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Hey, congrats on Jimmy G (aka my John Carullo fancast) and the 49ers getting to the 2022 NFC championship! Now all that needs to happen is for the Bills to upset the Kansas City Chiefs.

Chapter 17 -When Will comes home to Escorial. "California" by Phantom Planet

He hasn't visited this website since last October, it seems like. Hopefully he's alright. I think he's probably is. Honestly, internet dropoff is pretty common, especially on a board that's like sixteen years old. I still miss seeing Blue post, but it's been like 5 years. Personally I think he's fine as well. The one that really worries me though is a guy that used to post here, a very long time ago. We're talking like "Obama was a new president" long ago. We were close to the same age and he was a CAP fan. I'll call him Aidan. Aidan was a college kid struggling with a variety of mental and physical health issues, not to mention being closeted and all that. He abruptly stopped posting here in late 2009. I really hope he's good and happy wherever he is, but it's a reminder that internet relationships just can't be like offline ones, because if something happens to someone you know in real life, you'll find out, whereas in an e-friendship, something can happen and you'll never know. Or nothing happens and people just moved on and you still will never know.

Chapter 15 -When Will realizes that Connie lied, and steals his jacket to get his attention. "Blue Monday" by New Order or "What Is Love?" by Haddaway Pick either one. I couldn't decide. -When Connie gets mushy with Will. "If You're Not the One" by Daniel Beddingfield I knew I was going to use this one. Just needed the right moment for it, but there hasn't been a moment this sentimental in CAP for awhile. Will generally avoids the flowerly emotions now compared to the 14-year old Will, and JJ seems to loathe sentimentality like the good little WASP boy he is. -When Will and Connie end the chapter making up in a really fun way. "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" by Kylie Minoque

True.

Chapter 14 -When Will wistfully thinks about Connie. "I'll Never Find Another You" by the Seekers -When Will has sex with a sales boy. "Dress You Up" by Madonna

There's never been a CAP character more suited for New York City than JJ. LOL.

I really don't want to be presumptuous about your background but there is so much you have nailed about growing up in a chaotic, troubled household and the way it effects you trying to survive it. You are always waiting for the other shoe to drop and for people to let you down because your parents never came through for you. Kevin essentially setting up this romantic visit with Becker as a goodbye makes so much sense within the context of a guy who does not expect people to stick around. It also makes sense that he feels so deeply for Becker but Becker never really realized it because Kevin is so guarded. Your work is so nuanced and interesting.

My JJ pick looking adorable.

Chapter 13 -When Stefan watches his grandson engage in a threeway. Because of course he would. "Milkshake" by Kelis -When Connie and Will set down to a romantic dinner. "Lady Lady Lady" by Joe Eposito -When Connie and Will acknowledge that their fling is coming to an end. "Angel of the Morning" by Merilee Rush I somehow managed to rep three different decades in these recs. Nice.

Chapter 12 -When Will and Connie get on the yacht and enjoy the sights. "Superstar" by Jamelia -When Will and Connie watch the sunset on the yacht. "The Name of the Game" by Abba -When Will and Connie go snorkeling. "Island in the Sun" by Weezer -When Will meets up with Stefan and JP, getting to introduce him to his new Australian friends. "Tu Es Foutu" by In-Grid

Yeah, we're at a point in the story now where 80's music has officially become nostalgic and "cool" again, while 70's and before are "classic." Meanwhile I'm avoiding 90's music. It's not yet cool again. LOL. But yeah, if you think about it, Will's kind of a male Bette Davis- magnetic, strong-willed, and direct. Kind of like a hurricane but in a good way.

Chapter 11 -When Will and Connie engage in some sexual release after the snake plot is revealed. "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes I somehow never used this one until now. LOL. All these years. Not even during Be Rad or Man In Motion. -When Will and Tom get high and scope out the area and hang out. "Touch of Grey" by the Grateful Dead -When Will and Tom kiss each other. "Sweet Jane" by the Cowboy Junkies

Chapter 10 -When Will analyzes his relationship with Zach, and decides that he's really, really, really over him this time. He promises. "I Am the Highway" by Audioslave -When Will and Connie fly over the sacred Australian landmark Uluru. "Land Down Under" by Men at Work -When Will and Connie walk around the sacred Australian landmark Uluru. "Sprit of Uluru: Australian Aboriginal Music"

I think in real life I'd probably admire him from afar but never actually approach him. I'd be weirded out being around someone from a family who made the du Ponts look like nothing. The only person from this generation who seems like they'd be into business is Matt Carrswold, but Matt has always struck me as someone that was raised to be that corporate CEO type from birth. Maybe Marie Hobart because I like the idea of her becoming a Girl Boss type and developing like a popular app or something when smart phones rise. She's from exactly the right area to get involved with that type of stuff. It'd be funny if she was a founding member of Uber or something. LOL. Wade is becoming a lawyer, Darius is military, Zach is onto his football career, JJ seems like a dedicated social tastemaker/social debutante, Will seems to care more about making people happier as opposed to making money, John really seems like he's gearing towards an entertainment career, and Courtney/Maddie are too young to know much about yet.

