Comments on: Starving for ‘Splash’

By: Doug loves you

Doug loves you — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:19:47 +0000

Yeah just look good all you want, but try being disabled and see if you like it. It could happen toy anywhere anytime. Be kind. Peace

By: Mario

Mario — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:49:28 +0000

Apparently professors aren’t allowed to be light-hearted, ever. Because like, people will wonder what they can learn from a professor who enjoys jokes or anything silly.
Also, because there are disabled people in the world, anyone who’s not disabled isn’t allowed to ever worry about their appearance, because then they’re being horribly insensitive, superficial, and maybe even bigoted!
Get a grip people.

By: Jeremy Hoekstra

Jeremy Hoekstra — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:58:39 +0000

Don’t listen to the freepers, John. I think most people can agree with parts of this article. (Me in particular, since I hung out with you at Splash one year … you looked good regardless.)

By: Doug loves you

Doug loves you — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:35:04 +0000

Hey Julian, I bet you looked cute in your tight little pink tutu. Did you get a lot of tush? Sure hoped you used protection. Lighten up yourself. This man is a professor? What could you learn in one of his classes? How to prance around trolling for booty? Sorry if you’re pffended but I doubt if you’ll give it much thought.

By: Julian

Julian — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:12:56 +0000

I think people should lighten up a bit! This was a very amusing piece by someone who is not at all self-obsessed, but merely trying to look his best once a year for a special event, at the same time realizing the limitations on his chances for success. I used to do the same thing for Pride. Nice piece — very gentle humour, indeed.

By: Trace

Trace — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:20:01 +0000

This absolutely conceited and self absorbed author is a philosophy professor?

This individual may be approaching 40 but it’s obvious that he is still very infantile in his outlook and mannerisim.

With no worries or concerns in his life, I’m sure hopping he can solve that whole love handle situation. It must be horrible.

By: queer onelegged dude

queer onelegged dude — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:58:08 +0000

Thank you Carlos, Iappreciate your compassion. I wasn’t out to seek pity. I only wanted to let others know how blessed they are to be strong and able. I so miss being able to camp, hike in the woods with my man, swim and just get out and have fun with friends. Mainly I stay home and play around on my pc or read, watch some tv[animal planet] or take care of my patio plants when its not too humid. It’s not the life I would wish on anyone but its mine and I thank God I at least have that. Thanks again friend. Love, Doug…..

By: Carlos M.

Carlos M. — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:00:48 +0000

It’s people like the columnist that disabled gays are treated like crap by other gay men. We go through the same struggles as you do, yet we’re lesser people? It’s sad when when even the HRC store in DC doesn’t treat all LGBT with equality.

By: queer onelegged dude

queer onelegged dude — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:40:37 +0000

I lost my left leg due to repeated infections from diabetes 2 years ago. I am always fearful of losing my other leg for the same reasons. Now you make light of being just a tad too large. How superficial you must be. Imagine having people stare and whisper or yell at you when you try to go to the store in a wheelchair. I am not bad looking but would I be welcome at your “splash”? How do you think people like me feel in todays world who are not perfect in body. You should thank your maker for what you have,and dont tell me you do, cause we both know its a lie. You’re article was not in the least funny.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:21:22 +0000

I wish I could go to “Splash” it sounds like a lot of fun!

And you were right: being a gay man in Los Angeles and it’s demanded that you look the part. Unfortunately, most guys don’t have those perfect porn star bodies so they end up with eating disorders, shooting steroids or meth, and compulsively going to the gym 24/7 which leads to very happy lives that are being consumed by their own vanity.