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Roger
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Jul 19, 2013 09:32AM
Ahh, well, you'll just have to wait until Haary's Great Trek
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Oh, well.
>cyber-shrug< [please note the smoothness, the almost fluid quality of the shrug. Another use for a liberal application of CB]
Eric
That just sounds so 
It is with great prickliness that I have to tell you Author:Roger Kean|1468223]'s new epic novel Gregory's Story is the subject of the Thorny Not Prickly Blog. Check it out at:
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Roger wrote: "Ahh, well, you'll just have to wait until Haary's Great Trek"Harry's Great Trek? Sounds like a children's book. Perhaps the US has given a lighthearted connotation to trek which isn't so in the UK. I propose you rename it to Love in Vane. Just imagine the protests from all your fans if Harry Vane didn't get a HAE. :-)
I feel curmudgeoned because I bet you think Haary is a typo (well, it might have been) but in fact that's how the Afghans pronounce his name, and they don't take it in vain.
I'm here to voice my displeasure of Boyd's name for Haary's book Love in Vane and to say I will be protesting if my sweet Haary dosen't get his HEA!!!!! I trust you Roger to do best by him. ;-)
I just hate how Boyd stirs things up, worse than Fanny Craddock with a batter spoon (check antique BBC TV cultural reference)!
I hate all the fuss and furor about Paula Deen. A lot more important political people have made racial slurs and got away with a "heartfelt" I'm sorry. (which was less genuine than the slur). It was terrible what she did but I think she has been punished enough. She lost everything after all and at the risk of offending all present and budding chefs, she was only a cook, not the frigging president! (Besides, I'm tired of it, think this story has run its course.)
Damned
I hate monopolies. This is what you get when one or two organizations own the world. A recently posted review of Boys of the Fast Lane at Amazon, gives it four stars, but complains there are no illustrations, and it's the same with Boys of two Cities.A quick complaint to the Bruno Gmünder editor resulted in the following reply:
"I was going to talk to you about that. Very recently, your books have been repeatedly rejected by Amazon as well as by the Apple iTunes Store. Apparently, their policy is to get rid of explicit erotic illustrations. So unfortunately, we have only the choice of putting up e-book versions without illustrations or not being able to sell the e-books at all. There are e-book versions of the first books of the Boys series still online, but I assume this is just because they haven’t noticed the illustrations yet. If you insist to have the illustrations in the e-book versions, we might have to do without Amazon and Apple (which would be like 90 percent of e-book sales). To avoid having disappointed readers, we could put (Text-only version) or something like this behind the title of the book. I know this is all very unfortunate, recently we also have encountered similar problems with book covers which do not even show anything explicit."
The only argument Apple and Amazon might forward is that there is the Look Inside functions, but that usually accounts for approximately 19–20 print pages, and since Boys of Vice City we have ensured nothing explicit until at least page 30 of the print versions, so there should be nothing to offend the casual Look Insider.
Amazon has a lot of Yaoi on Kindle, and the look inside function usually operates only for a few pages, presumably to avoid anything offensive. So I suspect the real culprit here is Apple.
Damn their black hearts.
I have to say that I detest and despise monopolies also but if you look around, you will see that the world is slowly but surely being converted into monopolies. Each merger lowers the number of many industries and soon it will be a corporate world where the only way to get ahead for the most part will be to be a corporate person. And for those of us who are not corporate, who knows?
I must profess that I also hate monopolies (and corporations). You could tell the end of treating people like people was coming when corporations changed their Personel departments to Human Resources. All humans are to corporations is a renewable resource to be used to maximize profits for the corporation, ANY other consideration is negligable. I worked for a regional corporation for seven years and it was like that. I worked for an international corporation for nine years and it was like that. They claim that customer service and people are the focus of the business but that is a lie. When it comes to the bottome line the only thing that matters is money, money, money and human life is a negotiable commodity.
I hate that that is so true. It makes me just furious.I used to think that we all filed too many lawsuits. Then I realized that the only way to make corporations change was to hurt them and the only way to hurt them was by costing them money. And the only way to do that was to use lawyers who know the language to do that. And I am totally against limiting damages paid to clients by doctors because it gives the bad doctors the freedom to continue practicing or being careless. I truly feel for the good doctors who have the enormous insurance premiums but like too many primarily self-regulating groups, they usually don't regulate and doctors who hurt people can get their licenses back. I used to believe that people could change but nowadays I doubt that more and more.
Elorie,As I believe Pogo or one of his pals once said, "Blossoms on thee, lulu girl."
