Lost

So I wrote this a couple weeks back and just wanted to share it...

What's is the point?
Of living...
Of moving...
Of working and working
And wearing yourself out?

What is the reason?
For love...
Of living for someone else,
Or being miserable because
The someone else isn't there.

Why do we do this thing called life?
For love?
For money?
For success?
Or because there is no other option...
None of these things will carry over pass the grave

So I ask again
What is the point?
Is there one?
Yes...
Of course there is
I just haven't found it yet.

Weekend Debauchery...

FRIDAY, FEB 27

$weat $hop at Red Lounge Friday, Feb. 27. 9 pm. No Cover.

Come out to Red Lounge Friday for the next $weat $hop! This is quickly becoming my favorite party thanks to the absence of “can you play something uptempo”, “Its my friends birthday”, and “Do you have Bob Sinclair” comments. Come out while Jackie and I hit you with the grimmiest electro, hip hop, bass and club that will ultimately justify any ignorant decision we may make that night.

The Liberation Dance Party is a dance night at the DC9 Nightclub every Friday.
Djs spin a mix of rock, electronic, hip-hop and music videos.The long running Liberation Dance Party is now doing open bar 9-10:30pm (rail cocktails only)
New indie rock + videos
$6

Stay Loose!
DJs Ivaner & Areseven

A Night of Dancing to 60's Soul, 70's Disco, 80's New Wave, 00's Indie Dance and various mutations thereof...

Come dancing at STAY LOOSE!

at the Rock And Roll Hotel

.FREE | THE HOTEL BAR (2ND FLOOR) | 21+ | 930PM-230AM

SATURDAY, FEB. 28

SHIFT: at Cobalt/30 Degrees

Cobalt’s new alternative indie-electro dance night. Adolphson and Barrera talk about why SHIFT is making Cobalt better than ever—including a scheduled appearance by Ms. Mason 2009!

No cover before 11 p.m. / $5 after, 21+

CRACK: JOURNEY TO URANUS

Saturday, February 28
Doors 9 PM / Show 10 PM
TOWN Danceboutique
2009 8th Street NW
21 and over
Tickets: $8at the door (includes admission to TOWN after show)

See you all there!!

Just a little Gay History for you

Five years ago, the Rainbow History Project began work to grant historic landmark status to Dr. Frank Kameny's home and office. That goal was realized yesterday when D.C.'s Historic Preservation Office granted that status.
The house, located at 5020 Cathedral Avenue NW, is the first LGBT historic landmark in the city.
Kameny came to the District to work for the Army Map Service in the late 1950s, and was fired for being gay, sparking his career as an activist. He, along with Jack Nichols, founded the Mattachine Society of Washington in 1961 and worked to overturn sodomy laws. In 1971, he became the first openly gay man to run for Congress, and later founded the Gay Activist Alliance of Washington, now known as the Gay and Lesbian Activist Alliance. Kameny is also credited with helping to eliminate homosexuality as a mental illness from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in the 1970s. The Library of Congress archived some of Kameny's papers in late 2006, and the Smithsonian put some of his picket signs and buttons on display in 2007.
[DCist.com]

Study: LGBT students of color face more discrimination in school

UH... DUH!

According to a new study done reports that LGBT students of color face a greater amount of discrimination at school. A NEW STUDY?! really, they could have just asked me and I would have told them this is true!?!

The research paper: Shared Differences: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students of Color in Our Nation’s Schools, was rele ased by GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. The report documents the experiences of over 2,000 LGBT middle and high school students of color who were African American or Black, Latino, Asian or Pacific Islander, Native American, and multiracial. [365gay.com]

So for those of you have not heard of the term intersectionalities you really need to get on the 2.0 generation bus. Intersectionality refers to the multiple identities a person may claim as part of who they are. Personally I, for example, identify as a young, queer (gay), mexican american (Latino), raised middle class (now broke), progessive, college graduate. Now I am not one for labels and such but do to society's persistant need to place us all in boxes these are what I would choose. All of these identities intersex themselves within me and make up my intersectionalities. Now common sense would tell you that if i identify with more than one marginalized community that (obviously) I am going to face more discrimination that those that do not. As a person of color and a queer person I am going to face two different types of discrimination one based on the color of my skin and enthic background, and the other based on who I prefer to sleep with (which is really no one's business except mine... and my readers). Come on, its like 1+1=2. Now I am not sure how much time and money was put into this study, but if it was need to show straight people who need a "study" to prove it then fine. But really?? Well those are my two cents.
Here is the rest of the article.

