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I'm mostly caught up with the story, and getting sad that I'm running out of story to read. I don't know where Mark's going with this ride... but it sure is fun! (we're right back to teen angst stuff. yay!)

err... u mean Steven and Aaron?

Ok... Um. Where do I find all the music you've chosen for the stories? I saw it for the first few CAP stories, but not since... maybe the second story. Either I started automatically skipping over the editor's notes with links to music, or the lists are somewhere else?

You did a beautiful job. Bloodlines is a favorite around here? 51 pages? Eureka. I'm around chapter 30 now. Matt is a very engaging, charismatic young man. And I love to see Brad and Robbie from his POV.

I made my class take this personality test! I haven't taken it in a few years, so I am a bit surprised I scored as an INFJ. I typically come out INTJ. INFJ: Beneath the quiet exterior, INFJs hold deep convictions about the weightier matters of life. Those who are activists -- INFJs gravitate toward such a role -- are there for the cause, not for personal glory or political power. INFJs are champions of the oppressed and downtrodden. They often are found in the wake of an emergency, rescuing those who are in acute distress. INFJs may fantasize about getting revenge on those who victimize the defenseless. The concept of 'poetic justice' is appealing to the INFJ."There's something rotten in Denmark." Accurately suspicious about others' motives, INFJs are not easily led. These are the people that you can rarely fool any of the time. Though affable and sympathetic to most, INFJs are selective about their friends. Such a friendship is a symbiotic bond that transcends mere words. INFJs have a knack for fluency in language and facility in communication. In addition, nonverbal sensitivity enables the INFJ to know and be known by others intimately. Writing, counseling, public service and even politics are areas where INFJs frequently find their niche. I guess that works out rather well for me.

I'm loving Bloodlines so far. Matt is very mature (mostly) for his age, and seems to really (mostly) have his stuff together. I'm reading about Matthew Shepard right now (well. at that point of the story) and I had to take a break. Looking forward to continuing to read about how Cole and Matt's friendship evolves, Matt's relationships with his teammates, with Cody, how everyone is going to deal with Brian's manipulative ass.... Meanwhile. it's hot as hell here in New England (well, maybe not RIGHT now), and we are having a state of emergency where we can't drink the tap water w/o boiling it first. Makes a bitch thirsty as all get out.

I like either some metal/hard rock, or dance music. Metallica's Creeping Death, One, Sad But True, master of Puppets... all great for pounding out some negative energy. Chanting "die... die... die..." gets you strange looks from the other ppl in the gym though, FYI. I also like A Perfect Circle, NIN, and Audioslave. Dance music... can go anywhere from Justin Timberlake (Sexy Back), Christina Aguilera's Dirrrrty, Daft Punk, Sarah McLachlan/Delerium- Silence, Plastikman/Richie Hawtin, Donald Glaude... Depends on if I'm on a good mood when I'm working out (dance music) or in a shitty "I want to beat someone but I'll work it off in the gym instead" mood (angry metal).

Not sure why we're all posting links to the songs we hate. It's like when you smell something really bad, and shove it in your friend's face and say "wow, this smells horrid. here, smell!" But i'll be a good girl and follow along I hate this song. And most anything by Ace of Base. I've never listened to the whole thing. It sounds like nails on a chalkboard to me. shudder.

I didn't read the post, out of fear of spoilers and being called names. I do think it's the author's responsibility to make sure that his intentions are made clear. I think Mark does that via his writing team, no? No one can guarantee that ALL readers will get it, but I would hope most. And you're right. Us readers bring our own junk into our interpretation of the writing/story. This debate thing sounds like one we like to call "ethical communication." Are we responsible for the harm/hurt we inflict if we didn't INTEND to harm or hurt? And here we are. What's that saying about how we always hurt the ones we love the most? So really, all the trash talking is just an expression of love, right?

a favorite fun book: reading Princess Bride by William Goldman (yes, the movie) I also really liked Ray Bradbury Farenheit 451, Tim O Brien's The Things They Carried, and Pausch's Last Lecture. Titles I read for school, but re-read b/c they're damn good: Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria? by Beverly Tatum Privilege, Power, and Difference by Allan Johnson

well, supposedly i'm pretty good with fairly quick diagnoses of people. but that's usually with me asking lots of nosy questions and face to face contact. were that your fantasy to be true, when is the reader going to find out about all this? Where I am (in If it Fits, JP is already 60 yo. Jeff's son has died. Does Jeff have amnesia and he doesn't remember his family? Maybe we're wandering into "i believe in creationism" space here?

