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Ask not for whom the bells jingle, they jingle for thee. What is up with Christmas themed music and that annoying, repetitive jingle you hear in almost every song out there? You know what I’m […]
Fausto Fernós is the host of iTunes’ #1 LGBT talk show, the Feast of Fun podcast, which he produces and hosts with his partner, Marc Felion.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Fausto Fernós created the Feast of Fools in 1998 as wacky artists variety show in Chicago, Illinois. Feast of Fun grew out of an audio blog to promote the live show into the world’s most downloaded talk show aimed for gay people.
When he’s not blogging, recording or sleeping, Fausto can be found at the gym or appreciating the beauty found in nature.
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“Any song can be turned into a Christmas song just by adding some jingling bells into the beat! Grab a tambourine and try it on ANY song as long as it’s in 4/4 or 2/2. (Waltzes and polkas don’t work.)”
How much crack did you drink before you came up with this little gem of musical insight???
The song “Jingle Bells” IS a polka! So is “Must Be Santa” for that matter.” And you can completely Christmasize any waltz by adding jingles…just put them on the second and third beats of each triplet.
You should address the far more frightening fact of holiday music…the fact that you can sing the words to “Feliz Navidad” along with almost any other Christmas song.
Go ahead, try it. I’ll wait.
See what I mean?
If you’re extra nice, I’ll sing you my parody of Feliz Navidad called “Police Nabbed my Dad.”
I love Christmas music as much as any other God-fearing Catholic who renounced the fear and proclaimed he wanted to believe in whatever he wanted and told the Catholic church to stuff in in the meantime. (Was that a soapbox moment? Anyway…)
But what makes me want to heave are the syrupy, treacly songs that call themselves Christmas songs just because they have a Christmas theme. “The Christmas Shoes,” anyone? I mean come on. A poor little girl raises enough money to buy a pair of shoes for her dying mother because “Then she can dance with Jesus.” Pukesville. I’m a sap– I cry at TV commercials for pete’s sake… but when I heard that song the first time I wanted to vomit. It’s so FORCED. And not to mention with the OBVIOUS Christian reference. Blech. Spare me. Give me Luther Vandross’s “Dance With My Father” any day. Equally as treacly and sappy– but at least with a genuine sentiment. “Shoes” is just a Hallmark Movie waiting to happen. Yuck yuck yuck.
Amanda is so right about Feliz Navidad… I’d love to hear her version, but it sounds strangely similar to Bob Rivers’ “Police Stopped My Car,” which is about as offensive as you can get, but still funny.
Good luck to Marc, Fausto and Rick.
Feliz Bla Bla Blah!
Kittywigs.com was amazing, totally cheered me up on a bad day
i WILL HAVE TO CHECK OUT KITTYWIGS.COM… I KNOW MY PUSSY WILL HATE ME FOREVER IF GET ONE.. lol
Nice show with some interesting news !
Christmas is one of best times during the year and I love those christmas songs. I prefere the english Christmas songs, they are more energetic.
Those wigs for the cats are so cute. If my cat, Bobby, still had been alive I would have bought him one. He was the same race like the one with the blue wig.
Just try and put a wig on me.
I read in some news article, that the gay activists in Moscow that were arrested were released after 3 hours without explanation.
So I think Nicolas Alexeyev is not behind the bars right now (but I’m not sure).
What a fascinating turn of events through this show, did someone gargle with bong water this morning?
I did my voting on GayBloggies, keep it up Fausto.
did someone say they should make dog wigs at the beginning of this show…
http://www.wigglesdogwigs.com/products/
Trixie look just like Phyllis Diller!
