Adrian Acosta

COME OVER

2010-08-31T18:14:00.002-04:00

I'm writing and posting blogs over at GenderFun.com a fun interactive website. Come say hi.

Moving out, and moving on in

2009-09-06T00:12:00.002-04:00

I will officially be movng apartments in the next 10 hours. after living for almost 3 years in Crown Heights brooklyn the time has come for new and exciting times.

I adore my new place in Williamsburg, and I'm really excited about my two new roommates. I feel it's going to be a very Three is Company type of living.

fun fun fun.

next time you see me I'll be in my fantastic new pad.

god I'm so happy I could just wet the rug.

The Music

2009-07-26T00:04:00.010-04:00

Inside Out

2009-07-25T21:18:00.005-04:00

Inside Out

The World, the world's gone inside out
The World, the world's gone inside out
The World, the world's gone inside out

all you can do is hold on to one more day
and all you can do is hold on for one more day

The World, the world's gone inside out
The World, the world's gone inside out
who will you run to, who will comfort you
when you look up to the sky and realize that it's over

MP3 click HERE

Rock the Frost

2009-06-05T01:12:00.006-04:00

click HERE (make sure to enlarge to full size)

click HERE (make sure to enlarge to full size)

The talented singer songwriter and rocker Matthew Frost.

RED

2009-05-31T04:45:00.004-04:00

Maybe the future will bring Green, Blue, or even Yellow but today we are RED.

You have been flying high on so many levels for the past several months that you cannot help but notice when your ruling planet Mars leaves your sign today for the bucolic pastures of verdant Taurus. It's hard to know whether you should feel anxious when everything slows down so quickly or if it's smarter to acknowledge your relief. Just keep in mind that nothing's wrong; it's simply time for you to move a little slower. [via AOL]

Beautiful Song!

2009-05-28T00:27:00.002-04:00

We simply felt like making a video of us twirling an umbrella to a beautiful song. Why? Why not? This sweet song pulls our heart strings. Get the FREE mp3 of this song click HERE Come see The Stemms live: Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009 Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm Location: Sullivan Hall Street: Sullivan Street bwtn W3rd and Bleeker City/Town: New York, NY We'll be there, we hope you will too.

Guys and Dogs!!

2009-05-26T19:06:00.002-04:00

This was a fun vlog to make. to watch video click HERE

Cover Girl!

2009-05-24T23:53:00.004-04:00

I might be done with the cover for the Shelly Bort soon to be release album "Just Wait and See..."
Will keep you updated.

Hot as Frost!

2009-05-24T20:01:00.006-04:00

Yesterday we did our second photo shoot with the talented singer songwriter and rocker Matthew Frost. Above is one of the shots we took of Frost a few months ago. Below is a shot from yesterday. We are very pleased with the results.
We hope to have a few more shots ready in the next week or so.

hope you like them.

Potential cover idea:

or promo shot

My Opinion in Video Form?

2009-05-22T08:23:00.006-04:00

Let's see if I can get this out.

I know what I want to say but I'm not sure how to say it.

Let's see...

I was wondering if I've made videos where I'm talking about my opinion on a certain issue...hmmm. I don't think I have.

I think all my videos relate to either my work or random silly things.

I think the closest I may have gotten to expressing my opinion on issues is through the videos I've made for GenderFun.com

Is that right?

Maybe it's because I know there is a difference between placing the focus on "me" rather than "my work."

hmmmm...I wonder if I should make a few videos where I share my views with the world in a straight forward fashion ....hmmmm

The DAY JOB!!!! And the rest. EEEEKKKK!

2009-05-19T18:02:00.005-04:00

This is what I've been doing with a third of my life for the past 10 years (which is a third of my life):

1 1/2 years directing children ages 5-12 in full length Broadway-like musicals
3 years at a market research call center where I managed over 50 people
1/2 year costumer service representative at a luggage company
6 plus years at a credit rating agency where I helped create, implement, and maintain a data processing and file storage system -Electronic File Clerk/Admin

All this during the day, and Amnesia , Photography, and Art stuff by night. Not to mention there was a period where I was a working Esthetician for a short time while still working at the Market Research Company.
Now add work that I'm doing for GenderFun.com!!

No wonder there are days where I feel like I'm losing my mind.

Back to the Drawing Board

2009-05-12T01:47:00.002-04:00

This might not be the first time we mention the name Shelly Bort on this here humble site, and most likely it won't be the last. She is a phenomenal singer songwriter and one we adore. Last time Shelly made a super fun video as a response to The Word Game. Now it's our turn.

As some of you know we like to put pencil to paper and get all artsy fartsy from time to time.

Recently we were asked if we'd do the album cover for Shelly's new CD of original songs and we simply couldn't say NO. This is top secret stuff. We are so excited that we had to share this with you...even though we're in the middle of doing the art work.

Here is Shelly singing two of our favorite songs.

"Not Your Typical Valentine" by Shelly Bort

"This Small Room" by Shelly Bort

Make sure to check her out over at

http://www.myspace.com/shellybort
and listen to the song "Ali and Ian" it's fantastic!!!

or you can see her sparkling face over at
http://www.youtube.com/sbort

Anniversary lol

2009-05-03T19:38:00.002-04:00

This video cracks me up. It was taken a week ago during my one year anniversary with my bf. Aw how I love the memories.

Work Out Update!

2009-04-28T21:38:00.008-04:00

Well, another month has gone by and I think we've made some progress. What do you think?
I still have a ways to go though. Gotta keep on pushin!

Here is what I looked like at the end of February and at the end of March.

Read story behind the motivation to do this click HERE

Soilent Green is People!

2009-04-27T22:28:00.007-04:00

If you are really fat and then you lose a lot of weight people will say "wow you look amazing, congrats!"

If you stop smoking people will say "wow, that is great, congrats!"

If you meet a stranger and they ask you "what do you do" and you tell them "I rape strangers for a living" they won't believe you.

If you fart in an elevator and there is only one other person in there with you and then you turn to that person and say "it wasn't me" they won't believe you.

If you don't have a foreign accent and speak clear English people may not believe you when you tell them you have a hard time pronouncing certain words such as Swedish and/or October.

I now understand why so many meat eaters have a problem with some vegetarians. It's because a lot of the time vegetarians have contempt for meat eaters. It's almost like they think that they are better than meat eaters. As if meat eaters are barbaric and one step away from being cannibals, and that might threatened them because vegetarians may fear that one day a meat eater might eat them. The fact of the matter is Soilent Green is PEOPLE!!

A Day in the Life

2009-04-21T23:40:00.005-04:00

I often wonder what my friends and acquaintances think I do with my time since I rarely spend time with them.

Well, I can tell you what I did today. I took off from my 9-5 day job and I did all these exciting things.

- shower/breakfast
- DMV (exchanged FL driver's license for a NY license)
- Post Office mailed out prizes
- Shopped H&M and Old Navy (got some summer fun clothe)
- made lunch
- 3 loads of laundry
- cleaned up and backed up computer files
- Made an appointment for facial at Nickel Spa
- P90x Back + Chest + Abs work out
- shower / cooked dinner
- made tea
- now folding laundry before bed time.

I also spoke to my boyfriend and roommates briefly.

I also did a lot of farting. That is what I'm mostly proud of.

