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Posted on 10/29/06 @ 3:25 pm

I'm trying something new here — a scripted format. After listening to several other podcasts for the past few weeks, I've been tweaking and retooling this here show and I hope you like the change. If not, then I'll just go back to my regular ramblings. There's an updated on The Snobbers, AboveTheLife.com, the gay bashing incident here in Southwest Atlanta and my take on it as well as some other news. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop me a line at karsh@blackgayblogger.com.

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Jamiroquai - (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (Video)

Posted on 10/28/06 @ 4:55 pm

Jamiroquai - (Don't) Give Hate A Chance

Podcast coming tomorrow with the new format. Stay tuned. Video link provided via Blackfolk.

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Asides #28

Posted on 10/27/06 @ 5:49 am

Just a few Friday morning meanderings…

October's been a slow month on the blog. There's been work and school and I've been trying to keep up between the two, but it ain't working so far. This weekend is going to be all about rest and relaxation — I bought some games for the Xbox (Beyond Good and Evil, Forza Motorsports and Guilty Gear X2) and DS (Contact and Magical Starsign) and will be doing nothing this weekend but chilling out, eating pizza, drinking beer and gettin' some much needed R&R on.

Speaking of school, it's been going great thus far. I got an A in my Advanced Telecommunications class (which included pulling a 10+ page paper out of nowhere) and my next class coming up is Managerial Statistics. It should be a walk in the park.

RJ Helton from the first season of American Idol came out of the closet this week. In other news, water's wet, fire can burn you and fat meat is greasy.

One thing I've been doing lately is listening to a LOT of podcasts. I'm a pretty captive audience at work, so I've been downloading and listening to some shows and trying to get a feel for the genre and see what I like and don't like so I can retool my own little podcast and make it better. One thing I'll probably definitely do is make them shorter. I found myself tuning out to podcasts that were longer than 20-25 minutes, and I can imagine people tuning out to mine when I just ramble on with no discernible end. Second, I'm going to try my hand at scripting some podcasts. I found from the last podcast I did that my delivery was much smoother and paced and wasn't full of "umms" and "ahhs" like when I'm just shooting from the hip. Scripting would also help keep the 'casts at a decent length for listening. Third, I might start the interview thing back up — I'm not 100% sure on that yet though. Ultimately, I'd like the podcasts to sort of be a go-to resource for the weekly update in Black gay goings-on, but I'd be content just to get comments and e-mail about them.

Where in the hell is Bernard Bradshaw? Sex and the Second City has been a straight-up ghost town for over a month now.

I'm going to be on vacation from November 10-15, so posting will probably be light next month also. But who knows? I'll take plenty of pictures, I will be in a hotel room, and yes Virginia, THIS IS A REAL VACATION. Lord knows I need it.

It's homecoming weekend at Morehouse…I might head on down to the ol' alma mater and see what I can see, but I highly doubt it.

I was chatting with some random boy online and he appeared to be flabbergasted that I was single. Honestly, I've given up on the entire enterprise of meeting a man for intimate companionship or anything further. Call me a cynic — I don't care. My time and energy can be spent on much more creative and fruitful outlets than running behind some snot-nosed man. They aren't checking for me down here anyway, so that just makes my job easier. Although with the seasons changing, it would be nice to nest with a dude. Que sera sera….

I finally found out the reasons why The Snobbers have been so bitchy at work (as well as the general reason why everyone's been so fucking nasty since I've started). What, you think I'm gonna tell you now? You gotta tune in for this weekend's podcast for that bit of juicy info! I know…I'm such a tease.

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Pink for October: Breast Cancer Facts

Posted on 10/26/06 @ 11:10 pm

General

Breast cancer accounts for nearly one out of every three cancer diagnoses among women in the United States. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed non-skin cancer in women.
Numerous studies have shown that early detection saves lives and increases treatment options. The five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 97% among individuals whose cancer has not spread beyond the breast at the time of diagnosis.
Since 1995, breast cancer mortality has declined by 3.2% per year.

Risk and Risk Factors

Gender and age are the main risk factors. As age increases, so does the risk of developing breast cancer. In fact, 77% of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer are 50 or older.
Other risk factors include family or personal history of breast cancer, history of benign breast disease, and lifetime exposure to estrogen.

Screening

Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health.
Women at increased risk (family history, genetic tendency, past breast cancer) should talk with their doctors about the benefits and limitations of starting mammography screening earlier and of having additional tests (breast ultrasound and MRI).
Older women should continue annual mammography, regardless of age, as long as they do not have serious, chronic health problems. Women with serious health problems or short life expectancy should evaluate ongoing early detection testing with their health care providers.

Treatment

Cancer treatment varies widely depending on the type and stage of cancer, as well as the age and medical history of the patient. Treatment may include surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy), chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or hormone therapy.
Patients should discuss treatment options for the best management of their breast cancer with their health care providers.

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Pink for October: Breast Cancer Questions and Answers

Posted on 10/26/06 @ 10:57 pm

As you may have noticed, BlackGayBlogger.com has gone pink for the month of October to bring awareness to breast cancer. The next few entries will shed some light on the enigma of the disease, signs, treatment and more. For more information, visit PinkforOctober.org or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Q. Is breast cancer the most common cancer among women? A. Excluding skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women.

Q. Can men get breast cancer? A. Breast cancer in men is rare, but it does occur. Men account for less than 1% of all breast cancer cases.

Q. Who is most at risk for developing breast cancer? A. Several factors contribute to the risk of developing breast cancer. Aside from being female, age is the main risk factor. As age increases, so does the risk of developing breast cancer. In fact, 77% of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer are 50 or older. Family history and altered breast cancer genes also contribute. Obesity and gaining weight are also risk factors. Other risk factors include having a personal history of breast cancer, benign breast disease, and various hormone-related factors.

Q. What effect does a family history of breast cancer have on a womans risk of getting the disease? A. Women with a family history of early breast cancer in a mother or sister age 50 or younger are at increased risk of developing breast cancer. But the majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no close relatives (mother, sister, or daughter) with the disease, and most women with a family history will not develop breast cancer.

Q. What is the importance of early detection? A. Numerous studies have shown that early detection saves lives and increases treatment options. The five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 97% among individuals whose cancer has not spread beyond the breast at time of diagnosis.

Q. What is a mammogram? A. A mammogram is a low-dose x-ray procedure enabling doctors to see the internal structure of the breast and possibly detect breast cancers that cannot be felt.

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