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    Secret Author Story-Author Reveal & Match Up!

    By Cia

    Woohoo! It's what all of you have been waiting for! That's right, the grand reveal of... just the author's names. That's right, we have another game because where's the fun in just TELLING you who wrote your favorite story? Right now there is a 3 way tie between who used the theme in readers' favorite way, but with just 3 votes each, we can do better! Vote here on your favorite use of the Forbidden Knowledge theme. Now, for your match up fun! I've listed in numerical order, all the a
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The River Song

For those who may be politically interested

Earlier this month, the HM Government passed the electoral reform bill. This contained a number of reforms, but the two main points are (1) Equalization of the sizes of constituencies, (2) a reduction int he overall number of MP's and (3) a referendum on a change in the voting system.   Our current voting system is called "First Past The Post" or FPTP, which is to say, you cast your vote, and the person with the most votes wins. It's relatively simple, and actually the vast majority of natio
Westie

Westie

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jamessavik's Blog

Big Time Win

I'm FINALLY back in the big time.   All of those certifications that I earned have finally paid off.   I start Monday as the Systems Administrator for a mid size law firm.   After years of working contracts, I've got a REAL job again.   Not to worry. I will continue to write.   I have a new story coming out for the Spring Anthology that I think will be pretty good according to my beta readers.   That story has me developing another several stories set in the seventies. I've dusted of
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Strife and Harmony

Crazy people...

Source: http://jezebel.com/#!5763110/the-woman-whos-addicted-to-eating-cigarette-ashes   None of those things sound appetizing, and most of them are downright dangerous. These people are totally psycho.
Tiger

Tiger

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jamessavik's Blog

What hell looks like

My cousin was diagnosed with terminal cancer last summer. We have tried to keep in touch as best we could but we got word last night that it was only a matter of hours.   I drove my Mom to Pascagoula, MS this morning and arrived at the hospice where my cousin is staying for her last days.   As soon as I entered the place it was like stepping into hell. There were people in various stages of excruciating death in every room. The first sound I heard was a man screaming for morphine.   It tur
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Reset, Reload, Redo

Sixteen Candles - or years in my case.

Saturday marks sixteen years Mike and I have been together. There have been ups and downs, but as I write this I have a rush of emotions that remind me how lucky I am. I was talking to someone about relationships, someone in their twenties who lamented they hadn't met anyone, had never been in love and how sad that made them. It got me thinking.   I've been out for about half my life. I came out when I was twenty three. Had my first 'boyfriend' that year. I don't know how many dates I w
Andrew Q Gordon

Andrew Q Gordon

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jamessavik's Blog

My new meme

Everybody seems to have a meme these days.   After lots of coffee, doughnuts and revolting research into pop culture, I have come up with mine.   Here it is:   This XXXX business will get out of control! It will get out of control and we'll be lucky to live through it!   It come from the Hunt for Red October. The US carrier group is emperiled by the proximity of Soviet naval vessels and aircraft. The Admiral utters this line.   Now for use on the internets, I use it a little differen
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Random Thought's

Changes

Since I have last blogged… some things have happened.       I no longer have to deal with my sexist co-worker. We changed teams in October and he landed on a different team. I still remain friendly towards him, but I am glad I no longer see him everyday. He did seek me out quite a bit when he had problems with customers and it felt good to tell him I could no longer help him. I didn’t land up with my favorite supervisor, but I did get and evil one, which sped up my looking for a new job.
AquariusGuy

AquariusGuy

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Eric's Blog

Bye bye moto droid...

Well I ain't gonna miss it anytime soon, my droid phone. It's been acting up and not hanging up on calls when I end them, and the screen was messed up as well as in it wouldn't read my touches right. Maybe I gave it a bad touch... But who knows and who cares. I hate android... Well moto droid.   So I went out last night and replaced it with, yes an iPhone on Verizon. I LOVE it. I got all my old apps from the iPad on here (that are compatible) and I also got a few new ones. It's faster then my
Phantom

Phantom

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The River Song

Something sure to cheer you up ....

it always works for me....   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSveKqj1IRQ         *** edit - apologies, changed the video, as i only cared about the lyrics, i didn't realize how appalling the original video was....    
Westie

Westie

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Jordan's Blog

When I grow up...or before I die. Something like that. ;)

I found... the most beautifully intense story I've read in EVER just over an hour and a half ago. By the same author that gave me the story that held the title for 'most beautifully intense piece of work ever read by me' before so I wasn't surprised, just pleased. In a big way. I laughed out loud, and actually had to take a break to cry at one point. Her writing is an experience. I feel I live the events with the characters. When they hurt, I hurt. When they laugh I laugh. Also? She's g
J_Ross

J_Ross

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The River Song

General update

Some of you might have seen my last blog entry which basically said that I was being made redundant from my role at work....   Well, yesterday I was informed by my Divisions MD/CEO that there was never any question of me leaving the company I work for, and that effective next week I would be moving to work for the senior management team supporting bid work and looking at financial controls.   I should be happy I guess..... it's a huge compliment. but for two reasons i'm a little disappointe
Westie

Westie

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Eric's Blog

Moving, or as I call it, a lobotomy.

