colinian

Again, to quote that great philosopher, Popeye: I YAM WHAT I YAM! That makes sense to me. Add: be a good person, be honest, be trustworthy, help people when needed, be happy, tell your partner every day that you love him/her and mean it. Life is good when you laugh, life is better when you make someone else laugh. Colin

A lot of people don't want to label themselves. This is a valid point of view that need to be respected. A lot of people like to label themselves. That's fine, too. The problem is when people insist on labeling others. Drewbie says that just because he's gay he's still an individual, and too many think "gay" and apply stupid stereotypes. That's the problem. LGBT people are stereotyped, labeled by others. And usually that labeling denigrates and minimizes those to whom it's applied. That's why I don't apply labels to myself, and I don't want others to apply them to me. So what if I'm a guy and I'm in love with another guy? That's our business. What about web sites that ask us to label ourselves like GA? My profile says I'm "Gay". So, if I don't want to be labeled, why the heck did I do that? That best describes my "Sexuality". I could have put something else. Maybe one of the Bi categories, or "Still figuring it out", or "Ask me", or even "Not telling". I used it because "Gay" is what others on GA will understand. They are the ones asking me to label myself. I'm out to my folks. As of our Senior Ball on Saturday I'm out at school. I define "out" as having a boyfriend. Others may apply the "gay" label to me. Such is life. Colin

That's right in line with what I think. I'm a normal guy who just happens to be in love with another guy. That's all that needs to be said, IMO. Colin

Tomorrow night's my Senior Ball. Doug and I are taking each other. 10 of us have rented a stretch limo for the night. We're going to dinner at 6:00, the prom is from 8 p.m. to midnight at SF City Hall, then we're coming back and stopping at Mel's Diner for something to eat at around 1 a.m. before dropping everyone off. Doug's going to spend the night at my house, with me. Sunday we're sleeping in until noon, then just hanging around the house doing whatever we want. For some reason I'm nervous about it! Colin

I confess, when I went to L.A. last Thanksgiving, one night when my folks and sisters went to a relative's house I stayed at the motel and [whispering] had phone sex with my BF. Thank God for cell phones with free long distance! Colin

I saw myself in the mirror this morning No longer a boy, not yet a man Closing out one phase of my life Soon to begin another I'm glad I'm sad I'm smiling I'm crying That's life Colin

Hmmm... just wondering, how can someone with absolutely no culture be a symptom of culture rot? Oh, yeah, I see it now, it's the audience that we're talking about here, not the bimbo Herself! Colin

I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables. This is a song sung by a woman about a man, but it works as a song sung by a man about a man, too: There was a time when men were kind, And their voices were soft, And their words inviting. There was a time when love was blind, And the world was a song, And the song was exciting. There was a time when it all went wrong... I dreamed a dream in time gone by, When hope was high and life, worth living. I dreamed that love would never die, I dreamed that God would be forgiving. Then I was young and unafraid, And dreams were made and used and wasted. There was no ransom to be paid, No song unsung, no wine, untasted. But the tigers come at night, With their voices soft as thunder, As they tear your hope apart, And they turn your dream to shame. He slept a summer by my side, He filled my days with endless wonder... He took my childhood in his stride, But he was gone when autumn came! And still I dream he'll come to me, That we will live the years together, But there are dreams that cannot be, And there are storms we cannot weather! I had a dream my life would be So different from this hell I'm living, So different now from what it seemed... Now life has killed the dream I dreamed... Then there's an Andrew Lloyd Webber song, No Matter What, that Doug and I consider "our song" -- the first four lines of the lyrics are in my signature. We think these lyrics are perfect for a couple of guys who are in love with each other: No matter what they tell us No matter what they do No matter what they teach us What we believe is true No matter what they call us However they attack No matter where they take us We'll find our own way back I can't deny what I believe I can't be what I'm not I know our love's forever I know, no matter what If only tears were laughter If only night was day If only prayers were answered Then we would hear God say No matter what they tell you No matter what they do No matter what they teach you What we believe is true And I will keep you safe and strong And shelter from the storm No matter where it's barren A dream is being born No matter who they follow No matter where they lead No matter how they judge us I'll be everyone you need No matter if the sun don't shine Or if the skies are blue No matter what the end is My life began with you I can't deny what I believe I can't be what I'm not I know this love's forever That's all that matters now No matter what No matter what No, no matter That's all that matters to me Colin

I have my AP Calculus AB/BC exam tomorrow morning. I'm procrastinating about going to bed early so I'll be "refreshed and ready" for the exam, as my mom keeps telling me. I know she'll bug me starting in about 45 minutes (10:00 p.m.) to go to bed. I know I'll ignore her until she yells at me. Or has my dad yell at me. Whatever. Colin

. When I saw him as Ron Weasley in the first Harry Potter movie I thought that he was like totally absolutely mondo sexy! Be sure to click the two links above to a couple of great Rupert Grint mashup sites on YouTube with great music. Colin

Mark, I agree with you! It's not only mature adults, but the teens on GA that can discuss sensitive problems they are having. I love the supportive atmosphere here. Sweet. Colin

From http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/news/At-a-Glance.pdf: You don't see a question on the US blood donor questionnaire that asks "Are you African American?" And there shouldn't be. Just like there shouldn't be the similar question 34 "Male donors: had sexual contact with another male, even once?" From http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=210445: There are anywhere between 535,695 and 5.03 million gay men in the USA, as best as anyone can work out. Between 8-10% of gay males are currently HIV positive. Unfortunately, homophobia and hypocrisy go hand-in-hand. Colin

The picture also represents an AWESOME Anime. I <3 Cowboy Bebop! Dang, you discovered where I "borrowed" my avatar! Colin

Sharon, I'm still a HS senior. I got a laptop for Christmas, my folks said since I'd be going to college in the fall I should have the computer set up and ready to take with me. I've done that, especially the "take with me" part. I take it with me to HS almost every day and use it in Study Hall and some of my classes. I got a Sony VAIO VGN-TX770P Laptop. The best thing about it is that it weighs 2.3 lbs, so taking it with me is easy. My advice is get her a lightweight laptop. If your daughter is going to take the laptop to class with her, along with her books and whatever else she carries, weight is going to be a very big deal. The 6.6 pounds or more that most low-priced laptops weigh might not sound like much until you have to carry it around campus all day. Colin

Here's a complete list of the questions on the US blood donor questionnaire (v1.2, February, 2007). There are lots of reasons you can be declined for giving blood. Reading these questions, now I understand why they are always asking for blood donors because they must turn away over half of those who answer this questionnaire truthfully. I found these quotes on the web: "Only about 5% of people who are potential blood donors actually bother to give blood. It

I picked my avatar because it looks like me. Except for the hair color, mine is auburn (brownish red). If I had enough time (read: wasn't so lazy) I'd go into Photoshop and change my avatar's hair color so it would be closer to mine. But, like a typical teen: Whatever. OK, CJ fixed the hair color on my avatar and it looks like me. Thank you, thank you, CJ! Colin

I agree. How about resurrecting author chats and scheduling one or two to see how it goes over? Colin

Glomph, Oh, man, you are so right on, right on! Colin

Very cool and uplifting article, Drewbie. Thanks for posting the link. Colin