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Well in the past year, I gave up two high paying jobs, one as an assistant Controller and the other as an Accounting Manager, to find a better balance in my life. I am now just an Non-profit accountant in charge of finances for production and selling of products and services for people with disabilities. I live a simpler life. I've actually begun writing a real story with a clear beginning and ending. 0's and 1's might be my long desired epic. I am grateful for all the readers that have gone in to this story with me. Finally, I am no longer hunting for a boyfriend, if he is out there, we will find one another, if not, then I am just going to be alone. It's hard to find a gay man that will accept your imperfections, its another thing to find a gay man who can accept that you are legally blind and he doesn't become overly protective or overly obnoxious. That's 2015, I don't know what 2016 will bring, but I hope to face it with renewed energy.

You probably made a good Footbrawler then Was it revered in the South back in the 70's or was it still basketball country.

Lmao I was involved in my company Kickball league as an outfielder and 3rd basemen (It's like baseball and soccer had an illegitimate child, it's not an official sport sadly; though millions play it.)

Well, I've been seeing kids putting their hoverboards in actions and I just want to say, those aren't hoverboards. Sure it self balances, but it still relies on wheels. At best you can call it a smart board with all the tech included, but a hoverboard should hover like this: And yes we do have the tech to make real hoverboards, thanks Canada:

Love is a great emotion, able to build connection or destroy nations. From Trojan War to Gone With the Wind to Fault in our Stars, Love is an epic theme. I've got an interesting idea for this one and I have no issue of conscience in participating as I am not organizing.

Thank you for reading and I hope you like the character evolution

Beautiful story, the meaning of Christmas truly is charity and goodwill to all.

https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/13 Before I begin my weekly blurb, I just want to congratulate all the contestants of the Secret Santa story contest. Now to start, escalation and counter-escalation is something I love exploring. If you live in a world where threats exists from extreme ideologies, why won't reactionary elements from your own side take action? Being LGBT doesn't mean that we're all saints. Jesse Heron is determined, hot-tempered, and has nothing to lose in taking extreme actions. He also knows that he won't hurt his own people if he timed it just right, but there was still a risk of collateral damage. Jesse can be viewed in one of two lights: he's a moderate terrorist or a freedom fighter depending on your allegiances. The reality of my story is that there are different shades of good and evil, never absolute and never the same depending on goals, needs, and repercussions. By doing what he did, he created an opening for further investigation and a stronger movement to eliminate the original C.I.S.S extremists. In a way, he's forcing the oppositions hand by doing something so unthinkably risky and dangerous. However, as Hunter hypothesized, there is more to this connection of CISS and the Federal agencies investigating the greater issue. Think about that connection into Book 2 and the logical needs that would come about after the Assassination of the Pope in "One Man's Worth". The story is starting to heat up and the players are getting their battle lines ready, Hunter and his friends will have to address multiple issues very soon, many beyond their control or their comprehension.

Chapter 11 (Kevin Driscoll, Code Name Shelley) Hunter surprised me again, but I should have anticipated that he couldn’t do a speech so soon after what he had been through on Friday. Damn, I never gave a speech before and I think I got bleeped a dozen times on network TV. Those reporters were beet red, when I finished, but they gave me a standing ovation. Principal Rush had some private words with Hunter, but it wasn’t anything negative. I could tell by his smile. I so wanted

Happy Birthday Mikie

Merry Christmas All!

Blink 182- Won't Be home for Christmas is my favorite

That was AWESOME! Seriously, they pulled all the stops, we got to seeold favorites and new faces with great backstories and mysterious pasts. I was scared JJ Abrams couldn't handle this franchise, but I was wrong, he did it well and added some fun plot points. When Han Solo (Harrison Ford) came back on the Millennium Falcon, a round of applause came from everyone in the theater. I think everyone appreciates George Lucas as the founder and creator of Star Wars Franchise, but his prequels were weak and underachieving in terms of scope or story line. JJ Abrams did everything right, he introduced new characters with poignant nods like BB8 mirroring of R2D2's journey, or revelations about Kylo Ren (the new Darth Vader) and his relationships. (Not going into that, but believe me it's worth a nod). It also adds interesting story elements from other Science Fiction; Finn is a stormtrooper deserter, which is a brand new concept and adds some much needed dimensions to the foot soldiers of the Evil Dark Side. There's so much in here that's good for old fans and new fans looking for a new story. I think Star Wars is finally back in proper form Are there weaknesses? Yes, there can be, but I won't focus on that yet, right now I am just too thrilled and excited to care about plot holes or issues with the future of this new Star Wars Trilogy. I know I am too bias to give a rating for this movie, but I will just say this: It is worth a movie ticket, plus popcorn and soda

