#frankie from twitter…. if you’re out there i hope you’re living your best life

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thinking about the time a long lost mutual was late trying to get to their college class when they told someone to get out of their way and it ended up being jill biden and her bodyguards got shitty with them for speaking to her like that akfjdkejfj

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FEATURE SERIES: My Favorite One Piece Arc with Daniel Barnes

  I love One Piece and I love talking to people who love One Piece. And with the series going on 23 years now, there is a whole lot to talk about. As the series is about to publish its 1000th chapter, a true feat in and of itself, we thought we should reflect upon the high-seas adventure and sit down with some notable names in the One Piece fan community and chat about the arcs they found to be especially important, or just ones they really, really liked.

  Welcome to the next article in the series "My Favorite One Piece Arc!"

  My next guest in this series is Daniel Barnes, writer for the Aggretsuko comic, and his original graphic novel The Black Mage. For my chat with him, he chose the Marineford arc, in which Luffy drops into a World Government headquarters in a desperate race against time to save his "brother" Ace from execution.

  A note on spoilers: If you haven't seen the Marineford arc yet, this interview does contain major plot points. Watch the Marineford arc starting RIGHT HERE if you'd like to catch up or rewatch!

    Dan Dockery: Let’s say that for some reason, I get to the end of Impel Down, just before Luffy & Co. drop into Marineford, and I’m like “I’m done. This is it. I can’t handle any more One Piece.�� In one sentence, what do you tell me to keep me going?

  Daniel Barnes: Why are you stopping before you reach the payoff of everything you’ve read so far?

  I like that! How long have you been into One Piece?

  When I first started consuming One Piece in earnest, ironically enough, I was in the Navy at the time. It was 2014, and up until that point, my only exposure had been the 4Kids dub on FoxBox.

    Nice. I love a good FoxBox reference. Was it recommended to you? Because I know that, when a lot of people start One Piece, it’s like “FINE. I’ll watch One Piece. You’ve convinced me.”

  I don’t consume anime as voraciously as I did back then. Back then, I was an anime vacuum, but I was also in this weird spot where I was semi-depressed. But someone told me, “You gotta try One Piece, it’s the best.” And my first reaction was “Umm, the art style’s kinda weird, though.” But they told me “You’ll get over it,” and the thing that made me finally take that leap was Gurren Lagann, which also had an unusual art style and then became one of my favorite things ever. So I figured I should at least give it a shot. 

  That’s something I’ve heard a few times. Because in other big series like Naruto and Bleach, the character designs are much more proportionate and straightforward. And I felt the same way...until I watched it, and realized the art style is PERFECT for what it is. So, Marineford is pretty much the halfway point of the series, with characters returning from all over the place. Were there any that you were excited to see come back?

  There’s a few of them. I always love it when Mihawk shows up, but I think the big one is Whitebeard. Because up until this point, he’s just sitting around and you know he’s a big deal but you’re always wondering why he’s a big deal. And then you find out in Marineford. I enjoy seeing characters that are kind of defined as the “power ceiling” in an anime universe get to do stuff, and it was cool to see him make the entire world quake.

    I think I called it in an article a “Be Quiet, The Parents Are Talking” character. You’ll go through Luffy getting new power-ups and increasingly strong villains and these seemingly insurmountable admirals with their elemental powers and then Whitebeard comes in, and he’s leaps and bounds above everyone. And like you said, for the most part, he’s just sitting down beforehand.

  Yeah, he’s sitting down drinking a giant gourd of sake. His name is Whitebeard, but he doesn’t have a beard. Got a real Hulk Hogan vibe to him. Who is this guy? But then you finally see him after all this time, and that’s the magic of One Piece. You see all of these things over the years and you wonder what part they’ll play and then it finally hits you and their role and strength becomes clear. 

  Marineford, obviously, is all built around Ace. And what you get out of the arc probably depends on how much you enjoy Ace’s character. How did you feel about him? Did it make you emotional at all? I know he has the one scene with Garp where they talk about finding your purpose in life, and that really got to me, even though I’m not the biggest fan of Ace.

  Okay, I think Ace looks cool and I think he has good powers, but I didn’t really care that much when he died. I didn’t really know him enough. 

    Were there any characters that you did get attached to or like a lot in Marineford? I know you said you liked Whitebeard and Mihawk, but who was your Marineford MVP? Who shines brightest among all those crazy diamonds?

  Okay, so the cop-out answer is probably Luffy. He’s one of the weakest characters there and he manages to survive and he plays such a big role by rallying everyone despite being constantly outmatched. So, objectively, Luffy. But maybe I give it to Coby, because Coby stands his ground against Akainu. He gives you hope that maybe the Marines can change their ways one day and when he refuses to move in front of an Admiral, I thought that was a real stand-out, awesome moment. 

  So Ace dies, Whitebeard just wrecks Akainu and throws him into a pit, and then, out of nowhere, Blackbeard shows up. Whitebeard beats up Blackbeard and Blackbeard’s forces kill Whitebeard. What do you think about Blackbeard as a villain? Because he’s so unlikeable. He’s underhanded, he whines whenever he gets hurt, he’s super pompous. He has cool powers, but there’s nothing cool about who he is. 

  He’s super interesting, to me. He has a mystery around him with his two Devil Fruit powers, and he doesn’t really fit into any shonen villain stereotype. He’s an inverse of Luffy, but not in all of the super obvious ways. When you first see him in Jaya, you see him start with basically nothing, and you watch him work through the system and the powers that be, just like Luffy. They’re both trying to achieve the same thing and reach the same goal. But Blackbeard’s methods are different. 

    Yeah, Luffy will punch you in the face, while Blackbeard will stab you in the back.

  And getting to see that evolution is great, because they easily could’ve just said, boom, here’s the next big bad guy and given him to you without context. But it’s like I said about One Piece earlier, where it shows you stuff over time and gets you to look forward to what will happen with it later. That’s Blackbeard’s whole appeal. 

