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    Sci-fi Genre Deep Dive 10

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    Top Read Sci-Fi Stories Since Deep Dive 9 Top 1 Most Read Science Fiction - AI Consciousness Explores sentient AI and post-human ethics, often questioning identity, consciousness, and morality. The Construct by Topher Lydon Complete Top 10 Most Read Science Fiction - Apocalyptic and Post-apocalyptic concerned with the end of civilization, either through nuclear war, plague, or some other general disaster. Post-apocalyptic fiction is set in a world or civiliz
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Life update, into the new year and beyond

This year has been an awesome year so far, and we have some really great plans for the next 6-9 months that are really going to change our lives for the better. I am so STOKED for 2014.   For a start, I feel like I'm finally getting a grip on my health issues. The big thing here is that I'm using conventional drugs to control pain and stuff, but then I'm using some complementary therapies to help me reduce the reliance on those drugs and improve the condition for the better.   For example,
Westie

Westie

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Not a Tongue in Cheek Blog

So. I find it amusing at times the things I see posted at GA. There's so much knowledge here that some could get a free education. Before the Soapbox closed, politics were wide open. If you didn't know something, you probably could find it in the Soapbox.   Next, I read all of the posts made by teachers. How wonderful. Where I live, schools are losing their accreditation, teachers are poorly paid, and students are beyond redemption. It makes me feel good to read some of the posts by tea
joann414

joann414

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Gay Sport Stars Come out of the Closet

I read today that that Thomas Hitzlsperger has outed himself. Thomas is a retired soccer star who once played for Everton, West Ham and Germany and had a mean left goal kick. I admire any celebrity who outs themselves because mostly it paves the way for other celebrities to come out, and break the barriers between what is PERCEIVED to be normal and what is not perceived to be normal.   But, I do have concerns. Sport is not the domain of baby makers. Sport belongs to everyone. Heterosexuals ar
LJH

LJH

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Climate Change

Hmm. Gets a lot of strong reactions. Like religion   First off "climate change" and "global warming". They are not the same words and they do not have the same meaning.   However they are two sides of the same coin. Global warming is about averages. Climate change is about localized conditions. It's important not to conflate them.   But guess what - that's exactly what the "strong reactors" do! So with all the cold weather records being broken in the US over the last week or so, the "str
Zombie

Zombie

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Too Much Television

This dream-story was pretty obviously inspired by American Horror Story: Coven. The characters looked different, mostly, although sometimes not (it being a dream). Strangely, one person in the dream version looked like Jensen Ackles. I don't exactly disapprove, but I watch nothing he's on, and I wonder how he wandered on set, as it were. Another influence would have been Tanya Huff's Gale Girls novels. There was one line of dialogue that I remembered that I unfortunately had to leave out, becaus
B1ue

B1ue

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My 2013 Playlist

So, the year's over, and we're starting a new year...what was your playlist for 2013? Here was mine...   1.   2.   3.   4.   5.   6.   7.   8.   9.   10.   11.   12.   13.   14.   15.   16.   17.   18.   19.   20.   21.   It seems like for 2013, there were two trends- electronic-based, and folksy inspired stuff. Kinda diametrically opposed, but it makes sense that there'd be two trends that were
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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Utah and SCOTUS

If you don't know, SCOTUS is shorthand for Supreme Court Of The United States. Utah officials had appealed the recent Federal Court rulings mandating that Utah process and recognize same-sex marriages, and pending appeal, requested a stay of the lower court rulings. This stay was denied first by the lower court, then by the 10th Circuit but this morning, SCOTUS granted the stay.   In my opinion, Utah (and a court challenge in Virginia that AFER is working on) may be the tipping point that for
Trebs

Trebs

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A lighter entry

Thanks for the comments and support on my last entry. It really helped to get it all out - so many times, I start drafting copy of information like this in my mind, over and over (occupational hazard I guess). It doesn't always see the light of day which just makes it easier to obsess about and continue to mentally revise and review, so getting it out - it's done, time to move on.   The year is actually starting out really well. I love musicals and saw a great performance of Cabaret last ni
Trebs

Trebs

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Tasty, healthy almond scones!

My own twist on the classic English tea time treat.   You need:   400ml whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 60g butter A handful of almonds, chopped or crushed 150ml milk   1. Set oven to 225*C.   2. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Divide the butter into little pieces with your fingers and add to the flour mix until you have a loose mass.   3. Add the almonds and the milk, kneading with your ha
Thorn Wilde

Thorn Wilde

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Is this Pro-Science or Pro-Religion? Interesting TV Show Clip

So I was looking up the Twilight Zone and came upon this episode clip of the 1985 series. I never watched the 1980's series, because it came before I was born and the classics in the 1960's series to me are far better in terms of the Twilight Zone stories. However, I was drawn to this one, since it was based off a story from Arthur C. Clarke. Clarke was influenced by Eastern thought and the cycle of Creation/Destruction are prominent in this story.   I watched it and felt sort of conflicted by
W_L

W_L

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New Year, New Happenings

I've been under the weather for four or five days now. Hubby gets home today and grandson wants to go get Gatorade, hot pockets, etc. I put a sweat shirt on over my long sleeved tee shirt and yoga pants and head out. We are walking around in the small store, and I shout, softly, "Come on. We need to go." A guy look around the aisle, and says, "Are you talking to me?" I'm like, "NO, I was talking to my grandson Kyle. Sorry." "No worry, I'll go with you." WTF I'm 54 years old, feel like
joann414

joann414

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eBook Review: As Natural as Breathing by Thianna D

