Comments on: Wednesday Round-up: “Gaywads” unite edition, yee-haw! http://www.historiann.com/2009/11/18/wednesday-round-up-gaywads-unite-edition-yee-haw/ History and sexual politics, 1492 to the present Sat, 18 May 2013 05:42:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Fratguy http://www.historiann.com/2009/11/18/wednesday-round-up-gaywads-unite-edition-yee-haw/comment-page-1/#comment-487010 Fratguy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:40:52 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=8399#comment-487010 Hey, Historiann, what's with all the hatin'. Sure the Subaru out back is the offical vehicle of yuppie d!nks up and down the front range, and Copper Mtn is easily the most pedestrian of the I-70 ski areas. But c'mon, A Basin is a legend (says so on teh T-Shirt) and polypropylene, like ultrasuede, is nothing less than a miracle (apologies to your nemesis, John Waters) http://www.historiann.com/2008/04/17/major-league-cool-john-waters-plus-a-tenure-update/#comments Hey, Historiann, what’s with all the hatin’. Sure the Subaru out back is the offical vehicle of yuppie d!nks up and down the front range, and Copper Mtn is easily the most pedestrian of the I-70 ski areas. But c’mon, A Basin is a legend (says so on teh T-Shirt) and polypropylene, like ultrasuede, is nothing less than a miracle (apologies to your nemesis, John Waters)

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]]> By: Balu http://www.historiann.com/2009/11/18/wednesday-round-up-gaywads-unite-edition-yee-haw/comment-page-1/#comment-486954 Balu Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=8399#comment-486954 Pete Shelley took over lead-singer duties after co-founder Devoto (ne Trotter) quit the band c. 1977. Pete Shelley took over lead-singer duties after co-founder Devoto (ne Trotter) quit the band c. 1977.

]]> By: Digger http://www.historiann.com/2009/11/18/wednesday-round-up-gaywads-unite-edition-yee-haw/comment-page-1/#comment-486811 Digger Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:21:41 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=8399#comment-486811 Cowboy Dandy! $5 says his boots are green snakeskin. And it was "gaywad" in my neck of the woods also. Cowboy Dandy! $5 says his boots are green snakeskin. And it was “gaywad” in my neck of the woods also.

]]> By: Oroboros http://www.historiann.com/2009/11/18/wednesday-round-up-gaywads-unite-edition-yee-haw/comment-page-1/#comment-486478 Oroboros Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:07:21 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=8399#comment-486478 Speaking of gays, cowboys and alcohol, I just had a funny little encounter on the way to the liquor store. There were two men ahead of me on the sidewalk and I noticed one was wearing a heavy denim shirt with an embroidered cowboy on bucking bull and the letters IGRA underneath. They stopped for a second as I was about to pass them, so I stopped too and asked "Hey what does IGRA stand for?" (being about 90% certain and having a following question ready). I'll refer to them as Bubba1 and Bubba2 because they both appeared to be stereotypical good ol' boys. Bubba1: I'm sorry sir, but I have no idea what that stands for, I just like the picture. Me: Oh, I thought it might be the International Gay Rodeo Association and just wondered how it is different from the regular rodeo, if at all. Bubba1: Oh... Bubba2: (realizing the implications for sexual orientation by association and protesting emphatically) No sir! We have never been to no Gay Rodeo before! We only go to the regular Rodeo and Western Stock show and Frontier Days. Bubba1: Yeah I have no idea what goes on there and I don't think I want to know either. Five minutes later I wound up standing in front of them in line at the liquor store, buying a 6-pack of Sam Adams Blackberry Wheat beer. I realized when I saw them that based on my question and choice of beer, they'd be making their own incorrect assumption about my orientation. So Google proved I was right about the <a HREF="http://www.igra.com/" rel="nofollow">IGRA</A>. I felt a little bad because I probably ruined the shirt for him. Speaking of gays, cowboys and alcohol, I just had a funny little encounter on the way to the liquor store.

There were two men ahead of me on the sidewalk and I noticed one was wearing a heavy denim shirt with an embroidered cowboy on bucking bull and the letters IGRA underneath. They stopped for a second as I was about to pass them, so I stopped too and asked “Hey what does IGRA stand for?” (being about 90% certain and having a following question ready).

I’ll refer to them as Bubba1 and Bubba2 because they both appeared to be stereotypical good ol’ boys.

Bubba1: I’m sorry sir, but I have no idea what that stands for, I just like the picture.

Me: Oh, I thought it might be the International Gay Rodeo Association and just wondered how it is different from the regular rodeo, if at all.

