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Farscape has returned on FX

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I wonder if any of you remember this excellent series that came out about ten or more years ago?

Well, it's being shown on FX (which I think is part of the Fox network) here in England at 6pm each weekday evening.

I say this because I have just written a review of it here, so you might want to jog that memory and revisit an old friend. If you haven't seen it before, I can wholeheartedly recommend it, so go check out the review and if you can spare the time, watch the series.

You know you want to...

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Needed: A mushy romantic romance. :)

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I'd really like to see one of our good authors write a story from the point of view of a Big Hunky Manly Man who meets a special girl. At first he doesn't suspect at all, though she is sort of Tom Boyish. He likes her brashness, and sturdiness, but he is also attracted to her kindness, modesty and bright mind.

Maybe she's a lady fire fighter, or landscaper girl, or Doctor, or even a Fighter Pilot?

The whole point is they meet, work together for a long time and then he finds he is becoming attached to her and ... well good things happen to her after that.

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That Summer I Found Her ! Part 1 of 3

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The Summer I found her, promised to be just another boring and lonely stretch for just another geek among geeks. I was glad to finally be out of there for the Summer. I had spent most of my school hours just making sure I stayed under the radar to keep myself out of the way of the steroid-enhanced gang of jocks. I just kept quiet, did my work and stayed out of trouble as much as possible. My Social life could be summed up with three words "What Social life?

Rewriting - Thoughts?

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Hey all,

I haven't posted a serious, personal blog in awhile for pouring all my energy into working on Becoming Robin

Spoiler warning: If you haven't read chapter 13 yet I'm going to be touching on plot elements ahead. Feel free to skip to "[The Main Point]" section if you just want the point of my posting this minus spoilers :-D

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The State does not make mistakes -24-

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The State does not make mistakes

24 - Answers, Questions, Plots

by Penny Lane



Some gentle questioning provides a reason for the M Deck riot, but later on an evening nightcap with Marcus leaves more questions than answers about more serious matters.

Something Feels Strange - 37

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Feels Strang

"You're not bad, Miss Jeffers," he comments about half way into the song.

"Well," I reply, "I haven't done much dancing so don't expect much."

Smiling like a shark eyeing a meal, he informs me "It isn't your dancing that I'm complimenting, my dear."

Chapter 37: Threats and Success

major event in tallahassee, fl

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Last night in Tallahassee, FL they passed a new human rights ordinance that protects against discrimination based on sexual and gender orientation. Employers can no longer hire or fire someone based on their sexual or gender orientation. Businesses must now provide access to all now including restrooms this even covers chrurches. This covers all of Leon County. This now provides everyone basic human rights in Leon County.

Who would have thought of this passing in a bible belt city.

Hugs,

JennaFL

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Meaningless Grand Gesture

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It's nice to see contributions running slightly ahead of projections. Obviously, people appreciate this site and understand that Erin needs financial help to sustain it.

Should any of those who subscribe to Hatbox find the stories I've written to support this site "less than compelling", they should let me know. I will immediately send them triple the money I receive as author.

Jill M I
Angela Rasch

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Question for those that have read my stories (penname Alexis)

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I'm contemplating writing something off the wall and different than what usually gets posted. If you see my stories April and June, or The Conversation you might have an idea when I say off the wall what I mean. I haven't written anything in quite a while, and have been feeding most of my ideas to a fellow author whose skills greatly outshine my own (and who thankfully will edit if I get that far)

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On the Flip Side, Chapter 9

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"You know, this stuff is pretty good!" I said as I fumbled through using chopsticks.

"I thought you would," Marie said. "I'm glad your mom let you come with me to this place. I used to come here with some friends when I was in college."

It was a small Chinese restaurant where Marie said we would get the full effect.

"You know, you're nothing like what mom used to let us think you were like," I said. "You're really cool."

"Thanks," Marie said. "I can understand how your mom feels. But I'm really glad she's letting us get to know each other better."

Small French translation request

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Just a quick question. How does one refer to two or more females as "very beautiful" in French?

It's part of the next chapter. I want to be absolutely certain I get it right, but I haven't studied foreign language since High School ;-)

The exact sentence is,

“My young friends, you both look very beautiful!"

I can't remember if it's tré or trés. I remember 'Belle' means 'Beauty' because of Beauty and the Beast, but that's about it.

Thanks in advance! :-D

~Zoe

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Transgender ramblings in a children's song

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She'll Be Comin' Down The Street When She Comes
by Barbara Lynn Terry

She'll be comin' down the street when she comes
She'll be comin' down the street when she comes
She'll be comin' down the street when she comes
She'll be comin' down the street, She'll be comin' down the street
When she comes

She'll be driving a white Mercedes when she comes
She'll be driving a white Mercedes when she comes
She'll be driving a white Mercedes when she comes
She'll be driving a white Mercedes, She'll be driving a white Mercedes
When she comes

We'll all stand to greet her when she comes

My Transition Poem

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I haven't posted anything for awhile and I decided to resurrect this oldie that I wrote when I started my transition, almost two years ago. I hope you enjoy it and I think it speaks to each of us attempting to travel the transition road, unsure of what will happen to us, but ever hopeful.

