Bondwriter

Happy Birthday! Tons of hugs to you!

I agree with Demetz. Urine being sterile, as long as you rinse properly, it never taints anything and it doesn't smells For some of my friends who have a tendency to pee outside the toilet bowl, I made it mandatory to use the sink. Another benefit is that it uses much less water than a toilet flush. Peeing in the sink is green. Seeing it as gross is all a cultural construct. I'd say you're more likely to add germs by washing your hands or leaving dirty dishes for a while than by relieving your bladder. BTW, thanks to this forum for offering such interesting topics. I doubt I ever discussed them elsewhere, especially in writing...

I just discovered Kyou Karah Maou. This is entertaining and cute, with lots of gay innuendos (to say the least), though nothing serious seems to happen.

And if you're willing to move east and cross the Atlantic, I think your hourly rate could be tripled, at least.

Stephen Fry also happens to be a great writer. The Liar is a very good novel. Funny and full of angst and mystery.

From what I know of you, I'm not too surprised. You rock, and I'm glad you got into an environment where they acknowledged the one going the extra mile. Too often people (in management) are frightened by those who perform too well. Just don't let them know about your orientation...

Isn't there anything said about Dimitri having to finish the job? You're playing devil's advocate, Kevin. Dimitri won't kill police officers just to go in and have a cup of coffee with Instinct. This would be a major surprise...

Last one who made such a claim was brought back into his cell by the nice men with their white coats, after they gave him the nice, painless shot..

Same here. We're awful glad to know how your innards work. Please let us know of any diarrhea issue, if that's the effect the OJ has on you. Is "Taste" your second name, as I wish it had been mine (it actually is Marie, thanks to the overly Catholic family...)

Making fun of your sister's friend for being gay is not really nice, is it? Panic at the Disco is WAY cool... Even for old people!

This reminds me of a riddle that cracked me up some 33 years ago (on these candy bars wrappers with riddles and jokes) "What is black, dangerous and perched on a tree? Answer: A crow with a machine gun." One's sense of humor changes over time, by the way.

I can't see who, besides Mario or Dimitri this could be. This would be cheesy if it was a third character with them closing in and having planned their attack throughout the chapter. I vote for Mario, since Dimitri is this experienced military guy, and and Mario is a hitman. Plus, he screwed up on the previous attempt, so the Goat had to punish him for not being efficient and effective...

It's difficult to imagine saving lives without saving the environment, especially when dealing with desertification, for instance. Africa is a big continent, and different countries have VERY different ways of living, and even resources, political systems, cultural and ethnic issues, etc. One thing is that our subsidized Western agricultures have really hurt this continent for quite a few decades, and I think that trading with partners that are not their equal did bring harm. Add corruption in the wake of colonization, the strategical interests in the cold war, and yes , go search on how multinationals brought their grain of salt in impoverishing a continent brimming with natural resources. Check out IMF, western (an now Asian) trade partners and governments, and you'll see how intricate the situation is.

Last time France won, it was with this song. Oh, Brave New World...

Well, better late than never... A Very Happy Belated Birthday!

Happy Birthday! Hope it's a fun one down yonder.

The Perfect Soundtrack...

Another one who had it coming. Now I'll have to read your other stuff. Not that it feels like a chore.

Maybe communicating with a blank page beforehand could help face-to-face interaction. From my personal experience, it's important to discuss all the difficult issues in advance if possible, and once you get to confront reality of illness and all the consequences, including death, to remain yourself. Easier said than done, of course...

Great poem. I might imagine, after checking out what the novel is about, how it may fit in a greater whole, but as it is, it's exactly the type of poetry that grabs me from the beginning. Thanks for sharing.

Indeed. But eviler cliffhangers will. And only a King can provide them.

While we're in numbers, I'd like to see the average length of your post, that are always well laid out and thoughtful. So congratulations over the amount of insights.

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I said he asked me, I didn't deliver the seal of compliance. But as you mentioned, cloudhanger seems a more adapted word.