Atonement

What movies do you want to see this holiday season? My choice is an Oscar-baiting tear-jerker called "Atonement". A British romance that spans several decades. Fledgling writer Briony Tallis, as a 13-year-old, irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit. Tears, girls, tears!

Synchronized Swimming Prank

Bravo!

Philadelphia AIDS Fund 10k Run

Gender Nonconformity scares people, and I experienced that first hand last weekend at the Philadelphia AIDS Fund 10k. I decided to make this 10k run a fun one by running in a pink bikini top and a purple mini-skirt.
I started out doing a conservative pace, at around 8 minute pace. Not too many people went ahead of me. At the turnaround point, I realized that I could place well if I tried. I kicked it up a notch, holding a 7 minute pace and passing three people on my way to the finish line. I placed 10th overall.
After watching some runners coming in, I took my bike out to find the rest of the Fins swimmers who were doing the AIDS Walk. A majority of the walk participants were high school kids. These kids obviously felt uncomfortable seeing me in a woman's outfit. They called me faggot. They called me freak. They hissed and they jeered. They couldn't shut up. I kept smiling and moving on.

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Official results

A I D S 1 0 K R U N
W. River Dr. Philadelphia, PA * Sun. Oct. 21, 2007
ORDER OF FINISH


o'all sex|#fin
place # NAME City/St TIME pace plc|by sex
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1 25 MICHAEL DAIGEAUN NO BRUNSWICK NJ 34:11 5:29 1/50 M
2 140 KAI SYVERTSON PHILADELPHIA PA 39:11 6:17 2/50 M
3 123 DAVID WITHAM PHILADELPHIA PA 39:18 6:18 3/50 M
4 130 SEAN CAPKIN WYNNEWOOD PA 40:25 6:29 4/50 M
5 188 RAY BORDOGNA WYNNEWOOD PA 40:55 6:33 5/50 M

6 182 MICHAEL DONUELLA ST DAVIDS PA 44:33 7:08 6/50 M
7 185 JIM BULIZZI PHILADELPHIA PA 44:42 7:10 7/50 M
8 34 ANDREW DUONG EAGLEVILLE PA 45:33 7:18 8/50 M
9 87 NATALIE MCLAUGHLIN PHOENIXVILLE PA 45:36 7:18 1/51 F
10 180 ANH M DANG PHILADELPHIA PA 45:37 7:19 9/50 M

I Remember Matthew Shepard

Nine years after her son Matthew Shepard's death, Judy Shepard is still a tireless crusader for hate crime legislations. I had a chance to hear her story last week, and had a small group lunch with her after her talk. I was quite familiar with Matthew's murder, but to hear it from the mother's perspective was overwhelming. I was in tears. I didn't say much to Judy during the group lunch. I didn't really know what to say. I just sat there admiring a woman whose work I hope will be worthwhile someday.

I think about Matthew Shepard during my long runs. I wonder if Matthew were alive, would he run marathons? Would he transform from a tiny little twink to a muscular gym bunny? I run because Matthew can't. I volunteer with many GLBT groups because Matthew can't. I am political because I can't bear to see another young gay life interrupted.

New York Times to Stop Charging for Parts of Its Web Site

First of all, I hate it when people refer to the New York Times as "The Times". Second, I hate the New York Times slogan "All the news that fits to print". Third, I hate the pretention that laced in every article and column. What a bunch of assholes!
With that said, I love reading the New York Times! I'm excited that I can have my weekly doses of Maureen and Frank for free!

China cracks down on AIDS groups ahead of Olympics

Dear NBC,

I've enjoyed watching your Olympics coverage ever since I was a kid. I was excited when China was announced as the host of the 2008 Olympics. However, recent news events such as the one above are forcing me to reconsider whether I wanted to be a part of the event. To me, the Olympics is a celebration of the human spirits, which certainly include human rights.

Anh

Obama, Clinton exchange fresh blows

Hilary Clinton is an uptight bitch who gets off on power. Obama is Hilary in a different gender and race. Seeing them running all over themselves is one of the best entertainment I've had this summer. I'm going to vote for the biggest bitch who can outwit, outplay, and outlast other bitches.

Jerry Farwell and Adolf Hilter

Toilet Humor
Originally uploaded by reflexblue.

Jerry Farwell and Adolf Hilter practiced politics of division. They used religion to incite violence. Gone!

Weekend at Bernies: 2 1/2

Are we enjoying the real life remake of Weekend at Bernie's, starring the dead body of Anna Nicole Smith? I thought it was bad last year when Ronald Reagan's body was dragged across America. Now Vicki Lynn Hogan's dead body is being dragged around in courtroom battles as well as the "news" sections. In the name of Terry Schiavo, let this dead woman go! Let's hear Elton John sing another "Candle in the Wind" version.

Matthew Izzo: JC Penny Shopper?

I caught style guru Matthew Izzo with his pants down on Sunday. He was using a raggy old towel with a JC Penny label.

Yep, it's shocking!

Matthew Izzo owns a handful of eponymous designer boutiques in Center City Philadelphia. His stores project a certain image only a few can afford. If I show up, I'd be mistaken for a Chinese dry cleaner.

He's fabulous and I'm not.

I see Matthew Izzo around the gayborhood regularly. My building is also between two of stores, so I usually see him dashing by. We don't have anything to do with each other but we work out at the same gym and happen to be at the same bars a few times.

He's fabulous and I'm not.

But why in the name of Matthew Izzo would Matthew Izzo drying himself off using a filthy aqua green towel from JC Penny??? I want my Matthew Izzo to wipe his fabulousness on a luxurious Egyptian cotton towel. Is that too much to ask?

He's fabulous and I'm not. Let's keep it that way.