Human Interest Story

George Mason picks drag queen as homecoming queen

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — George Mason University senior Ryan Allen dresses in drag and doesn't mind being called a queen -- homecoming queen, to be exact.
Allen, who is gay and performs in drag at nightclubs in the region, said he entered the homecoming contest as a joke, competing as Reann Ballslee, his drag queen persona.

But he considers the victory one of his happiest moments and proof that the suburban Washington, D.C., school famous for its run to the Final Four a few years back celebrates its diverse student body.

"I was very touched by how Mason was so supportive through the whole process of allowing a boy in a dress to run for homecoming queen," Allen said in a phone interview. "It says a lot about the campus that not only do we have diversity but we celebrate it."

The senior from Virginia's Goochland County won the pageant Saturday at a sold-out Homecoming basketball game against Northeastern University.

Large portions of the crowd cheered as Allen, wearing a gold-sequined top, accepted the tiara and the Ms. Mason 2009 sash.
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Through The Eyes of A Dog

My name is Jeffrey, I am an Alaskan Malamute born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. My entire life I've been playing in the snow year round and its really the only thing I've ever been around. This summer, well i guess you could call it a summer. My owner and I went down to visit California for a couple of weeks. It was HORRIBLE!! I don't think I ever stopped sweating and i was constantly thirsty, the heat was unbearable. I thought the trip was a complete waste...that is until we went down the Boulevard. Now I'm just gonna fill you in on a little secret, there's not very much ladies up around Anchorage. And when we went walking down the Boulevard and all these fine little Cali babes started checking me out, man I thought i was gonna go into cardiac arrest right there on the side walk. So I started struttin my stuff, i puffed out my chest a little bit, pricked up my ears and made sure my tail an fur were looking good and i started eye ballin a couple of cuties that were giving me a little extra attention. And I decided I'd jump in the game, run over there and let em' see what I looked like up close. Well i made it about halfway across the street when the chain around my neck suddenly starts getting tighter, i turn around and look at the boss man and he's just watchin me to see what I'll do. So i figure no harm, no foul. I turn back to the ladies and saunter my way over with my big boy walk on, and about two feet from em. Right when i go to stick out my nose and get a whiff of this gorgeous collie, BAM!!! I'm on my side with the leashed stretched around my neck. And i look back to see the boss man rolling on the ground laughin his butt off at me, now that just hurt me down to the core. Every bit of pride and swagger I'd had walkin across the street vanished in the instant, an i just turned tail and ran for it right back to his side to avoid an further "humiliating" ploys he might have up his sleeve. So pretty much the gist of the story is, I officially hate California and pretty collies eye balling ya when you've got a jerk of a jokester holdin the leash around your neck. So its back to snow for me...thankfully. TTYL Peeps

Parents Name Child "Adolf Hitler" Campbell

A bakery refused to decorate a birthday cake with the wish "Happy Birthday Adolf Hitler CAmpbell". The family, from Easton Pa. was incredulous that the bakery refused to decorate a cake for their three year old son with the unusual name. Little Addie's father, Pol Pot Campbell, (just kidding) Heath Campbell stated, and I quote;
"I think people need to take their heads out of the clouds they've been in and start focusing on the future and not the past"

So, I imagine that they've given serious consideration as to how, by naming their kid after some maniac of history, they ensure that their child will have no self esteem problems as he grows up.
The Campbell's other two children are JoyceLynn Aryan Nation Campbell and Honszlynn Hinler Jeannie Campbell.

(Honszlynn Hinler Jeannie Campbell, named for SS head Heinrich Himmler)


Heath Campbell, with his wife Deborah and son Adolf Hitler, 3

Thanksgiving

All the food: Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, green beans, green bean casserole stuff...every kind of pie you can think of and AMAZING red velvet cake!

And ten reasons i'm thankful for the Thanksgiving break:
1. Its a break!
2. I get to eat a ton of food all week!
3. My birthday is right before Thanksgiving! Woo!!!
4. Its a break, what can i say.
5. I get to see all the strange familia!
6. I get to see my little cousins Carter and Tabor!
7. No School!!!
8. No Homework!!!
9. I get to go visit all the old friends i don't get to see anymore :(
10. No School, its a BREAK!!! Haha

My Room 101

My Room 101 would most likely be somewhere very confined, silent, and dark. With no contact with people or any kind of living thing. That would be my room 101.

Five Senses of Christmas

The smells of Christmas - The smells of Christmas, such the smell of pine trees, snow, and Christmas deserts cooking. All come together to stimulate the memories of past holidays from when i was younger.
The sights of Christmas - The sights of Christmas, such as the bright, vibrant colors of red and green and white standout from the everyday normality of life and lighten the mood of the people nearby.
The sounds of Christmas - The sounds of Christmas music ringing through the radios and on the televisions, the wrapping paper being shredded by the young hands so eager to see whats inside. Are all a medley of tones that remind us of the fun times we had as children.
The touches of Christmas - The smaller touches, the little good deeds or the hanging of a wreath or decoration on the door or home of a neighbor or friend bring everyone closer.
The tastes of Christmas - The sweet and subtle tastes, like the candy canes sticking to your fingers and melting on your tongue provide a wonderful contrast to the boring everyday foods.