Mythology and Being Gay, How Real Is It?
My realizations of how somethings are more real than we believe
NO, I am not debating the existence of monsters, unless you are talking about politicians... The truth is, for centuries people have been telling stories of monsters and mythical beings. these stories range from enchantment and wonder to sources much more dark and macabre. Hollywood sells us trillions of dollars of stories as entertainment, and even try to make sense of the monster's prospective. But in truth, let us for a second, deconstruct what a monster is. It is a being who is not associated with behavior, appearance lifestyle, or other ideologies of what being human is. It takes many forms, based on natural things that are misunderstood in our mortal state, the dark, forbidding areas and places like castles (because many were forbidden to common folk for centuries), a fear of places dangerous to humans like the sea, forest, or caves. With the rise of the gay identity, centuries of quiet fears and rumor became basis for violence, slander, and vicious opposition of what people understand about people who are different.
Cliché as it sounds i started to think of this more philosophically after watching a BBC series called Being Human. A delightful mix of horror and suspense with sunbeams of comedy seeping through. The story follows a dorky werewolf (George), a lovingly excentric ghost (Annie), and a debonaire vampire (Mitchell) as they make sense of coming to terms with being supernateral beings in normal society after they have all lost thier humanity without much choice. Mitchell sacrificed himself to a flock of vampires posing as Officers who were feeding from the near dead post battle during WWI. In exchange for the life of his men, he must sacrifice himself. Annie, was a sweet girl who was caught in a relationship with a very angry and abusive boyfriend and killed in a fight to cover up his illicit affairs. he then pushed her down the stairs and she died in a pool of her own blood. George was on a holiday in Scotland when he was scratched by a werewolf who attacked him and another tourist, while the tourist died, George awoke to a nightmarish existence of being a werewolf. The trio live together in the very house in Bristol where Annie was murdered, and have forged a deep relationship. However, danger in many forms has lurked, from the community, from a psychotic preist, and from all kinds of oddball beings that end up using them for their own needs.
Astonishingly, Mitchell wants to renounce blood and stop killing, for which he has amassed a reputation. George wishes desperately to denounce his werewolf identity, and have a normal life. However, they can never change who they are, Mitchell is cursed for eternity until he is jabbed though the heart by a stake, or burned. And George is doomed to live out the rest of his life going through monthly transformations. Along their way they meet adversity, in the form of the townsfolk, insane religious fanatics, and worst of all the fear of themselves. unfortunately as a Gay person this is real shit I encounter all the time. What's the difference?
I am not going to lie, many members of my gay house are people who come from religious backgrounds and were in pretty desperate areas when i met them... NO, I dont recruit, it's all Baloney anyway. But seriously, in years past (and in many parts of everywhere) danger and misunderstanding is a rampant risk. We the same villagers with torches and pitchforks are now with oversized "Jesus loves you" teeshirts and cell phones.
As a community people have mantra'd the whole "united we stand" bit, but how many of us really believe it. we fight for our rights but act like monsters to one another.
What arguments do they make? Biological, spiritual, cultural, historical, and are proved wrong over and over. Yet ignorance and academic hermitage does people in. In the long run their unwillingness to accept change leaves them as out dated as their Nokia phones from the nineties and cold from their cheap nockoff t-shirts.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
5 -not-so-well-known-ways to go gourmet in Boston for under $10
Ok, we cant all be hipster foodies! You know the ones who live off mommy and daddies dollar and wear the cheap sunglasses. However nice these food fetishizers look, they are missing the picture to some extent. Really cheap and tasty food. Street food is only profitable if its good. And if you are like me and dont want to break the bank you will know where to go to get the stuff to make your food great!
5 Tips from a starving college grad...
5) Want real maple syrup, fancy hymalayan salt, or saffron? Skip the supermarket line and go to Marshalls!- Most of these stores have a food section where bargains can be found at killer prices! I bought a 1oz vial of saffron for $8! Supermarket said 1/16 of an ounce for $16.95= more pallella!
4) Job lot- if you want quinoa or specialty gluten free flours and dry goods.
you can buy brands like Bob's Red Mill for as low as $2.50 a bag... average savings 60% less than the supermarket, wholefoods, and trader joes!
Stop and Shop Quinoa was $7.99 on sale!
