Bondwriter

Anyone doing a PhD on denial? Here is one of the most interesting cases I've ever come across. And blaming a poor little hedgehog from the southern hemisphere. You've been hanging out with Sheriff Johnson too long, CJames, though only in your mind! As for my hair color, yup, I'm rather on the fair side. My Flemish ethnic background. I wouldn't mind being called Blondwriter; not any stupider as my current alias. Do not yield in this silly competition, Jan! This is the slippery slope the goat is trying to lure you to. Do you think I'm even aware of having an average of 3.23 posts per day? Good job, CJames! It was high time this guy from the hills with trees got an education!

I thought I'd hijack this thread, in which the info will be found by the goat with sunglasses and the echidna, and hence avoid to clutter the lounge: CJames: 3,500 posts Graeme: 1,500 posts Just a little coincidence, these 500 endings?

No congratulations to the LVPD

Not exactly the most heartwarming, feelgood story, but it still ends with some hope for the future. The issues raised about survival of the race and leadership, as those of having children and gay marriage and family are nicely wrapped up in this short story.

The latest suggestion is a good one. Though these scenes did not fill me with joy, they did not get me sad as the accident or the police interview, which were quite detailed themselves. That was my comment in a previous post, that their intimacy before the accident made this possible. And you made it sound like it was one occasion of being close to each other. So maybe using other narrative devices could be good, but I'd say these are important in the whole endeavor, and to me, it makes Aaron more heroic. Then, unless you've seen cases like this in real-life (as I would imagine there isn't one single reaction to spinal cord injury), I'd say it's a bit mean for the reader. Here we are, with two really nice kids, whom some would call goody-two shoes even; most people they meet are sympathetic (and gay!); and it's not about to end happily with health issues under control? Without the least hint of Brian difficulties to get by, we'll see how it goes down, but I'm not sure it's going to be pleasant.

Not at all. I'm quite aware of these things, thank you. I know the type of comments to refrain from to avoid the goat's scorn, now. If I read the story with interest, it's because Andrew's personality interests me, though there are many aspects of him that are completely different from my experience. The "we, gay folks" in your comment sounds like I said things that make me definitely ungay. Well, I am. Sorry, this is not the place I'd like to discuss my sex life in full, and hence I should have refrained from my comment in the first place. It would solve the dilemma with Jarred and Phillip, that's a sure point. What I really like in this storytelling is the way episodes are selected to move the plot forward. Each opening is a bit of a surprise.

So after the sizzling chapter 10, we are offered 2 new chapters that seem to clarify what has been going on until then. Ch. 11 offers more insight into Andrew's relationship with his parents, and 12 more of his sentimental dilemmas (which are indeed dealt with in 11 also). The love triangle with Jarred and Phillip is tough on Andrew; I enjoy the complex personality that is developed in the story, on top of the teenage shenanigans, and the fact that he doesn't stake only his claim, though I still see Andrew being very female in his love-making. Which isn't wrong, but somehow maybe that's why I sometimes cannot sympathize fully with the character. Still a quite pleasant read.

It's really difficult to say. I see your point: Jeremy goes out with the hipper high school crowd, has experiences with entertainment artists, and then eventually finds love and happiness with his childhood friend. That would be sweet, but so far, I didn't see the story heading this way. I'll keep on the look-out for more clues. And for coffee (even when missing).

Charlie, Tommy, Robert... Though Robert can be ruled out as the old friend/ f... buddy, as these guys elegantly put it, we still have two pretenders to win Jeremy's heart and thong's content. June was nice, since there hasn't been a very high number of female characters so far. Another pleasing chapter. No mention WHATSOEVER of coffee, except if you consider Evian can be used to make coffee. This leaves me even more puzzled than before.

A nicely crafted account of a 20-year journey. All the narrative devices used to have the narrator's past and present connected, and the open ending are really well done. Quite a fine piece of writing.

