by Enrique Cruz

I’ve been hard at work at various projects – (but as usual, all of them seem to be falling into place all at once)…but, I wanted to shout ya’ll out about my trip to the West Coast: I’ll be in Lost Angeles…again.  Next weekend: Oct 25th - 29th on business mostly, but I might have some free time to check things out…holla at me with any “must-do“suggestions — (if you’re out that way),

I keep up with emerging trends in the news by reading all the daily papers…’this article caught my eye — on rich folks — talking about “Mission statements“ trend — (stuff you use in your business boardroom)–  is now moving to the family room.

 ”A growing number of multimillionaires and billionaires, hoping to stave off costly feuds, are drawing up family mission statements — lofty treatises filled with words like legacy, values and stewardship that aim to carry rich families (and their fortunes) safely through the ages.”

I guess this makes sense in the errors of Paris Hilton, and the whole kids-gone-wild we see everyday in the news…..’way to keep ya’ll kids in check……holla back with your comments.

by Enrique Cruz

Rocker David Bowie

gets brownie points from us  for putting up some cash — (toward the legal fund) — to help ‘folks in need of a decent trial down in the racially divided city of Jena:

“There is clearly a separate and unequal judicial process going on in the town of Jena,” Bowie said. “A donation to the Jena Six Legal Defense Fund is my small gesture indicating my belief that a wrongful charge and sentence should be prevented.”

by Enrique Cruz

‘bit ridiculous that the case of Janet Jackson’s televised boobie(s)  is actually going to court…

but it does raise issues of censorship, free speech, government control and the few remaining rights of artists….want more proof of the out-of-wack censorship police…??

look at poor Sally here …for saying, ” “if the mothers ruled the world, there would be no G-d- wars in the first place.”

‘can’t really blame Fox for this one…they fear being made accoutable so, they become ths ‘ uber sensitive censorship police…but, shit…don’t we live in some ’stupid times when you can’t say: God dammit…

by Enrique Cruz

I am by no means an activist…but, after driving down south you see things are not all peachy with race relations….

case in point: Jena 6 — here’s a primer:

make sure you send this to anyone who might care!

by Enrique Cruz

‘feeling very introspective today….I can fit everything I learned about myself from my recent road trip into one fear:  ”The Big City impersonal” versus the “Small Island Gossip mentality.”  — which one are you?

In the Gay community, at least, the difference between my hometown New York City and a smaller community, let’s say Miami or Atlanta….comes down to how impersonal you want to be.

I sucked in High School…’hated it…and want to forget everybody I met there…but, if I lived in a small town I would be stuck with the same suck-y bunch all my life.  The great thing about bigger cities like New York City is (very much like the thing that makes Madonna so great) — the simple ability to re-invent yourself…over and over again.

If you suck in a small Island…you are branded for life and it’s harder for people to except you as anything but the suck-y kid in High School.

I understand better the allure of small Islands…and Island living…in smaller communities, but, since we are all tribal by instinct, each community develops it’s own hierarchy…which it makes harder to become more than the five people you fucked.

 As always, your own thoughts are welcome….ec

by Enrique Cruz

 ’love new music…and this new song blazing all the southern states by Yung Joc “Coffee Shop” –on my own recent road trip started a range of conversation so it can be counted as our road song; ‘comments ranging from: “that song is ’bout selling drugs.”  — and: “music is best when simple” — you decide…here it is:

‘finally, this comment: “have we run out of things to sing about?”

either way…this song really pumps in a car riding 70 miles a hour with three pets!

 Holla back…………with your comments!

I don’t know if it’s the same in the Latino community, but one happy consequence of modern gay life is that older has become a hot commodity. At least, more so. Boys always turned to dads, yeah. But that polarity factor seems more and more a turn-on these days, especially as more and more straight boys explore their hidden urges.

I’m not kidding. I know. I’m older. I had thought in my thirties that my days were numbered and I’d soon be left with no alternatives but my hand, or using my hand to reach into my wallet. Ain’t true. I can’t say how many of today’s bi-jock generation had serious father issues. I can tell you, though, that a fucking lot of dads in the ’70’s and ’80’s must’ve spent too much time at work, because they left behind a generation of sons who desperately want man loving. More on this here.

- Jack X, who is not complaining

That’s a possible name for the Enrique Cruz reality show I envision, EC’s vehement objections to joining that media circus notwithstanding.

See, for reasons best left unsaid, I’ve been in front of the TV a lot lately, and a lot of it in front of Bravo. Have you been there lately? Have you seen what I’ve seen? Gayness is growing within these shows like vines on a cottage. It isn’t made a big deal of. It’s just there, as in the strangely cute contestant on Top Chef, Dale. Or in the incompetent and archtypal queen on Welcome to the Parker. Their gayness is directly referred to and whether this is in itself a Bravo strategy doesn’t really matter. I find it fucking amazing that what so recently would’ve had big red arrows pointing to it is now increasingly merely a mentioned fact.

So. How many years will it be, do you think, before the Big B launches the next phase, a series of episodes from the life of a real porn entrepreneur? They can blur out the dicks and asses. Hell, they do that now already. Graphic language would be cool; the “fucks” fly on Top Chef and are bleeped out in a very, very negligible way. And, let me tell you - the public, straight and gay, will eat this up.

Think on it, EC. As long as it’s done with humor, you’d never be guilty of taking it or yourself too seriously. Like that bitch hostess of Top Chef who, I swear, was once a man.

- Jack X, who doesn’t think Dale will win

by Enrique Cruz

Without sounding too Gay — ‘Looking forward to watchin’ Leo DiCaprio get Gore-y with “The 11th Hour“ –  the environmental doc that lets viewers know: ”This is what happens when you fuck Mother Nature in the ass.”

The Flicks “Live More, Consume Less” message, while admirable, will be wasted on most of the SUV-lovin’ suburbia masses…but, lets hope ”green” clicks with a few more next-gens — with a need for flossin’ hybrids. 

by Enrique Cruz

‘Reading about our “rehab-obsessed society” and the trend to drink and party..and clean up for 30 days.

The coolest room for  star-fucking seems to be in “Rehab.”

Personally, I’m not big on star fucking…(um, I take that back…’just depends on the star) — but, I like the idea of a “celeb rehab make-over.” — (except for the not drinking part…that’s just seems wrong)……But, it’s like getting your car washed…’gotta love the shiney new glow of hope.