Monday, January 28, 2013

International Shirtlessness



Over the weekend, I had a funny conversation about K-pop with a friend that led us to the subject of Rain, the K-pop sensation who frequently takes off his shirt.  In the spirit of my New Year's Resolution to present a wider scope of shirtlessness, I thought I would post him and his good shirtlessness.  I don't know that much about K-Pop aside from Psy and the little bit that I sampled once when I had to choreograph a number to a K-pop tune in a show last year.  Obviously, I made one of the dancers take off his shirt in the number.  Dancing shirtless seems to be the international symbol for "I'm having fun and would like you to have fun as well."  It's good stuff.

This winter is bleak for shirtlessness.  The extreme cold prevents pretty much anyone from seeing the sun, and so I'm giving everyone who lives here a pass on shirtlessness for the next month.  Seriously, it is so cold and cloudy that I am almost white.  No one needs to be blinded by sunless torsos.  This makes the blog even more important as a source of regular shirtlessness. I say to you, my fellow IMS members, that these are the days in which our mettle will be tested to hang on to the cause even though the most popular show on tv right now is Downton Abbey in which no one does or should take his shirt off.  But carry on brave members.  Hope is not lost, and spring is around the corner.  Until then, I remain...

Yours in shirtlessness,
Nandita
President
IMS

Friday, January 25, 2013

Frosting a Cake


Two IMS members have sent me this link, and so I feel compelled to share it with all of you.  After all, who doesn't like shirtlessness and cake?  Don't be alarmed by the word "Nude" on the video.  Our Master Froster is wearing pants.  Perhaps the person who made this video hasn't really experienced nudity in a long time and therefore became confused when MF took his shirt off.  I can't be sure.  But rest assured, here at IMS I continue to advocate for shirtlessness only and remain dedicated to the idea that pantslessness is for private.  Enjoy, but be forewarned that the video will make you strangely hungry for yellow cake.

It is currently 23 degrees in New York, a whopping 11 degrees higher than it was yesterday.  This is not shirtless weather.  In fact, yesterday I wore do many layers that I could not turn my torso independently of my waist.  It was uncomfortable, and at one point I thought my circulation might be compromised.  I'm ready for some warmer weather.  But until then, I will say let me eat cake and watch shirtless videos!

Yours in shirtlessness,
Nandita
President
IMS

Monday, January 21, 2013

Dreams Come True


On Martin Luther King Day which also happens to be the Inaugural Day of President Barack Obama, I have to pause and think about dreams.  Because today one man's dream is coming true in another man's life, and it's hard not to appreciate how putting an idea out there can change the course of history, even if not in your own lifetime.  I wonder if Dr. King could have ever imagined a day when an African American President would give a speech facing a statue of him.  I wonder what dreams that each of us puts out into the world by speaking them can come true in the next 50 years.

I have many dreams.  Yes, some of them involve male shirtlessness and honestly some of those dreams have already come true.  But there are still lots out there that I put a little energy into each day to make a reality.  And today I pause not to be frustrated that things are not happening fast enough but to savor the process by which dreams do become reality.

One of my friends has been having some of his dreams come true lately.  I don't know if being posted to my blog is one of them, but here he is showing a little bit of skin in a publicity shot from his show "Copper."  My dream is that he does take his shirt off in Season 2 because not only does he meet the Two Point Standard, but he also exhibits my favorite accessory to shirtlessness, kindness.  His dreams have inspired mine, and I hope they will inspire yours too.  Until the next time, I remain...

Yours in shirtlessness,
Nandita
President
IMS

Monday, January 14, 2013

Leaving Las Vegas


I spent the last week in Sin City, working on a live performance at the Consumer Electronics Show.  I was excited for a week in the desert in the middle of a very cold New York winter and then learned the cold hard truth that the desert can also freeze.  In fact a few days it was colder in Vegas than in New York.  I tried not be bitter about the bikini wax I had gotten in anticipation of warm weather and focused on the fact that quite a few celebrities were supposed to be at CES, several of whom are known for their good shirtlessness.  Adam Levine was scheduled to play on Monday night, and I instructed the rest of the cast to scream "Take your shirt off!" if they saw him.  Sadly, we never saw Mr. Levine, and I did not give explicit directions about other potential good shirtlessness which resulted in half the cast meeting Tyson Beckford and Mr. Beckford's shirt remaining on.  It was a crushing blow.  So between the freezing cold and the poor instructions, it was not a good week for male shirtlessness.

My only reprieve was when I went to see "Vegas! The Show" in which a friend was performing.  Halfway through the review-style show, my fellow CES cast-mate leaned over and asked "Why are their shirts still on?" of the four male dancers working hard on stage.  I felt a surge of pride knowing that I had just found the newest member of IMS.  And then, as if on cue, the dancers exited and re-entered shirtless.  We all started clapping with joy. A good time was had by all, and I was satisfied that at least I had experienced some male shirtlessness while in Vegas.  Not the kind I was hoping for, but something nonetheless.  I'll just keep hoping for my expectations to be met eventually.  Until then, I am...

Yours in shirtlessness,
Nandita
President
IMS