To Sistah Berna ... !

Ridor and Berna For Good Old Times

Berna is my close friend of many years. There are priceless moments that we did together. The hours we spent at IHOP and Denny's talking from 11 PM to 5 AM during the school days. The adventures of our lifetime -- Tucson, Las Vegas, many bars, Great Falls and many more. It was insane. Truly insane. But I treasured it very much.

Berna hails from Bergen, Norway -- she once claimed that her mother would look down at me because of my appearance and antics. I ended up winning her mother's admiration, anyway! Berna was flabbergasted and stunned. Her sister is insane!

To Berna, good luck with your journey into the sisterhood of Alpha Sigma Theta. Do well and when you're done, slap your new sister, Rima Cornish for me.

With Love,

R-

Petru

This guy came from Romania and lived in Maryland -- went to Gallaudet for a short time. He was a die-hard partygoer. At every party, you'll find him flirting women. You would find him at Fireplace's because they provide free drinks if you take your t-shirt off.

Petru was straight as they come but he was funny, nice and laidback. He can be abrasive and asshole if he wants to. But generally, he's normal as can be. He has a funny hairdo -- sort of afro hair.

And I just learned that he is dead.

R-

Who's Who

I already graduated from college, and yet I am still paged by many friends about who's who in the sororities. Congratulations to some, but honest ... why tell me? Tell me about my friends, that is fine. But the whole list of who's who is ridiculous. Thanks for the information but what is it in for me?

Last night, I got paged by Chris and Shane to meet them at a local bar to finalize the weekend getaway. Upon entering the bar, I was stunned to see Chris. He is very thin and gorgeous. He said, "I told you so! I warned you! I lost 45 lbs so far!"

I muttered, "Can I have you?" He laughed and said, "Yeah, three of us."

They're cool friends. I like them. Can't wait to see how it goes in New England.

Now on a pessimistic note, I hate the "investigations" done by police departments, governments, organizations or anything that was reported as "busted" for some kind of wrongdoing. I feel the investigations are a way to cover things up as much as can be in order to minimize the damages.

One time, I was driving a car coming to a red light. I waited for it to change. That particular intersection in Hopewell is notorious for slow change. The Hopewell Police Department cruiser came by. It pulled right next to me. I stared at the cop. He stared at me. He does not look agitated nor in hurry. No, the flashlights are off. Suddenly, the flashlights are on and he drove across the street ... then turned the flashlights off. And drove away. For fun, I wrote down the numbers of that cruiser and reported to the local police department that I do not appreciate for anyone to abuse its authority like this one.

The Police Chief promised to investigate. And a week later, he sent me a letter to inform me that the police officer was on his way to an emergency situation which I happened to be in the area.

That was a lie.

Why? Because when the red light finally changed to green light, I passed the cruiser by. It was not doing anything else.

So you can see why I am wary of investigations. Me no like 'em. They always bullshit.

R-

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk

When I was a kid, I saw the picture of people flocking on a bridge. I was mesmerized with the picture in Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper. I asked my father where the bridge is. My father said that it was near Annapolis, Maryland.

I thought it was cool that one gets the opportunity to walk over the bridge once a year. They have two bridges. Every year in the springtime, they close one of two bridges so that people can walk up to 4 miles long across the bridge.

When I lived in the District, I managed to miss every year because I did not know when nor the logistics. Such as parking the car and getting to the other side of the bridge.

Then one day, the window of an opportunity was revealed to me -- I smiled sheepishly and asked KB and Perlis if they wanted to hop along ... they did. We drove to the United States Naval Academy Stadium to park the car and join the bus that took us to the other side of Maryland. From there, we walked across the bridge. I enjoyed it very much. I get to VEE-VEE people, I get to exercise, I get to cruise, I get to breathe the Bay waters. It was great.

Then I went for three straight years I believe I did it twice with Chlms -- until two years ago, thanks to the ridiculous color charts invented by that fool Tom Ridge of Homeland Security Department which, at that time, was orange -- they cancelled the whole thing. Then the next year around, there was a bad weather -- it was cancelled. I was absolutely disappointed.

I missed it. I like the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk. Ain't that sweet?

R-

Yes! Bush Is The Recruiter for al-Qaeda

For a long time, the al-Qaeda supporters wanted to gain more support against the West. After the bombings in Yemen, Tanzania and Kenya -- they still lacked the support. Many Muslims were horrified at Osama bin Laden and his cronies' antics.

