1st Annual Dusty Awards

WELCOME TO THE FIRST ANNUAL DUSTY AWARDS!

With 2015 over and done, I thought we'd take a moment to reflect on my favorite random things and people from the past year. I have random shit I'd like to give mention to. Let's start!

Favorite TV Show of 2015: SCREAM QUEENS

The Dusty Award has to go to the Ryan Murphey, Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk creation that is Scream Queens. It's about an upscale Sorority House getting terrorized by a serial killer(s) dressed in a red devil costume. It's ridiculous, campy, weird and out of control. Here's a list as to why it's the most DUSTIN worthy show of 2015:

1) Jamie Lee Curtis

2) Mean, rich, fashionable blonde girl walking around in expensive couture while insulting everyone       and everything. 

3) Awesome throwbacks to slasher movies of the past, often done in a overly OBVIOUS way. 

4) Douche frat boys getting maimed and sliced up.  

5) Soap Opera-like dramatic hi-jinx.

6) FASHION

7) Jamie Lee Curtis

The screwball, horror-comedy is awesome, touching on aspects of political correctness, racism and bullying, all is a comedic way. 

Favorite Book of 2015: THE WITCHES: SALEM 1692 by Stacy Schiff

The Dusty Book Award goes to this historical account of the infamous witch trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts in  1692. It's an unbelievable event. Reading about it these days, it's hard to imagine why, what, how? It boggles the mind, but Stacy Schiff does an excellent job trudging through the various historical records, court documents and family histories of 17th Century Massachusetts to bring us a refreshing view point of a very confusing time in US History. 

Favorite Movie of 2015: KRAMPUS

Okay, I slacked a lot when it came to movie watching last year. There are SEVERAL movies I wanted to see in 2015, I just didn't due to lack of time or just plain laziness. One movie I did go see, and LOVED was Krampus! It was hilarious and tense at times, but overall fucking fantastic! I mean, it had demonic ginger bread men, Toni Colette and a giant, child eating Jank-in-the-Box. I'M LIVING FOR IT!

Favorite Netflex Obsession of 2015: SENSE8

It's hard to explain, just go fucking watch it. 

Most Badass Actor 2015: MAX RIEMELT (Sense8)

In Netflex's Sense8, Riemelt plays a hell raising, German safe-cracker who kicks everyone's ass and gives 0 fucks. 

Most Badass Actress 2015: DOONA BAE (Sense8)

Bae is my BAE! Yes she's a Sense8 actress too, but this is my list and I can put whoever I want on it! She slays me! LOVE HER!!!

Best Supporting Actor 2015: DENIS O'HARE (American Horror Story: Hotel)

Denis O'Hare plays the FABULOUS Liz on American Horror Story: Hotel. GAWD! I LIVE FOR HER! O'Hare has proven he can run the acting gambit from A to Z. 

Best Supporting Actress 2015: BILLIE LOURD (Scream Queens)

Billie Lourd plays the beautifully apathetic and wonderfully vacant Chanel #3 on Scream Queens. A fairly new actress, she held her own in scenes with more seasoned actresses like Jamie Lee Curtis and Emma Roberts. I applaud you Miss Lourd!

Best Actor 2015: KIT HARINGTON (Game of Thrones)

Though some people see Jon Snow as a one-note character, I EXTREMELY beg to differ. Harrington did an excellent job this past season and I hope with everything in my heart that he comes back with a vengeance this season. 

Best Actress 2015: JANET MONTGOMERY (Salem)

This was a hard one, but I have to give it to Janet Montgomery who plays the Salem coven leader, Mary Sibley, on WGN's Salem. Her portrayal of a powerful woman who's slowly losing everything, and coming to realize the pact she made with the devil himself was a horrendous mistake. Montgomery is brilliant and deserves praise. 

FAVORITE SONGS of 2015: 

Here are a few of my favorite songs from last year. Deal with it!

Kelly Clarkson - Hearbeat Song

Happy and light! It makes me want to hug myself!

Sia - California Dreamin

I mean... just... phenomenal. 

Coleman Hell - Two Heads

Unlike anything I've ever heard. Genre-bending and weird.

Lana Del Rey - High by the Beach

"You could be a bad motherfucker, But that don't make you a man"

Adele - Hello

Do I even NEED an explanation? 

Used to Love You - Gwen Stefani

Gwen captures her dissolved marriage perfectly in this song. 

Drake - Hotline Bling

I'm REALLY late to this party, but I LOVE IT.

