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Slut

April 4, 2015

As long as I can remember I have defined a slut as “someone who has more sex than the person using the term,” because that’s how the word seems to be used. The traditional definition (as in, Merriam-Webster online) applies only to females- and uses [read more]

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Coming Out Again, More Coming Out, Coming More Out

March 30, 2015

I came out as gay to my family and the world (well, the readership of the Chatham Daily News) in 1978. Although I’ve always reserved the right to decide whether or not to tell people I come in contact with, not saying anything has been [read more]

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Thoughts on 2 Books by Oscar Moore

March 9, 2015

(This post includes recurring themes from my blog, and expands upon a post earlier today on my Facebook profile) Fundamentalism. Traditionally used only in reference to religious world views it is now often applied (by me if no one else) to other spheres; politics being [read more]

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Nimoy, Tovey and Stereotypes

March 2, 2015

Leonard Nimoy worked hard to escape a future limited by his being typecast as Mr. Spock; arguably the most iconic character from the Star Trek universe. He struggled to express other aspects of his personality, interests and talents. Of which he had plenty. It is [read more]

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Pondering

February 23, 2015

I presently work nights in a warehouse that serves a group of mid-market clothing brands. Sales are weak- hours are being cut in every (non-management) area. If this was strictly a reaction to poor products (quality or selection), bad pricing or weak marketing I could [read more]

Family, Identity

Eight Years

February 19, 2015

Morna Lusty (nee Glasheen) April 28, 1929 – Feb. 19, 2007 Mom is missed and always loved by her children, Bruce, Karen, Brian and Kathy, lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Christopher, Kennie, TJ, Melissa and Kayla, and great-grandchildren Julian and James Memories of her will [read more]