tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post116632477055338789..comments2024-03-22T02:57:20.853-07:00Comments on Center of Gravitas: Better to Give?GayProfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166709874374273352006-12-21T06:04:00.000-08:002006-12-21T06:04:00.000-08:00Hey, on that mix-CD how could you forget Eartha Ki...Hey, on that mix-CD how could you forget Eartha Kitt?!?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166672675427462572006-12-20T19:44:00.000-08:002006-12-20T19:44:00.000-08:00"The Gift: A Mix CD with Any of the Following Arti..."The Gift: A Mix CD with Any of the Following Artists: Billie Holiday, Marlene Dietrich, Pearl Bailey, Cher, Donna Summer, Madonna, Scissor Sisters, P!nk, or Tina Turner."<BR/><BR/>Okay... I've said it, Torn's said it, and now it's true:<BR/><BR/>I am a gay man trapped in a straight woman's body.rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980768449046443151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166558195989376932006-12-19T11:56:00.000-08:002006-12-19T11:56:00.000-08:00Obviously I need practice....I meant - was Intous ...Obviously I need practice....I meant - was Intous - NOW, Redd Turtles....oops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166558144610987702006-12-19T11:55:00.000-08:002006-12-19T11:55:00.000-08:00Hey GayProf! I've been away - but now I've jumped ...Hey GayProf! I've been away - but now I've jumped back into the frying pan (was Intous - not Redd Turtles). I've missed your posts. <BR/><BR/>Looks like I've started back reading a great one......:-)<BR/><BR/>Wonder Woman has always warmed my heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166504348553448482006-12-18T20:59:00.000-08:002006-12-18T20:59:00.000-08:00Kalvin is right about one thing, that many of our ...Kalvin is right about one thing, that many of our "Christmas traditions" are holdovers from older pagan solstice holidays like Yule, Saturnalia, etc.<BR/><BR/>The exact politics behind the decisions to set 25. December as "Christmas Day" are probably lost to the mists of history, and add to that various manipulations of the calendar since the time Christ was born, perhaps only a few people could confidently say Jesus was born on X day of Y year. Some have made reasonable assertions that He was born probably in late April or early May of what would be 7 BC (BCE for you non-Christians) - and if one could be dogmatic on that, that would certainly upset a few apple carts, somewhere. I'm sure that the marketers, retailers, and economists would get over it though.<BR/><BR/>It was perhaps a matter of convenience that Christmas (with Christ) became prevalent in Christendom to overlap the older pagan holidays. In the longer run, it doesn't matter <I>which</I> day one celebrates Christ's birth on, if one believes in thier heart that Christ died for thier sins, and rose again as the Living Son of God that we all might have eternal life; every day is sufficient to remember that the Living Word of God in His infinite love, stepped out of eternity and into human flesh to become the only just and perfect sacrifice for our sin. Being creatures of habit (and convenience perhaps) we like to celebrate it on a particular day, giving emphasis to this point. For some, it may help to blunt the edge of conspicuous consumption that sets this season aflame, and give peace to those hearts facing depression.<BR/><BR/>If you remove the "reason for the season" or Christ from Christmas... (which we have already effectively accomplished, with or without politically correct seasonal terminology)... then all you have to look forward to at the end of it all is a bunch of maxed out credit cards and a few mights of pretended merriness to liven up an otherwise cold and generally bland time of year.<BR/><BR/>So yeah, if all one has to live for is the 60-70 years of uncertain life on this less-than ideal world... then I'll say - go for it with gusto. Your clock is a'ticking.