sexy news

hopefully v-day doesn't get you down, but this might help you overcome valentine's day depression.

and just in case your date turns in to something more, ecuadorian "gravity births" could teach us something.

always grateful for inclusion: sex and disability. bonus link - david steinberg's photos.

apparently love ain't easy in taiwan.

quickie!

you should visit the black nerds network.

www.myspace.com/theblacknerdsnetwork

http://blacknerdsnetwork.blogspot.com/

nerds need love too.
especially black ones!

if ya don't know, now ya know.

for you, valentine

whether you're in love, out of love, hopelessly bitter or overly optimistic, you'll find something to smile about in the city paper's valentines.

enjoy!

quickie!

democracy now! does a feature on women and war, focusing on the crisis in the congo.

to learn more, you can visit wikipedia for a recent timeline or see a ngo perspective here.

the word

lovelies, draw your attention to the work three pieces by the illustrious ntozake shange.

today's reading is an excerpt from act 1, scene 4 of the piece entitled a photograph: lovers in motion:

sean: i really like the way you look/ sleepin like that/ yr face in the mornin/ is a blessin/ some women/ i look at them/ i wanna get up...but you/ i wanna go back to the womb with you

michael: sean/ somebody's been sleeping here recently/ just like me

sean: you know somebodies have been sleeping here/ & you know yr here now & that is all you need to know...damn/ you are so soft...

michael: no/ it's important/ i cant lay in any old body's morning & evening smells/ i want an arrangement for me/ i know/ when i'm here i'll bring my japanese mats & we can sleep on the floor

sean (laughing): you mean yr not upset abt them bein here/ just bout where you sleep?

michael: uh huh

sean: well i'll be damned. what kinda woman are ya/ dont you wanna know/ why i need somebody else sides you/ & where am i going & who is that/ how much do i love you & all that stuff?

michael: no

sean: well/ i dont know how long this is gonna last/ but it sure feels funny

michael: feels funny?

sean: dont be getting all holy & above possession/ aint a bitch in the world cant get jealous & loud/ they been running me crazy

michael: that's them [stage instruction] i cant do that. i'm physically incapable of chasing & arguing abt a man/ i just cant. i dont have the energy