November 2005 Archives
Everyone on the train couldn’t help but look up and wonder, perhaps sympathize, about the unfortunate stroke of luck that befell on Anonymous’ friend, and Pappy “two.” At first it would seem that Fish were to blame but the bottom line was that everyone connected to the misfortune was, in one way or another, fish fucked. There were many open questions and many unstated facts regarding the situation. The one prevailing fact was that this story actually consisted of zero fishermen, and their unwanted catch. We have all played the role of both fisherman and prey at one point or another in our larger then life pond. The real risk is not in the act of catch-and-release per se but in our overall knowledge of the sport, how often we choose to cast our nets and the amount of risk we take when we find a specimen worthy of our attentions.
Fish is fish, but not all are safe to toy with in a haphazard fashion. The proper precautions and gear is needed. It is a big and not-so-very-safe pond, protect yourself, and protect others; wear a condom; don’t get fish fucked.
On a serious note.
There’s a wealth of reasons why we fail to protect our selves in the context of sexual health. The many factors range from social/ psychosocial issues, cultural norms, feelings of inadequacy when communicating with sexual partners, institutional suspicion, fear of HIV testing, access to healthcare and most importantly an overall lack of skills and community education.
Simple steps towards good sexual health:
-If you are having any kind of sex: Get tested regularly (1 or 2 times a year)
-Always wear a latex or polyurethane condom for penetrative sex.
-Know both your and your partner’(s) status.
-Find service providers and testing sites in your area.
-Find out what your risks are and the steps you can take to reduce them.
-Lower your number of sexual partners.
-Learn about other STDs. (sexually transmitted diseases)
-Remember that sex and drugs often equal bad decisions.
-Educate yourself.
My bi-annual test day was November 9th. It was a quick, simple and pain free procedure. I was given the OraQuick Advance ™ test, which has a 99.98 percentile of accuracy. After a quick swabbing of my gums and a 30min wait, I was on my way home with a smile and the self-assurance of an informed individual.
Do you know? Find out. Get tested and stay healthy.
This book explores the economics of unnoticed everyday life such as, the incentives that we get from our names, why sumo wrestlers/ teachers cheat, the secrets of the KKK, the truth about not so truthful real estate agents, the reasons why crack dealers still live with their mothers.. Freakonomics explores the hidden truths behind so many, until now, unanswered and unquestioned questions. Levitt and Dubner have brought new found interest to the subject long thought to be a world of number crunching and bankers.
Overall Impression: Kudos! Smartly Written.
Well, I hope that everyone likes this years new Cubanizm site look. I'm still working on it, so please bear with me during the construction phase.
Check out my Delaware Water Gap pictures on Cubanizm.com/gallery
It is almost 1a.m. In seven hours I will be heading out to the Delaware Water Gap. I can’t wait to leave behind the city and just see endless wilderness. I packed my camera, two fully loaded batteries and my tripod and look forward to taking some good pictures. I am especially excited to see the many waterfalls that are in this area. I understand that the temperature is going to be in the between 30-50 degrees. That may kind of suck but I love the outdoors and the scenery, not to mention pictures, will be worth it. I’m off to bed; otherwise I’ll fall asleep after the first or second mile of hiking.
List of countries for November.
I want to extend a warm hello to all the readers from around the world who visited my site last month. Especially, my freinds in London, Madrid, Quebec and those of you stationed in the Middle East. Thank you for your comments and emails.
Celebrating Rachel's Birthday at Crobar, NYC. The girls and I were fishes this evening. We drank, and drank, and drank...and...