When I was 8, it was early summer 1995 right before summer break, our 2nd grade teacher came in with the VHS version of Star Wars Episode IV. She was huge fan of the series and we started the marathon watching of Star Wars Episode IV-VI. Then, I became a fan of Star Trek afterwards as I was looking for similar things on TV at night and came upon Star Trek TNG Syndicated episodes and early DS9. A little later that year, I became a Babylon 5 fan around Season 2, when it started getting good. Star Wars started my interest in science fiction. I started reading Science fiction books a little later as well (It's how I became well versed in Sci-Fi genre plotting). I've seen all 6 Star Wars films, all 12 Star Trek films, and 5 of Babylon 5 movies, plus all the TV series at least once if I don't own it outright on DVD or Blue-Ray. (Plus BSG and The 4400 among my collection)

CJ will appear again, when he is ready to unload a new story I'd love to be a beta for that project

No, I am not talking about the Christian meaning of Christmas; I am asking what does the coming Holiday mean to you? For me, Christmas is a day where people share and exchange gifts, joy, and hope for a better future with other people in a spirit of family and community.

https://www.gayauthors.org/story/w-l/0sand1scbdt/12 The plot thickens; the relationship between Hunter and Kevin is complicated to say the least. There is definitely romantic and sexual tension, but losing a lover is not something you can get away from easily, nor is a Nervous breakdown really a great start of a romance. I am being realistic with the two of them, if they do form a lasting bond eventually, it will have to be done through a long drawn out process of soul searching. As for poor Jeremy, he is like many others before him. a rising star who rose too quickly and fell hard, while bringing others down with him. Is he a bad person? No, you've seen his interactions with Hunter, he's just a like many of us at his age, so full of angst and sexual urges. Add to that his former popularity, you create the perfect scapegoat. He is an innocent boy caught in an evil man's scheme. Now as you have read the future in my Christmas Special; I also am not 2 dimensional, John Milton, my aptly named villain, may be a Christian Fundamentalist zealot, but he isn't completely wrong. After the murder of the Pope and a bomb destroying one of the holiest sites in Christianity Saint Peter's Basillica, no one will doubt his convictions were correct even if they harbor disagreements with his methods or other "hateful" ideals. The speech at the end of the story resonates back to a basic principle behind modern Jewish Nationalism and its overriding principle against the threat of "extermination". The phrase that people are so afraid to use as a denouncement against oppression and acts of Genocide must be repeated, not only by Jews, but by all of us who are in danger of death due to communal hate or apathy, "Never Again". Those two words should be enshrined in everyone's mind, not just today in my story, but through the ages to come. "Never Again" must be used more, not less out of political correctness as LGBT people have as much right to invoke those words even more in a world where nation's and religions still pursue our destruction.

Chapter 10 (Hunter Douglas, Code Name: Verne) Kevin spent the entire weekend with me, usually just sitting there or cuddling up to me at night to make sure I slept. We never had sex, not even a hand job like Jeremy had initiated. Part of me wished he would have done something, but that kiss had said all I needed to know about his feelings for me. I was, and am still somewhat depressed; I’m off the ledge, but I can’t say the thought of joining Ryan in Heaven or Hell hasn’t cro

