Tiger

Some guys like being tied up though. I made a joke, but it was actually a serious issue. Rape has pretty much always been universally frowned upon. I have a feeling that Granger's decision to allow Carmody to live may come back to bite him in the ass. Predators like Carmody are masters of manipulation and are well-known for also being opportunistic. The evil cliffhanger in the chapter may very well be an indication of this. I believe strongly that this isn't the end of Carmody's exploits. It could very easily put Granger's career on the line. Only time will tell

Hate crime is defined as "any of various crimes (as assault or defacement of property) when motivated by hostility to the victim as a member of a group (as one based on color, creed, gender, or sexual orientation)." This is according to Merriam Webster. Thus, it can include cross burnings, spray painting epithets on someone's home or other property, assault, or even murder. What's more is that these crimes are actually increasing, or at least the reporting of hate crimes is on the rise according to This means that it's difficult to determine if the crimes themselves are increasing in numbers in the US. My goal is to inform everyone of this issue. As many people on GA are gay, lesbian, bisexual, etc. we are at higher risk of being victims of hate crimes. Most of us may have the false impression that gay men are the most likely victims of hate crimes. However, according to the FBI website, there are more reports of hate crimes against African Americans than all hate crimes based upon sexual orientation combined. In 2007, there were 2,658 hate crimes against African Americans compared to 772 crimes against homosexual males. Jews appear to be second with 969 crimes. Of the remaining crimes, whites are the second highest for racially motivated crimes with 749 crimes, a number very similar to the number of gay men who are victims of such crimes. Thus, in our fight to curb crimes based on hate, we cannot focus solely on crimes against sexual orientation minorities. The numbers of racially motivated hate crimes are too high to ignore. Future blogs on this topic will include: hate crimes against African Americans, hate crimes against Jews, hate crimes against GLBT people, and hate crimes against white people. I am of the belief that knowledge is power. The more we know about hate crimes, the more we can do to stop them. Through education and strong advocation, we can make a difference. If anyone knows of any specific hate crimes that they feel is necessary for one of these future blogs, please feel free to contact me via the PM system.

I've been thinking of researching hate crimes. No, not just hate crimes against gays either. Hate crimes are a serious problem. The level of violence perpetrated in some of these crimes is quite high. Worst of all, some governments turn a blind eye to these heinous crimes, and some others even participate. So the question I ask is, "Should I start a series of blog entries about hate crimes?"

Looks like a certain goat may have someone else to use to deflect evidence of his own cliffhangery.

Sleep- Patrick Dempsey Marry- T.R. Knight Throw- Peter Paige (a little too effeminate for my taste) Now for CSIs (one from each) Adam Rodriguez (Miami) A.J. Buckley (NY) Eric Szmanda (LV)

Marry Ricardo Antonio Chavira (It's O, not A) Sleep Dough Savant Throw Kyle McLachlan Now we use the one connection between Desperate Housewives and Queer as Folk and add two more Gale Harold Randy Harrison Hal Sparks

That's a good era. Perhaps the story could stretch from late 1999 to early 2002. Is that too much of a time period?

Well Mike, stray dogs aren't always friendly, but you probably did something to provoke it. Thus, you got what you deserve. Dogs respond with touch, and their teeth sometimes touch your skin (and even break it). The dog isn't evil. It's reacting with natural instincts.

I'm glad you're getting better, Steve. Just take it one day at a time. I have no doubt you'll be walking again someday.

Normally the originals are superior, but I have found some examples of exceptions. Notable covers that actually seem better than the orginals are: Seether's rendition of Careless Whisper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTjDbTOmic8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTjDbTOmic8 The original of course was by Wham! I like this version too, but as someone who generally prefers rock, I actually prefer the cover. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQtlrBziyzIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQtlrBziyzI On the flip side, George Michael's "Faith" is better than the cover by Limp Bizkit. This is the original. I love this song! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSvHpvHFXU0 This is Limp Bizkit's cover. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ei_FJWHXys

I love this band. Their music is so dark, and dark music is what I like most. The somber and chilling lyrics reveal great heartache. There should be more songs like this. Seether "Breakdown" The sun is gone and the flowers rot Words are spaces between us And I should've been drown in the rivers I've found of token lost And I should've been down when you made me insecure So break me down if it makes you feel right And hate me now if it keeps you alright You can break me down if it takes all your might 'cause I'm so much more than meets the eye And I'm the one you can never trust 'cause wounds are ways to reveal us And yeah I could have tried and devoted my life to both of us But what a waste of my time when the world we have is yours So break me down if it makes you feel right And hate me now if it keeps you alright You can break me down if it takes all your might 'cause I'm so much more than all your lies Hate me, break me down So break me down So break me down So break me down if it makes you feel right And hate me now if it keeps you alright You can break me down if it takes all your might 'cause I'm so much more than meets the eye

Well, I did tell him that it sucks. I mean, it really does. Children are supposed to be our future, and you're supposed to die before your child, so it really hurts parents when they lose their children. Hopefully, she'll survive, but from what he's told me, the chances aren't very good. There's not much I can do for him as he actually lives on a different continent.

