Sunday, February 6, 2011

Tico Times- GAY or just LAME?

"Tico Times- when 'Pura Vida' just isn't enough!"

We love Costa Rica's gringo newspaper, Tico Times. Of course they're on the internet as well, TicoTimes.net but sometimes it's nice to sit down with a cup of coffee and a REAL live newspaper. Too bad it only comes out once a week.

Bottom line- we think the Tico Times should do a story on us as ours would make for an interesting one- How we came to be in Costa Rica, how it all went bad, really, REALLY fast and what we did to stop the bleeding. And if they want to talk gay, we could, not mandatory, but doable and still interesting. I digress.

Unfortunately, I posted the above pic on my FB page a few days ago and Tico Times being one of my 'friends' did see it and did respond. What did they do? They gave it the 'thumbs up'. Whoo Hoo! Big F'in deal. That's it, a thumbs up. No, "thanx for taking the time" or "thanx for the shout out" or "Cool pic"... nothing, ZIP, how fuckin lame is that? A freakin newspaper at a loss for words.

In my mind, I was hoping the Tico Times was a little more free thinking and web savvy but like most things in my mind- it ends up being just wishful thinking.

So Tico Times, forget it. We'll hold out. Our day will come and it will be a lot more than a 'thumbs up' day.

But it's all good, I still need something to do every Friday when I'm enjoying a nice cup of the pure stuff from Costa Rica... and AM Costa Rica sure in hell doesn't do it for me. So, if our roads ever cross, I'll be sure to give you a 'Hi 5', which of course is equally as GAY as a thumbs up. And let's remember to jump in the air as we slap hands...... geeeeez

*I'm not really a bridge burner type of guy, I prefer to BLOW them the fuck UP, you know, just so we're CLEAR.

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Hey Michael, chill out a bit man. Granted that the story of you and D'Angelo would make for interesting reading and possibly they will get around to covering you guys some day. But if you just posted the suggestion a few days ago it is unrealistic to expect an immediate response. It would surprise me if the Tico Times did not have a list of several / dozens of topics for future stories - so, be patient (and it appears that you are not the patient type...). All the best to you and D'Angelo - I enjoy (most) of your stuff...
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michael alan · 738 weeks ago

hahaa...I'm nothin but chill. Couldn't be otherwise and live here. I'm just playin a bit,,,I thought it was a bit odd they only gave the pic a 'thumbs up' on my FB page- that's all. It deserved at least a comment of sorts. Obviously, they have more important stories to think about.... but THANX for the comment and perspective.
Nobody wants to look at your lard-white ass you homophobic bigot.
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michael alan · 738 weeks ago

WOW, never been called that before. Is it even possible for a OUT gay man to be a homophobic bigot? I guess when it comes right down to it, I'd rather be a lard ass than a dumb ass.
You continually provide much good information for visitors, and potential residents, in Costa Rica; and I have been enjoying your videos and comments for several months. Perhaps the Tico Times will be able to do an article on you and D'Angelo, but if not, well, stuff happens. I do think that you might have selected a more appropriate picture. The one above is certainly attention-getting, but maybe not in the way you wish. You are better than that and have more important things to say.
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michael alan · 738 weeks ago

The bottom line is I think the picture is funny. If I really cared about the Tico Times doing a story about us, I sure in hell wouldn't post a pic like this. I'm pretty sure it comes across as somewhat unprofessional to say the least and I doubt the Tico Times would want to be connected to 'that'.

and obviously I'm not better than 'that'.

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