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Interesting replies and interesting points! I agree with all of them, especially Drewbies comment that everyday is straight day. It just sounds silly have a day called, "Hug A Gay Day." *scratches head* What for? I must have missed something somewhere in this thread... oh well.

When I greet someone I always have then initiate the greeting, which ranges from saying, "Hello," to kissing. 80% of the time it is, "Hello." 9% is a handshake in some form. Most of that final 1% is hugging since I hug two people as a greeting... my longtime friend Laura (who gets upset when she doesn't get a hug) and a recent acquaintances, Alex, who applauds my hugging abilities compared to my other gay friends... oddly enough. Kissing has happened only a few times in the past 21 years, most of which occured when meeting the extended family of a relative who I related to only through marriage, such as my Aunt's sister. I'm pretty sure it has happened a couple of times with some of my female friends at school in the past couple of years only because I could faintly feel peck of sorts at my neck after they put their head near that area in a hug (hard for them to do since I'm significantly taller than they are. I have never kissed a man, intimately or otherwise. As rule, I do whatever the other person does. If they wave, I wave. If they nod their head, I nod my head. If they stick out their hand, I shake it. If they hold out their arms, I hug them. If I feel them turning their head towards me in the hug or I see them pucker their lips as we embrace, then I give them a peck on the cheek. I never initiate because then I don't feel awkward if they had something else in mind.

I was perusing Facebook today and noticed from my news feed that my friend and neighbor, Debbie, joined a Facebook group called, "Hug A Gay Day!" According to the description, you're supposed to find a GLBT person you know and love and hug them on February 2nd. Out of curiousity I typed the name of the group into Facebook's search engine and found about four pages of related groups. Some of the groups were titled, "Anti Hug A Gay Day," and, "Laugh At A Gay Day." Neither of these were discriminatory groups since they were made and supported by gay people who detest the special treatment that gay people get just because of their sexuality. The general consensus is that they feel that gay people too often try to be different when they really should try blend in with society in order to get the rights that we all strive for. Have any of you heard of this day? What are your thoughts on the dissenters? Are you hugging a gay on February second, not including yourself? The first Pride Alliance meeting for the Spring 2008 semester is on Wednesday so I might bring this up and see if anyone there has heard of this "holiday."

Lol one of the great selling points of Mac's is that the only reason they're largely virus-free is because most virus's are written with Windows code to hit as many computers as possible. The internet here sucks so I haven't been on any instant messengers for a while. AIM works every now then but MSN is more tricky.

I speak English, Jersey, and Math. Hey, to some people Jersey is a foreign language... and to probably 90% of the world, Math is another form of Greek.

I like driving my dad's Infiniti Q45. It has a 5-speed manumatic with (IIRC) the VQ45 Datsun motor. Basically I get to play with a 340 hp V8 in a 5-speed RWD figure. I love entering the highway in 1st and slamming through the gears . When I had my old 4-speed Autostick Dodge I once beat a 1993 M5 Ford Escort... in second gear. That was fun haha.

One thing I've noticed with new models is that more and more companies are offering not only manuals, but manumatics in some form or another. My last car (2001 Dodge Intrepid ES) had a slapstick (Autostick). My friends old Mazda 3 (now has an Acura TL) had manumatic as well. Some new cars that I am looking at to replace my current automatic car come only with either a sport shift auto (manumatic) or a manual. Some cars even come with (drool) paddle shifters on the steering wheel (Pontiac Grand Prix Competition Group, auto Lambo's, etc.). The one thing that all manumatics share is that they are all essentially Formula 1 style clutchless manual transmissions. The way in which the user-selected shifting occurs depends on the manufacturer, but I have found that they are as fun a manual without the worries of your foot slipping off of the clutch. Also, they have the benefit of the automatics in that they are far superior to manuals in drag racing being that you don't have to get off the gas to hit the clutch and change gears. You just slap the gear selector in the appropriate direction and keep your foot planted! Yes, I've done it and I've beat Maxima's that way . Needless to say my next car will most likely have a sport shift mode. My toy can have a manual (if/when I get a toy).

Lol I'm probably one of the VERY few people in the US to not touch any alcohol on their 21st birthday. I go back to school tomorrow, so maybe I'll make up some story about getting totally hammered so that no one takes it upon themselves to try and get me drunk. Some of my friends would buy it without batting an eyelash lol.

