality of gender ... |
| Filled with Water Directed By: Elka Kerkhofs Australia, 2006, 5 min Finding your heart can mean losing it. |
| Why Not Community Directed By: Park Yong-jae South Korea, 2004, 8 min Tuxedo men, a cowboy hat, and the police. |
| In Moments of Solitude Directed By: Michael Hopstock Norway, 2006, 4 min A fantasy on polar expeditions. |
| Artist Statement Directed By: Daniel Barrow Canada, 2006, 5 min Using 1988 Amiga software, a computer mouse illustrates the filmmaker's approach to art making. |
| Talking About Amy Directed By: Yorico Murakami USA , Japan, 2006, 8 min A Japanese pop artist, street performer, and lesbian comic book author. |
Apr. 18th, 2007
11:06 am - Exciting News for New York Film & Video Lovers!
The world premiere of Bryan Jackson's new video SOFTLY will be at New York's own NewFest May 31 - June 10, 2007. CineKink fans may remember his hot hot hot award-winning short HAIRCUT. The exact screening date for SOFTLY is yet to be announced, but I'll post it here as soon as it is. You've never seen anything like this bittersweet love story acted entirely by dolls on miniature sets built by Jackson. See you at NewFest!
Dec. 28th, 2006
04:59 pm - how to eat soup dumplings
Requirements:
a steaming platter of SOUP DUMPLINGS from Joe's Shanghai
tongs
chinese soup spoon (porcelain preferred)
chinese bowl (porcelain preferred)
Optional but highly recommended:
good friends to share them
Use tongs to gently lift a soup dumpling from the platter. Soup dumplings are very fragile. If your dumpling ruptures during this critical stage, drop it in the bowl for later and try again.
Place soup dumpling in spoon. Hold spoon over bowl.
Use front teeth to bite a tiny hole near the top of the dumpling. Blow into the hole to cool soup and meat inside.
Put lips to tiny hole in dumpling and suck a small amount of soup into your mouth. This will help to reduce the amount of liquid in preparation for your first real bite.
Holding the dumpling in the spoon and over the bowl, take a large bite of the dumpling. Soup will spill into the spoon and bowl. That's ok. Swallow. If it was still too hot, open your mouth and suck in cooler air.
Spoon the remaining meat, soup, and dumpling shell into your mouth. Swallow. Repeat cooling process if necessary.
Use spoon to scoop up any soup that spilled into bowl. Spoon final drop of soup into mouth.
Repeat as many times as desired.
This method of eating soup dumplings is based on numerous scientific trials (and watching people at other tables eating their dumplings.) Please feel free to share your own methods.
Dec. 9th, 2006
12:16 am - Mickey's on LiveJournal
What ever will she do? Perhaps begin with some tidbits about Chris & Mickey's first Black Rose.
Does it make me sound materialistic to say that my best moments at Black Rose happened in vending? Chris and I actually had an impromptu scene with a gorgeous woman from Chained Desires in Baltimore.
I tried on a gorgeous black silk ballgown skirt and needed something to wear with it, so suddenly we were digging through the corsets. We happened to find a black leather corset with hand-stitched red flames that was going to be a perfect fit. Chris had never tied a corset, so the gorgeous saleswoman gave him a lesson as she laced me up. There I was in the middle of the BR vending area being publicly laced into my first leather corset by my boyfriend and an incredibly sexy woman who seemed to be enjoying lacing me very much. It was quite a thrill. That corset turned out to be much too expensive, but the next day I found a black leather one with a zip on sale, and it was also a perfect fit. So I've got my leather.