MY TRANSITION POEM.

Of all of the times in my long lonesome life,
full of anger and sadness and worry and strife,

the now, this moment, holds, it seems,
my hopes, my prayers, my choices, my dreams.

I stand on the threshold of change and renewal,

Sarah Carerra - 1.34 - It's What's on the Inside That Matters

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"I'm scared, Mom," I told her while we sat in the waiting room of Dr. Holbrook's office Friday morning.

"It'll be okay, Megan," she said and pulled me closer. I laid my head on her shoulder and felt comforted by her presence. "We'll get through whatever happens, I promise."

Sarah Carerra
Chapter 34 - It's What's on the Inside That Matters
by Megan Campbell
Copyright  ©2010 Megan Campbell
Released: May 10, 2010

Why so long? Finally another Flip Side chapter

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I'm sorry it's been so long. And I know this latest chapter probably is littered with typos and errors, but its been stuck in my head and I wanted to get it out there.

I've gone through a lot of trials lately. My teenage daughter overdosed and is struggling with issues relating to my ex, who doesn't care about her.

We've also been struggling financially.

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The Staff of Atlantis

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The Staff of Atlantis

by Birion

James Thompson was an archaeology professor with dreams of Indiana Jones. But his latest treasure may be too much for him...

On the Flip Side, Chapter 8

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On the Flip Side, Chapter 8

Kacey winced in pain. She was in tears as we all ran to her side.

"It appears to be a fracture," Coach Mills said as brought some ice to put on her ankle.

"What are we going to do, we've got the regional meet on Saturday," Jessi whispered to me.

I shrugged my shoulders. We had enough all-arounders.

But Kacey was one of the competitors on the beam.

"You're going to be okay, Kacey," Coach Mills said as a trainer picked her up and carried her to the training room.

The Morwen Cronicles-The Mother in Me...Chapter 1

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The Mother in Me

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Erin Amelia Fletcher

The two stared at one another for moments, like ready for high noon, and yet just reading one another.

The Warlock, said ‘any last words?!’

‘This is for my mothers’ stated Nathan, as he stretched out his hand and began to execute the Warlock once and for all.

Sk8r Grrls Ch 03 : Episode 03

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Sk8r Grrls - SURGE project, Episode 3! Okay, we're going to include the extra content as sub-chapters (check the outline on the right!), and I know I said I was going to try to get one of these re-published along with said extras every other day, but the broken arm kinda put a crimper on that! This was the very first TG Fiction series by me. I hope folks enjoy reading it again -- or for the first time!
Sk8r Grrls
Episode 03
by Edeyn Hannah Blackeney
 
In Which A Villain First Appears
(Art by Heather Rose Brown)

Sk8r Grrls Ch 02 : Episode 02

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Sk8r Grrls - SURGE project, Episode 2! Okay, we're going to include the extra content as sub-chapters (check the outline on the right!), and I'm going to try to get one of these re-published along with said extras every other day! This was the very first TG Fiction piece by me. I hope folks enjoy reading it again -- or for the first time!
Sk8r Grrls
Episode 02
by Edeyn Hannah Blackeney
 
In Which We Meet The Wilson Family
(Art by Heather Rose Brown)

Sk8r Grrls Ch 01 : Episode 01

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Sk8r Grrls - SURGE project, Episode 1! Title graphic now included! This was the very first TG Fiction piece by me. I hope folks enjoy reading it again -- or for the first time!
Sk8r Grrls
Episode 01
by Edeyn Hannah Blackeney
 
In Which We Meet Our Heroines
(Art by Heather Rose Brown)

My mother's loot

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Edeyn Okay, so... my mother's birthday is usually in the 2 to 3 weeks around Mothers' Day. This year, it was exactly 2 weeks before.

I love my mother, and though she's sometimes ashamed to admit to me being her child (let alone daughter instead of son), I know she loves me. I mean, there's a LOT of reasons to be ashamed to admit being related to me...

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good news. bad news, and camp fyrefly

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Well, its been a mixed bag emotionaly the last couple of days. First the good news - I gave my mom a card from her daughter, and she seemed to really appreciate it. The bad news was I got into a fight with my ex at her church today. I wore my bracelet, and my daughter noticed it, and my ex insisted i take it off. I refused, and left the church rather than make a scene. As far as I am concerned, thats the last time I will go to that church. There a couple of accepting churches, and I am going to go to one of them instead.

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For all the BC girls.

