C James

I dunno.. She's tough, but has a good heart. However, Catherine and Cody's Mom gives me a thought... We know Cody's last name, but we don't, I don't think, know his mother's full name yet? Could his mother BE Catherine Harris???

Only The Shadow(god) knows...

I beg to differ! Even if they were, for some inexplicable reason, perceived as cliffhangers, LTMP 30 could not have been considered; indeed, it posted well AFTER the voting was done so it could not have been. LTMP 19, though, posted on Christmas eve, so might have been a factor, assuming there was a cliffie in it (If so, it must have been slipped in during the beta ) However, this thread is dedicated saving Cody from Shadowgod's cliffhangers and other horrendous trials... Poor Cody, he's getting such a lot thrown at him. Save Cody!!

Some posts have been removed. Apologies to those who only quoted. Please don't post obscene comments in French, or any other language, and try and keep at least somewhat on topic. CJ BTW, the thread has been re-opened.

Happy 21st, Woody!!!

ACK! Click on the CLiFf link in my sig.... It's a group dedicated to saving Cody from the evil realms!

Nope, sorry, I couldn't do that... This was about Shadowgod's cliffhanger, so I didn't want to go

Would i do such a thing as that?

ACK!! Well, I've updated my sig, but shadowy one, you are known far and wide for your eeevil cliffhangers (such as the one in Dreams & Cliffed Wings 3, which as your latest chapter means that your readers are HANGING) so, of course, we just want to save Cody from your eeevil machinations!

Ummm, I think someone did!?!!? I know you're a shadowgod and all, but reading in the dark only leads to these kinds of errors.

And I totally agree! I, and Shadowgod, think that CLF needs to have a bit added to make it pronounceable. Like SPiCE. So, I hereby change the name to both reflect this and honor the author, and inaugurate CLiFf! Yes, CLiFf! After all, when one thinks of cliffs, one thinks of Shadowgod, so this was a most excellent idea!!! Thanks Steve!

Hrmmm, that's true. Lingering feelings, coupled with guilt at how Cody acted, yes, that's a recipe for disaster. And, um, uhoh... Val doesn't know that they talked on the phone... Will she find out and decorate her rear-view mirror with Jacob's balls?

Awww, but the Cody Liberation Front (CLF) has high and noble goals; to allow Cody to have a happy life, free from the clutches of some Dark Deity, who so torments him. Come, join me, save Cody!!!

Steve does have a knack for throwing in eeevil twists, doesn't he? So, how could he have it go wrong? Hrmmm.... Any ideas?

Yes, Cody and Jacob meeting and talking it out might be very good for Cody. And it would be nice to see Jacob and Matt again!

NO! She's the most evil character I've yet seen! <shudder> IMHO, she's the nastiest of your antagonists so far, and that's some competition! She's just... Evil! To do that to her own son... That's just plain nasty, with no redeeming characteristics whatsoever! I'm very curious there too. Brandon apparently knows Damon is into guys... I'll answer that! He wanted to chat! Ahhh, well, now that's a question. Cody has a temper and privacy appears to be an issue of his. I'd say that this does not bode well. Poor Joe! What a coincidence... I have a chapter that will be posted three weeks from today, too! Darn right I'll run with it! I'll also take this opportunity to say how diabolically evil you are to your poor characters!!! Come now, did you have to hit poor Cody with that letter now? And of course, the cliffhanger! AAARRGGGGH!!! Yes, I too have a fear of giving spoilers... The prickly one is rather unforgiving in that regard, isn't he? But, I beg to differ! You can indeed weigh in on Cody's metal state. You could say he's upset about the letter (that's pretty clear from the text). You can weigh in on Benjamin, too: Say he is Cody's brother and wanted to chat. That's in the text as well. As for the letter, Hrmmm, I'd say... it's more complicated than that. The relationship has been clearly on the rocks since "The incident". However, this rather seals its fate.

