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Happy Birthday Rob.....I hope you have a good day and that you get to go out tonight and do something with your husband

Kitty, Thanks for all that you do for this site. You're the best

To my editor and my friend......

Ok so most people know I'm a youtube addict. I love watching certain vids, especially ones of ameture musicians. Well, this guy really has me freaked out. Here'a a cover he did of . It's like he covers every instrumental aspect of the song with his guitar.Here's him covering Jim Croce's song, . It's ridiculous how good he is. If you're a member of youtube and you like what you see, leave him a comment.

Keep your head up by Tupac Shakir address both issues well.....so does his song called White Man's World. They're both really beautiful songs with thoughtful lyrics about each issue.

Nick, Unless you have lived your life thusfar, and are confident that you will live out the rest of your days, without making a mistake, you can't judge people for theirs. Maybe he did just denounce his past because he wanted a future in politics, but you also have to consider the possibility that he denounced his past because he truly regrets it. Give people the benefit of the doubt and judge them based on their current words and actions, not their past mistakes. Nobody is perfect. We all make mistakes at times. I consider you a friend and I hope you hold me in the same regard, but I guarantee that if you'd met me five years ago you would have hated me. I was a drug addict and I'm not proud of many of the things I did back then, but I've turned my life around, admitted my mistakes and tried to be a good person today. Do I deserve to be judged for my past mistakes? Focus your anger on those who are doing and saying things today that are truly worthy of contempt, not those who have expressed remorse for their past actions. Rob Of course I dont judge you, Rob. I consider you a friend and always will....your lifestyle was victimless....we may never know how many people Robert Byrd murdered when he was in the KKK. But what we do know is that he was (and still is) part of a group that hates people on the basis of who they were born. Their personality and the person inside means nothing to them. They have a murderous hatred toward all non white people, and I don't believe that someone can carry that kind of hatred in their souls and then one day, they can magically say it's not there anymore. I just can't forgive him for that. One other thing I'll say is, joining the KK isn't a mistake. A mistake is an action that we take that carries unintended consequences. He knew what he was doing when he put that white hood over his head. There was no mistake involved. I've made plenty of mistakes, but I don't hate anyone and I would never join a group that breeds hatres and turns it into violence against innocent men and women.

Sorry Dan, but the facts are the facts.....he was a member of the KKK, and the only reason he denounced his past is because he wanted a future in politics. David Duke was a member of the KKK too, but he's still just a disgusting as Robert Bird. I'm not going to give either one of them a pass because they're both born of the same sick, scummy element of hatred. Actually, what we need have to happen is for the world leaders (Bush, Pelosi, Blair) to stand up and say, This man is wrong. The holocaust did happen, he wants to destroy Isreal and we have to stop him. Then they have to follow up with action. Until then, nothing is going to stop this madman. He doesn't want engagement, he wants the destruction of the state of Isreal.

Warning...Garphic Image Below: I think it's ridiculous that the President of Iran has the nerve to say that the holocaust never happened, and I think the fact that the so called conference he's holding on it has been attended by the likes of David Duke, the Republican scumbag that used to run around with that Democratic scumbag Robert Byrd in the KKK says a lot about the legitimacy of his claims. Well, being who I am, I have to say something. The fact that the President of the US, Kofi Annan and his replacement at the sham organization called the UN, and almost all of the nations that sit on the human rights commission at the UN haven't said a word to denounce this idiot is shameful. Will George Bush, Nancy Pelosi or anyone please stand up for what's right??? I doubt it. So, in response to the sicko leader of Iran who has said he wants to wipe Isreal off the map, I'd like to provide some proof.....don't look if you can't handle images of death and atrocities on a massive scale. If you do look, please remember that this same horror is unfolding at this very moment in Darfur, and we can do something about it.

