tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31486307621760832302011-04-21T21:08:21.966-05:00There's a reason why this journal is entitled "Queer Thinker"...other than the obvious. If you want to read the thoughts of a black, gay law student who seems to think differently, i.e. "queer," than others, this one's for you!Nunyanoreply@blogger.comBlogger1431100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-85024285105333579142008-05-03T00:11:00.003-05:002008-05-03T01:12:03.948-05:00

So, it's graduation day, and, naturally, I'm not tired. I've been tired all day, and now when it's time to sleep so that I can get up early...I wrote a few posts ago about how I had a rough path to graduation. Several things snowballed until I just did not have enough credits at the last minute, but I worked it out. But it was hard work, and I had to pay a lot for everything that led to my

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-42768748287716350172008-04-24T16:14:00.011-05:002008-05-03T01:12:16.011-05:00

People have gotten up in arms about the accusation that Obama has gotten this far in the election because he's black, and I just read a piece that I suppose was meant to be a clever critique of that point. However, I don't disagree with the statement, or automatically assume a white person is racist for saying it while a black person is some kind of sellout for saying it. Hell, I say it. And I'm

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-55764815980216304602008-04-21T13:56:00.006-05:002008-04-21T15:07:14.075-05:00

Apparently, a bill in Arizona started by--naturally--a Repughblican seeks to do away with groups like the Black Business Students Association because all they do in those kinds of groups is sit around, talk about how they hate America and how to take America down. Oh, you didn't know they did that in the Black Business Students Association? Oh, yeah, man. I know when I went to the Black Law

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-60085286893291735542008-04-18T19:00:00.010-05:002008-04-18T21:05:42.540-05:00

I'm halfway to lawyerland, in terms of the dumb exams you have to take to get licensed. Regular readers--if there are any--you might not care about this. But since there's a lot of confusion surrounding the MPRE and a lot of people do online searches for more information, I decided to try and help as much as possible based on my experience and other info I found/had been given.The MPRE is the

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-64965384683751649832008-04-01T04:55:00.008-05:002008-04-01T06:02:36.929-05:00

Since I can't sleep, I've been thinking about this experience I had this past weekend and decided to come share. Some friends of mine and I went out. This particular group of friends is great because we always end up having real conversations, whereas with some of the other people I know they always want to talk about the same empty twenty-something nonsense. Closer to the end of the conversation

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-2914294090942279152008-03-21T10:35:00.007-05:002008-03-21T12:40:15.208-05:00

I have often found that sometimes things seem worse than they really are. For me, when things go wrong, there is usually a really good reason that leads to a much better outcome than if things had gone the way I wanted them to.I'm not going to go into details as to what I went through this week, but the bottom line is now I can say a little more confidently than I could all semester that I will

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-36806573588617643002008-03-13T16:27:00.005-05:002008-03-13T18:25:28.954-05:00

From a variety of sources, including Yahoo search and Topix:Q: Why is that in movies targeted at blacks with all black casts, the entire movie seems to be about being black? You'd never see a bunch of white guys actually mention being white in conversation. Do black people really talk about being black that much?A: This is actually not true, on both

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-24604976864102214992008-03-09T00:19:00.005-05:002008-03-09T02:42:17.123-05:00

These questions are generally from Yahoo Answers.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Q: Black people tipping poorly or not at all in restaurants... WHY??A: I'm not sure, but I think there could be several different reasons. I hate tipping and, pretty much all through college, I didn't tip. Here's what I think about tipping:1) For a long time, I didn't know anything about tipping. Barely knew what it was and

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-39655563392867615062008-03-08T04:32:00.012-05:002008-03-08T07:36:18.965-05:00

Mulling over topics and can't really come up with something (sorry it's been about two weeks--been busy)...here's something I've been wanting to do for a while. Now, these are questions I'm taking from other sources, so they have actually been asked by somebody--guessing they're usually white or non-black. However, it seems like these questions have often been answered by black males. I tend to

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-76839382110754994552008-02-25T15:42:00.006-05:002008-02-25T17:04:54.702-05:00

Last week, I was somewhat forced to participate in an argument about the Presidential election. What I liked most about the argument were 1) all three of us supported different candidates, and if you looked at us you would think you knew who supports whom but you'd be wrong; and 2) unlike with most people, we could argue and argue our points of view but it never got personal and no one got

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-74119106856908463542008-02-24T02:46:00.006-05:002008-02-24T03:47:59.052-05:00

Part 1 hereWould a Queer Woman Find You As Attractive As You Find Yourself?In my search, I ran across an article, which I'm pretty sure features/is basically talking about white women, that got me thinking--do women generally hang out with groups of women who match them in terms of looks? I would describe my female friends as women who are generally a little bit above average, definitely not

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-20621678052881057642008-02-24T00:04:00.003-05:002008-02-24T03:01:28.241-05:00

For a change, let us not talk about Halle Berry and Beyonce, white women or light skin vs dark skin. In fact, let's take African women out of the picture, as well. Let's just talk about everyday American black women and how we feel about us, physically.This is one of those times I would really like to open up comments to see what others think about this--and, therefore, wish I had a blog that I

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-75369514203928254012008-02-23T06:55:00.009-05:002008-02-23T08:43:56.770-05:00