See how much fun my life really is :-)

So you see, I'm not always jumping around being silly like in the following video

30 Going on 13

2009-04-18T12:35:00.003-04:00

Funny how time flies. Tomorrow I leave my twenties and I'm feeling pretty good about it. Especially since I'm not looking as old and decrepit as I thought I would by 30. lol

Funny how when you are a kid you think of 30 as this big number. As if you'll turn into an adult or an old man by the time you are 30.

Well, I feel like 30 is the new 21!... although, I was a lot sillier at 21. I mean, what was I thinking during the below photo shoot back at 21? lol

Yoga Time

2009-04-18T00:08:00.002-04:00

Just doing some Yoga in my bedroom

Crazy Stupid!

2009-04-16T22:52:00.006-04:00

I feel fantastic!!!

It's incredible what a little exercise, good diet, and just enough self motivation can do for one's attitude.

I'm the kind of person that understands that there is a lot of pain in the world, physical pain and emotional pain.
I understand that I've been the cause of some people's pain. I understand that I've cause much pain to myself.
I'm not a stranger to pain is what I'm saying.

For a long time I think I moved through life unaware that what I was doing was trying in my own creative way to let go of the pain. Sometimes it was pain I wasn't even aware I was experiencing because I would try to cover it up.

As I'm getting older I'm learning to convert the pain into motivation and energy. To know that there is an enormous amount of pain in life and wanting to still carry on is by any definition CRAZY!

I'm sure that for some people when they take a look at one of my videos such as this one they might be inclined to think that I've gone off the deep end. They might even suggest I'd be institutionalized. After listening to a recording such as this one folks would have the straight Jacket waiting for me.

Am I crazy? I don't see how anyone can go through this absurd life and not embrace the craziness from within as well as from the outside.

My dad and I have the same philosophy, "In life you either play crazy or you play stupid."

I can say that as I'm approaching my 30th birthday, in a couple of days, I've gotten much better at playing both parts... and still have a lot to learn I'm sure.

Iron Man

2009-04-11T13:37:00.003-04:00

Drinking irish tea.
it's wet outside. it's been a rainy April all day.
listening to James Blunt.
he's the good kind of cheese.
finished some updates on GenderFun.com.
warming up the iron.
where does the mind go when ironing?
it's my kind of down time.
been thinking a lot about life,
real life, not the virtual kind.
it's funny.
I'll be 30 yrs old in just 8 days.
real life flies by,
while we iron.

Season Finale!

2009-04-06T22:42:00.004-04:00

And there goes the first season.
It's so weird to look back four months ago to the beginning stages of GenderFun.com

So much work in what feels like such a short time.
I still have a few more videos to edit for the site and I'll be revamping the look before a well deserved summer break.
I'll still update the sight regularly but I don't plan on filming any new episodes until the fall/winter.
I have lots planned for season two!

Here is the final episode for season one.

enjoy

The Transformation Part 2

2009-04-02T00:13:00.001-04:00

I don't know if you ever got around to read the "ABOUT" section on www.GenderFun.com but if you have, then you know that most of the motivation to start the site was due to the overwhelming positive response to The Transformation video two years ago.

Well, since then I've let myself go a bit in the fitness department. Of course everything is relative. I'm not saying that I went all Oprah on ya but I did get pretty flabby. That on it's own isn't that bad but I was drinking LOTS OF BOOZE and SMOKING lots of cigarettes!!! We took that road all the way down to unhealthyville.

Because of my body type I could hide most of the flabbiness but inside my body was crying out. It was saying "Be good to me, PLEASE!!!! NO MORE BOOZE AND SMOKES!!!!" So being that I like a good challenge, about a month ago I challenged myself. I started making some changes.

I've changed my diet, I'm exercising several times a week, I quit smoking, and I only hit the sauce no more than once a week. The last two mentioned are the hardest!

My goal is not to look like Mario Lopez in two months but we hope to have some improvement and to stay smoke free. Besides, Mario can't be human. just look at that body!!! CRAZY!!!!!

This transformation is by far our hardest. It feels like it's more of mind over matter.

If you are going through something similar, I wish you well. We can do this. We just have to keep our eye on the prize!

Project Rooftop!

2009-03-22T19:07:00.016-04:00

Today was a blast! I was honored to have been able to do some documentary photography/video during a fashion photo shoot for the fantastic Deryck Todd's new clothing line. Deryck is most popularly known as the creator of the fun glam NYCparty Bowie Ball.

I love working with Deryck. He's so sweet and down to earth. It was during one of Deryck's Parties that I first did the Word Game three years ago!

His fashion line looks amazing! It really pops! It's all coming together very nicely.

We met on the rooftop of a four story brownstone with a view of Manhattan in the distance. The Spring sun kissed our shoulders. We laughed, we posed, we click click clicked. We had a great team.

Fashion: Deryck Todd
Hair and Make Up : Erin Mayhugh
Model: Nicolene Schwartz
Photography: Maro
Assistant :David Kuperminc
Documentarianista: Adrian Acosta

To see full set click HERE.

Not a bad way to spend a Sunday.

Hair Did

2009-03-19T00:16:00.004-04:00

Yesterday was fun. I dusted off my camera and took some head shots for Ian M. he's a stylist with some of the sassiest hair ever!!!
I'm not sure what after effects I'll be doing to his pics yet, but here's one of my favorites from yesterday. You can just feel the sasssssitude!
I love it.

see set click HERE

Religion Made the Cut

2009-03-12T19:00:00.004-04:00

"It's What's In Style" self-portraits Feb 07
click to enlarge click HERE

I was going through some of my old photos the other day trying to decide which ones I'd like to incorporate into the book that I'm working on and I think the above one made the cut.

I hope to explain how these photos came to be.

Get them Abs!

2009-03-07T00:21:00.006-05:00

My leg muscles have been sore for the past two days. I guess the exercise is working.
I don't know if its because of the blood pumping extra fiercely these days because of the forced exercising, but I feel as if my mind is returning to a clearer place.

For brief moments my past actions are starting to make sense.
I'm sure this is what in therapy they call a breakthrough, if I'm so lucky.
I know I'm being extra vague but that's the thing about breakthroughs, they make more sense to the person having them.
The important thing is to feel the breakthrough, that "Ah-ha" moment and ride with it for as long as you can before you forget about it and you start making all sorts of other stupid mistakes.

The beauty, I hope, is that you'll have another "ah-ha" moment in the future and all those stupid actions that you did leading up to that moment will have made sense as well.
After all, isn't that how a healthy mind works?

Going through my computer today, as I work on the book that I've been working on for the past twelve years, I found this picture from Feb 4th, 2007 of myself.

I entitled it "MySpace Nation." I did it to spoof the MySpace picture style that everyone seemed to be doing at the time, hence why I added "lens flare" when the flash didn't go off.
Looking back at it I care less for the artistic intention as I do to get them abs back :-)

Jump Jump Jump

2009-03-03T20:10:00.003-05:00

I'm back on my exercise kick.
this time it seems a bit harder.
maybe because I'll be 30 yrs old in a little over a month
the body ain't what it used to be.
are hips and knees supposed to crack simply when standing up?
boy this is going to be quite the ride.
hopefully in a couple of months I'll look like I did three years ago

(picture taken March 2006)

why not. just got to do some 10,000 crunches and I'm there.
wish me luck.
do a crunch or two in my honor.
don't let me be the only one exercising.