3) Asian supermarkets- not just unique dried things, you can find the freshest fish, meats, and sauces for much less than a food boutique. And some foodie trends that may shock you. The oranges there may look less than beautiful but trust me, often times the fruits are sweeter and more flavorful than the plastic-looking stuff at supermarkets. Oftentimes you can buy the hardware needed for cooking this type of cuisine, such as sushi mats or spider strainers. But be forwarned, do not buy pots, pans, or china sold there, they are often not good quality. Try one of the restaurant supply stores nearby instead for higher quality items at low prices.
My favorites include exotic fruits, giant bags of frozen dumplings, and of course, black-skin chicken anyone?
2) Chinatown- if you want a quick bite, try one of the Banh Mi shops. Delicious and under $5!
My personal favorite is 163 Vietnamese Sandwich shop which is a local favorite for office workers in the area. A standard vietnamese sandwich is filled with meats, sauces, mayo, cilantro, cucumber and home made sweet carrot and raddish pickles and paper thin white onion. The meat can be anything from pork liver pate to tender slow-cooked beef, and even vegetarian chicken (trust me, its my favorite).
Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options offered as well, so ask nicely! At some places you can only get things on certain days, like the roast pork pies on friday from Hing Shing Pastry. These traditional pies are filled with lucious five spice pork and wrapped in a lard pastry. They go on sale from noon til closing one friday and they ALWAYS sell out so come with cash in hand.
Also, try the Big Bun from Coffee House, for $1.85 you can get a bun that would make a Burger King Whopper sweat! Filled with Pork, chinese veggies, a slice of egg, and a small peice of chinese sausage, you can skip the unhealthy processed food and settle into a fresh bun made that day!
1) Food trucks- yeah, they are amazing, and the food is made fresh. Strick safety guidelines make sure of that, plus they mostly advertise by word of mouth and proximity. you can follow them online or on some apps. but usually they are in well crowded areas near office buildings or the common so go early and bring cash.
5 Tips from a starving college grad...
5) Want real maple syrup, fancy hymalayan salt, or saffron? Skip the supermarket line and go to Marshalls!- Most of these stores have a food section where bargains can be found at killer prices! I bought a 1oz vial of saffron for $8! Supermarket said 1/16 of an ounce for $16.95= more pallella!
4) Job lot- if you want quinoa or specialty gluten free flours and dry goods.
you can buy brands like Bob's Red Mill for as low as $2.50 a bag... average savings 60% less than the supermarket, wholefoods, and trader joes!
Stop and Shop Quinoa was $7.99 on sale!
3) Asian supermarkets- not just unique dried things, you can find the freshest fish, meats, and sauces for much less than a food boutique. And some foodie trends that may shock you. The oranges there may look less than beautiful but trust me, often times the fruits are sweeter and more flavorful than the plastic-looking stuff at supermarkets. Oftentimes you can buy the hardware needed for cooking this type of cuisine, such as sushi mats or spider strainers. But be forwarned, do not buy pots, pans, or china sold there, they are often not good quality. Try one of the restaurant supply stores nearby instead for higher quality items at low prices.
My favorites include exotic fruits, giant bags of frozen dumplings, and of course, black-skin chicken anyone?
2) Chinatown- if you want a quick bite, try one of the Banh Mi shops. Delicious and under $5!
My personal favorite is 163 Vietnamese Sandwich shop which is a local favorite for office workers in the area. A standard vietnamese sandwich is filled with meats, sauces, mayo, cilantro, cucumber and home made sweet carrot and raddish pickles and paper thin white onion. The meat can be anything from pork liver pate to tender slow-cooked beef, and even vegetarian chicken (trust me, its my favorite).
Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options offered as well, so ask nicely! At some places you can only get things on certain days, like the roast pork pies on friday from Hing Shing Pastry. These traditional pies are filled with lucious five spice pork and wrapped in a lard pastry. They go on sale from noon til closing one friday and they ALWAYS sell out so come with cash in hand.
Also, try the Big Bun from Coffee House, for $1.85 you can get a bun that would make a Burger King Whopper sweat! Filled with Pork, chinese veggies, a slice of egg, and a small peice of chinese sausage, you can skip the unhealthy processed food and settle into a fresh bun made that day!
1) Food trucks- yeah, they are amazing, and the food is made fresh. Strick safety guidelines make sure of that, plus they mostly advertise by word of mouth and proximity. you can follow them online or on some apps. but usually they are in well crowded areas near office buildings or the common so go early and bring cash.
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