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Mark, think like JP Crampton. He'd know of how to deal with this "John" guy.

To be honest, I'm not really surprised that Marcel and Max didn't work out.

Chapter 34 -When Matt and Wade talk relationship stuff, then say their good-byes at the airport, and then JP tells him about Andre. "Gone 'Til November" by Wyclef Jean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17cmBnziQw4 -When Matt meets Max at the airport, and seduces him. "Light My Candle" from Rent http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgK7sKYcRR4 -When Isidore welcomes them to Escorial, and Matt and Max go for another round. "Here We Go" by Nsync http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm-pgSF7MaM

It's weird how by posting that picture, I brought that memory back. LOL.

Evan Wadle. Hell, yes. I like that Evan's beefiness contrasts with the leaness of Nico's lithe body. Contrasts are always good. LOL.

Chapter 33 -When Matt and Wade get into some little tiff about something stupid, and then Matt muses about Wade, about John Carullo, and about Cody. "All Mixed Up" by 311 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mtbdk7f8JM -When Matt goes to the gym to work off his aggression, and winds up blowing Gillespie in the locker room. "Outside" by George Michael -At the party, when Gilchrist punches Matt in the jaw, and Carullo comes to his rescue. "People of the Sun" by Rage Against the Machine -When Matt and Wade have good make-up sex, and then Wade tells him some more about his family. "Crash into Me" by Dave Matthews Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ_Nf7yGxbc

Not a bad-looking guy, but.... 1. Wade is 18. This guy looks like he's 30 at the very least. 2. Wade has to have this refined, blue-blood look, yet also be someone who you could imagine kicking back at a party and smoking a joint. This model doesn't have that. But hey, you're entitled to your opinion. I think Nico Tortorella fit the image of Wade, and I went with it. We chose him awhile back, and it's actually influenced some descriptions of him in later chapters- such as the little flat part of Wade's nose that Matt likes.

Well, you know what they say, different strokes for different folks. I'm glad I have one less to share him with. *wink*

Yeah, Arbour, thanks. Although he's a SOUTHERN blue-blood, not a Northern blue-blood, so he's probably not too pasty. Especially during the summer.

The part of Wade Danfield will be played by actor/model Nico Tortorella. Here are some pics of him- http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/lb/celebrities_outside_the_gramercy_hotel_220509/nico_tortorella_5300360.jpg (on the right) http://images.buddytv.com/battleImages/usr600028052/600028052_54b5a0d5-75f2-468c-8306-a31120f639d0-nico-tortorella.jpg http://www.zap2it.com/media/photo/2009-08/48441568.jpg http://images.buddytv.com/usrimages/usr29547/29547_725fd820-44d8-4914-9e19-68a48cdaffc4-nico-tbl.jpg I love this guy's face. I like how he's got this quality of seeming like someone who could be dressed up and look right at home in a formal function, yet you could also imagine kicking back with him at a party and smoking a joint.

Chapter 32 -At Santa Cruz, where they make love. "As Long As You Love Me" by the Backstreet Boys http://www.youtube.c...h?v=8o-i1exXUO0 -When Matt and Wade discuss safe sex, and set up boundaries for their relationship. "Say You'll Be There" by the Spice Girls http://www.youtube.c...h?v=ynBtZqurKaQ -When Matt and Wade have their first fight at the Halloween '98 party. "Inside Out" by Eve 6 http://www.youtube.c...h?v=DudgmaXQRQc -When Matt and Wade talk about Wade's need to cover up the fact that he's gay, and then make up. "Swallowed" by Bush http://www.youtube.c...h?v=xhGUTu8Q4os **** I really, really, REALLY wanted to use "My Own Worst Enemy" for the Halloween party scene, but then I checked and found out it wasn't released until March 1999. So I can't use it. Damn it. I hope "Inside Out" was a proper sub for it.

Chapter 31 -When Matt and Danfield finally give into the sexual tension between them and kiss. "What Would Happen?" by Meredith Brooks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvRjgnoDoFg -When Wade outlines why they can't be together, and Matt convinces him otherwise. "Good for You" by Third Eye Blind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w3AtSeY1Hc -When Matt and Danfield travel to Malibu, announce their relationship to the Cramptons, and head down to Santa Cruz. "Anywhere for You" by the Backstreet Boys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnhLize4gR8

Chapter 30 -When Cole talks to Matt about his parents, and what he's got to do to get his life together. "Sunny Came Home" by Shawn Colvin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uYsP6N4Dbo -In the cafeteria, when Matt and Danfield talk about life, before Matt admits he's watched Wade look at other guys. Wade promptly freaks out. "Down" by 311 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzqLWPWbixs -When Matt and Cole talk about how he's going to be living with the Cramptons. "Closer to Free" by the Bodeans -When Matt and Cody talk on the phone, and Cody tells him that him and Brian are truly toast. "Roll to Me" by Del Amitri http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpBmOtc4Ux8 *** Mark, Star Wars was so 70's. When I think of 90's arcades, I'm going to think about Grand Theft Auto and Mortal Kombat.