Never fuck with a RENT lover

Students at Corona del Mar High School will be allowed to stage a production of the play “Rent” after all.
Earlier this month drama advisor Ron Martin complained that principal Fal Asrani ordered him to drop “Rent” because of its gay characters.
When Martin went public accusing Asrani of censorship the story was featured prominently in both the mainstream and gay media as well as in blogs.
The students’ production of “Rent” will go up in April. [365gay.com]

Never under estimate the power of a bunch of pissed off high school theater kids. If anyone knows how to cause a scene it is them. Believe me I know, I use to be one.

Friday's Musical Number

Just to lighten your spirits. The weekend is almost here. Just hang in there and listen to this.

Man tries to pay Bill with a Spider drawing

You think that I am kidding but this is really funny. You have to just read if for yourself.


http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=665847

Five of the BEST

Just because I care about you. Take a look at these products it a good place to start if you are trying to improve your look and just looking for something new.

For the rest look here thanks to OUT.com

My Intention

So before I left for work today I pulled an intention card (I collection of cards that have different intention that one should focus on for the day, or until you believe you have fulfilled it enough to pull another.)
Well this morning I pulled this one.
CREATE A STRESS-FREE LIFE

Which I believe is so important nowadays. There is no reason that you should be extremely stressed out to the point of a breakdown. Now I know that life can get tough sometimes and it does seem like the world is going to come crumbling down on you head. But take a breathe, relax, center yourself. Know that tomorrow will come as every other day has and that you can only do your best, and as long as you do that then you have done all you could do.

Take care of yourselves... sometimes it is ok to put yourselves first. (Thanks Cassie)

Gay Word of the Day

Pinky Ring: A "pinky ring" was fashionable for male homosexuals between the 1950's-1970's to signify their orientation. Some also believe that the pinky finger was a sign of spirituality.

Oh Dad... you're a funny one

So last night I was so exhausted that I as soon as I got home I hopped into bed to take a nap and then just didn't wake up until this morning. Well while I was asleep my dad sent me a text message (which is this new great thing he figured out how to do with his phone and prefers if over actually calling his son and hearing his voice).
But he texts "hey did you forget that you have a dad?" Because I haven't talked to him in like a week. oops.
Well I did not read until I woke up this morning. So I respond while on the bus on the way to work.
"Sorry this week has been kind of hectic. I got home yesterday and slept all night. How is everything?"

This is what I get back and will give you an idea of the relationship me and my father have. No "everythings fine how are you?" or "great. what's new with you?"
Nope, I get...
"Ok im getting ready to t-off i will text you back in 3 hour love you."

Thanks dad, love you too.

Stimulus is great!!

I am absolutely positive this will work.
Someone should show this to Barack.

A postcard? Does he ever get his own mail??

But I guess it is worth a shot.

Gay Word of the Day

whorella: unrestrained homosexual, uncontrollable desire by a man for sexual intercourse one that needs to have sex all the time. Synonyms: horndog

Need a little laugh... and a reality check....

Watch this...



you are sitting in a chair... IN THE SKY!!

Obama appoints gay man to Office of National AIDS Policy

Well thank goodness...

Jeffrey S. Crowley, MPH, has been named Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, the White House announced today. Crowley is currently Senior Research Scholar at Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute.

Read more at gaypolitics.com

Drinks tonight

Jack's
$3 Margaritas, $3 Jager Shots, $5 Jager Bombs, $3 Miller lite all night.

Jr's
Happy hour 5-8pm. $1 sodas, $2 rail cocktails, $3 pitchers. $ Cuervo Margaritas 9pm-close

See you there.

You just have to LOVE them...

They are just so cute.

Online Broadway Musicals Radio Station

I know! I was super excited when I stumbled upon it too, but try to control yourself.
This radio station has been a life saver at work when I am having trouble getting through the day. I turn it one, plug my headphones in, and sing along in my head. It's great.

Enjoy http://www.accuradio.com/broadway/

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Gay Word of the Day

rancid flower: an elderly male homosexual.

To some elderly men's defense they are not all rancid ;)