In a way, I'm surprised I haven't thought to tackle this issue before, and then I think about how little religion affects my life. The main reason I thought to write about this is because this past week I've spent some time on a site primarily for blacks and was reminded of how blacks, particularly when writing, mention God and/or religion all the time...and, to me, rather unnecessarily. Aside

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-63944331927491862082008-02-23T00:31:00.006-05:002008-02-23T01:17:21.081-05:00

People, it's time to stop reporting racism only when it happens to blacks and whites--and with blacks, only sometimes; with whites, sometimes when it's not even racism. I want to see this on the news, and, trust me, I will be contacting stations:http://media.www.thecampuspress.com/media/storage/paper1098/news/2008/02/18/Opinion/If.Its.War.The.Asians.Want-3216954.shtmlFrom Thecampuspress.com:

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-17753326419802519462008-02-16T23:08:00.007-05:002008-02-17T00:44:37.783-05:00

I think it depends on who you ask. I'm not sure anyone would ever come out and say, "No, it doesn't matter to me." But I believe I hear/read people brush it off on a regular basis. In my last post, I linked to Carmen's video podcasts on YouTube. In one, which I watched almost a week or so ago, if I remember correctly she lists a few of the most common myths about interracial dating. One of those

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-60517556708175038762008-02-15T00:32:00.008-05:002008-02-17T00:25:19.332-05:00

So, my research continues--for some reason, I've been focusing more on Asians than other races & ethnicities...maybe because there's such a wealth of information online that they, themselves, provide. In those findings, I've been consistently noting, what I think is, a huge difference between many Asians and many blacks, and I've touched on it a bit before indirectly when writing about how nobody

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-60301205525507553032008-02-10T02:13:00.000-05:002008-02-10T03:05:22.707-05:00

Okay, so about two weeks ago, I found myself pleased with one--and, trust me only one--of "The L Word" storylines, i.e. showing the alienation trans individuals can experience in the queer community. One step forward. However, last Sunday the show took two steps back, in my opinion, by doing something the white queer community has a habit of doing--making blackness the face of homophobia.

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-14541922554295486942008-02-02T20:02:00.000-05:002008-02-02T21:49:55.483-05:00

For the most part, my observation has been that people universally see no use in ranking oppression, i.e. saying one group has it harder than any other. As I mentioned in regards to white anti-racists, a lot of people are of the view that inequality is inequality and such distinctions don't matter. I argue that they do matter. Here are the two biggest reasons why:You can be oppressed and also be

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-61983872919778513542008-02-02T03:39:00.000-05:002008-02-10T02:19:44.941-05:00

So, I've touched on black/white and Asian female/white male interracial combinations. Let's talk about one of the least discussed match-ups: Asian men interracially dating.Whenever I do read something about this topic, it usually puts Asian men in the same boat as black women. However, I think the Asian male case is more bleakly forecast than what's happening in reality simply because of the

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-19542688952798924382008-01-29T18:02:00.000-05:002008-01-29T22:11:55.699-05:00

I found a couple new websites that have been diverting my attention away from schoolwork (if it weren't these sites, it'd be something else). Yesterday, I finally got fed up with reading about a white/Asian binary to the point where I went searching for sites that specifically addressed issues between blacks and Asians. I found a perfect site, and it has led me to so many great readings on other

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-27992606818747408842008-01-28T23:24:00.000-05:002008-01-29T01:19:35.618-05:00

With both a woman and a black man both running for President and being the frontrunners for the first time ever, an incessant amount of discussion, blogging, news reporting and commentating has been going on...to the point where I'm tired of hearing about the whole thing. Of course, it's not going to stop--it's only going to get worse. But one thing that really bothers me, perhaps the most, is

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-44998537174977579182008-01-28T03:52:00.000-05:002008-01-28T05:08:53.491-05:00

I seriously thought about not watching "The L Word" this season. I realized I don't feel anywhere near the same way many lesbians seem to about the show. In fact, I had to admit that I don't really even like the show. It seems the more I watch it, the more problems I find with it. Yet another reason why white queer females and I simply can't do business.However, while watching the latest episode,

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-66516666356414838052008-01-26T17:00:00.000-05:002008-01-26T20:05:01.144-05:00

I found an interesting discussion today over at a blog that is dedicated to interracial dating from the perspective of white men favoring black women. I've been to this blog before on a few occasions, but I don't follow it because I find something creepy about following a blog such as that one. I respect what the guy who started it is trying to do, in a sense, but, to me, there is just something

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-88113485672776977542008-01-26T01:21:00.001-05:002008-01-26T04:01:29.073-05:00

I don't know why I haven't done this before, but this is the perfect time because I've been thinking about this at various points lately. My last several posts have been, essentially, directed at whites. Now I want to speak to black people, specifically the black bourgeoisie. Still, the "lesson" is vital for whites and others to get, as well.First of all, I think a lot of well-off black people

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-10809555924875341782008-01-24T15:20:00.000-05:002008-01-24T16:50:14.542-05:00

I'm taking today off, at least the earlier half, so I have time to write about something I've concluded lately.I don't exactly know the correct way to express this, except, I guess, through further explanation, but...basically, I decided that I'm done with white people. That's not totally news. There are very few whites I speak to now anyway, and I haven't made an effort with whites in years,