Then 9/11 occurred. GW Bush responded by taking over Afghanistan but failed to find Osama bin Laden, his cronies and Taliban Mohammad Omar. He *failed* to do that. Instead, he went after Iraq and Saddam Hussein, where lots of moderate Muslims became disillusioned with Bush's arrogance. What Bush did sealed the exact thing Osama bin Laden hoped all along -- that Americans would trample the Arab World -- by alienating the moderate Muslims, Bush unwittingly became the al-Qaeda's best recruiter.

With the intelligence reports coming out, Iraq's future is not bright. It is filled with darkness and a possibility of civil war. Thanks to Bush & Cheney, who murdered more than 10,000 Iraqi civilians as well as more than 1,000 US soldiers. Plus, many of US contractors are beheaded.

There was a mother of US soldier who confronted Laura Bush and attempted to question her about her son's death. The mother was blocked and arrested. Awesome display of compassionate conservative.

GW and Laura Bush played the public for too long. GW Bush was well-known for snorting cocaine at Camp David while his father was President. Laura Bush killed someone else when she was drunk driving. They only used "born-again christian" status to protect themselves. Their daughters are much worse than Chelsea Clinton -- they are just tramps in comparison with Hillary Rodham and Bill Clinton's daughter.

Basically, karma will take care of its sinners. LOL.

R-

News & Opinions

Britney Spears got married! Do I really care? Actually, yes -- to an extent. I just wanted to know how long she'll last with this one.

GOP Leader Dennis Hastert mentioned that the al-Qaeda are encouraging the voters to go for John Kerry. That is a new low for Republicans. Let it be known that the 9/11 Commission mentioned that in August 6, 2001 -- the intelligence folks told President Bush that the al-Qaeda is plotting to attack America, probably by using the airplanes. Guess what our Prez did? He went on a month-long vacation and did nothing to notify the FAA or anyone else in particular. Nothing. Well, I could go on the record that President Bush is working with al-Qaeda to create the diversions in this country. Go figure. After all, several of al-Qaeda's goals are being fulfilled by these cronies in White House when they went after Iraq.

That 70s Show which is featured on Fox TV has began an advertising blitz that claimed that it has a show that everyone will talk for years. That it was so shocking. It showed Michael Kelso (Ashton Kutcher) with a new haircut. And his Dad knocked him out by the front door of the house. That his friends are shocked with Michael. The signs are pointing that ... Michael Kelso is coming out of the closet. I hope, that would be ... so twink! Ashton is hot, Michael Kelso is not. Case closed.

Ahh, Virginia Cavaliers football team is 3-0 and ranked No. 12 after the lopsided wins of Temple, North Carolina and Akron (the combined scores was 151-38). Up next is Syracuse. I believe that the Cavaliers are few years away from winning the Big One. But for this season, they probably will finish 9-2, judging the schedule. Coach Al Groh is that good.

That faded orange team whom I despised in Knoxville -- the Lady Vols. Their infamous Meeks (Holdsclaw, Catchings and Randall) seems to fail in making their marks on the WNBA. Holdsclaw used her medical reasons to disappear from the team, Randall never did well in the WNBA and announced that she's leaving the WNBA to be an Assistant Coach at Michigan State. Catchings is now using the crutches, nursing her wounds. So much for the Meeks to rule the world. Har, har.

Speaking of Women's Basketball, The Slam Magazine's Top 25 for Women's Basketball is ridiculous to start with. Louisiana State and Tennessee is the 1-2 Punch. That makes sense, but Baylor is No. 3? *shaking my head*

Last night, I was cleaning up my computer's hard drive and I discovered the pic of Virginia's Liz Sahin and Duke's Alana Beard playing in the ACC Tournament. Liz Sahin is from Turkey. *gasp!* She is Muslim! She has a tattoo! She wears shorts and tank-top uniforms! She dyed her hair! She has her hair shortened! Blasphemy of all, guess what, she is still Muslim! The picture should point out that Amy and Jeff Kurz's arguments about Islam is simply flawed. Islam has a wide spectrum of diversity, like it or not. Liz Sahin is a living proof that Islam is more than that.

Liz Sahin Chases Alana Beard

I felt bad for Marshall U., of Huntington, West Virginia. They have a great football tradition. One of my college buddies' father is (or was?) one of these assistant coaches at Marshall. It is not big name school like Southern Cal or Florida State but it has a long history of Football excellence. Marshall struggled to have a big-time schools to play them in Huntington so they had no choice but to play at their homes. They lost to No. 9 Ohio State in Columbus by 3 and to No. 3 Georgia in Athens by 10. Where is your guts, Ohio State and Georgia, to play in Huntington, West Virginia? You'd be massacred by 20, dumbfucks!