Eric
I believe it means blessings. Pogo and his friends are famous for using unexpected words. Most famous:Pogo: We have met the enemy and he is us.
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Walt_Kelly
I figured if I said "Bless you, my child" I would either, because of my age, come across all Pope-wannabe-ish or Sneezy, a/k/a Grumpy and/or Dopey.Eric
How irritatingly obscure. Thank you. I used to read the Pogo comic a long time ago and I didn't understand it then either.
I would like to complain that there have been way too many crow mentions in this group today T_T
I am angry with myself that I am counting my chickens before they hatch. I keep checking module descriptions every day and there are 9 out of 13 optional modules I consider to take, but I will be allowed to take two of them. Decisions decisions.
Anil wrote: "I am angry with myself that I am counting my chickens before they hatch. I keep checking module descriptions every day and there are 9 out of 13 optional modules I consider to take, but I will be a..."I am so upset you never share your eggs with us. You "...will be allowed to take two of them." You never told us you were accepted back at the university, does this mean you were?
If you were accepted to reenter the uni congratulations!
We missed you dear Anil.
I am so annoyed that with all the technology in the world, that freakin' reset button for the day has not been invented yet. This day needs to be OVER!!First, I accidently washed the keyless entry/start fob on our new van (already disassembled as much as I can and placed it in a bowl of rice, and it is staying there for a while), then I took the kids to the store and it was one of those days where they just wanted to nit pick and tattle on each other the entire time. When we got home, my son was carrying in the gallon of milk (which he does all the time just fine) and decided he would try carrying it on his shoulder...yeah, it busted all over the hardwood floor and our area rug in the living room. After cleaning THAT mess up, I decided I needed a drink but for some reason I must have thought my mouth had moved down to my chest because I ended up with about a third of it down my shirt. Plus, my husband is in Georgia for the week for work which means instead of saying to myself "he will be home soon and can take over for 5 minutes so just relax and breath," I locked myself in the bathroom for 10 minutes while the kids watched Netflix. Good thing I am going to the gym tomorrow because I need to work out some stress!
On a "silver lining" note, because the gallon of milk made its way under our couch, I had to flip it over to clean and found my son's Nintendo 3DS that has been missing for about 5 months wedged inside of the couch.
p.s. Summer is WAY too long! I haven't been here in so long that most of you are probably like "who is this crazy chic?" School doesn't start until Sept. 3 which means the next time I post, it will probably be when the doctors allow me to have access to a computer because I will have been committed by then :-)
Kendra wrote: "I am so annoyed that with all the technology in the world, that freakin' reset button for the day has not been invented yet. This day needs to be OVER!!..."Thank you Kendra. You put a smile on my face just seeing that you stopped by and posted a comment today; but you also have a way of telling stories that is always a great treat.
I hope tomorrow and every day will be a better day.
Hugs, Boyd
I am sorry to have upset you, Preston. Thank you. I have been made an offer, but I am waiting for the university to approve that this new course is appropriate according to new UK visa regulations. So, there is an offer but not a firm one. That is why I think I am counting my chickens before they hatch.
Anil wrote: "I am sorry to have upset you, Preston. Thank you. I have been made an offer, but I am waiting for the university to approve that this new course is appropriate according to new UK visa regulations...."I regret it the university offer is unhatched. We are rooting for you as always so you are in our thoughts and in our hearts.
I am freaking annoyed with technology in general and computers in specific. I vote totally for the day reset button. HOWEVER, as I tend to reset things on my computer all the time when I don't want to and lose much data that I don't care about but need desperately and never can find again, it might be better for me to avoid any buttons at all. There is not telling which day it would reset too.
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Jane A wrote: "I would like to complain that there have been way too many crow mentions in this group today T_T"Crows are AWESOME!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mm1H5...
And very, very intelligent!
And besides the Native American folk stories/mythologies on the Crow are AWESOME! :)
{Although I personally prefer Coyote) ;)
I am furious that Lori does not recognized how awesome her new status is! :)You Go Girl! :)
Rick wrote: "I am furious that Lori does not recognized how awesome her new status is! :)You Go Girl! :)"
>Ducks, red faced
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Fume! Huff! Sniff! I have so many opinions about so many things there should be something I could review!
I am disgusted with Putin and angry about the fate of sexual minorities in Russia.I also warn our members who consider themselves LGBT or other sexual minorities not to go to Russia for any reason (granted there are few reasons to go there unless you are involved in the Winter Olympics 6 months from now) because they can be arrested and jailed for two weeks solely on the basis that the Russian authorities think they are gay. So if even you are not gay or lesbian but they perceive you of being homosexual or someone accuses you of being homosexual, you could end up in a Russian jail.