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-32597377931278795312008-01-24T01:24:00.000-05:002008-01-24T02:11:42.880-05:00

Cont'd from The Rage of Minoritieshatred and racism aren’t the same. racism can include hatred but it doesn’t have to. this is why, for example, I can be racist but have white friends and be romantically interested in white people. indeed, there are black racists who have white friends and white racists who are married to a member of a racial minority group. people who really do hate white people

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-997600225973927262008-01-24T00:52:00.000-05:002008-01-24T02:12:14.422-05:00

In part one, "What About 'Reverse' Racism?" I mentioned the way racial minorities create hierarchies among themselves. because of this hierarchy--I don’t believe this following statement is true of most Asians and as true for as many Latinos—for many blacks, if we could physically hurt white people and get away with it the way whites have historically physically hurt every racial group, many

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-78855225782165964412008-01-23T23:48:00.000-05:002008-01-26T00:14:42.396-05:00

First things first...obviously, class is back in session, and that is what has been keeping me away, as usual. In fact, I should be reading right now, but today was a day I just couldn't get anything going. Before the Christmas break ended, though, I actually opened up a Microsoft Word document and let a lot of thoughts just pour out, inspired by the readings I'd been doing on anti-racism and

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-53164560746629043972008-01-08T00:34:00.000-05:002008-01-08T04:38:37.036-05:00

I recently bought this book that has stories in it from black college students about growing up black. So far, many of the stories I've read have included details about trying to prove themselves to other blacks, as well as whites, and not feeling like they fit in with black people. Whether or not the blacks are biracial or multiracial, the story is the same. Something similar is true for the

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-37249643460028077812007-12-31T00:23:00.000-05:002008-01-26T00:16:35.481-05:00

Pay attention, queer people: there's a lesson about the possibility of ending homophobia and why many blacks don't sympathize with the fight against homophobia/for gay rights in here for you, as well, though not specifically referenced. Undoubtedly, anyone who does quite a bit of reading about race online has run into pieces by "Tamara Nopper" or Kil Ja Kim. I think she is a brilliant person in

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-12287464259648131652007-12-29T00:37:00.000-05:002007-12-29T03:39:26.366-05:00

For some reason, I have started to think more about experiences from my younger days--saying that makes me sound older than I am, but I mean things from high school and college that I have forgotten all about over the past few years. For instance, not long ago, I remembered that I went through this "Asian phase" for about 4 or 5 years. Now, I've written a bit about how I've dated several Asians,

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-69634178598843254022007-12-28T16:39:00.000-05:002007-12-28T18:34:07.782-05:00

I've been mentioning sports a bit in my blog lately, which I think is a very good topic to intersect with the topic of affirmative action. You see, apparently, along with missing the story about the trans sports commentator, I also missed a story about former NFL football player and current Stanford football coach Jim Harbaugh accusing the University of Michigan, his alma mater, of lowering

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-79058038286198003332007-12-23T00:42:00.000-05:002007-12-23T02:48:48.284-05:00

I'm finally finished (for the semester)! Very happy to have some time to myself.Okay, today's topic:So, this time of the year has suddenly become even more heavenly for me. Why? Because it's nonstop football and even as much basketball as I can take (for some reason, basketball doesn't interest me nearly as much as college football and certainly the NFL and NBA don't, but I at least watch my

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-24861277696905616462007-12-18T14:10:00.000-05:002007-12-18T16:51:56.329-05:00

Ahhhhhhh! Woo. I'm finally getting somewhere--one more "final" left (it's pass/fail and take-home). And by the end of the week, I will be at "home." Good, because it's a change of pace and I can watch all the college football bowl games (not that I wouldn't have anyway). Bad, because I will still have work to do and will be fearing for my life for the next two weeks (and with this being the

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-16785078884159103802007-12-16T03:56:00.000-05:002007-12-16T17:55:09.111-05:00

Per my last blog post, I saw the perfect news story today (yesterday) about a shop owner (who himself seems like the offspring of Italian immigrants, I would guess) who put a sign out saying "This is America. When ordering 'speak English'." As I'm sure he wasn't expecting, his sign has caused an uproar. Even though I'm in the middle of finals right now and this is not how I planned to approach

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-43961876752379895212007-12-11T03:47:00.000-05:002007-12-11T05:37:38.552-05:00

I figure since I don't feel like sleeping and I've been knee-deep in Asian readings all day, I can discuss a little of what I've been reading and meaning to write about now. One such topic that I've been promising for a while now is hyphenated racial identities, and now I'm going to do my best to give you my thoughts on that.If you'll notice, I don't use terms such as "African American" or "Asian

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-12581378196265985222007-12-09T16:34:00.000-05:002007-12-09T18:13:40.278-05:00

Classes are finally over, so I officially have one more semester of this nonsense...well, after I get through finals. A lot of issues for this blog have been on my mind lately, but right now I'm going to go with a "queer" topic.Ever since I've gotten into the blogosphere, I've been noticing a lot of queer bloggers either engaging in "outting" people or who are all for it--not necessarily in the

