JamesSavik

FIRST TO REACH A HUNDRED BLOG ENTRIES! Is there a prize? I didn't know. I'll have to hurry. Green mellow out man. Specially in public. You don't want to get arrested. Sure- you've got a right to be angry. Just don't let the jawbone of an ass get you in trouble. Good save Chaz. Fights in cafes are always won by the cops. -JS

Powerful chapter. Sniff. Ok here's the sequel: Aaron Keslin goes to Arizona State and meets Dennis Gordon... Let the mayhem begin!

I've never thought about this. As most marriages take the surname of the man, what happens when there are two men? I suggest that the happy couple takes the surname of the top. Good question Jules.

Way to go Nick! You lived through another one, cracked head and all. Have a great birthday and many, many more.

Welcome again.

Ugh. My muses never look like Sharon Stone. They show up at 3am, drunk and abusive, look like Walter Matthau and Brian Dennehy and barf on my rug. I want better muses.

I think that it's easier to attribute inexplicable behavior to evil than to understand that some people are damaged in ways that are both subtle and gross. Aaron Keslin as described by Dom shows signs of Histrionic Personality Disorder (DSM4/301.50). Here's what the DSM says about it: A pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following: (1) is uncomfortable in situations in which he or she is not the center of attention (2) interaction with others is often characterized by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behavior (3) displays rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions (4) consistently uses physical appearance to draw attention to self (5) has a style of speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail (6) shows self-dramatization, theatricality, and exaggerated expression of emotion (7) is suggestible, i.e., easily influenced by others or circumstances (8) considers relationships to be more intimate than they actually are

Chaz- My shrink says that I have an M-M-D that is P-T-S-D with a side of A-D-D and I just had the F-L-U. After all of that alphabet soup, you might think that I was S-C-R-E-W-E-D. And you think Mr. Green is a strange one? There is an obscure mathematical theory that states that in people, eccentricity is proportional to IQ. So count your blessings. Green is just weird enough to be lots of fun and you are lucky enough to be his BF. -JS

Men ugly naked!? Someone just isn't looking at the right men.

Question #5 - Who was the first person I ever had sexual thoughts about? Leif! Question #6: If someone had slept with a friend or a family member of yours (possibly even an 'ex'), would that bother you at all when it came to persuing them? Icky, icky! You did my brother/sister/father/mother/cousin/grandparents! Ewwww! Get away!

Question #3: Do you find any promise in your average internet 'hook up'? Or do you thnk that it's only for sex and the occassional one night stand? I've only hooked up with people I've met on the internet a few times. The first guy was a skank, the second was a leg-hound and the other was a big fat liar (he was married and I don't do married men- EVER). I kinda blew off internet dating after that. Question #4: Have you ever, would you ever, do you ever...SWALLOW? Yes- but only with someone I really, really

Question #1 - Is CyberSex satisfying for me? Sorry- it just doesn't do it for me. Question #2 - Fully clothed, what inspires a sexual attraction for me? face, hair and eyes in that order.

Green- I'm mad at your friends. None of them ever made a mistake? One strike and your out? Friends don't dump friends for making mistakes- espically when you need them the most! After all the stress you've been under? You're a rare one Green. Smart, talented, witty. Sure- you might have an issue or three but who doesn't these days? I think that you did exactly what you should have done about your medical situation: you didn't know if it was bad or not. You didn't tell people because you did not want to cause any undue anxiety. I would, and have, handled a similar situation in exactly the same way. Should you have told Chaz? Maybe- that's a jump ball BUT jump balls don't end the game although they can turn the game. Were I in your circle, first I would have hugged you and said how relieved I was that you are OK. Then I would have quietly mentioned, without fanfare, that your friends are there for you when you're under the gun. That's what they should be good for. I hope some rationality breaks out soon in your world- and with a little time to cool off, I bet it will. -JS PS- I'm sending flowers!

Shane is an absolutely amazing story. I just finished it. Look- don't give up on the story. It's really sad at first but there is triumph in the end.

I'm a switch-hitter. I change hands so it's like someone else is doing it. To honor the great one I'll have the C on both hands.

I thought my Dad was bad with Parkingstons. We can't let him drive, hunt or go fishing by himself. But the Chaney invaded the wrong country for godsake! They need to take the keys away NOW!

Chapter 5 is up at Awesomedude!

These things are so much easier in Japanese/Shinto culture. Whenever a question of family or personal honor comes up, you just commit Seppuku or ritual suicide by disembowelment. Ummm... on second thought, what's a little disgrace amoung friends?

He needs some stability right now so he's allowed to create havoc? This guy has got your mother conned. Kick dat ass.

That is such a mess. There are SO MANY landmines in this. If you participate with your Dad, you alienate the rest of the family. If you don't participate, it burns a bridge with your Dad. My advice: get mugged or catch the flu- whichever will lay you up for a few days and give you an Honorable excuse. This way no land mines are engaged or bridges burned. Heck- its February. Everybody has got the flu. HACK!

Yikes! Videos are like chips or M&Ms- you know you can't name just one. Here's a couple of my favorites... Wake me up When September Ends by Green Day Blurry by Puddle of Mud

It depends on the club and people involved. Some are social mixers that involve the same 12 flamers every two weeks. If you don't sleep with any of them, then you must be stuck up or something. Not so fabulous. Others like GSAs are often service oriented and do volunteer work. You might end up building a Habitat for Humanity home next to hammer swinging hunks.

NJ Most boys will live to old age if they survive junior high. That's where we get all of our coolest scars and concussions. :wacko: -JS

One of the most difficult parts of writing is characterization. How do you build a character? How do you develop one? How do they relate to other characters? Are you trying to be realistic or dramatic? If you are like most readers, it is the characters that make or break a story. The really memorable stories most probably have a memorable character or cast of characters. If you don't know how deep a subject this really is, there are hundreds of books on writing characters for the stage and screen and as many theories as there are authors on how its done. There are several schools of thought that encourage the use of "gender-bending" roles as a way to show contrasts in characters, build interest and create drama. For example: a very large boy that is rough and tumble with his peers but is exceptionally tender and affectionate with his cat. Here we have a stereotypical "big tough kid" but what makes him interesting is the non-comformity with expected gender behavior. It is contrasts and quirks that make a character stand out and be interesting.

In online gay fiction, there's not much material about pre-pubescent or pre-teens. However, there are many examples of the physical abuse of adolescents. Comicality's My Only Escape is a good example of plain old physical abuse. Dom's the Log Way is an example of physical abuse because of sexual orientation. As far as books go, Dave Pelzer's A Child Called It is a classic.