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FOF #970 - Crime and Punishment - 04.20.09

By Marc Felion on April 20, 2009

 
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George St. George on the Feast of Fun podcast Possible mockup of the photo George St George took while getting arrested

Last time nightlife photographer George St. George was on the show it was all about murder, madness and mayhem. Today we’re taking it easy and breezy, for the most part!

George was recently arrested for taking pictures of a sex worker at a place where he shouldn’t have been. His court date is coming up- shall we all take a box lunch to the trial?

On today’s show we’re back from vacation, talking about our travels to Texas, climbing Enchanted Rock and celebrating Easter and my birthday with friends and family in Austin. What did I get for my birthday? Listen and find out!

RIP- Divine's mother Frances MilsteadGeorge is sad at the passing of Frances Milstead, the mother of the famous drag queen Divine. Why was she the mother to gay people everywhere?

George is also raising money for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago though his Facebook causes.

We’ll also be attending Make a Statement: Design for the Cure on May 7th. It’s hosted by the AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s Junior Board and showcases top fashions from the city’s up and coming designers, as well as a raffle to raise HIV/AIDS awareness among Chicago’s 21 – 35 year olds.

A Snuggie Pup Crawl takes over Lincoln Park. Wish we had gone!

Viral singing superstar Susan Boyle, continues to dazzle everyone from her appearance on the reality TV show Britain’s Got Talent. She’s being offered a million dollars to lose her virginity in a porn video. It’s an obviously cheap publicity stunt for the porn company. Should she call their bluff and collect her money?

And you thought their food was bad for you If you thought the food from McDonald’s was bad for you, try getting smashed by their logo. A couple was crushed inside their car after a the iconic symbol came loose and flew at them in 60 mile per hour winds.

Plus- Amy Fisher, the Long Island Lolita is ditching her job as newspaper columnist and putting on the pasties as a nightclub stripper.

Gali the Alligator will terrify your children.

Drew Barrymore’s powerful performance in HBO’s Grey Gardens still haunts me. How cats do you have to have before you are considered crazy?

and the Dirty Dancing Daddy from Memphis, Tennessee- will our video go viral?

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    20 responses - Posted 06.17.08
     
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    Ah happy memories. It was such a blast to ride up to Milwaukee with Tracy Tyler to perform at the Pridefest Milwaukee celebration, an event that started out with a torrential downpour and ended with fireworks in Tracy’s jaw dropping number.
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  • FOF #768 - Far Out Fashion - 05.28.08
    13 responses - Posted 05.28.08
     
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    We have a passion for fashion, especially when it gets a little weird. We found lots of hot fashion for you to enjoy.
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  • FOF #765 - Fighting for Your Diva - 05.21.08
    16 responses - Posted 05.20.08
     
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    Don’t mess with a Mariah Carey fan! They will cut you.
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  • FOF #764 - Angels, Devils and Aliens - 05.20.08
    14 responses - Posted 05.19.08
     
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    The Vatican has been huffing a little too much of its own incense. They are saying it’s ok to belive in aliens. You go girl!
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  • FOF #757 - Pre-Cycling - 05.09.08
    14 responses - Posted 05.09.08
     
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    Everybody is going green these days, and I’m not talking about the incredible hulk! Whoo I’d love to be around the ONE time his pants finally ripped off when he transformed.
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  • FOFA #556 - Russian Robocops - 06.19.07
    6 responses - Posted 03.24.08
     
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    Did you hear the one about the egg-shaped Russian robocop? As far as we know, this is a true story.
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    3 Comments - Posted on 07.03.09

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    5 Comments - Posted on 07.03.09

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    1 Comments - Posted on 07.02.09

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    12 Comments - Posted on 07.01.09

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    8 Comments - Posted on 07.01.09

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  • FOF #1014 - Ed Hayes Takes His Shirt Off - 06.30.09
    27 Comments - Posted on 06.30.09

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    0 Comments - Posted on 06.30.09

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