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Darn, I am under 1%.

They are testing vaccines right now with good progress: Kid's doing clinical tests This story makes me feel good, if anything gives me just that small glimmer of hope in mankind and the generations that follow us. Perhaps, we will still make our mistakes, but there are still people out there that care for others first, which makes life worth living just that little bit more.

Sweet, we need to start a Gay Fran Drescher Fan club. Can I be the president? I love those little scenes between C.C and Niles; they had the smartest little witty remarks on TV, ever! (Next to Fraiser)

The next vignette segment is up: Lines in the sand I think some people might have expected me to go deeper into the military aspect of the Alexander's campaign here as I did in previous segments, but I chose to go in a different direction. It was interesting to write this segment; it is controversial with the not-so subtle meaning hidden behind my words concerning Alexander's compromise with the early Jewish and Zoroastrian people that he conquered. It's a real truth about warfare that I do express in my stories, you don't simply win a war by winning a battle or winning a handful of friends. You win a war by winning hte people's hearts and minds. I would consider Alexander's strategy to be light years ahead of George W. Bush' in Iraq, but I also know the costs of his decision to appease those groups. For one thousand years afterward, including the Roman period, homosexuality will become a pariah sect of humanity through the strengthening of monotheistic demands on moral purity. Historians view the Hellenistic era as the first era of global thought, where Indian, Middle-eastern, and European philosophies converged. It was an age of great peace, but under the peace was an exchange of lives and peoples, who were short changed in order to attain it.

Joyeux Anniversaire!!! :D

Yeah, the MHC (Mass historic commission) behind Mass historic society is pretty odd bunch. I had work with them on a renovation project, interesting people, but I think a few are a bit uptight about preservationist ideals. My advice if I ever have to work with them again, make sure you give them a little space in negotiations and keep the history in mind. They're not bad people, just serious about the history. I like Lexington, it's pretty neat area; though, I only explored by accident through Mass. Ave from Cambridge, when I was job hunting.

Let's see, I'm a pretty odd religiously. I have had more or less Catholic background; not "confirmed" and I have strong issues with the way the church is conducted under the traditional stagnant backdrop. I also have a background in Baptist teachings, they are very strong believers and I can understand how that might rub people the wrong way. I did not agree with Baptist principles of "salvation" through Christ; technically, I could not accept the thought that any merciful God would condemn anyone that may not choose to believe in a particular set of principles. As a Chinese boy growing up, I was influenced by Daoist principles and Buddhism. Most people don't really believe in them as religions, but they do observe the holidays and traditional stories. I actually enjoy the Daoist histories a lot; Daoism is one of the world's first scientific association. The early founders of Daoist thought practice observational natural science: recording chemical reaction, Astronomy, Engineering, and offered other insights into the natural world. Later on, the group did betray many of its founding principles and incorporated polytheism with less emphasis on scientific exploration. However, I think the concepts were still remarkable along with their clarity of thought in terms of the nature of existence and the nature of God (Yes, it's complicated, but the Daoist do have a non-corporeal belief in a unified entity God). Later on, I learned about early Hinduism in history class, my favorite history teacher in middle school and I talked about everything about the nature of the singular God concept in different ancient and modern religions. I was hooked. I spent a lot of time in middle school, high school, and college discussing with my history teachers the finer points of civilizations and philosophy. I have not met a history teacher or professor that I cannot talk with about the nature of civilizations. Some of them were class conflict historians, structural historians, social historians, neo-classical historians, and others sub-disciplines of history. You can say, my knowledge of religious thought is kind of connected with my love of history. Today, I don't know what I can be considered as. I believe that there is a God, but I would consider him/her/it an internalized entity of our spirit, an incorporeal form of nature. I think the closest religion would be Quaker tradition for me, who also believe in an internalized God with less emphasis on the practices or traditions. I am not a big fan of organized religion, who I view have diverted their search for spiritual meaning in order to pursue more worldly aims and political power. I don't agree with the use of traditions and practices that hinder a person's free will.

Sounds fun, where can I sign up?

Agreed, Don't cruise if you can have a decent meeting with some one. It's a throwback to the past and I will admit that I have thought about it from time to time; the anonymous sex with no string attached is interesting, but I would rather keep my HIV negative status.

The jokes and physical comedy were extremely memorable. I love the new york background with a slight amount of high class versus low class blending.

That type of relationship is extremely complicated and I am in no position to say one way or another, whether you two shoul end your friendship. Being gay, I can separate the category of people that I know I can't ever love as friends, lovers, or anything else. A few degrees of separation is worth a bit in life.

Amazing movie, it was so touching and rewarding to watch. The love of food, the social and political backgrounds of the people, and the rich tapestry of human history. It was delightful and real. I will admit, I am foodie. I love different cuisines and I have a strong palate for sauces. My favorite is the subtle textural differences in sauces; those combination are so interesting. The movie also made me think about my own creativity as an author; Why have I slowed down my writing? I work, but it isn't an excuse. I can still write if I desire to and focus my mind. I feel like I need to focus again and get back to my own roots as writer. Thanks Julia Child for inspiring me, too. Bon Appetit!

Anyone remember this old series from the 1990's? Well, I just saw it again on Nick at night and it is still funny even so many years later. I was watching the episode where Fran dressed up as nun to get into the hospital to visit one of the kids, since she was not their legal guardian yet. It was so funny to see her as a nun with Jewish mannerism. It just made me roll over laughing each time. I did some research and it turns out the Nanny has become international success with a wide variety of adaptions that I never knew about. Anyone seen the other series? International adaptions of the Nanny

Basically, it's like: I really like you and we should be together more often. Then, it's like I am not sure where we are going. Odd type of relationship.

