The newest sensation buzzing thru the blogosphere is the make yourself a hero. lol
Here is mine. How’d I do? What do you think his superpower is?
Category: hmmmm?
Anal-Who?
No, not that. Get your mind out of my gutter. heehee I’m referring to analytics. I’ve been using Woopra for some time now to track my blog stats. With the new version, they have a nifty plug-in that incorporates easily into my blog dashboard.
Its fun examining the new blog stats. And nothing like some dirty talk to boost my clicks. lol I’m always tickled how many people read about my wild antics. That pesky brettcajun is currently in the lead in referrals. Of course, now that Large Tony has a new blog going, he is gaining fast and looks like he is trying to reclaim his title of top dog. In a big surprise, Obliquity65 is bringing up a respectable 3rd place.
I’m really surprised at how many oversea clicks I’ve been getting. While most of my clicks still come from inside the country, I am noticing more and more international clicks. Canada, Germany, Sweden, Australia, hell even Singapore. lol Who da thunk it?
Google is still the top search engine, no surprise there. twitter and Facebook have really begun to generate a lot of blog traffic as well. I’ve currently left my blog open to being indexed by the search engines but if the junk gets to high again, I’ll nix it.
It seems I’ve settled into a core group of about 150 regular readers off and on. Lord only knows why you stick around. Gluttons for punishment I say. heh heh Anyway, thanks for tuning into my madness on such a regular basis. I am hoping to meet a few more of you in person this year. Of course, if you find yourself headed to SF, give me a shout. My schedule isn’t always the most conducive but I do try.
As usual, I promise nothing beyond my normal blunt opinionated self. That will have to do. *g* I’m getting better at dragging the camera around w/me though. I’ll try to continue including random pics for excitement.
Ok, enough babbling. I’m off to get my hooves clipped and polished before TFA arrives tonight. And no, I will not be posting any of those details. lol
Random Pic
I thought it was a nice shot.
Pondering…
…my new years resolutions. I managed to handle most of last years list. Well, I STILL haven’t gotten braces. UGH. It will be on the list again this year. I’m such a procrastinator. lol
I did lean up a bit. I’m not ripped by any means but, I’m lighter now than I’ve been in years. Granted it is only about 15 or so pounds but I’ll take it. lol Actually, the accident really helped as I could only do cardio for awhile so I got accustomed to doing it. I find I skip it less now.
The debt is half and half. All the high-interest stuff is completely gone. That is good. I’m down to 3 credit cards and my debit card. All of which are manageable. The accident back in August forced1 me to incur a significant hit in purchasing a shiny new motorcycle. Still, things are ok there. I am extremely grateful I have a job in this ever toughening economy. For the most part, I live within my means. While I have a weakness for good food, I don’t spend extravagantly.2 I still have a heavy hit coming soon. The land my dad left me (and my brothers) is going to cost to be separated, surveyed, deeded, etc. I’ll probably have to absorb my little brothers part as he is in no condition to pay for it. It sucks, but necessary. Anyway, I’ll probably keep this on the list this year as well.
The tattoo(s) I’m clearly working on. I’m extremely happy with the work I’ve had done so far. I’m sure 2009 will see at least 1 or 2 more. I’m not interested in turning my body into a canvas so won’t go far beyond that.
Last but not least is my paramedic training. The hurdles left are significant so not sure on this one. With the economy and the City cutting back more and more the opportunity to go part time at work while I go to school is not looking good. Disappointing but not the end of the world. Having a job right now is enough in itself.
So now I’m back to pondering this years resolutions. What are YOU pondering?
- not that I was complaining. heehee
- well except on gadgets
Xmas
I’m hoping everyone had a good Christmas today. Or, happy holiday, Hanukkah, Kwanza, or whatever floats your boat. Be grateful you are alive and have a roof over your head. For many this year, things are a bit blue with the economy so bad. And while there is obviously hope for the future, it is hard to be optimistic when you aren’t sure where you next meal might come from. If you are reading this, I’m sending you well wishes and warm fuzzy feelings.
