Tiger

I want the vaccine...

You forgot to mention Marcel. By the way, I have enjoyed the series and the music that accompanied it. You have good taste in music, and I don't say that to very many people.

Can I be a minion too?

You have a way with words. Can we call you Mother Sage?

That's terrible, Lacey. It's exactly why he shouldn't. Still, I'm shocked that you had sex with a girl.

Graeme, many of us have sought relationships with women in the past, but many of us accepted our sexuality instead of taking the step of marriage. To that extent, it is a choice, a choice between accepting who we are or to remain in hiding. I'm not saying this to bash anyone either. It's a reality we must all live with. How we deal with it is our business as individuals, and judging others for making a different choice is wrong. If the answer to an individual is to marry and find cruising as a release valve, that is a lifestyle choice, and it would be wrong to criticize someone based upon that alone. It's not the life for me, but who am I to say that others cannot or should not live like that?

He confirmed the other day that her cancer is terminal. I might not have mentioned this before, but my friend is an Australian.

Has anyone told you that you're scary?

Well, Texas is a pretty big state. And yes, there are shelters in the major cities here. What part of Texas is he in? That would be a good starting point.

That sounds like fun. Can I be Death?

My advice... don't do it. She likes the ladies. You prefer guys. There's the risk of another complication. What if she gets pregnant? That would be a disaster for you. Thus, you shouldn't go there. There's also the risk of someone invoking some emotion. That would be bad as well. It could seriously jeopardize your friendship.

I know gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia are curable. There is a series of three vaccinations that will make it unlikely that you will contract Hepatitis B. Hepatitis C and D are not so simple. They are both STDs just like B, and they can eventually cause liver failure. Eh, after doing a bit of reading, there is actually a treatment, though I suspect that it's expensive. The treatment includes two anti-viral drugs, Pegylated interferon alpha and ribavirin. Treatment can take months... like 6 months to close to a year. Thus, it can be "cleared", but it takes a long time. My guess is that the disease is still present but dormant. Permanent liver damage is likely. Still, there are those resistant genotypes of the disease and people who do not respond to treatment. It's simply better not to get it. Early treatment is key otherwise before permanent liver damage and even death occur. It's not at all pleasant. I've seen someone in an acute phase. He was quite sick from it. The treatments seem to be new, because even a few years ago, there was nothing that could stop the disease completely, or clear it for that matter. http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HepatitisC.htm

They also carry communicable diseases like rabies, hantavirus, and bubonic plague. There are others though. Here's a link. Some of those diseases are quite scary. If you had any undercooked portion, you could be sentencing yourself to death. Rats aren't exactly known for cleanliness. They are a pest, and pests tend to cause problems. They also attract my least favorite creature of all, the snake.

Well, for me, I think I'd have to be at a point where I haven't eaten for days before eating a rat would enter my mind. I also suppose that rats weren't considered as "dirty" as they are now. Of course, we all know now that rats tend to be carriers of disease. Thus, people are less likely to augment their diets with rats.

Not all are forbidden. There are some switch hitters too.

Only if he kills Travers. I thought this was an interesting chapter. One thing that stuck out in my mind was the fact that some of the crew members liked to "augment" their diets with rats. That sounds so disgusting. Why would anyone want to eat a rat? That's sick. Granger got some money. Will he share it, and if so, how much of it? 20,000 pounds had to be worth a lot back then, so I'm sure it'll help him get back what he spent on the estate and what he lost from gambling. It's so cute! Granger and Calvert are meant for each other. Maybe they should travel the entire world together.

It looks like a beautiful spot. I hope you don't go there in January.

If you're not comfortable with it, then don't do it. You need love.

You are very lucky indeed, especially if you were the bottom. I hope HIV wasn't all you got tested for... People often forget hepatitis, which is also incurable and fatal.

I thought the poll was funny. I actually disagree (in general) about younger guys. Personally, I actually prefer the other type of swimwear. It leaves something to the imagination. Maybe I'm weird though.

Joan Jett also did a cover of "Crimson and Clover" that was just awesome. I'll tell you what. When it comes to lesbian rockers, Melissa's got nothing on Joan.

*sharpens his claws*

Growing up in the Midwest and living in the South, one is not likely to embrace religion if they're gay. There may be gay-friendly churches, but many of us grew up in more traditional church settings. It just so happens that I did, and the eventual effect was that I am more or less an atheist. If others want to embrace religion, I have no problem with it. As for me, I prefer science as an explanation of the world.

Now I know where I want to live.

It must have been a scary job. I hope that Granger and Travers somehow survive, but the chances are slim. However, I don't see Granger dying at least. I'd be mad at you for killing off Travers...