Let's see some updates: 1. I am kind of in and out of this relationship with a boy. He's nice, but I get mixed feelings from him. 2. I have changed my job, which is interesting. I was not fired, but I got a better offer through my searching and left my statehouse job. I am now a Business consultant with specialty in taxation, health care, organizational structural dynamics, and a few other things. 3. Well with the list of my specialties, I think it is well assumed, I have my Master's degree in Taxation now. I also am finishing work on certifications and several other things. 4. My writing has taken a backseat, which I promise I will return to. First up has to be Exodus, I love that story and I got to finish the second half of week 1. Then I will move onto finishing the final two parts of the Alexander Arch in Love and Again. Worlds of difference is finally heading somewhere next chapter, but it is not a nice journey ahead for the boys, sorry. My other stories, Reign in Hell and Home is in the heart are going forward, but my guess is it will be about November before I can get to them. Okay, with that update, I am off.

Happy Bday, Mike

The sorting hat says... Hufflepuff! Look below to see how compatible you are with each house, and for descriptions of the houses. House Crest Score (0-100) House Description 88 Gryffindor Said Gryffindor, "We'll teach all those with brave deeds to their name." Students of Gryffindor are typically brave, daring, and chivalrous. Famous members include Harry, Ron, Hermione, Albus Dumbledore (head of Hogwarts), and Minerva McGonagall (head of Gryffindor). 89 Ravenclaw Said Ravenclaw, "We'll teach those whose intelligence is surest." Ravenclaw students tend to be clever, witty, intelligent, and knowledgeable. Notable residents include Cho Chang and Padma Patil (objects of Harry and Ron's affections), and Luna Lovegood (daughter of The Quibbler magazine's editor). 90 Hufflepuff Said Hufflepuff, "I'll teach the lot, and treat them just the same." Hufflepuff students are friendly, fair-minded, modest, and hard-working. A well-known member was Cedric Diggory, who represented Hogwarts in the most recent Triwizard Tournament. 49 Slytherin Said Slytherin, "We'll teach just those whose ancestry is purest." Slytherin students are typically cunning and hungry for power. Important members include Draco Malfoy (Harry's nemesis), Professor Severus Snape (head of Slytherin), and Lord Voldemort. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm a hufflepuff, nice.

Darn, those 5 minutes were wasted too quickly, now I must read something else to offset my sexual libido.

Sex is fine, pornography has its own merits for certain guys and girls. Honestly, I understand the legal issues and the minor issues as well, but there is a difference between what we consider pornographic. I have written explicitly pornographic shorts inside my mini-anthology story, but I prefer writing based on a complex plot, where sex comes in as a side area. For me, Gay/alternative fiction themes need not be sexual in nature; they should look into addressing issues of past, present, and future, which sex does come in as just one element. I'd like to look at your story, too, Howie.

It's a very odd issue, she's the only girl that has kept my attention for more than a few minutes. It is an odd type of feeling to think about her. I just wonder why she's still in my thoughts to this day, it's just strange. It's not sexual or anything, but the thoughts and actions seem to repeat in my life.

I don't know where this topic belongs, it's too soft for the soapbox politics and possibly issue oriented for the general forum, so let's see where we go from here: This issue started, when I went to a starbucks and I ordered an iced white mocha with whip cream. Pretty simple and mundane, but I just started wondering why I always ordered the same drink at Starbucks. Then, it hit me. It was due to a girl that I was "dating" in high school. The term dating in this case was more an idea of deflection from any hints at my homosexuality. She was a nice girl and we got along pretty well. She opened up to me about her problems, her family issues, and her insecurities. We started off as friends and somehow we started dating, but I never truly had any interest in her sexually. Whenever we went to a Starbucks, she always ordered an iced white mocha with whip cream and I followed. Well, even during the time we were "dating", I was still mainly interested in guys. One of my longest friends was among the guys I liked. He had a lot of inferiority issues due to his learning disability and I wanted to be there for him. I knew he was not gay, but I still liked him nonetheless. One day, I found out that he and my "girlfriend" had been together and friends forced me to confront her with the issue. I felt hurt, but I don't know why. I didn't feel attraction for her, nor did I have a chance with him. Are there people in life that transcends sexual appreciation? I really don't know. It was not love that I felt for her at the start, nor did I ever had a feeling of desire, but the issue is I still hold feelings for her even now. As a gay man, I am pretty open about my perceptions and sexuality nowadays versus my high school self. However, I have been questioning my inability to forget her. Anyone have good insights into this? or maybe have a similar story?

My first foray into modern fiction: No mystical elements, no history lessons, and no spaceships. I am trying my hand at non-historical and non-science fiction story, which I usually write. Reign in Hell There are two chapters up right now, but I warn you, the story is not nice and happy. The characters will not receive the type of perfect world ending they deserve, it is a human storyline. Discuss at my evil creation.

It's good; I can understand why people stay away from it, but the story is raw and sexual. There's a natural element to it, which combine with the sex seems to be erotic on one hand and intensely provocative on the other. The cannibalism and the wolf like attributes are interesting concepts and kind of works into the original theme of Lord of the flies, the devolution of human society into our most basic and natural behavior as beast. Congrats, lil' pup, you did good work.

Ah a dark Shade is covering GA today, which is good cuz I need somewhere cool to relax. Happy Birthday Shadowgod!!!

Raw, naturalistic, and sexually enticing. I feel a strong animal magnetism in this story, very good concept. PS: I love Werewolves.