Here is part of what the New York Times wrote about the situation in this country which is set to host the Winter Olympics.
"RUSSIA’S president, Vladimir V. Putin, has declared war on homosexuals. So far, the world has mostly been silent.
On July 3, Mr. Putin signed a law banning the adoption of Russian-born children not only to gay couples but also to any couple or single parent living in any country where marriage equality exists in any form.
A few days earlier, just six months before Russia hosts the 2014 Winter Games, Mr. Putin signed a law allowing police officers to arrest tourists and foreign nationals they suspect of being homosexual, lesbian or “pro-gay” and detain them for up to 14 days. Contrary to what the International Olympic Committee says, the law could mean that any Olympic athlete, trainer, reporter, family member or fan who is gay — or suspected of being gay, or just accused of being gay — can go to jail.
Earlier in June, Mr. Putin signed yet another antigay bill, classifying “homosexual propaganda” as pornography. The law is broad and vague, so that any teacher who tells students that homosexuality is not evil, any parents who tell their child that homosexuality is normal, or anyone who makes pro-gay statements deemed accessible to someone underage is now subject to arrest and fines. Even a judge, lawyer or lawmaker cannot publicly argue for tolerance without the threat of punishment.
Finally, it is rumored that Mr. Putin is about to sign an edict that would remove children from their own families if the parents are either gay or lesbian or suspected of being gay or lesbian. The police would have the authority to remove children from adoptive homes as well as from their own biological parents."
The full article is at this link on The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/22/opi...
This man is more than a monster. He's headed for Stalin's level of paranoia and deeds. I knew Russia had floundered after the fall of the communists, but this, this is just horrendous and horrifying. I just don't have the words. Why aren't the Russians doing anything about him? And, I hope the Olympic Committee takes a step back and thinks long and hard about putting all of those athletes in jeopardy from this man.
I'm so saddened by all that is going on in Russia and that there isn't more outrage. I mean the Olympics are to be held there and this is law there! For shame on the world not condemning Russia:(
Lori wrote: "I hope the Olympic Committee takes a step back and thinks long and hard about putting all of those athletes in jeopardy from this man."Yes I too hate to think about the megalomaniac Putin permitting the jailing one or more of the athletes most importantly. But also I think of the tourists, spectators and all the throngs of coaches, TV crews, film crews and technicians of every type who will be working there. I wonder if Putin would allow one of the Russian women athletes to be sent to jail because someone accused her of being a lesbian?
Think about how he could rig it so the Russians have more of a chance. Even if you are accused you can be jailed. Accuse a leading athlete and you could eliminate them from competition. These people train for years and years for this one event and now ONE person could take it all away from them.
Disgracefully, but entirely defended by precedent, the other powers, like the European Union and the United States of America have much to gain by courting Putin's Russia and too much to lose by aggravating it. Under EU law and the International Court of Human Rights (which, incidentally, America refuses to acknowledge), Putin is breaking the law. Unfortunately (or not, depending on how you rate its greater worth) Putin does not wish to join the EU like almost all the former USSR satellites have or wish to, which would repeal his homophobic laws automatically.By the same token that evil is mostly done by good men refusing to speak out, the IOC, which has enshrined in its charters equality for all regardless of race, creed, and orientation, must now withdraw the offer to Russia to hold the games.
Oh, health warning: don't hold your breath.
I am greatly dismayed that there are only two days left to enter the contest to win a copy of Roger Kean's amazing new 145,000 word novel Gregory's Story. Right now contestants have a 1 in 7 chance of winning. Change the odds. Enter the contest at:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Roger wrote: "Disgracefully, but entirely defended by precedent, the other powers, like the European Union and the United States of America have much to gain by courting Putin's Russia and too much to lose by ag..."Sadly, I must agree. :o(
Roger wrote: "...the International Court of Human Rights (which, incidentally, America refuses to acknowledge), ..."I must also through my hat into the ring that this whole thing disgusts me AND it a typical American hypocrisy that the US will not agree to this. But that would give too much away from American sovereignty. Americans claim that they love their freedom, but then they willing give up their rights, rights that US soldiers have died to protect, without even thinking about the ramifications of what they are doing. It's a mess.
