I’m all for equal rights for everyone. Sometimes I have to remind myself that the road we have to fight for equality is long and hard, but don’t forget to be thankful for we have achieved and be grateful to those who fought for our rights today.

In some Asian TV broadcasts, even the word “gay” or “lesbian” are considered offensive to some.

Read the article from AP.

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If you’re unable to get married legally, now is a good time for you to get free will and trust right now.

Why are we only talking about fiscal responsibility by borrowing money when we’re losing jobs and money. We have been borrowing money for the last so many years, but no one talked about fiscal responsibility when we’re all benefiting. 

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Jonathan’s video (I said Justin in the podcast, whatever, I’m old):

The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.

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This is merely one of the many inequality that I have to face as a gay man. My partner and I do not get the same rights as everyone else simply because in this country, we are not allowed to get married. And therefore, we are missing out on a lot of financial protections that our straight counterparts enjoy.

Suze Orman, an honestly out lesbian said so on her show that it is a “travesty”. But she is not just all talk, she has given a promo gift code to everyone, gay or straight, to create their trust and will for free.

Go to this site:
https://www.suzeormanwillandtrust.com/giftcode/
Use the Promo Code: People First

Until we all have the same rights, it is very important for you to do this to protect your partner or loved ones.

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Going back to my old binaural microphones and did a classic recording. Doing laundry. Visiting with Bruce. Talked about how we spent our Valentine’s day.

I’ve been craving simple and modest meals like this one for months. In Chinese we call this a modest home cooked meal. Simply prepared with simple ingredients. But boy, was that good!

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Last day of Chinese New Year. Talking about relationships and those who are fighting for their lives, and those who do not cherrish theirs.

Pull

Originally uploaded by John Ong.

I read this comment from my current favorite Asian singer, Khalil Fong 放大同’s blog .

Found the young girl who still is learning English mixes up "poor" for "pull" was funny and cute at the same time.

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Twelve years ago, when I was still a student in the USA, I went back to Malaysia during my summer break. I also visited Mei Chi in Singapore, a friend that I know for the longest period of time (I guess I have to be careful using the world old). She was my neighbor. We started playing together when we were about four years old. We became good friends since then.

When I visited her in Singapore, she realized that I had an old and completely beat up wallet. The next day when I met her in front of Starbucks, she gave me this Esprit wallet. I was very touched. I took great care of it. It has never been on my butt. My beat-up wallet was molded into the shape of my right butt cheek. So, when I started using this one, I decided not to ever put my wallet in my back pocket.

Last few months, I observed some obvious tears and ripped seams on the wallet. Yesterday, I finally went out and bought a cheap Wal-mart wallet to replace this one. (I don’t usually shop at Wal-mart. I had a $50 gift card that I needed use up before it expired. The wallet was only $12.48. Made in India. I hope not child labor)

It was hard to part with this old wallet. But I’m also glad that my belongings won’t fall out from it. The wallet was easily replaceable. But the story behind the wallet will never  be replaceable. 

I am keeping the wallet for now. I’m sentimental like that. It reminds me of my good friend Mei Chi. I just can’t chuck that out.

I hope by writing down my thoughts about this wallet, and by taking some photos of it would allow me to share with everyone how special this wallet has been to me. It really doesn’t matter which wallet I’m using, Mei Chi will always be my oldest friend.

Nick Thomas and I discussed about self worth, focus in life, what we enjoy and relationships.