Furniture? Check. Electronics, files, other important stuff? Check. Massive bills paid off? Nope. New job? Nope.   It's hard moving from one area to another, and right now I'm stuck in transition between one and the other. I've been attending certification classes for my current field, but they mean a whole hill of beans because most jobs want me to have at least an associates degree with the certifications, a bachelors without. So, I'm looking around still at different agencies and hospita
Phantom

Phantom

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Strife and Harmony

Insomnia tip

I'll make this short and sweet. If you are having trouble sleeping, there is something that will more than likely help. First, close your eyes. Now, start breathing deeply. This will help quiet your mind and help you relax. Next, pretend you are in a safe place away from distractions like a womb or a cocoon or anything that makes you feel comfortable. For a claustrophobic person, it would more likely be an open space instead. Continue for about 2-5 minutes. With your mind quieted and your body r
Tiger

Tiger

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Vic's Blog

My Gym Crush, we finally spoke...to each other!

Please keep this in mine while reading this blog entry:   - Yes, I am 42 years old, no I'm not a teenager, stop rolling your eyes - Yes, I move slowly, stop rolling your eyes - Yes, I'm a wuss, stop rolling your eyes   After many long years, I finally had the opportunity to exchange words with my Gym Crush. I'm as giddy as a school girl over the experience. You see, I've had a crush on this guy for over 3 years. I looked back over my blog entries and found these 3, all about him:   Sl
NaperVic

NaperVic

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Reset, Reload, Redo

Whew!

Despite all the 'best' wishes we got the results of the ultra sound and they were . . . .   First a little background. As is common knowledge, I am a prosecutor. For some unknown reason, my boss decided to pull a power move and prove she can make me do things, because - God if that isn't good practice for being a parent, I don't know what is. Basically a co-worker had a trial last week that was continued to this week, which she was scheduled to do intake - a crappy job to be sure. Not only
Andrew Q Gordon

Andrew Q Gordon

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Rising towards reinvention

Being openly gay... or not

I've been wondering lately if I am really ready to live openly as a gay man. Or rather, to what degree...   As a matter of principle, I refuse to hide. I never needed to while I was in a straight relationship, and I shouldn't have to now....   Well, principles and reality sometimes conflict.   I am generally discrete and usually go unnoticed in the street. The guy I dated in September/October (whom I mentioned in my last post) was very discrete. When we were together in public you could
Bleu

Bleu

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The River Song

Stressful times

I am, if i'm not too immodest, quite successful career-wise. I'm 26, and without the advantage of having training or a degree, I have risen to quite a senior position within a large company. I have worked very hard, and put my blood sweat and tears (and 18 hour days) into one company. I have completed tasks that were, shall we say, morally grey? I have subjugated my conscience and my pride in order to further the aims of the "company".   Last week, I was informed my role was redundant.  
Westie

Westie

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S.L. Lewis Many Thoughts and Updates

Oh, look...they appeared

So, yeah, disappeared. I went through a week of utter pain and misery, went through a week of not wanting to look at anything outside of a damn story, and then a few weeks there where I was cranking out some mini stories.   ...I come back here during break in my typing class and my stories are there...   I'm going back to editing a Butterfly's Dream once I get this list up.   A Butterfly's Dream Being reedited, but I have something like 16 chapters total written. >>   Conversation
S.L. Lewis

S.L. Lewis

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Strife and Harmony

Nasty yogurt

Source: The Smoking Gun   What the hell is wrong with people? I love yogurt, but I wouldn't want to eat it with any bodily fluid (other than the milk that's already in it). That guy is seriously messed up in the head to do that to a woman, and to top it all off, he's a kiddie diddler. Lock his ass up and throw away the god damn key.
Tiger

Tiger

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jamessavik's Blog

Heresy

When you take a dump on something holy, when you ruin something sacred, when you make a joke of a song so beloved- that's heresy.   Look- I never heard of Fergie before the half time superbowl show. I hope I never hear of that skank ever again. What she did to GNR's masterpiece Sweet Child of Mine was a crime against art.   No body seems to give a f**k about offending our culture. They call us trailer trash. They make fun of our mullets. f**k'em. I got no use for their half assed bullshit. T
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Nephylim's Blog

UK Meet Manchester - Feb 2011

This weekend could have been one of the worst of my life. I had been so excited, I can't even begin to describe how excited I was. And then on the day of the trip, as I was opening the oven to warm the croissants my back went out. I broke my back in 1997 and I also have disc disease which means that the discs in my spine are crumbling away. I've lost four and another two are starting to go. When my back goes out I can look forward to a week of constant pain and regular debilitating spasms. One o
Nephylim

Nephylim

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Life is worth an entry

Superbowl and Glee thoughts after

Let's see the superbowl was exciting and the Packers won! (Not every person will care about football, but it was an amazing game). The game was dynamic with the first few minutes showing why football can change in moments. The interceptions and turnovers killed Steelers, who I am not shedding any tears for.   Yes, I hate Steelers sorry. It's just how arrogant their fans can get about their superbowl record, which is one of the highest in the league. I favor the Packers more for their team and
W_L

W_L

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