Ich wurde getaggt

Ich wurde von der lieben Phuong getaggt…DANKE!!!! und ja dann leg ich mal los….


Aber zu erst die Regeln
Die Regeln sind jene hier, an die sich alle halten müssen:
- Ich fange an und du fügst eine Frage hinzu.
- Tagge danach zwei andere Personen.
- Bitte nur an diesem Tag teilnehmen, wenn du getaggt bist.
- Schreibe bitte immer in den Tag diese Regeln, damit die anderen immer Bescheid wissen.
- Verändert wird bitte nichts, damit nicht alles durcheinander kommt.
- Schreibe am Ende, wen du taggst und wer diesen Tag schon gemacht hat




1. Benutzt du Puder? fast nie, bin eher ein concealer typ

2. Kaust du Fingernägel? Neeee

3. Welche Farbe hat dein iPod?                                  
shwarz /silber, hab nen ipod touch

4. Welche Schuhgröße hast du?
38 fuer sandalen und 39 fuer alles andere

5. Kannst du dich mit Traubenzucker oder Kaugummie besser konzentrieren? ohh yeah kaugummi, bin zur zeit am lernen und das haelt mich vom snakken ab…nachteil, leute meinen ich seh bessesen aus wenn ich am kauem bin….oops!

6. Was ist an dir kindisch?
Alles. Meine Stimme vor allem, ich seh aus wie 14 und rede wie ne 11 jaehrige…hinderniss beim clubben..

7. Trägst du Boxershorts?
nöö

8. Bist du lange auf jemanden böse, oder verzeihst du schnell?
bin so ein richtig typischer steinbock, ich kann jemandem jahre lang böse sein…ist net so gut ;-(

9. Der schönste Monat im Jahr?
December, Weihnachten und dann mein Geburtstag=Geschenke Galore

10. Warst du schonmal in London?                                                         
 Ich studiere seit einem jahr hier in London und finds total genial!!!! Anfangs wars ein bissle schwer…grosstadt und soo but jetzt kann ich’s nie glauben wenn ich zur uni latsche und ueber Waterloo oder London Bridge laufe…der anblick ist so wunderschön! london ist kulturell soo reich, ich haette mir echt keine andere stadt aussuchen köennen.  Aber  SEHR TEUER.
Und dann sind ja die Geschaefte. Was mir hier aber am meiseten gefaellt ist dass ich anziehen kann was ich moechte, niemand kuckt oder sonst was….

11.Was ist deine Lieblings Schokoladensorte?
Weisse Sckokolade mhhhh

12. Was ist deine Lieblingsfarbkombi,wenn du keine Lieblingskombi hast einfach Lieblingsfarbe.
mhh Turkis steht mir

13. Nude oder knallig?
Knallig, ich mag es aufzufallen aber dann….

14. Wie schnell hast du dein letztes Buch zu Ende gelesen?
die einzigen buecher die ich lese sind Law/Jura books. Zeit hab ich einfach nicht fuer ‘normale Buecher’. Als Law student hast du echt kein Leben…

15. Regen oder Sonnenschein?                                          
 Sonnenschein,die Sonne macht mich sooo happy!!!!

16. Schon mal das Gefühl gehabt, dass du jemanden heißen Kaffe über den Kopf kippen musst, um nicht zu platzen vor Wut?
ohh gosh, taeglich….

17. Welcher Filmcharakter ist dir am ähnlichsten? Wen hast du auf der Leinwand gesehen und dachtest: “Oh mein Gott. Sie/Er ist wie ich.”
??? Niemand, ich find mich unique…

18.Hast du mehrere Namen? Wie lauten sie?
 Anna-Marie Atinuke  Olukorede Patience Ngosi,  Nigerianer halt....???

