Jack Scribe

Had a chance to watch the premier episode of Moonlight - Friday, CBS, 9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT. This is a comtemporary twist without garlic, flashing crosses, stakes in the heart, etc. Aussie actor Alex O'Loughlin plays Mick St. John (a private investigator), a victim of the vampire curse who has used his otherwise evil powers for good. He has a vampire friend (rich, overbearing snot) - Jason Dohring - who I found rather annoying but is nice eye candy. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to more episodes. Joel Silver is the producer (Matrix movie, etc) and the show has a quality look. Hope the writers can produce quality scripts. It has the potential to be a breakout hit. Here's a link to the CBS/Moonlight site. Scroll down and you can watch last night's show in it's entirety. Jack

Right On Mom By Dan Savage Remember the mom in Portland that came out swinging in defense of her high-school age daughter after she was kicked off a bus for kissing another girl? Well, she

Here's Chapter Four: http://jackscribe.gayauthors.org/desert/Chapter4.php. Jack

Wow, I'm impressed. Two prolific posters, Robbie and Kevin, are sporting new avatars. Good looking, dudes! Jack

A great CJ cliffhanger at the end of Chapter 10 would have been the following: Dimitri turns the Range Rover into a deserted rest stop. He looks at Vladimir with a piercing, questioning look. They each whip off their shirts and expose their hot, sweaty muscle-rippling torsos. Each man moves closer. Dimitri and Vladimir's lips are inches apart...when suddenly a Thorny Devil hops through the open door window and lands in Dimitri's lap. Jack

There's a wind farm not far - 5 miles - from where I live. Just for perspective, each blade is approximately 30' in length. A big thumbs-up on wearing the shirt! One step at a time. That's more than I could do in college. Jack

Agree. Finished the first book over the weekend and checked out Thor's State of the Union yesterday. I must also lustfully add that Brad's a very hunky guy from the pictures. He and his wife (she's a physician to the U.S. Ski Team) divide their time between homes in Park City, Utah and the Greek island of Antiparos. I"ll have to check out Vince Flynn. Jack

OMG, the CJ/Goat Crew (has a formal title been selected?) are taking over The Lounge. Bolt the doors and hide the young bucks. Jack

I agree, Jan. Unless the San Andres fault erupts - it runs through Palm Springs - the chapter updates will occur weekly into the winter. And Chapter Four (due 9/26) has no cliffhanger. Just a few questions that hover in the background. A technical second: I write several chapters in advance to give the reader a timely continuity. It also allows me to go back to earlier chapters and adjust certain aspects to match with how everything turned out. BTW, to answer Benji's question, I worked in Las Vegas several years ago at Caesars Palace and was back on a management consultant project at Lake Las Vegas two years ago. Saying that...I LOVE GOOGLE for factiod searches. Jack

I listened recently to a radio interview featuring Brad Thor, a mainstream author who was promoting his new book. I was not familiar with Thor but he sounded interesting - bright, informative and articulate. So, I went to the library and checked out the first novel, circa 2002 (Thor's a Tom Clancy-style thriller novelist). I noticed his URL and went to it. I was blown away by all the "bells and whistles" this man uses to promote his work. http://www.bradthor.com/. The book I checked out, The Lions of Lucerne, is a fun chiller/thriller. I'm impressed that three characters in the story are gay (One of whom is a key evil guy) and are only labeled as such because it's part of the plot. It was a good read although the main character is like the Energizer Bunny. Jack

Or, a Martian. I know...lame joke. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius. Seriously (even if I am following the Aussie clock), have a terrific 18th! Jack

Best wishes to Jews around the world. For non-Jews (such as myself) here's a brief reminder of this important holiday period. It's the holiest day of the year and a chance for a fresh start. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown today and culminates the Jewish high holy days that began at sundown Sept. 12 with Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. "Everyone is supposed to let bygones be bygones and ask forgiveness from other people before asking forgiveness from God." Jack