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-16588748519004521272007-11-22T14:16:00.000-05:002007-11-22T16:43:42.747-05:00

What I wrote earlier today (when I should have been sleeping)...I want to expound on some of those points, particularly what I said about my place in the LGBT community and a victim mentality. I've been thinking a lot about racial dynamics and what that has to do with how much I feel I don't belong in the LGBT community. Let me tell you about how I've perceived my environment, being in law

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-38185646617797135392007-11-22T03:36:00.000-05:002007-11-22T05:09:25.097-05:00

Okay, so I've been absent for way too long. But I've definitely been thinking about this blog. I wonder if anyone even reads it anymore.It's getting down to the point in the semester where I really can't bs anymore. I just picked my classes for my last semester of law school. I don't know if I will stick with all of the ones I chose--I might make some changes. I also have been writing about

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-11728071014634433732007-10-31T00:23:00.000-05:002007-10-31T01:51:31.756-05:00

It's been a while since I've written in my blog. I've been thinking about it quite a bit and even started a post last week, which, for some reason I can't recall, I decided to stop. I think two things about that 1) I am not in the mood to discuss anything of any significance to me or otherwise. A lot has been going on lately in the world, and I have a list of topics that I have wanted to post

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-32196646535390422622007-10-12T23:06:00.001-05:002007-11-22T16:19:53.820-05:00

I believe that when it comes to comparing the achievements of various racial groups, you hear the same stories and arguments over and over again. You know what they are, I think. Asians work harder, and blacks should be more like Asians. The failure of blacks is their fault--just look at Asians. Better grades, better test scores, better colleges, better jobs, better incomes. Asians do as well as,

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-87599053182286087432007-10-08T11:15:00.000-05:002007-10-08T12:14:35.503-05:00

I promise to get back to my discussion on interracial dating beyond the racial binary soon, but a detour for now--I finally want to talk about the class I'm taking this semester on queer minorities.I read something interesting last night--something about how law students experience more emotional stress than even medical students...which is interesting, considering I figure medical school is a

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-80318942259890595572007-10-05T12:43:00.000-05:002007-10-05T14:19:48.510-05:00

Although I have an AIM screen name, I try not to be on it that much these days. I have enough to do, what, with all these season premieres on TV, the novelty not having quite worn off on the "new" mp3 player I bought a few months ago back in Chicago, this blog, my cultural reading...oh, and school, of course. Plus, the biggy--I've kind of been trying to avoid Nikki.Well, I signed on today when I

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-16413892454187932412007-10-04T17:46:00.000-05:002007-10-04T22:36:23.268-05:00

I just saw this video on YouTube that I must comment on. Actually, it goes well with something I just read, as well...or, rather, some of the points that, if I remember correctly, were made in this blog post. As always, when I'm sitting here reading blogs and searching for cultural insight on the net, there's "homework" that's getting neglected. Still, I had to stop and discuss this here.About 6:

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-78346473758357543902007-10-04T13:44:00.000-05:002007-10-04T14:25:46.689-05:00

This thread raises a point that I usually find myself trying to make to people about interracial dating. What I find interesting here is it looks like 1) a white woman is raising this point, and 2) a lot of non-blacks (which, I noticed blacks are most often left out of dating preferences whenever I look at profiles online) agree. It's a great thing to point out because people seem to take any

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-83458507987841392332007-09-27T17:30:00.000-05:002007-09-27T19:44:52.697-05:00

For background, see "Why I Like Asians and Latinos," Pt.1 and Pt. 2.I'd like to request that, if you're sick of the black/white interracial dating discussion, you indulge me at least just this one time. This time, there will be a bit of a queer female perspective on black and Asian women, particularly in relation to traditional stereotypical opinions about these women.Being in law school, I see

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-29426696905791219302007-09-27T16:27:00.001-05:002007-09-27T19:38:37.026-05:00

See Pt. 1 hereSo, of course, what black men think about black women and interracial dating is discussed ad nauseam. Still, I've got some more homework for you in preparation for what will hopefully be my next lecture, so to speak. Too many late nights this week with some big, boring textbooks just have me too exhausted to think about what I've been reading lately and comment on it/make points.

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-67501649282842193062007-09-24T22:24:00.000-05:002007-09-27T19:38:37.027-05:00

To continue on a bit with my prior post about my attraction to, particularly, Asians, and interest in learning more about them. I've been doing a lot of reading, especially online--in fact, I should be reading for school right now but have been on Asian message boards, which actually led me to other messages boards that contain the ignorant opinions I'm about to share with you--and if you really

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-59122104648038098272007-09-18T10:18:00.000-05:002007-09-18T11:51:26.143-05:00

If you look to the right under the section with suggested reading for people just finding my blog, and you see the post about Asians and Latinos and whiteness, you'll notice if you click on it that near the end I resolve to learn more about other cultures. I am particularly interested in why so many who are not black or white feel discriminated against and/or resent whites in much the same way

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-25461015983051369292007-09-13T10:38:00.000-05:002007-09-13T11:27:08.776-05:00

This might seem like my strangest post ever for two main reasons: one, it's about to be about Britney Spears, and, two, I'm actually about to defend Britney Spears.Why "waste" time on this? You have more brain cells than this, you might say.Well, maybe you've heard by now about this gay fan of Britney's who made this famed YouTube video in which he's "crying" and begging people to leave Britney

