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It was very vivid. I felt as though I was standing, peering out of a window down onto the streets myself. Nice job Kevin

I could be wrong and please someone who's actually in or going into these fields correct me, but I think in the US you can get into law school or medical school without having previously done pre-law or pre-med as long as you pass your LSATs (law) and MCATs (med) satisfactorily in the eyes of the institution to which you are applying. I could further be mistaken, but I *think* you can dispense with law school altogether if you can somehow manage to pass the Bar exam without going. Mind you, I would assume you'd have more trouble finding work without a degree/school to back up your license, and I think you'd also have to take certain state exams to be licensed to practice in that state. As I said though, I don't know for sure it's just what I'm thinking. Someone going into law and/or medicine should come and correct me. That's cool! Didn't know that.

This reminds me of an interesting observation a friend of mine once made. People will often point at their wrists when asking the time, but seldom point at their crotches when inquiring about the restroom. We definitely have Kraft products, I'm not sure if there are "Kraft Dinners" per se. Another comment, this is just my own quirky, forgetful weirdness though and not anything I'm assuming anyone else does, but I have a tough time correctly differentiating between the fast food chain "Wendy's" and the grocery store chain "Winn-Dixie". I mean I know the difference if I consciously think about it, but in casual conversation I'm apt to use the two completely interchangeably. Fortunately neither one comes up particularly often, but when one does it's anyone's guess which name I'll use.

Hey Treyvan! It's great to meet one of our prolific, but quiet ones! I feel bad if your posting status was keeping you up nights though! If you get around to writing something you'd like to share with us I'm sure we'd be excited to read it! Take care and have an awesome day! -Kevin

Errr well, as I've said before I'm not a techie at all. In fact it's amazing that I'm as comfortable and proficient as I am on a computer and most of the programs I use regularly. I don't suppose I have a deficiency or that I couldn't learn if I tried, but honestly I just have a tough time working up much enthusiasm. It's sorta got to be something directly in my path for me to learn about and deal with it (with regards to computers/technology, I have a strong intellectual curiosity about most other things). As such I'll be honest and confess that I don't think I've ever backed anything up in my life. On the other hand, except for the writing specifically there really isn't anything I'd be too upset about losing. I'm not at all a picture person, most of the songs I have I don't regularly listen to and it wouldn't be a big deal to get again, I have a few movies and seasons of TV shows that I downloaded, but again it wouldn't be the end of the world to download them again. I don't use that many programs and again I wouldn't really mind reinstalling the ones I do. So really, like I said with the exception of my writing there's really not much of anything I'd be too upset about losing. Every time a computer has died in the past it's almost been a relief. Like "well there goes all that junk I didn't need, now I can start over". Honestly, I mostly even feel that way about my incomplete work (which is the majority of my work). It's sort of an excuse to just forget about it and work on something new. The only things I'd be really upset about losing are the stories I'm actively working on or have completed. And fortunately: I'm in exactly Graeme's boat in this regard. Nearly everything I've actually completed or adamantly intend to keep working on I've sent/received via email before so I would have access to it that way. I'm not horrible though, occasionally if I think "ohh, I really don't want to lose this", and haven't sent it to anyone else for whatever reason I'll actually email it to myself. So really email is my only back up, but given how little I care about backing up the junk I have it seems sufficient. On that note though, I'll take your advice and actively go and email myself everything (storywise) that I haven't already sent to Sharon or Tim or anyone else at least once. True enough, but can he parallel park? J/k, I'm proud of all you guys' efforts! (Even if I literally don't understand much of what you're talking about). Honestly I'd never known they even existed until I read this thread. Anyway, I'll go email myself a bunch of word documents and consider myself proud of my efforts! -Kevin

Hmm, well SPAM is just gross (I held these views long before my vegetarianism days), but it seems to me that Band-Aid would benefit from having the word so prevalent in everyday vernacular (well theoretically I suppose SPAM would too over it's competitors, its just that...YUCK). Anyway I definitely see your point, and I'm sure it's borne out by statistics and marketing principles, but it's counter-intuitive to what I would have assumed.