Beyond a very peculiar occurrence yesterday morning it was a pretty uneventful day. The day started with a flurry of text messages from friends and family exchanging holiday wishes. Knowing the gym was closed, I laid my ass in bed until the desire for food finally forced me outdoors.
While I’m walking down to the ‘hood to get some grub, I did have a very odd experience. I’m crossing at the crosswalk when a giant suburban pulls up, the guy whistles and asks directions to the nearest hospital. Being a typical control freak, I couldn’t just answer. lol I asked what the emergency was as it might change his destination. [1]Pediatrics, cardiac, burns, blah blah blah… He seemed very reticent so I volunteered that I was an EMT. At that point, his face beamed and he spilled his guts in a flurry of parental worry. It seems his 20 year old daughter (sitting in the back) was experiencing…wait for it…wait for it….are you ready…anal bleeding. OH yes, you read it right. I admit I was a little surprised. Of course, I had very negative thoughts but seeing his whole family piled in with him and no signs of emotional distress, any ideas of foul play quickly evaporated. I spoke to the young lady and discussed the problem. She was more embarrassed than anything, not that I blame her. Anyway, after some questions and more assurances, I was confident she wasn’t in immediate danger and directed them on their way. I walked away almost laughing at the oddity of the situation. Seriously, what are the odds? I was still giggling as I woofed down my lunch and headed back home to get ready for work.
And how was your holiday?
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Twitter me this
I got the opportunity to make a new friend this weekend. Slickdome aka JJ from twitter was in town for a conference. He currently lives in frosty Chicago. I didn’t realize at the time this was his first trip to San Francisco. Anyway, I was more than impressed and came away wishing we lived closer as I really enjoyed hanging out with him and definitely feel like I made a new friend.
We met up Friday night at Firewood for dinner and some good conversation. He had a lot to say as I grilled him on every aspect of his life. What? I couldn’t help it. Having only interacted with him in a limited capacity on twitter, I didn’t know much about him and let’s fact it, I’m nosey. *giggle* Seriously though, I didn’t have any real expectations about our meeting but I had a blast. I will say his twitter pics do not do him justice. He was much more handsome in person. He was also very nice and came across in a very unaffected genuine manner.
After the inquisition, I decided to take him by Daddies, aka 440 Castro. We hung out talking and oggling menz. I think he really liked it. Not being fed up with me by closing time, we hopped over to Orphan Andy’s for a late night fatty snack.
Saturday, Adam joined us for a late dinner and a movie. They talked shop a lot as they work in somewhat related fields while I gorged myself on food. Afterwards, we watched the new James Bond flick, which I loved. I thought it was just as good as the first.
He leaves tomorrow but my weekend is over so he was left to wander the City on his own today. He finally made it over to the Golden Gate bridge and I’m gathering from his tweets he enjoyed it.
Other than hanging out with JJ, there wasn’t much to my weekend. I hung out with the roomie a bit and got a few chores done. That pretty much sums it up.
Oh and one of my regular readers sent me a box of homemade cookies for Christmas. That was very sweet (literally). The roomie and I have all but polished off the lot of’em. lol
Amend or Revise
An interesting article on whether Prop 8 falls under an amendment requiring only a majority vote (50% + 1) or a revision (2/3’s approval of both houses BEFORE going to voters who must pass with majority vote).
An interesting take and a valid one IMHO even if it appears to be an uphill battle. Hope over and read the article for a better idea.
Hope still lives in this house.
Pick Me
Since my poll thingy isn’t working I thought I’d post a quick question.
What should I nickname the new bike? The beast or booboo?
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Speaking of, I got the new bike today! Gawd! It is so hot. I kept thinking of the Men in Black movie, “old and busted..new hotness…old and busted…new hotness“. lolol Seeing it all buffed, cleaned and all sparkly, I think I dropped an egg right there in the dealership! hehehe
I do have a confession to make. I drove the bike home. I know what you are gonna say but hold on. I had every intention of letting my buddy drive it for me. That was until his truck got stolen last night. Since he was w/o a vehicle he rode his bike over [1]he has a new shiny black Yamaha R6 to the dealership. He is pretty much the only friend I had available who rides so my choices were limited. Because of limitations with the dealer holding property, I couldn’t wait. My buddy and I bantered about leaving his bike and coming back, blah blah blah. He followed me home on his bike and everything went fine.
