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Well, consider how much of that community might have registered once, took a look around and left, how many might only be able to check once or twice a week, how many have abandoned those accounts and created new ones and it adds up. Personally, I'd be impressed to see 70 people on at once. //shadows

Wow, I wasn't aware candy-grams had been around that long. They must be ancient Kidding. But I know what you mean about being self-concious. I'm not above getting people to do what you did with your friend. Our school does it several times a year, and if you send them enough, people feel obligated to return the favour. So... I've gone from getting one to getting six... It's so shallow, I know but sometimes one needs a bit of shallow affirmation. Awww, the frog sounds so cute. You've now become the kids designated Baby Sitter, he won't want to spend time with anyone but Uncle Dom, when his parents want to go out. You'll now get to be his mentor for life... especially since he gave you a valentine. (If you really want to embarass him, ten years from now take out that same card and show it to him). Btw, thanks for posting on V-Day. It was a nice present for those of us celebrating "Black Tuesday" //shadows

A Very merry Black Tuesday to all of you. I'm sure we'll all enjoy this day where chocolate is stolen, roses are burned, and c...cou...couples have frozen ice water dumped on them. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this holiday here are the rules: 1) You must wear Black. All Black. The more concealing it is the better. 2) It is your responsibility to make friends/acquaintances feel as guilty as possible about any relationships they may be in. 3) Any mention of the "V-Word" bans you from any and all Black Tuesday celebrations 4) You must consume chocolate. Theough it may at first confuse those who are celebrating that other holiday your unholy gorging will soon convince them otherwise. 5) Flower and candy are contraband for any not celebrating Black Tuesday. They must be seized and eaten/destroyed peremptorily. This is an incomplete list, are there any suggestions from my fellow Black Tuesday celebrants? //shadows P.S. My V-day money went to helping Orphans and bad poetry.

I"m thinking it's time that we create some new topics so Greg here stops bumping them. *Glare* Hahaha //shadows

*grin* I should've seen this was a bump. *hangs head in shame*

In my opinion, the site ishere to foster a sense of community. For people to engage in discussions, chat, and just hang out. I for one know I'd be very unhappy if this place were to disappear. //shadows

While this wasn't the ending I was expecting, I think it's perfect. Thank you so much for letting me glimpse the life of Justin. //shadows

Not at all, living out your dream is awesome beyond all reason. Trust me, if were living any other kind of life, but this you'd be wishing you could've followed your dream instead. Plus, it sounds like you're becoming well respected, not a bad thing at all. Hope Wednesday goes better for you! (haha, it's not even Tuesday yet here) //shadows

Ditto to anything with water in the name. They just sound lame. Do I really want to feel like I'm at a mall with disaffected 12 year old middle class teeangers or that I'm hanging out at an office building when I visit gayauthors? I'm not the best at naming things, but why not "General Discussion?" I fail to see what's wrong with it the way it is. Though "Random Ramblings" might be fun (better for a blog though). Or how about just "Off Topic?" //shadows P.S. Sorry if I'm ripping off anybody from the post above, I'm tired and my brain isn't working right. Just count it as a vote for their suggestion.

http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/sundays...-name_page.html This article seems to state so. I'm too tired (and busy) too look for the source article from the APA. Still, it's an interesting proposition. What if all those people who shout "fag" were secretly wishing they could take part in that which they publicly claim to loathe. Sort of the ultimate revenge fantasy isn't it? I know the urban legend about the most rampant homophobes being closet homosexuals has been around for awhile, still nice to see a little evidence. Pity the level of homosexuals, and the level of those who are comfortable with their homosexuality isn't equal. //shadows

Rejection. Oh, and getting my shoelace caught in an escalator. Imagine your foot/leg slowly being pulverized because your shoelace got caught and you can't get it out in time. What an ignominious way to die. //shadows

You should meet one of my friends, damn him.

My god, I want you all on my Who want's to be a Millionaire phone line... I can't believe how many have gotten them all.

Awww, sorry to hear that Dom. I've never understood why some people do that to authors. Although we each have our preferences I'm happy to be getting anything at all! Hope your headache goes away, and best of luck. //shadows

psshaw, you're not supposed to post the answers you guys! But spoiler tags around it or something And I made the exact same mistakes btw. //shadows

Ah, so these quizzes have been floating around the Internet for awhile, and I found them to be a great deal of fun. They're verbal challenges and they test basic knowledge of familiar facts and sayings. They're highly addictive and a great deal of fun. How many can you get right without cheating? I got 22 for the first one and a friend got all but one (She's apparently insane smart) For the second I'm currently at 15 on my own and am at 17 with collaborators. So, how far can you get? And please, don't post the answers here. Part One Part Two Our english friends may have an easier time of Part 1, as it contains several UK specific references. (Though, again, my smart American friend got all of the British ones, but one). //shadows

Yeah, I winced at that scene. But honestly, with the proper care and maintenance a cape is no more deadly than your average article of clothing. I mean even your shoe laces can be costly/deadly as evidenced in this case. So, just be careful.

