A proud father of a gay son

I found this blog post by a proud father of a gay son. It was in response to the article I posted about earlier.

Here's an excerpt:

"... A child of the sixties, I wanted my children to march to a different drummer, and so when I learned John is gay, I clapped along with the beat.

As a matter of fact, I also have a straight son. The three of us went fishing, threw snowballs at each other, wrestled, chased each other around Uncle Frank’s house, argued and fought, played soccer, played catch, watched movies, threw water balloons, went swimming, and participated in nearly all the activities dads and sons undertake. Truth be told, John didn’t come out until his first year in college. If he had come out earlier, I’m sure he’d agree we have done all of the same things together."

Would you be okay with having a gay kid?

I recently read this article, 'Would You Really Be Okay With A Gay Kid?" I asked myself the same thing. Would it really be okay with me?

Hey, I am proud to be gay. Anyone who dares discriminate me or put me down, I warn them. I will defend myself.

But I don't want to be a hypocrite. I will admit. I have a little concern if ever my child is gay. I am concerned how people are gonna treat him or her.

The Philippines might be gay-friendly, but Homosexuality is still a stigma here. Some people's views on being gay are not that progressive. It's not going to be easy growing up when people know you're gay.

A Friend's Birthday Party

Last Saturday, one of my high school friends have celebrated her birthday. There were only a few of us who could attend. But it's good to catch up with friends I haven't seen since high school.

I just got a copy of the pics. Here are a couple.

Yesterday sucks

Yesterday sucked. It got totally ruined by something at work that made me lose my temper. I mean like a volcano eruption, but nothing violent. I guess, they learned something new about me.

I keep my temper in check. Usually, I'm very calm and quiet. People sometimes think I'm "suplado" because of it. (For those who don't know what "suplado" means, I think it's "snob" in english.)

But when things I don't want are forced on me, I lose it. You will hear a piece of my mind. Maybe even the whole.

Here's what happened.

I work for my uncle's company. My work hours are flexible so I usually get in the office at around 11 am.

Unlike other companies, we still use Bundy clocks for timekeeping.

After I punched in, the guard on duty asked me to sign on one of those Record notebooks. You know, the ones commonly used by security guards here in the Philippines for logs and stuff.

I was surprised. I asked what for? According to her, it was an order by the H.R. for timekeeping purposes.

I thought to myself. Huh, what did I just do a while ago. Isn't punching time cards timekeeping.

I don't know maybe I was stunned by the new procedure, so I signed the fucking thing. But my blood is already beginning to boil.

When I got inside, I asked the other employees about the deal. They told me that they were also surprised and complained to me about it. Upon learning that, I totally lost my temper.

The first question I asked them is what for? What's the point. First, it's inefficient. Second, it's redundant. If it's for timekeeping purposes, then why do we only have to sign. Time is not even written down. What's the logic behind it. It's just a waste of resources.

So I confronted the H.R. about it. She told me the same thing. That it's for timekeeping. I replied, then what the hell is the Bundy clock for? She insists it's for timekeeping. I told her I will never sign the fucking thing ever again.

I mean, I will sign it over my dead body. That's how strongly I oppose it. I will not be forced to do something illogical and pointless. Was the procedure even thoroughly thought of.

Some still say that homosexuality is a psychological disorder

Late last month, religious leaders in Jakarta claimed homosexuality as a psychological disorder.

You know what, it really hurts and pretty much sends my blood boiling when I hear and/or read about people saying that being who I am, a homosexual, is a psychological disorder and not something natural. It hurts even more when it comes from a source that I expect to be more tolerant of others. (Religions or at least its leaders)

It gives comfort to know that not everyone belonging to a particular religion says the same thing. Like for example, some progressive muslim scholars commented that dominance of heterogeneity was just a social construction.

But still, many insist that it is a curable disorder. There were claims that some homosexuals have been cured.

Are they 100% sure they are cured? They should not confuse Repression from Cure. Repressing may seem like curing.

Here is a question and I think it is a valid one. Is it possible that religious leaders' view on homosexuality resulted in their prejudiced interpretation of sacred texts. Is it possible they may be wrong in their interpretation. Are they 100% infallible. Let's admit, many people, religious or otherwise, don't accept homosexuality.

New way of delivering vaccines

Tattoos could be an ideal way of delivering vaccines into the body. There will be no ink of course. Only the rapidly vibrating tattoo needle will be used on the skin with the vaccine.

Here's how it works. The damage done on the skin by the vibrating needle shocks the immune system to respond.

The immune system's response may be different when done with the common technique, which is injecting the needle only once.

It was effective on mice. Antibodies were produced 16 times more. However, there were no mention of it actually being tested on humans.

It could be useful for therapeutic vaccines, including for some cancers.

Of course, this can't be used on children because it would be painful.

For now, it's feasible for use on animal vaccinations.