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-78719713625801918562007-09-13T09:25:00.000-05:002007-09-13T10:37:54.030-05:00

I was blown away. No kidding. I couldn't believe the media was actually reporting on this:No Hate Crime Charge in Torture CaseBy SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER, APPosted: 2007-09-12 18:21:09Filed Under: Crime NewsBIG CREEK, W.Va. (Sept. 12) - Authorities decided Wednesday not to pursue hate crime charges in the kidnapping and weeklong torture of a black woman, instead going after the suspects, who are

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-22383590814870617172007-08-29T22:55:00.000-05:002007-08-30T01:09:34.117-05:00

Add one more thing to my list of the top recent events that demonstrate white racism is alive and well: the Jena Six situation.But, for a change, I don't want to write about how blacks are the victims of whites. I want to write about how blacks often victimize others, particularly other blacks.After I left Chicago for the summer, I came back to my home town. I didn't want to for several reasons,

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-74222550799504951062007-08-27T11:04:00.000-05:002007-08-27T12:40:26.862-05:00

I don't know who Michael Vick is, and I don't care. I mean--I do know. He's some black athlete. But I didn't even know that until all this dogfighting crap happened, though.First, let me say--what a stupid thing to end up in serious trouble over. I'd rather be caught downloading and selling pirated music/movies, and threatened with prison time over that, than something like dogfighting and

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-4390999758666723242007-08-26T01:36:00.001-05:002007-08-26T03:19:30.989-05:00

Well, no...I don't believe that. However, I'm rethinking my standards regarding dating and age. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I think dating older women would be best for someone like me. I don't like games, relate to people my age or act like most people my age. People my age have, pretty much, always irritated me.I read an article last week, I think it was, that basically said

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-80281843800132047842007-08-21T16:25:00.000-05:002007-08-21T17:14:05.758-05:00

I had been meaning to write a post on something I read over at Keith Boykin's blog months ago. His post seemed almost like he was countering me directly--I'm not bigheaded enough to think that he was--but I'm sure a lot of blacks have made similar points as I have regarding blacks vs gays. I can't remember the exact post, but it was something about how a lot of blacks aren't interested in helping

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-11044712898855289462007-08-21T14:51:00.000-05:002007-08-21T16:17:49.590-05:00

Check this out, from the newspaper today:Whites happier than minoritiesAP, MTV find disparities in racesBy Larry McShane and Trevor TompsonAssociated PressTuesday, August 21, 2007NEW YORK -- From their relationships to their jobs to their money -- even from they time they first roll out of bed -- young white Americans are happier with life than their minority counterparts.According to an

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-21629348145461766862007-08-17T10:42:00.001-05:002007-08-17T12:15:50.258-05:00

Here's another spin off a Chicago Redeye article (I love Chicago so much--can't you tell?):I don't know how true this is for all other races of women, but I have a sneaking suspicion that this is not how you spot a black lesbian.About, say, 10 years ago, I had virtually no gaydar. None. Just being queer doesn't equip you with gaydar, to me. No, I think gaydar is something that is learned for most

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-68415599247193800492007-08-16T21:40:00.000-05:002007-08-16T22:04:29.159-05:00

...lesbian sex?Whatever it is, this article sure doesn't answer that question.In fact, I've never gotten a real answer from any man I've asked that question. In that aforementioned article, the guy's answer seems to amount to "we're just wired that way." That doesn't help. When a man is asked that question, what we--or, at least, I--want to know is...why is the thought of two women a turn-on?

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-90920791735755919642007-08-16T19:30:00.000-05:002007-08-16T20:58:29.941-05:00

This summer, I was invited to a reception to meet "alumni of color" who had graduated from my law school. Frankly, I looked at the names of the listed alumni and thought the event would be a waste of my time. Many of the surnames were Latino, and--before learning my lesson for good that the people who are willing to be there for you often won't be the ones who belong to your "group"--I was

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-16222381064708065322007-08-03T01:03:00.000-05:002007-08-03T02:09:03.334-05:00

My summer in Chicago is almost over, and I've been thinking about all the things I wanted to do this summer that I haven't gotten to do. Now that I'm sick, I doubt I will be able to do those things since this weekend is my last free one in Chicago. Interestingly enough, I have been to a job I don't really like every day, despite feeling like dying at least one of those days, but I can't get up

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-34809423993950091822007-07-28T10:24:00.001-05:002007-07-28T12:33:43.268-05:00

It's been about three weeks since I last posted. To anyone who actually keeps checking this blog, I must apologize. So many things have been keeping me busy, but at least my internet seems to be stable now.I've definitely been thinking about this blog and various posts I've wanted to write. I haven't written anything yet because many of the posts I've wanted to write are about other people I know

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-42549348006819413802007-07-05T18:01:00.000-05:002007-07-05T20:35:15.959-05:00

Sorry it's been a while. I am still having trouble with my internet, and I am thinking this is going to go on all summer. The good thing, I guess, is that after this week I only have five more weeks here. I love Chicago, but I am just not thrilled about my living arrangements and job. I have actually thought of so many things I could post here, from topics to articles I've read about race or