19. Was isst Du am liebsten zum Frühstück? Eher süß oder eher herzhaft? 
Sues, seit ich hier in London bin hab ich porridge entdeckt, so was wie haferflocken mit syrup,flax seeds und walnuessen=very healthy…ich weis ist etwas extra  aber mein Blutdruck ist am Arsch;-)

20. Was ist deine Lieblings TV-Serie?
30 Rock, es gibt nix lustigeres.  the Hills…ich kann nicht damit aufhoeren jetzt vor allem wo Spencer so richtig durchgedreht ist.Dann mag ich noch Modern Family,Glee,Big Bang Theory,Gossip girl,90120,Boondocks und TRUE BLOOD…oh Eric the things i would do to you

21. Wenn du 3 Wünsche frei hättest.. was würdest du dir wünschen?
1.HAPPYNESS                                                                                                         
2.ein Degree/Diplom/Masters=Money
3. Dass meine Familie generell happy und gesund bleibt

22. Würdest du für ein Ereignis die Zeit zurückdrehen wollen?
nicht wirklich. Alle Erignisse in meinem Leben haben mich
zur ner anstaendigen person gemacht…glaub ich mal

23. Wenn du die Wahl hättest zwischen Cheeseburger oder Salat was nimmst du?
 Cheeseburger of course but dann ich liebe ungesundes essen….

Neue Frage

24.Wenn es darauf ankäme Make Up oder Fashion???


Xxxxxx

 Ich tagge Whoppy Beatriz und Ayliin.

Lena

coolness!

BRB: Inside Out, Round Three

Readers must be wondering,

"By Goodness, Moffatt girl -- what is up with the hectic levels of volunteering these days? Did you not receive the memo that summer has quite arrived and one is mandated to revel in the warm temperatures and devote oneself to the patio on weekends? Egads."

Yes, I am certain that is a word-for-word transcript of each person's thoughts after reading the subject line above.

It's true, I am dedicating another Saturday to the Inside Out Film Festival. What started as a one-off shift has transformed into a double-header this afternoon/evening.

BRING IT ON, QUEER CINEMA.

This is the LAST WEEKEND for the festival, kids. If there's a film that peaks your interest and you are out and about in Toronto, stop on in at the theatre and ~mayhaps~ you shall count a certain off-kilter blogette among the Front of House staff.

It'll be like Russian roulette, except with more Moffatt.

Fun, no?

Inside Out Film Festival: Shift Two

As promised toward the tail end of last night's post, here is the rundown of the Inside Out Film Festival chez Buddies in Bad Times on May 24th. Toronto is a blur of creative, innovative queer filmmakers, writers, actors, and other glitterati at the moment and donning the official volunteer t-shirt at these screenings is quite the trip. I've had the distinct privilege of viewing a stellar cross-section of classic queer cinema and the two films from Monday night fit firmly in this category.

So, let's get started, shall we?

The Watermelon Woman (1996)

The Watermelon Woman marked Cheryl Dunye's first feature debut on the film festival circuit of the late 90s even while it ignited fierce political debates on American soil for its queer content and government-aided funding. Dunye's film crosses the boundaries between traditional movie and documentary-influenced techniques thus creating a disorienting, delightful blur between the concepts of truth and fiction. The Watermelon Woman charts Cheryl's research of an unnamed, uncredited black actress from the golden era of 1930s Hollywood, a woman who adopted "mammy" roles under the title "The Watermelon Woman." As Cheryl delves further into the details of the actress's life and sexual identity, the hopeful filmmaker's life grows complicated after she falls for a rich, white girl (Guinivere Turner) which in turn stresses her relationship with best friend, Tamara.

Dunye occupies a vital place in LGBT film -- she is one of the few queer filmmakers to portray the lives of black, queer women and to explore interracial relationships and the threat of racism present in queer communities across North America. Despite the loaded issues she incorporates into her scripts, Dunye is able to find subtle humour and offers a loving, insider's critique of lesbian culture.

Viewers at the Buddies in Bad Times screening were treated to a private Q&A session with Cheryl Dunye herself once the film finished. She was engaging, intelligent, and sharp with her observations on her place in queer cinema and her message was one of encouragement to all the queers with cameras in the audience. Her overarching theme was one of action -- in the digital age, kids with cameras can chart their own experiences or create artistic visions on a thin dime. Rather than reserving her place with the glitterati, she wanted to inspire others to enter the medium and launch new debates of their own. Dunye also held her Canadian premiere of her new film, The Owls (2010), at the Isabel Bader Theatre later that evening. I would have loved to catch it, but there was another flick waiting for me at Buddies....