I didn't like the ending, but then again halfway through the movie I thought about how it might end (the first 15 seconds pretty much said it all) and then wondered if it would even have an ending (other than just blanking out). Now it makes me wonder if there will be a sequel that explains what exactly happened. I think the success of the movie is that it basically puts you right there where all of the action is because of it being entirely on a home video camera, instead of on a professional movie-set camera. The effect of which is that the characters in the movie are just as clueless as the audience and their chances for survival are no better than anyone else's. Normally a movie where everyone is clueless is boring, but considering the amount of action (RPG's and tanks in Manhattan FTW), this movie is FAR from boring... once it gets going anyway.

That was the context that I had in mind after I typed it lmao.

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Skiing is crap! Strap on a snowboard and get your ass to that mountain! As long as you have no skin exposed to the air you should be fine. I've snowboarded with the temperature in the teens (Fahrenheit), not counting the wind chill, and was absolutely fine even with my face completely exposed. Once you get moving down the slopes your body will naturally warm up as it moves inside of your thermals.

Thanks! You know this running theme of "legalized drinking" is more depressing since everyone is assuming I have consumed alcohol prior to today. I'm going to leave out all the guys who have handed me drinks in the last year . I'll try whatever the Lonestar Steakhouse has on tap, but that's the extent of my birthday drinking... unless my friends find some way to trick me into going to a bar... or the GSA finds some way to trick me into going to that gay bar with them... what makes it worse is that everyone at work stressed that I shouldn't get "too drunk" tonight! I'm not a lush! Boyfriends? Please, those are so beneath me... take that into whatever context you wish.

And people wonder why I refuse to crap in public restrooms, with the exception of the one at work since I would otherwise have to hold it for eight hours at a time.

I guess I'll be the pessimist and tell you not to read too much into it. I've flirted with people many times, guys too, and not been serious. I'd suggest hanging out first and get a good look at his body *clears throat* signals before doing anything that might jeopardize the friendship... such as jumping the lad. Whatever happens, good luck!

Hollaburoo, as dorky as the costume is it really doesn't make you any less handsome

Hope you had a good one! Mine is only a few hours off and it's going to be spent at work and with my parents... probably the saddest 21st ever but I don't really care.

lollercoaster That was terrible lol

Pfft, Physics is easy! I got a B in Physics III and an A in Optics. Then again, I'm double majoring in Physics and Engineering... meh.

*Checks the date* Finals were a month ago? Unless you're on a trimester? I have no idea how those work.

I've been told to wait after the break up for half the time of the relationship, but 1.5 years sounds a bit extreme. I'll tell you this much -- my best friend was in love with his girlfriend of 2.5 years (gradually started to dislike her because she took up all of his time and his bank account), even when she broke up with him (for not giving her enough attention) he still loved her for a few weeks. He started going around with other chicks and started "dating" one of them around new years. She took his virginity, but apparently things aren't so warm anymore. Maybe it was too soon, maybe she's psychotic, maybe he's paranoid, maybe all of the above. He claims to hate his ex with a passion at this point and I don't blame him. If I was you I would spend a little more time with him now and get a little closer, but not too close. After a few months you can make a move. If he makes a move on you before you do on him then I would advise not to do the horizontal tango on the first date.

IIRC, they're remaking the old series. The make-up on Ledger and his mannerisms just don't match that of the original, though, with Nicholson. I saw a picture of him in an ad for a new movie that he's in. His smile in that picture reminded me so much of the make-up job in the original Joker movie... *sigh* I'll wait for reviewers (actual moviegoers, not professionals who are paid to make an opinion) to make judgment before I blow $9 on this thing.

I've been wondering for months now how Ledger will pull this off... after seeing the trailor before I Am Legend, it seems his performance will be sub-par. It's not too late to cast Jack Nicholson!

Looks like this thread was juiced up with more hotties! Xeronx -- You've gone 18 years without doing those things... I've gone nearly 21 years without doing those things! Hylas -- Imma smack you... JF -- I'm worse with camera's. I'll put my hand in front of my face, or hide behind someone else, or (like the last time someone tried to take a picture and I happened to be strapped into my board at the at top of a mountain) jump in the air doing a 180 and fly away . Razor -- If puppies and sweets don't work on them then try alcohol.

I know exactly what you mean, man. A proper southern American accent (Charleston) used to be my number one. It's at two now, thanks to that Scottish actor.