Almost Perfect Stay

2009-02-21T20:47:00.004-05:00

what day is it?
I've been in Florida since Wed.
The weather is perfect.
This is the best time of year for Florida.
My mom's birthday is in a few days.
Then she will be leaving the country in June for a long time.
She gave us a funny story to remember her by this time around.
Another one for the book.
Family is a funny thing.
They are simply happy having me under the same roof.
It's weird having to take it all in one last time before saying goodbye.
I return back home to New York on Tuesday.
I'm not sure if I'll miss my family much
I've always been the independent son,
but I will most certainly miss the mid 70s sunny weather.

What a Day!

2009-02-13T18:00:00.003-05:00

Lots have been happening inside.
Wrote another chapter in the book and I feel great.
today I'm grateful...
yet I know there is still a lot of work to do.
especially making sure people understand that I do a lot of what I do to make this world a better place.
which is hard to see at a glance I'm sure.
especially when at a glance all you see is a guy in a dress.
I'm not trying to save the world.
I'm just trying to spread some joy
that's all.
why?
because spreading joy makes me happy...
I think that's the good kind of selfish...
I hope.

Pooping, The Next Generation

2009-01-29T08:33:00.004-05:00

The new site I'm working on www.GenderFun.com is turning out to be a lot of work and my health has been acting up put I "have to keep on movin."

The drive inside of me is stronger than ever this year. I think it's because this time my motivation is to help others in the best way that I know how.

I was telling one of my roommates the other day that it's all about the circle of life. We eat. We process the food and then we poop it. That's what life is all about. We gain some information regarding life, our experience. We process it and then we pass it on to the next generation. I guess GenderFun.com, my art, my photography, and all my creative endeavours are my way of pooping information in hopes that there will be something the next generation can use. After all, poop is fertilizer.
You know, I think I can help the next generation tremendously. After all, I've been told I'm full of shit!

FAT on Oprah

2009-01-27T08:32:00.002-05:00

Did you see the FAT Teens on Oprah yesterday? WOW!
It was pretty intense.
I'm not sure that softness cures all.
I know war is not the answer but why do we go to the opposite extreme?
Have extremes ever worked?

Hero vs Villain

2009-01-21T08:17:00.004-05:00

How do you convince people that you are not the villain, but instead you are the hero?
Why must a person fall in either category?
Are we not all villains and heros in our lifetime?
I guess it all comes down to intention.
If your intentions are good then you must be the hero right?
But intentions can be hard to read.
And do villains not trick the good to believe that they too are good?
Well, then how do you tell the difference between good and evil?
You must have faith that a person's intentions are good and then he will become he hero in your eyes.
Faith, yes. Blind Faith, NO!
Judge a person not by his words alone, but by their actions.
Its been said many times, actions speak louder than words.

Recording Studio

2009-01-19T12:32:00.010-05:00

watch HIGH QUALITY click HERE

Saturday I spent the day in the recording studio with Rio and Sabra. I LOVE the studio!!! I could spend the whole day there. We made some great progress on a dance track. I'm really excited!!! Rio and I have been working on songs for the past six months or so and I couldn't be happier. Rio's got a way with mixing. Talented mo fo he is.

that's the update for today.

super excited!

Now I'm off to film the next four episodes of the GenderFun.com Amnesia show.
Episode #3 is up today. It's a must see.
-A

Crying Over Milk

2009-01-14T23:17:00.004-05:00

All my friends are raving about actor Sean Penn's portrayal of Harvey Milk in the movie "Milk." I love movies, but maybe it's the fact that I like to document life whether through video or through photography which attracted me more to the documentary film made of the man Mr Penn played in "Milk." I don't know how I found myself on hulu.com today watching the story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to office in San Francisco but I do know how my eyes filled up with tears numerous times while watching it.

"The Times Of Harvey Milk" is a must see film. For anyone who simply doesn't "get" what being gay is all about, for those out there that have a gay friend, brother, sister, mother, father, etc... you must watch this movie and share it with friends. And if you don't personally know of any gay people then maybe you should watch it so that you can finally understand why "we" feel the need to parade ourselves down your main street holding flags and throwing streamers everywhere each year.

Help the world understand "our" world. A world not much different in desires and dreams as those of any citizen of this planet who simply want to live in peace with his fellow man, and who simply dream of the day where we can love freely under the law without fearing someone coming along taking away our rights like they did with Prop 8 in late 2008 or having life taken away from us like they did to Harvey back in 1978.

click HERE while link is working.

if link doesn't work I strongly suggest buying the DVD. I know I will be adding it to my collection.

They Call Me!!!

2009-01-13T18:30:00.007-05:00

Last month I did some still photography during the retirement home scene for the new Soce music video shoot for his lead single "They Call Me" off his new album "Master of Fine Arts".
This month I found out that one of the photos I took of comedian Leslie Goshko was featured on TheApiary.org.
What do ya know? Thanks The Apiary.

Soce's video for "They Call Me" features Leslie Goshko, Abbi Crutchfield, and Rob Gordon just to name a few of the lovely peeps.
The video is directed by the very talented, and very cute, Liam Ahern who did Soce's outrageous video "I Am (So Gay)"

To see a selected photos taken during the filming of "They Call Me" click HERE

Music video coming soon.

Celestial Nap

2009-01-09T23:31:00.005-05:00

I'm working on a little cold right now so I'm all stuffy and stuff. Maybe that's why I be feeling like playing some soothing music.
So I took out the midi keyboard I got from my roommate and played around with it.
thus, I made the following diddy.
listen with headphones of course for better effect.

(left click link to play. right click to save)
CELESTIAL NAP

I've not made this kind of music since my "Experimental" phase back in 1999

enjoy,

A New Day Has Come!

2009-01-05T09:18:00.007-05:00

Ep#1: Potty Time (Public Restrooms) (watch high quality)

watch in High Quality click HERE

The day is here!!! Today we launched our new hang out site www.GenderFun.com.
This is a labor of love.
We do these shows straight out of our bedroom in Brooklyn, New York, and we do it all for you.
Feel free to leave comments on YouTube.
Please let us know how we can make the show more enjoyable as well.
If you like the show feel free to subscribe to our youtube channel, rate the video, and click on favorite. This will help spread the word.

Every week we will have a fun new video. Next week we will talk about make-up!
Everyday there will be something fun and informative over at www.GenderFun.com so feel free to swing by and say hi.
And most importantly chime in on the topic of the day. Amnesia and I don't really know it all so we are very interested in getting your opinion on the topics discussed.
GenderFun is YOUR site, and we can't do it without you.

thanks for your support!

much love
-A

My Love

2009-01-03T22:43:00.002-05:00

Taking my baby out on the town to buy him his Christmas gift. 2008 was a great year mostly because of him. I am truly lucky.

ps - I know some people might be grossed out by watching two individuals in love but if you've ever been in love you know that sometimes you feel like shouting your lover's name from the top of a mountain. the internet is the modern mountain.

watch in high quality HERE

hugs
-A

Amnesia/Adrian Podcast

2008-12-30T18:27:00.029-05:00

Well, 2008 is almost over. YAY
2009 will bring new life!