ROFL! Yep. I heard about a book recently, "The Dangerous book for Boys" that bucked the trend by encouraging such normal activity as treehouse-building, etc. I'm glad it was such a hit; it struck a serious blow at the growing "cocoon-culture". I'm against genuinely hazardous behavior, but the fact is that life is a risk (none of us will get out of it alive). The fear-based society where any risk is deemed too great worries me greatly; if you succeed in making the world truly idiot-proof, you will end up with a world full of idiots. When my uncle bought his two grandkids for a visit last year (They are from Europe), I taught them how to hike, build and launch rockets, and shoot both rifles and handguns (they are too small for shotguns, couldn't handle the recoil.) My uncle was okay with it (He was with us and had a literal blast with my assault rifles), but my cousin (their father) sure wasn't when he found out (he wasn't on the trip with them so only found out after the fact)! He went balistic. LoL And before anyone hollers at me; the FIRST thing I teach is gun safety, and keep plugging it. Same with the rockets and hiking, of course. ROFL, yeah, about ten years ago I had a neighbor with a small kid, about nine. The kid and his friends decided to try smoking. They did it in the garage. Apparently they thought they hears someone coming, so they hid the lit cigarettes in a handy box of rags. Oil rags. The shelf above apparently contained paint thinner and furniture polish. The fire department found the cigarette remains in the ashes of what had once been a detached garage, and one of the kids fessed up; they'd panicked and his the cigarettes, and then panicked more when they saw the flames. They were luckly they got out ok; If they had stayed and tried to put it out, they could have been killed when the thinner cans cooked off (I've had a fire with those so I know that all too well). Yes, he is evil, isn't he? And he DOES use EEEvil cliffhangers! Very evil! I can't help but think that scince kits and model planes and rockets were far, far better for the mind than today's video games and TV. I was lucky; when I was growing up the science kit had gone out of fasion, which meant they became quite cheap, especially used. I ended up with many and loved them all. Never had a nuclear one though, though I'd have loved it. I did manage to make mercury fulminate once. A contact explosive... I had some real fun with that! I was able to do it because one kit had nitric acid (That would be impossible today), and another ethyl alcohol . All i had to do was acquire a few other suplies and mercury; it was very common in the silent electrical switches of the day, and also in dial thermostats. Amazing what you could find in junk yards in the 80's...

I'm late, but caught up! First, let me say, Raging tiger? Cool!

Congratulations, Steve!!!! Welcome to the Millennium Club!!! You posts are always informative and incisive. Thank you so much for all you do here at GA; from the forums to your wonderful stories!

That's true, and IMHO sad. When i was growing up model rocketry was a great hobby, but now it's looked on in horror by some. Well, okay, I'll give you his background.... As a child, Jerry lived in Idaho with his parents on their goat farm. One day, while out herding, Jerry was reading a magazine and saw an add for that nuclear physics kit. He craved it, with every ounce of his little heart. But times were tough and Mom and Dad said no... So Little Jerry grew up, never forgetting his unslaked thirst for the nuclear sciences. Until, one day, some plutonium became available in Russia, and so that's where our story began. Poor little Jerry. The commenters are correct; the gamma source would actually be the only real concern. Alpha radiation (such as in the cloud chamber) is harmless. As for the gamma source, it would depend on the strength. If it's minor, it is of no concern. For example, you likely have several in your home already ; that's how most smoke detectors detect smoke. Also, got Granine, such as in countertops or building materials? If so, you likly have Uranium (that's why Jerry shipped his plutonium into Australia inside granite; the latter is a natural emitter, so it makes radiological detection of the plutonium near impossible.) The U-238 is quite harmless unless inhaled. In all likelihood, this set was far more benign than a typical chemistry set.

Just to let everyone know; both versions of the directory (upper case and lower case) are now on the site, and I'm returning to use the old directory for all new and existing chapters. The lower-case directory will likly end up with redicrect pages instead of the chapters soon. Sorry for the inconveniance. BTW, for those who bookmarked the ltmp index, both versions of it will remain, so no need to change anything.

I wonder if Jerry had one of these when he was a kid? BTW, if you want a laugh, read all the other entries, but do read the comments for the linked one; the readers really let the dumb reporter have it! (The readers are right incidentally). Come to think of it, I haven't seen anyone using the smilie lately? Poor, misunderstood Jerry. He's just a sweet (The got Brandon and Chase together, didn't he?) self-reliant kinda guy, who just wants to be left to his own (nuclear) devices.

Hrmmm, good point on the legalities! Cody does have proof now; a letter in his mother's own handwriting that some of the money was paid in by him. However, as I recall California law, monies earned by a minor can legally be taken by the parent, unless the money was earned in the entertainment industry. I'm not sure on this though, things may have changed. Looking forward to the next chapter of Drams & Cliffed Wings!

Very good! That's a large part of it. Jerry's actions were brought about by circumstance. Dimitri's less so. Dimitri, though, took pleasure in looking into the eyes of his victim as he died. Jerry has shown himself, more than once now, to be quite willing to kill when the perceived need arises (such as any threat to his plans). It was very risky indeed. However, he was trying to protect his devices, and Adam's intent to examine them had to be stopped somehow. I won't say what they are yet, but the clues are there and Dimitri and Jerry each have their strengths and weaknesses. CJ

Okay, let's look closely at the above... The only problem is, Mr. Echidna, is you did mention which author. You listed both Shadowgod and myself, but in the previous post you said it's not shadowgod. Sooo, I would say this counts as a SPOILER, no? Echidna, pincushion thyself! :P