As Natural As Breathing by Thianna D. My rating: 3 of 5 stars   I enjoyed the story, which is why I gave it 3 stars. However, it was not without its flaws. I definitely felt the 'Stepford family' vibes. The contrast between the perfect couples to the supposedly broken Christian bothered me. The parental/child knowledge of their sex lives really bugged me. Just... ew, but I guess in a true DD relationship having kids would create a wrinkle. Either it becomes bedroom related only and extremely w
Cia

Cia

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Day 2 of 2014

Well it has been an interesting start to 2014.   Started off the new year with some snow, which won't be going anywhere any time soon since we won't be above 10 degrees for a while.   Today was probably the most interesting day.   There were these two guys I made friends with when I was in training in Chicago, we'll call them T and J. Both great looking and both married with children (not the show).   I am assigned to T as a buddy to get him though his first couple months after training.
AquariusGuy

AquariusGuy

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New Year's 2014

Happy New Year's everybody. I've spent the day being massively hungover. For the most part, these days whenever I go out, I have at most 2 beers, because I'm my own designated driver. But last night, I went to a house party and they allowed us to crash there, so I went way harder than I normally do- two Yuenglings, 1 Negron Modelo, 2 Harvest ales, a double shot of Whiskey, and champagne. At 21 in college, I could have consumed all that plus smoke a joint and felt fine the next day.   But 8 d
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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End of the Year Thoughts

In the last few days, I've had a few conversations that caused me to reflect about various songs and their lyrics. After hearing "St Elmo's Fire" on the radio, I talked with a new friend about how it and Breakfast Club were the movies that defined my high school/early college generation. I graduated high school in 1983 so both movies were very topical for me. The rebellion of Breakfast Club, and the tight friendship circle of St Elmo's Fire were reflections of what I was living. Originally after
Trebs

Trebs

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A look back at 2013

I sit after having done some of the things my mom always did for the holidays. I put a coin in the window as wish that I wouldn't ever be totally broke, had a piece of fish for good luck, and I was going to watch Dick Clark's Rocking New Year's Eve but just don't have the desire to see the new hosts.   I look back at this year and am ready to see it go. There have been many issues. Sometimes I wish I could have been better prepared. My back was the main and over all issue of the year. From the
comicfan

comicfan

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Bummed

There's this guy I like but all we ever talk about are raves and school. Also he hasn't gotten back to me when I asked him out. It's been like four whole days (I think).   I'm kinda bummed.   brb while I play some sad sad piano and collect my tears in a jar and save the salt crystals so I can cook myself a fucking plate of stir fried depression   #FIRSTWorldProblems                                           (I always get first* and third* world confused, why am I so d
Fishwings

Fishwings

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2013 Be Gone

I know it’s a little before the new year, but considering recent events, it seems fitting to reflect on the events of the past year. It has been quite a rough year for my family and I will be so glad when 2013 is behind me and I hope for a much better 2014.   There have been major gaps in posting this year and there have seriously been times that I had considered giving up on writing as I wasn’t in the frame of mind where I could compose a story. There have been times where I wanted to go f
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens

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Holiday/Christmas Story Mini-Event/Contest Voting up

Please feel free to read these stories and vote on your favorite in the link, the winning author will receive a $50.00 Amazon gift card:   http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/38136-holiday-themed-story-eventcontest-voting/   Stories are listed below 1. All I want for Christmas is You- Joann414 http://www.gayauthor...oroominthelodge 2. I Saw Daddy/Mommy Kissing Santa Claus- Dark (Automatically Withdrawn) 3. There's No Place Like Home For The Holiday - Sasha Distan No Place Like Home Fo
W_L

W_L

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Sounds of a 90's Childhood Playlist, Part 4

I thought I was going to do this in three parts, but it looks like I'll probably have to do five parts. LOL.   Part 4   1. "Killing Me Softly" by the Fugees   2.   3.   4.   5. "   6.   7. "You Only Get What You Give" by The New Radicals   8.   9.   10. "   11.   12.   13.   14.   15.   16.   17.   18.   19. "Brimful of Asha" by Cornshop (Norman Cooke Remix)   20.   21.   22.   23.   24.  
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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Doggy Christmas

It's Christmas for the Dogs:   Wonder what I got:       I sure wish I could have a puppy pal to snuggle with on Christmas:     And we should all have a big musical number  
W_L

W_L

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Sounds of A 90's Childhood, Part 3

1.   2. "Sitting Up In My Room" by Brandy   3.   4. "Scream" by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson   5.   6.   7.   8. "The Macarena" by Los Del Rios   9.   10.   11.   12.   13.   14.   15.   16.   17.   18.   19.   20.   21.   22. "I Don't Want to Wait" by Paula Cole   23.   24   25.   26.   27.   28.   Stephen Jenkens circa 1997. Goddman he was hot.   29.   30.
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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What do I believe in?

I finished writing my Christmas story and while writing it, I expressed some stuff that has been festering in me for a while.   https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/christmasthemedstoryalifesworth In terms of my faith, I really can't be considered a mainline Christian, because to me, I think Christianity as it is in today's religion is incredibly diluted and deluded.   I don't like how Christianity has taken the route of power by manipulating political figures and movements, creating strife
W_L

W_L

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