As a thank you for being there with me through it all here is a little podcast with Amnesia and myself.
You can download it to your computer and load it to your ipod and listen to this nonsense on the go. It's better to hear it on headphones.

Amnesia/Adrian Podcast #1 2008
HERE

May 2009 bring you much love and happiness and I hope to see you at the new site next week www.GenderFun.com. It'll be our place to hang out.

If you enjoy the Amnesia/Adrian podcast here is my gift to you, over 2 hours of Amnesia recordings from 2005!!!

It's so weird to listen to Amnesia from 3 years ago.

Happy NEW YEAR!!!!

Amnesia Podcast 2005!!!!!!

(to download right click and save)

HELLO DOLLY! w/ The REAL DOLLY PARTON!
HERE

Take Out The Papers And The Trash! w/ Perez Hilton creator of www.PerezHilton.com
HERE

Hot Idol! w/ American Idol finalist Jim Verraros.
HERE

Qboy Uncut! w/ Gay UK rapper Qboy
HERE

Short interview with the fantastic Kevin Aviance
HERE

Chewbacca (What A Wookiee)! w/ Chewbacca, sorta.
HERE

Amnesia interviews Paula Abdul
HERE

Amnesia interviews the late Anna Nichole
HERE

Taxi Cab Confession & Miss Cleo. Paki Cabbie story and a call to Miss Cleao!
HERE

Smoking in the Girls Room. Bathroom ramblings over a smoke. FUNNY!
HERE

Amnesia gets semi-serious about LOVE!
HERE

Not My Bag, Lady! Story about a poor lady and body trouble
HERE

Amnesia name drops left and right. Listen to her adventures in NYC.
HERE

Amnesia In Da Ghetto. A little bit of blabber as Amnesia puts off doing Sunday chores.
HERE

King of Pop, Queen of Nonsense! w/ the King of pop, sorta.
HERE

Amnesia interviews Dr Phil
HERE

Artemis Bday! w/ NYC's Drag Queens Artimis and Violet Temper
HERE

Gay Jeopardy! w/ NYC's Drag Queen Linda Simpson.
HERE

Sick Animal, Great Cartoons w/ creator of www.sickanimation.com Marc M.
HERE

NYC DJs w/ Dj Aaron Elvis & DJ Mar'C
HERE

Thank You

2008-12-29T21:48:00.003-05:00

this is a message in a bottle.
often times I feel that I post on the Internet, photos, drawings, words, videos, all pieces of what I do...
I used to want something in return.
I won't lie.
I wanted praise.
somewhere along the way people became more important.
many times I've cried from joy when I've received an email telling me how one of my drawings, or a photo I've taken, or maybe a video I've done with Amnesia touches someone...
this to me means someone out there feels.
they get it.
and perhaps in their moment of loneliness they found life.
and they give back that life, like a mirror, in the form of an email.
often times when I need it the most.
and so I cry from happiness because it's the beauty of putting out beauty into a world filled with ugliness and getting that same beauty back ten fold.

If you are reading this and are not yet gagging or have rolled your eyes,
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing such joy into my life.
I am very lucky to have you in my life.

May 2009 bring you much love and joy.
Stay strong, and keep working to make this world a better place for not only us but for future generations.
thank you.
peace
-A

Merry x-mas

2008-12-25T23:15:00.000-05:00

Lisa Nova and Amensia

2008-12-22T19:31:00.004-05:00

Lisa Nova is a YouTube celebrity. She is running a contest.
I entered my Transformation video.

Thanks Lisa Nova for making The Transformation part of your Contest Playlist. You are a super sweet person. Hope to have Amnesia and Lisa Nova in a video together in the future.

check out Lisa Nova over at
http://www.youtube.com/LisaNova

Amnesia is Coming!

2008-12-15T02:49:00.004-05:00

I'm so excited about Amnesia's latest project.
website launches 1-9-09!
Make sure to visit her at GenderFun.com.

ps - here is the before to the above video

Making Magic

2008-12-11T08:31:00.003-05:00

Writing music with Rio has been a blast. Last night I transfered a garage band file through AIM for the first time. Rio was sporting a 70s porn star mustache. If you don't know what all of this means let me spell it out F U N.

Two nights ago Mike (the bf) slept over. He delivered an amazing piece of news regarding a feature film he wants to direct. He's a filmmaker in case ya didn't know. I'm crossing my fingers things work our for him in 2009. I can't wait for his baby to come to life. So exciting! True, I am excited for him but I'm just as excited about potentially hitting the red carpet next to him someday :-) We're gonna turn heads. HA.

I'm working hard on GenderFun.com and getting things set up. In addition to original videos for the site, I'm also working on a series of special audio recordings. I don't plan to release the full recording series till late April but I figured I give you a little taste.

The following recording is a reading of an essay I wrote 4 years ago about my mother.
hope you like it.

Bald Old, Blonde Son

see you soon.
-A

Sing a Song

2008-12-05T08:06:00.003-05:00

Life is good.
I've been so busy the past week that sleep is what I sacrifice.
Who needs to sleep anyway?
I'm reaching a level where I'm happy with the songs I'm writing.
Trying to work it out so that Rio and I can go into the recording studio in the next few months to lay down the tracks.
I really hope we can release the first single by the Spring.

On another note
www.GenderFun.com is going to be the bomb.
It's a labor of love.

2009 will be amazing!

Happy Happy Joy Joy

2008-12-01T03:30:00.004-05:00

My guy and me.
The above photo was taken by a really sweet, funny, and cute friend of my boyfriend. I suck at spelling so I'm not sure how she spells her name...I think it might be Ayana?

I look a bit silly but very very happy. How can I not be happy in the photo, see my glass of wine in the background?
oh, and the fact that I'm with the greatest man alive.

ok, I know this is as bad as public displays of affection, but it's my blog and if I want to share my happiness, well then damn it, I will.

come on. he's just so cute. just look at those lips.

Pure Will

2008-11-30T16:31:00.005-05:00

Remember Will?
HERE's a reminder
To think we first did the Fallen Angel series over a year and a half ago. Where does time go?
I've seen him blossom into a wonderful young man.
So proud of him.

full set coming soon

Wonder "Woman"?

2008-11-26T08:08:00.004-05:00

Jo from Germany made a tribute to Amnesia Sparkles.
It's fantastic. check it out!
Thank you so very much Jo.
btw - I have a secret. Amnesia is in the middle of putting together her very own internet show!!!! You're going to love it!!!!

Flower Child

2008-11-20T22:35:00.003-05:00

large photos click HERE

The World Three Years Ago

2008-11-18T00:52:00.007-05:00

photo:Archer

The following is a recording of different artist, poets, and political leaders on the topic of war which I published on November 18th, 2005.

It's always interesting to take a look back in tme.

Please take a moment to listen and contemplate.

You may not agree with the views expressed but I ask that you listen with an open mind to these artist's opinions.

We may not want to hear of the thousands of folks that have given their lives for this war but we cannot ignore their sacrifice.

Feel free to share this with friends and family.

To Listen click HERE

0:15 Intro
1:07 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Speech
4:00 David Wilcox
8:33 Bushwhacked
14:07 Immortal Technique
17:22 Disenfranchised Music
23:06 Outro
24:07 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Speech 2

Total min: 28:09

To Listen click HERE

A String of Light

2008-11-17T20:37:00.003-05:00

It never fails that each week I get an email that brings me to tears from it's beauty.
The following email was sent to me from a young man named Matti C who is only 15 years old.
Although I never met him in person I can honestly say he's got a beautiful soul.

thank you Matti for making my day a little bit brighter.

