Mika

[viridian]

I don't know what a fat bolo burger is, exactly, but I love that expression beyond all reason. Ha!

Mika's voice makes my ears unhappy. And his candid photos remind me of the kids in H.S. who used to play hacky-sack during lunch. The hair is a little out of control.

[splitchick59]

He's pandering to the fat girls. Now when I see him and on his arm is a fat bolo burger of a girl; then I will believe the hype. Until that time, he's just a hack!

Well, he probably wouldn't have any woman on his arm, so the point might be moot...

[glitterbug]

I don't think he is pandering to the fat girls. Apparently he couldn't sleep one night and put the TV on and ended up watching a Victoria Wood documentary on the Butterfly Lounge, and decided to write them a song. I think that's pretty sweet.

[clementine74]

OT--who's Victoria Wood?

ETA: And the Butterfly Lounge?

[glitterbug]

Victoria Wood is a British comedienne, very down-to-earth, did a lot of work with Julie Walters - Acorn Antiques, for example, which is now a musical. I love her.

The Butterfly Lounge is a "size acceptance" club in Costa Mesa (although when I looked at the pictures, the women didn't look THAT massive to be honest!), and they seem pretty darn chuffed at Mika's little tribute to them.

I also saw a video where he explained he wrote "Lollipop" for his little sister, hoping it would influence her not to get involved with boys too soon. (I watched it on Youtube - where else?!) I dunno - I've read a lot of stuff where people say he's a Mercury wannabe, or he's over-confident, or whatever, but I like his music and his inspiration for songs. It cheers me up.

[clementine74]

Thanks, Glitterbug.

That may be the gayest thing I've ever seen in my life. And look at his cohorts--Andy Dick and Perez Hilton.
When I first heard the Big Girl song, I thought it was meant for voluptuous gals like...I don't know, Salma Hayek or the chick from La Dolce Vita. And me!
I had no idea it was like, a "woman of size" thing. I'm not sure that would be offensive--you'd think the gals would be happy to have a musical tribute.
That ridiculous Lollipop song is one of my favorites on the album.
I love when that little British kid sings.

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I saw an interview he did which is posted on YouTube and, maybe it's me, but my gaydar must not be working. I'm looking for clues. Sometimes I see it, sometimes I don't.

Whatever it is, I may need some new batteries or a better sonar for it.

[tacoflavored]

nedsdag said:

I saw an interview he did which is posted on YouTube and, maybe it's me, but my gaydar must not be working. I'm looking for clues. Sometimes I see it, sometimes I don't.

Whatever it is, I may need some new batteries or a better sonar for it.

Try calibrating it to that Wham! video.

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tacoflavored said:

nedsdag said:

I saw an interview he did which is posted on YouTube and, maybe it's me, but my gaydar must not be working. I'm looking for clues. Sometimes I see it, sometimes I don't.

Whatever it is, I may need some new batteries or a better sonar for it.

Try calibrating it to that Wham! video.

I'll go to the extreme and use Frankie Goes to Hollywood instead

[buckdutter]

Caught him on Jay Leno the other night and in addition to the horrific wailing, wow, he really is an unfortunate-looking fella. So very awkward. I think the problem is he's just too tall and gawky for the pixie-esque jumping around. One needs to be petite for that sort of thing, imo. Tom Cruise could pull it off, but this horse-faced goober just comes off like Mary Katherine Gallagher. So clumsy. I kept expecting him to fall over a drum kit and then through a foam wall.

So, is he for real, or a parody act?