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madonna and me (too)

Published by duane October 7th, 2009 in all about me, cream of the crop, hmm interesting, music musings, near and dear, show the love and that is so gay. 7 Comments

After reading Rich’s excellent blog post, Madonna and Me, about his life-long experiences regarding Madonna, I felt compelled to share it (go read it!! It’s excellent!), and say something (well, a lot of somethings) about how it eerily mirrors my own feelings, and the reasons behind those feelings, about her.
I have always had a “thing” [...]

the 31 best of 2007 – 1: Sara Bareilles – Little Voice

Published by duane December 31st, 2007 in cream of the crop, hotness, listen up!, mixed media, music musings, music suggestion, near and dear and show the love. 4 Comments

Drum roll please… we have made it to the top of my list of the 31 best CDs of 2007!! I am sure that my number one pick will not come as a surprise to those that know me, and to even those that follow this blog regularly, because I have been screaming like a [...]

today’s national coming out day…

Published by duane October 11th, 2007 in all about me, cream of the crop, happenings, near and dear and that is so gay. 9 Comments

A day that represents something important that most gay people will go through; the process of putting everything on the line for the purpose of acceptance and belonging. A day where we that are out can appreciate everything that we went through on that faithful day we when first uttered the words “I’m gay” to [...]

flashback: first day of 6th grade all over again

Published by duane September 8th, 2007 in all about me, cream of the crop, hmm interesting, near and dear and that is so gay. 4 Comments

I remember starting 6th grade very vividly; it was a new school, and a for me, it meant a whole slew of nervous breakdowns from your not-so typical adolescent. The summer before, I developed an eating disorder because of the level of anxiety I had about going to this new, much bigger school… I was [...]

pride, biology, orientation, and all things that make us gay

Published by duane June 22nd, 2007 in all about me, civil rights, cream of the crop, happenings, hmm interesting, is it just me?, listen up!, near and dear, public health, sex (oh yeah), show the love and that is so gay. 9 Comments

Since this weekend is the 37th annual Atlanta Gay Pride festival, I thought I would reflect a little on pride, and what better way to do that, that with an article a flickr pal of mine sent to me about the biology of homosexuality? The article talks about current studies that are being conducted, many [...]

an important note from the editor

Published by duane May 29th, 2007 in all about me, blog on blog, cream of the crop, happenings, hmm interesting, listen up!, near and dear, venting and well?. 46 Comments

I have been giving a lot of thought as to what has been going on here for the past couple of days, as well as what has transpired over the past few weeks, and I have to say, I am getting quite fed up with feeling like I have to constantly defend myself with everything [...]

Why me? Dammit, Coke, you’ve done it again!

Published by duane May 17th, 2007 in cream of the crop, funnies, is it just me?, near and dear and tragic. 57 Comments

I can’t believe that this is happening again.
Why me?
It is becoming more and more clear, that I must have a target painted on my chest that says, “hey Coca-Cola, feel free to fire at will.”.
Alas, unfortunately, what I speak of is not the first betrayal of my trust in tasty beverages. Coke has forsaken [...]

but what about what I need?

Published by duane May 14th, 2007 in all about me, cream of the crop, hmm interesting, is it just me?, mixed media, near and dear and show the love. 9 Comments

… what about me?
That’s what Effie White asks of her friends in Dreamgirls, when they ask her to sacrifice for the betterment of the whole group. I have been having the same questions run through my brain lately, with regards to friends, family, acceptance, etc, and I have to say, I think that while Effie [...]

Diet Vanilla Coke, I bid you farewell, and goodnight…

Published by duane January 4th, 2006 in cream of the crop. 24 Comments

Today marks a new day. A revolution. An ending, and a beginning, if you will; I have tried the new Diet Black Cherry Vanilla Coke, and the results are in. It is actually pretty good. But, it is not my love; Diet Vanilla Coke.
Many of you may remember when I made my plea to [...]

say it ain’t so!!!

Published by duane November 4th, 2005 in cream of the crop and funnies. 27 Comments

I just went over to my buddy Parley’s site, and read this shocking news; Coke has decided to “phase out” Diet Vanilla Coke!!!! And to that, my response:

Dear Coke,
My name is Duane, and live in your home city of Atlanta. I am writing you about my concern that you have, for some unknown reason, decided [...]

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