20 centímetros (2005)

Inside Out revisted their 2006 Closing Gala film, 20 centímetros, the vivid, colourful, and stunning gem from filmmaker Ramón Salazar. The Inside Out Festival Guide describes the film's cinematic appeal as a fusion of "Spanish camp, Hollywood musicals and neo-realism in a Technicolor wrapping" -- I can imagine no clearer description of such a wild and delightful film as this.

20 centímetros charts the life of Marieta (Mónica Cervera), a narcoleptic pre-op trans woman who works the streets of Madrid as a prostitute to earn the cash she needs for her operation. While she dreams of a stable future and the promise of a reliable income, Marieta's narcoleptic slips prevent her from holding down traditional work. Instead, her blackouts cast her into a world of elaborate, brightly-choreographed numbers set to the classics performed by Queen, Madonna, Dusty Springfiled, and Ani DiFranco among others.

After collapsing at a local market one morning, Marieta meets Raul (Pablo Puyol), a fruit stocker also known as El reponedor with "an ass like a perfect peach." Their first connection ignites into an intense physical relationship in which Raul celebrates those same 20 centimetres Marieta is so anxious to leave behind.

In the end, Marieta must decide what she desires most: a chance at love with a gentle, gorgeous man, or the chance to become the woman she dreams of.

Though the plot might sound dark and ominous at first glance, Salazar injects his film with energetic flamboyance and a hopping soundtrack for fans with a taste for musical movies and theatre flare. Even the skeptics will find the film both charming and colourful, a perfect wrap-up to an exciting long weekend.

***

So there -- another volunteer shift down and more fun to follow. Oh, and P.S. -- I know I missed the beloved Tunes for Tuesdays segment this week. Trust me, I will more than make up for that gaffe next Tuesday. Stay tuned because there is something very, very special in the works.

'Til then, bonne nuit.

The other side of my head….. + some other stuff

 

someone described this top as ‘ethnic’.

Emilie and her lovely maxi dress. she’s lovely too.

yeah that’s it really….

Miz Moffatt: Volunteerism-Junkie

OH. MY. WORD.

How to summarize a weekend spent in the vast world of volunteerism and Toronto-based excitement?

It was overwhelming, stunning, exhausting, and oh-so-rewarding on numerous levels. I felt alive crossing the streets of Toronto and barreling across railroad tracks and through subway lines to find new adventures throughout our fair city. The weather was blissful, the crowds were pulsing and polite, and I discovered I am not the wallflower I paint myself to be.

So, let's start where we left off with the May 22nd recap, shall we?

Sunday, May 23rd/2010

It is now official -- I am a fully-credited, bona fide volunteer for The Harbourfront Centre, Toronto's artistic and cultural hub located on the steps of Lake Ontario. The main event for the May long weekend was the HarbourKids circus-themed celebration. Indeed, clowns and performers of all sorts were on hand in addition to a host of colourful, varied activities to engage the wee ones and activate their imaginations.

Granted, I was wary of what I had signed up for. Me + children = Recipe for disaster. I am controlled, anal-retentive, and quiet. Children tend to lack these qualities. Chalk the experience up as Lesson the First: the kids were fantastic. On Sunday, I helped out with an indoor animation flipbook station. A professional animator taught groups of 24 kids how to draw a simple, two-page animation of a frog in a clown hat jumping on his lily pad. I was in charge of signing kids up for the half hour lessons and I got to try my hand at animating, too. Serious, I was shocked over how focused the groups were and just how proud all of them were with the end results.

What is this? Am I reconciling my differences with children?

Weird.

The one flaw with the station: we were the only ones who required sign-up times. Parents would register their kids and either A) Bail out on the slot without alerting us, or B) Arrive ten minutes after the next session started. It was a touch frustrating to juggle, but it's easier to keep a light attitude when you are a volunteer, I find. And folks are less inclined to get cruel with people choosing to volunteer their free hours to a free weekend event. So, thumbs up to all involved.