  You talked earlier about Coby standing up to Akainu, ready to die for his beliefs. And then Shanks comes and stops the war. How did you feel about that? Because we’re all still waiting to see what his deal is (which as you said is a big part of the continuing appeal of One Piece,) but were you hyped to see him show up?

  I thought it was cool, because One Piece has done a good job of establishing him as an awesome guy. He’s a lot like Zero from Mega Man X, where he shows up at the beginning, they imply how powerful he is, they make the main character want to be as strong as him, and then they take him away and only show him sparingly. So whenever Shanks drops by, he's been handled so well that you’re just on the edge of your seat wondering what he’s gonna do.

    So, after the war is over, Jimbei has to remind Luffy that he still has things worth fighting for. And then, the timeskip. Were you aware that a timeskip was coming?

  Oh yeah. It’s kind of hard to exist on social media and not get a bunch of these little hints about what’s gonna happen. But that was my goal with One Piece for a little while: I’m gonna get to the timeskip. I have to get there. It’s coming, I know it’s coming, I don’t know when it’s coming, but I just have to reach it. 

  There are so many big moments in this arc, but looking back at it, are there any moments that stand out as prime One Piece to you? 

  The obvious one, for me, is when Luffy goes Third Gear and punches the giant out of the way. That’s so cool and such quintessential One Piece. A giant on an arena made of ice and a rubbery kid inflates his fist to make it huge and knocks him around. It’s so weird and it works. 

  ONE PIECE LIGHTNING ROUND!

  Favorite One Piece character?

  Usopp.

  Favorite One Piece villain?

  Crocodile.

  Favorite One Piece arc?

  Sabaody Archipelago.

  Which Devil Fruit would you eat if you had the choice? 

  Bellamy’s Spring Spring fruit. 

  If you had to live on any island in the One Piece universe, which would you choose?

  Does the Gran Tesoro from the Film: Gold movie count? That one’s pretty dope.

  Favorite One Piece fight?

  Luffy vs Blueno, when he first reveals the Second Gear.

  One Piece moment that made you cry the hardest?

  When the Franky Gang beats up Usopp and Nami finds him and Usopp is like “I’m useless. I can’t do anything.” Whenever Usopp gets beaten up, his nose gets all crooked and he loses teeth. There’s so many cartoon-ey visual indicators for Usopp in pain. It got me.

  One Piece moment that made you cheer the loudest?

  When Luffy punches the Celestial Dragon in the face. It’s so cathartic. 

      Stay tuned for the next installment of "My Favorite One Piece Arc" as we speak with One Piece Podcast Co-Host and storyboard artist Steve Yurko about his favorite One Piece arc: Baratie!!

      Daniel Dockery is a Senior Staff Writer for Crunchyroll. Follow him on Twitter!

  Do you love writing? Do you love anime? If you have an idea for a features story, pitch it to Crunchyroll Features.

By: Daniel Dockery

[chill-that-ur-inmyhead]

1. Who was the last person you held hands with? yao

2. Are you outgoing or shy? depends how I feel and the situation usually lean towards outgoing but I have my moments of shyness

3. Who are you looking forward to seeing? my friends and my mum

4. Are you easy to get along with? I like to think so

5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you? I don’t like anyone but I’m sure my friends would

6. What kind of people are you attracted to?                                                charming and witty

7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now? doubt it

8. Who from the opposite gender is on your mind? Jesus......???? haha no one

9. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable? nah it is perfectly natural

10. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with? yao

11. What does the most recent text that you sent say? “Yeah it’s insane”

12. What are your 5 favourite songs right now? Taylor Swift - betty                                                                                              Taylor Swift - The last great american dynasty                                                    The Heads and the Heart - Rivers and Roads                                              Rusted Root - Send Me On My Way                                                                  Machine Gun Kelly & Halsey - forget me too

13. Do you like it when people play with your hair? eh sometimes it can be nice sometimes I can only think about dirty hands on my hair

14. Do you believe in luck and miracles? yeah sure

15. What good thing happened this summer? I finally started my driving lessons and overcame my fear

16. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? eh if it happens it happens but if not I’ll live

17. Do you think there is life on other planets? I hope so

18. Do you still talk to your first crush? nope

19. Do you like bubble baths? yep

20. Do you like your neighbours? yep they’re chill

21. What are your bad habits? nosiness

22. Where would you like to travel? Hawaii, Japan, China, Vietnam, Philippines, Australia, America, Canada literally EVERYWHERE!!! 

23. Do you have trust issues? ehhhh I have issues but idk if trust is my main one

24. Favourite part of your daily routine? making lunch and a smoothie yum

25. What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with? my hips and thighs like why are you so big!!!!

26. What do you do when you wake up? check my phone for the time

27. Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker? just a lil tan wouldn’t hurt... a nice golden glow yenno

28. Who are you most comfortable around? myself

29. Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up? nope! whoops haha

30. Do you ever want to get married? possibly

31. Is your hair long enough for a pony tail? yes 32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with? Saoirse Ronan and Timothee Chalamet 

33. Spell your name with your chin. bnzrerejketr (no where near)

34. Do you play sports? What sports? netball

35. Would you rather live without TV or music? surprisingly tv... music has been a solace in the pandemic and can’t give it up

36. Have you ever liked someone and never told them? ofc

37. What do you say during awkward silences? nothing just let the awkwardness seep in 

38. Describe your dream girl/guy? thinks I am witty and charming ahah

39. What are your favorite stores to shop in? asos... I guess I shop on instead of in

40. What do you want to do after high school? go to uni. check! now what? who knows

41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance? depends if there are people waiting for their first

42. If you’re being extremely quiet what does it mean? I’m daydreaming

43. Do you smile at strangers? more like I try to have a neutral face

44. Trip to outer space or bottom of the ocean? ocean forever

45. What makes you get out of bed in the morning? daylight

46. What are you paranoid about? being boring

47. Have you ever been high? yep

48. Have you ever been drunk? yep

49. Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about? no???

