Candis Cayne

(UPDATED: March 14, 2012)

Even in this day and age, actress Candis Cayne of "Dirty Sexy Money" fame was capable of doing something most others only wish for- a major character in a primetime TV series. She is a beautiful lady with a great deal of talent and personality. She, however... was born a he. Candis Cayne is a Hawaiian girl who was born as a Hawaiian boy named Brendan McDaniel in Maui, Hawaii. Brendan has a fraternal twin named Dylan McDaniel. I would say she is someone who really provides hope for the transgendered community as far as being in a major role like her role as Carmelita Rainer in "Dirty Sexy Money." It is perhaps even more intriguing that this is a transgendered woman in a major primetime TV series. And for the record, I have NEVER seen a single episode of "Dirty Sexy Money" on TV. This blog entry is a digest piece on the actress so sweet, she has a sweet name- the Hawaiian candy cane known as Candis Cayne.

--- Candis Cayne ---

Here is a look at the transgendered actress:

^ from: skywaterblue.livejournal.com, by way of thesun.co.uk - Candis Cayne in a fabulous photo shoot.

(most information here according to Wikipedia and IMDb)

Most know Candis Cayne as Carmelita Rainer, the transgendered girlfriend of a character named Patrick Baldwin in ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money." She has also played other roles in other different series and titles. The least of which include "Drop Dead Diva" as Allison Webb and Alexis Stone in "Nip/Tuck," But way back in 1995, Candis was still Brendan McDaniel in "To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar."

Again, I think for a transgendered woman to land a major role in a hit primetime TV series is certainly groundbreaking. It shows how far we've come along as people and how far the entertainment business has come along. The one thing I take away from Candis' acting roles is that it comes down to talent and personality. Before Candis Cayne is anything else or any other label, she is an actress first and foremost. Actresses act. Her acting skill and talent was enough to land her a role like what she got in "Dirty Sexy Money" among other roles. Candis Cayne having this kind of transparency in mainstream media only makes this deal as sweet as her name.

--- Candis Cayne and the LGBT Community ---

Candis Cayne is a tour de force in the LGBT community. Before acting, the 5'10" actress has been part of the female impersonation scene in New York City. Candis even won the 2001 Miss Continental USA pageant for female impersonators. Like most other transgendered people (let alone M2F transgenders), she cares more about just living a happy and free life as anyone else without the label of "transgender" attached to her. Despite this, she calls the LGBT community as "the last great minority" and is very much involved with the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). Here is a public service announcement Candis did back in 2008 GLAAD:



I know Candis Cayne said that she's not trying to be some spokeswoman for the TG community, but I think if she can achieve this level of popularity, this would give almost any transgendered person hope in helping give that person a chance to accomplish his/her dreams. It all comes down to talent and having enough talent to land a major role in a major TV series/show or movie. The label of "transgender" usually gets some people riled up just because of the usage of a certain label to describe someone not of their birth gender.

--- What Would I Tell Candis Cayne (If She Were to Read This)? ---

Keep up the great work with all that you do. You are an inspiration for many people through your tireless efforts in various forms of media. You are a great person and a great personality to us all. Perhaps the name Candis is a great one because you're as sweet as candy as an actress and in other aspects of life.





Want you some more Candis Cayne? Here are some links you can look up online:

• Candis Cayne official home page
• Candis Cayne on IMDb
• Candis Cayne on Myspace
• Candis Cayne on TV.com
• Candis Cayne on TVGuide.com

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Netbooks

Internet access on the go is possible with a netbook. They are much less bulky than a traditional laptop. These netbooks are mostly there because you want Internet access and computer access when it's too bulky to carry a laptop and when you need something as useful as a desktop PC. Netbooks were created specifically for Wi-Fi Internet usage. They are slotted in-between a laptop and a PC. So therefore, they aren't really good for storing every last thing on there on the go. This is a quick blog entry discussing my views on netbooks.

Don't know what a netbook is? Here is a picture below:




^ from: geniusreviews.org - the Dell Inspiron Mini 10, an example of a netbook.

I've been tempted with netbooks before. But since I'm not in college or work or anything, getting one is almost pointless for me. I wouldn't really want a netbook unless I was on the go a lot and doing a lot of work on the go (even if rolling around in a car or something). What I would look for in a netbook is the most bang for the buck. What can I attach or add to it? Also, is it all priced right enough for me to use efficiently?

What do you think about netbooks? What are some of the better netbooks to buy? What do you look for in a netbook? Feel free to comment in this blog post.



If you want to shop for some netbooks, here are some on Amazon for you to look at. There are MANY netbooks on Amazon, so you may want to change up the search text to seek certain brands. You can change the "netbooks" text to something like "Dell netbooks," for instance.

