tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282877302011-07-28T20:52:53.980-07:00A blog to express, create, amuse, and share for the goal which is betterment of selves.Tyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06381669996518441790noreply@blogger.comBlogger2301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28287730.post-73642897969428241302010-04-22T08:19:00.001-07:002010-04-22T08:38:40.061-07:00

Here are some pics and vids from the last couple of weeks. I can't believe that I haven't posted these yet.Here are my bowling team members, Matty and Rob. Here are two of my co-workers (Vanessa and Olena) while we were out last Friday. No, they're not gay .... well..... a little curious but that's it.Vanessa's runway walk and then beating my *** Loren's idea of a workout How to fix

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Many people have a few things to say about Jehovah's Witnesses, including myself after my parents became one while I was in school. But I found this video on-line and it holds true to their belief and holds a different and positive view of JW's.

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For Shark Week, the Discover Channel contact a firm to help market the annual show. What they came up with is one of the ingenious and scary marketing campaigns I've ever seen. Showing how companies are using Facebook to learn more about you. Get into the video below. Shark Week Case Study from Campfire on Vimeo.

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This is probably way too much information for some of you but .... well, I just feel like sharing. For some reason, that is beyond my understanding, it had been two years since the last time that I've bottomed for someone. If I had to think of a reason, it would have to be that it normally really isn't my favorite sexual thing to do. However, there are a times when I want it.... and I want it

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Last night I attended an event entitled Bloom. This had to be one of the best events that I've been to in a very long time. I'll start with the venue, the Arena. It was the perfect size for the event with enough seating and very conducive for an energetic crowd. There were several cascading levels that made it so that there was a not a bad view anywhere. The crowd was fantastic, filled with

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Why am I excited about this new work-in-progress search engine/data visualizer? Check out the vid below. falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse0falsehttp://content.getpivot.com/wmv/1002290_LiveLabs_111109_v03_512x384_600kbps_VBR.wmvhttp://www.getpivot.com/silverlight/images/videos/hero-02-pivot-screenshot-play-btn.jpgClicking this takes you to video 2'/> Download your

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I started this on my FB page but wanted to go into more detail. Last night a friend and I were talking and the subject of people who cheat came up. And he asked me my feelings on it. My response was that I don't understand grown people who cheat especially in the NYC area. First of all, no matter what you are looking for, you can find it here. If you want a one-eyed hooker with a wooden leg,

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We frequently hear talk about how positive gay images are not portrayed in the African American community. Well, here is an opportunity to help change that. I just received this email and am posting it with the hopes that you forward and share it with others as well. We really need an overwhelming response to this.ESSENCE magazine is looking to PROFILE a gay African-American couple who have

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Sorry that I've been MIA for a minute but things have been extremely busy the last month. But along the way, I was able to go to Lake Placid for a skiing weekend. It was wonderful. It was my first time ever being on snow skis and I loved it. Also took a ride on the bobsled. Of course there were two professionals that drove it but it was on an Olympic track. So it was very exciting. Here is

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Pics from New Years Eve

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If you were a big fan of Jem, Sailor Moon, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles you will definitely want to see this "Where Are They Now" video.

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So often many SGL people have turned their back on religion and God because of the lack of acceptance in mainstream religion. Well, Rehoboth Temple is a radically inclusive church right in the heart of Harlem. You can find out more about the church in the video promo below or by clicking here.

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I've been in this whole new redesigning kick lately in my apartment. I have switched my bedrooms and purchased new furniture and the whole nine. I'm even thinking about changing out the sink in the bathroom and some things in the kitchen. I just got my living/dining room to where I am content now. So just posting some pics to show the progress.

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Here are some pics from a brunch over at Arden's. I love brunches but because I've been going to church on Sunday and service starts at 1, I've been missing my old gang. I was so glad that Arden had one so I skipped church. LOL, don't tell anyone. There is just something about having nothing to do for the day but to sit, socialize and eat. Let me put it to you this way, it started at 1 and I

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I found this piece haunting.Alma from Rodrigo Blaas on Vimeo.