50. What was the colour of the last hoodie you wore? pink

51. Ever wished you were someone else? Jane Fonda

52. One thing you wish you could change about yourself? my metabolism, it is so slow

53. Favourite makeup brand? nars and urban decay

54. Favourite store? asos

55. Favourite blog? ?????

56. Favourite colour? red

57. Favourite food? chinese

58. Last thing you ate? chocolate covered raisins

59. First thing you ate this morning? fish finger wrap

60. Ever won a competition? For what? yes!!! I won tickets to see hamilton in 2018 for my friend and I (!!!!!!) when I got the notification that I won I was shaking with excitement

61. Been suspended/expelled? For what? nope

62. Been arrested? For what? nope

63. Ever been in love? I have loved, but in love? who knows

64. Tell us the story of your first kiss? I don’t remember it tbh haha

65. Are you hungry right now? I’m chilling

66. Do you like your tumblr friends more than your real friends? nope

67. Facebook or Twitter? Twitter

68. Twitter or Tumblr? Twitter

69. Are you watching tv right now? nope

70. Names of your pets (If any)? used to have rabbits called, bonnie, pip and Barnaby but the first two past away and we had to re house the latter

71. Craving something? What? nah

72. What colour are your towels? sandy brown and pink

72. How many pillows do you sleep with? uno

73. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? nope

74. How many stuffed animals do you think you have? i used to have around 20 but now they’re down to 5 kept in a memory box

75. Favourite animal? dolphin

76. What colour is your underwear? black

77. Chocolate or Vanilla? chocolate

78. Favourite ice cream flavour? coffee

79. What colour shirt are you wearing?                                                              pink

80. What colour pants? navy blue

81. Favourite tv show? gilmore girls, grace and frankie and the office (us)

82. Favourite movie? Bridget Jones’s Diary

83. Mean Girls or Mean Girls 2? Mean Girls

84. Mean Girls or 21 Jump Street? Mean Girls

85. Favourite character from Mean Girls? Kevin G haha

86. Favourite character from Finding Nemo? Bruce

87. First person you talked to today? padre

88. Last person you talked to today? padre

89. Name a person you hate? my old estate agent

90. Name a person you love? family

91. Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now? nope

92. In a fight with someone? nope

93. How many sweatpants do you have? one purple pair and they’re so baggy and comfy I love them

94. How many sweaters/hoodies do you have? 2 - first is pink from glossier and the second is purple from hilfiger 

95. Last movie you watched? easy a

96. Favourite actress? saoirse ronan

97. Favourite actor? timothee chalamet

98. Do you tan a lot? not as much as I’d like

99. Have any pets? only fish

100. How are you feeling? sleepy

101. Do you type fast? ish

102. Do you regret anything from your past? that I didn’t learn to drive at 17

103. Can you spell well? I like to think so

104. Do you miss anyone from your past? nah

105. Ever been to a bonfire party? hmmm don’t think so

106. Ever broken someone’s heart? maybe

107. Have you ever been on a horse? yes

108. What should you be doing? sleeping

109. Is something irritating you right now? my back

110. Have you ever liked someone so much it hurt? yes

111. Do you have a full length mirror in your room? yes

112. Who was the last person you cried in front of? my family probably

113. What was your childhood nickname? H

114. Have you ever been out of your province/state? yep

115. Do you play the Wii? not anymore

116. Are you listening to music right now? yep - Taylor Swift, the archer

117. Do you like chicken noodle soup? yep

118. Do you like Chinese food? love

119. Favourite book? Ian McEwan Atonement

120. Are you afraid of the dark? not anymore

121. Are you mean? I try not to be

122. Is cheating ever okay? nah

123. Can you keep white shoes clean? yep

124. Do you believe in love at first sight? no more like lust at first sight

125. Do you believe in true love? for sure

126. Are you currently bored? ofc

127. What makes you happy? socialising, shopping, drinking

128. Would you change your name? probably not

129. What your zodiac sign? aquarius

130. Do you like subway? yep 

131. Your bestfriend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do? he wouldn’t, he is 110% gay

132. Who’s the last person you called? Betty but she didn’t answer 

133. Favourite lyrics right now? “I’m only 17, I don’t know anything but I know I miss you” - betty, Taylor Swift

134. Can you count to one million? nope and I wouldn’t care to try

135. Dumbest lie you ever told? that I owned a horse, no I didn’t, I just went riding

136. Do you sleep with your doors open or closed? closed

137. How tall are you? 5′5

138. Curly or Straight hair? wavy

139. Brunette or Blonde? blonde

140. Summer or Winter? winter

141. Night or Day? night

142. Favourite month? september

143. Are you a vegetarian? nope

144. Dark, milk or white chocolate? dark

145. Tea or Coffee? tea

146. Was today a good day? it was average

147. Mars or Snickers? snickers

148. What’s your favourite quote? “Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay then it’s not the end” - Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movie

149. Do you believe in ghosts? nah

150. Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what’s the first line on that page? “Two years later, in spite of her doctor’s warnings, mother took a final stab at having a son” My Life So Far, Jane Fonda 

[carasueachterberg]

The excitement level in this house is working its way off the charts, so having four puppies and three dogs in our midst just seems appropriate.

Dear friends stopped by Sunday night for an impromptu supper and as we talked, we had to raise our voices over the excited yipping of the breakfast pups (Grits was hiding under the raised bed again – which makes his sisters go nuts. I think maybe they believe he really is gone when he does this.).

When Snoopy jumped up on one friend to assist him with his plate, he laughed and gently nudged him away. And when Frankie’s excitement veered towards the out-of-my-control level, they waited while we crated him.

I love that I have the kind of friends who don’t bat an eye at the dog chaos that has become my life.

The Breakfast pups are sweet, goofy, houndish pups who I am truly enjoying. They are affectionate (with tongues instead of teeth!) and happy and as puppies go, pretty easy to manage. Barkalona (aka Snoopy) is still a dreamboat (although he did figure out how to wiggle under the fence yesterday and had a happy runaround, cautiously checking out the horses, but thankfully, coming when I called!)

They are finding their adopters, and as soon as we get their tummies right, they will begin leaving. (Grits is still available if you’re looking for a super-sweet pup with houndish habits!)  Amongst all the puppy-ness, I worry that Billie Jean is being overlooked. This is a really nice dog, people. Heart of gold and whip smart, this dog is a keeper.

