More Than Just a Hair Cut


For the last year I have been getting my hair cut at VSL salon in DuPont circle, which draws a predominantly gay clientele, and so far I have been more than content. I have a confession to make.... I get my tresses trimmed way more often than I need to these days. While VSL has some great stylists that's not what keeps me going back. It's the flamboyant shampoo guy I miss. He gives the best scalp massage on the planet.

A couple of weeks ago, as I was having my curls snipped, the catchy Pussycat Dolls number "Dont cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me..." started playing on the radio. A fine-looking fellow with a jet-black mane was sitting across from me. His stylist (who was a guy by the way) started to serenade him by singing along. Although the guy appeared flattered to be the center of attention, the stylist's efforts did not bear fruition in the end. Mr Handsome was straight and his girlfriend was waiting for him at the counter.

One Hundred Blog Entries Later....


I still haven't managed to land a book deal. Here are some tips on how to get a book deal with your blog:
http://help.blogger.com/bin/answer.py?answer=41991

The good news is that the number of readers have gone up by 200% from 1 to 3 (including myself).

Show me the Money


I may be broke but I am still very rich :-) Check out how you stack up against the rest of the world on the global rich list:
http://www.globalrichlist.com/index.php

According to the UN University, the richest 2% of adults own over half of the wealth in the world while the poorest half of the population has less than 1% of the global wealth.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6211250.stm

Madrassahs, Monastries and Roman Catholic Churches

The Vatican has decided to uphold its ruling regarding celibacy of Catholic priests. I made a conscious decision to shun religion since so many religious institutions are run entirely by (sexually-deprived) men. If married men and women were not barred from some of these institutions, there might be more tolerance, compassion and common sense in this world.

Chocolates to Melt Fidel's Heart

The longer I work in the international development arena, the more jaded I become. People who are not involved in this field seldom grasp the fact that poverty alleviation is usually a peripheral objective for aid agencies. Their primary goal is to promote the foriegn policy agenda of their own country. For instance, USAID has a sizeable program that seeks to promote democracy in Cuba. Aid money is channeled through various Cuban exile groups in Florida and many of the expenditures (including chocolates and cashmere jerseys) are questionable at best. Some people even argue that this is just a ploy to win the hearts and minds of Cuban American voters.

Cuteness Factor

How can you hate them when they put up a cute error message like this? Ufffff..... Now I need to find an unsuspecting victim to vent my anger.

Say My Name! Say My Name!

You can get your cyborg name here:
http://cyborg.namedecoder.com/

Glorious Fall

On this indolent Sunday afternoon, the chill and wetness lingered in the air long after it stopped raining. As I walked down Mount Pleasant to meet my friends for brunch, I fell in love with my neighborhood all over again. The dramatic colors of Fall.... the puffed-up brooding pigeons..... the quiet side streets meandering into oblivion. It was truly enchanting.

Here are some snapshots I captured with my new super high-resolution camera.

Down with Organized Religion
Sir Elton John, who sees organized religion as a barrier to gay rights stated in an interview: "The reality is that organised religion doesn't seem to work. It turns people into hateful lemmings and it's not really compassionate." (Lemming is a type of rodent, mostly found in or near the Arctic.)

I would even argue that those who do not subscribe to organized religion and live ethically without fear of retribution or expectation of being rewarded are more moral individuals.

Macaca has the Last Laugh

Not too long ago George Allen was riding the waves of success and was rumored to be the frontunner for the Republican nomination of the 2008 presidential election. Now he has fallen from grace, lost his Senatorial re-election bid and has become a liability to his party. A big round of applause for the "macaca" who brought down Allen on his knees and changed the political landscape of the US in the process.

Four Reasons Why ZiZou Should Relocate to Bangladesh


1) There is no country on this planet where he is adored as much
2) He has been offered $30,000 to model in a lungi commercial
3) If he wants to practice a headbutt we can make our politicians available as targets
4) President Iajuddin has extended him a job as an election observer

Can't get you out of my head.....

Message to Mars

The Phoenix lander scheduled to reach Mars in May 2008 will carry a message for Earthlings, who might roam the red planet one day. The message will be contained in a durable silica glass DVD that is designed to last for centuries. The Planetary Society is now giving the general public an opportunity to add their name on this DVD and be part of this message to the future, alongside visionaries like Asimov and Arthur C Clarke. Enter your name here.

Going home to Bangladesh in a month. Yaaayyyyy!!!!!!

Time is a relative concept.... Some weeks are longer than others.

A Message to Chavinistic Men

I do not need you assistance. I can take care of myself (and five others like you). When I need a helping hand I will use the one attached to my arm.

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