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Well, today is the 9th of May and Sunday at that. More importantly today is Mothers day.
I don't know who celebrates this and who doesn't and I don't want to offend anyone.
There's a lot of really great gals out here who deserve the mothers day love and respect even if they were once counted amongst the guys. There's a lot of you girls who in my opinion are great Moms, Mums, and both to be if fate is kind. Some of you are even that to others here.
Much Respect.
This one's for you sweet ladies.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

*Hugs*

Bailey

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limbo: a look at married same-sex couples in states that don't recognize

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limbo: a look at married same-sex couples in states that don't recognize such unions
05-09-2010 09:15 AM PDT |By DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer

When government forms inquire of her marital status, Isabelle Barker sometimes resorts to an asterisk and an explanatory note.

She and her wife, Cara Palladino, got married five years ago in Massachusetts. Six months later, for job reasons, they moved to Pennsylvania _ one of the majority of states that do not recognize same-sex marriages.

Hence the asterisk.

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Story Idea for Anyone That Wants It - Phases

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I couldn't decide whether to post this under the Writing Forum or Writer's Challenge, since technically this isn't a writing challenge, but a story idea.

Something I said in a blog awhile ago has really stuck with me. I commented about how my feelings tend to travel in cycles, where there are times I feel just ridiculously over-feminine, and then there are times when it's the farthest thing from my mind.

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All Those Things You Always Pined For

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Do yourselves and Erin a favour in one go.

Make tracks to Hatbox NOW and read this wonderful story by Angela Rasch. It has to be one of the finest pieces of TG fiction ever to have graced this site.

Go on! Now I've made you curious. Resistance is futile!

Joanne

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Retooling Reality

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H'okay so...

VA VocRehab is willing to send me to school to become whatever I want to be. Now while I could get an MFA I think I might want to go after something else. For a while I was thinking of an Advocate of some sort because I would be paid to fight with people and I can do that.

However, that doesn't fit me as much as this next job/ field... Ethnolinguist. I would basically study where language and culture make sweet sweet love. So I get to play with language and culture. That works for me.

Now all I have to do is get into Vanderbilt or UT Knoxville. Whee!!

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Music

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Hello, I'm trying to compile some music and would love to get some help!

Think girly, feminine, empowering. That which to mince or sashay to, wail down the hairdryer to, shake your hips to. That to bring out the diva within. Even music which is masculine in a very tongue in cheek way can emphasize femininity, especially in contrast to the madeup reflection in the mirror.

Of thus far;

ABBA — Dancing Queen
ABBA — Fernando
ABBA — Gimme Gimme Gimme
ABBA — Happy New Year
ABBA — Mamma Mia
ABBA — Money Money Money
ABBA — Take A Chance On Me
ABBA — Waterloo

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Homophobic candidates suffer at polls, according to the Guardian.

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Honestly, I sometimes wonder at people's intelligence, homosexuality is caused by demonic possession - duh? So how would they explain transsexualism? In this day and age, to judge persons on their sexual orientation is so ridiculous it's pathetic. The evidence is stacking up that most of these things are organic or genetic in origin, so why can't they get the message? Oh I forgot, most of them think the world was created in six days...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/may/07/philippa-stro...

Angharad.

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a letter to a relative - posted with permission

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This letter was writen by a friend of mine to a relative

Dear Relative --

You’ve no doubt noticed that I have had a lot of things on my mind lately and that I haven’t been myself for…well, years.
I’ve been trapped in depression and self-loathing for years…all because I took everything that people have dished out at people like myself and internalized it.
The message from school to people like Bernie was made clear. Don’t do that. Don’t act like that. Don’t BE that.
So, I took who I was and buried it for years.

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Zoe's Story Portal

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I've been writing for around six years now. Before I found BCTS I tried many times to write, but just could never get anywhere with it. Here, I met authors and editors with real world experience, who helped me to find my author's voice. And I met friends here, who helped me to define who I am.

I'm a 35 year old trans woman, lesbian, but I am also a wordsmith, a gamer, a musician, photographer, and YouTube Content Creator. I am many shades of goth, but I also love tie dye. I listen to every genre of music from 60s rock to traditional Celtic.

I proudly define myself as Neo-Pagan, but hold on to my Christian roots because, despite they define my empathy for other human beings.

I am the author of the novel series Becoming Robin, the heartwarming story of a transgender teenager on the path to self-acceptance in her new life.

I'm also the co-creator of a number of stories with my writing partner and girlfriend Ashleigh (AKA Dark Kitten). You can find the rest of our joint-written stories by clicking here!

Orbits Two

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Hi again everyone! Guess what? Once again I've traveled all the way around the sun! You know what else? I've had some good company on the trip. So much has happened in this last orbit. My Southern Comfort Conference Scholarship, the amazing time there at the conference and many other wonderful things. There has also been the sad ones of losing both our beloved dog Delta and our cat Zoe. I've learned more about myself and the harm I did to myself. Denial is more than just saying no or refusing to admit certain truths.

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