JayCee on March 30, 2009 at 1:06 pm

I hope you will GET WELL SOON. I do look for some comfort food too when I’m sick, the kind of rice porridge you did on this podcast, although I use regular egg than century egg. Yes, I did have a taste of century egg before but didn’t like it that much. We tend to appreciate healthy stuff – like ginger, vegetables, etc – when we grow old. I used to hate ginger too or vegetables and fish for that matter when I was young, the only veggie I want is bak-choy, and the rest is gross. But now, I stuff myself more with veggies and fish than any other food.

Thanks for responding to my queries on your previous podcasts, I have no further argument on your responses.

I was listening to your previous podcasts and I admire your firm and clear support for LGBT esp. the gay community. You deserve a pat on the shoulder – just listened to the transsexual interview, your stand on Prop 8 and others. I live in California and the issue of Prop 8 still is a big deal in this state (to think California is the most liberal state in U.S.) – the stigma of the “third” sex still bothers the “straight” community. Opposition is healthy in some ways but it is also detrimental on the other side. I migrated here few years back, from an Asian country (yes, I’m Asian, so I’m not new to some of your kind of experiences, food etc.), believing that this country is liberated and I will be more free coming out but I come to realize that I just moved to a place with the same conservative point of view with regards to being gay. It’s just amazing that you have not had the unpleasant experience while you were growing up, being ridiculed for being soft, effeminate and different from other boys because people in most Asian countries are very critical about being gay to the point that they consider being gay as a curse. I can’t wait for the world to consider gay as being normal human being, that gay will just be a mere word and not trigger for criticisms or issues, I hope it will be soon or will happen in the future.

Hope you enjoyed sipping and eating that rice porridge, it’s so good when it’s hot (loosens up your cloggy nose – just be prepared to have lots of tissue ‘coz your nose will surely drip rivers of water). I really hope you will be well soon.

SELAMAT HARI JADI – I hope this is the right phrase (thanks to google), wishing you good health, long life and good luck.

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JayCee on March 30, 2009 at 1:06 pm

I hope you will GET WELL SOON. I do look for some comfort food too when I’m sick, the kind of rice porridge you did on this podcast, although I use regular egg than century egg. Yes, I did have a taste of century egg before but didn’t like it that much. We tend to appreciate healthy stuff – like ginger, vegetables, etc – when we grow old. I used to hate ginger too or vegetables and fish for that matter when I was young, the only veggie I want is bak-choy, and the rest is gross. But now, I stuff myself more with veggies and fish than any other food.

Thanks for responding to my queries on your previous podcasts, I have no further argument on your responses.

I was listening to your previous podcasts and I admire your firm and clear support for LGBT esp. the gay community. You deserve a pat on the shoulder – just listened to the transsexual interview, your stand on Prop 8 and others. I live in California and the issue of Prop 8 still is a big deal in this state (to think California is the most liberal state in U.S.) – the stigma of the “third” sex still bothers the “straight” community. Opposition is healthy in some ways but it is also detrimental on the other side. I migrated here few years back, from an Asian country (yes, I’m Asian, so I’m not new to some of your kind of experiences, food etc.), believing that this country is liberated and I will be more free coming out but I come to realize that I just moved to a place with the same conservative point of view with regards to being gay. It’s just amazing that you have not had the unpleasant experience while you were growing up, being ridiculed for being soft, effeminate and different from other boys because people in most Asian countries are very critical about being gay to the point that they consider being gay as a curse. I can’t wait for the world to consider gay as being normal human being, that gay will just be a mere word and not trigger for criticisms or issues, I hope it will be soon or will happen in the future.

Hope you enjoyed sipping and eating that rice porridge, it’s so good when it’s hot (loosens up your cloggy nose – just be prepared to have lots of tissue ‘coz your nose will surely drip rivers of water). I really hope you will be well soon.

SELAMAT HARI JADI – I hope this is the right phrase (thanks to google), wishing you good health, long life and good luck.
k in the southwest on March 30, 2009 at 2:06 pm

Happy Birthday, Dear One!
I hope you feel better soon, and for a long time. I really love this kind of ‘cast. Not only for the recipe for which I’m grateful, but the ambient sounds of you going about your life, and your kitties, of course. I remember the best Wanda Wisdom show – she was washing dishes in her sink, talking about her beloved grandfather. Of all her hundreds of shows, that was the best to me. I think I’ll write her to get back to doing more of those 🙂
Many many happy returns of the day, John.
Marco Channing on March 31, 2009 at 12:09 pm

Today we celebrate John Ong’s Birthday. And Transgender Day. Coincidence? I smell a sinister conspiracy. Happy Tranny Birthday, John!!!
Nick Thomas on April 1, 2009 at 3:38 pm

Sorry I’m so behind. Happy Birthday John! You look 25. A testament to clean living I suspect. Keep up the good works.
John Ong on April 5, 2009 at 7:55 pm

Thank you Jaycee, K, Marco, and Nick.
I’m much better these last few days. As you can hear in the next podcast.