impunity Posted September 26, 2015 Posted September 26, 2015 are we still talking about Mark and the CAP rollercoaster? We are all on the rollercoaster right now. 2
Headstall Posted September 26, 2015 Posted September 26, 2015 We are all on the rollercoaster right now. I think my seatbelt is broken I'm scared 2
impunity Posted September 26, 2015 Posted September 26, 2015 I think my seatbelt is broken I'm scared That may have been more ominous than I intended. 2
Headstall Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 That may have been more ominous than I intended. I like the rollercoasters in 'kiddieland' .... you know, the ones where, instead of screaming, you go "wheeeeeeee" 3
mjb Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 Well my cherry didn't work yet so I am now rereading paternity waiting for new chapter 2
impunity Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 Well my cherry didn't work yet so I am now rereading paternity waiting for new chapter I'm sure it will eventually. Mark doesn't appear to have been online since the 16th. His presence is a crucial component of the scheme. 1
Headstall Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 Well my cherry didn't work yet so I am now rereading paternity waiting for new chapter Cherries are to be savored... Maybe Mark likes the anticipation I'm sure it will eventually. Mark doesn't appear to have been online since the 16th. His presence is a crucial component of the scheme. Out of likes, but yeah, his presence is a requirement..................................................... dammit.............. 2
davewri Posted September 28, 2015 Posted September 28, 2015 Since the world did not come to an end I can go back to waiting for a new chapter. 3
Headstall Posted September 28, 2015 Posted September 28, 2015 Since the world did not come to an end I can go back to waiting for a new chapter. Who knows? Maybe the world could end in the next chapter... or at least someone's could 1
impunity Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Well, we did get a chapter of Valiant, which may be even better given how much rarer they are. I am satisfied with the outcome. 1
Headstall Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Well, we did get a chapter of Valiant, which may be even better given how much rarer they are. I am satisfied with the outcome. And there's a battle at sea coming!! 1
mmike1969 Posted October 3, 2015 Posted October 3, 2015 Re chapter 17: if Will was going to give the condo below Brad's condo, why buy the other ones on each floor? I can guess he bought the land around his house in Hawaii to keep the snoops outside the viewing area. That's an easy decision. It's all those condos in SF that is confusing me. 2
impunity Posted October 3, 2015 Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) Re chapter 17: if Will was going to give the condo below Brad's condo, why buy the other ones on each floor? I can guess he bought the land around his house in Hawaii to keep the snoops outside the viewing area. That's an easy decision. It's all those condos in SF that is confusing me. Maybe he plans to keep them for himself to keep an eye on the unhappy couple? He did complain about the lack of guest rooms. Edited October 3, 2015 by impunity 2
Headstall Posted October 3, 2015 Posted October 3, 2015 Maybe he plans to keep them for himself to keep an eye on the unhappy couple? He did complain about the lack of guest rooms. Maybe he has plans to join them... make it another enclave for the family. He also considers Marc a friend, and maybe figures the only chance he and Brad have, is if Marc is independent, and a challenge for Brad... not someone who is indebted to him. This condo isn't a gift... he will be paying for it with work that will likely be worth more than the condo someday. There IS a lot about Marc that Brad likes.... Will, for all his youth, is a good judge of people and especially intuitive as to what his dad needs... but what the hell do I know 4
Kitt Posted October 3, 2015 Posted October 3, 2015 I tend to lean to Impunity's explanation at this point. These condo's seem a tad limited on space, unlike the complex back in the Chicago area when JP was teaching at Northwestern, and those they broke through walls and combined several units to have the space they wished. Perhaps the units on the same floor as Brad's is destined for a similar fate? 2
skinnydragon Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 Nah! You guys are all wrong. Will doesn't make mistakes. OMG did I actually say that? Hahahahahahahahaha 3