One of the great things about adopting through a foster home is I can give you a pretty good assessment of the dog in question. We’ve lived with Billie Jean for over a month now, so let me give you the rundown on Billie Jean:

APPEARANCE:

Billie Jean is gorgeous. This is the most obvious stat on Billie Jean. Her pictures don’t do her justice. She is simply so much prettier in person (in dog?). The markings, the soft, soft coat, the deep, expressive eyes. She is a looker, plain and simple.

Ian calls her Kangaroo because she has six toes on her back feet. She does (kind of) resemble a kangaroo in that those big back feet can help her balance on her hind legs for long periods of time. She definitely missed her calling as a circus dog.

PERSONALITY:

But she’s smart enough to be a circus dog. At times, I feel like she understands English. She certainly can read my mood and sometimes my mind. Billie is a sensitive soul and her devotion is almost embarrassing. Extremely food motivated, in the right hands, she could be quite the trick or agility dog.

She is a quirky pup with a happy energy, who makes us laugh often. There isn’t much she won’t do to win your attention and affection.

Billie Jean loves people – all shapes, sizes, ages. She is shameless in her affection and will roll to her back in a moment to insist you rub her belly.

Billie Jean loves toys. While she is thrilled to play with you, she can also entertain herself – tossing toys, shaking them, chasing them. I’ve never seen such a self-directed dog. She needs toys for tough chewers as she can decimate a stuffed toy in moments.

Billie is fine with other dogs, but doesn’t need a fur-sibling in her future home. I’ve grown to understand that there are two classes of dogs – people-dogs, and dog-dogs. Some dogs are more interested in people than other dogs, while some dogs are much more interested in other dogs than people. My dog Frankie is dog’s dog. He is much more focused on other dogs than the people attached to them. He loves to play with every dog we encounter, but as he has become a teenager, he is not-so-sure of people and we have to supervise his introductions. Billie Jean is the reverse, she doesn’t notice the other dogs, she’d much rather interact with people. She gets along with other dogs, but they aren’t her priority.

TRAINING

Billie Jean is housebroken and crate trained. Those two features are rarely available in the breeder or shelter model. She is a quiet dog – she doesn’t bark at every noise or movement (like my two personal dogs do). She’s a watcher though, taking it all in.

Billie Jean has a very strong prey drive. Because of this, I wouldn’t recommend her for a home with cats. She has an instinctive urge to chase anything moving – cats, deer, and cars. While her leash manners are improving (she does best on a front leading harness), her excitement at passing cars is still a challenge. When we see the car approaching, I grab the short handle on the leash and start talking to her, reassuring her that there’s no need to go after this car, it means us no harm. She quivers and shakes, but sits when I ask her to. The car approaches and I can sense her coiling, ready. As it passes, she springs off those kangaroo feet to chase and is cut short by my hand on the leash. We repeat this all along our walk.

I want to say she is getting better, but that’s relative. She’s better with cars that slow down and doesn’t seem inclined to lunge at motorcycles. I haven’t been able to walk her on a sidewalk (we don’t have those things around her), but I wonder if she will be better when there is more space between her and the passing cars — at the speed many locals fly by us, I’m scared too. Still, this will be a challenge for adopters who want to walk her along a road.

Off road, though, she is a gem. She’s an enthusiastic hiking buddy, loves to chase balls and frisbees, and will leap in a stream or pounce on a puddle.

MY THOUGHTS:

Having now fostered nearly 120 dogs, I can confidently say, that Billie Jean is one of the easy ones. She’s not perfect (none of us are), but she is a good dog who will make an awesome family member. It surprises me that Billie Jean has lingered so long in rescue. But we don’t mind because she’s such an easy dog to have around and we adore her.

When wonderful dogs don’t move quickly, I’ve come to believe this is because their real family just isn’t ready for them yet. I know Billie Jean’s family will come – and what a lucky family they must be! If you think YOU might be Billie Jean’s family, you can apply to adopt her here.

And now for the Elephant in the Room (at least my room) – ANOTHER GOOD DOG HITS SHELVES TODAY!

Eating, sleeping, and focusing for longer than thirty seconds are all impossibilities for me right now. I am leaning on my dogs and happy that I have a houseful. I want to take a second here, to thank YOU, dear blog followers.

It has been your positive reception and your encouragement that prompted me to consider creating the book. Without you, I’m not sure I would have believed there was a market for it. Thank you for allowing me to share my stories here first.

Longtime readers of this blog will recognize the dogs in the book and many of the adventures, but I’ve added much more of the behind the scenes and the tidbits that weren’t quite tidy enough for the blog, especially what was happening in our family during that time. If you read the book, I’d love to hear what you think! I’d also love to meet you at the many, many signings on the launch schedule. I’m working on additional tours and hope to make it further from home eventually.

Here’s the complete schedule as of this moment (in case you’re interested), please come out and see me if you’re nearby.

Thanks for reading!

If you’d like to know more about my blogs and books, visit CaraWrites.com or subscribe to my monthly e-newsletter.

If you’d like to know more about the book, Another Good Dog: One Family and Fifty Foster Dogs, check out my new website, AnotherGoodDog.org, where you can find more pictures of the dogs from the book (and some of their happily-ever-after stories), information on fostering, event schedule, and more!

If you’d like to know how you can volunteer, foster, adopt or donate with OPH, click here. And if you’d like more regular updates of foster dogs past and present and extra puppy pictures, be sure to join the Another Good Dog facebook group.

I love hearing from readers, so please feel free to comment here on the blog, email carasueachterberg@gmail.com or connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

  Best,

Cara

Puppies are great and all, but let me tell you about THIS dog.... #opttoadopt #anothergooddog @rescueoph The excitement level in this house is working its way off the charts, so having four puppies and three dogs in our midst just seems appropriate.