HONORABLE MENTION:

LADY GAGA (American Horror Story: Hotel)

Despite what other's are saying, I think she's fucking brilliant in her role. She came close to beating out Janet Montgomery for my favorite lead actress, but I had to give it to Janet in the end.  Some may call me bias because I love Lady Gaga anyway, but I don't really give a rat's ass. I think she's phenomenal. 

Fab Five Friday: S*it I Learned in 2015

Seems about right.

Hello Friends!

I know! Let's not talk about how effing long it's been since I posted. Thanks for any patience, or lack there of you had with me! I'm back!

I thought it would be cool if we had a chat. Just us. Lets just catch up for a sec. I'm sweatpants and socks listening to Adele right now. Total chillness. 

Here are five things I learned 2015. This might get real, but whatever. So let's do it!

1) Don't Compare Yourself to Justin Bieber.

Okay, so don't take that literally. I'm just using the Biebs as an example. There's always going to be someone younger, prettier and more successful than you. Justin Bieber is like 12, successful AF and has more money than China! I'm over here in my late twenties and have absolutely ZERO talent and ZERO idea what I want to do with my life. I can't sit here and waste my life away wishing I was like someone else, or as rich as someone else, or as hot as someone else. It'll drive you crazy and breed more and more discontent within yourself. We're all here in this life doing different stuff. Some of us are making dope albums and getting hella rich. Some of us are sitting on our couch wearing old sweatpants and listening to Adele. It doesn't fucking matter! Be happy with where you are and most importantly WHO you are. We're all on our different journeys and they lead different places. 

2) Don't Stop Believing! 

Believe in yourself. I can't tell you how many times this past year that I had to stop from discouraging myself. Even if shit seems hopeless and stupid, don't lose hope in yourself. Things always happen for a reason. Maybe whatever is happening to you is happening to make you stronger or smarter? You never know!

3) Chill Out

This has been a BIG deal in 2015. This has been the year everyone has been offended by EVERYTHING. STOP! Don't get offended by everything. I've been guilty of this. Seeing shit on social media and talking to random people, you can take shit to heart. Just don't. Easier said than done, I know, but it's not worth it! We all have our own beliefs and our own view on how society or whatever should be run. Behind it all our intentions are good. We all want whats best for this big ole' world. If we keep arguing and ripping each other down because of our own personal beliefs, how are we going to be able to improve the world at all? I just feel like it's time we begin trying to see other people's viewpoints on things and relax. You don't have to agree with everything someone else thinks or believes, but the most important thing to remember is THEY don't have to agree with everything YOU think or believe. 

4) Check Your Judgments at the Door.

We're all guilty of it. We're all judgmental on some level. For instance: There's this guy I work with. I thought he was a Grade A douche nozzle based simply on the way he dressed, talked and his general aura. He was a frat boy who reminded me of the alpha male, shit talking guys who have always had fun treating me with cruelty. I automatically assumed this guy was the same based on his appearance. I eventually got to know him,  we hung out and he's really fucking awesome. If I had just gone with my snap judgment of him, I would have completely written off a really cool guy. That's just one of the MANY instances of times this year that I've misjudged someone based on their appearance. Once you get past your hang ups, you might actually make a new friend, or not, you never know! It doesn't hurt to try, right?

5) Seriously Though, Chill Out!

Don't take yourself so seriously. I've caught myself a few times this past year flying off the handle because my pride or feelings have been hurt. The problem is, most of the things that happened to me were not even that big of a deal and most likely weren't even meant to insult me. For instance: Someone left a huge box of trash and empty beer bottles at my desk. I took this as an attack on me. WHY? I completely flew off the handle and took it to heart instead of just stepping back for a moment and thinking about other possibilities. Maybe the people who left that trash on my desk thought the cleaning crew who trash it. Maybe they left it there by accident after getting distracted? Me, taking myself too seriously, immediately thought; "Oh, these assholes left it on my desk as a lame way to mock me!" What? No! Dustin, No! It's kind of laughable now, and I kinda feel silly letting it get to me so much. It's things like that I need to remember in 2016. 

This happened in 2015. 

So there they are. I hope you find that somewhat interesting? If not, then I'm so sorry you wasted your life reading it. I can't give you that time back. I'm not Cher, I can't Turn Back Time. 

2015 was a bad year for me blogging, I'm going to try to keep blogging for all two of you who read this blog! 2016 is going to be great!