-A

A String of Light
bt Matti C

Every thing I’ve ever suffered, and every thing I know,

Beaded on a string of light, to guide me back to home,

Forever every memory, emotion that I know, laced along a thread of light,

That dangles from my bones,

Implied, the sunless world inside could ever see a day,

Happiness is tightly sewn, forever beads away,

In darkness, do thus flowers bloom to care not of the sun,

They marry to the soil beds, And forever never run,

Every Hope, Heart, and Loving day, were Beaded on a string,

For miles would my happiness be sewn through glowing rings.

This is a poem I wrote, I didn’t really know how to tell you that you were inspiring just saying it wasn’t a enough. So I thought I’d show you, and I want to say thank you. There, is something about being 15yo, gay and uncomfortable about ones gender that makes it hard to connect with people.
But I when someone like you, who seems so comfortable with, Life, it gives me a whole new perspective. I don’t know, things like this, random letters of appreciation to people that you don’t know, (and they don’t know you) can often appear a little obsessive. So I’m done, I hope you get to read this.

With Love and peace
Matti C

The Boys of Boyce Avenue

2008-11-14T02:13:00.015-05:00

photo: Anastasia

I usually don't like to promote people I've never met in person...but when you come across talent like Boyce Avenue it inspires.
Sure, these guys could be jerks, ya know, big assholes in real life, but they haven't been thus far so why not praise their talents?

Maybe I have a soft spot for their music because a) they do lots of pop covers and turn them into acoustic awesomeness, b) Alejandro Manzano the lead singer has an increadible voice, c) they got their shit together, d) they and I have at least one thing in common - FLORIDA.

Boyce Avenue, a Florida-based band popular for its strong acoustic roots and constant drive toward a melody- and harmony-driven rock sound, consists of the three brothers Alejandro, Fabian, and Daniel Manzano, and Stephen Hatker.

Being that music has always played a big role in my life, choirs from k-12, community theater (musicals), having fronted two rock bands: Lydian Zero, and No Subordination, recorded hooks for artist like Soce, sang back up for Brad Walsh, let us not forget my experimental phase and the fact that I'm currently recording a few original tracks with a great music producer, I could not help myself and had to add background vocals to one of Boyce's awesome medleys.

Now this was mostly for my enjoyment since I tend to add background harmonies to just about any acoustic song that I listen to. Naturally when Alejandro did a medley of Alicia Keys "No One", Jordin Sparks "Tattoo" (American Idol) and Black Eyed Peas "Where Is The Love" (Fergie) ft. Justin Timberlake I simply had to add some background vocals.

They didn't ask me to do this, and frankly I hope they don't mind. The recording is not mastered and it's mostly in it's raw stages but I tried mixing it to the best of my ability.

Take and listen and enjoy.

Listen click HERE
* best to listen with headphones.

The version with no background vocals is available worldwide on iTunes, Amazon, Napster, or Rhapsody. Search "Boyce Avenue"

Make sure to visit them and boy some of their CDs. www.BoyceAvenue.com

Version with no Background vocals

Florida Shows

NEW Photo Set Coming Soon

2008-11-13T08:10:00.009-05:00

"Heart over Head"

Last night I finished the first in the "Dancer" photo set that I took with the fantastic Daryck Monroe

I can't wait to finish the rest. I hope they come out as amazing as I envision them.
enjoy.

C U There

2008-11-12T10:37:00.000-05:00

You Don't have to be GAY, You just have to be HUMAN

2008-11-11T09:42:00.002-05:00

The Rhythm Method

2008-11-09T22:57:00.015-05:00

photo: Adrian L. Acosta
inspired by:The Beatles

What do you do when the drummer can't make it to the band's photo shoot? You improvise.
Presenting "The Rhythm Method."

The Rhythm Method: Matt Strief, Brian Taylor, Brendan Lyons, and Brian O'Grady.

Matt Strief

Brian Taylor

Brendan Lyons

Update: 11-16-08
I was able to get a photo of the drummer Brian O'Grady.

Trisha Hodges

2008-11-06T22:35:00.006-05:00

Meet actress Trisha Hodges.

Headshot by: Adrian L Acosta

Uruguay-man in New York

2008-11-06T10:02:00.005-05:00

"I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York"

Maybe it's the fact that I couldn't vote in this past election (I'm not a U.S. Citizen) that got me singing Sting's 1987 hit "Englishman in New York."
I was only 7 years old when the record came out but I still remember listening to this song on the radio and loving it.

Not too long ago I picked up a copy of the CD "Nothing like the Sun" on a New york city sidewalk which someone had placed in a box with a few other cds and books. New Yorkers do that. They toss away little treasures in boxes and placed them on the sidewalk with signs that read "Take One."

It is true what they say, one man's garbage is another man's treasure.

Sting has been on rotation for two days now. It's amazing that an album can be so good even after 21 years.

Squirrelly Superstar

2008-11-02T19:27:00.009-05:00

Today I did a photo shoot over at Union Square with the nuttiest client ever. She is bit of a tree hugger but she was super sweet. A real superstar.

Here is Miss Squirrleane Rimes.

model: Squirrleanne Rimes
large photos click HERE

Happy Halloween

2008-10-31T10:05:00.003-04:00

Me at age 7 or 8. My mom made me that costume :-)

The FREE Secret

2008-10-30T10:15:00.014-04:00

Five months ago I told my boyfriend "if you have a copy of "The Secret" laying around I might give it a read, but there is no way I will buy a copy of it." This morning before heading off to the day job I went on www.Audible.com and got me a copy of the "book on tape" for FREE.

I'm a man of my word. If I say I will not pay for something I don't believe in then I find a way to attract it without paying. I guess you can say I don't need The Secret to tell me something I already know.

Now, if The Secret can do something about helping me find an investor that is willing to provide me with $10k to $20k to start up my business then I will personally go to a book store and buy 100 copies of The Secret.

ps - chapter three has great words of wisdom for skinny people that hate fat people.
"...the condition of being overweight was created through your thought to it....if someone is overweight it came from thinking fat thoughts...whether people have been told they have a slow thyroid, a slow metabolism or their body size is hereditary these are all disguises for thinking fat thoughts." So true. That's why we should learn from THE master of thin thoughts. Clearly Fat people are fat because they want to be. I'm not skinny because of my genes and my diet. Oh, no! I'm going out and eating a whole pizza and I won't gain a pound so long as I'm thinking skinny thoughts. This is bound to work.
"If you see people who are overweight do not observe them, but imediatly switch your mind to the picture of you in your perfect body and feel it," yeah, ignore fat people!

It's Petrucelli with a P

2008-10-29T08:43:00.002-04:00

Yo, say hello to Ryan Petrucelli.

Artistic Rape

2008-10-28T12:56:00.003-04:00

There are times when I read about an artist or performer's life and I see snippets of myself in their past. It's weird. A part of me wishes I was as talented as they.