[gaymusicchart]

GAY MUSIC CHART - 2018 week 28

 Sorry to be so late this week, but there are too many votes now : more than 100 ! It takes hours… Litteraly. So, we want to recruit 2 or 3 people who will accept to help us by counting the votes. One will count the votes of the people who list 1 to 5 songs, another will count the votes of the people who list 6 to 10 songs, and another will count the votes of the people who list 11 to 20 songs. If you are interested, leave a comment on YouTube or Facebook : see you soon !

 Welcome to the Gay Music Chart, the LGBTQA related music videos TOP 50 actuality and most request.

Vote for your favourite LGBTQA related music videos by leaving a comment for this post on :

YOUTUBE (in the comment section of the video of the week) : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz7yfp-xq-b08tD6mAWwclA

BLOGGER : http://gaymusicchart.blogspot.fr

FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/GayMusicChart/

TWITTER : https://twitter.com/GayMusicChart with #GayMusicChart  

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 Here is the recap for this week :

 OUT : Ryan O'Shaughnessy - Together (LW: 18 / WO: 17 / PEAK: 01 (x5))

OUT : Calum Scott - What I Miss Most (LW: 27 / WO: 17 / PEAK: 01 (x1))

OUT : Namuel - Poder (LW: 33 / WO: 19 / PEAK: 03)

OUT : Trevor Moran - Sinner (LW: 41 / WO: 29 / PEAK: 01 (x2))

OUT : Be Steadwell - Sometimes (LW: 42 / WO: 5 / PEAK: 35)

OUT : Elodie, Michele Bravi, Guè Pequeno - Nero Bali (LW: 44 / WO: 4 / PEAK: 31)

OUT : Asbjørn - Nothing 2 Lose (LW: 45 / WO: 7 / PEAK: 25)

OUT : Rita Ora feat. Cardi B, Bebe Rexha & Charli XCX - Girls (LW: 47 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 41)

OUT : Matilda - You (LW: 48 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 48)

OUT : 東京ゲゲゲイTokyo Gegegay - 「Yes or No」(LW: 50 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 50)

  01 (+ 18) : Lizzo - Boys (LW: 19 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 01 (x1))

USA - 2018

 02 (-1) : Troye Sivan - Bloom (LW: 01 / WO: 10 / PEAK: 01 (x5))

Australia - 2018

The Australian singer deleted a tweet where he said that the song was talking about bottoming. Now, he answer that it only talks about flowers. If the first explanation is real, the brilliant metaphore makes this song an enjoyable gay sex anthem.

 03 (- 1) : Years & Years - If You're Over Me (LW: 02 / WO: 8 / PEAK: 02)

UK - 2018 / from the album "Palo Santo"

 04 (+ 2) : Blair St. Clair - Now or Never (LW: 06 / WO: 10 / PEAK: 01 (x1))

USA - 2018

This is the first music video of the drag queen who was a contestant on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

 05 (- 1) : Troye Sivan feat. Ariana Grande - Dance To This (Official Audio) (LW: 04 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 04)

Australia / USA - 2018

 06 (- 1) : Not.Your.Regular.Boy. - Crazyland (LW: 05 / WO: 11 / PEAK: 03)

The Netherlands - 2018

Revealed on X-Factor and the Voice, this is his debut single.

 07 (NEW) : Adore Delano - 27 Club (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 07)

USA - 2018 / from the album "Whatever"

 08 (+ 5) : Kim Petras - Heart to Break (LW: 13 / WO: 14 / PEAK: 04)

Germany - 2018

She will be on first part of Troye Sivan's Bloom Tour.

 09 (NEW) : MNEK feat. Hailee Steinfeld - Colour (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 09)

UK - 2018

 10 (- 7) : Alex Aris - Wrong Love (LW: 03 / WO: 9 / PEAK: 03)

Sweden - 2018

This is the first single in solo of the 29 years old Swedish singer. His song is talking "about someone who constantly falls in love with the wrong people. And it does not matter if it's a man or a woman", he said.

 11 (- 2) : Ryan Amador - Loverboy (LW: 09 / WO: 8 / PEAK: 09)

USA - 2018

Such a romantic love song...

 12 (+ 34) : Monét X Change feat. Bob The Drag Queen - Soak It Up (LW: 46 / WO: 5 / PEAK: 12)

USA - 2018

The drag queen was voted Miss Congeniality of the 2018 edition of RuPaul's Drag Race.

 13 (+ 36) : SAKIMA - Daddy (LW: 49 / WO: 30 / PEAK: 05)

UK - 2017

His new single "Show Me" has been released. Don't hesitate to vote for it!

 14 (+ 14) : FRANKIE x Scott Hoying feat. One Night - Ghost (LW: 28 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 14)

USA - 2018

The music video is an interesting queer remake of Grease.

 15 (- 3) : Sandro Cavazza, P3GI-13 - High With Somebody (LW: 12 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 12)

Sweden - 2018

A sweet song and a music video which shows bisexuality.

 16 (- 9) : Don Diablo feat. Calum Scott - Give Me Love (LW: 07 / WO: 10 / PEAK: 03)

The Netherlands / UK - 2018 / from the album "FUTURE"

 17 (- 9) : Eli Lieb - The Nights We Lived (LW: 08 / WO: 9 / PEAK: 07)

USA - 2018 / from the album "The Nights We Lived"

The music video is composed with his own home footage taken over the past 15 years.

 18 (NEW) : Mylène Farmer, LP - N'oublie pas (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 18)

France / USA - 2018

An unexpected collaboration, already number 1 in France..

 19 (- 5) : Maksim Reimer - Original Self (Enough Is Enough) - Pride Hymne 2018 (LW: 14 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 14)

Germany - 2018

 20 (- 5) : Céline Dion - Ashes (LW: 15 / WO: 9 / PEAK: 05)

Canada - 2018 / from the album "Deadpool 2 OST"

This is Yanis Marshall (and not Ryan Reynolds) who plays Deadpool dancing in high heels in this music video.

 21 (+ 10) : Reigen - Smoke Drink Party (Swipe Right Remix) (LW: 31 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 21)

USA - 2018

A really good remix.