dkstories and Cjames are 100% right, and Myr, if I'm out of line, tell me. I love this site so much, and I'm willing to do anything to keep it alive. Every hosted author here, from DK to Dom to Jack Scribe to Viv...they're all authors I look up to and I want to be as good as they are. I work hard for that everytime I sit down to write a chapter. I would have never started writing if I hadn't come to GA, and I feel like I owe a thank you to the hosted authors and to Myr, Kitty and Joe for every post in my forum and for every email I get. It wouldn't be happening for me if it weren't for the work you've all done for me. Myr, there's no way I could ever tell you how much I appreciate this site. I've met so many great people here and I got the confidence I needed to try to write a story i could call my own. Guys like dkstories and Dom Luka are my inspirations, but if it weren't for this site, how would 90% of us know about them?? Whether it was in the old library or in efiction, I was able to put my stuf out there and I got good feedback and helpful advice. Thank you Myr. I won't comment too much about the drama on this site, because I've already said plenty about it. What I will say is this: I stand by Myr, Kitty and Joe no matter what. I consider Kitty a friend, and it hurts me that I can go to her profile and find out that some coward didn't have the guts to be heard on the forums, so they knocked her profile rating down to a 3. That's beyond childish, and I feel embarrassed for the people responsible. But don't worry, Kitty...they did it to me too. I like Dan's idea about a chapter freeze, so I'm doing it too. I may not be the most popular author here, but I can stand with him in principal because I want to do what feels right in my heart. I'm sorry that there are people who felt like their rights were somehow abused. I really didn't know they had rights here. The only right I thought anyone had was the right to leave, which seems to be what a lot of people did. I didn't know that Live Chat was part of a requirement for this site to be open and have members. Maybe I was wrong. I hate to see people go, but to be honest, I'd rather see them go that to stay here and cause problems. To Myr, Kitty and Joe: I know I've been a pain in the neck at times and I've dissagreed with decisions you've made, but I know you were looking out for the site and for what's best. I appreciate everything you guys do, and I want to make sure I put that out there for everyone to read. Thanks guys.

:pickaxe: nooooooooo.....not the chocolate!!! :o

I love Gay Authors, and I think it's important to remember that no one here is entitled to anything. This site is here because Myr gave it to us, and he could take it down in a snap. Let's just hope he never does, though, because there's no other site like it on the web. Even the authors are better at GA than at any other site. Hands down

I'm glad I don't qualify

I just googled What's The Difference Between Me and You, and found out that my story is the forth result that pops up!!! ok, big deal, right Well, I think it's pretty neat that something I wrote and posted to the internet comes in just behind Dr. Dre's lyrics to the song with the same title....that means that somewhere, someone's googling the lyrics for that song and while they're looking at the results of their search, they're seeing a link to my story yay!! So anyway, I'm officially two chapters ahead on Bodega Bay. I sent 21 in, as I said in my last entry, but it hasn't been posted yet. When it goes up, i'll give everyone who reads it time to digest the chapter before I post 22, and in the meanwhile, I'll pound out 24. When I'm done with that one, I'll post 23 and work on 25, and so on.... Well, just wanted to share the google thing with everyone. I'm home sick, and I'm bored, so I'm writing and googling crap at the same time to fill the time. I'm definitely going back to school tomorrow :pickaxe:

No way....I wish we could have the decorations and music year round Actually, the only CD we listen to with Christmas music is an old Ray Charles one we've had for as long as I can remember...I never get tired of it That depends......are they going to play it on Awesomedude Radio???

Thanks Camy Actually, someone poured booze in the eggnog and I drank it all and Oh yeah, I got mine done and sent in like 3 weeks ago :pickaxe:

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Ok, so it's officially December, and I'm super excited....in case you haven't looked at the content blocks to your right, I'm in the Christmas spirit. We're gonna go shopping tomorrow and I have my Christmas money already so it's just a matter of looking for the right thing to get each person on my list. Well, I sent in chapter 21 of Bodega Bay the other night but it hasn't been posted yet, but there's a very good reason for that. I'm more than happy to wait for the chapter to go up while Rob gets married...I feel soooo excited for him. I hope him and Robin live happily ever after together and that someday, we can overcome the homophobia that poisons our society so that we can have legally recognized marriages here in the US. Well, either that, or they stop legally recognizing straight marriage as well.....either one will do for me Anyway, I'm kinda glad I have to wait for 21 to go up, because it's giving me the time I want to get a couple chapters ahead :pickaxe: The November winners of the Nickolas James Excellence Awards are listed, too, and the Second Annual Nickolas James Awards will be presented at the end of this month..the committee and the judges are in place, and now they're going through the list of the monthly winners to nominate the candidates for the yearly awards. I was pretty surprised at the response I got to my newest short story, The Christmas Letter. I know it didn't have a gay theme, but I don't think every story I write has to be gay themed....I guess in a way I didn't give it much consideration, but once it was finished, I was a little concerned that it might be an issue for some people. Luckily for me, though, it wasn't :ranger: Well, I guess that's it for me.....everyone have a blessed weekend and an even more blessed Christmas Season Kisses Nick

Congratulations Guys.....

Maybe they all went to 7-11 for Slurpees!!!!!!

We've always had AOL, so thats what I use...IE is just to boring or whatever for me..plus, like Kurt says. its way better as far as a favorites list and email, plus my buddy list is right in front of me too

I'm so sorry Dom.......I hope things get better before Christmas rolls around

Exactly. I think this might be a perfect time for Domoholics to unite, seek and attack. :pickaxe:

Yes,Yes a car. No, No, No, not a bike, not even with full body armour. I have picked up too many body parts. Ok, I agree....it sounds like fun though Let me know how it goes