Those of you who aspire to be evil over lords and don't recognize the origin of that list, please hand over your aspirant card at the door. That list was taken from eviloverlord.com one of my favourite sites. Always good for a laugh. I'm in favor of the all black rule meself. And a cape. We can't forget the cape. Also, I'd be an evil over lord in crushing my enemies, not towards my subjects. It's hard to fight a revolution when it's your own army who's rebeling. //shadows

Hmm as a dedicated reader and one who's unlikely to be anything else in the near future, I fell I'd like to throw my two cents into the ring. In pretty much any work of fiction, everyone has their ideal way of the story turning out. But, unless you're the author, you don't really have control over it. And that's the fun of it. For if we all knew how the stories were going to play out it wouldn't be that much fun to read them, now would it? Secondly, I as a reader enjoy speculation. I've been wrong more times than I cared to count, and I always viewed it as a harmless past time. For example, favoring a certain relationship, or trying to guess what's going to happen to another. My question to the authors is: Do you find this disturbing/distracting? For me, it's never a "I want this to happen." It's always more of a "I think this is going to happen." If I got what I wanted, well everyone would have boyfriends for life and ride off into the sunset by the end of the first chapter.. If I ever felt out I had a real influence on a story, I think I'd feel pretty bad. It's no longer somebody elses tale, it's mine too. And by participating, I've removed the invisible wall, that allowed me to enjoy it. I hope that nobody here is modifying their stories because of anything I've said. I mean, I really don't want want to read about Grandma Alice heading to Vegas... Lastly, there's one thing I've found unbearably rude with other readers. Messaging the authors to ask for new chapters/find out when the next one's coming out. Unless the author is on commission (and you're paying it), you have no right to make demands. Be polite, they're providing you with a service for free and you have the ingratitude to make demands? Waiting is half the fun anyway, eh my fellow Domaholics? //shadows P.S. I'm not joking about the waiting thing. I've been waiting for Acey to finish this story for four years...

Thanks. I'd ask a friend, but I really don't need the questions that would ensue... haha. //shadows

This could be interesting. I think it's a promising beginning, but I could see it progressing along very stereotypical lines. I'd read in the hope to see that you'd take this someplace different. Good luck! //shadows edit: Since when has Weed cost a dime? I was under the impression it cost a fair bit more. No personal experience, just assumptions.

*sigh* that's not anonymous. It's from Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land. It's referring to the protagonist Valentine Michael Smith. (That's a great book to have a discussion about Heinlein's attitudes towards homosexuality). Pretty much anyone from the 60s has grokked it, and it's well worth a read even for the non-scifi fans. Here's another great kissing quote from the book. "Kiss girls all you want to - it beats the hell out of card games." ~ Jubal Harshaw //shadows

Dorothy Parker, oh so brilliant. Another female who if she wasn't dead, and I wasn't gay, I'd be in love with. Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song, A medley of extemporanea; And love is a thing that can never go wrong; And I am Marie of Romania. These are too long to cite directly but are well worth the 10 seconds to read. Check out Resume & "One Perfect Rose" "Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat." - John Lehman, Secretary of the Navy, 1981-1987 "They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist..." -- last words of General John Sedgwick (1864) And as I continue to masterfully procrastinate on my homework... "I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." - Douglas Adams

Feliz Cumpleanos! Happy Birthday! Tanjobi Omaideto!

I'm of the firm conviction that quitting chocolate is impossible. I've tried (for acne reasons) and just couldn't do it. And I'm by no means a weak-willed person. I guess it was my first experience with addiction, and something seeming out of my control. It's easy to give up something for a predetermined amount of time (for example, the 40 days for Lent), but to know that you're giving it up forever seems to trigger all sorts of addictive responses... Nicely written post by the way. One of my personal favorite forms of writing something (the satirical self-commentary), and it was execute flawlessly. The only tip off was that it's unlikely you'd be addicted/telling us about your addiction like this. //shadows (I will not eat the chocolate nuts hidden in the top drawer of the dining room cabinet...)