***

In the evening, we had the extended Moffatt clan over to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of an Aunt and Uncle and to also celebrate the May birthdays (me, the Cuz, and another Uncle). I arrived home from the volunteer shift exactly five minutes before our guests arrived. Oh, GO Train and your ill-timed maintenance. I was two hours later than the scheduled arrival time. *Sigh*

Anyhow, regardless of the mad dash, us Moffatts still had exclusive, great times. The Cuz and I exchanged first impressions of The Eleventh Doctor on Doctor Who and we talked about other sci fi wonders and general Hollywood buzz. It was still warm out and the sky was taking on that rosy, early evening haze and I nursed a Sleeman's Honey Brown as we all caught up.

Dinner consisted of tapas appetizers and a three-mushroom/arugula/balsamic reduction pizza pour moi and some type of stuffed chicken for all the omnivores in the house. So. Delicious. I wish I could eat like this on a regular basis. Of course, we followed it all with three types of cake, ice cream, and a giant fruit platter, you know, as you do.

Dad bought a pack of sparklers and a small group of us took to the backyard for some fun. Lil' brother and I were pretending to LARP while "attacking" one another with lightning bolts from our wands. My Aunt tried to trace her name into the night sky and Ruby (the Sister's basset hound) ran between us all, barking at the embers filling the air. As kids, Victoria Day always = SPARKLERS. It was lovely to revisit it all and discover I still had that inhibition in me.

Monday, May 24th/2010

Monday was quite the intense crush of action. I spent the morning planting beans with children and spent the evening watching a Spanish musical about a pre-op trans woman. Eventful start to the week, no doubt.

So yes, I returned to The Harbourfront Centre and dug in to the Cirque Dirt Fairy Garden station. Since it was fairy-themed, I donned a pair of pillowy wings covered in pink sequins. It clashed appropriately with the bright yellow gardening gloves I also procured. Pinnacle of fashion right here, people.

I will be the first to admit I do not know the first thing about gardening. I know you need to water plants and I know plants need sunlight to grow. Yep. That would be the extent. But our facilitator, Garden Jane, knew a smart trick or two about all the potted flowers, the decorative additions, and the actual planting process of the beans we were handing out to all the young'uns. It was a steady stream of visitors and, again, the enthusiasm of the kids was amazing. I helped out with planting the Ireland Creek beans and watering them before the kids took them home to care for. It was a quick four hours -- and I got to take in the gorgeous morning air with our outdoor station this time around.

***

I spent a couple of hours wandering the Church/Yonge area before the next shift with the Inside Out Film Festival. Activities included:

• Late lunch/early dinner at one of the Pizzaiolo locations in Toronto. Oh, dear readers -- I dream of this pizza. It's gourmet and affordable and fresh, all wrapped into a slice of sheer perfection. I recommend the Spinotta slice to all the vegetarians out there. It's layered with crisp spinach, marinated tomatoes, and goat cheese. *Drools at the recollection*
• Quick stop at The Glad Day Bookstore on Yonge St. I went there with O'Neill back in 2008 and the store is just as I recalled it. It's a small, independent bookstore specializing in queer lit and other LGBT publications. Readers can find anthologies, queer-authored novels, political texts, historical collections, magazines, independent zines, and so much more.

I reported for duties at Buddies in Bad Times once again and donned the Inside Out Film Festival t-shirt once more to appease the queer masses descending on our lil' theatre. I covered the screening of The Watermelon Women (1996) and 20 centímetros (2005) and reveled in more queer film gems throughout the night.

***

I will have to save details for tomorrow evening as I am still recovering from the hustle and bustle of the weekend activities (aka. I am right tired and about to collapse). All in all, it was a splendid, hectic weekend and I look forward to more times like these to follow.

Inside Out Film Festival: Shift One

One shift down, two more in the works -- the 2010 Inside Out Film Festival is in full swing and I am thrilled to be a part of it. Queers across the GTA are staking out downtown theatres featuring a rich, diverse collection of films dedicated to the many facets of queer life.

I have a favourites list unfurling before me and so little time to watch 'em all.

Regardless, I managed to sneak in two films while volunteering this afternoon, so one can never complain.

I was stationed over at Buddies in Bad Times for a start time of 2:15 PM. Two general observations about the start of the afternoon:

1) Buddies has played a central role for me when it comes to the Toronto queer scene. It was the first queer-centric space I had ever visited outside of campus grounds (2005); it was the first Toronto queer club I attended back in February 2010; and now, it is the first place I volunteered at for a LGBT event.