And you know, while banks' greediness with the international sub-prime mortgage market led to the mess we're all in now, both the EU and US would have weathered the storm pretty well if the good ol' fiscus was hale and hearty. But of course it wasn't because Bush, Rumsfeld, Cheney and—above all—Mr. Tony Blair wanted to show themselves as Masters of the Universe and take war to an admitted monster, but not the Taliban, not Al Quaeda, not international Islamist extremists, and not Iran. So very very stupid. Such an appalling waste of public money. Sometimes it takes longer than reasonable people would like, but monsters like Saddam Hussein would have fallen under the weight of his own people's hatred.While W. Bush has gone quiet, it horrifies me that a murderous and lying swine like Blair—apparently so applauded in America—still strides the world stage, pontificating uselessly and minting in the money.Bit of a pity that fiction in the case of Roman Polanski's movie did't actually come true…
Prince George seems a natural, hopefully after his great grandfather and not the the III who so upset America… :))
Roger wrote: "Prince George seems a natural, hopefully after his great grandfather and not the the III who so upset America… :)) "Yes the poor kid has been named after the King who lost the colonies and went mad and was deemed mentally unfit to rule (his son, the prince regent actually ruled in his stead from 1811 until nine years later when King George The Insane died.)
So with the name George he has no chance of not constantly hearing about the madness of king george and how he is the namesake of the king who was responsible for Britain losing America.
The last of his names, Louis is pronounced like it rhymes with screwy so he will get teased as Loony Louie.
To make thinks worse the initials of his name spell gal.
What were they thinking?
I am so irritated. I hoped and hoped it would not be George. ANYTHING but George. Of course they named him George. YUCK.
Elorie wrote: "I am so irritated. I hoped and hoped it would not be George. ANYTHING but George. Of course they named him George. YUCK." Prince Alex (or Ajax1978) would have been fine. I don't get that if Louis is to be pronounced Louie why didn't they just name him Louie? What are the Royals turning French now?
Also the King can take any name he wants to be called as king (it's optional unlike the pope who must change his name.) So if he ever gets to be king (hard to do since he's got to get rid of the Queen, Charles, and William first so he may die waiting to be king) he can call himself King Alex or he could be King Billy if he wanted to honor his father with the traditional William nickname. Or King Diana if he wanted to honor his grandmother or if he was transgendered.
That family of his is generically deprived of the gay gene since no matter how natural it would be they can't seem to produce a gay heir. If a gay King Georgie married Ajax1978 would that make the couple king and king or would it have to be Queen Ajax?
It's hard to say what the protocols would be in 2070 or whenever he could become regent assuming there is still a monarchy 50+ years from now.
BBC Breakfast news is alive with the country celebrating the name of George, and of course everyone is going around referring to the baby price as "Georgie Boy", but equally obviously they've forgotten the theme of Rod Stewart's great anthem:In these days of changing ways
so called liberated days
a story comes to mind of a friend of mine
Georgie boy was gay I guess
nothin' more or nothin' less
the kindest guy I ever knew
His mother's tears fell in vain
the afternoon George tried to explain
that he needed love like all the rest
Pa said there must be a mistake
how can my son not be straight
after all I've said and done for him
It frustrates and angers me when politicians display the kind of ignorance our prime minister is managing to do now over images of child abuse. His campaign is turning into a paranoid pogrom against the internet. His attacks on Google, Yahoo, Bing and other major search engines, that they must stop allowing searches for images of child abuse is monumentally ignorant. None of these engines even touch where all that stuff really happens, and placing new filter controls is equally stupid.A friend of mine, an IT expert quoted a relevant line from Cameron's recent speech and added his own cynical but well placed comment:
"Once those filters are installed, it should not be the case that technically literate children can just flick the filters off at the click of a mouse without anyone knowing. So we have agreed with industry that those filters can only be changed by the account holder, who has to be an adult. So an adult has to be engaged in the decisions."
Hahaha, good luck with that David.
I always get confused when people head down a course that's so obviously doomed to failure that I mistake it for craftyness I don't quite get yet.
Is there any chance this could be a really clever bit of social engineering designed to create a future master race of IT professionals intimately conversant with every intricacy of VPNs and web proxies?
Some of the stupidest people I have ever met can drive a car okay and that's pretty tricky. The urge for teenagers to wank is even more primal than whatever drives them to burn it up and down past McDonalds in a 900bhp shitmobile.
Years of cat and mousing with government's electric grot police is going to mean a workforce rife with secpol supermen in 20 years time won't it?
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There is more detail on this continuing idiocy in this Telegraph Article.
I must regrettfully admit that I have no opinion on the new Royal Baby other than that I'm happy for the parents that he seems healthy. Best of luck kiddo, you're gonna need it - since the whole world is watching. ;)
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