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Who, me? Glad I could make you smile, Percy.

Hedgehogs are surprisingly obstinate creatures. Thank you for your kind words.

I didn't get that from listening to the song or the words, Y_B. It seemed pretty generic despite the original intent behind it, just as MJ mentioned. I didn't particularly care for her voice and I think it would have more impact if the lyrics had more specificity to the reason for the song. 'Same Love' by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis is a much better anthem (even though I pretty much can't stand rap) and that's partly because anthem type songs sound better in the male voice to me and also we need more men approaching the subject of tolerance. It's almost entirely men that work the physical side of gay harassment and so we need men who are willing to try to influence other men that we are really not so very different from one another.

I could envision exactly the place where this took part and just where it was located right from the beginning. You described Hope as less than attractive, having bad hair and scrawny, then give this - "I'm the last sorry son of a bitch working this dump. Only seems fitting." Well that was just perfect. After all, the rest of Hope's companions had left long ago and did their work already, leaving mankind to perpetuate their woes. It's no wonder that Hope looks skinny and wrung out, he's been working overtime. I think you captured Johnny's own sadness well without making him appear maudlin. The description of the demise of the man Johnny lost was horrifying and so sad it made my stomach clinch. I can imagine Johnny's shock. So, Hope isn't pretty. So what. As long as it's there when you need it. Thank you for this arresting story, Persinette.

I loved it. There's talk about hope at the beginning and Perry gives Ayiwin reason to hope that he hadn't screwed up at the end. It had just the right amount of unreasonable anxiety for a first interaction with someone a persons been admiring. I like that the story kept it's light tone throughout. Very well done and as has been mentioned, expected but I mean it nonetheless.

Life is often harsh and painful but here as you've shown, sometimes from an unexpected source there arises hope. I'm glad you had the young man finding enough strength and along with it his voice to defend himself against those who would devour and annihilate any last remains of his spirit. This was a dark place that you took us, leshwar. I'm grateful for the redemption that you provided. Thanks for sharing your story.

I have never seen a story written quite like this before. My first inclination was that it was oddly strange but by complying with the cues, I was able to follow along like a dream. I can take direction. I expected something different from you and you did not disappoint, your imagination astounds me and I enjoyed the wittiness. I really liked it. A lot.

Can an idea by itself be copyrighted? If so, you are going to be in litigation with the porn industry when they rip off your idea for a reality show. It will be based on your story and : Video Feed - VoiceOver - "Don't forget to join us each day on 'Debauchery of the Most Delicious Kind'" - *applause* - VoiceOver - "A clear view from the outside to the inside of the box." - (sex sounds) - "And for those in the Pandora's Box collective, don't forget, you will be assimilated." - *applause*. I enjoyed this a lot, it was great fun and very inventive. Thanks for writing this.

No kidding! That was rather unexpected, Kitt and special. Thank you for sharing that.

Woo-Hoo! I've been looking forward to this.

The doorbell rang in the usual pattern for Sam’s best friend, Jeremy. It was always three short blasts, then two more and ended with one long one. It was like his version of Morse code, only Sam didn’t think it had any meaning. Sam’s parents had been after Jeremy for years because of it and he would always end up smiling and then ignore them. Sam thought that they should have just given up by now, but they still doggedly persisted. “Hey, Sam,” Jeremy said when Sam opened the door. “You’ll never

Practical joke or something much more sinister? Sam has to make a decision.

I'll say upfront that I don't have any particular favorable view on any of the varied types of social media being promoted here. I use Facebook but that's mostly family related and even so I have been thinking lately about closing that down. I might point out that the leading idea of promoting the authors in the greater categories of Hosted and Promising is a safe bet and that probably should be an initial focus in whatever social media excursion that is decided upon. But! While that is well and good, I would also like to remind everyone not to focus solely in that direction. We have a vibrant and varied community within GA, one that I have come to adore, and that should have its own prominence in however GA is promoted. I came here for the writing and joined because of the greater community. This community isn't just an idea and shouldn't get lost in promoting GA but the idea of a community that you and she and he and that other fella over there can join and belong to... well that should definitely be put out there. People want to belong somewhere - to something. Give them that community.

