The life & thoughts of Consuela; who is an endurance athlete, gluten-free foodie, LGBT activist, and rockaholic. Passions include music, art, photography, web design, science, technology & sports.
This is a Movie Health Community warning. It is intended to inform people of potential health hazards in movies, and does not reflect the quality of the film itself.
Incredibles 2 has multiple scenes using an extremely intense strobe light to hypnotize characters.These sequences come without warning, and last anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes at a time. These scenes play critical roles in the story.
The motion in this film is on par with other superhero films, including this one’s predecessor. There is flying, high speed chasing, and some underwater sequences.
Flashing Lights: 10/10. Motion Sickness: 8/10.
ADMIN NOTE: This was evaluated by one of our admins, who had to close their eyes for 5 minutes at one part. Another admin will see this film soon, so some parts of this evaluation may change once that happens, and more specifics are added.
Without a doubt, this film is extremely problematic with its use of strobe lights. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to sign and share our petition to Disney and Pixar, asking them to issue an epilepsy warning for this film.
The Supreme Court's new term will not include any cases that might decide the issue of same-sex marriage in the U.S.
What does this mean going forward? The court's refusal of all the petitions related to bans on gay marriage means that the lower state courts' decisions allowing gay marriage can now take effect. For details listen to: http://n.pr/ZrfrVG
'Weird Al' Yankovic has been in the media a lot this past week. Maybe you weren't aware but he is releasing 8 music videos in 8 days (which started July 14th).
Weird Al Yankovic gets 'Tacky' with Pharrell's 'Happy'
Feast your eyes on Weird Al's latest creation, the video for “Tacky,” a wonderfully warped and wacky version of Pharrell’s hyper-bubbly mega-hit “Happy.” Featuring guest appearances from comedians Aisha Tyler, Margaret Cho, Eric Stonestreet, Kristen Schaal and Jack Black, the video shot on location at the historic Palace Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, the same space that was used as Julianne Moore’s apartment in The Big Lebowski.
The 5th annual Culture Collide Festival is returning to Los Angeles October 16-18, bringing three days of incredible music, art, food and more to Echo Park! For more info, visit: http://bit.ly/CCFESTLA2014
'Perfect' by Rob Cantor - 29 Celebrity Impressions
As most of you know.. I LOVE music!! I have great respect for anyone who can play an instrument, and adore those who have the ability to control the instrument that God blessed them with (their voice, don't be dirty).
I stumbled across a YouTube video early this morning and was immediately blown away by the talented Rob Cantor. It's one thing to be able to sing well, but to sing as someone else, say Willie Nelson or Shakira, that's a feat of its own. Check out the original song by Rob Cantor titled 'Perfect' off his album 'Not A Trampoline'.
Because my ability to tan has nothing to do with my Latina identity, got it?
Being a light-skinned Latina is harder than you think, and we're sick and tired of hearing the following things:
"You're not a real Latina."
Um, who made you the identity police?
"Can you even tan?"
Does it matter?
Is my ability to tan somehow essential to my Latina identity? Stop perpetuating stereotypes that all Latinas are brown. Yes, some are, and that’s awesome. Others aren’t. All are Latina.
"Are you sure you're not adopted?"
Um, about as sure as you are…? I don’t even know how to answer this question, especially when it follows this exchange:
"Oh, you have blue eyes! What color are your parents' eyes?"
"Brown..."
"And what color is your neighbors'/milkman/[insert any other male figure here]?"
Umm... this one is not only rude, it's just plain weird! Just don't go there. (P.S. who even has a milkman anymore?! Is that a thing?)
"You are so lucky you have blue eyes and light skin!"
This one may not seem offensive at face value, but this compliment is laced with subtle racism. Basically, you're implying that I'm lucky because I don't look "Latina."
Thanks -- but no, thanks. I love my body and my appearance (and yes, my blue eyes), but I don’t ever consider myself “lucky." I’m just me. Beautiful Latinas come in all shapes, sizes, and colors -- and we’re all lucky to look exactly the way we do.
"You don't understand what it means to be Latina."
Because you're the expert on what I know and how I feel, right?
Some people think that not looking stereotypically Latina means that you're not connected to your community. Let's get this straight: my hair color, eye color, and skin color have nothing to do with how I feel about my community or how much I care about Latino issues. Period.
"You're such a gringa/güera/pocha!"
Ok, I am güera. That one's fair.
But pocha and gringa? Rude, uncalled for, and simply untrue.
"Does it bother you that you don't look more Latina?"
Does it bother you that you're so stupid?
And no, not really. As far as I’m concerned, I look 100% Latina.
"You would definitely look more Latina if you _____.”
Raise your hand if you’ve heard any of the following:
“Wore more red."
"Grew your hair out."
“Dyed your hair darker."
“Wore more lipstick."
"Wore hoop earrings.”
Good God. As if “looking” or "being" Latina has anything to do with the color of our hair or choice of accessories. Please, just accept the fact that Latinas can be black, brown, white and every shade in between. We're curvy, petite, short, and tall. Some have big booties; others are flat as a pancake. Within one united group, there's so much diversity and variation. We're all different and beautiful -- and that's part of what makes being a Latina so amazing!
By Cristina Arreola • June 12, 2014 • 2:28pm : Original Article (Slideshow)
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that there are a limited amount of weekend passes available for FYF Fest. Single Day Tickets and VIP Passes are both completely sold out. You can purchase GA weekend passes at one of the fine record stores listed below or online at fyffest.com.
Have a great weekend and if you can, spend it outside. It is beautiful out.
Early in the morning of June 28th, 1969, patrons of the Stonewall Inn, a New York City gay bar, fought back against police harassment and intimidation. The Stonewall Riots and further protests sparked the LGBTQ rights movement. Pride month commemorates these early protests and celebrates the achievements and contributions of LGBTQ individuals.
Advance sale for Coachella 2015 will be Friday, May 16th at 10 a.m. PDT. If you don't already have a Front Gates Ticket account from purchasing tickets from a previous year, make sure you create one before Friday. It makes the wait times to purchase tickets go a lot faster.
http://bitly.com/coachella_home
One of my favorite post workout smoothies. 1 Sambazon Acai super fruit pack, half or whole banana 🍌, handful of strawberries 🍓, scoop of protein powder (I use ON Egg Vanilla), two teaspoons of glutamine, half teaspoon beta alanine and 10-12 oz. Almond milk. Blend and enjoy! 😄
Lollapalooza is partnering with Red Bull Media House to bring you the 2014 Lollapalooza Livestream! It’s a few months away, but why not get the details well in advance of the weekend? The livestream will be accessible on the web at www.redbull.tv, as well as on Samsung Smart TVs, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox 360, Amazon TV, iOS and Android.
This won’t be your average webcast experience either. The Lolla Livestream will feature several channels that viewers can select from, including one hosted stream featuring exclusive artist interviews, unprecedented behind-the-scenes access and festival highlights. PLUS two additional channels capturing live performances from around the five different festival stages!
Set your reminder to get notified when the livestream starts and to get details on flyaways, meet and greets, after show tickets, new music and more coming all summer long. http://win.gs/1l9dswd @RBsoundselect