 22 (NEW) : Blair St. Clair - Call My Life (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 22)

USA - 2018 / from the album "Call My Life"

 23 (+ 2) : Saara Aalto - Monsters (LW: 25 / WO: 22 / PEAK: 02)

Finland - 2018

Finland came 25th in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.

 24 (- 3) : Tiago Braga - Ilusão (LW: 21 / WO: 7 / PEAK: 15)

Portugal - 2018

A story of infidelity.

 25 (- 15) : Jake Shears - Creep City (LW: 10 / WO: 7 / PEAK: 06)

USA - 2018 / from the album "Jake Shears"

This is the debut single in solo of the lead singer of the band Scissor Sisters.

 26 (+ 11) : Halsey feat. Lauren Jauregui - Strangers (LW: 37 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 26)

USA - 2018

The song is an anthem about lesbian and bisexual women. In response to a fan who thought that the music video wasn't gay enough, Halsey has responded that it is a metaphor for a toxic relationship.

 27 (- 16) : Michael Medrano feat. Steve Grand - Heal (LW: 11 / WO: 7 / PEAK: 11)

USA - 2018

 28 (- 5) : Openside - No Going Back (LW: 23 / WO: 11 / PEAK: 10)

New Zealand - 2018

 29 (- 5) : Tuure Boelius - Lätkäjätkä-Ville (LW: 24 / WO: 10 / PEAK: 14)

Finland - 2018

The 17 years old Finnish YouTuber decided to release this music video just before the debut of the Ice Hockey World Championship 2018, hoping changing mentalities for more acceptance and diversity in this sport. It caused a mediatic storm in Finland.

 30 (- 1) : Chester Lockhart - In Loving Memory (LW: 29 / WO: 7 / PEAK: 19)

USA - 2018

 31 (+ 12) : BeBe Zahara Benet - Jungle Kitty (LW: 43 / WO: 5 / PEAK: 31)

USA - 2018

 32 (NEW) : Keiynan Lonsdale - Preach (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 32)

Australia - 2018

The singer and actor took on stage the award for Best Kiss at the MTV Movies and TV Awards 2018, for the movie "Love, Simon". Meanwhile, the movie is censored in India.

 33 (- 7) : Francisco Victoria - Marinos (LW: 26 / WO: 28 / PEAK: 03)

Chile - 2017 / from the EP "Prenda"

This is the first single of the Chilean singer, produced by Alex Anwandter. A revelation.

 34 (- 18) : U2 - Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way (Offer Nissim Remix) (LW: 16 / WO: 4 / PEAK: 16)

Ireland / Israel - 2018

 35 (- 1) : Years & Years - Palo Santo (Live - Vevo x Years & Years) (LW: 34 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 35)

UK - 2018 - from the album "Palo Santo"

 36 (- 4) : St. Vincent - Fast Slow Disco (LW: 32 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 36)

USA - 2018

This track is a remix of "Slow Disco" from the album "Masseduction". Annie Clark dances in a gay leather club in the music video.

 37 (- 15) : Not.Your.Regular.Boy. - Get Down Make Love (LW: 22 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 22)

The Netherlands - 2018

 38 (- 18) : Francisco Victoria - Todo lo que tengo (LW: 20 / WO: 13 / PEAK: 03)

Chile – 2018 / from the EP "Prenda"

The Chilean singer has released his first EP "Prenda".

 39 (- 22) : Kodaline - Follow Your Fire (LW: 17 / WO: 13 / PEAK: 01 (x1))

Ireland - 2018

There is a gay couple in this music video.

 40 (- 10) : Big Dipper - Lookin (LW: 30 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 15)

USA - 2018

Those who loves bears will like this music video.

 41 (- 3) : Keiynan Lonsdale - Kiss The Boy (Official Lyric Video) (LW: 38 / WO: 14 / PEAK: 15)

Australia - 2018

 42 (- 6) : Bobby Newberry feat. Aleff - Lit (LW: 36 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 36)

USA - 2018

 43 (NEW) : Betty Who - Taste (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 43)

Australia - 2018

 44 (- 4) : Filipe Catto - Canção de Engate (LW: 40 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 29)

Brazil - 2018 / from the album "Catto"

A vampire love story.

 45 (NEW) : The Final Four Perform 'American' (RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10) (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 45)

USA - 2018

A cover with drag queens Aquaria, Eureka, Asia O'Hara and Kameron Michaels.

 46 (NEW) : KAYU Feat. Mila Jam - Better Days (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 46)

USA - 2018

Revealed with her single "Faces" last year, she comes back with a featuring made for the clubs.

 47 (NEW) : Bruno Gadiol, Gabriel Nandes - Seu Costume (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 47)

Brazil - 2018

The 20 years old singer has been revealed in The Voice Brasil in 2016. He comes out as gay with this music video.

 48 (- 9) : Broadway Bares: Strip U - Psych Class (LW: 39 / WO: 4 / PEAK: 37)

USA - 2018

An integral striptease.

 49 (- 14) : Sam Smith feat. Logic - Pray (LW: 35 / WO: 10 / PEAK: 16)

UK / USA - 2018

Finally, a music video is available for this awesome collaboration.

 50 (NEW) : Burçak - Divas on the Dance Floor! (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 50)

The Netherlands / Turkey - 2018

The Turkish singer comes out with this music video.

     ALSO NEW THIS WEEK

 HOLLAND - I'm Not Afraid

South Korea - 2018

Revealed by his first music video "Neverland", the out gay South Korean singer continues to represent LGBTQ issues in his new music video to change mentalities in his country. He hasn't be contacted by the big record label compagnies yet in the kpop industry, which means that the fight isn't over.

 Tenny (테니) - 159 cm

South Korea - 2018

In this music video, a lesbian couple must face the familial intolerance. This kind of realistic representation of lesbians is something totally new in South Korea.

 디아 (DIA) - 비행 소녀 (Flying Girl)

South Korea - 2018 / from the album "Stardust"

The singer prefers to kiss another woman than a man in this music video.

 =LOVE（イコールラブ Equal Love) -「手遅れcaution」Late Caution

Japan - 2018

This is the third single of this new girlband, with a lesbian plot in their music video.

