NaperVic

While you are under no obligation to to ask anyone out, I don't think you should have flirted with him if you weren't interested. You were being a tease and you probably made the guy feel bad.

I did too! Some observations... 1) I couldn't help but notice that most of the displays were made up of lots of individuals coming together acting as one (the drummers, the ink blockers, the lighted guys, etc). As individuals, they're pretty ordinary, but when acting in unison, it was amazing. The 'collective' acting in harmony was very apparent. I'm probably generalizing here, but it seems in the U.S., we seem to focus more on the talent of individuals. 2) The children dressed in the traditional dress to represent all of the ethnic groups of China carrying the flag - If it were in the US, they probably would have gotten real representatives from each of those ethnic groups to march instead of using local Beijing-ers playing the part. While the dress was different for each of the children, their physical features all looked the same. 3) The military involvement and the 'tribal' drumming felt like they were also trying to show their growning strength.

Happy Birthday Mike!!!! Hope you have a good day & an awesome year!

Hi Graeme, I hate exercising & going to the gym. Having said that, I probably go to the gym 360 days of the year for about an hour and a half each visit. Sometimes I go twice a day (especially if I've had an especially heavy meal). I also try to go cycling or rollerblading outdoors. Here are some of my motivational tools: 1) A Mirror (which you must look at yourself naked with) 2) A digital scale (preferrably with a Body Fat Percentage measurer) 3) Keeping around older clothes that you used to fit in and would like to fit in again. 4) An Ipod Shuffle. Being able to listen to high BPM music does wonders when on a cardio machine. 5) Obese people. Seriously, whenever I feel like wussing out on a workout, I look for them in the gym and say to myself 'If you give up, you could be as heavy as them'. Don't get me wrong, I admire that heavier people are in the gym trying to get fit, but I don't ever want to be in their position trying to loose that much weight. My eating habits are terrible and I'm could so easily get that heavy. It's hard enough to loose weight or get fit from where I am right now, I'd hate to do it carrying around another 100 pounds. 6) Cuties at the gym. Being able to see hot guys is definitely a motivational tool. Either at the gym or on the bike paths. Take Care & good luck. Now that we know you're on an exercise kick, we'll be keeping an eye on you for updates and progress. Vic

Happy 26th Birthday Thirdeye!!!! Hope you have an awesome one!

Happy 20th Birthday Tracy!!!! I hope someone made you a big ole platter of pancit!

I was one of those regulars back in 2005. Am I stale? You're right Nick, websites such as GA must continue to try to evolve, improve, and bring new blood in.

Happy 19th Birthday Michelle!!!!!

I agree. I think you need to tell him how you feel and be honest. If you can't be honest with such a close friend, who can you be honest with (besides random internet crazies like us :wacko: )? Good Luck & Take Care®, Vic

Happy 43rd Birthday James!!!! I'm not sure who Kevin was talking about , but the James I know is one of the more pragmatic members, who's not afraid to say what he thinks, and reminds us that the world out there is not all peaches and cream for gay guys. Oh, and thanks for your tech support advice I hope you have an awesome day and that this year you're treated like a volcano where worshipping villagers send their blonds your way. Take Care®, Vic

wow, nice abs on that guy

Happy 25th Birthday Anthony!!!! Hope you have a good one as you read the quarter century mark . Take Care®, Vic

Happy n-n-n-n-n-nineteenth birthday Jamie!!!! May it rain men on you this year

*throws virtual rice* Congratulations!!!!!!

I hope your hiatus provides you the clarity & respite you are looking for

Or worse, you might have to sit next to a stranger

Congrats Kurt!!! First the Ink & now an iPhone People in my town had camped out overnight to get theirs :wacko:

You finally got it! Cool

Happy Belated Birthday!!!! You're one of my favourite authors!

I have to agree. When my siblings & I were growing up, most images of 'Beauty' were of white people (TV, magazines, toys, etc). Barbie was blond and pretty... Ken? Hot as hell (too bad he was lacking in the package department...you know you looked too ). My sister is married to a white guy, and looking back, I think all of us have only dated white. My parents are okay with it, but I think they'd be extremely happy if at least one of us brought home a Filipino boy for a change. Take Care®, Vic

Awww, 'pre-Scientology/Oprah Ranting' Tom Cruise. He's so dreamy

GA has some of my favourite authors, but I think Awesomedude ranks up there with the same level of quality. GA's forums are more active and I think non-regulars are more comfortable posting at GA. There are more nonsense posts at GA which is both a blessing and a curse. Awesomedude to me is easier to navigate and get to their stories. Awesomedude's Best of Nifty is also top notch. GA seems more welcoming to female authors and female fans. I like that the membership is made up of all different kinds of people. Oh, and GA hosts Domluka's forums

My sympathies Emoe. I wish your strength as you deal with everything. Take Care, Vic

*ahem* That was me Please don't confuse having a good credit score with having lots of money. I was thinking in terms of being serious with someone...to the point where you were buying things together (house, cars, etc). I've been told by many people that money issues are one of the major issues/stresses that couples have to deal with. I just think a couple should be financially compatible and on the same page. A good credit score indicates that a person pays back their debts. My Mr. perfect takes his financial obligations seriously. Take Care, Vic

Hmmm, I hadn't thought about that. I think I was looking at things from the perspective of - 'I don't understand why you're spending so much time on the internet.' 'Why are you laughing?' 'Why are you swearing up and down about this Aaron fellow?' Good thought though. Maybe I wouldn't want so share everything . Mr. Perfect just has to be accepting of this hobby of mine.