<BR/><BR/>"And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166484602737706672006-12-18T15:30:00.000-08:002006-12-18T15:30:00.000-08:00You must think about gifts much more than I do. I...You must think about gifts much more than I do. I only seem to think about what the gift receiver will think. I have to admit that the gift card thing is just ridiculous. Primarily because it must be spent at the store the gift giver chose. JR got several to a store where he simply didn't know what to do with them. In essence it made things really bad, and the gift ultimately seemed to be more of a nuisance and a reminder of what one could purchase if one had cash and wasn't limited by some stupid gift card. And I liked your description of the holiday season. Personally, I think we all have more connection to our pagan roots that were probably developed with something closer to our roots than some imposed mythology meant to control people. I think it's especially funny when Xtians make new meanings for old pagan symbols (they used to do this all the time in the LDS church) to help, jesus-up the holiday season. Isn't that what Xmas is for? Taking the Christ out of Christmas?Kalv1nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105726258904259151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166457936118591322006-12-18T08:05:00.000-08:002006-12-18T08:05:00.000-08:00hysterical... great idea!!!!hysterical... great idea!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166422812273693852006-12-17T22:20:00.000-08:002006-12-17T22:20:00.000-08:00Silly GayProf, putting a PS3 under a table leg wil...Silly GayProf, putting a PS3 under a table leg will just make the table topple over!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869584065420927072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166398921336014402006-12-17T15:42:00.000-08:002006-12-17T15:42:00.000-08:00Dear Friends of GayProf,Seriously, if you're looki...Dear Friends of GayProf,<BR/><BR/>Seriously, if you're looking for the best gift ever, give the opportunity for your loved ones to write their memories about childhood, young adulthood, special times spent with their children, remembering their happiest days, gaining insight into their down moments, and understanding what they believe in.<BR/><BR/>When your loved one is finished in one week or one year, these memories can be e-mailed to friends and family, printed from a home printer, archived on our site for others to read, and/or have a book printed to give to loved ones.<BR/><BR/>Just click the Join button at www.TheRememberingSite.org to give this gift by making the one-time registration fee of $25 as a gift for a special grandparent, parent, or sibling.<BR/><BR/>At the time of purchase, an instant automated welcome message will be sent, letting your loved one know that you have made this gift so that they can begin to write their story. The gift message includes instructions on how to get started including the user name and initial password that they can later change.<BR/><BR/>There's no greater gift than giving a child or grandchild answers to the questions that we just never think to ask our parents.<BR/><BR/>I know many of you will balk at this commercial but I'm a regular reader of GayProf and we're a non-profit.<BR/><BR/>Wishing you all a very merry ...<BR/><BR/>Dr. Sarah McCue and D.G. Fulford<BR/>Founders, The Remembering SiteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166395910491444312006-12-17T14:51:00.000-08:002006-12-17T14:51:00.000-08:00I laughed a lot - mission accomplished - though I ...I laughed a lot - mission accomplished - though I have to say, having a sex life of my great aunt would be a good thing, a very good thing since in my lifetime, she tried to blow her way through $500,000 on gigalos to sexually service her (she was in her eighties) - It is a family thing, my 89 year old grandmothers Christmas card was all about her and her married "lover" - should I send her KY for xmas to show I'm the grandchild who "really cares?"Elizabeth McClunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627373214555333537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166394753136770952006-12-17T14:32:00.000-08:002006-12-17T14:32:00.000-08:00Well, if I knew where to send them, I would defini...Well, if I knew where to send them, I would definitely get you Sensuous Oils. And you'd be right on both counts, I hope. :)Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065042871216479832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166390730301124592006-12-17T13:25:00.000-08:002006-12-17T13:25:00.000-08:00"The non-sectarian, non-denominational holiday sea..."The non-sectarian, non-denominational holiday season."<BR/><BR/>Ah, man... what a beast to have to type that out. <BR/><BR/>Good thing we have "Copy & Paste" functionality in this brave new world of non-offensive holiday designations. (I'd elaborate further, but in keeping with GP's request to keep things civil, I'll save it for a blog entry of my own.)<BR/><BR/>Anyways, I'd love to get my mitts on a Wii. Heck, if it really takes any degree of physical effort to play, I'm all for it.<BR/><BR/>Plus, the pricetag relative to the Bloatstation 3 and the X-Bucks $360 make it rather attractive.