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    November CSR Discussion Day: Hustle by Talo Segura

    By Cia

    Wow, November already. With the year almost over, I wanted to keep featuring things that kept readers guessing and challenge the idea of the traditional reading genres and stories. What did you think of Hustle? Share your thoughts below, but first, the interview!! Chocolate or Vanilla? I have to cheat... both! What's your favorite room in your home? Do you plot or write there? I don't have a favourite room and I write where ever I find myself alone and not being disturbed, of
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Biphobia, monosexism and pansexuality

I was browsing Tumblr the other day when I came across this quote:   It's a quote by a woman named Amy André, from a speech on bisexual health.   I was reminded of it when this thread emerged in The Lounge, regarding olympic diver Tom Daley. Now, Tom Daley has said that he's in a relationship with another guy. Good for him. I think this is awesome. He also says he still fancies girls. As far as I'm concerned, this places him pretty firmly in the bisexual category as far as
Thorn Wilde

Thorn Wilde

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World Aids Day

Today is December 1st and it is World Aids Day.   AIDS   Yeah I grew up in the time that terrible thing reared its ugly head and made everyone afraid. AIDS was a death sentence when I was a teenager. There wasn't a chance of survival. It was just a wasting death.   1988 when I was in school there was still so much that wasn't known. People thought it could be passed by sharing needles, drinking cups, spit, and you name it. That made everyone suspect. Eventually it was known to be passed du
comicfan

comicfan

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Diamonds

Sonnet No. 120 [November 19th, 2013 – 9:14 am]   Before the Supreme Court stood – Edie Windsor – On her breast, her wife's diamond 'ring' still blazed, Forty-six years after Edie was first dazed That the woman she loved was proposing to her. A private woman, the press she would endure To end bigotry, and all were amazed, Telling a great love story, she was not fazed, For it was time for justice to transfer. Love endures, thus diamonds are the symbol – Tough too, like Edie and
AC Benus

AC Benus

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Rangrez

Oh dyer of mine, Dear Dyer of mine, Please reveal your secrets divine, What concoction have you created dear, Of your colors and godforsaken water! My heart’s all blue in love so profound, My cloak’s soaked in saffron unbound…     How am I to complain of my tale? I like a stubborn asked you to color my veil, Oh! Your colors penetrated my fabric, insane, Deep within my heart ‘n soul everything’s dyed of your stain, Color my heart away, Oh this feelin’…     Dyer, Are you
asamvav111

asamvav111

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My Friend Stephen

In college, I had a friend named Stephen R. I actually had a lot of friends named Stephen, but he was honestly my favorite one. We met one afternoon in Kent Dining Hall at the University of Delaware at the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year. I was eating lunch, and this tall, lanky blond kid who was pale as fuck asked if he could eat lunch with me. We ate lunch, then we hung out in his room. Stephen had this small single at the top of Sussex/Squire Hall. We got high, then spent the day walki
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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My Friend Is In A Coma, Part II

The memorials have already started on Steve's Facebook page. My friend Ian told me that Steve was still on life support the last time he talked to his dad, but they were basically planning on taking him off it to let him pass in his own bed instead of a hospital. It's entirely possible that he passed after Ian talked to his dad, hence the memorials.   I can't do the Facebook memorial just yet. Not until Ian confirms it to me on the phone.   There are just so many memories that I'm runn
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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Nano at last!

I remember last year I had heard of Nano and truly wanted to do it..I was all set and had a story forming in my mind....when tragedy struck. My father-in-law died on November 11th and all hell broke loose in my personal life. Writing was out of the question and wasn't even on my brain again until sometime the following March!   Finally though, working through things and with help; life went on. When this November rolled around, I was determined to do it! I had two writing buddies that would he
stephanie l danielson

stephanie l danielson

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eBook Review: Catch a Ghost by SE Jakes

Catch a Ghost by S.E. Jakes My rating: 4 of 5 stars   I hesitated to read this book based on the cover title. I adore contemporary paranormal, but I have a... bias, we'll call it, about ghosts. I'm glad I gave Catch a Ghost a chance, however, because it's nothing like what you might expect.   I adore military fiction lately, especially anything that throws in otherworldly info for effect. The spit and polish is missing from the story for the military vibe... but that's because these guys ar
Cia

Cia

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The Vigil

I have waited many nights like this Through the dissident thunders and winds running wild Through raindrops trickling from the broken windows I have waited in my vigilant silence   So dark your visage yet tranquil as smoggy mornings I have spent many nights trying to discern their silhouette Against the many shades of grey my vision had painted In the bleak canvas of nature’s blasphemous hawking   I fear her call, the insistent solicitation of a harlot Aware of nature’s charm in begu
asamvav111

asamvav111

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Now the Fun Begins

I finished NaNoWriMo! I’m a winner! I feel really happy and accomplished and proud of myself and very happy. Look, I got a certificate and everything!     Of course, this doesn’t mean that the novel is finished. Far from it. I’ve mostly finished all the chapters, and mostly done it the way I planned. But this is just a rough draft. Currently, the sequel to Nemesis (the proper title of which will be decided at a later date) is a collection of loose scenes, it feels like. That
Thorn Wilde