Bubba1: Oh…

Bubba2: (realizing the implications for sexual orientation by association and protesting emphatically) No sir! We have never been to no Gay Rodeo before! We only go to the regular Rodeo and Western Stock show and Frontier Days.

Bubba1: Yeah I have no idea what goes on there and I don’t think I want to know either.

Five minutes later I wound up standing in front of them in line at the liquor store, buying a 6-pack of Sam Adams Blackberry Wheat beer. I realized when I saw them that based on my question and choice of beer, they’d be making their own incorrect assumption about my orientation.

So Google proved I was right about the IGRA. I felt a little bad because I probably ruined the shirt for him.

]]> By: Historiann http://www.historiann.com/2009/11/18/wednesday-round-up-gaywads-unite-edition-yee-haw/comment-page-1/#comment-486461 Historiann Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:54:17 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=8399#comment-486461 Awesome, CPP! I didn't even know that they had someone else fronting before Pete Shelley. And, GayProf: I challenge you to invent the appropriate coctail called the "gay shooter!" I'll be by next month to conduct a taste test... Awesome, CPP! I didn’t even know that they had someone else fronting before Pete Shelley.

And, GayProf: I challenge you to invent the appropriate coctail called the “gay shooter!” I’ll be by next month to conduct a taste test…

]]> By: Comrade PhysioProf http://www.historiann.com/2009/11/18/wednesday-round-up-gaywads-unite-edition-yee-haw/comment-page-1/#comment-486325 Comrade PhysioProf Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:53:03 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=8399#comment-486325 "Breakdown" is even better than "What Do I Get?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiTWdZhqoc0 I'm pretty sure this version is with the singer before Pete Shelley. “Breakdown” is even better than “What Do I Get?”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiTWdZhqoc0

I’m pretty sure this version is with the singer before Pete Shelley.

]]> By: Janice http://www.historiann.com/2009/11/18/wednesday-round-up-gaywads-unite-edition-yee-haw/comment-page-1/#comment-486140 Janice Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:37:43 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=8399#comment-486140 Love that poster image. How can they shoot straight, indeed? *chortle* Love that poster image. How can they shoot straight, indeed? *chortle*

]]> By: GayProf http://www.historiann.com/2009/11/18/wednesday-round-up-gaywads-unite-edition-yee-haw/comment-page-1/#comment-486080 GayProf Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:40:38 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=8399#comment-486080 "Gay-shooters" sounds like it should be new type of bar drink. And I am jealous of the the matching green shirt and hat. “Gay-shooters” sounds like it should be new type of bar drink.

And I am jealous of the the matching green shirt and hat.

]]> By: Oroboros http://www.historiann.com/2009/11/18/wednesday-round-up-gaywads-unite-edition-yee-haw/comment-page-1/#comment-486050 Oroboros Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:51:15 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=8399#comment-486050 I was at a wedding in Vegas a few years ago, and there was a guest wearing a purple stetson, purple suit, purple shoes, and his date was also dressed head to toe in purple. THE place for cowboy and cowgirl fashionistas in Denver is the <a HREF="http://www.rockmount.com/" rel="nofollow">Rockmount</A>. I have a friend who is also a fan of the <a HREF="http://www.crybabyranch.com/" rel="nofollow">Crybaby Ranch</A> just a few blocks away in Larimer Square. Also that Will Phillips story is excellent. I debated for 10 seconds posting the link on my Facebook. Reason for debate? My 14 year old nephew is on my friends list. His Dad is a Promise Keeper and around the 2004 election I heard the child say grace and thank god for re-electing Bush... So I posted it anyway. No blowback yet. I think they might have figured out they needed to hide me from his news feed a while ago. I was at a wedding in Vegas a few years ago, and there was a guest wearing a purple stetson, purple suit, purple shoes, and his date was also dressed head to toe in purple.

THE place for cowboy and cowgirl fashionistas in Denver is the Rockmount. I have a friend who is also a fan of the Crybaby Ranch just a few blocks away in Larimer Square.

Also that Will Phillips story is excellent. I debated for 10 seconds posting the link on my Facebook. Reason for debate? My 14 year old nephew is on my friends list. His Dad is a Promise Keeper and around the 2004 election I heard the child say grace and thank god for re-electing Bush… So I posted it anyway. No blowback yet. I think they might have figured out they needed to hide me from his news feed a while ago.

]]> By: human http://www.historiann.com/2009/11/18/wednesday-round-up-gaywads-unite-edition-yee-haw/comment-page-1/#comment-486009 human Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:08:37 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=8399#comment-486009 As someone who used to get called that in school all the time, I think I am qualified to weigh in. It's definitely "gaywad." As someone who used to get called that in school all the time, I think I am qualified to weigh in. It’s definitely “gaywad.”

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