If I Had A Nickel For Every Time I've Been Propositioned In A Public Restroom...(And Other Random Thoughts)

If I Had A Nickel For Every Time I've Been Propositioned In A Public Restroom...(And Other Random Thoughts)

Watching the episode of, “The Cosby Show” when they sing Ray Charles', “Night and Day” for the grandparents' anniversary still makes me smile and laugh...

If I Had A Nickel For Every Time I've Been Propositioned In A Public Restroom, I'd Have 35 cents...

Reading Is Still The Best Form Of Escapism If I Need To Get Away...

I Lived Many Years Without A Cell Phone, Now I've Become Dependent On Them...

I've Studied And Read Many Faith Traditions And Religious Views, But There Is
Something About The Black Church Traditions And Gospel Music That Has A Profound Effect On Me...

Rain Makes Me Horny...

Every Time I Hear About How Much Money A Tyler Perry Movies Makes On An Opening Weekend I Think, “Really?”...

Who Are The People Who Sit In The Audience On The Maury Povich Show And Boo The Guests? And Why Are They So Involved In The Paternity Of A Stranger's Child?...

Um Is Not An Answer...

Who Knew One Of The Stars Of The Movie, “Booty Call” Would One Day Win An Academy Award?...

If I Never Heard Another Story About Paris Hilton, Perez Hilton, or John And Kate...I'd Be Fine...

I Can't Wait To See The Movie, “Precious”...

Phylica Rashad Is One Of The Most Beautiful Women I Have Ever Seen. She Is Also One Of The Most Talented Actresses Of Our Time...

I Use Eating Salad As An Excuse To Have Ranch Dressing...

Mustard Is My Favorite Condiment

I've Never Really Wanted A Gun, But If I Had One I Would Take A Shot At The Person Who Stops In Front Of My Building At 2-3 In The Morning With The Bass Heavy Stereo Turned Up To The Max...

I Love Text Messaging And My Mother's Peach Cobbler. Not Necessarily In That Order...

I No Longer Feel Guilty About Liking The TV Show, “Family Guy”...

I Have Flashbacks Of Learning In Obsessive Detail The Choreography Of Janet Jackson's, “Rhythm Nation” and “If”...

Nancy Wilson Is One Of The Most Unheralded Singers Of All Time...

I Have A Better Understanding Of Why Whitney Stayed With Bobby So Long...

Watching Paris Jackson Talk About Michael At His Memorial Made Me Cry Harder And Longer Than I have In A Long Long Time...

I Secretly Dance To Alvin Ailey's, “Revelations” When I'm Alone In My Apartment...

Michael Jackson's "This Is It"

I saw Michael Jackson's, "This Is It" this past Sunday. I am not one who usually goes to movie theaters unless it's for a film festival or an independent film. Most movies I wait until it comes out on dvd.

I couldn't do that for this movie. I wouldn't call myself an over the top Michael Jackson fan but I've always enjoyed his music and I can see there are certain points in my life where his music was definitely a soundtrack for what was happening at specific times.

Hearing certain songs of his conjures up many memories and images.

I didn't have any expectations when going to see this movie. Or course I'd heard so much about it but I went with an open mind of just experiencing it.

I hadn't realized how far they were into the process of putting this show together. There are some production sequences that are ready to go as we speak.

I also realized that Michael Jackson was in great voice. One thing I have said over the years is that Michael was an entertainer, not necessarily a singer but he hit some notes during, "Human Nature" that were beautiful. I don't think he was using his full voice at the advice of his vocal coach.

The dancers, band, background singers, and production team were all top notch and looking forward to being part of the event. Things were coming together extremely well. I can see where this show would be historic.

I'm so happy we have this record to maintain the memory of his genius.

Kaya...

I didn't get to share this piece the other night at the B/GLAM Reunion Reading but I had to get it out into the Universe somehow. If I had never met Kaya Nati I never would've known of B/GLAM....and I miss my friend...


Kaya

By the Literary Masturbator™




While discussing the virtues of the poetry of Rumi and Kabir as it relates to the exploits of Bobby and Flex Deon Blake




He became my friend




And in my mind’s eye I can see him dancing




His lyrical voice sang to me a tune of vulnerability, wrapped in security

It informed my spirituality, and nourished my sensuality




And in my soul I feel him dancing…




Sometime it was as if I knew him from another life

It made me wonder which one of us would’ve been the husband, which one of us the wife




He was Jamican mud

And African heat, a bay area Nubian prince from the fabric that adorned his head

To the soles of his ebony feet




And he would dance…

And I could see him dance…




I could feel him dance…




And I will remember him dancing…

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Pictures From The B/GLAM Reunion Poetry Reading...

It was a wonderful night of poetry and Brotherhood. It's been too long and I hope we get together again soon.

I left the batteries for my camera at home so these pictures are courtesy of Dazie Grego, Rotsam Bibi, Seaneric Simpson...

B/GLAM A "Family" Reunion Read-A "ReGathering" of Tribe....

B/GLAM: A Family Reunion Read

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

B/GLAM: A Family Reunion Read

Antoine Crowder
Derek Lassiter
Stewart Shaw
Jair Trice
Dazie' Grego
Juba Kalamka
Thandiwe Thomas De Shazor
Byron Mason
Cedric Brown
Louie Butler
Robert Quintana Hopkins
James Knox
Ramekon O'Arwisters
Alan Miller
Anthony J. Williams
and
Michael Ross


6:00pm - 7:45pm


Main Library, Lower Level


100 Larkin Street


San Francisco, CA

Phone:
(415) 557-4400


Celebrate the coming-back-together of the Bay Area’s best black gay literary voices. This "Family" reunion reading is an opportunity for this collective of community based writers to report back in on their comings and goings, their ups and downs and their short falls and ultimately their triumphs. This reading brings to the table and ultimately to the mic all of the stories that these writers have gone out and gathered. Join founders Cedric Brown and Marvin K. White as they read with Ramekon O'Arwisters, Byron Mason, Antoine Crowder, Louie Butler, Dazie Grego, Stewart Shaw, Derek Lassiter, Jair Trice, Juba Kalamka, Thandiwe Thomas De Shazor, Robert Quintana Hopkins, James Knox, Anthony J. Williams, Michael Ross, and Alan Miller. Historical and hysterical are the main ingredients for this reading! Co-Sponsored by the Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center and the African-American Center.

Gay Man Missing: Search on for Keving Britt Jr of Hyattsville, Md.

Gay Man Missing
Search on for Kevin Britt Jr. of Hyattsville
by Will O'Bryan
Published on September 22, 2009



The Prince George's County Police Department is looking for Kevin Britt Jr., a 23-year-old resident of Hyattsville, Md., reported missing by his partner, Elias Fishburne.

Fishburne says he last saw Britt Sunday morning at approximately 11 a.m., as Britt left their home to attend to some paperwork at his place of work. Britt, originally from Talbot County, Md., on the Eastern Shore, works as a coordinating supervisor at Psychotherapeutic Services Inc. in Landover, Md., a provider of mental-health services for Prince George's County residents.

Anyone with any information about Britt's whereabouts is asked to call Officer E. Lindeman of the P.G. County Police at 301-772-4900.