Thorn Wilde

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My Friend Is In A Coma

My friend of 6 years, Stoner Steve as I've referred to him over the years, is in a coma after overdosing on heroin. He's had brain hemorrhaging and things aren't looking good for him. Our friend Ian let me know in a post over Facebook.   I'm in total shock. Complete and totally. I had just talked to him on Facebook chat November 20th. According to Ian, Steve's dad found him on the floor on Saturday morning. They took him to the hospital, put him in a medically induced coma, and things were l
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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Moar Study Music

Doesn't help me study actually lul.   1) Tritonal ft. Skyler Stonestreet - "Electric Glow"   2) Hardwell ft. Bright Lights - "Never Say Goodbye"
Fishwings

Fishwings

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Just went through my annual performance review...

I just went through my annual performance review, today. I didn't know what to expect to be honest; I knew I did well, kept costs down, increased cash overall by about 35%, and made some damn good projections of receivables based on historical data. I also maintained a tight leash on state based tax agencies and hounded them for refunds due to technicalities of our rate adjustment versus their standard rate that we were automatically paying based on employees. (Tax stuff, but basically, if an em
W_L

W_L

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Let Kids be Kids

Right, I am somewhat in a dizzy miffed off mood today. So this one is a bit of a rant.   There is something that I really just do not get! What is it about sex with a child????   Right, sex is about giving pleasure and taking pleasure right? It is about enjoyment and climax and orgasm right? It's about love and lust and emotions. And you can get ANY of that from a bloody kid???   Ian Watkins today pleaded guilty to a series of depraved child sex offences, including the attempted rape of
Yettie One

Yettie One

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Life in Iowa so far

It's been amazing living on my own again, Oh I have missed not having to fight for the shower or the laundry room.   Things were a little rocky when I left home. My brother didn't take it so well and was upset he couldn't update my computer and that I was not paying for him to come with me. So what did he do??? Got into a fight with my dad and bent the fender on my u-haul trailer. My dad fixed the trailer pretty well since U-haul didn't notice. Since the cops were called and I am the one who c
AquariusGuy

AquariusGuy

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Prompt du jour #4

I don't think anyone took the prompt last week, so without further ado this weeks prompt.   Prompt du jour #4 – Creative Tag: Mystery There’s a killer on the loose, and everyone in your community is scared. This is startling to you because you sense that the serial murderer is targeting a select class of citizen. Who is he/she and why are they targeting them?
podiumdavis

podiumdavis

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dark horse

rory laughing the rip blue jean in the car i am not gay at all you know that donald say oh yeah the curl hair and blue eyes his brother with his girlfriend in his apartment donald know the smell of bachelor living and the rip blue jean room of the guitar player poster and the notes book full of lyrical the picture of dark horse draw when he was twelve how old you are donald asked rory didnt answer the question what we know shirt off at the corner of the door dark
peaceofthesouls

peaceofthesouls

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dark horse

rory laughing the rip blue jean in the car i am not gay at all you know that donald say oh yeah the curl hair and blue eyes his brother with his girlfriend in his apartment donald know the smell of bachelor living and the rip blue jean room of the guitar player poster and the notes book full of lyrical the picture of dark horse draw when he was twelve how old you are donald asked rory didnt answer the question what we know shirt off at the corner of the door dark
peaceofthesouls

peaceofthesouls

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lyrics

Written as lyrics for Mendelssohn's Song without Words, Op.30, No. 3 in E Major. Some recapitulation is necessary to accommodate the couplet. Listen while you read.       Sonnet No. 113 [November 13th, 2013 – 7:10 am]   Mendelssohn wrote his lovely Songs without Words, Where harmony alone carries content – And this vibe from a cold sleep came by thirds To wake with its pulse by ardent intent. Sometimes feeling alone is the message, And word following word just lets it flow; Like
AC Benus

AC Benus

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Renunciation

My beloved didn’t answer my prayer I tried all my usual tricks I dried my tears at his feet I covered my head in my shame and walked away   Finally understood what it is to lose, to a pretty face An uncaring smile and those ravishing eyes Snuffed out my soft ambers’ austere plea My beloved didn’t look back   ©asamvav111
asamvav111

asamvav111

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Catching Fire- My Thoughts (Spoilers)

I'll start out with my disappointments.   I really hated that they took out Johanna's "I don't care if you are knocked out, I'll rip your throat out" line, as well as the Second Quarter Quell. I was expecting that they would take them out, but I was hoping I was wrong. I think they should have kept in the foreshadowing about District 13 somewhere- I get why they cut out Bonnie and Twill, but they should have found another way to foreshadow them. I think they should've put in a little more abou
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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