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 [...]
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the 31 best of 2007 - 1: Sara Bareilles - Little Voice
Published by 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 Commentstoday’s national coming out day…
Published by October 11th, 2007 in all about me, cream of the crop, happenings, near and dear and that is so gay. 9 CommentsA 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 September 8th, 2007 in all about me, cream of the crop, hmm interesting, near and dear and that is so gay. 4 CommentsI 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 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 CommentsSince 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 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?. 45 CommentsI 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 May 17th, 2007 in cream of the crop, funnies, is it just me?, near and dear and tragic. 51 CommentsI 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 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 January 4th, 2006 in cream of the crop. 24 CommentsToday 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 [...]
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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