Salvador Dali
Charles Busch
Andy Coffman
Benny Hill
Dame Edna

I'm currently reading an article on David Foster Wallace, the talented writer who hung himself. It's very unfortunate since according to his peers he was very talented. As I'm reading this article in Rolling Stone Magazine I can identify with so many of Wallace's characteristics...and it scares me a bit.

How I wish talented people didn't end their life prematurely. I feel like it's a form of artistic rape...and this world doesn't need any more art taken away from it.

What Would Dolly Do?

2008-10-27T15:19:00.006-04:00

I'm not one to dwell on drama but this is ridiculous.
As you may know, or you may not know, in 2005 my alter-ego Amnesia Sparkles interviewed Dolly Parton. Well, last week, I got hit with copyright infringement for using the beginning of Dolly's song "9 to 5" on a Youtube video where I play a portion of the interview with Dolly Parton.

That's right! The video had a piece of Dolly's song AND it had DOLLY on it and I still got hit with copyright infringement for using a piece of the song. Uhm, last I checked the interview was to promote Dolly's work, hence that's why I was on the phone with DOLLY!!! HELLO!!!

I'm curious what Dolly would have to say about YouTube doing this.

Needless to say I chopped off the beginning of the song out of the audio and posted the interview again.
I think Dolly would want it that way....if she doesn't, then her people have my number. She knows where to find me between the hours of 9 to 5.

I will always love you Dolly.

:-)

Half a Year in Love

2008-10-26T10:15:00.001-04:00

Today marks 6 months since I'm with the greatest guy on earth...well,greatest guy other than me of course.

Here are just a few videos he's been in with me.
A look back at the fun had thus far

Oh Sherry!

2008-10-24T11:08:00.001-04:00

Sherry does it again.lol

Aids Bear Still Going Strong!

2008-10-23T15:20:00.001-04:00

The wonderful Gisela passed on the bear to Tristan

More than Words: More than a Woman

2008-10-23T10:03:00.006-04:00

Last night I finished recording and producing a demo for Larleane Cuisine, a fantastic country music singer/song writer. We recorded "More than Words" made popular in the 90s by the rock group Extreme. Take a listen to Larleane's sweet soft style.

Click HERE to listen
right Click HERE to save

More than Words
Vocals: Larleane Cuisine
Guitar: Sungha Jung
Backup vocals: Adrian Acosta
Written by: Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone
Arranged by: Michael Chapdelaine
Produced: Adrian Acosta

Hope

2008-10-22T14:25:00.001-04:00

Divorce

2008-10-20T10:16:00.005-04:00

One of my old friends from Florida is thinking of getting a divorce.
She is a beautiful person. Sweet, kind, smart, funny, with a huge heart.
I never met her husband in the many years they've been married.
I've not talked to her in detail yet but maybe she will soon tell me why they've come to the end of their marriage.

I can't imagine what divorce feels like, I can only imaging it to be a less than desirable feeling...however, as a gay man I can't help but want to have the option to divorce. I guess if I'm not allowed to marry a person of the same sex then I won't have to deal with divorce. Maybe this is the way straight people are protecting us from such heartache?

I'm an adult. I think I can handle divorce...as I'm sure my friend can if she and her husband decide to take that road.

Stay strong my friend...oh, and if you need a new husband let me know and I will go out and buy you a ring...we will have matching diamond rings like the one Mariah Carey wears.

What a Man!

2008-10-17T00:00:00.003-04:00

A week from Sunday will be our 6 month together.

Everyday he surprises me with more and more affection.
I'm so lucky to have him in my life.

Depression

2008-10-16T10:41:00.008-04:00

Depression sucks. For a reason I cannot explain I've always been able to attract a large number of folk that are down in the dumps. The rule of attraction would say that since I attract them sad folk then I too should be depressed? Yet that doesn't hold true since those same depressed folk seek entertainment from me, and for me to lift their spirits. I try to do so the best I can because I enjoy helping people and making them smile. I like to believe folk confide in me because they know I too have had my lows and I'm not afraid to talk about them.

I usually grab myself by the bootstraps, brush myself off, and try to redirect those negative thoughts to something positive: The little things in life that make me happy, things like sushi, kissing my lover, laughing with friends, hugs, thinking of my sister and brother, making fun of my mother, listening to one of my dad's dumb jokes, finishing a drawing, doing a photoshoot, performing as Amnesia, sunsets, fart jokes, etc.

If all that fails I think of Joseph's Campbell's words from The Power of Myth

Moyers: Have you ever had sympathy for the man who has no invisible means of support?

Campbell: Who has no invisible means? Yes, he is the one that evokes compassion, the poor chap. To see him stumbling around when all the waters of life are right there really evokes one’s pity.

Moyers: The waters of eternal life are right there? Where?

Campbell: Wherever you are—if you are following your bliss, you are enjoying that refreshment, that life within you, all the time.

Calling Dr Jones

2008-10-15T15:40:00.002-04:00

"shouldn't you be having a mid life crisis?" a voice on the phone said to me.
Well, in four days it will be my half birthday, which means that in six months and four days I will be turning the big three O.

So, since my friends feel that I should have some sort of Mariah Carey breakdown I will entertain their thoughts and start my 6 months body transformation. lol
I just laugh at that title. 6 month body transformation.!!!!
What will I be transforming into?
We'll have to wait and see.
Let's just say the "Secret" ain't got nothing on me.

Three Zero here I come!

ps - this helps with my 6 month transformation.

iPod Cure

2008-10-13T10:05:00.007-04:00

I started feeling under the weather a few days ago.
I can't even remember the last time I had a cold...this actually might be the first of 2008...it's all because I got a bit too intimate with my boyfriend last week when we has sick.

Can you believe he came over to my place yesterday and instead of bringing me soup or flowers he got me an iPod Touch!!!!!! WTF?!
Don't get me wrong, I'm in love with it but I thought it was a crazy gift to give someone who has a little cold. What will he get me if I get cancer? The entire apple store!!!!

The gift is greatly appreciated but he doesn't have to give me an iPod touch to win my love...he's had my love for a while now. I'm not afraid to say that he's got all my love and everyday that passes I find myself liking him more and more.

Yeah, I know this is a public forum and some of you might throw up by reading this but hey, what can I say, I'm on cold medicine :-)

Spit or Swallow

2008-10-10T09:31:00.000-04:00

Two quickies:
- Today is the last day to register to vote in the state of New York
- Last night my boyfriend and I were subjected to a hate crime on the subway. No worries, we're ok. We're not hurt...somewhat bothered, but not hurt.

It's Friday and the weekend is looking promising.

I go to the (Crack) Rock!

2008-10-09T09:13:00.005-04:00

Here is a little video I made in honor of Yom Kippur which started yesterday at sundown.

Here is a book I really enjoyed reading

Here is my favorite Whitney Houston CD.

and here is one of my favorite songs from that album

Politicians: Brain and Mouth

2008-10-08T09:21:00.006-04:00

Yesterday I was having lunch with a friend when I said something along the lines of "I hate talkers." This was in reference to people that spend a great deal of their lives talking about what they what to do with their lives but never get off their asses to actually make their words a reality.

Then last night I was watching the second presidential debate when I realized why I don't like politics. Politics is all talk. It's talk talk talk, then talk some more, try to convince people to do what you want them to do, and talk some more. Politicians are basically a brain and a mouth...well, some might argue that they are only big mouths since some politicians don't exhibit any sign of having a brain.

