A few weeks ago, we blogged about the Spanish singing competition Operacion Triunfo (the equivalent to our American Idol), and one of its out contestants, Chipper Cooke. Chipper (who's American) received a kiss from his husband on stage, to the great delight of the cheering audience.

Chipper is still in the competition, and in this clip, is again visited by his husband (in what looks like some kind of isolation room). They don't hesitate in making up for lost time, and I have to say, this is one of the sweetest scenes I've ever seen on a reality show. Not only for the kissing, which is passionate but also affectionate, but also for the intimacy that's on display, with the shoulder and head caresses, and the obvious love in their eyes (oh jeez ... I sound like a Richard Marx ballad).

But it really is something special, and when Chipper walks out, and exuberantly jumps in the air, I did feel a lump in my throat. (btw, Chipper and his husband are speaking English, but the clip is dubbed into Spanish ... so the only words I could get were "be strong".

The second clip has no redeeming social value whatsoever ... it's just hot and hilarious. In this clip, Chipper performs a striptease while singing the Hot Chocolate classic, "You Sexy Thing". Not only does he expertly strip while singing (not an easy feat), but he's wearing underwear that looks like those Magic Eye optical illusions. I stared intently waiting for something to pop out, but unfortunately, those things have never worked for me.

You can see Chipper's strip tease after the break. It's hypnotic! And thanks to reader lyonn24 for the tip!

Those helpful Public Service Announcements produced by the Department of Good Intentions have probably been around since cavemen first scrawled on rock walls (hunting mammoth drunk BAD!). We all remember those PSA's warning you not to touch yourself or you'd get hairy palms try drugs or you'd walk off a high rise or play Dungeons and Dragons lest you end up sacrificing babies to Beezlebub. Well, via our friend John over at New Now Next, we can tell you Canada MTV has a new anti-drug PSA out that seems to indicate toking weed will drive you to start kissing other guys--really inappropriate guys.

I can't find a YouTube clip so you'll have to go to Advertising Age to watch the whole thing. On the plus side, no one leaps up and rips out chest hair or gets whacked with a tire iron after the kiss. On the down side, what message are they sending here? At first it seems to be implying that pot will mess you up so bad that you'll kiss another guy, but then there is the "twist" and you see that twist is supposed to be the messed up aspect. Still, I think it is a pretty mixed message that doesn't entirely work. I can't say I about crazy about it. What do you think? Is my sense of humor in need of a tune up?

(FYI, there isn't any dope out there strong enough to cause me to kiss my brother! No offense, Chris!)