Why do I consider this movie to be one of the best Christmas movies ever made? Simple, in a society that has become so cynical and hopeless, it is a refreshing reminder that the world can surprise you. Faith is something this movie transfers in a non-religious way to conceptual reality. If a man says, he's Santa Claus, we would likely say he's insane. We're a society in doubt and denial against faith in a positive aspect of the world and mankind's capability to be better than what we are today. Santa Claus is the benevolent figurehead of Christmas, surpassing even Jesus Christ. I remember reading an old Movie Review on Miracle on 34th Street, likening Kris Kringle's trial to the trial of Jesus Christ, but in a modern world where like the Pharisees of ancient times, his presence inspired hope along with doubt and skepticism. He is falsely accused by his detractors and put on trial. In the end, he is found guilty of not conforming to society's norms and as he is about to be condemned, he is resurrected by sheer faith alone. Miracle on 34th Street is a non-denominational representation of a Modern Christ figure. I know a lot of people don't like Christianity for what has happened over time, but at its heart, there is something fundamentally hopeful in the idea of a human being willing to put everyone else ahead of himself. That is the idea behind Santa Claus and this movie. In a funny way, the movie is probably the linchpin of modern American Liberalism as well, since the faith of Santa sustained and resurrected comes from the Federal Government (The All Powerful Liberal God figure of Democrats ). Yes, the government actually supported Santa Claus (Free gifts to every child and a strong industrial production line was a good position point for Democrats of 1940's, one most people could agree with, even today). The remake in 1994 pales in comparison, but it did deliver one brilliant line that I think perfectly encapsulates the original movie's basis of faith against doubt. This movie does not need a rating from me, it is a true CLASSIC, nothing like it has come again and nothing after it has even neared its magic.

Happy Birthday

Since it was Sinatra's 100th Birthday, here's the first song that was originally his classics that I heard as kid, which came out of star trek Deep Space Nine (I'm not that old to hear the original back in 1964, but I am old enough to hear its cover in 1999) The Best is Yet to Come

First In case you guys didn't read Chapter 9, which I posted yesterday on regular schedule, here's a link Now, here's One Man's Worth Link and a little background: This story is set 2 weeks after Chapter 12, so there are a few spoilers. The inspiration for this Christmas Special came from two sources: One Man's Worth is the title of X-Men TAS Cartoon and Comic Book about the death of Professor Xavier causing a horrible future to be fixed by "Bishop", a mutant time traveler. The second inspiration came from a dream I had riding the bus the day after the Paris attacks about the possible attempted Assassination and mass murder at a Christmas event that would echo throughout the world. With that said, a Papal assassination and the destruction of St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve during Mass would be one of the most powerful impact terrorist attacks with reverberations across the world; even dwarfing the 9/11 attacks. Despite Catholicism not having as much sway as it once did, the image of a Pope being gunned down by an Islamic terrorist would spark the next Crusade without question. Playing into the hands of interested parties, like the Fundamentalist Christian organization behind the Cyber bullying and attacks in the story. The story was written with a few tissues and some hard to write areas, because I honestly do like the current Pope and hope this story never comes true. However, there are undercurrents in our society that this story focuses up to the top: racial profiling is still an issue, an issue that can help terrorists who understand the subtle racism of Western nations. It doesn't take much more than a fake ID, some fake papers, and a fairer skin tone to mask a terrorist as a reporter. I also wanted to create a gay Christian Character of authority, honor, and a strong conviction in God, who would be the antithesis of John Milton, the antagonist. Enter Bishop, soon to be Cardinal, Alexandre Souza. In book 1, I will keep him as a minor character in the background, but Book 2, he will be a major character as the story expands in scope and depth. Would a celibate gay man become a Catholic priest, then rise through the ranks to become a Cardinal? Yes, it has happened in the past, not just for child molesters, but actual Cardinals and, historically, a few popes if you believe in the histories. Alexandre Souza is also a Brazilian, a very progressive South American nation, I dare say even more progressive than some Europeans nations. The interplay between him and Jorge (Pope Francis real first name ) was fun to write as they share history being South American Catholic leaders. As for the potential for terrorism in Vatican guarded by police and Swiss Guard, Pope John Paul II was nearly assassinated in 1981 by a Turkish man, who shot him 4 times, but miraculously missed his vital organs. The gunman only had 1 handgun and was overpowered by two civilians and a nun (Swiss Guard was no where to be seen). That was 1981 with just 1 shooter and a handgun, in my story they were facing AK-47's, grenades, sniper rifle, and handgun fire with the disadvantage of high ground being ceded to 2 "fake" cameramen.

0’s and 1’s Christmas Special: One Man’s Worth By W.L This story takes place 2 weeks after the events of Chapter 12 of 0’s and 1’s: CBDT on December 24th, Christmas Eve. A character involved in the story will play a major role in Book 2 of 0’s and 1’s. Please note, this story is both touching and unnerving; it is important to the story, but some members may find it far too terrifying a prospect to read. (December 24th, Italy) Alexandre Souza was returning from