TheWordWizard2025

I saw this post about Neighbors (Aussie soap) pushing a "throuple" - purely for sensationalism of course. Because stable, committed, monogamous is "boring" now apparently. But that is a whole can of worms.

I cannot speak for others. But only for myself. I think it comes of reading good stories/books and then extrapolating those expectations on series and movies that are written for a less discerning audience and the consequent lack of quality. Has me irritated that people with much less talent are getting these deals... when I have read fanfiction with more depth, plot and characterization.

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"Really early reader" - such a lovely, kind way to say OLD AS DIRT! LOL! Yes I was broken in way back in the day with names like Virtual Insanity, JoJo, Madison Ayesha Dante, etc. etc. etc.

OMG! It's YOU! I knew the name seemed familiar! I'm OCD and download fics for safekeeping. I remember reading your stuff on early mornings when I was a freshman doing my 1st degree, sitting outside under the trees, waiting for the Chemistry lab to open. Lol. Great stuff! I remember reading Something Unexpected and jumping out of my skin when my lab super tapped me on my shoulder and I was "afraid" she had been reading over my shoulder (was deeply closeted at the time).

Oh yeah the movie is very sanitized. I assumed we were discussing the books and not the movies. Although there was a very slight subtext, blink if you miss it, type thing between HAL and Bowman in the movie. And yeah, I know about the "pool boys" rumors but never saw any evidence beyond rumors.

If you have read the authors works, including the Odyssey series you will see that it is not subtext at all. It is all out stated. In Odyssey there was even a contention over a man and woman both of whom were pursuing fellow crewman Max Brailovsky. Walter Curnow and Max Brailovsky, crew of the Leonov in 2010: Odyssey 2 were in a relationship during the mission. Max eventually got engaged to Zenia Marchenko. Odyssey 3 had George and Jerry. The author was well noted to have represented alternative sexualities in his works and he did have quite a few gay/bi/flexible friends in real life. HAL and Bowman did not even cross my mind tbh.

I dunno Space Odyssey was pretty gay. IYKYK 🙃

Fireworks (2023) (YouTube Link) Beautiful but sad story (based on real events) of 1980s Italy where two young guys discover their feelings for each other and their families' reaction to it. Full movie on YouTube. Italian audio / English subtitles. Synopsis: In early-'80s Sicily, the unhappy life of bullied gay teen Gianni (Samuele Segreto) would change for the better when he fell hard for adolescent Nino (Gabriele Pizzurro). The boys' open affection for one another met with intense pushback from their disapproving families-and their determination to stay together would culminate in stunning tragedy. Sobering, fact-inspired opus also stars Simona Malato, Fabrizia Sacchi, Antonio de Matteo, Simone Raffaele Cordiano.

DomLuka Now there's a name that brings back memories. Along with so many others who just disappeared. No resentment though, we all have lives and sometimes unfortunately people either grow past writing/writing in this genre or sadly have other issues, be it personal or health wise etc (really hoping that isn't the case). It's nice to look back and reminisce though. It takes me back to my "awakening" final year. Might be time for some re-reading. It has been over a DECADE! God...