Adam, as I recall, was having several challenges in college a couple years ago and his writing ground to a halt. What is being posted now is a compilation of re-writing the older chapters (I think I first read the story on Nifty) and some new ones. He seems to be on solid footing now and the chapters are fairly frequent. I've earmarked CC for a re-read. It is an exceptional story. Jack

Benji, The Vegas authorities were so anxious to get O.J. out of town. He's not that good for business. Just a baby cliffhanger, Connor. No one, Steve, can out cliffhang CJ. I'm a novice by comparision. Although I understand that ShadowGod does a pretty good job. Good point, Jan. You've spotted a key part of the plot. The first couple of chapters made several readers a little nervous. However, the story is just starting to unfold and there are still other characters that need to make an appearance. We will go several directions through the fall (and winter) and experience a few dark moments along the way. But, all in all, I think you'll enjoy the ride. Jack

1.37 minutes of a funny "Masturbation Gestures" comedy routine on YouTube. . Didn't realize Fuse TV is doing non-musical programming. Cracked me up. Jack

Might as well add my vote of appreciation to Joe! Sweaty abs, hands together and a kiss. Ahhh. I assume we must use our imagination for the progression of Brandon and Chase's friendship? Did you send the bad guy down to Australia so Graeme could take care of him? Jeez, the sub-plot has more locations than "Where's Matt Lauer". Jack

As I recall in the blizzard of factoids rattling around in my head :wacko: , approximately 16% of gay males display effeminate characteristics. I agree that the "femme" walk is easy to pick out but not sure if it's gaydar at work. In my mixed bag of life's luck , when a guy makes eye contact, casually looks below my waist area and subtly licks his lips - I start 'pinging' big time. Jack

Here's a provocative article that I post because of a different POV. It is relevant to the events around the world. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...7091402501.html. Jack

Whoops...the secret is out. Here's the Aussiebum swimsuits that Helen has selected for Brandon's shoot at the pool. Let's see how he fills it out. http://www.aussiebum.com/. Jack

Cray's going to experience some interesting situations. I swear I didn't ask O.J. Simpson to appear in Las Vegas and create a little extra excitement to promote the story. This is vintage Vegas at its wildest. Jack

Welcome to the forum. BTW, I was in Las Vegas two weeks ago. The growth is crazy. On the Strip acreage where my new casino in the story is located (just south of the Bellagio), there is a 6.2 billion dollar hotel/casino/resort/condo complex being built. http://www.citycenter.com/default.aspx?CMP...oogle-City_Corp. Hope you enjoy the story. Jack

Bob, you are a prolific one! What is the secret the guys and Helen are keeping from Brandon? That's a curious little twist I can't figure out. Chase's blue balls are a problem. I hope that's solved soon. Could the key to solve this be a photograph of Chase hugging Brandon? And this picture suggests that both are into each other? Stay tuned. Maybe a "Larry" will meet The Scar and they'll make out in a suite at the Sheraton before going out to destroy the world (Just for a little homo-erotic twist). Jack

I spent a few minutes, just out of curiosity, to check out the VMA's. The BS debacle ran me away. Here's what I saw: a woman - in an ill-advised costume only someone with a smokin' bod could pull off, with greasy hair extensions, a lifeless dance routine, a blank stare on her face and bad lip-synching - stumbling through her chance for a comeback. By the time Sarah Silverman did her pretty tasteless comedic routine - including a crass joke about BS's kids coming out of a hairless _________ - I said bye-bye and went over to Bravo's designer reality show (I know, how gay is that). MTV knew exactly what they were doing; playing to young America's thirst for scummy celebrity antics/stumbles. This show was not entertainment as I know it. As a contrast, the night before I saw Justin Timberlake's HBO special. HAWT! He'll be deservingly around for a long time. Jack

The BIG FOUR-OH. Happy Birthday, Dan! Here's to many more. Jack

From Towleroad, "The folks behind this new documentary about homosexuality and Biblical scripture, seen through the experience of five families, have certainly put together a powerful trailer." It's worth 2.42 minutes of your time. . I still cringe, years later, when the "orange juice lady" spews her ignorant homophobia via old video. Here's the official website for the documentary: http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org/index2.htm. Jack