Being a black man is not always easy. Being a black gay man, now that is hard. I was always the oddball growing up, and even now at 25, I still find it hard to relate to other men, black, gay, or both. I mean why is it that I have to express one part of my identity at the expense of another? And this conflict in my identity has force me to exile myself, romantically and sexually. Sometimes I feel lost and confused.

Well...Christmas Day is tomorrow and I have not even finished my shopping. I suppose I can find some nice things for my mom and step-dad, but the question is what? As I am writing this song, I was listening to the Celine Dion version of "O Holy Night" which is becoming one of my favorite Christmas carols. Everytime I hear it, I just love it.

But I did find something for my brother, but I want to get something else for him. I got for him after having gone to Splash in NYC. Nice club, IMHO. But what do I know? Oh I am reading this awesome book called The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford. Definitely check it out.

All right, back to shopping. Have a safe and happy holiday ladies and gentlemen, and in case I don't see you, have a great new year.

Pinochet's Legacy

Thanks to http://glenngreenwald.blogspot.com for bring this us. It sickens me to no end that an American newspaper is singing the praises of a brutal dictator who killed untold thousands in his regime after seizing power courtesy of the US.

Oh man, is it December already? Well...today is World AIDS Day and I hope that all of you are taking the time to think about those that we lost to the worst pandemic in human history.