Well I shower or bathe either once or twice daily most of the time. Regrettably I don't get quite as much exercise as Vic does, but I usually try to exercise a bit at least once a day either at the very end or beginning and have a shower or bath afterward. I do make it a point to shower after every period of sweating. I also apply AP/Deo after each bath/shower. As for cologne or body spray, I generally put something on each morning and definitely if I'm going to be going out. -Kevin

Rose these were wonderful! I really like them, very dark, but very beautiful. I think I preferred the second one slightly, but they're both great! I disagree; I think the repeated use of the word 'scar' was a good poetic device that kept unity in the poem and also added to its overall power. Anyway well done, Kevin

Very poetic and beautiful imagery! I feel a bit dense but I'm not sure if I've fully grasped what it's about. I *think* I have, but I might be off. It seems that it's about a romantic evening outdoors in the night, which is then ended when the sun rises and the narrator is forced to return to his lonely bed and pretend to be asleep. Is that close? Anyway, I like it Good job, Corvus! -Kevin

Oh my! That's just so wonderfully sweet and romantic! I absolutely love it! I certainly hope you showed it to him too!!

Well done, Rose! I like them, particularly the second one. I love the ending to that: Great job! That really worked with the rest of the poem and left the reader with a sinking sort of curiosity.

I think this is my favourite of yours Well done, Jason.

Hmmm, I don't agree with most of that, but I am happy for the chance to ponder it again

Have you ever read anything by Berkeley? You'd like his work I think. I agree with you here! I've always liked this concept. A quote I think that might be pertinent at this point: Every passing moment is another chance to turn it all around. It's really good that you've thought these things out! Many people never take on such a task. I'm most proud and impressed that you've already done so

I like that the piece is so personal and direct to your own life. Well done

Dude, I like that! Personally I always try to see life in shades of gray, and I think that 'Truth" as it can be most nearly understood and approximated does lie somewhere in these shades of gray, in the knowledge that the truth as a literal entity cannot be known. There is no black nor white, only gray. I like the many themes you employed: nature, truth, a search for spirituality. I can also see the movie The Matrix's influence on the piece and in was clever to weave the name into the poem itself. Well done -Kevin

Effectively channeling innocence is definitely a strong poetic technique.

Of course you are, but you mustn't tell the other poems

Actually I rather like the ambiguity of it. Upon reflection it could be about a guy who sneaked into the janitor's closet to fantasize about a girl (or boy I suppose as your notes indicate) and, shall we say 'take care of business'. Then at the climax he suddenly and unexpectedly fell in love (as opposed to lust)? That wasn't the original interpretation I took, but actually I think I like it better Anyway, good job! Kevin

Ahh, I didn't realize they would simultaneously lose trademark rights if it became a 'word' in the technical sense.

That sentence is rife with potential for misinterpretation, humourous slips of the lip, and general innuendo...I love it!

Awwww Thanks Jamie!! I appreciate it And I am feeling better today

But do they really want to win this battle? I mean surely the free publicity is rather nice, and usually companies go out of their way to 'brand' themselves. Well, given the choice I'd rather be in a saloon. Am I right in also assuming that you guys don't use the term "restroom" to reference the room where one goes to the toilet? I've heard you guys use the terms: W.C., loo, bog, washroom, or simply 'ladies' or 'gents', but not the very prevalent American version: restroom. However, I was once watching a television show in which one of the characters suggested to the other that he accompany him into the 'restroom'. It gave me pause before I determined this was something akin to a lounge, and was quite literally a 'room of rest'. That phrase I had never heard before in that way. Have you (or any other Brits) heard it used in this way? I was assuming it must be relatively uncommon. -Kevin

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Oh my gosh, Tim! I just read your entire book of poetry (and left reviews for each), and I have to say you did an amazing job. Hilltop is definitely my strong favourite of the first six, but then...WOW! The last four are terrific! The last two, I personally like the best of all. "Let It Be" is just all around fantastic and as I said seems to me as though it would work quite well as a prayer. Now with that out of the way, let me say that your final and most recent work, Seasons of Amour, is definitely - in my opinion - the true stand out piece! In fact, I think it's one of the absolute best poems I've seen on GA, and I really think you ought to submit it for publication! As I said in the review, the story telling is awesome, the construction is flawless, the literary devices you employ are very effective, and on top of all of that, it's really really beautiful and moving! AMAZING JOB! -Kevin