Conner

My position is that if you cause a serious injury whilst committing a penalty, there should be an automatic suspension.

Now, now, no whining please. I seem to remember Chara breaking someone's neck while in the process of interfering with that player. The NHL called it a legitimate hit even though it was interference. No suspension. Justice arrives when it arrives.

"The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak." Arbour, you have weak flesh! :2hands: Again with the cliffhanger. I have to admit it's a good one! The last scene between Will and Brad was very moving; I just loved it.

I knew I left myself open for payback.

The Canuks just took game 2 in overtime. The winning goal was essentially an individual effort on the part of Alex Burrows. Burrows of course is the infamous Biter! Frankly, I was disappointed with the play of both teams. I mean this is the Stanley Cup. Neither team seems to have that killer instinct. Vancouver's play, particularly the first 15 minutes of the second period, was just pathetic. To end this post on a happy note, at least for me, I have a joke for Steve. What's the difference between a bra and the Calgary Flames? A bra has 2 cups! This one ain't over yet.

This is a multi-cliffhanger chapter. Readers have rights, you know. I think it's only fair to warn you that I have access to professional stalkers. There's a hint that at least a part of Aure escaped that bully earth elemental. Thank gawd for small mercies. I'm enjoying Duncan's reaction to his new found "powers". It seems he's got the hots for Jacen, our friendly neighbourhood healer, complete with hooves and horns. I mean how attractive can that be? :wacko: More please!

"Now, Johnny, your teacher tells me you've been bullying kids in the school yard again. What have I told you about that? "Save it for the hockey game. I know." "That's right, son. Good boy!" "Thanks, dad."

I absolutely love this story. The characters, the dialogue, your sense of humour, it's all exceptional. In this chapter, I particularly enjoyed Kevin's little talk with God - especially when he pointed out that he didn't think he was doing a very good job of minding the store. Very to the point but somehow still respectful. lol Thanks for this wonderful story. Conner

So relationships are supposed to be symmetrical??? Good grief! It's the early innings for Will and John. Great chapter, Mark!

Authors who try to be too clever usually suffer....well, we don't need to go there, now do we? :2hands: I am as confused as Quonus10 (Andy?) Fix that! I absolutely love the dreamscape scenes.

At first, I was going to rag on your ass for writing a stereotypical straight guy "I was drunk" bj scene. Well, Bugeye's comments and your response put a stop to that....for now. That interests me; it really does. Even if it is country music. Tyler's been down this road before - if he's to be believed. As the saying goes, "....fool me twice, shame on me!" Then again, it was just a bj.

Great beginning! It was the story title and its connection to the Beatles that caused me to read this first chapter and I can easily manage another. Country music, eh??? I'll have to work with that I guess.

I was reading an article on this "event" earlier today. It suggested the following names for it - the Apoca-lapse? The Apoca-limp?

I understand "it" is to begin with earthquakes. Right now, I'm re-learning the lyrics to "Good Vibrations" That's The Beach Boys for all you youngins. Well at least it's a distraction. :wacko:

Excellent chapter!! I note that you are once again vying for the cliffhanger's crown! This time, however, I shall maintain my integrity and not beg for immediate release of the next chapter. I must say that I don't understand how the wind coming up as it has will be of any assistance at this point in the battle.

I believe this is the point where the calvery arrives??? :2hands: Lots of suspence/tension right now. Well done!

I believe what I enjoy the most about your writing is the dialogue (your creativity is a close second). However, I feel I must draw the following snippet to your kind attention. "Oh, goodie," sighed Duncan. This will not be an oft quoted line from this work.

Gathan is becoming quite the stud. Frankly, I wasn't convinced when he said to Stef that the nature of the body parts isn't important, it's whether he likes the person. That sounds akin to "I smoke weed but I don't inhale." I want JP around, Mark! Just so you know. His cancer sounds manageable. Jack is just so cool! Teenage angst - it's grand!

Someone should be bitching about the poll. Mark expects it.

How many men are fortunate enough to find the true lovers that George has? I'm including his sweet Caroline here as well. Not many I would imagine. As Travers mentioned in his letter, George has a monumental capacity for loving. He truly is blessed. Obviously, that says a great deal about the kind of man George is. I am not at all convinced that George needs or even wants to find "the love of his life". The very nature of his career and his marriage essentially prevent that. He'll love them as they come, so to speak.

You had me going too, Mark! Good one! It was when I reached the "fireball" part that I exclaimed, "Arbour just killed off his narrator! That's not very bright. The rest of the story is going to be in red! That sucks."

So you're gay, but a better class of gay? Well good on you. Do you need to please straights that much that you are prepared to marginalize the "pussy faggot" for your benefit? It strikes me that your concept of what is masculine is nothing but a stereotype. Please let go of the belief (that straights would have us believe) that sexual orientation and masculinity are interwoven. They're not.

Just stumbled on this thread. I can hear the Pointer Sisters singing "I'm so Excited"! I'm in. That's a definite "YES"....in case you weren't sure. I will be the senile Canadian....I mean senior Canadian. Could we ask Prince William to schedule his wedding that weekend??? I want a room next to Neph! There'll be no hanky panky though, Neph, I am gay. Me in a youth hostel? I can't wait! Considering some of the places I've slept, a barn would be an upgrade! So whoever is sending out details, send away, thanks.

First of all, congrats on the Best Storey award! You definitely had my vote! Truly, truly an amazing story. Brad's The Man!! Personally, I read all the sex parts. Sometimes (as in often), I re-read them, you know....just to make sure I understood. Whenever you're ready with the next story, I'm there! Conner

Chris (the guy in the video)said everything he had to say in the first minute of the video. He spent the last two minutes just being an idiot. Chris is of course entitled to his opinion on labels. It seems likely, given his largely effeminate presentation, that Chris got labelled at an early age as gay. He had no choice but to deal with it. So Chris doesn't mind labels. Good for him, but, frankly, I don't give a crap. Chris' metaphor (soup labels)totally misses his own perspective. The people responding to him are saying - I don't want to be like a soup label. In my view, labels can be damaging. They go hand-in-hand with stereotyping. Labels often involve someone's judgement on you. Consider the label "loser". How would you like to have to live with that?