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O.K. Some of you know that I have been dieting and exercising to help get rid of the love handles. And I have brought my weight down from 220 to 205 and have been maintaining. Well, today is our holiday party at work and we are supposed to wear suites and dress up for this event. Mind you, I haven't worn a suite in God only knows. I went through my closet and tried on all of my suit jackets

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"Family" returns to Harlem, New York for an encore screening as a part of The Best of QBC Int'l Film Festival '09. Originally in the 2nd Annual Queer Black Cinema International Film Festival 2009 this past October. If you missed the chance this past October or want to see it again, then come out Friday, December 18, 2009 @ 8:00pm"Family" is a coming-of-age drama/comedy about a group of closeted

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Here are just a couple of video clips of my Dad and step-mom and my brother, sister-in-law, nephews and niece.This is of my nephews and niece dancing. LMAOThis is of my nephews and niece playing wwwf. She is such a tom-boy.Here my dad and step-mom are at a kind of build-a-bear workshop and never realize that it is for the bears that you create. They thought it was for dogs.

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I've been excited about Vevo for quite a while. Vevo is a joint ventured owned by EMI/Universal but teched by Google. What does that mean? The easiest way to explain it is that it's the YouTube of music videos. Several recording companies allow their artist videos to be viewed on this site, all in one place. No more going to MTV.com, BET.com and then YouTube trying to find a music video.

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This is so wrong but so funny.

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For those of you who may not have heard but a few weeks ago Donnnie McClurkin was in a youth convocation (COGIC) and talked about homosexuality. There is a reference that has been said that he is comparing gays to vampires. I'm not sure if that was his reference when I listened to it as the video I saw was a bit hard to see. I did pick up on the fact that several times he refers to gay being

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Esquire magazine has issued at interactive issue titled "Augmented Reality". This issue has pre-printed bar code type images on different pages. When you download the software and using your webcam, you can have different experiences by holding this coded image up to the webcam. You can see how it works in the video below. I am truly loving this and will probably pick up an issue just for the

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I forgot that I've never posted these pics. These are from Labor Day up in Harlem.

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Wake Forest University has an opportunity for minority students to attend its MBA program for FREE, and so far, the response has been very poor. Please, pass along this opportunity to your friends, families, and networks to see if there is an interest. This is a great school and a tremendous opportunity to attend a top graduate school.See details below. The contact person information is: Derrick

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Tyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06381669996518441790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28287730.post-29765470312116339102009-10-19T13:35:00.000-07:002009-10-20T07:49:19.833-07:00

This is a viral short film starring Kanye West. I found it a bit long but interesting. It seems funny to me that this would come out after his debacle at the VMA. Is this just a coincidence? I also think it gets a little weird towards the end but nonetheless I think that it has a strong message.

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I know some of you may be wondering what has happened since my "Love Deferred or Phoenix Rising?" post. To catch some of you up who didn't read it, I have been getting to know someone since July. Sounds good so far, but he lives in ATL. And the long-distance thing was a major concern with both of us. And I couldn't help but wonder if I should stick with it to see what happens to discover if

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Join Rehoboth Temple CCC@ the LGBT Center 208 West 13th (btwn 7th & 8th Aves.)this Sunday, October 18th for a special 12:00pm service followed by a Gospel Sunday Brunch-A Benefit for GayByGod.net presented by VERVE!. There is NO COST for the service, but there is a requested donation for the Brunch.You will be inspired and transformed by the dynamic ministry of RTCCC's service @ 12:00 pm.

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Some people have asked me to post some pics of my family. Below you will see some of the elders of my family. I will add more later.

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I posted this last year and many people expressed interest so am posting it again this year. For those in the NYC area or coming to the NYC area soon, Target is selling a number of seats to see the award winning Alvin Ailey dancers for $20. You must be there on Saturday to pick up the tickets and let me tell you, you will want to get there early as it is while supplies last. I learned that

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I really like this piece. In his contribution, Turvey takes inspiration from the mythical Dr Frankenstein who took parts from different bodies to make a new being. Here, a macabre sequence of events sees fashion follow suit, leading to a surreal and transformational climax.

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Last Friday was "gay day" at Six Flags great adventure from 6 p.m. to midnight. I took off a couple hours early from work and picked up some friends in JC to head down. If you don't know, I am a true rider. I know some of your minds went dirty for a minute but I love roller coasters. LOL My first thought was that we weren't going to be able to ride everything. I mean, we went earlier this

Tyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06381669996518441790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28287730.post-76767130768444944432009-09-17T08:42:00.001-07:002009-09-17T08:48:03.722-07:00

Why am I living for Yahzarah AKA Purple St. James. I think this performance and leaked music video may give you some insight to why.

