TGIFebruary
I miss my friends, don't get me wrong. I loved my JanTerm class something special. I feel like a guest at my house, and homeless without F Phour. But, thank god January is over. We lost a lot of special people, and I'm going to take a minute to talk about the terrible events of last month.
First of all, was my baby. I'm not getting into it, but we did not start out the year well. I love him and I wish I could have been there for him more.
I'm sure we all know about Heath Ledger, and it was very tragic news that seemed to mysteriously float over Hampshire all at once. If you didn't hear about the autopsy, it seems he was taking painkillers, sleep aids and antidepressants that combined poorly for an accidental overdose, the poor dear.
What took me too long to find out was Brad Renfro's passing on. I have him in too movies: Tom and Huck and The Cure. He was very talented, and had a child, a son, a year ago.
Apparently that was not all. Just a few minutes ago, my mom told me about my hairdresser's untimely murder. His name was Dan, he was 20 and I've known him for a year and a half. He was just taking off, career wise. I want to point you to his memorial at Queer Today, but I'll post it here in case that ever gets taken down.
Daniel A. Yakovleff, known as Dan, was a 20 year old gay man who styled hair at the popular Liquid Hair Salon in Boston's South End. He was well known and liked by the local community, particularly the young gay community who frequent local establishments such as Tremont 647 and the Eagle. Dan was last seen leaving the Eagle on Wednesday night, and was found stabbed in a Dorchester apartment early Thursday (Jan. 17) morning.
Dan was a positive person who always brought a smile to your face. He was very serious about pursuing his dreams of becoming a well established hair stylist, and already had a loyal following of customers. He was never shy about giving us free feedback or tips on our hair!
Family and friends are in shock and continue to struggle to figure out who would target Dan and why. Everyone who knew Dan would say he was one of the most non-violent, positive people you'd ever meet. His gay friends and acquaintances have expressed concern that police may not take the situation as seriously as they should, given the circumstances, and many of us are feeling that this is a difficult reminder of the risk we take when we go home with someone we do not know.
If we allow hate crimes in Boston, where are we safe? And no, his murderer has not yet been caught.
Thank you, and have a good, safe month.
<3 Pirate
First of all, was my baby. I'm not getting into it, but we did not start out the year well. I love him and I wish I could have been there for him more.
I'm sure we all know about Heath Ledger, and it was very tragic news that seemed to mysteriously float over Hampshire all at once. If you didn't hear about the autopsy, it seems he was taking painkillers, sleep aids and antidepressants that combined poorly for an accidental overdose, the poor dear.
What took me too long to find out was Brad Renfro's passing on. I have him in too movies: Tom and Huck and The Cure. He was very talented, and had a child, a son, a year ago.
Apparently that was not all. Just a few minutes ago, my mom told me about my hairdresser's untimely murder. His name was Dan, he was 20 and I've known him for a year and a half. He was just taking off, career wise. I want to point you to his memorial at Queer Today, but I'll post it here in case that ever gets taken down.
Daniel A. Yakovleff, known as Dan, was a 20 year old gay man who styled hair at the popular Liquid Hair Salon in Boston's South End. He was well known and liked by the local community, particularly the young gay community who frequent local establishments such as Tremont 647 and the Eagle. Dan was last seen leaving the Eagle on Wednesday night, and was found stabbed in a Dorchester apartment early Thursday (Jan. 17) morning.
Dan was a positive person who always brought a smile to your face. He was very serious about pursuing his dreams of becoming a well established hair stylist, and already had a loyal following of customers. He was never shy about giving us free feedback or tips on our hair!
Family and friends are in shock and continue to struggle to figure out who would target Dan and why. Everyone who knew Dan would say he was one of the most non-violent, positive people you'd ever meet. His gay friends and acquaintances have expressed concern that police may not take the situation as seriously as they should, given the circumstances, and many of us are feeling that this is a difficult reminder of the risk we take when we go home with someone we do not know.
If we allow hate crimes in Boston, where are we safe? And no, his murderer has not yet been caught.
Thank you, and have a good, safe month.
<3 Pirate