I never would've pegged you as an optimist.

So far, from what I've noticed... the presence of in Adam's posts = pulling leg/being sarcastic/provoking someone. I'd love it if Jeff were really alive, but I know it is not gonna happen. I've decided that there is no way to avoid spoilers for this series. I refuse to feel guilty for knowing what might be coming down the pike.

fightin' words. where are your Blues?

You're not old enough, and I don't like beer. I'll accept any cider ales or mojitos though. YAY us for being in the lead!!! I was making guesses based on sentimentality, not from watching any recent games. So... i'm guessing I'll be dropping points in the next round.

I'm not voting yet, since I'm not up to speed yet. But... this topic reminded me of a very frustrating conversation I had awhile back. My friend's parents (ppl who were like a second set of parents to me... The father said something about how gay people (men) shouldn't be allowed to adopt children. After swallowing my "WTF are you talking about? Do you KNOW how many kids need a good home?" reaction, I asked him why he was against gay marriage (we'd already talked about this one) and why shouldn't gay couples be allowed to adopt? He said that if a child grew up with gay parents, they would grow up thinking that being gay was okay. Deep breath. I told him that I couldn't believe a medical doctor could believe that being gay was contagious. I couldn't even deal with the second part of his comment, except to say "why isn't being gay ok?" -back to reading A Summer's Love.

no hard feelings. shoot, if letting you think I'm a guy will get the Wings to the end, I'm down.

No fair!! I get yelled at for looking at the time line, and then all you guys are sitting here talking about future stories. mmmmphmm. or, to be more culturally congruent... ai-ya. I have to go to youtube to refresh my memory. I can't click on the link/embedded youtube. I love Darius and Brad. Brad and Robbie. Wondering what happens with Jeanine. I'd like the woman to get some too. I mean, I get the focus of the stories here at GA, esp since I'm reading mostly male authors, but damn. I've felt bad for Isidore having all these hot men having tons of hot sex and it had to get pretty effing lonely for her, bar the occasional threesome. At least Jeanine won't be lusting after her housemates so much. I'm taking a break (uh. I'm going to TRY to take a break) from reading until I've got some work done. PSST! Adam- know anything about SEM?

hey! I entered! and last I checked, I had girly parts. GO RED WINGS!

i'm going to pay for this b/c karma's a bitch and I have been reading through this CAP series like a demon on crack. the last 5 chapters were a great way to end a really really really long day. sad about Grandemaman, but we can't live forever, right? Can't wait to see how Darius, JJ, and Will grow up!! I did take a sneak peek at the next story... Marcel. I'm a little sad to leave Brad, but not too sad since Mark's said he's thinking Brad needs more airtime. ps. was I reading too fast (i'm... um... known for doing this. instead of sneaking a peek at the last page, I tend to just read super fast and sometimes i either miss stuff or mis-read stuff) ANYWAY... what happened to Mouse? Was he still ok at the end of MiM?

I thought so!! When I was reading last night, I thought... hmm... coincidence? I think not. PS- YAY Sags! my b-day is 12/10. Mark- thanks for making my dreams come true. Did I also mention that I wished my dissertation was written and completed? Just in case the wish fairy is still in business. I would do almost ANYTHING to make that wish come true. Adam... now we all want to know what you said that was so lame you want to delete it.... probably the opposite of what you wanted to happen.

So... around chapter 15 or so... and we're in Paris. Sam's karma has bitten him in the ass, as has Jake's. I am sad about Roger... was hoping there was some lab error for JP.

EVERYONE is dying or dead already and JP is positive? How much sadder could this have been? I don't want to know. maybe I should move the convo to the MiM thread....

I like to clean as a procrastination method. The more work I need to do, the cleaner my house. Fortunately for me, paper seems to multiply like bunny rabbits in my house, so i have plenty to clean. If you lived closer, I'd come vacuum!! I love to vacuum. back to reading MiM. No lecture to give tomorrow... thank goodness for group presentations!

That was Doug... the one who threatened to "out" him. I enjoy Stefan, and want him to have a happy ending.... but I'm loving being in Brad's head.