The truth is I felt good enough to drive it the two short miles home so I did. I’d already tested myself at home a bit to see how the pressure would impact me. I was surprised how much it didn’t. Just leaning on the bike didn’t bother me at all. As long as I don’t put any torque on the shoulder, it seems to be doing remarkably well. That said, I could feel how sensitive it was and I didn’t push it. I drove straight home and put the bike away. I plan to give myself another good week before I try again. The bike is home safe in my garage now.
Ok, scold away. I know you want to. . .but don’t forget to vote first!
References
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Q&A
I thought I’d answer a list of recent questions. [1]Ok, most are recent, some are old and I just haven’t gotten around too yet.
1) Are all your "stories" about your playtime true? Absolutely. I’m not a slut just sexually very generous. [2]This is probably the #1 question I get asked
2) Now that the MH founder has resigned, will you go back? Nope. He still has controlling interest so nothing has really changed in my opinion.
3) Why can’t I read your hidden stuff? Probably, because you didn’t reply to my email request. Or, my email might have gotten swallowed by your junk filter. [3]Especially, if you are on aol, hotmail, msn, yahoo..their filters suck big green donkey dicks.
4) Why are you such a dick? Because I can be. Any questions? lol (This guy was mad at me over my comments about MH on joe.my.god’s blog.)
5) Where do you find all your plugins? No single place. Sometimes I google’em. However, I often go here first.
6) Have you ever regretted being gay? There was a time when I first came out and was still very confused. Since then? Nope. Being gay has helped to make me that man I am. I wouldn’t change that for all the Gold in M. Phelps’ pockets.
7) Were you in the local paper recently? Yes but the article was about my work not me. They just happened to use a stock photo of me. It also had my full name so I didn’t link it here. (I’m pretty not stupid. lol)
8) What is twitter? A micro-blogging service. Look at it as a blog meets random spur of the moment updates. It is highly addictive if you aren’t careful.
That is all I can think of at the moment.
Oh and if you use any sort of filtering software for your blog, add 63.243.145.133 to the banned list. This is the #1 IP I get junk from.
Time to head off for work.
Kudos
I thought I’d take a break from the random hate mail I get and post a nice one. I’ve taken the author’s info out for privacy.
Periodically I peruse through BIGMUSCLE (I’m not on there anymore) to see if I can find out a little more about the guys here in SF. I’m from NY and here via Southern California. I still live and work between here and San Diego. Since moving to California I have always felt out of my element. I often question myself and wonder if I am becoming jaded or if I’m just completely out of touch.Deep down I know that although many of my thoughts about the gay "community" are not the popular consensus…I’m really right on the mark.
This morning I read "Points to Ponder" on your profile page and your three statements put to words much of what I think in my head and cannot summarize so eloquently. I smiled and was validated. Thank you for that. Everything you say in your profile is a perfect example of what being a "man" is all about.Its quite contrary to what so many gay men think a man is-The muscles,the hair,the clothes…the "group" that they belong to.Its seems as though you have taken responsibility for yourself and have taken the steps to be aware.If more men here had your attitude I would probably be more tempted to stay.Just wanted to thank you for making my day a little more interesting. I wish you all the best….I suspect you deserve only that.
I’ve already replied to the author w/my thanks. The irony was his email was exactly what I needed as well. You see, I sometimes wonder if it is just easier to be dysfunctional. That way I wouldn’t feel so isolated at times. I often refer to my belief that a lot of gay men [1]or folks in general fall into destructive habits out of an acute need to belong. We all have an innate need to feel connected or to belong. Whether we consciously recognize the desire isn’t so important for the topic of this post. I think it is stronger or more pronounced for gay men because of the stigma of growing up gay and 2nd class citizens. I know in my own case it has been a crippling force in my life that I still battle with. Anyway, I needed a little confirmation that I wasn’t alone in my desire to rise above. Just a simple little email is all it took.
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