I voted for super volcanic eruptions. I figure with the world heating up, thing expand, leading to more earthquakes and volcanoes. This, of course, if probably nonsense.
I like books that are readable. I have spent a lot of time reading the classics, but I'm over that. I want a fast-paced story with great characters and an awesome plot.
I chose modern, but it seems to be a fairly broad category. If we're talking gay books, then I'd rather read them with a modern theme. I also like suspense, but that isn't an option.
I think I'd be worried about it. There's always the chance of a condom breaking, but if I really loved the guy I think I'd do it. If it was casual sex, I'd pass.
I must admit I have little understanding of how the web works, though I understand that there are massive servers located all over the planet. Something that bothers me, though, is that it could somehow all just disappear -- a total web meltdown.
Is this totally out of the realm of possibility?
My favourite gay movie is My Own Private Idaho starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves. It was directed by Gus van Sant. I used to love River Phoenix. I thought he was sensitive and beautiful. When the movie was on I went to see it seven times. The last time I sat in theater alone.
I like it as the beginning to a story. It would certainly make me want to read on and see what happens. I liked the imagery of the giant towers and the running into the forest. The only suggestion I would have (apart from the spell check) is to be less specific about the door key. Instead of saying "Naia-Rae reached into her pocket to find her front door key still in there" you could just say "Naia-Rae reached into her pocket to find her key."
I have also read St. Nacho's by Z. A. Maxfield. It's the only story I can think of with a deaf gay character in it, and I really enjoyed the beginning, though I think they got into the sex too quickly. It's available on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/St-Nachos-ebook/dp/B003FMV3YW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=A24IB90LPZJ0BS&s=digital-text&qid=1300225600&sr=1-1
One of the best things about re-reading my work is being stirred by the emotions. I do laugh and sometimes cry, though more often I find myself annoyed by mistakes I have made -- bad phrasing or stupid errors.
My advice would be to make sure you know each other well first, before doing anything. In my experience, if a person doesn't know you well, and you put your feelings into words, it tends to scare them off. If you have a friendship to begin with, then you can work from there.