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Car Style - The 2010 Chrysler 300

Replacing the 300M and Concorde in 2005, the Chrysler 300 is a car that does nothing but turn heads. Considered a poor-man's Bentley because of its looks, the car delivers executive-level style without costing executive-level money. This car is offered as a four-door sedan or four-door convertible. In Australia, it is offered as the aforementioned styles, but also as a station wagon (or estate car). A wagon/estate version of this car was used as the Safety Car in the Australian V8 Supercar Series. No matter how you look at it, it is one of the classiest four-door sedans sold in America. Picking a Hemi-powered 300 only makes this sweet car even sweeter. This is a Car Style blog post regarding my thoughts on the 300's looks.

--- Car Style: The Chrysler 300 ---

Here is a Chrysler 300 for you:


^ original picture credit: automedia.com - the 2010 Chrysler 300 (SRT-8 model shown).

It's perfectly understandable why people say this car is like a Bentley in style. A car that exudes this much class on the outside makes a car like this seem much more expensive than it is. The car seems more like a Bentley Arnage than some plain jane economy car. However, this car doesn't have the extreme creature comforts you'd find in a super-high end, executive-style luxury car. It is still an absolutely classy car that you can proudly drive around the fancier parts of town without looking like some kind of poseur. But no worries... the real poseurs are the ones with the big hulking SUVs trying to look cool (then again, that's the point of a poseur, right? Trying to look and be cool when they really aren't?).

Exterior.

When you look at the car from the front, you instantly become convinced that this car should really cost more than it really does. What you are seeing is a beautifully-styled front end flanked by a huge front grill. You see a front end devoid of any "boy racer" or super-flashy details. Instead, it is a sophisticated and stylish automobile up front. The huge front grill was a common styling exercise among most cars of the mid-2000s. That practice still goes on, but just not as many recent cars with huge front grills. I also like the boldness of the front. If you look at the car up front from a either front fender, you note how the grill protrudes outward apart from the lovely headlights. It is an empowering touch. Even more empowering if it's a Hemi-powered 300. More recent 300s have done away with with the old grid-like grill design in favor of this chain link fence-style grill. The front hood/bonnet is styled aggressively to compliment the car's frontal character.

The sides offer up the image of a sophisticated and clean luxury car. It may not have the edgy character of a Cadillac on the sides, but it does plenty fine extending its classy image seamlessly. The most aggressive element of the front are the expansive fender flares. They offer the same amount of outward charm as the front grill. If I had a gripe, I probably wished some much cleaner and stylish wheels were offered for this car. The wheels are okay, but you may want to go get some more stylish and luxurious aftermarket wheels. The side mirrors only compliment the lovely and luxurious character of the car. The sunroof gives your car some lighting up top on sunny days. It is styled beautifully to compliment the rest of this car's looks.

The 300 has a lovely rear profile. It is really the only element of the car that doesn't seem overly boxy or aggressive. In fact, the rear trunk/boot is a bit angular. You really couldn't ask for a cleaner rear to offer extended beauty. A car's rear is supposed to offer a lasting impression as it passes you by or as you look towards the rear. If you believe in this, then the 300 offers a complete image that exudes class and charm. The brake lights nicely compliment the lovely trunk/boot lid. The rear bumper is flanked by a pair of single exhaust pipes on each side. The look is sporty while not being some real racing machine.

Interior.

Look on the outside of the 300 and see a car more that is more expensive than it really is. How about the inside? The interior is actually more like a mid-level luxury car than something really expensive. If the exterior screams Bentley Arnage, then the inside screams Audi A4. The car is devoid of any extreme creature comforts, as I mentioned earlier. The steering wheel isn't as stylish as the rest of the car suggests. The instrument panel itself is pretty bland in design. The gauges in the instrument panel, on the other hand, look exquisite and beautiful. They are styled more like expensive watches than average gauges you'd find in any basic car. The display in the center up top features the odometer, whatever radio station you are listening to, the outside temperature, and (I guess) either what direction you are facing or what direction winds are blowing. The center console has a small analog clock sandwiched between two rectangular air conditioning vents. Below this assembly is the navigation system and all the different instruments to adjust air conditioning and such. I would recommend this car with plastic and wood trim interior because it looks so much better than the plastic and metal offering. The seats are not super-luxurious, but they are still every bit as handsome as any more expensive luxury-type car.





You can't afford a Bentley or a Maybach. If you want something that is luxurious and stylish without spending too much, Chrysler's got your back with the 300. The car exudes a level of style that is unlike almost any car in its price range. The car starts at $27,260 USD, but looks like it costs five to ten times much more than it really is.

(USA readers only) Learn more about the Chrysler 300 (or build your own Chrysler 300 by visiting Chrysler 300 on chrysler.com (USA link). For international viewers, you may search the International link on the aforementioned site to build your own Chrysler 300 (if it is offered in your country).

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