Happy birthday!

Chapter 29 -Stefan at the arcade with the kids. What a picture. "Grand Theft Auto Theme" -When Cody and Matt get back at the house and have animalistic sex. "Everlong" by the Foo Fighters -In the afterglow, when they talk, Matt about Wade and Cody's barely concealed unhappiness with Brian. "Barely Breathing" by Duncan Sheik -When Matt and Danfield ride horses and have some joint talk. "Wild Horses" by the Sundays http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT69sPIGCaI

Chapter 28 -When Danfield and Matt, at the keggar, witness Amber's social downfall and discuss the Danfield political dynasty. "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBCDvRS16_s -Back at the dorm, when Matt scopes out Wade, and then to deal with his frustration, gets with John Carullo. "Crush" by Jennifer Paige -At JJ's first skating competition at LA Galaxy, where Matt mends ties with Cody. "Intergalactic" by the Beastie Boys

Chapter 27 -When Matt wakes up after cuddling with Danfield, and marvels at how beautiful Wade is. "Can't Take My Eyes off Of You" by Lauryn Hill -When Matt puts the pieces today, and realizes that Cole is going to kill himself, and saves him just in time. "Voodoo" by Godsmack -When Matt reads the letter that Cole left him. "The Eternal" by Joy Divison http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPY5TxTdElM - When Matt visits Cole in the hospital. "Jumper" by Third Eye Blind

Chapter 26 -When Matt writes an email to Mummy about Matthew Shepard. "Sympathy and Tenderness" from Jekyll and Hyde http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyNfx1RMN0g -For the hockey game when Cole knocks out Matt because Amber is an effin' lying skank. "Firestarter" by Prodigy -When the family talks to Matt about his drama with Cole, his injury that knocked him out of playing for a week, and his feelings about Wade. "Stand By Me" by 4 The Cause -When Matt and Wade cuddle with each other in bed, and Matt really realizes just how much he likes him, and how it just might be reciprocated. "2 Become 1" by the Spice Girls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1qGT9b3Z_M

Cody's bevavior has me convinced he really shouldn't be settling down. Dude's not ready yet. I think he'll settle down in his early 30's like Ace did.

"That Thing" was one of the first cd's I ever owned. I got my first cd player in 1998. "That Thing", "Backstreet's Back", and "The Power of Goodbye" were the first cd singles I had gotten.

Chapter 25 -When Matt and Danfield are in the cafeteria, and talk about the nasty rumour that Amber is cheating on Cole. "Hard Knock Life" by Jay Z http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxtn6-XQupM -When Amber hits on Matt, then lies to Cole, leading to a big tiff with Matt. "That Thing" by Lauryn Hill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE6Qcc6VDo8 -After getting back from dinner at Escorial, when Matt gets back to his half-empty dorm and feels angst about the Cole situation. "The Freshman" by The Verve Pipe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVNAp1C8LIw

You tell it, Mark. Steve's got a lot going for him- he's smart as hell, he's on the Dean's List, and he's an R.A. who's planning on going to Montclair for grad school. He has a bright future and he's a loyal. It's just stoner is the most glaring, obvious aspect of him. As for me, I dabble a bit in pot, but not really big on it. My mother found my bowl, so I've got to be really D.L. about it.

I read an article once that talked about how straight families are moving into Boystown, and it's causing clashes as well as creating some harmony. Some examples included straight families mixing with gay families quite nicely, as well as straights who complain about the gay bars or claim they didn't know that gay parades would be going on, as well as real estate agents who call the area by another name to take away the gay connoctation. Anyone from that area know what's what in terms of that?

Mark, the comment I got about it being demeaning was from a guy who's your age. If I remember correctly from reading On the Mark, the 1970's and the 1980's weren't THAT different in terms of how teenagers of the time viewed recreational drug use.

Thanks. When I first started doing this, for Be Rad, I pretty much ONLY stuck to stuff from within three years of the story- the 1977 to 1980 time frame of Be Rad. It was all popular music. With this, I'm kinda expanding outward and broadening what I use- the stuff is mainly going to be 1994-1998 popular music, but I think using theater music and some "oldies" really works fine.