Classic But Awesome
How many of you miss the classic television shows that used to come on television?
I, for one, miss the days when stories mattered not the glitz and glam of life. I miss when I could watch a show and it would relate to my problems in life. Sure, at that time, I was a kid when shows like Living Single, Cosby Show, Living In Color, Different World, Fresh Prince, etc.. came on and made me enjoy the time spent watching television.
I was watching Living Single the other day, they had a fantastic opening for this one episode. Regine, the selfish one, enters and closes the door. Sinclair, Max, and Khadijah are playing cards. Regine is dressed in an African type outfit, the girls look at her. Khadijah then precedes to start a chant, Sinclair joins in, and then so does max. It was amazing, because that one scene is hilarious beyond belief and there was nothing bad about it. I miss that.
In fact if you follow this link here you can watch the scene. It’s very funny and really one of the best openings I have ever come across.
I miss television like this, when stories and scenes worked. Actors and Actresses had talent and it wasn’t all about the glam or the singing or rich kids. The world isn’t rich, not everyone has designer things. I remember when shows were about life, and I miss that. Let’s have that back.
Let’s bring back the Dawson Creek of the new millennium. Even down to the classic Melrose and 90210 still sits as something that I would model a show by. Aaron Spelling was a brilliant creator, may he rest in peace.
If you’ve never seen these shows, I urge you to take a gander. You’d be surprised at how much you will enjoy and how much you can relate to characters back then, than now.
What were some of your favorite classic shows?
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Previous blog suggested that I was nervous about coming out to a coworker. Well Thursday, August 12, 2010 I decided to take all the positive advice and man up. I revealed the truth to my coworker yesterday while we were on MSN. His response to me was this:
“Duh.”
Going on to explain how he exactly knew, he said it was my mannerism. I don’t exactly know how I show it, but whatever the case is. He was cool about it. That’s all I wanted and I am glad that he was okay with it. There was no behavior change either, we were able to still act the same a the job which I do like.
It is quite possible to say that maybe I overreacted, but that is just how my brain works. It plays out the worst possible scenario, not the best. I feel a lot lighter now. He did tell me that I should just come out all together. His exact advice was that, “You’d be surprise how many people will accept you if you give them a chance”.
Good advice.
However, that step is not ready to be taken for me. I’m doing this one at a time. Eventually I’ll inform the rest, but I do think that I need to further accept myself in a complete whole. Overall, the situation went over smoothly. I did let the mind of me get overbearing, but that’s just me like I said.
On a side note about the website, I am working on a new layout finally. Hoping to get it up by next week or, at least, before the end of this month.
Another personal side note, I’m looking for a new job. Hoping to get this job as a correctional officer, so wish me luck there.
Think that is it. Till next time, peace out.
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Today I would like to talk to you about a serious situation that, heavily, has begun to way on my emotions. Working in such a crucially ran organization such as Wal-Mart Corporations, one has to decide whether separating the personal part of his life and the professional part is a just thing to do. In my case, separating that is a very easy thing because I don’t talk about what I don’t have. However, I feel that as a homosexual male, I’ve neglected myself. Not saying that I must come out, in fact that’s the exact opposite on my view.
However as of late, the daunting factor of trying to maintain a drama free life style at my work place has become tiresome. The fact of the matter is that at my job, homophobia is apparent in almost all of those that I work with. They believe the stereotyped biblical statements, even recite them sometimes. I do not have a problem with this, but it does make it harder for me to be freely open with my sexuality, and so I do not. Well as of late, a co-worker and a pretty okay friend whom I’ve become pretty well liked with has made me wonder if the time to have my shield up has come to an end? Can I successfully confide in this person who is trustworthy and not feel the nervous pressure of being betrayed?
Thus, blog buddies, I am confused as to what I should do. Understanding these feelings is one thing, but acting on them is something I seem to be hesitant on lately. My mind is a race car of emotions. A maze of conflicting questions that seem to only make me less sure of what’s the right thing to do. Honesty is what I want to live by, being true to myself is the only way to make that step. Yet, I feel held back by whispers within the mind.
Should I confide in this friend, see where this takes the working relationship and the personal friendship? Should I let things continue the way they are to avoid a potentially emotional hostile environment?
The main reasons these things are being wondered is simple, freedom to converse openly. Surely, understanding that the need to be closeted within the work place is a personal struggle of my own, yet I reach out. The want to open the door is extremely edgy to me, and maybe getting the negative reactions will make a stronger male out of me or it could kill me. Truthfully, one does not know until he or she tries right? I consider myself pretty strong, taking those comments on a daily basis about homosexuals does not bother me. Hearing the words such as fag, fudge packers, etc.. does not bother me.
Again the question remains the same, why? Unfortunately if this was easy to figure out, reaching out to even the faintest of individuals would not matter. For me to say that people’s opinions of me do not matter, is only half true. Physical appearance discrepancies do not bother, yet being treated like a non-human individual does.
Tell me, buddies. Should I entrust this big secret to this friend or should I continue the safer path?
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