Speaking of dumbfuck, Web and I wondered if these terms, dumbfuck and idiotfuck, are being said by the ordinary hearing persons or is it just the deafies only? Oops! Did I just offend myself? *rolling my eyes* In ASL, it is easy to sign dumbfuck and idiotfuck, but with the voice? I have no idea. Inquiring mind(s) want to know.

Guess what? I'll stay in Hanover, New Hampshire with Shane and Chris. Hanover, New Hampshire is situated on Connecticut River and the home of Dartmouth College. By October 1, the fall folliage should be in full force. We already reserved the time slot at the local spa resort not far from the hotel. My massage therapist's name is ... check this out. Har, har!

Cheers,

R-

Boo!

Last Wednesday afternoon, I had the days off on Thursday and Friday in addition to the weekend. That was fantastic! Benis and I went to a local bar in Greenwich Village to meet Web and Surdus and finally meet a studmuffin from Burlington, Vermont.

That dude is cute, charming and nice. Smart and funny. Blah, blah, blah.

Benis and I ventured to XL Bar where I ended up drinking too much. Alberto, Web, Surdus, Nick, Benis and I had a good time cruising and chatting. Then we thought, why not participate on a game show at XL called 'Faggot Feud'? Benis asked to sign up for 29th of this month. The participants are me (for sure!), Benis (Of course!) and the rest to be announced shortly!

So it will be Deaf vs. Hearing! I hope we ambush them. Leave no mercy or pity for anyone else. Open and close with heavy casualities! All I know is that if it is confirmed, the drama will escalate at Faggot Feud. Guaranteed!

We'll steal Amanda LePore's spotlight and put it on us for the rest of the night! Sorry, Ivana Dix and Missy Take, that evening is NOT yours!

The next day, Benis, Cynthia, Tanya and I went to The Hole and The Urge. Corey Tut isn't working at The Hole any longer, I believe. So it is bit dull than normal. The music screeched. Too hot. Off to the Urge, saw two deaf newbies -- one moved from Seattle, one was visiting from some town in Pennsylvania. I was the VEE-VEE at them. I was heavily buzzed.

At some point, the deaf guy from Seattle has a boyfriend whom he introduced him to me. Shortly after that, these two deaf persons left. The hearing boyfriend stayed behind at the bar, I watched him making out with someone else. Then he looked at me and said, "SSSH!"

I'm like, "Ugh, fuck yourself."

I ended up being locked out of my apartment for 3 hours, courtesy of Cyn and Benis. Thanks a lot, Cyn and Benis!! (I lent the keys to Benis who went to sleep earlier, which is why I was locked out)

Meanwhile, while I was stucked outside for 3 hours, I stumbled on something interesting. It is fun and cool. Check this out.

The next day, I was baffled to see a green turd in the toilet bowl. Wonder if alcoholism played a role in this? I only drank cranberry vodka and jagermeister! No, I did not eat asparagus or whatever that spells the shit. Later, my turds turned back to brown, thank God. Time to ask Tobes for advice since he is Jag Queen.

Benis then left for Norfuck. Needed a break, Me! Later, Surdus convinced me to stroll down to Mr. Dempsey's Pub for DPHH event. If you don't know what DPHH is all about, tough shit. Not in mood to explain nor educate. Not my style to spoon y'all. Had a nice and mellow time. Blah, blah, blah.

This morning, I woke up around 8 AM after a loud thunder -- then saw a bright flash of lightning right outside of my window -- I freaked out. My bed is by the fuckin' window. It rained hard -- I ended up sleeping on the couch -- to avoid the 'lightning strike' on my futon bed. Don't need to be electrocuted and fried in a compromising situation where everyone can develop a wild conspiracy theories about me and my futon bed!!

Got to watch Legal Blonde 2 and Serendipity. Reese can be so good at being a bimbo, is she?

I'm heading to New England with Shane and Chris who are hearing fags (*gasp!* Call the Press! RT is now meddling with that kind!) on October 1 - 3 to visit Dartmouth College (Chris' alma mater) and to relax in the folliage where I probably will lay in hot tub naked with Shane and Chris in the cold weather.

Can't wait for that ...

Later,

R-