2) I am still such a child when faced with large groups of queer people. Serious, I get into that euphoric, giggle-filled head space when I realize I am in the sexual majority for once AND when I can look at all the pretty girls I want without self-conscious over-analyzing. KYAAA!

The experience was brilliant from start to finish. The Inside Out staff is relaxed and great to talk with; the other volunteers are tons of fun and filled with confidence; and the patrons are polite, enthusiastic, and encouraging. I actually had a gentleman patron thank ME for volunteering. I wonder if everyone else gets the same buzz I do with these gatherings which then expresses itself as increased levels of joviality and support.

That, and a stunning collection of films never hurts.

***

Miz Moffatt's First Film Selection:

The Celluloid Closet (1995)

The Celluloid Closet is a classic documentary profiling the presence of gay and lesbian characters in Hollywood and their changing characters throughout the twentieth-century. Based on the original book and lecture series by Vito Russo, the film discusses the evolution of queer characters from the so-called "sissy" men of the 1920s and 1930s to the censorship of Hollywood films under the Hays Code and finally to the coded characters and cruel stereotypes developing up to the 1990s. The documentary is peppered with personal interviews from screenwriters and actors involved with prominent queer films, all discussions that sparkled in their wry dissection of subversive moments in classic films.

I've been eager to catch this documentary and was excited when I was waved in for the screening. Based on the interview sections, I have mad respect for the likes of Susan Saradon (who advocated for richer depictions of lesbian relationships in some of her most prominent roles) and for Gore Vidal (who is both sharp and subversive as well as being generally hilarious).

What could make this screening even more fantastic than it was? .... Oh, how about having Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, the directors/writers of the film version of The Celluloid Closet, there to discuss their careers and the history of LGBT cinema? I kept awesome company this afternoon, what can I say?

The Parents (Les Parents) (2009)

Les Parents is a documentary not meant for the weak of heart -- the film depicts the lives of Alain and Richard, a couple who take in ailing older women as an alternative to traditional seniors' homes in Dordogne, France. Despite the isolation and the homophobia experienced in the village, the men continue to provide for their residents and offer a kindness that no longer exists in the families of these women. Life takes a turn for the worse when Alain's AIDS-related complications forces the couple to make the difficult decision to close their home business in an effort to care for their own health.

I was sucked into the quiet heartbreak of this film. There were moments when the youthful energy of both men resurfaced, offering a brief glimpse into the spark that brought them together in the first place. It's hard to process the stressors weighing on Alain and Richard -- and knowing the film is true makes it that much more unbearable.

***

At this moment, I wish I had more free time to dedicate to the Inside Out Film Festival. Three shifts is not enough at all. Alas, the work schedule and the commute from the suburbs does not permit volunteering during the week. I will have to draw out as much fun and energetic potential as I can in these last two shifts and I will have to re-dedicate efforts to snag more screen time with some other films.

More to follow this long weekend, folks.

MAY 2-4 IN 2010

I am either full of vigour and action or brimming over with crazy.

It is the May 2-4 Weekend and the personal schedule is stacked.

I have four volunteer shifts with two festivals in addition to one Moffatt-wide celebration featuring one 25th wedding anniversary and three May birthdays.

And this will all take place over three tight days.

I am thrilled at the prospect even while I know how wiped out I am certain to be. Oh, and I've got to get some writing homework finished for Ladies in Writing. I need to get started on that one, I was shameful and neglected the challenge from last month. Tsk, Moffatt girl. Ah, but I am set to change it this time around.

Amidst all of this action, I will make sure to bring you along with the updates and insights as I am wont to do on weekends.

For all the Canadians out there, I bid you clear skies, open patios, and cold beers for this extended weekend. And for international readers, I grant you Canadian citizenship for the next three days so you can come and celebrate with us in the Great White North.

Get 'er done.

so we skipped jogging that day…continued

we met this American guy down the river Thames, perfectly innocent i can assure you. so we just got decked and didn’t actually return until 11 am, well we did but just for a short while.

I don't know how i managed to purchase make up, because i cant actually remember much to be honest

started off with some breakfast, posh breakfast that it…salmon for brekkie??? I missed baked beans, look how clean the plate is!

