Back to writing
No, I don't want to.
"Your old blog had an impact on Kenyans."
But....didn't they find other blogs to read?
"I miss your writing."
Damn it, you have my number, Whatsapp me!
This, and many other statements from concerned parties were part of the reason I've returned to blogging.
Look at that, my old blog's address vanished, and has been replaced with some Mandarin....thing.
The old blog went because it was revealed to the public. It went because it had embarrassing posts. It went, as a result of being in some sort of crisis of personality, usually associated with completing an undergraduate programme. It went, because our government was on some sort of spree, flexing its arms on alleged dissidents that spoke ill of it. At the same time, legislators were attempting to introduce some stupid anti-gay bill, that called for public stoning of homosexuals in Kenya. It had to go.
Also, I can't find other gay Kenyan's blogs. GNM, Gays of Nairobi et al, what happened?
The title of this blog
I didn't want to use the same old one. And to be quite honest, African American culture inspired its title. I took 'That Hoe Over There' and made it 'That Homo Over There', which still makes THOT as an acronym. Read its origin here.
Am I a THOT in it's traditional definition? Maybe. Is the title berating my sexuality? No. Look, I feel that being called a 'homo' needs to be lightened up a bit. I am attempting to lighten it up by titling this blog in what is in my view, a lighthearted way. I am not making sense, but along the way (pray this blog lasts) you might see my point. I will not be surprised if I see angry emails from LGBTQIA (that acronym is getting too long) people about the title.
Am I a THOT in it's traditional definition? Maybe. Is the title berating my sexuality? No. Look, I feel that being called a 'homo' needs to be lightened up a bit. I am attempting to lighten it up by titling this blog in what is in my view, a lighthearted way. I am not making sense, but along the way (pray this blog lasts) you might see my point. I will not be surprised if I see angry emails from LGBTQIA (that acronym is getting too long) people about the title.
What will I write about?
Anything! I look at this blog as a way to express myself, through the words that I type. I know my friends will find this blog and know who the author is, based on how I write. It happened with my previous blog. That's just fine.
Is it that serious?
It is never that serious.