methodwriter85 Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) Thoughts: 1.) I couldn't love JJ's current storyline any more than I already do. The thought of him becoming a NYC socialite and major patron of fashion seems incredibly right for his character. After all of JJ's depressing storylines, I'm glad that he's in for just some good old fashioned fun and (possible) romance. Let the kid just enjoy being young, good-looking, rich, and living in one amazing city instead of all this angst. JJ looks to be in for some fun times! Yay! 2.) It'll be interesting to see if anything comes of Zac Posen. I like it when Mark threads real people in, although they usually don't get much more than a cameo. 3.) I liked JJ noting the pastels and layers, which is going to become a big theme of mid-2000's fashion. I like the idea of JJ being able to "sense" upcoming trends- I would bet anything he's already stopped spiking his hair, which is about to fall out of favor pretty soon. 4.) That phone call between Brad and Marc was hilarious. Brad was just so callously mean, and I kept picturing Chace Crawford's adorable gayface red with anger and laughing my ass off. 5.) Damn. It's weird to see Brad actually hanging out with people his own age again. I loved the Dallas remark- shame about the reboot. I think my family called me J.R. growing up as a result of that show. Anyway, Buzz seems like he could be significant, or he could be a red herring and quickly leave. You never know with Mark. Edited October 10, 2015 by methodwriter85 4
mmike1969 Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Everyone stop what you are doing and put on your tin foil body armour on and read Private Tim's review right now. What IF Buzz was part of Mommie Dearest plan? Take note: everyone was planning to be far and away from JJ before ME's wedding. She had the layout long before JJ decided to be with Alex after the wedding. 3
Headstall Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Everyone stop what you are doing and put on your tin foil body armour on and read Private Tim's review right now. What IF Buzz was part of Mommie Dearest plan? Take note: everyone was planning to be far and away from JJ before ME's wedding. She had the layout long before JJ decided to be with Alex after the wedding. My tin foil suit is always at the ready It would be a hell of a twist, if she infiltrates using Buzz... although I'm not seeing it as yet, blackmail is a powerful tool, so I guess it's possible. The thing that comes to mind, which Brad commented on, is Stefan's infallible instinct. After all these years, shouldn't we have faith in that? And he doesn't get distracted when it comes to business... Right?? 3
impunity Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 What IF Buzz was part of Mommie Dearest plan? Wow, that's some pretty extreme paranoid speculation. And not outside the realm of possibility. 3
methodwriter85 Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Everyone stop what you are doing and put on your tin foil body armour on and read Private Tim's review right now. What IF Buzz was part of Mommie Dearest plan? Take note: everyone was planning to be far and away from JJ before ME's wedding. She had the layout long before JJ decided to be with Alex after the wedding. What if Buzz is part of the plan, and he doesn't even know it? Now THAT would be some Machiavellian shit right there. 3
impunity Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 Mike, I loved your review of the most recent chapter. "...who ends up dead." Still laughing. 4
Headstall Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 Mike, I loved your review of the most recent chapter. "...who ends up dead." Still laughing. I just went and read it... hilarious... 3
methodwriter85 Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 I'm not sure whether JJ is done with skating or not, but regardless it has given him a desperately needed ego boost. He's been successful, phenomenally successful, so even if things don't work out in other walks of his life, he can hang his hat on that. Like so many skaters have. ;-) It's pretty cool that for JJ, no matter what, he can say he was the national champion at the age of 17. Not too many guys can say that. That's something real and lasting. There are probably thousands if not tens of thousands of kids who gave up their childhood and didn't get to that point. JJ is turning out to be a fun character to write. Wasn't sure that would end up being the case. Well, the whiny, isolated bitchy queen he was in Millennium through Paternity would have made a terrible protagonist, but I like how you've let this kid basically simmer and grow up on the periphery, until he was ready to be a protagonist. It's honestly felt like the growing up process with JJ- you can clearly see his progression as a person through the stories, and how JJ's gotten to the point where he's actually someone you might want to be around and get inside his head, but at the same time, he's still recognizable as the bitchy little kid who couldn't stand Gathan. I think the fact that you let JJ stay a background character until 9/11 really worked here. He just wasn't ready until then, and he's become a lot more fun now that he's kind of been pushed out of his isolated bubble. 4
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