Emails From D-Bags

I got the following email over the weekend:

Dear David Dust

I have reason to believe that you have used my name and probably my images on a blog, website or any type of uploaded internet post and you have not been given any permission to do so.  

I recently found blogs with my pictures stolen from my model page and posted on various websites which are strongly supported and and sponsored by the GAY community which has tarnished my image to both my working environment and my family.  If you read the messages below [Note from David: these messages are not included here] it shows that I have contacted various sites and have attempted to remove my images already.  

When I google my name a link to a post on you comes up and I am trying to reduce any more damage to my image.  Please remove all images and my name related to any of your blog post or similar.  If you havent used my name or image I apologize and disregard this message.

Very Concerned 

[REDACTED]

After a quick investigation, I found out that this guy is a model and DANCER (more on that later) and at least one DustBunny blogger had posted his pictures and (gay gasp) NAME - but I most certainly had not.

Here's what probably happened. The aforementioned DustBunny blogger posted this model/dancer's pictures on his blog. Since there is a link to DavidDust on my friend's blog, this model/dancer assumed I couldn't resist his hotness and immediately posted his "stolen" pictures on MY blog also.

Closetcasesaywhat?!? First of all Missy, I had to Google your tired ass because I never heard of you. Ever. When I did a Google search, there were certainly no pictures of you with links to my blog. And judging by the last sentence of your poorly-worded email, you obviously didn't take the time to investigate which blogs actually thought your pictures were worthy of "stealing". THIS blog (and blogger) certainly did NOT. 

Now let's address the (hot pink) elephant in the room, shall we?!? You are a DANCER and you think that being featured on websites which are "strongly supported and and sponsored by the GAY community" is going to hurt your little Cha-Cha career?!? Mary, puh-leeeaase.  Girl, you need to look at your life and look at your choices. No one forced you to put on tights and toeshoes - but once you did, your "image" became gayer than Liberace at the Ramrod on a Saturday night. During Pride.

Embrace your inner (and judging by your pictures - OUTER) Nelly - it's the only way you'll ever truly be happy.

Oh, and by the way ...

Note: I replied to his email and basically said "Um, never heard of you. If you provide me with a link to where I've posted one of your pictures, let me know and I will happily remove it".

I truly have no problems when models email me and ask to have their images removed. Sometimes their careers are starting to take off and they want their image to be a little more controlled/exclusive - and sometimes models change careers and don't want future employers seeing them in a pair of skivvies. But when they email me with A) No example of any instances of me using their pictures on my blog and then B) Flat-out tell me they don't want to be included on a "gay" website, then I have a little bit of a problem.

But, then again, it's Monday and I could just be cranky ...

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I Am NOT THE ONE...

I don't know HOW I ended up on Christian Coalition of America's  distribution list, but I received an email from them today. It was a desperate plea for donations from Roberta Combs, the President of the Coaliation.  She stated that donations were needed in order to fund the printing and distribution of "millions" of Voter Guides "to show people where the candidates really stand on the issues – and ensure a record turnout of America’s pro-family conservative voters this November".  And if I donated just $5.00, I would receive a "Let's Take America Back" window sticker, so I can show all my neighbors how stupid I am!

I actually clicked on one of their links and read their ridiculous agenda: opposing stem-cell research, putting prayer back in schools, defending Don't Ask Don't Tell, and opposing marriage equality.  After throwing up a little in my mouth, I sent the following response:

Girlfriend........

Oh honey, I am NOT THE ONE.

As a confirmed DiscoStick-loving HOMERSEXTICAL, I find your "Coalition" of mouth-breathing inbreds to be offensive and vile. And I got some news for you: America's Progressive Train keeps chugging right along (didya see the news out of California yesterday?), leaving your "Dumbass White People For Jeebus Club" (and others like it) behind. Gays are marrying in Iowa, fer chrissakes!!!!! If you think you can "take back America" with your antiquated ideas about what a family should look like, then you are as stupid as you are ridiculous.

Needless to say, take me off your mailing list. On second thought, leave me ON your list - because I need a good laugh every now and again.  Besides, I can always use blog material.

Sincerely (emphasis on "Sin"),

David

By the way, it was difficult, but I was able to locate a picture of Roberta.  It was taken in her double-wide trailer on the birthday of her cousin Jim-Bob - who also just-so-happens to be the father of 4 of her 16 kids.  She's a real beauty...

I'm Not Even 43 Yet!

This was an ACTUAL email I received yesterday.

Yes, my birfday is in 3 weeks - but NO, I don't qualify for AARP ... at least not yet!  But they LOVE to remind me that my rapidly-aging bootay isn't getting any younger.  Biatches.

Here's what I want to know: Can "29 year-olds" (cough cough) still receive those fabulous grocery coupons???  Because "50 cents Off Dawn Dishwashing Liquid" - truly transcends age...