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-77328093426443824202007-06-19T18:33:00.000-05:002007-06-19T19:11:42.511-05:00

I have a new excuse for lapses in timing of posts, and this one is better than the busy-working excuse. I have been having infuriating internet connection issues. At this time, I would like to advise anyone who gets their high-speed net through Comcast or is thinking about it to switch to/choose something else. Apparently, some people in Chicago pay $60 a month to have this junk when you can get

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-36124322238671303452007-06-13T22:14:00.000-05:002007-06-13T22:34:55.754-05:00

I haven't wanted to admit this in my blog, but since I haven't been writing as often as I should and I owe you--here goes:What do you think about dating in the workplace? You see, most of the time when people think about dating someone at work, they are thinking about a co-worker. Now, I'm not thinking about dating anyone at work, and I don't really know what I think about the topic in general. I

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-25763353303973573832007-06-13T21:03:00.000-05:002007-06-13T22:14:23.204-05:00

I've really been out of the blogging loop, so I don't know if anyone else has written about this. It is a story about four or so blacks attacking two whites who were out on a date. And so, apparently, because a group of blacks attacked some whites, that automatically makes it a hate crime. Or because of the vicious nature of the attacks, that makes it a hate crime. Many whites are jumping to call

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-9036084546366288522007-06-09T13:06:00.000-05:002007-06-09T13:50:00.332-05:00

No, dammit...not out of the closet...out of "Grey's Anatomy." I bet white gays are either jumping for joy...or finding yet another thing to complain about in that it "took so long." "Employment issue" my @ss. Employers might not "allow" co-workers to call each other offensive names. Big whoop--it happens anyway. Just ask any woman or black person, especially in most "prestigious" jobs. It

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-68422608264629219282007-06-07T20:34:00.000-05:002007-06-07T21:36:48.238-05:00

Yet another one of those times I wish I knew how to just accept comments on certain posts.Okay, not only from my personal dealings with them but also just observations, the thoughts that follow are really meant more for discussion and knowledge than to be stereotypes. It's one of those questions I have about some aspect of the "gay community," one of those questions to which I am seeking answers.

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-64216667019318776082007-06-05T18:29:00.000-05:002007-06-05T19:36:33.243-05:00

...I made a mistake. Last summer was nothing. It was easy. I did nothing law-related, really, and I liked it. Came into work on time (but still too early for me), left work early.This summer is real. I knew that going in. For some reason, though, I just didn't get how monotonous working in the legal profession can be. I'd kinda heard it would be--vaguely remember it. But, dude...my job is boring.

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-20281031549850309552007-05-30T13:12:00.000-05:002007-05-30T15:56:06.468-05:00

So, Nikki decided to give up on the online dating after yet another white guy didn't respond. In addition to everything else I wrote about Nikki and her standards, she's very impatient. With the online dating thing, if a guy hadn't written her back in 24 hours, she assumes that's that. She's also one of those typical females who thinks guys are supposed to make the move within, like, two weeks of

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-30796968036730305992007-05-29T19:42:00.000-05:002007-05-29T21:29:58.255-05:00

I went to AfterEllen today and saw this post about Bette's "blackness" and "The L Word." Since it seems posting comments isn't allowed and since I find some of the things the writer says interesting, I am very interested in discussing some of her issues and points raised.I have written a bit, both in my blog and elsewhere, about problems I have with "The L Word." There are more problems with the

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-12887986050293116472007-05-29T10:40:00.000-05:002007-05-29T12:44:05.484-05:00

Another topic I've been wanting to write about--well, two in one now: Rosie O'Donnell and "The View," and Ellen DeGeneres. So, here's something very interesting I've noticed: when heterosexual people talk about Rosie O'Donnell, they talk about her personality. Queers, on the other hand, talk about what she can do, what she does, what she doesn't do, etc, for the "gay community." Hmmm. So, I've

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-1474032472798607662007-05-26T14:54:00.000-05:002007-05-26T19:03:26.211-05:00

It looks like I'm actually going to get to writing about a couple things I've been thinking about for a while. I'm glad I waited to write this post about blacks and education because I just read some posts and articles that are going to help me. A little more than a week ago, I stumbled upon some blogs I hadn't seen before. Among them was Tariq Nelson where I saw a post about "Black boy culture,"

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-70614357996033574332007-05-24T17:48:00.000-05:002007-05-24T20:32:55.855-05:00

So, it's looking like I've finally got a place in Chicago, which is what I've been spending the past few days concentrating on. I have had a few blog topics in mind that I want to get to, although the longer I wait to write them the more they slip away from my memory. I'll get to them soon, hopefully. Anyway, I'm headed to Chicago approximately a week from now. I can, and can't, wait--can because

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-35925186332179579032007-05-21T00:03:00.000-05:002007-05-21T01:20:35.562-05:00

So, apparently us queer women are sooo different from everyone else, although I'm pretty sure that every...year millions of people check out Maxim's top 100 and take a wild guess about how much crack the people who came up with the list smoked while compiling it. Even though this is what I've done for the past couple years as a person who cares next to nothing about these pointless lists, not to

