A few minor characters are composites. Except for family members, public figures and Dwayne, identities have been scrambled

Belated Happy 21st Anniversary to my beautiful mother and very sociable father (ha ha!). Two things I unfortunately did not inherit. I, however, was raised to be an independent thinker, and look at me now: a weirdo. This post is the least and only thing I could ever do for the two. But I love my parents!

This isn't the best selection of photos, but rather a random assortment of photos that gives a little look into their years together from their Long Beach Polytechnic High School years to now. Click here to read a Bakitwhy.com piece.

A Singapore stop during a 2010 Southeast Asia and China tour

Why is there a tear and why is Bee Gees inscribed on the corner?

Alas, after a certain age every man is responsible for his face

NOTE: I've tried to change it up a bit by posting photos taken by others again, but in reality, it means I'm just being lazy. So take a glance and take an even closer look to see if you notice any similarities between the black and whiteness of the six photos I carefully selected. These most-viewed male models are actually in the grey area when touching upon the versatility of the androgynous and post-grunge appeal a la i-D and Dazed and Confused. The conventional angular-look of Jon Kortajarena and Mathias Lauridsen are still sure-fire forms of beauty (and what many men call gay), but the fashion industry is always seasons ahead when embracing the uniqueness of it all.