<BR/><BR/>And the choice of using <A HREF="http://www.yoshidabrothers.com/" REL="nofollow">Yoshida Kyoudai</A> for the bumper music in their adverts endeared me right off the bat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166390620473327122006-12-17T13:23:00.000-08:002006-12-17T13:23:00.000-08:00"The non-sectarian, non-denominational holiday sea..."The non-sectarian, non-denominational holiday season."<BR/><BR/>Ah, man... what a beast to have to type that out. <BR/><BR/>Good thing we have "Copy & Paste" functionality in this brave new world of non-offensive holiday designations. (I'd elaborate further, but in keeping with GP's request to keep things civil, I'll save it for a blog entry of my own.)<BR/><BR/>Anyways, I'd love to get my mitts on a Wii. Heck, if it really takes any degree of physical effort to play, I'm all for it.<BR/><BR/>Plus, the pricetag relative to the Bloatstation 3 and the X-Bucks $360 make it rather attractive.<BR/><BR/>And the choice of using <A HREF="http://www.yoshidabrothers.com/" REL="nofollow">Yoshida Kyoudai</A> for the bumper music in their adverts endeared me right off the bat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166383368701272582006-12-17T11:22:00.000-08:002006-12-17T11:22:00.000-08:00Dorian: Screw Pete. Why aren't you standing in th...<B>Dorian:</B> Screw Pete. Why aren't you standing in the rain for ol' GayProf?<BR/><BR/><B>Arthur:</B> Thanks for coming by my little bloggy.<BR/><BR/><B>Torn:</B> No idea about the Wii? It's only been in all the major news feed since its launch. You know, gaming -- Think Pong.<BR/><BR/>Geez, Torn, plug in. ;-)<BR/><BR/><B>Steve:</B> I hope that you get the positive gifts.<BR/><BR/><B>WiccaChicky:</B> You know I debated about including that one because I feared that it might too closely resemble the reality of some of my readers. I am really sorry about bringing you down.<BR/><BR/>That's going to be some bad Karma to GayProf.<BR/><BR/><B>Cooper:</B> No Star Trek. No <I>That Girl</I>. Now, no gaming? Our friendship is in serious jeopardy. It's mighty lucky that you are so cute.GayProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166368291642055552006-12-17T07:11:00.000-08:002006-12-17T07:11:00.000-08:001). I don't own any game systems.2). I have never ...1). I don't own any game systems.<BR/>2). I have never owned a game system.<BR/>3). I have no plans to own a game system.<BR/>4). I don't mind if YOU have a game system.<BR/>5). I just don't want to talk about it.<BR/><BR/>The Gift: Center of Gravitas<BR/><BR/>What the Giver Meant: Satire/ political/ social commentary at it's best. Angst made palatable in chewable brilliance. <BR/><BR/>What the Receiver Thinks: Gay Prof is sexy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166364984791343882006-12-17T06:16:00.000-08:002006-12-17T06:16:00.000-08:00Wow - the one about the "special Christmas" really...Wow - the one about the "special Christmas" really stings this year. I know it's in jest, but man, that sapped my holiday cheer right out...Artistic Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263759059325566233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166360084945093152006-12-17T04:54:00.000-08:002006-12-17T04:54:00.000-08:00Classic. I'll be thinking about this list come Ch...Classic. I'll be thinking about this list come Christmas morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166352618258950902006-12-17T02:50:00.000-08:002006-12-17T02:50:00.000-08:00I don't know what Wii is. And what's more, you put...I don't know what Wii is. And what's more, you put a picture of it and I still can't fathom it's use. <BR/><BR/>Funny as always GayProf!tornwordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581361982939423598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166339047179146332006-12-16T23:04:00.000-08:002006-12-16T23:04:00.000-08:00These are priceless (except literally, of course)....These are priceless (except literally, of course). Thanks for posting them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1166335548693212682006-12-16T22:05:00.000-08:002006-12-16T22:05:00.000-08:00Oh, the video game system gift is causing angst in...Oh, the video game system gift is causing angst in our household. We have Wii games. We have Wii controllers. We have no Wii system. <BR/><BR/>I'm trying to decide if I love Pete enough to get up early tomorrow and stand outside in the cold and rain for two house for the <I>chance</I> to buy one before the new year.Dorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754097613320749614noreply@blogger.com