And somehow I managed to run to Superdrug, wie??? Wenn ich’s wuesste, wenn ich es wuesste!

i actually really like this.

One Word: OVERDUE!!!!

Bohemian Palette….

so we skipped jogging that day….

usually my flatmate and me go jogging in the evenings but yesterday...yeah just not feeling it!

So we went for a nice coffee and pastry and a late night walk! ( didn't bring my camera so bb pics are dues)

( I LOVE THESE SHOES SOOO MUCH!)

my friend Emilie, who’s amazing by the way! (she’s on tumbler  kerouacsexandshepherdspie.tumblr.com, the concept of that site is lovely, help her by sending in your ten faves)

fab day! There might be more to come on Monday……

Inside Out Film Festival: May 20th-May30th

Original concept by John Webster

Tonight marks the opening of the Inside Out Film Festival, kids. If you are fortunate to find yourself in Toronto between May 20th to May 30th, there will be an intensive selection of classic and contemporary queer films to entertain, inspire, and revel in.

The festival celebrates its 20th Anniversary this time around or, as the tag line suggests, we are toasting "20 years of queers" in 2010. Ah, rhyming slogans. I love 'em.

And, as an extra special treat, I will be volunteering at THREE of the viewings this year. So, readers will get behind-the-scenes access to the festival, its patrons, and perhaps a review of a film or two. Mmm, smell that? That's queer glitteratti and a whole lot of potential, ladies.

Should be a trip.

***

As for this evening, I am headed into Toronto for Ship Sharp's murder mystery/theatre fundraiser for the darling world of Fly By Night (FBN). I might be short of the 60s retro look, but I am certainly dressed to kill.

Updates to follow...

Forget Megan Fox…Adriana Lima

undoubtedly the most beautiful woman in the world, her and her husband make a cute couple!

Alek.

Clogs!

Rihanna was wearing these leggings…

Tunes for Tuesdays: La Grande Sophie

Elle est un belle découverte pour tous les blogettes ce soir. Je pense ainsi, au moins. Une autre note: elle ressemble PJ Harvey et Nigella Lawson, eh? Un peu, peut-être?

It is spring and the warm air is mottled with thoughts of summer and the promise of languid evenings. The world is finished its thaw and folks are shedding those winter layers for light, airy summer fabrics. What better music to celebrate with than the rich, layered tones of une chanteuse compositrice française?

Je me réfère à la La Grande Sophie, naturellement.

I imagine this association between the onset of spring and la musique francophone is a direct result of my love for Amélie Poulain from the glorious, surreal film, Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001). If the French are said to pursue the pleasures of life and take joy from the world around them, La Grande Sophie offers the perfect soundtrack to set the pace.

Sophie Huriaux hails from idyllic Thionville en Moselle, France, where she started her music career at the tender age of nine. Huriaux pursued the visual arts with a specific focus on sculpture for most of her young adulthood, a move that led her to the Fine Arts school in Marseille. Two years into the program, she made the leap into music and has never turned back.

This blogette right here is thankful for her self-revelation and her prowess with a guitar.

New listeners will discover quite the evolution in Ms. Sophie's sound since her debut in the first half of the 1990s. She started off with a harder, spunkier rock influence that carried her through to 2003 with the album Et si c'était moi. Tracks like "Du courage" felt like a call to arms for other young women keen on storming the world at large. Her next album, La suite... (2005), stayed true to her pop-rock roots, however, a slow and delicious change was creeping up into her albums. Ms. Sophie began to borrow from the sweet, excitable sounds of French folk music, adding a distinct energy to her tracks and giving credit to her cultural roots.

With her latest album, Des vagues et des ruisseaux (2009), La Grande Sophie allowed that sound to flourish and, with it, her popularity at home and in Quebec has soared.

So, to help readers out there celebrate the extra hours of sunlight and the return of warmer weather, I offer the first single from her current album. It's a sweet little song I've been repeating each morning before work -- I'm getting closer to the lyrics, at least from a phonetic standpoint. For a pleasant twist, here she is performing "Quelqu'un d'autre" (and a little extra) in a live, acoustic, artsy way for Côté Blogue:

Une belle voix, n'est-ce pas? I think La Grande Sophie will launch a francophone craze here on the ol' playlist for the spring/early summer months. Heck, if you can't be in France, you best enjoy their musical exports, correct?