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There are so many things that I can say about the VMAs and Kanye West's totally inappropriate behaviour and Beyonce's gracious endeavour. However, I am sure that everyone has heard enough about that. So I will digress and talk about something a little more personal.When I went to Atlanta in July for the conference I was in a very strange state. If you follow my blog, you may remember the

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I heard this song the other day and it took me back. My favorite memory of this song is when my mom and grandmother thought that they were singing "Men-o-pause" instead of "Men-All-Pause" and did everything short of picketing the song. They would go through everytime the song would come on. It was nearly a year later when we found out what their disgust was in the song and after we cleared it

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Say hello to my newest cousin. She is now 6 months old (born 3-6-09) and adorable.

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For those in the NYC area, if you have no plans, please come to my church's homecoming service. I believe that it will be an experience that you do not want to miss. I know typically in the LGBT community the discussion of religion is taboo because of the hurt that many have received from the church. But come and see why I have joined this church and why my life has changed for the better. If

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I haven't expressed my uncertainty about car situation on my blog. Primarily because I was torn. I've been rolling in a 2001 Dodge Intrepid that I had paid off a few years ago. It is the first car that I've ever paid off and definitely enjoyed not having a car note. The car, being as old as it is, hasn't really given me the amount of problems that one would expect. Overall, a great car and

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You guys have heard me recently talk about an artist named Dy'Ari. I have seen this artist on the LGBT circuit over the last year or so and have become such a fan. I had the opportunity to work with him on a couple of projects and have just fallen in love with him. That is as a friend, he has a lover ya'll and they are HAPPILY married. He is one of the most intrinsic artists that I have met.

Tyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06381669996518441790noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28287730.post-57485148539635609972009-08-31T08:39:00.001-07:002009-08-31T08:45:23.479-07:00

Just had to post that I just downloaded my pre-ordered Whitney CD. I'm loving it. Yeah!!!

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I have to admit that I love JC Pride. Probably more than the other NYC Prides. Primarily because the JC Pride is not as pretensious as the others. You know what I mean, you go to Manhattan and everyone is standing around as if to say, "Look upon my beauty and adore me. You know you want to be me". Whereas JC's is more people friendly and just plain fun. People can be themselves and just let

Tyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06381669996518441790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28287730.post-77467152524839789112009-08-21T08:39:00.001-07:002009-08-21T12:30:00.894-07:00

I don't know how many of you will remember or are familiar with a song by the Talking Heads called "Once In A Lifetime". It was last featured in the movie "American Beauty". But the lyrics are something like this (leaving out some parts):"And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shackAnd you may find yourself in another part of the worldAnd you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large

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Why do we live so protective of all of our emotions? Don't get me wrong, I understand not wanting to be hurt by those you let close to you. But does that require for us to go through life totally removed from emotions? Afraid to feel rejection by telling someone that we find them attractive and would like to ask them out. Afraid of feeling discarded by telling our lover what they really mean

Tyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06381669996518441790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28287730.post-79357647890992064362009-08-04T06:58:00.000-07:002009-08-06T13:55:05.721-07:00

If you saw or read my post about the white party, then you read that I mention Dy'Ari. Dy'Ari has been labeled an electro-pop artist but I think he transcends that label. I've heard him sing R&B, jazz, and pop and he does it well. Last night Dy'Ari had his listening party for an anticipated 2 CD's to be released in the next few months. There were over 70 people who stopped by and listened

Tyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06381669996518441790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28287730.post-5373968665896426012009-08-03T13:00:00.001-07:002009-08-03T13:08:05.496-07:00

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I hope everyone had a great weekend. The NYC area had some decent weather this weekend and made for a lovely Saturday. I finally rearranged my apartment and am loving it. I don't want to leave half the time any longer. But did make my way to James Saunder's White Party Cruise.If you love grown and sexy events, this one is for you. This annual event is upon one of the luxury ships off of the

Tyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06381669996518441790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28287730.post-10142372626023643362009-07-27T05:52:00.000-07:002009-07-27T05:59:30.515-07:00

Queer Black Cinema International Film & Music Festival is now accepting entries (short, docs, narratives, music videos) for our 2009 festival. We are looking for the best films from around the world. Films must be LGBTQ themed, highlighting the Black LGBTQ experience in a non-stereotypical light, preserve the culture and history through in-depth storytelling. More than half of the key crew

Tyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06381669996518441790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28287730.post-89326168636021057612009-07-23T06:02:00.001-07:002009-07-23T06:07:22.902-07:00

Many of you know that I attend Rehoboth Temple church. Well, we had our Fellowship conference which is where all of the churches from all over the world come for a week long conference full of events, workshops and fellowship. It was so uplifting to see other SGL people worshiping God and loving themselves and others. There were over 4000 people there in ATL and was truly a blessed event. I

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As you stare in the mirror, you recite the lyrics of your song over and over again. You put on your foundation and meticulously put each eyelash on perfectly.Applied and reapplied your lipstick a dozen times until it was just right.Spent 15 minutes trying to get that one curl in its rightful place.You slide into that perfect dress that hides those, not so perfect sections but accentuates those

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Ok, if you don't remember my post about Whitney vs Melonie, you can read it here. Now, I will sometimes have dreams that are a bit prophetic about something about to happen in my life. Usually when something that is disturbing to me. For example, I dreamed of seven deaths and shortly thereafter, seven close friends and family members began to die with the last being my mom and grandmother. It

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I hope that everyone enjoyed their pride on yesterday in NYC. I had a blast. I will be posting pics and vids soon but had this one thing that I wanted to post on Friday but never got around to it. I heard this song for the first time on Thursday titled "Don't You Pay Them No Mind" by Nina Simone. The recording wasn't the best and cuts off half way through but the lyrics to the words touched

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I saw this on another blog today and this was my first experience with Drama Dupree. I believe I will be a long time subscriber. LOLHis blog is http://dramadupree.com/

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Here are some untouched pics (screenshots) from a video project that I'm working on. I hope to have it finished and posted by the end of the month.

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There are two things of note going on this weekend. If you are around, come check them out.Recreating Self-"Clothed in Our Right Minds"Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET) Cost: FreeLocation:Rehoboth Temple Christ Conscious Church310 West 139th St. (between Frederick Douglass & Edgecombe)New York, 10013 We invite you to our series of discussions around "Recreating Self".

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... I found myself at Pride. It was your usual myriads of half naked men and women parading down the street celebrating life. Then, I heard a familiar sound from the distance. It was church music. And not just church music, Pentecostal style music. Instantly, I was like, "What the....?!?" And sure enough, there was a float for a church with SGL people on it in the middle of Pride. I

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Part 3 to "No Turning Back" should be posted in the next couple of days but in the meantime I had to post this dream that I had last night.It started off with Beyonce coming over to my house. Evidently we were tight like that and when she would come in town, she would just stay at my house. Anyway, she came in town for a concert where there were several artists performing. Some kind of way, I

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I'm sorry but I couldn't resist. I saw this pic and it reminds so much of Omar (if he were a straight boxer) LOL

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After moving here, I originally stepped out boldly living my new life. Upon entering grad school and work, I was very open about my sexuality and actually began living my life without fear of reprisal. I began to really notice the full extent of the damage of living closeted. Ways previously unknown. With that being said, there was one avenue that I tended to hold on to. In retrospect, I

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This is probably the most personal post that I've written in a while but it needs to be said. I was listening to "No Looking Back" by Damita Haddon (see video above) and that song just got all in me. You must listen to the words to really understand where I am going in this post. But, I began thinking about how this is where I feel that I am in my life right now. You see, before I moved to

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New Creative Challenge:The topic for the next Creative Challenge will be "Pride" in celebration of pride month. You will have until 6/30 to submit your entries. Happy Pride!!!Creative Challenge Submissions:Here are the submitted pieces for this month's Creative Challenge with the theme of AIDS. I love you Cath.WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH ITLove had nothing to do with itYou hear me?NadaI was

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I have received one entry for the creative challenge, so far, but it isn't too late. I will post all entries by Saturday of this week so you have until then to submit your entry. For more information on this month's challenge, you can go here.

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I loved this. I just couldn't resist.

