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Too late for both of them; it was all in vain. Two weeks later they had a falling apart.

The little pumpkin inhaled as hard as he could to put his candle out and hide. Because he learned what happens on November first—smash... smash...—oh, the horror!

This is less of an epiphany or something that is widely known but profoundly new to you but more about abusing a privilege, I fear.

One from me: Scene: In a rental car with my brother. We need gas. Me: Would you get out and check to see which side the gas caps on? Him: Look at the fuel gauge. Me: Him: There's a little arrow on the fuel gauge that tells you which side you fill on. Me: Ree - - - ally?!

Disclaimer: I got this idea from an article that Buzzfeed wrote. Over the course of our lives it's possible to learn something that's seemingly common knowledge to a lot of other people. Nevertheless, when we learn these "new" facts we are often gobsmacked by them. How is it possible that we were not in the loop of things already?! Feel free to share some of the common, mundane and dare I add useful 'new to you' things that bowled you over when you learned them.

I get you. I suppose those three words best express what I want to say more than any other words that I could lay down. You haven't been one to, shall I say, "beat around the bush" about your mental health. But your mental health issues are not the only example of your voice, you know this. Now, I tend to read and follow the same author's works again and again through the years for various reasons. Mostly, of course, it is because I enjoy what the authors have to say--what they write--but here on GA we can enjoy a more privileged connection beyond the words that are written. Here, through your freely expressed experience, we (I) are allowed to revel in your personal triumph. I never give up on good author, even when they experience something resembling a slump. I haven't, and I won't, give up on you either. Cheers and my best, best wishes for your continued good health.

This series can best be described as High Fantasy. No simple story is this, it delves deep and wide into the culture and landscape of this world. The Chosen, the first book in the series sets the tone, it is alien—yet believably rigorous—and richly described. I own a full series of first editions copies, printed in the U.K., as part of my personal library—along with an uncorrected book proof copy of The Standing Dead that I picked up in a used bookstore here in Boston, MA. Ricardo Pinto, the author, has written on his blog (I’m a follower) that he has re-edited this series, having reduced the the text by a quarter. He has broken the books into seven parts, for practical and artistic reason: there are four new ‘hinge chapters.’ The text is being proofread and Mr. Pinto is working on new covers of his own design. The second edition will be available in paperback and as ebooks and will be released soon. Like @Sweetlion, I can highly recommend this series. For those who’s attention span is “long-winded” read the original books, otherwise wait for the more concise second editions. Either way, the fantasy reader won’t be disappointed.

“No... tire... irons. What’s a tire iron doing in the trunk when I told you: no tire irons ever. Why, Christina? Why?”

There are several in the world who have fomented change in their societies for the betterment of gay people everywhere, both those known widely and those who remain quietly in the background. So for me a gay icon would include everyone who has or will "come out" and dare to be and live as the person they are.

"You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it." -- Paulo Coelho

I wish you well, Valkyrie.

Congratulations on the promotion, Dodger.

Congratulations and Happy Birthday, Renee.

Eon by Greg Bear, published 1985 - Kindle edition (currently $3.99) This book is part of a trilogy: Legacy, Eon and Eternity. Although this is the second book in the series it happens to be the first one published. While Eternity was published three years after Eon, it wasn't until 2014 that Legacy arrived. Eon is considered to be hard science fiction and it is, but it is also a political story and a human one. When a 300 kilometer long potato shaped asteroid pops into the universe the world powers discover that it is not solid. Hollowed out chambers containing ancient cities, long abandoned though formally occupied by humans, but the last chamber... Well, the last chamber extends beyond the dimensions of the asteroid and it leads where, and to what? Every nation wants a piece of the pie, er, potato or the stone as it's called. It turns out the asteroid is from the future but is it our future?! Exciting read! Edit: I began this series with this book.

You make it all sound so sad. So I feel sad for you, JT.

Young boys to the rescue.

Mashing faces together and cementing the bond with tongues is too public for anywhere outside of the inside of one’s private space. Public as you call it has nothing to do with swapping spit on the street but everything to do with small displays of affection when the mood strikes. No one in their right mind—bigots excepted—would make a concerted fuss over a show of genuine affection between two gay men in a public setting, French kissing exceeds that respect.

@Carlos Hazday Hey, Carlos. Why not do a poll as part of a blog post? That should eliminate the dreaded "double thread" issue.

Congratulations on your promotion, Aceinthehole!

Thank you for reading. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed this tidbit with the guys.

If fan fiction isn't up your alley (not mine either), Julie's Don't Look Back and the sequel Moving Forward are good reads.

I may call on you in the future as a beta reader... just so you won’t call me out on the details later.

I gather that familiarity with a location isn't a problem, as it is to Ms. Goldstein. On the other hand woe and destruction will fall upon any writer who dares get the facts wrong. Is that about right?

That is very funny. Imagine the odds of this happening and they just might be right up there with winning the lottery.

I can definitely see myself doing just this for the fun of it. There's a large number of TV shows set in Boston and I used to like trying to name the locations of the scenes.