Did you see the “Elvis” pompadour dog wig??? I am sitting on my hands so I can’t get to my credit card right now…
Did you see the “Elvis” pompadour dog wig??? I am sitting on my hands so I can’t get to my credit card right now…
(now I know what happens if you accidentally double-click the button… argh)
*****Gratuitous unsolicited Fausto moment.*****
Not that I want to trash talk. But, even If I didn’t know Fausto I would of voted for him on the Gay bloggies. It’s simply because his was the only one with depth on the latest challenge. Aren’t blogs suppose to have writing in them?
marc if you come to pittsburgh I want a visit maybe I can take you out for coffee and get it through your head just how far beyond Simple Simon the chimps will have to progress before being any real serious threat.
I have to warn you right now though- no christmas carols okay?!!
Awww I’m in Pittsburgh and I’m missing a glove! Unfortunately, though, I think it fell out of my truck when I was stuck in Wyoming because the interstate was closed.
Loved the show. I laughed hysterically with you guys so many times my sides hurt. You must have either been super tired or super wired. In any case, you were silly and fun and I love that about you.
As for kitty wigs– my cats barely let me pick them up. They’d have those wigs thrown down a-la “Valley of the Dolls” in seconds. Which could be a good idea for a video… hmmm…
I’m off to sing Christmas songs with the chorus. Wheee.
Hey Fausto, what’s your problem with libertarians?
I don’t really have anything against Libertarians, but I consider the party to be more a philosophical view than an actual political organization with any kind of relevance in this country. A lot of people SAY they are Libertarian, but seldom vote that way or help people get elected that identify under that party.
I never understand why these “parties” in this country dont run for any offices they can actually win. Do what these religious fundamentalists do- impact your local government at the grassroots level at grassroots posts.
A lot of people could create real and permanent change by running for school board or City Council, but opt instead to run for large posts like Governor or President of the Freakin U.S. of Aaaaay.
In my older years I’ll probably wind up doing something like this.
I totally see your point.
But aren’t all political parties just a group of people who share the same philosophical views. Republicans believe society should be socially conservative and Democrats feel society should be more liberal. Libertarians want a world were no one tells you that you can’t do whatever you want with your body.
I am a libertarian, I vote that way whenever possible. But the party doesn’t put out a lot of candidates.
Most third parties don’t run because they don’t feel they can win. The attitude of most Americans is if you can’t win don’t try. The House of Representatives has that problem, it is common for a bill to die before it is even voted on because they feel it won’t pass so why even try.
I wish more parties did run, it would likely make for a much better government.
I would love to run for office, but at this time I can’t offer anything experience wise. I’m a terrible public speaker. I would also need to work at getting over that anxiety problem.
So here I am today as always listening to my FoF episode on my way to work – I keep hearing about this gaybloggies and I keep telling to myself I have to go and vote for my Fausto when I get home later tonight (and of course it has been a week and I keep forgetting!) But not tonight!! So I went to the website and scroll down and see the photos of the hot guys that everybody has chosen. Then I see Marc in this super cute montage. And then WHAAAaaAAT I see my picture!!! My heart literally jumped. When I was listening to the podcast today, never in a million years I thought I would be one of the listeners featured!! I am so so so flattered – I am actually jumping on my couch a la Tom Cruise right now! And even though I am sure Fausto did not really mean to rank us in any fashion, I will take a second to enjoy the fact that I am right after Marc. Wooohooo!
Now all I need to do (and all of you as well) is go on gaybloggies.com and vote for Fausto and make him get his porn. Oh and the money too!
Bisous.
One big thing to remember about these kitty wigs people is that 20% of their profits are donated to the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. I can’t remember if you guys mentioned that on the podcast, but I figured it should be stressed here. Hilarity, adorability, more-or-less uselessness, and social conciousness! Perfect present.
you know its funny Falsto was saying “I know you lessys have cats” I have two…lol
I want to hear Amanda Steinstein’s version of Feliz Navidad! Please? Besides she hasn’t been on the show in a while, or Miss Ronnie, I miss them, I think we need a Christmas or New Year’s special with different parodies of Christmas songs, one of my favorites is (to the music of Winter wonderland): Later on we’ll perspire, as we glare at the fire, to face so afraid, the bills left unpaid, shopping in a winter wonderland.