‘…caught dead in a rent boy’s arse…’ That very nearly caused my death when my whisky went down the wrong pipe, lots of sputtering anyway. Oh Thorn, you do have a way with words and a posh taste in whisky that we mere mortals can’t compete with. I have to settle at 10 or Quarter Cask. Marcus and Jacob ten years later, more mature and still stuck on one another after all that time. Does the fucking heart good it does. I’m glad you are not putting these two out to pasture. Thank you for the quadtrilogy.

I'm in total agreement with you. The facial hair does his appearance no good. He has had so many different looks over the years, especially with the band, but this one isn't working.

Yes, Carlotta, what aditus said. It's worth the risk, truly.

I live in Boston and I was in Ohio visiting and staying at the family home that day. My mother, stepfather and I were sitting at the kitchen drinking coffee and reading the newspaper together. It was a nice very typical morning back home during a visit that I enjoy each year because I don't have to worry about anything. My mother went into the living room to watch the day-time talk shows and had only been there shortly before a news-break came on showing the first tower after it had been hit. She called out to us that something strange was going on and to come join her. We were not in the room for too long when we saw the second tower get hit. Of course it was an awful and extremely strange day filled with watching the aftermath of the crashes and taking peaks at the sky outside. My partner whom was still in Boston kept calling me, almost begging me to come home. We had many long conversations where I seemed to be holding his hand over the phone. I didn't have a car rental because I went to relax and all of the rental places sold out their fleets quickly and of course all the planes were grounded that day. In the end, my partner managed to connect me to someone in the Cleveland area through a co-worker that was in Ohio for the same reason I was. He had a rental and we shared driving duties back to Boston the next day.

Yes, definitely get the parking space back. And, Noah probably should get laid. Good beginning chapters and I look forward to seeing where you take this.

500 wives is polygamy. Not quite the same as divorce. Besides, look at all the cattle and goats and whatever else the dowries probably brought King Solomon. I wonder what 500 husbands might bring King Ron? Hmmm, I can see it now.

Welcome to the fold, Solo. You've joined a great community.

It’s amazing when the words, ‘They made a real mess of his face.’, actually sound sweet. My fear being that although he blew it off, the attention was actually too much for Mark. I didn’t expect that but the little fear was in the back of my mind. I’m glad that wasn’t the case. Now, instead, Mark has instant popularity and all of its ills. Nice that you mentioned Innis and Gunn! It’s a favorite and I have a stupid personal story I may tell you another time. Great writing, Thorn and though no cliffhanger we are still left hanging unless you get your rear end in motion (not sure this applies but seems to be one of those things that people say to encourage) and get in the swing of things (again, not really sure but I think it means focus) and give us more of these two. They’re great characters and I think we could all agree that more than one or two more chapters would not be amiss.

You've managed to make this more entertaining that it already was, Brink. *tips nonexistent cap*

This kind of protest is pointless. And, you could almost ignore these people entirely except that that may lead them to ever greater or more dangerous efforts to get noticed.

Or maybe he just wants to cop a feel... or 70.

Jared Leto from the television show 'My So Called Life' and the band 'Thirty Seconds To Mars' plays a transsexual person in the movie 'Dallas Buyers Club'. I have always found Jared Leto to be almost pretty and I look forward to seeing him in the part of Rayon. This movie is about the early days of non-existent medications that could be used for treating HIV and the attempt to acquire non approved drugs . I've watched the trailer. It showcases Matthew McConaughey as real life Ron Woodroof. Has anyone else seen the trailer yet? http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/09/09/tiff-jared-leto/2787249/ http://www.focusfeatures.com/dallas_buyers_club?utm_source=AllSearch&utm_medium=Search&utm_campaign=DallasBuyersClub