MikeL

San Salvador (El Salvador)

Drat!

Yazoo City (MS/USA)

Nice duplicate, James.

debouchure (mouth of a river or strait)

ergophile (one who loves work)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DrLH1h78KhI

The end of innocence...

albolith (white cement formed from magnesia and silica)

Georgetown (Guyana)

For the record, Vic used to be into running. Now he runs to the bakery for cupcakes and other treats...

I've been a member of GA for 6½ years and a frequent participant in chat, though less so recently. I've seen a lot of good-natured kidding, but rarely anything that should make a participant uncomfortable. I can't say that never happens, but it is surely a rare exception to the usual decorum. No, decorum is the wrong word. Any time 10 or more participants are in chat, it will certainly be frantic. I am probably one of the oldest members ever in chat, and I can't recall anyone ever making fun of my age. Maybe the fact that I am straight makes me less "sensitive". (How's that for stereotyping?) Ashi's comment made me realize something I had not before. A number of us, myself included, have had several occasions to comment in various forums on what we like about GA. I never mentioned the fact that an association with a group of people who are much younger than I on average makes me feel younger. It does just that. And it's not just when I am in chat...that feeling stays with me when I am away from GA. So, make fun of my age...even my sexual orientation...but do it in a good-natured way and I will eat it up. The_Round_One, give chat another chance. Hang back if it gets a little intense, but try to enjoy yourself and others will enjoy your company. See you there.

WB!

ahimsa (the duty of sparing animal life; non-violence)

The other side of this is the fact that a well-written story will garner many more "likes" than any forum post. Good authors have an advantage here and that is as it should be.

Itta Bena (MS/USA)

Employee

Several have commented on Trevor and Shane being a little too loose with what they tell others. They have gotten good advice from Uncle Greg Fowler in the past. Perhaps "being seen" includes spreading some disinformation about their travel plans. Such information is spread rapidly by reporters...and cabbies. From chapter 135: Avoiding the press has been their plan for a while. What better way to do that than to say they are going where they are not? In this case, they may avoid a fate worse than the press.

Related questions...Is it true that when I "like" a comment on a blog, the commenter does not get credit? But, it does count against my daily total of five? Sorry, just based on an observation.

Great picture, Bleu! I had no idea Jian was so tall.