The King James Unabridged
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These are some
of the journals I read regularly. They've all been inspiring, either in terms of
format, writing style, Website design or some other criteria I can't even think
of now.
I'm always on
the lookout for new journals to read, and this list is NOT indicative of the
types of journals that I like---except to say that not all of them are
popular. If you can recommend a journal for me to add, please feel free to
e-mail me to let me know,
and you'll have my gratitude. *EG*
Random Notes:
Terry Estep (Parkersburg, West Virginia)
Terry was
the first person to exhibit friendship to me online way back
in November 1998. He's a stand-up guy, and the one who really
inspired me to give journalling a try. His journal is
vast and well-written.
Chris and I have a long, online
camaraderie dating back to my first days online. I've been reading
his journals from the time where he first started keeping journals on the
Internet. Now that he's kinda back to updating regularly, I welcome
his intelligent, emotional and distinctive voice back to the journalling
ranks. It's good to recommend his words again after some lengthy
breaks.
With the creation of my blog, I've
had a chance to get acquainted with lots of bears and cubs from all over
the place. Their tales are, in their own right, fascinating to look
at, and so I've decided to link up to them on these pages. They have
become my friends, and their tales are certainly worth looking at. Get to know
them here.
I find John to be a very
intelligent man whose journal is one of the most popular
ventures online. There's a depth and wit to his writings
that have caught a lot of people's attention, and I also find
him to be a woofy bear, too. (I'm only human.) He
also has a weblog and has a web 'zine, Bluff as
well....he's a multifaceted, good man with a lot to offer.
Bear is a friend from back east.
She's a lesbian, I don't think she'd mind me saying, and she's
the first lesbian on my reading list. She has a
take-no-prisoners-or-any-crap attitude that comes through in
her writing, and she loves her HoneyLove. I like her style,
and her site, and look forward to a distinct perspective on
things from her in the future.
*G*
Moose is a lawyer in
Washington (another employee of the reign of King George, the
Heir-Select), and he counts Doug as one of his boyfriends...I think he's the lead boyfriend. In any event, he
passed the bar somewhat recently, has his own journal, is a sweet and
outgoing fella, and runs the Queer Diary Ring. I like his
site, his sense of design---basically, I like him, and think
there are good things yet to come from
him.
Bruce's creation is is truly a compelling
story, a story of a struggle against addiction and adversity,
and the continuing fight to rise above his demons. I
think he's an incredibly smart, sensitive and insightful human
being, and while his road has been a long one, his inner
strength is something to be admired. I'm proud to call
him a friend, and think his story is most definitely worth
your
time.
RobbTD is one of my all-time
favorite journallers, and the second journal I ever got
addicted to . He is a tough person to fully explain, but
he just has this commanding presence about him, and he has a
most unique outlook on life. He belongs in another
category all his own, but he is a Desidonian, and Desidonians
defy categorizing. He is most certainly marching to his
own drummer.
Bryan is a student at the
University of Missouri-Kansas City. His journal has dealt with
issues of love, family and independence. I can relate to his
story very nicely, and recommend it enthusiastically.
He's also heavily involved with a guy named Matt, and the
story of their love is pretty
inspiring.
Chris is an Englishman who has proven to be a
friend during times of struggle to me. His story is a
fascinating one, and I recommend that you check it out (I
would be out of line to spoil it for you). He's a
veteran at life experiences, but he's sweet gentleman with a
streak of cheekiness in him, I can
tell.
Andrew is the quintessential
"Englishman in New York", like the song. His journal was
recommended to me by Patrick and it is a fascinating take on
what it's like for someone to live in a foreign city and take
in the culture shock. He's a literate chap, and the
future looks promising from him---I can't wait to read all
about
it.
Scott's a breeder guy in Chicago
who has one VERY comprehensive journal site. He's employed as
a web designer, and his regular writing remains fascinating,
with deep archives. Adding to the fun is his impending
nuptials to Dawn, a woman with her own journal. Go
Scotty
go!
BJ is a student at Iowa State
University, and he seems to be a very driven person. His
enthusiasm about some of the things important to him in life
is very engaging. His life situation is quite compelling
to read about, and I like reading what this bright and capable
young man has to say. When he gets into the real world
full-time, big things may come from him.
Scott's is an intelligent young gay
university student in Montreal, who has a unique perspective
on life. I found out about him from Queerscribe's journal and
I'm glad, because this guy, in just a few short entries, has
my interest. He's a good writer, period, and I like what I've
read from him so
far.
Chris is a twentysomething gay guy
in Texas. He looks like he has a lot of ambition (he
manages a couple of web rings, including the Gay Diary Net
ring, which I belong to, and the Gay Teen Dudes ring), and a
lot to say (a journal that just started in June 2000, and now
has a rich and vast archives with over two journal
sites). I find his writing to be a fascinating slice of
(his) life, and am looking forward to reading
more.
This one is written by a guy from
Canada identifying himself only as QueerScribe. His site
is described thusly: "random thoughts, introspections and
rants of a 30something Canadian gay male." QS has one of
the most erotically entertaining journals I've ever read, plus
his entries have a great degree of wit and intellect that are
quite unlike any I've read online. He's very enigmatic,
but it's highly compelling
reading. He's deep, and he's intensely sexual at times...you
have been warned.
A long time ago, I was reading
Mickey's journal on a regular basis, because I felt some kind of
connection to him, but such as in life, I drifted away...but now I'm
reading his words again, as he travails life, love and work in
Seattle. I wish nothing but the best for this thoughtful man.
Donny is a gentleman who returned to
the Miami area in 2000. His life experiences are things
I would never have imagined, but he came through them with his
sensitivity, intellect and wit in tact. He has an utterly
fascinating sex life, and an interesting relationship these
days, not to mention a bit of depth in his writing: from the first entry, you could tell. Check him
out.
Chris is a nursing student who is
slowly but surely coming into his own as an adult in the
Southeast. I sense intelligence in his writing, and his life is full
of interesting events at the moment. I look forward to
reading more of his thoughts...and he looks remarkably like
his love, Donny---in my humble opinion.