My point? I learned that talkers aren't the losers I thought they were...so long as they run for office.

Crazy is as Crazy Does

2008-10-07T08:47:00.001-04:00

I think there are different levels of crazy. There is the kind of crazy that will chop you up into tinny little pieces in the bathtub simply because you cut them off in traffic and then there is the kind of crazy that will take their tragic past and turn it into art.
It's not for me to judge which one is more entertaining but I will say that after knowing of and seeing Thoth here in New York for years I can now understand his story...well, at least as it is presented in this documentary. I still think he's off the wall, but if he can turn his coo-coo-ness into a Broadway show then his craziness will have paid off.

Here is what happens when you take a snippet of Thoth and toss it on to the mainstream.

R U A Hoarder?

2008-10-06T09:26:00.004-04:00

I have a fascination with mental illness, mental retardation, and folk that have a different view on life based on their disabilities or ability to see, smell, hear, taste, and touch the things in this world. So when I stumbled upon this program about Hoarders I could not change the channel. These folk fascinate me...maybe because I hate "stuff" and they on the other hand can't seem to let go of it. I'm constantly giving my possessions away once I'm done with them. I've given away CDs, books, shoes, dresses, etc. I'll keeps things on my shelves for some time but after a while I feel like other people should make a home for my things. After all, I can't take my possessions with me to the after life.

I acknowledge that there are millions of Americans that suffer from hoarding but the child in me would love to rummage through a hoarder's possessions. It seems like a fun thing to do...full of discovery...so long as I don't get crushed by their possessions.

Watch this first segment on Hoarders. You'll be amazed. Click HERE

Amnesia For President

2008-10-03T10:37:00.003-04:00

My friend sent me a very special email yesterday.

I had no idea this was happening.

Click HERE to watch video

You better get out and vote

Sexual Labels

2008-10-02T09:00:00.002-04:00

I've always been confused by sexual labels. Is a person gay because of their desires to be sexual with a person of the same sex or because of the person engaging in same sex sexual activity?

If sexual orientation is based on the "act" of having sex with a person of the same sex then I would say that:

I'm a practicing Homosexual and an non-practicing Heterosexual.

If sexual orientation is based on the "desire" to have sex with a person regardless of their gender then I would say that:

I have no sexual attraction to women (that I'm aware of) but I would be willing to have sexual activity with a female.

After all, sex can simply be a physical act like giving a person, regardless of the gender, a massage...the difference is that it involves the genitals.

Simply put, my natural desires are to be with a person of the same sex but I'm willing to engage in heterosexual sexual activity...

ALA For President

2008-10-01T09:36:00.005-04:00

I don't like to get political but since we are only a month away from the elections why not have a little fun with my political views.
Of course I could go into great detail on each issue but for the sake of keeping things to a short Blog post here's a condensed version of my views.

These are only a fraction of the issues being discussed in this current presidential election.

ADRIAN L. ACOSTA
Abortion - Pro Choice
Afghanistan - wouldn't want to visit
Cuba - Once had a Cuban boyfriend . He brought out the violet person in me. I didn't like it.
Economic Stimulus - I would give incentives for alternative fuel companies (solar, wind, etc) to start up and compete in the market. Also create a "Stupid" tax that will help clean up the mess stupid people's action cause. We shall call it the "Gump Tax."
Education - US Education sucks. This coming from someone who learned more in a third world country education system. I would get rid of multiple choice, fill in the blank, and matching questions on tests. All test will require students to answer questions in the form of an essay and required classes should only be taken up to the 11th grade. Grade 12th should only have half required classes and half classes on a particular field of work (like a vocational school). Or seniors should be able to take half required and half college credit classes. I advocate the use of school uniforms in public schools.
Energy - See Economic Stimulus.
Environment - Al Gore may have a point.

I'll probably add my views on the other issues later on...or I'll have my secretary of state do it for me. What the hell does a secretary of state do anyway? lol btw, my secretary of state's name is Pollo Ann Rice.

DRAMA!!!

2008-09-30T09:46:00.002-04:00

You know what adds to a stressful situation?
A bad attitude.
Sure it's hard to put on a smile during crap times but it doesn't help a bit to bitch and bring the rest down to your level.
Tensions are high on the movie set I'm working on.
I've never worked with such dramatic people in my life. I'm not talking about the actors, they actually seem less dramatic than some crew members.
Two people have already got the axe and we only have 5 more days of shooting left.

In these stressful times with the current financial crisis and the presidential elections just around the corner you'd think that on-set movie drama wouldn't compare but I'm here to tell you this production is a condensed version of current affairs...and somehow I found myself with front row seats to it.

On a positive note, I'm getting great photos!!!!!

Misunderstood

2008-09-29T11:34:00.007-04:00

I'm not sure people understand my life.

To me it's very simple.

I have a day job M-F 9am-5pm. I work in a cubicle shuffling papers and handling electronic financial reports.
After work I don't usually go home and prepare dinner for the kids, or veg on the couch watching prime time TV like many Americans.
Instead I go back to work on things that I love doing.
Art, Photography, Recording Music, and Writing, which I hope to make a living from so I can quit my day job once and for all.

So when coworkers come up to me at the day job and ask me if I saw something on TV, 95% of the time the answer is NO.

This weekend alone I was working on a movie set for a total of 27 hours between Saturday and Sunday. When you factor in eating and sleeping you have no time to watch TV or even hang out with friends.

It doesn't bother me that I'm always busy, but it drives me off the wall the fact that people don't understand the crazy hours I work.
I love that my friends want to see more of me and that they invite me to hang out but sometimes I feel like they don't understand that my schedule simply doesn't allow me much free time.

After the movie shoot schedule is over (this Saturday) I will have hours and hours of post production. I also need to finish a CD cover and art work for a singer songwriter I started a month ago. That, in addition to retouching some work I did for other clients, and making sure I prepare for the Sherry Vine/Francis Legge video launch party where I will raffle some of the photos I took of Sherry.

This of course means going back to the recording studio will have to wait. I only ask patience from my music producer. I can't wait to have a few tracks finish. I'm happy with the direction we are goin. Especially since I might be able to use the songs for a video project I was approached about. I think that will all start taking shape in 2009.

With all this work I might not make my self-imposed deadline of April 19th, 2009 to have the book I'm writing completed.

Often times I ask myself if all this work is really worth it. And time and time again I tell myself "Yes, yes it is."
I've seen great talent around me, much more talented than I, all my life but with little to no drive, no ambition. I don't want to be them, ever.
I have to keep working on reaching my goals.
Being stationary, settling, is never an option for me.

When I was younger my family was on food stamps. We picked up furniture from the streets. When people threw out their couch, night stands, etc me and my family picked them up and used them because we didn't have money to buy new furniture.
That's my past, but I don't want it to be my future. I want something better for me and my family.

To start, I want $2 million dollars in the bank. That's the price I've placed on my financial freedom. It makes sense mathematically taking into consideration how low maintenance my life really is. I could live a very humble life with $2 million for the rest of my life. And yes I've consider inflation but I have a plan for retirement which I'll have to tell you about another time.

With $2 million in the bank I could live a humble life doing public services and not have to worry about paying my bills. That's why sometimes I don't understand why Oprah needs soooo much money.