 Đào Bá Lộc - Gửi thời niên thiếu (Childhood)

Vietnam - 2018

Dao try to change the past to live again his love story in this music video.

 Chris(tine and the Queens) - Doesn't Matter

France - 2018 / from the album "Chris"

It's official, you can beginning to call the French artist Chris and not Christine and the Queen, as the title of the upcoming album.

 Chris(tine and the Queens) - Doesn't Matter (Voleur de soleil)

France - 2018 / from the album "Chris"

This is the French cover of this song. The chorus is still in english.

 Friends of Linger - Head Held High

India - 2018

Revealed in our chart with their engaged music video "Miss You" which was censored in their country for a while because it defends homosexuality, the band is back with a remake of their first single.

 אני לא לבד (Efrat Kolberg) - אפרת קולברג (I'm Not Alone)

Israel - 2018

An engaged music video to celebrate Pride Month.

 Kodaline - Shed a Tear

Ireland - 2018 / from the album "Politics of Living"

 St. Bishop - Porcelain (Live at Eir Other Voices)

Ireland - 2018

Hope a music video will be released for their new single "Good Intentions".

 Conchita Wurst, Wiener Symphoniker - The Sound of Music (live @ Life Ball 2018)

Austria - 2018 / from the album "From Vienna with Love"

 HEIDRIK - Black For The Occasion

Faroe Islands (Denmark) - 2018 / from the album "Funeral"

 Kamilia - Samen zijn

The Netherlands - 2018

The out lesbian singer has came out as lesbian two years ago. The beginning of the video shows three different reactions of parents after the coming out of their child. Then, it shows Kamilia whith her partner.

 Eli Lieb - When You Need a Friend

USA - 2018

This song is dedicated to a young transgender boy who commited suicide in his former highschool. Touched by this tragedy, Eli went back to his former highschool with The Trevor Project to offer support to the kids. The footage of this video shows his visit.

 TWINKIDS - I'm Sorry

USA - 2018

 Merlot - Bad for You

USA - 2018

This is the debut single of the singer from New York. A revelation.

 Panic! At The Disco - Hey Look Ma, I Made It

USA - 2018

Brendon Urie comes out as pansexual. The funny music and his puppet illustrates that fact.

 Taylor Bennett feat. Zxxk - Rock 'N' Roll

USA - 2018 / from the album "Be Yourself"

An interesting music video showing a hold-up full of flashbacks.

 Brockhampton - 1999 Wildfire

USA - 2018

 CupcakKe - Hot Pockets

USA - 2018

 Aquaria - Burn Rubber (Lyric Video)

USA - 2018

This is the debut single of the drag queen who won RuPaul's Drag Race season 10.

 Eureka O'Hara - The Big Girl

USA - 2018

This is the first single of the drag queen who was runner up in RuPaul's Drag Race season 10.

 Emily Thomas - Taste Of You

USA - 2018

 Kyle Motsinger - Getting Closer

USA - 2018

 Years & Years - All For You (PSEN Televisual Exclusive)

UK - 2018 / from the album "Palo Santo"

 Ibiza Pareo - Tuya

Argentina - 2018

   See you next week and don’t forget to vote for your best LGBTQA music videos ! Here are the rules :

1 ) You can vote for many videos as you want under the videos on YouTube in the comment section. It could be recent or past music videos, which must provide at least one among the following conditions:

- the music video has LGBTQA related content, in the lyrics or the music video

- the artist is LGBTQA, an LGBTQA icon or eventually ally

- LGBTQA medias talked about it.

2 ) You can’t vote more than 3 songs of a same artist per week.

3 ) In case of an artist who receive votes mostly by a fan base, we will count only one song, in a limited time of 4 weeks of presence in the top.

4 ) You can vote with only one account.

5 ) If you make 5 votes or less, your first vote will represent 5 points, your second vote 4 points, etc… until your last vote and following 1 point. If you make 6 to 10 votes, your first vote will represent 10 points, your second vote 9 points, etc… If you make more than 10 votes, your first vote will represent 20 points, your second vote 19 points, etc…

6 ) People who make 1 to 5 votes form the amateur ranking, those who make 6 to 10 votes form the fan ranking, those who make more than 10 votes form the expert ranking. We form the jury ranking (but this one is for the moment suspended as experimentation). And we count now the ranking of minutes of views of our weekly playlist of the previous week. The Gay Music Chart is the addition of the five charts. In case of equality, the number of votes and the dates of votes will count.

7 ) The votes will close on Thursday, 8 PM, European time.

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Eight Travel Bloggers Who Write Books Too

When I was young, my favourite authors were those I felt I knew.

I lived and breathed the Famous Five and Tracey Beaker, wanted desperately to become a dancer in Ballet Shoes, and dreamed of sailing away across the seas in a giant peach. Their creators – people like Judy Blume, Jacqueline Wilson, Enid Blyton, Roald Dahl and Noel Streatfeild – all had direct access to my heart, because I was certain they were speaking directly to me.

When I was eleven years old, something monumental happened: Harry Potter slipped quietly onto my bookshelf, and his arrival heralded an annual tradition. Each summer for the next seven years, J.K. Rowling whispered magic into my ear while I lay on my stomach, feverishly reading her books as the July heat sweated outside.

Although I don’t think about it so much now, viewing writers as your friends is an extremely valuable part of loving to read. The authors who remained at a distance from me were the ones I couldn’t connect with, either through their words or what they said.

In comparison, I’ll always remember how tangible the world of Harry Potter was; how it changed with me as I grew older, and how comfortable, familiar and ‘right’ it always felt.

That’s what I strive for in my own writing, and that’s what I look for in the work of other writers. A sense of connection between the characters, their creators, and you.

Bridging the gap between blogs and books

The beauty of today’s online, social-media-filled world is that we can actually get to know our favourite writers, in ways we never could before. There’s a sense of absolute joy when you finish reading a fantastic book and Google the author, only to discover they’ve been blogging about their entire writing process, sharing the images which inspire them, or they’re being extremely outspoken on Twitter (anyone who follows J.K. Rowling’s tweets will know what I mean).

