Category: Backinblakk

On June 13, 2006 – I injected my last shot of testosterone. It was 50% of my normal dosage. I had been weaning for a few weeks prior. 2 shots at 75% then 2 at 50%.

I’m mostly relieved that I am done shooting myself with needles. This weekend I was a bit moody and I think that it might have been in part due to withdrawal from hormones. Being on T was a really emotionally even experience and now that I am done – I wonder if I will find myself experiencing more of the emotional spectrum soon.

I also wonder when my period will start again.

In other news, I made white pepper creme brulee tonight.

This article talks about how some companies are trying to entice video makers to pay money to make money off the content they upload.

I’m a bit at loose ends about what to make of this idea. Sure, I think that folks who make art should be compensated – I want artists to make money doing what they love. Hell, I work at a small non-profit distribution company who’s main goal is to get money for artists of small, experimental films.

Here’s the rub – the guy who does the Numa Numa dance and makes 18-35 year olds across the world laugh for a minute will get the most money, while the kid who makes the shaky-camera montage of his day at summer camp might get nothing…or peanuts. I could make up a million examples of this sort of imbalance.

Now this should come as no surprise to me – this is how the capitalist world works. So what am I going to do about it?

I don’t know yet. Will keep thinking about it….

WARNING – Do not watch this if road rash and stitched and stories about stiches gross you out!

This is my best friend and roomate Kaleb. You might remember Kaleb from other vlog posts I have made.

ANyway. Kaleb had a very exciting Toronto Pride 2006 – he sure knows how to go out with a bang…

To top it all off, it was his 30th birthday.