Wisely said. And this "study" (but it's likely to be total BS anyway) must have been done by interviewing ten people in gay clubs in San Francisco in the late 70s. If you look at the maths, as Lugh does, it starts being obvious such a figure is ludicrous at best. And 70 partners for an heterosexual? That's 69 too many, since the Catholic doctrine still doesn't allow sex before marriage, divorce and adultery. So are gay people ten times more sinful than an "average" heterosexual who's 69 times more sinful than a righteous, pious Catholic guy? You might try to get your point across to this pastor in a one-to-one meeting in which he won't have to "keep face in front of kids", or in writing if you deem him able to consider your POV. This would be a nice lesson in tolerance; from my experience, though most Catholic priests I got to meet in this type of settings were not too bad, I remember a couple who were so stuck up in their prejudice and misconceptions that I soon learned discussion was impossible.

Exactly the type of things that you're always guaranteed will never happen when video cameras are set up for "security". These expensive devices come in handy when you want to fight a war on lunch trays left on tables or on cheek-pecking girls. I feel much better living in a world where such devious behaviors can be exposed and punished. And seeing that brave people in charge use the technology very wisely, respecting other people's liberties. And not turning the youth into sheep cowed into having "ordinary behavior".

Verses from the Bible? Ummh... Now that you say it... In biblical verses there are numbers, but we'll have to wait for Dex to come and explain what's going on. Come back from Cali, Dex! We need you here!

These boys sure are full of resources and have a way to turn wrongs into rights. Another nice chapter, in which they earn respect at school. And are they lucky to live in a supportive environment. For me this has become a nice feelgood weekly read. Thanks Altimexis.

Mmmh... Makes me think... How much could we get by selling them goats from Arizona or Canada and tell them they're German sheperds? 2,000$? Quite a nice market, and easy money to be made. And it would cut down on the competition for highest posters by getting rid of the lurkers! Uh... CJ? Your second reliable souce is The Sun? Well, do you know that not many of us have lots of interest for their page 3 babe (who will always be their #1)

I think the kind (and smart) readers in this thread didn't want to spoil the fun by emphasizing the critical piece of information Eric gave away because his nasty habits make him lose his mind: So now we know he's interested in poetry. One more point in his favor. Who could have he been reading? Fran

Nice story. The characters are very vivid in the reader's mind (at least mine, but apparently others share this POV). Brett's character is really funny, and he gives hilarious lines. A nicely done "poor rich kids" story.

Damn right, and killing two people (one being a sibling) to ruthlessly protect your business is just good corporate governance. I'm thinking of moving to Arizona. O Wild Wild West!

Phew! Cody's on the light side of the Force! Yeah! A very nice episode, starting with this great confrontation, then Catherine is really pissed (yeah again!), and the afternoon at the quarry in the storm just rocks. I was just afraid one of the guys would get thunderstruck. The humor of the situation is great, and has Carlos intervene again. A crowd pleaser indeed. The legions of fans will be happy.

Things are looking better. I doubt having an affair as Raymond had with Charlie could be the cause of so much unhappiness, but he and Ronnie think so. But at least Ray had to talk with all of his family. Strange that the counseling is the thing that brings all these memories back to life. Especially when it has more trouble in tow. Let's hope Ray can find a little peace and stop regretting his past flaws. Still curious to find out where it's heading.

I'm not 100% sure that it'd be the most environmentally correct way to do so. Any Sierra Club members to back your point of view? But good things can be said about Eric's entrepreneurial skills indeed. Someone willing to kill his own brother to save his unlawful business can't be all bad, can he? I doubt people who can cover their trail for an illegal porn site would have lots of trouble laying their hands on some anonymous weapons that could even be linked to a poor innocent sap they'd then pin it on.

Nice way to have the boys escape. The most plausible too. I

I knew you could do it... This chapter is an interesting report about the customs and habits of Pennsylvania inhabitants. (The others were too, but here, there's the contrast of moving out from the little community lost in the trees) And the many Scandinavians roaming around there. The step-by-step description of both the driving license test and the bus ride is not boring. Tons of small details and the narrator's tone make it entertaining. I hope they've got some adventures in Canada (like busting a drug-dealing ring or preventing a terrorist attack; possibly meet Terrance and Philip?)

No. OK, I've put a number of computer security experts on this one, and I'm eventually able to decipher Emoe's cryptic message. So, be warned, THIS IS A SPOILER!!! "Enjoying the sun tan, guys? Wood wasn't enough, I thought a little gasoline could help to make a really nice bonfire! Mwah! Ha! Ha! I bet Thaddeus and my lover the sheriff will be pleased..."

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