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Amazing, the game is on 21-3 in Ravens favor. Wow!

Not every gay guy knows how cook, but I do love it. I wanted to try out a new thread for foodies and guys/girls that like cooking. We can share ideas, experiments, and experiences with different foods. Let me share an odd idea I tried out last week concerning oatmeal and k-cups. There's a special k-cup flavored coffee with cream that is extremely milky and sweet. I had the idea of trying to mix a standard package of oatmeal with brown sugar. The end result was a really weird and watered down version of regular oatmeal. Not my most successful experiment, but it was edible. Now for a success story: I was tired of having traditional Italian herbs in my meatballs for spaghetti, so I mixed in Indian Masala and red curry when I was rolling the ground meat into balls. The Indian spice worked really well with the regular tomato sauce and added an extra layer of flavor. I usually add peppercorn to my red sauce and extra onion/garlic. I highly recommend trying that out for the next time you make meatballs.

Can't wait until you spawn a thread for the 00's teens One last movie that spawned a million tributes:

Sometimes, I think Democrats overreact too quickly before they consider everyone else. Republicans fall into the same on a national level as well. http://www.wbur.org/2013/02/02/democrats-3 The humor was that Democrats were preparing for Scott Brown to run again for Senate, because he had the best chances of winning. Everything was set to take down the Republican front man, but Scott Brown hadn't even decided to enter the fight again. I applaud Scott Brown for not entering politics of Washington again. The nation is in chaos, the politicians of the right and left plot more than govern, and we no longer have direction. In this type of landscape, the Kennedy testament to public service "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country" is no longer possible. It is better that people with noble and honorable intent leave politics and seek out their fellow Americans themselves to find true consensus beyond the palace intrigues on subjects of Abortion, Gun Control, and Immigration that might stir crowds, but hold no value for people's imminent needs. I don't care if you seek expansion of worker education programs on the left or reduction of entitlement benefits on the right, because at least you are thinking of your fellow Americans just based on your views. Nowadays, politicians plot to keep power rather than help anyone else outside their parties.

Well, American media culture really didn't move over to Europe that quickly until the 00's to be honest. Thank you internet! In terms of cartoons, here's my top 3 from the 90's: Number 1 has to be batman Number 2 Dragon Ball z Number 3 Beast Wars, my generations version of transformers in 3D

Method, which Power Ranger did you have a Crush on? Seriously, I remember even at 9 that I had a Crush on? I loved Jason, but my heart went to Rocky as the red ranger (I still thought Jason was better as the overall leader though, even though Tommy grew into the role well over the years I watched the show as a kid)

Well, we also need to include some preludes from the 90's as well for the adults during that time: Before there was Smallville, there was Lois and Clark It was a fun show and my first taste of Soap Opera like TV, but based around Superman (The season with the Wedding was just a Soap Opera with evil twins, amnesia, and a ticking clock at the wedding)

Oh, I missed that show, no seriously I missed that show growing up as it was in 94-95 and I was 7-8 For me, I was a WB's Fan Boy in the 90's: 90's Teen Drama without Buffy that's Blasphemy Yes, you can't forget Dawson's Creek and the epic love triangle Plus, I think this show contributed the most influence on GLBT teens and awareness in the 90's Roswell and Angel were early 2000's, so I count them in for the 00's, when I was actually a Teenager for influence

Put paws over puppy eyes...Tmi

Why not arbitrate a forced write-down of UK debt by the portion held by Scotland through the IMF? Basically, it would avoid war, reduce the value of the Pound Sterling, and Scotland would be a blank slate upon independence. Of course, the UK would basically be robbing its debt holders in order to settle the bill of a Scottish state, but it's not an unheard of practice.

Cool, I will build a beach town with overpriced seafood restaurants for Spring Break

Nope never bought into the Pogs, I was waiting for the Pokemon card revolution to come in later (Damn those things chewed up a lot of my money as a pre-teen and teen along with Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic) Can I offload a 1st edition holo blastoise on anyone?

Some new details on new SimCity: http://mashable.com/2013/01/28/simcity-hands-on/ http://www.nowgamer.com/pc/pc-previews/1781958/simcity_5_things_you_didnt_know_about_the_maxis_reboot.html A thought came to my mind as they described how you could follow your Sims around: I wonder, since "the Sims" have gay and lesbian relationships, would it be possible to create an entire city based around that. (The inner modder in me is drooling in anticipation.) I don't need them to have "Wohoo!" and stuff, it would just cool.

