MikeL

Hmmm....I made the change you suggest on my Windows 7 machine and it significantly degraded the appearance of all fonts. Did you by any chance get a pirated copy of the OS?

See: https://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/34395-say-it-aint-so/page__view__findpost__p__349963

Yay! The goat lives. We are far enough in the story now that waiting an extra week is a no-brainer. Who would read 115 chapters and then quit because there is a two week wait between chapters? At least we aren't left waiting two years as is the habit of some authors.

Someone asked me elsewhere why one egg in the above picture is not standing on end. I left it horizontal so viewers would know the other egg was actually upright and this was not some sort of photographic trick. You might say it's part of the control group.

It will work anywhere in the world, but I'm not sure about tomorrow. Good luck.

Try it again tomorrow; then let us know if it's a myth.

It fits.

Happy vernal equinox, everyone! If you didn't know, that's the first day of spring. It arrives on March 20 at 12:14 am CDT (05:14 UTC). Looking for a unique way to celebrate? Why not do something you can't do any other day of the year? Stand an egg on end. That's right. It's the one day you can stand a raw egg on end on the kitchen counter. Even the most impatient of people can do it. Amaze your friends. Amaze yourself. After that excitement, what more will you do to celebrate?

Neat, simple, beautiful. Just like the weather.

Happy Birthday, Westie! I would wish you an exciting one, but that's Pavel's responsibility.

I'm no expert. All I know is: Firefox works great for me.

Happy Birthday, Dan! (a/k/a dkstories, a/k/a dkstories)

You said it much better than I.

I'm satisfied with Windows 7. Not looking to make a change. When I hear a lot of people praising Windows 8, I might take a look. As for touchscreens, are they faster than a keyboard and mouse? I mean, just what does a touchscreen get you? A lot of fingerprints on the screen?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BILLY!

Happy Birthday, Chris!

It's hard to believe that it will be 74F here on Thursday. Some flowers are out very early due to the mild winter. I'm talking about some that are usually much later than crocus. I have seen a lot of jonquils (buttercups, narcissus) and even a redbud tree blooming.

If you are an attention seeker, you came to the right place, Pavel. First, congratulations on your decision. I know you and Westie will be happy and will be OK financially. As for your English, I think it is excellent. Most native English speakers don't write as well as you. I realize that spoken English is different. There's nothing like immersing yourself in the culture, speaking and hearing the language every day to improve your skills. I think you will lose much of the Czech accent with practice and will soon have no problem being understood. My experience with the British is that they have numerous native accents and some of them are difficult to understand. I would think employers are accustomed to that and to making accomodations for accents. The most important thing you can do in preparing for the job hunt is to change your attitude about yourself. Don't underestimate yourself. Concentrate on your strengths. You will bring a fresh outlook to the workplace, something good employers will recognize as an asset to their company. Don't dwell on being a foreigner; you are a European, just like the person on the other side of the desk. One thing to do in identifying potential employers is to see if there are any with business interests in other European countries. Do you speak more than two languages? I know you want to live in London and would obviously prefer not being away very often, but there may be a real gem of an opportunity available. Perfectionism can be a problem. I know from my own early work experience it can be a real stumbling block, taking valuable time away from more productive work. We sometimes strive for perfection because we are afraid of being wrong. Mistakes are the greatest teachers; don't be afraid of them. I don't know what your profession is, so I can't give any advice beyond the rather general comments above. I do wish you all the best in your job search.

Exciting chapter? Yes. No cliffhangers? I believe there are two: (1) Bridget is on a collison course with the Coast Guard cutter and (2) the evil Basingstoke is lurking in the bushes. To top it off, the goat has given the chapter a title with a double meaning.

I am who I am.

Best wishes, Westie, for making the right decision and for your future...both of you.

That matchup in February 2008 was on the NFL Network last night. Great game! Eli was playing well late in this season and through the playoffs. Have to go with the Giants. We'll see who whines.