It is likely something like that could mean therapy for Will, but I think he'll be alright in any event. On a side note, I was supposed to be born on the forty-first anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

I was kind of surprised about the whipping. It does make me wonder. Is Granger going to be more of a strict disciplinarian than he wants his officers to believe? Then again, Fitzwilliam seems to want free reign, something he shall not have. Granger is surely going to try to get his hands on the doctor too. Hmmmm... it might mean they'll actually play doctor together. That could be nice and kinky.

Well, a friend of mine told me that his daughter has cancer, and from the sound of it, it's spread all through her body, as in it sounds like it's stage 4. It really sucks. I like to help people when I can, but the possible impending death of a child... I mean, how do you respond to that? I have no idea what to say. I don't have any kids yet, but I know I'd be a total mess in a situation like that. As horrible as it is, and more importantly, as difficult as it is to talk about, has anyone here been through something like this? I really have no idea what to say. Can someone point me in the right direction?

f**k? How ironic a word for you to use in that instance. As there is no make up sex, there's no f**king either. Hoskins, as to what you were saying. There's a political forum for a reason, and it is heavily moderated for yet another. Expressing your views is a good thing. Personally attacking another member of GA is another matter. That line is often blurred, but I can say this. The forum moderation team does a great job at sorting it all out. However, there have been times when admins have had to step in, but that seems to be a rarity that extra actions have to be taken. They don't like to do it. People get plenty of chances around here, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that a select few are skating on thin ice nonetheless, so I thought I would share some insights.

I like Garbage too. As far as turning, that's never going to happen. I've been listening to some Sevendust. *sigh* Talk about a hottie. Lajon Witherspoon could so easily give me a severe case of jungle fever. The songs: "The Past" featuring Chris Daughtry "Angel's Son"

If views can be expressed without insulting people or being disrupted, there's not a problem. In the past, I've been guilty of insulting people, but if whenever I am tempted now, I simply avoid saying anything at all. Well, there was a time when I wasn't nearly as active on the site. It was a good thing for me to do that. I was later able to come back with a better perspective and greater appreciation for everyone as a whole. I even mended a few fences so to speak. And believe me, I can piss people off, maybe even more than you can.

So it seems recently that some people around here cannot seem to play well with others. Take it from me. Calling people names or publicly attacking them is not the answer. There's no reason to go around calling people names simply because you disagree with them. I realize that people have different views on things. That's a good thing. I don't expect people to agree with me about everything. I learned the hard way about what can happen when one goes too far. At one time, some people even wanted me banned. Luckily, I was given a chance to clean up my act. At that time, I was unstable, but the way I expressed it was wrong. Taking out my frustrations with life on others proved to be more of a problem than it was worth. If you find that you can't play well with others, then quite frankly, it may be time to take a break from the site and spend your time elsewhere until such time that it doesn't bother you as much. I've noticed that there's actually a great tolerance for misdeeds here, but it has been done. People have been banned from this site. So if you want to continue to be a part of the community, calm down and hold your tongue. Take it from me, people. It's not worth it. That kind of attention isn't a good thing.

The only way, and this is quite a stretch is if it turned out that Billy faked his own death, but to do so, he would need yet another look alike, kill him, and let them think it's him. Considering the complexity of it, that's pretty far-fetched that a teen could do something like that. Plus, it would mean that he's, quite frankly, a monster.

That's awesome! I probably won't get to read it until tomorrow night though... damn 12-hour shifts.

Well, the fingers are in there, but so is the rest of the hand. I don't care to be wearing Depends by the time I'm 50.

Actually, that's not why I like Robbie. There's only 4 things that should ever be in one's ass: fingers, tongues, sex toys, and penises. Then again, no character is perfect.

There are some powerful spells on both sides. Remember, Dumbeldore was considered the most powerful wizard of his time. I'd use an assortment of spells to be honest. One thing to keep in mind, however, is that if you go too far to the dark side, you cannot use the Patronus, which is indeed an extremely powerful spell, one that can even be used for secret communication and driving away demontors (and some other creature that I forget the name of)