Rainbow Poster

In a school district in San Leandro, they're beginning to make it mandatory to teach everyone from kindergarten to high school to learn about homosexuality. We're talking about 5 year-olds learning about 'being different'. Needless to say, many people are outraged, especially the parents. and understandly so.

The reasoning behind this new mandate set up by the same people who design the district curriculum is that, around the age of 5 or 6, kids begin to be aware of their sexuality - especially if they think they're DIFFERENT. So, in order to prevent these kids from feeling embarrassed or hurt from such young age, they want to develop a sound, healthy understanding about homosexuality among these kids.

Here's my take. Normally, 5 year-olds don't even learn about sex. Teaching them about homosexuality is like teaching a baby about marathon when the baby can't even walk yet. There's GOT to be a better way to teach these young kids about different sexual orientations.

On a related note, I just can't stand how the society is so caught up in being politically correct. We can't offend ANYBODY these days. I'm not saying we should all be mean and be racist. No, I'm not saying that. I mean, I'm a minority. What I'm saying is that, because we're trying so hard to please everyone, or at least not offend anyone, we lost the sight of that line staying in between right and wrong. It seems like EVERYONE'S right. and nothing is wrong. if one claims that one thing is more right than another, then THAT'S wrong. that's the only thing wrong in today's society. it's like "oh that's cool. you're right in your own way and I'm right in my own way." There are no absolute right's and wrong's. and I say that's bullsh*t.

Going back to the issue at hand... I don't know how I should feel about this. I certainly don't want my future 5 year-old kids coming to me and asking me, "what's gay and lesbian?". but I don't want them to be rude and judgmental towards gays and lesbians either. where do you draw the line?

I have this tiny fear in my heart that, one day, there's gonna be so many gays and lesbians that people are gonna start thinking that we're evolving that way. that it's a part of the evolution.

sigh.

My new year starts now. because i've been away to houston for so long, i haven't been able to really follow any of my new year's resolutions - especially in the areas of my Christian walk and, of course, eating/exercising. But no more excuses now.

And what a nice weekend to start the new year.

Oh, what are my new year's resolutions anyway, you ask? Well... Can't tell you all of it, but I can tell you one:

No soft drinks - this includes sodas, artificial/non-100% juice drinks (i.e. lemonade, iced tea, etc.)

But I won't say I won't be drinking any beers. haha.

2006, here I finally come!

finally back from houston. i'm exhausted. it was a 11-day trip, but it felt like a 2-month trip. California is seriously the best place on Earth.

It's gonna be a sweet 3-day weekend for me...

Anyone who doesn't think Kobe is the best player in the NBA right now is crazy. For years, I've been saying that he is the next MJ. Not Lebron, not Vince. It's Kobe. The way he shoots the ball, the way he drives to the rim, the way he wins. No one has been closer to matching Jordan's abilities on the court as Kobe. Of course, he's not there yet. He needs to carry his team to the championship. Just once. Just one championship is all he needs.

Almost done with this freakishly long business trip...

It's hard to believe that I came all the way to Houston to have Friday off at work. I wasn't exactly planning on taking the day off but since everyone from my team here in Houston is taking the day off, I did too.

Besides eating good meals and drinking a lot of Texan beers, I haven't been doing much. I guess I can go explore and stuff but I dont really feel like doing that here. I don't really like Texas. Oh, and I'm actually getting sick of steaks. Insane.

Another thing I hate about Texas - to watch the Lakers home game, I have to stay up till after midnight.

I'm getting pretty used to my hotel room. And I've been watching a LOT of TV. I wish I had some korean drama to watch. haha.

What a boring business trip this has turned out to be...

Houston, Texas. That's where I'm at right now. Came last night, and leaving next Thursday, Jan.19.

-Weather is WAY more pleasant than it was back in August. Kinda like October in socal?
-I hear that it used to be the fattest city in America, but not it's 5th.
-I think it's the guys that make it a fat city, cuz i've been seeing a lotta foine lookin girls here..
-i've been eating so much already. Grand Lux Cafe last night. Cheesecake Factory tonight.
-I'm gonna start working out like a mofo when I get back.

More to come. More food, that is.

All this talk about how great Vince Young is, and how humiliated USC is, blah blah, is pretty meaningless to me now. I was just getting my morning tea at work and I overheard some co-workers talking about the game. It was something like "Those arrogant little USC pricks...Who's the real Heisman winner now? blah blah." It was interesting. But, again, it's all meaningless to me. I'm a Cal Golden Bear, and I don't really give a damn about how LongGayHorns and Trojan Condoms are viewed by others.

One thing did make me smile this morning, however. Cal ends the season ranked (25). It should've been much higher, but due to an infection called Gayoob that hurt us so much this year, this should suffice. I KNOW we'll be ranked top 20 pre-season next year. I KNOW we'll end up top 10 at the end of next season.

Go Bears!

Rose Bowl 2006.

It was a great game, no doubt. One of the best college football games I've watched. However, here's what really disgusts me - it was the only time I was really rooting for USC and they lost. For the first time in 35 games. Ok, that's not what really upsets me. What REALY upsets me is that they lost to TEXAS! It was really a matter of who I hate more. And I hate Texas more even though they never beat Cal or anything, because, if you would recall, Texas LongGayHorns took Cal's spot at the Rose Bowl in 2005. Unforgivable.

Well, the game was preceded by probably the worst military choir ever assembled together. I believe it was the Air Force ensemble of a few guys and gals singing some patriotic song. They sucked ass. I should've known then that this game was not gonna make me happy.

Texas got TWO crucial help from the officials in the game. First, Vince Young hit the ground with his knee before handing out a lateral to his team for their first touchdown. But no review was called by the officials. Secondly, during the drive after USC's last touchdown, Vince Young threw a first-down pass to his teammate, who subsequently FUMBLED it and recovered by a Trojan when a Trojan hit it out of his hand. However, the call was 'Incomplete Pass'. Texas got real lucky with these two.

I hate Texas. And right now, I hate USC even more for not winning this one.