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-76355556357986174102007-05-20T19:36:00.000-05:002007-05-24T20:19:11.534-05:00

So, I mentioned that when my friend Nikki decided to try online dating, she attempted to pressure me into it, as well. Although I didn't give in, I did find an ad I liked by a lesbian seeking friends, not anything romantic or sexual. She indicated that she was interested in social issues and was looking for friends who are, as well. I wrote her, and things were cool for a while--better than cool,

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-31152658695717518162007-05-16T21:04:00.000-05:002007-05-16T22:35:57.588-05:00

See my post about interracial dating involving black men/white women and the gay community here.The topic of interracial dating is definitely exhausted, but my observation has been that only one kind tends to be discussed or is discussed most of all: black men and white women. What about everyone else? The only kind of interracial dating, other than black men/white women, I can write about with

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-24794365172006725812007-05-15T10:27:00.000-05:002007-05-15T11:47:17.942-05:00

One thing I see in many blogs I run across is either outright or subtle putdowns of Republicans. I do it, too. But I think I also put down Democrats, who have somehow become known as "Liberals." I want to make one thing clear:I am neither a Democrat nor a Republican. I don't like either party--I think they are both full of shhh.This hasn't always been the case. So, what I've found since

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-18929640942751232662007-05-10T02:59:00.000-05:002007-05-10T03:17:59.048-05:00

Ever since I left school for the summer, I have found it difficult to post in my blog or to even read the blogs I usually like to read. I am hardly at a computer, and I don't feel like I have a lot of privacy right now, what, with being at my parents' house and all. Maybe things will get better once I finally move to Chicago and start working, or maybe that will make it even harder--who knows.

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-53618664775343984252007-05-07T13:45:00.000-05:002007-05-07T15:39:14.710-05:00

It's funny how I posted not too long ago about how I rarely think about being a woman, or relatively so, and now I've been noticing all these gender issues. This weekend while I was searching online for a place in Chicago, I ran across this cool site that has discussion forums. I've been looking at several posts on that site for the past few days, mainly in the Relationships & Dating section.

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-10469269061600299492007-05-05T01:34:00.000-05:002007-05-05T01:53:22.684-05:00

Parts I and II.It seems that while I was moving away from school on Friday, the police called me. They didn't leave a message, and when I tried to call back I found out the number that shows up on my cell phone is just a caller ID phone number. I just realized that the officer who came to see me when LA Girl called the cops on me gave me his card, and I bet that has his phone number on it. I just

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-11085032840314622652007-05-05T00:00:00.000-05:002007-05-05T01:21:20.917-05:00

Warning: This is a rant.I thought that leaving school would be leaving the awful school year that I've had behind. Not so, appparently. I have been wanting to go home all semester, and I'm finally getting to do that and now I wish I weren't. I hope this isn't a preview of how my summer job is going to go, although I have found that whatever I'm excited about turns out badly and whatever I dread

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-54376523679888615092007-05-03T12:26:00.000-05:002007-05-03T13:57:43.003-05:00

This is probably a post I should have written a long time ago. So, to make sure visitors will understand and ensure that they can get an answer to this question, I will place this in the "Suggested Reading..." section.There are actually several reasons why I don't accept comments, and I will try to remember/mention all of them:1) The way this blog is set up.There are some posts I'd like to accept

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-17062786701743959222007-05-02T19:24:00.000-05:002007-05-03T16:35:24.502-05:00

I am officially almost done with law school, i.e. I have one more year left.How do I feel? Depressed? And I'm not really sure why. It could be because I didn't get enough sleep last night. Or because I'm hungry. Or because you have these big build-ups to events and don't want to be busy but you are, and then after they're over you have nothing whatsoever to do and you kind of wonder what all the

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-69742716866659350352007-04-30T00:55:00.000-05:002007-05-03T15:52:58.642-05:00

I was sitting around, half sleepy, thinking about the popularity of Halle Berry and Beyonce among men of all races and backgrounds and how the clip I linked to a few days ago raised some important points. First, I have to say--the guy who said that his observation or experience with black women is that we are bitter...as if we're not supposed to be?! We're not justified in being bitter? I always

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-61453048935646296612007-04-27T16:22:00.000-05:002007-04-27T17:29:15.348-05:00

...And Have You Not Get Pissed?I've been seeing various people mention how the meaning of certain words shift, most recently with the discussions surrounding "nigger." I was over at another blog earlier today, and I saw someone comment that "queer" has been re-appropriated by gays to mean something different or more positive. It was a slur that has become an acceptable way for many GLBTQs to

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-77037769070497371192007-04-26T18:36:00.000-05:002007-04-26T18:49:05.599-05:00

Check this clip out...I'm actually laughing at it as I'm listening, first because of how the host refers to unattractive women as "shocking" and then how she seems to get frustrated and argumentative with an ignorant male.This is an example of what I was saying about finding value in offensive comments. These stereotypes are so incredibly pervasive, and it's very interesting to hear them

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-30124363393827525782007-04-26T10:30:00.000-05:002007-04-26T11:57:16.462-05:00

Wow, I'm up pretty early (well...early for me). That's because, not too long ago, I got a call from the police officer who came to see me on Tuesday about LA Girl's complaint against me. I had e-mailed him to ask if he'd include in his report that she never asked me not to contact her and wanted to make sure that this would not show up in a background check. He told me that, because it's not a