And it works the other way, too: plenty of people who’ve spent years writing online have ended up publishing books as a result.

These eight faces above are a collection of my favourite travel bloggers who’ve also become successfully published authors. Some I know personally, others I’ve only ever read from afar – but all of these writers (who all happen to be women – a happy accident!) have an online presence which means their books are an extension of the online selves I already feel I know.

They also all have a beautiful way with words, and individually have each inspired me to become a better writer. Happy #NationalWritingDay, ladies!

1.

‘Mother Tongue’ by Christine Gilbert

Christine Gilbert wrote ‘Mother Tongue’ after spending three years travelling with her husband, young son and eventually their baby daughter through China, Lebanon and Mexico in an attempt to learn the local language of each place.

The book itself is part memoir, part travelogue and part investigation into the ways the brain develops and changes through learning more than one language, both theoretically and in practice. Thanks to my mild obsession with learning Spanish I found this whole concept seriously interesting – especially because Christine seemed stoically determined to challenge herself. Who else dares to undergo a C-section with a team of Mexican nurses when she doesn’t understand what they’re saying?!

Christine’s blog: Almost Fearless 

  2.

‘Love with a Chance of Drowning’ by Torre de Roche

Torre de Roche’s book reads a little like a Hollywood movie – so it makes sense that the film rights are being optioned. When Torre met a handsome stranger who asked her to sail across the Pacific with him, her major hesitation was a deep-seated fear of the sea. And boats. And seasickness, and multiple other things besides.

So of course she decided to board a boat for a year, right? What could possibly go wrong?

‘Love With a Chance of Drowning’ is the kind of travel adventure we all dream of having, but what’s even better is Torre’s romantic yet daring attitude, which sees her weathering the roughest of storms. I really hope this book ends up as a film – and I also hope I eventually manage to visit all the locations mentioned!

Torre’s blog: The Fearful Adventurer

  3.

‘How Not to Travel the World’ by Lauren Juliff

If you’ve ever read Lauren’s blog, you’ll know her self-prescribed tagline is being a ‘disaster-prone backpacker’, and her memoir certainly doesn’t disappoint.

‘How Not to Travel the World’ follows Lauren’s backpacking journey through Europe and Asia as she deals with her various phobias (hygiene, food and a general lack of life experience are some of her self-confessed significant issues); navigates her way through various difficulties (a potential tsunami, drunk backpackers and sexual harassment in hostels); and eventually meets a male backpacker named Dave.

I read this book voraciously when on a nineteen hour bus ride from London to Spain before starting the Camino. It’s a perfect holiday read – and great for anyone who’s ever embarrassed themselves abroad.

Lauren’s blog: Never Ending Footsteps

  4.

‘The Yellow Envelope’ by Kim Dinan

The concept behind Kim’s book is one I absolutely love: before she and her husband Brian set off on their world travels, a friend gave them both a yellow envelope. Inside was a substantial amount of money, along with instructions to give the money away in whichever method they saw fit. The only three rules for the envelope?

‘(1) Don’t overthink it; (2) share your experiences; (3) don’t feel pressured to give it all away.’

What follows is not just a retelling of Kim and Brian’s adventures, but an exploration of Kim’s self-reflection and self-doubt as they journey further away from home and become steadily more distant from each other. I recognised a lot of myself in Kim, and felt myself hurrying her onward through each struggle and championing her successes when they came. Anyone who believes in the power of generosity will love this book.

Kim’s blog: So Many Places

  5.

‘Miss-adventures in South America’ by Amy Baker

As someone obsessed with South America, Amy’s book had me hooked. During her three months spent backpacking solo around the continent, she often arrived in cities I knew or booked into hostels I stayed in, and every time I felt the familiar pangs of Latino life – except Amy’s sharp, hilarious and quintessentially British humour made me see my favourite continent in a whole new light.

‘Miss-Adventures in South America’ is ingeniously structured around the best and worst pieces of advice Amy’s ever received (many of which will be familiar to other solo female travellers) and it’s an inspirational read for anyone planning to travel by themselves.

Amy’s blog: Amy Baker Writes

NB: Amy also runs a rather marvellous event called ‘The Riff Raff’, a monthly meet-up in London for debut and aspiring authors to discuss and support each other’s work. I went to the first event and can already see it being a fantastic place to network and learn about new writers!

  6.

‘All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft’ by Geraldine DeRuiter

Although I haven’t managed to read ‘All Over the Place’ yet, I have no doubt that Geraldine’s book is everything her fantastic blog is: hilarious, witty, and extremely clever.

The book chronicles a five-year period of Geraldine’s world travels, delivering her insights on a range of topics from unemployment and brain tumours to lost luggage, lost opportunities, and generally getting lost in countless terminals and cabs and hotel lobbies across the globe. As someone who often finds themselves getting lost, I’m sure many of Geraldine’s escapades will ring true for me.

Geraldine’s blog: The Everywhereist

  7.

‘The Guilty Wife’ by Elle Croft

In amongst all these travelogues and memoirs is an exciting slice of crime fiction! Elle’s book is still awaiting publication (it’ll be out on 30th November 2017) but as a long-standing reader of her site, I’m extremely excited to see what her debut novel is all about.

Amazon tells me its “a debut psychological thriller that reads as Apple Tree Yard meets Behind Closed Doors, by way of Double Jeopardy”. Sounds good, right?

Elle’s blog: A Bird in the Hand

  8.

Nine Women: Short Stories by Frankie Thompson

I’ve been a long-time reader of Frankie’s wonderful way with words,  so when she began publishing short stories I was first in line to read them.

This particular collection speaks volumes to me: it’s about female experience in all its forms, and Frankie’s ability to convey her characters with subtlety and empathy is really what makes these stories come alive. Particular highlights for me are ‘The Pink Flowers’ and ‘Together, Apart’. If you’re looking for some beautifully told fiction, ‘Nine Women’ won’t disappoint.

Frankie’s blog: As the Bird Flies

  Have you read any fantastic books by travel bloggers which I haven’t mentioned here? Let me know in the comments! 

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