Pratiquez votre accent français, dames, and succumb to those French-tailored suits while you're at it.

I AM BEYOND HAPPY!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AfterEllen.com's Hot 100: Overview

The votes are tallied and the results are in: the 2010 AfterEllen.com Hot 100 is now official, public knowledge and.....

........

... Alright, I admit -- the Top 10 of the Hot 100 let me down a touch. Scrolling through the ranks left me with the after-effects of predictable voting (RE: Sighing, eye-rolling, pouting, etc). Women gracing the AfterEllen.com landing page on an almost daily basis ranked highest while those with minimal coverage placed lowest. In reference to the Top 10, it seems the sole criteria for the elusive Hottest Celeb status was a queer acting credit or two on the CV (minus Portia de Rossi since she is queer royalty as far as I am concerned).

Ah, but the masses have spoken and the women we celebrate have a gay-for-pay requirement.

Make sure to check out the full list to see where (or if) your heartthrobs made it into the rankings. Here's the rundown of the Top 10 for all interested ladies out there:

10. Katherine Moennig

The L Word alum and all-around delicious, androgynous sex symbol -- yes, Katherine Moennig keeps pulses racing through all the queer girls on the block as proven with her solid tenth-place finish. Since I am a born Canadian, I have to provide some Can. conn. (that is, "Canadian connections" for international readers). Fans can catch Moennig in one of her earliest acting credits as the main character in an Our Lady Peace video for their 1999 single, "Is Anybody Home?" Her first major role took her to the short-lived Young Americans where she played Jake Pratt, a girl passing as a boy to attend an elite summer semester at Rawley Boys' Academy. (And yes, I remember having a crush on her character then -- what a shock it was after she revealed she was a girl! It added to my proto-lesbian confusion, no doubt). But, fans know Moennig best for her cool, aloof portrayal of Shane McCutcheon on the infamous The L Word. It's what we love her for and will always revere her for.

9. Lena Headey

Lena Headey is one woman who does not take names when she kicks on-screen ass. She played a Spartan queen in Frank Miller's 300 and headlined in the violent sci fi series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. True to AfterEllen.com's affections, Headey has dedicated screen time to some Sapphic stories, most notably as Piper Perabo's love interest in Imagine Me & You (and now, I realize I must watch said film because DAMN -- that's a lot of hot crowded into one film). Recent roles include The Red Baron, a biopic detailing the career of German war pilot Manfred von Richthofen, and as Miss Dickson's in the U.K. hit film series, St. Trinian's. With some more queer cred., I imagine Headey will rank at the top of AfterEllen.com for years to come.

8. Jessica Capshaw

After Dr. Erica Hahn (Brooke Smith) disappeared into the parking lot of no return in Nov. 2008, Grey's Anatomy was decidedly void of any lady-lovin' partners for the gay gal in town, Dr. Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez). Enter: Jessica Capshaw as the adorable Arizona Robbins with a whole new shot at lesbian love for the popular medical drama. Capshaw can also count The L Word on her acting CV, so, she has established her fluid ability to portray the gay for all demographics. Interesting trivia: Capshaw graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in 1994 and Brown University in 1998 AND she is the step-daughter of Stephen Spielberg. Random and cool all at once, I should say.

7. Jennifer Beals

A list generated via the readers of AfterEllen.com is not complete until Jennifer Beals makes an appearance. Beals provided ladies with the power lesbian of their dreams with her portrayal of ivy-league educated Bette Porter on The L Word. Fans of retro films will remember Beals as the 18-year-old welder/exotic dancer with larger-than-life dreams from the 1983 film, Flashdance. Granted, it was before my time, but I imagine a number of queer girls must have had their awakening while watching a particular scene from said movie. It's refreshing to see a woman reach queer girls through numerous generations and through numerous Hot 100 lists. Her radiance renders us all into maniacs, a heh.