There needs to be more goat herding dogs Goats are fun, when they don't chew through everything they can gnaw on.

Mozilla is the non-profit spin-off of Netscape, so yes I am for the Fox biting the IE Chrome isn't bad, it's just weird. Some sites just hate google chrome for some reason. The Big 3 Browser now are: Google Chrome, IE, and Firefox (according to some reports, Google has surpassed Microsoft as the largest browser). The net is also changing, does anyone remember Macromedia Shockwave vs. Java fights in the 90's

Netscape Forever!!!!

Well at least I am not the only disabled gay guy on this site and everyone has their own unique takes. John, you are a great guy. Besides, the turtles win the race (even though I was born in the year of the hare ) Lacey, I really want to just hug you tight and never let go, Partial blindness is kind of weird, I am not completely blind, but I am not able to use my sight either. I hate having to go through life being here and half there, so I kind of understand SilverNitro's point. Nephy, the shadows cannot consume what is bright, they cannot presume over what is right You will find a light eventually to shine through the abyss. The surgeries were the worst for me, because for a brief period of time I have to wear eye patches and use my cane. Imagine going into class like that. The teachers were amenable. They closed the blinds and turned off most of the lights in the room to allow my eye to be used (one of the side effects of Glaucoma is the formation of Cataracts, which need to be removed), but the kids didn't understand why I could not have intense light. I hated being the one singled out for that stuff. It takes weeks for my cornea to heal and besides how difficult life was, the kids made it worse.

Agreed, cute, but not my type either, still worth a few points Congrats to the kid for bravery and courage, hope he will find a nice guy in the future.

The CNN article caught my eye (for those who know me, I am blind in one eye and suffer from Congenital Glaucoma). http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/25/health/brian-steel-impaired-perceptions/index.html?hpt=hp_c1 This line from the subject of the article, Brian Steel, really highlights what disabled people feel: The irony is I am partially blind, but I can understand how perception is formed and how people's views can shape your reality. Growing up, I was in special ed classes for several years with teachers bending backwards to keep us all busy and working. Some normal kids would approach us, they would tease our class for their disabilities and speak in slower tones as if we were all mentally handicapped. I hated the treatment. Eventually in middle school, I studied independently outside of class and asked to be placed in higher level classes. I got in and was placed in classes with advanced placement kids. The teachers were nice for the most part, but I could still see snickers after I had to walk into a classroom with a cane after an eye surgery, because I had to put an eye patch over the only eye I have vision in. I pushed even harder and got into a magnet high school in 7th grade and I hold a bachelors degree and Masters degree now. Through all that, I was also gay. I guess in retrospect, in my pursuit to silence the perceptions, it wasn't hope that kept me going, but a need to prove myself and my being without a label. Don't know how many members of GA are disabled to that extent, but wanted to share some personal reflections.

I will leave this blog short for now, but I think I need to write something. A short story is now in my head that cannot be removed. I don't know if it is the right thing to do or the wrong thing, but I have to write out and play it in my mind. Hope my favorite editor NNN is still up to the challenge. The Big Squeeze is still being written, so don't worry, I haven't abandoned that story.

Happy Birthday

You need to update your vocabulary, it's "potential reality" TV star now, not White Trash

Does anyone see a pattern between the old Gold Rush and the Shale Rush happening? Congrats Australia in being possibly wealthier than the entire US, just don't spend it all in one place.

Ugh 1 inch before 49'er touchdown...fumble Wohoo! Finally, SF takes lead by 4 Yes, 49'ers won NFC title and will head to the superbowl. Falcons choked again, hehe! Watching the Pats and getting really sad If we don't make it I am rooting for SF all the way.

Yup, the old snake boy The Chinese Zodiac story goes that a snake is actually a Dragon who was punished due to disobedience and pride. He had his arms/legs chopped off, then expelled to slither on the earth for eternity. I am Christian, but I respect my people's traditions and customs, including our fables. I believe humility is the hallmark of Christian practice, so I really detest the selfishness and pride that some Christians exhibit. I wouldn't be this pissed off just due to the prayer over food. It might be annoying, but at least I can understand it. Thanking God for obvious misfortune on others is wrong on so many levels. I don't think funeral parlors would pray to have more customers, even if they were good Christians. It's not you Mike, but others that hold such malicious desires even if its indirect.