Chapter 9 -Conflict resolution with Strider. "Beat It" by Michael Jackson I am so glad I can feel okay about using 80's tunes again. They're officially old enough in this story's timeline that you're being retro. Man, I miss 80's themed school dances and bar nights.

There's a sleaziness to the world of the 2000's that I think you're capturing well. We weren't as sleazy as the 1970's, but it was still up there. People were aggressively apolitical and everything pop culture-wise was about casual sex and having fun. You could see it by the movies, the clothes, the music. When I was 18, I remember lamenting that people cared more about IPods than what was going on in Iraq. LOL. It's such a contrast to these days where everybody is offended by everything, and everyone wants to be woke, and media has to have some deep meaning to it and can't just be fun, etc etc etc. My god, I just want to yell at some kids who are Freddie and Bobbie's ages to get off my lawn. LOL.

Chapter 8 -When Will meets Connie's friends. Basically, imagine frat people, but Australian. "Dirrty" by Christina Aguilera I never thought I'd say this, but I miss the sleaziness of the 2000's. -When it snows. "Rock DJ" by Robbie Williams -When Will makes someone his bitch, but not in the fun way. (Yet?) "Move Bitch" by Ludacris

So I'm just going to come out and say that Mark Arbour informed his writing team that he has contracted Covid19. Before you guys panic, just know that he says he's fine, but very tired and updates to the stories may slow down again. Here's hoping Mark feels better soon! *Please remember to refrain from making any political remarks. Thank you.

What a strange year it was to live through. I really enjoyed my early 30's and I had gone into 34 thinking it was going to more of the same. Same place of work, same places I went to on the days I had off, and pretty much the only difference in my life would be what movies where coming out when, or what community and regional theater shows I'd watch when I got the chance. (Last show I saw was a Delaware Children's Theater production of Newsies in January 2020. Quite fun.) There were things I always liked doing throughout the year- barhopping on Halloween, battling people at the mall on Black Friday, and my biggie- going out on New Year's and just barhopping. I tried doing the Halloween thing, but all the Covid19 restrictions were depressing. Didn't bother with Black Friday, and I stayed at home to watch the Ball Drop. The last time I was home on New Year's was in 2004-going-into-2005. Everything got upended, and I've basically spent a year of my life stuck in my room listening to music and watching YouTube videos. It hasn't been the tragic-filled year that it has been for a lot of people, and I'm covered in ways that a lot of people teetering on the edge of the abyss are not. I can't complain as much- I've lived through worse and got out through the other end. I'm not really sure what's next for me. When I was 25, that used to terrify me. At 35, I'm okay with just taking things as they come. Maybe I should be more proactive and try to figure out where I go now, but if there's anything this year taught me, it's that life changes on a dime like that. I just really hope there's some semblance of normal this year. We all need it.

Chapter 7 -When Will recounts his fling with Connie that's left him physically exhausted. "Work It" by Missy Elliot -When Connie drives Will around. "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?" by Jet -When Connie recounts the saga of his stalkermance. "Cry Me A River" by Justin Timberlake -When Will goes surfing. "Get Free" by The Vines

In January 2004, I was either at school or at winter track practice/meets. Will, you lucky dog who gets to chill in Australia where it's summer.

Chapter 6 -When Will checks out a different club. "Rhythm Takes Control" by 666 -When Will catches eyes with Connie at the club. "This Feeling" by Kid Q -When Will realizes he's been dosed with Special K, and Connie rescues him. "Satisfaction" by Benny Benassi & the Biz -When Will and Connie go for Round 3 at the end of the chapter. "Baby Boy" by Beyonce ft. Sean Paul

I haven't done this in awhile, but here are the ages of some of the Cap characters as of January 17, 2004: JP: 68 Stefan: 58 Brad: 41 Jake: I believe he's mid-30's. Mark? Claire: 39 Matt: 23 Wade: 23 Alex, John Carullo, Tony: 23-ish MaryEllen: 22? Darius: Turning 22 on January 19th. Ella: 20 Zach: 18 JJ: 18 Marie: 17 Will: 17 John Hobart: 16 Riley and Maddie: 3 Robbie II: 10 months Anyway, 2004 was a pretty interesting year. Election years tend to be.

Yeah, 17. Only three and a half years have passed in Cap World since Poor Man's Son. Not that I've ever complained to Mark about this. *walks away innocently*