6. Kathryn Prescott

At the tender age of nineteen, Kathryn Prescott is already making a strong statement for the next generation of queer girls in the U.K. Prescott is best known for her groundbreaking role in the series Skins as Emily Fitch. During season three and four of the popular teen series, Prescott plays one half of the complex, well-rounded lesbian couple known affectionately as "Naomily" (Naomi and Emily). What is most remarkable about her role is the ease with which the couple is woven into the fabric of the show. Both girls are not hidden away until the pressures of sweeps arrive -- instead, the girls are a central part of Skins and are depicted with the same romance and the same personal struggles evident in all relationships regardless of the individuals' orientation. It's a breathtaking first major role and it will be exciting to see how the young star develops her career from here.

5. Portia de Rossi

Portia de Rossi takes on a greater role within the 2010 Hot 100 --- indeed, she is the one and only gay woman among the Top 10. While it comes as a shock to the system that more queer women did not represent among the absolute top of the Hotness Pyramid, make no mistake that de Rossi is a beautiful example of the gorgeousness inherent to the bona fide gay lady. Not only has she led a successful career with hits like Ally McBeal and Arrested Development, she has also advocated for queer rights and equality alongside her wife, Ellen Degeneres. She's one half of a real-life lesbian power couple -- she's as good as golden for the Hot 100.

4. Sara Ramirez

As Dr. Callie Torres on Grey's Anatomy, Sara Ramirez occupies a vital position when it comes to American television at the moment. According to a 2009-2010 Lesbian/Bi Television Census Report conducted over at AfterEllen.com, Sara Ramirez carries the torch as the sole representation of a queer woman of colour on the whole of mainstream American television. Her importance as a realized, professional queer character is an important one for American audiences to relate to and connect with as it supports our community's visibility as a whole. And, as a fun piece of trivia, gamers might recall Ramirez from a little PlayStation title known as PaRappa the Rapper where she voiced Lammy. And, for me, she just earned even more awesome points there.

3. Lily Loveless

Here she is, ladies -- fans of the hit U.K. drama, Skins, will know Lily Loveless best as Naomi Campbell, the other half of the adorable lesbian couple "Naomily." At eighteen-years-old, she's helping to push back against a heteronormative British culture and demonstrate the unique challenges and the equal love expressed between two young women. Though her character debuted on the series as a sexually-confused, political activist, fans continue to love her dedication to the role and her complex portrayal of an awakened lesbian teen. Again, she's another one with a fresh career and a whole lot of potential on the horizon ahead.

2. Kristen Stewart

Unnngh, I know, I know -- it's K. Stew. I can hear the laments from all the straight allies now. "Miz Moffatt, HOW?! How did the lesbians fail us?! I thought you were rippin' mad that Maxim voted Katy Perry as the Hottest Woman of 2010?! How will you explain Kristen Stewart?!" Each Twi-hating bone in my body snapped under the weight of this vote. But, I understand where the surge of interest in Stewart comes from, at least in reference to AfterEllen. Not only is there mass, public speculation on the starlette's orientation, she also starred as Joan Jett in a recent flick about The Runaways titled Cherry Bomb. That is correct, dear readers -- K. Stew took the helm as one of the hottest queer rockstars of our time. So.... yeah. It comes as no shock.

1. Olivia Wilde

So, it appears there's more than one Megan Fox out there who would strangle a mountain ox to get some time with Olivia Wilde. I admit, seeing Wilde in the top spot of the 2010 Hot 100 seemed a tad.... left field. I mean, I'm not made of stone, I recognize she is hot as all heck and she's garnered numerous fanatics for her role as Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley on the TV drama, House. And, her beloved character is bisexual to boot. But..... hmm. Hmm. I'll have to see how she is in the upcoming Tron flick and then we can talk.

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So, the ladies I voted for did not place as high as I'd hoped. Natalie Portman landed at No. 31, Zoe Saldana finished at No. 38, Rachel Weisz glided into the list at No. 73, and Alicia Keys capped the numbers at No. 96. The other six ladies were scorned, I tell you. Spurned, even. Egads.

I didn't think my taste in women differed so drastically from AfterEllen's Hot 100. I must be losing touch with the young'uns in my old age, now.

And now, dear readers, might I ask -- were you satisfied with the 2010 finalists? How did your heartthrobs compare to the competition? Which ladies are missing from these 100 lucky lasses?