Fear us! (DoHx12 Day 9)

As I work in a retirement assets area of my company, I've made the joke (and it's in the biography on my users page) that I'm working to ruin your retirement right now.

Yesterday, we went live with the new systems. Trust me, we weren't prepared. Today we add phone calls and regular business to the mix.

I used to think we were doing a good job of messing with your future, little did I know that we just didn't have the proper tools to do it right.

Look out folks! We're dangerous!

Positive Gay Message

Tonight, Randy lostncove asked several Live Journalers to call his brother, Mitch, and give him a message about gays that would counteract the message preached to him at the conservative Christian college he attends.

I had an opportunity to try this a few weeks ago when Randy handed me the phone in an Austin parking garage and told me to give the Positive Gay Message for Mitch a shot. Unfortunately, He never got the message, since he lost his phone. Now with his phone restored, I get to be heard!

The message is about the same as the one I ad-libbed a few weeks ago, though I think the endings a little more serious. when I got out of work today at 8 pm CST, I gave him a call from the parking garage.

Since I actually scripted it, here's the message:




Mitch, My name is Michael Edwards, I live in Houston, Texas where tonight it's a nice 60 degrees. I've have met your brother while he's been here in Austin, and I'm on Live Journal. My LJ nickname is Eggwards. He loves you very much, and wants you to have this positive gay message.

I tried to give you this message a few weeks ago as I was visiting your brother in Austin, but unfortunately you lost your phone. I'm glad I have this opportunity to give you this message.

Let's talk about the homoerotic aspects of Pro Football in the US and Canada. Pro football is a sport that is considered violent and masculine, but there are aspects that show the true gay roots of the sport. Let's look at them.

1. There's a bunch of large, sweaty men running into each other, jumping on top of each other, and grinding their body parts into those of their fellow competitors.

2. They pat each other on the butt.

3. They shower together, not just on game day, but almost every day.

4. They've worn such colors as orange, powder blue, teal, and pewter. Colors that no straight person would choose for a uniform.

Yes, while the homophobia of several players tries to deny these facts, Dave Kopay, and Esera Tuaolo have proved that there are gay brethren who do play the sport. They provide hope for others who play the sport and are hiding their true nature. They bravely are forging the future for other gays to come out and play this truly gay sport.

Mitch, thanks for listening to this Positive Gay Message, and thanks for being supportive in the face of intolerance and ignorance.