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Many of you already know Cathy Delaleu but for those who don't, you can check out her blog here. Cathy is a celebrated poet whose style is both intelligent and sensual. Those of you who know me, know I live for some Cathy. lol Anyway she is having her second annual Tavern of Creativity. All creative people are asked to participate. This is an opportunity for aspiring poets, musicians, and

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Last time there were tickets beginning at $20 to see the Alvin Ailey dance group, some people were mad at me for not telling them. So here you go.One Week Only June 9-14Tickets start at $20Following last year's triumphant season at BAM, Ailey returns to Brooklyn with tow new programs.Program A"Best of Ailey"SuiteOtis,Revelations, and HymnJune 9 & 11 at 7:30 p.m.June 13 at 2p.m. and 7:30

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Last Friday I went to an event called the Rooftop Films and can't go on enough about it. They hold mini film festivals weekly through the summer on the tops of roofs. It sounds hokey but being outside on the top of a building where you are able to see downtown, the bridges, etc was really cool. They usually start off with a band and then begin to show the films. The films are typically shorts

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This past Monday one of my neighborhood friends was strangled to death in his apartment. They evidently had been arguing when Leonardo Novoa decided to end the life of Darrell. Darrell who was one of those people that always brought a smile to your face was also one of the most giving people I've met. He will truly be missed.

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First as a reminder, please see my post about the Creative Challenge and "Gay = Sin" video.As some of you may recall, I am walking in the AIDS Walk this Sunday. I am almost at my goal of $250 with $200 raised to date. I am hoping that readers of this blog may contribute what they have to help me reach my goal. This can be any dollar amount and you can even sponsor anonymously. To sponsor

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First I would like to thank everyone who has sponsored me, so far, for the NYC AIDS Walk. If you would like more information about it, see my previous post.Creative Challenge:Well, there have been a couple of requests for me to restart the creative challenge. Hopefully, those people will continue to submit entries (hint, hint). Anyway, for those who are not aware of how this works this is how

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This year I am working in the NYC AIDS walk on Sunday, May 17, 2009. If anyone would like to help sponsor me, I will greatly appreciate it. Here is the link to make a secure donation on-line:http://aidswalknewyork2009.kintera.org/tyRemember, these donations are tax deductible. Thank You

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I threw this together last night for a friend of mine to put on his iPhone. He gave me a few words that he wanted and I took some pics of him previously and there you go. Anyway, here it is.

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Queer Black Cinema presentsDATE: Thursday, April 23TIME: 7 PM - 9 PMLOCATION: 208 West 13th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave/The LGBT Center)Drama Queenz, a new Black Gay Comedy Web-SeriesQBC ReelTALK Q&A Discussion w/ Cast & CrewTOPIC: The State of Black Gay roles in TheaterModerated by Aaron Ingram (Executive Director of ActNow Foundation)The Drama Queenz is a ten-minute web-series that focuses on

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This is the second dance performance from the church's dance ministryThis is Akua Doku with "Nappy Headed Ho's" from the last Verve event.

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There will be a screening of "Finding Me" at 7:00 p.m. at the Quad Cinema this Wednesday night. Hope to see you there.

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Sorry for so many posts in one, but I'll try to be quick. On Saturday, I attended ChillFest which is a monthly viewing party for mostly gay and lesbian movies/documentaries. This month they screened a movie called "Ask Not". As you can probably already guess, it was focused on the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy in the US Army. Prior to the movie, this policy seemed to make since to me and I

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This is hilarious

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This is just a quick post to put up some images from Friday. The first set of pics are from a musical event where Nhojj performed. It was at this place called Temple M in Harlem. It used to be a mansion and then was converted to a synagogue and then a church until it was purchased by Mi'Chelle (the man with the Sweeney Todd haircut) and turned into a performance space. He now lives in this

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A press release by the Women's HIV Collaborative of New York states that "60% of HIV-positive women reside in just 4 areas of Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Manhattan...". The Women's Collaborative brings women together to address the needs of women infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. The women of the Collaborative are from multi-racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and serostatuses.

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Last Saturday was the party for two of my friends, Derrick and Edwin. As you can see, it was a white party. Even though I was greatly against it, who wears all white that early in the year lol, it turned out really nice. On top of that it was a very nice mix of people (straight, bi, gay and confused). Anyway, I am so proud of them. They have been married for, like, 13 years and are still

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Well, here are some clips from the last Verve event. More to come. BTW, if anyone has contact with Omar, let me know. I really want to see if we can have him do a set."The Looking Glass" by Dy'AriNhojj opened up for the event singing "Love"

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Well, just an update. Many of you read my post titled, "The Power of Life and Death is in the Tongue" that I talked about being afraid to say that I was in a relationship and why. Well, it is over. We have decided that we are better off as friends as we both have issues that need to be resolved before the two of us can go on any further, together. The good thing is that it wasn't an ugly

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I just had to post this. This is the Rehoboth Temple Dance Ministry in their very first performance/ministry. I am excited for Edwin and Sherron. Keep up the good work guys. Can't wait to see what you do next.