I wish I could stay and chat but I have to go back to work.

-A
ps - if anyone reading this wants to assist me with my photography, music, book, or simply do my laundry :-) let me know and I'll make sure you are well compensated ;-)

The Gayest Rapper EVER!

2008-09-26T11:59:00.004-04:00

Remember Soce who won Sirus Radio Gayest Rapper Show Ever battle!

Well, check out his new video!

It's SOOOOOO GAY!

Center of the Universe

2008-09-25T00:59:00.003-04:00

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Click HERE to watch and vote.

Sirens

2008-09-24T10:10:00.001-04:00

Listening to the sirens outside my window as I was getting ready to make a video. It turned out to be the video.

ACTION!

2008-09-23T09:57:00.000-04:00

Checking in.
Did I tell you I've been hired to be the on-set-photographer for an independent film?
The hours are very very long.
I'm getting very little sleep.
But way more sleep than some of the other guys in the production team.
I don't think people realize how much work goes into making a movie.
It's an all day thing. from waking up at 4:30am to going to bed at midnight.

Today I won't be on set due to the fact that filming will take place during the hours I'll be at my day job.
Tomorrow after work I'll be hitting the set again.
And I shall capture some more movie magic...if I don't fall asleep with the camera in my hand.

Aids Bear Still Going Strong!

2008-09-21T15:14:00.002-04:00

dear all,

the bear is alive and moved today to another person. its gisela sommer, one of berlins most famous drag queens. to make the bear feel most comfortable and to not let him forget where he is from, we organized the transition at a historic place in berlin: checkpoint charlie.

sorry for keeping the bear for so long, but he was not willing to leave my flat, so what could i do.

best

xxxjan

Welcome Home

2008-09-18T13:19:00.002-04:00

I want to get into the habit of publishing blog posts from which others may benefit.

How can you benefit from learning that I took a few days off from work to visit the west coast for the first time?

Here's my advice. Sometimes you have to disconnect and go to a beautiful place far far away just so that when you return you can gladly hear the pilot say overhead, "Welcome Home."

I was in paradise for 5 days but I love it when I come back "home" to New York.

This city may be filled with lots of crap, but it's some really fine crap.

I'm really grateful to have had James provide me with such a wonderful opportunity. I would not have been able to go on this trip were it not for him.

Guten Tag Germany

2008-09-12T07:31:00.000-04:00

Hello Adrian,
My name is Sophie and you have no idea who I am. I'm a 17-year-old student. I'm french and american and live in Cologne (Germany). I'm a freak, I love drawing, I hate my boyfriend. Enough about me.
I started reading your website about two years ago and I thought I'd write to you some day.. I stumbled on amnesiasparkles.com when I did a Dalí Google picture search (he's a genius). Anyway, I read what you wrote ever since,which was always fascinating, and I was really pleased when you started doing youtube videos (I actually discovered youtube through you- thank you).We have similar tastes.. at least, I think we do, I always agreed to what you wrote and was very inspired by everything you did. This must be so boring to read, I'm sorry. If you're even reading it,maybe you get so many Emails that you don't check before deleting spam or..whatever.
I just wanted to let you know somehow that you're great.A genius. In my opinion. You've saved me from depression about 80 times. You're still not as great as Dalí though ;) noone is.
I'm sorry. I don't know what I would think if someone wrote me this. I just did. Write it.
Keep up everything you do. Please.

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Hi Sophie
thank you so much for taking the time to write to me. It really means a lot to me.

You are the cutest!
I'm glad you like what I do. I know not everyone will like what I do so when I get nice emails like yours it really puts a smile on my face.

And yes, you're right I'm not Salvador Dali, he is amazing!!!!!!

thanks for the kind words though.

sending you much love

-Adrian L. Acosta

ps - I get depressed too. That's life, but it's moments like these, and people like you that help take my depression away. thank you for being you! hugs.

The Mask of Sorrow

2008-09-11T07:40:00.001-04:00

There are many masks we wear: Masks such as those of a brother, a sister, a mother, and father, a friend.
Masks aren't always intended to hide something.
We all wear masks.
We have as many masks as people we meet: when they die so does one of our masks.
When we lose a mask, we lose a piece of ourselves, and it hurts.

Listen to Joseph Campbell, a man I respect tremendously, as he speaks of sorrow.

Recording Duration: 4:49

Download message by right clicking on link and "save as" Load it to your ipod and take it with you.
Joseph Campbell: Sorrow.

Audio taken from Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers

The Word Game: Adapted by Shelly Bort & Carly

2008-09-09T09:36:00.009-04:00

Remember the video I did called The Word Game ? Well, check out this video responce.

Shelly Bort and her girls have taken The Word Game to another level.
Make sure to rate the video and send Shelly lots of love.
Forward video to anyone you know that could use a little Love and Beauty in their lives today.
-A
ps - I can't believe how much the above video has made me cry from happiness. These girls are amazing!!!! So much love and happiness. thank you thank you thank you

And if you haven't already watch the first video responce to The Word Game take a look at this electrifying version of the word game by Carly

Thank you guys for being a part of this game.
You absolutely ROCK!!!

Daryck Monroe

2008-09-02T23:57:00.006-04:00

"Heart over Head"

Full photo set clickHERE

Behind the Scene video

model: Daryck Monroe

clickHERE

Men at Work

2008-09-01T16:22:00.001-04:00

did a shoot yesterday.
Daryck filmed the process.
more info on model coming soon.

My Stretch Of Time

2008-08-29T09:59:00.006-04:00

I got to thinking. What if I live till I was 75 years old. How old will I be when?

Here it is.
The Past, Present, and Future.
Here is a time table where I assume family members and I live till we are 75 years old...I called mom and she expects to stick around till she's 80-85.
There's no getting rid of that lady.

It's so weird to think of all the things that I've experience that others didn't and all the things that I will never get to experience which others will.

" I am a visitor here...
I am not permanent"

Jump

2008-08-27T09:48:00.005-04:00

Half of the time I'm terrified of doing new projects. My heart races right before I perform on stage, every time. Right before a photo shoot my mind spins. It doubts itself. It wonders if I really, really know what it is that I'm about to do.

Yet, in my heart of hearts I KNOW I can do it - simply because I'm willing to try.

It's that ability to allow myself to fall flat on my face that I admire the most about myself...not to mention my humbleness. lol

This Sunday I have a photo shoot that will be challenging my creative ability and skills. I won't lie, I'm a bit scared but just like that time I jumped out of a plane I know that once I take that step off the edge all I have to do is allow gravity to take over...and boy, is that a thrilling fall.

The NEW Mod Squad

2008-08-22T22:03:00.004-04:00

Sebastian, Ruth, and Michael

I took photos of the awesome folks that will be making the movie I'll be shooting still photos for next month.

Not only are they great peeps they are super hot.

Sherry Vine, is Divine

2008-08-17T23:00:00.006-04:00

Model: Sherry Vine

click HERE

Photos taken on set of Sherry Vine's music video

Sherry was recently on Project runway where she swears Tim Gun gave her VD.

'4 Minutes' (to Make You Cum) is directed by the talented Francis Legge, who also directed the popular Cazwell video

"I Seen Beyonce at Burger King"
click HERE

which was featured on YouTube and PerezHilton.com