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Urban Gentleman Magazine Archives • Thoughts From Paris · Humor Blog of D.J. Paris · Funny Stories https://thoughtsfromparis.com/tag/urban-gentleman-magazine/ Humor blogger D.J. Paris writes about the most interesting subject in the world - himself. It's worth a look if you're cool. And you are! Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:58:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-meepers-1-32x32.jpg Urban Gentleman Magazine Archives • Thoughts From Paris · Humor Blog of D.J. Paris · Funny Stories https://thoughtsfromparis.com/tag/urban-gentleman-magazine/ 32 32 Urban Gentleman Magazine https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/urban-gentleman-magazine/ https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/urban-gentleman-magazine/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:58:48 +0000 http://delfinparis.com/newsite/?p=2411 Yesterday I had three pieces go live in Urban Gentleman Magazine.  You can read the magazine online below, or better yet, purchase it at your local newsstand.

Special thanks to Editor-In-Chief Stacy Ellen who took a chance on me with absolutely no professional writing credits.  I’m proud to be associated with her magazine.

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]]> https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/urban-gentleman-magazine/feed/ 1 Let’s Look At Some Goddamn Headshots! https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/lets-look-at-some-goddamn-headshots/ https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/lets-look-at-some-goddamn-headshots/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:09:09 +0000 http://delfinparis.com/newsite/?p=2181 One thing I’ve learned as somebody who has tried to maintain honesty and integrity with a blog:

Whenever I’m afraid to share something because I’m ashamed is exactly the time to do it.

I’m mostly afraid to share hard truth.  This was how I lived up until a few years ago – I was always a very nice, outgoing person, but one that was terrified for you to see my imperfection.  Because I thought it meant I was defective.  And even though we’re all somewhat defective, as is the human condition, I thought I could be doing just a little better if I really tried.

  • I could make more money
  • Be more fit and muscular
  • Better satisfy my girlfriend/wife (yes, that way, and every other way)
  • Take care of my home and pets better
  • Get a better, more satisfying job

And since I lived in the world of “you could do better if you really tried” I was always ashamed of my present situation.  Which means I couldn’t handle it, and I was too scared that you couldn’t either.  That you would run if you knew just how little I truly accomplished.

This, not surprisingly, is probably where I developed my ability to entertain through humor.  I found that if you’re truly funny, which is somewhat rare, people will accept you.  Also, they will be kept at a distance, but it’s a safe distance.

Okay, enough psychobabble.  Truth – I don’t want to share these photos as I’m at my fattest.  While not evident on these pictures, the face is fatter that I’d like it to be.

So, despite this insane fear as I-know-you-don’t-really-give-a-shit, here are some headshots taken from my good friend Liz Markel at Tipping Point Photography.

Oh, and by the way, these are headshots for my literary debut as contributing editor for Urban Gentleman Magazine.  I wrote three stories, and even avoided using choice  expletives.

Headshots

]]> https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/lets-look-at-some-goddamn-headshots/feed/ 18 First Two Magazine Articles Submitted! https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/first-two-magazine-articles-submitted/ https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/first-two-magazine-articles-submitted/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:55:05 +0000 http://delfinparis.com/newsite/?p=2121 I’m excited to call myself not only a blogger, chronic funnymaker, semi-professional Filipino Slapfighter, and drinker of Fresca.  Now I can add “contributing editor” to that list.

Tonight I cranked out 1000 words for two articles for Urban Gentleman Magazine.  I wrote about three spring activities that combine sports and social.  No, I’m not doing the big reveal until the issue hits the newsstand.  Oh yeah, you’re going to have to wait until next month to learn about sports!

Then I interviewed Michael Stervinou, a French abstract impressionist, who is insanely talented.  His stuff has even been  exhibited  in the Louvre.

Michael Stervinou
Amazing.

So, I’m pretty beat.  Plus, I just found out that I totally missed the second half The Walking Dead.  I have like five episodes to catch up on.  I’m guessing there’s some great zombie business going on.

Goodnight.

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