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I heard this question this morning while listening to Big Boi In The Morning and thought it may be interesting to see what some of my fellow bloggers think. Here's the question;Does internet flirting constitute as cheating?Speak on it!!

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This was the weekend that I celebrated my birthday with some of my friends. Friday, after work, I just did some work for one of my clients and played Wii until the wii hours in the morning but I finally made pro level in tennis with my Mii. Saturday, I went out to see the "Bride Wars" with my friend Poncho and out to eat afterwards. The movie was extremely funny or maybe I was just

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Yes, today is my birthday and I feel fabulous. I am thankful to God for being around as long as I have especially when I haven't always made the wisest decisions. I don't have any plans for tonight but will spend Sunday evening (after church) with some friends as we chew (eat). Antonio bought me a nice little outfit (printed t and jeans) that I am loving. I got a sweet hook-up from Derrick

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This has been a phenomenal event and growing so fast. The next Verve event is on February 18. See the flyer below for more information. You can see one of my previous posts here to get an idea of the event.Rock On!!!Saturday, I went over to Derrick and Edwin's house. We ended up playing their Rock Band. It was too much fun and Edwin's niece got such a kick out of it that she had to video us

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Some of you know that's familiar with this phrase know that it is biblical. It is something that I truly believe. I don't know why God, in His infinite wisdom, placed such a strong emphasis on speaking things but it is seen throughout the bible. Throughout the whole creation process God spoke things into existence (Genesis 1). The same goes for us. If we have goals, dreams or desires, we can

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This last weekend was a total blur but satisfying at the same time. I actually decided to host a dinner at my house on Sunday. I know.... I waited long enough, right!?! Anyway I spent ALL day cleaning and prepping on Saturday to the point that I just about passed out by Saturday night. Went to church on Sunday and then came home to finish cooking. It was just a few of us because I don't

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I have been really busy but am very excited in what's going on in my life. There will be more on that to come. But I just had to post a couple of things really fast before heading off to bed. I can't believe it but Antonio bought me a Wii for Christmas. It was soooo unexpected but soooo appreciated. I have been playing it like everyday and have come to realize that it is more of a workout

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Ok, I broke down and purchased a holiday gift for myself. I splurged on a Sony HD/HDD camcorder. I have to say that I love it. It records on an internal hard disk and I just transfer it directly into my computer. No more tapes. It can record 8 hours of HD video or 22 hours of standard video. With the high definition, the quality is wonderful. I LOVE IT. I also bought the tripod that goes

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Just wishing everyone a very happy holiday season. I am working on something to post next week. Until then, here are some pics of me and some of my friends at my bowling league holiday party. I was glad that they went with me, we had such a good time.

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Let me tell you a little story. Last Friday night I went to a little party in Jersey City and I had noticed this one guy who came in and thought he was very attractive. I was kind of drawn to him for some reason. I mentioned to my friend (the host) that I thought this guy was hot. When he asked me who I told him and he agreed.Later that night I ran into the guy again and we had a nice

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One of my good friends, Emory, had a birthday dinner at Lucky Cheng's. I had never heard of the place but Emory's boyfriend, Germono, said it is really interesting. I had no clue as to what I was in for. Long story short, it is an Asian transsexual/drag queen cabaret theatre. I knew that I wasn't ready when our half naked waitress came and introduced herself like "Hi my name is Japanese

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As some of you know, I have been working with a group called the Well Entertainment group. They have been working on a monthly function called Verve. I was called at the last minute to help put a little promo together for it. Here is that piece. The event was awesome. The venue (Brooklyn Society of Ethical Culture) used to be a mansion back in the day and has been converted. The wood

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Well, you finally did it. I have fallen out of love with you. I can't tolerate your manipulative endeavours. The way that you have people fall for you only to hurt them. How do you manage to entice people to fall for you so? On the surface you are alluring, dangling your gift boxes of empty promises. On the inside you are worm wood; rotting from the inside. You are a virus infecting the

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