It's been a long time since I've written, and the blog has changed along the way (Sexual Heroes and LGBT Heroes), but it's back to basics, and all about me.

A MILESTONE in SCHOOL

It's hard to believe that a couple of years have passed since I announced to my Yahoo group (no longer in existence) that I was going to take a Medical Assistant program.  Quite a few people in the health care field wrote and encouraged me to become an RN.  After much research, I decided to take that longer (and much harder) path.

Since then, I've completed a nursing assistant program (that allows me to work in health care while going to school) and all the required science classes!  Biology and Chemistry were easy (A in each), but some days, I didn't think I'd get through anatomy, physiology, and microbiology (a B in each).

So now I'll sit on a wait list for a year, or two, or three (ridiculous, I know), and then I'll start the actual nursing program.  By the time I graduate, I'll be a resident in a "skilled nursing facility."

A BULGING DISC PUTS LIFE ON HOLD

On April 11, just over a month before completing the last of the science classes, I injured my back at work (the health care job).  I ended up with a bulging disc and I've been living in 24/7 pain until just a few days ago.  I don't know how I managed to finish those classes.

I'm used to being extremely active, giving a couple of massages each day, working out, going to school, and working at another part time job.  Because of the often excruciating pain, I spent a ridiculous amount of time in bed, had no appetite, and I lost over 20
pounds!  Worse, it was painful to get off!

Below, my body a couple of months BEFORE the injury.


Below, my body a couple of months AFTER the injury.


I can't wait to work out again!

The good news is, I was given a "selective nerve root block" injection last week and I'm feeling much better.  The pain does return periodically, but I'm much more mobile now.  We'll see what the Doc says next.

More School and Xtube

Summer school is starting.  As long as the injury doesn't prevent me from completing a couple more classes, I'll have a "pre nursing" degree in August.

Getting back in shape is a priority!  It's good for my physical AND mental health.  Plus, I want to start making "amateur" videos for Xtube.  Of course, I'll need some partners for that.  If you live in San Diego (or you're planning a trip here) and you're interested, email robert@robertblackxxx.com.

In heat,

Robert Black

In today's podcast, guest Dr Dick (DrDickSexAdvice.com), asks me some very basic questions about BDSM. They're the kinds of questions I'm often asked by clients and fans. So, if you've been curious about BDSM, or power exchange, but haven't had the nerve to take the plunge, this episode is for you!<< MORE >>

Thank you to everyone who donated in my name to the Center for Sex and Culture during the recent Masturbate-a-thon in San Francisco.  I didn't quite reach the goal of raising $1000, but I "came" close.

You can hear all about the event and my performance in Dr Dick's podcast #67.

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My friend, Dr Dick, provides "sex advice with an edge" in his online column.  (He also directed my OohhDaddy films, from which I'm pictured below.)  In a recent podcast, he interviewed me on a variety of naughty and not-so-naughty topics.  Listen now.


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Kathy Griffin, Al Parker, and Me

I recently received a hate email (happens more often than you might imagine) that I found particularly exciting.

In the email, the author tells me how pathetic I am for working to become a registered nurse. He compares me to wannabe pop singer Colton Ford, wannabe preacher Tom Katt (who knew), and Al Parker. He dooms all of us to our porn legacy, and nothing more.

WOW! Like Kathy Griffin, I thought I was doomed to remain on the D-list. ...

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School Brings Pleasant Surprises

Twenty years after taking my last college class, I was surprised (and elated) to learn from my new college counselor, nearly all of my general education requirements for the Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) program are completed!  It won't speed up the process of GETTING the ADN, but it will sure make things easier.  It's possible I'll earn an extra AS degree along the way (Allied Health), and maybe get into a bachelor degree program (BSN) before there's even an opening for me in the ADN.  Time will tell.  I'll get there one way or ...<< MORE >>

Feminine Hygiene and Restraints

So there I was in my Nursing Assistant class, when all of sudden, on the television screen, appeared… a vagina!  Every fold, nook, cranny, and hair, displayed with crystal clarity.  Thankfully, nobody could hear the blood curdling scream inside my head.  “I’m blind!” I shouted silently to myself.

Now I know, at least in theory, how to clean one of them.  I’ll report back after I get my – double
gloved – hands on the real thing.  Clinical is only a few weeks ...

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Greased!

I just previewed the new Mustang video titled "Greased," featuring yours truly.  I love my scene, and I gotta tell you, I don't often say that, especially about by mainstream work.  If you want to see me perform as a top, this would be a good one.  And no, I won't be making another one.

New Tees

I revamped the entire line of t-shirts in my online store.  Drop by and check'm out.  Buy one, while you're at it, and  help send an old porn ...

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A Perfect Score

I received an "A" in my recent math class, and I was the only student to earn a perfect score on the final exam.  Not bad, huh?  I took the class to help me prepare for a nursing school placement test next year.

Next on my to-do list is the nursing assistant program which begins January 8 and ends in late March.  It's a pre-req for entry to the nursing school.

Behind-the-Scenes Dirt

I finally completed my videography.  You can dowload the PDF file on my RobertBlackXXX.com (or RobertBlack.net) website, which I've been working on ...<< MORE >>

Not too long ago, my partner added the first season episodes of Heroes to our Blockbuster Online queue.   By the end of the first episode, I was hooked.  No, more like addicted.

In case you haven't yet been exposed to the show, it's central characters are each gifted with a unique superhuman power, as in X-Men, only without all the crazy costumes and make-up.

Last night, we watched four more episodes (to number 18, I think) on the fifth DVD.  I have to wait for the next DVD to arrive and I'm in a panic.

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