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He has internet problems because he lives on the fringes of civilization..."Arizona. Ari-fri-kin-zona" to quote Rory.

Happy Birthday, James!

Congratulations on the new job, Westie. Enjoy your week off.

Yang has a point. Despite the horrific loss of life, you have to believe that other brilliant minds will pick up the torch for this and other causes. I think that Yang should change his name to "juss sayin".

Sadly, many Christians forget that it is not their place to judge others. If they remembered that important lesson, love could flourish. Well said, Billy.

Yes it did. The guy on the left, 22-year old Mario Götze, just kicked the World Cup winning goal for Germany.

We've never agreed on much. Why agree on spelling? We are, after all. "two nations divided by a common language".

The Grand Canyon is awesome. Yosemite is awesome. Your comment is awesome. Yes, it is...really is.

How does a quantum leap differ from a paradigm shift?

For the recorded, "zerstückeln" is not shorter than "dismembered".

The German word is shorter? Shorter than the English word? I think the English equivalent is "chopped". Most of the problematic words we might consider here are going to be those with multiple meanings. Chop/chopped has many meanings as noun, verb, and adjective. It's enough to make you cry, as in chopping an onion.

Nature is the ultimate artist.

Happy Birthday, Wen!

Edgy? Looks loose near the top.

Very best wishes in the new job.

My best wishes to you both. Getting started after college is both exciting and daunting. The first job is important. I can see that Cammy's job is in the field he wants to be in. It shouldn't deter him from pursuing a medical degree. Your situation isn't bleak at all. It's not likely that you will be stuck in your first job forever. Use it as a learning experience...how to deal with other people in the work environment, how to resolve challenges. Use it as a basis for evaluating other businesses and positions. There's no reason for the first job, even if you don't really like it, to be a waste of time. It can serve as preparation for a better situation in the future. Just be glad you don't have to face the military draft. It can be good experience, but it's the anti-choice first job. By my count, you and Cammy have been together about five years. You obviously have a great relationship. Keep working on it and nothing else will be a significant distraction.

I've enjoyed reading Graeme's stories for several years. I especially like Leopard Skin Cover for its complex characters and rich descriptions of relationships and situations. It was also my first introduction to Australian Football (weird game). I'm looking forward to more from Graeme.

And there is more...Purpose - A New Beginning which is complete and available to all although the status reads "in process". I recommend it highly. Spoiler Alert - reading this before Purpose will spoil the ending of Purpose.

Happy Birthday, Myr!

Good luck with Comcast.

Happy Birthday, Graeme!

What a thoughtful story! It would be helpful to the parents of young gay men. You need to find a way to have it published where it will do the most good.

It's unusual, and obviously significant, that a website blocked access by a browser.

If you think Tennessee is a desolate no (gay) man's land, here's an indication to the contrary. From the Tennessean: That's June 13-14. Make your plans now. Keep Tennessee green...bring money.

A big LOL on the Southern Frat Bro. I don't know anyone like that. Of course, at my age, I would never be considered a bro. The only trait I can identify is the addiction to SEC football.