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-48919606762649690932007-04-25T12:45:00.000-05:002007-04-25T14:14:14.353-05:00

http://www.alternet.org/story/50998?comments=view&cID=643856&pID=643541#c643856The above is a, I guess, satire-type song of someone trying to be Al Sharpton singing about Obama's lack of blackness and his appeal to the mainstream. Apparently, Rush Limbaugh played it on his show."And he's still on the air?"Jush hush, okay? I've been wondering why Limbaugh is still around, particularly after his

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-19396396027046197022007-04-24T15:08:00.000-05:002007-04-28T04:18:13.786-05:00

See the very end of the post for an update 4/25.Something huge happened just a few short hours ago that I don't want to write about here (let alone think about or be living), but I think I need to both because my friend the psychologist said I need to document what I told him and to get it out. I'm going to try my best to be honest and objective, even if I look bad. Normally, I write things here

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-53395932521109706472007-04-23T14:26:00.000-05:002007-04-23T17:20:47.025-05:00

So...I think my friend Nikki got me a date with the hottest woman in the law school?! Or a "date." It's funny how things start and lead to something you totally couldn't have seen coming. Here it is:I wrote about some of the women I like, both in the media and in "real life," at the end of this post, one of them being this gorgeous dark-skinned black female in my program who is from an African

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-27976249301999115022007-04-22T02:22:00.000-05:002007-04-24T15:08:29.709-05:00

So, finally, I'm going to touch this topic. Just about every black female blog I visit has a post about this topic, and they all say, more or less, the same thing. So this is yet another topic I can say something different about. Some comments I read over at Rachel's Tavern inspired me to take up this topic right now. Now, I'm reciting these comments from memory...One was a comment by someone

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-3623242780525695302007-04-21T13:06:00.000-05:002008-12-08T18:04:23.854-05:00

http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/transgender-prom-king/20070420222309990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001Transgender Student Runs for Prom KingBy GARANCE BURKEAPFRESNO, Calif. (April 21) - When school officials announce the name of the Fresno High School prom king on Saturday, Cinthia Covarrubias will be wearing a tuxedo just like the six boys vying for the honor. Administrators agreed to reverse

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-73816054687341544192007-04-19T22:15:00.000-05:002007-04-28T04:18:32.084-05:00

At this moment, the incident that prompted my telling myself to look up the definition of "tomboy" on the best site on earth escapes my memory. Here it is, from Wikipedia:A tomboy is typically described as a girl who behaves according to the gender role of a boy. This social phenomenon typically manifests itself in certain individuals through one or more of the examples stated below:The wearing

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-37642025021788643362007-04-19T14:00:00.000-05:002007-04-22T03:29:39.886-05:00

Check this from aol.com. I didn't find it hilarious, but it was good for a couple laughs.http://www.thisjustin.com/2007/04/18/the-n-word-rules-who-can-say-it-and-who-cant/

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-667376926017679502007-04-18T14:48:00.000-05:002007-04-19T11:59:42.154-05:00

One of the things I've been hearing all semester long, given that I just finished a class about race, is how Asians, Latinos and Native Americans are often left out of the discussion of race in America. The response to that, which no one is willing to give but so many people think, is, "That's because you are generally not the target of racism, systematic nor otherwise." Race and racism are

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-36496586065516243292007-04-18T11:59:00.000-05:002007-04-19T12:04:12.924-05:00

What May Come: Asian Americans and the Virginia Tech ShootingsTamara K. NopperApril 17, 2007Like many, I was glued to the television news yesterday, keeping updated about the horrific shootings at Virginia Tech University. I was trying to deal with my own disgust and sadness, especially since my professional life as a graduate student and college instructor is tied to universities. And then the

Nunyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148630762176083230.post-15543089865381653042007-04-17T14:12:00.000-05:002007-04-19T12:04:12.925-05:00

The first thing I heard about the Virginia Tech shootings, aside from that the shootings happened, was that an Asian did it. And let's face it: that's noteworthy to people. Why? Because "Asians don't do that." Seriously--who wasn't thinking "whoa...you mean that wasn't a white guy?!" Or, at least, who of us with any melanin or real race consciousness wasn't thinking that. The way this guy is

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Part II of reflections on the response by blacks to Imus. Part I is here. I have been thinking about this post I'm about to write at various points over the weekend. A few questions have occurred to me to make you think about:In the first part of this post, I included portions of e-mails I received about the Imus situation. Some people asked why we don't hold blacks accountable and demand that

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I haven't written about Imus yet because I see that everyone else is writing about him. Frankly, I'm also tired of the time everyone is spending on it. However, I am seeing the same ideas expressed so much that I feel it's my duty to express my, as usual, queer opinion on the situation. After all, that's what this blog is for, and my purpose is to be here and queer. I'm going to quote from

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On the surface, yes. Ultimately, no. I used to have the same worries about interracial relationships that result in children as I used to have about gay parenting, and that's that it would "hurt the children." Sure, I'm biracial...but, as always, my experience growing up differed from that of many other black biracial children. I never had a problem with other kids based on my parents and their

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