which, if you don't do German roughly translates as Merry Christmas.

Scientific papers are sometimes hard to read but this one is kinda interesting.

Seasonal Greetings to you all, whatever you celebrate this week!

Had another thought. (I know that's scary in and of itself) It has now been about 7 years since Ellen has posted anything to Tuck. I have sent her emails, and left requests for contacts in a couple of places. I did not know her, outside of her writings and a couple of contacts by email, and as cantankerous as she could be, could have just blown me off. BUT, that's a long time to not even leave an update. She and her SO had split after many years and her health was not on the top line. I am truly surprised her site is still up and running.

which means - its Chrimbo this week!

One of my favorite ways to pass the time this year is to listen to YouTube content creators reading stories posted on Reddit. My friends here will probably find this 90 second story particularly funny and more than a tad relevant.

https://youtu.be/nLjjxFA-Cr4?t=649

Back in the dark ages did some voice recording. We won't call it singing. Almost three months ago I lost my voice, my lung capacity, my taste, smell was off too. FYI read where a lady had three tests for the covid and all negative but she knew she had it. Finally her doc agreed even with negative tests. After starting treatment the test came back positive. I only had two negative tests and no medical help getting over it besides home monitoring by my doc. Over two weeks of running an elevated fever, lack of lung capacity, and I finally passed the hump.

I know it has previously posted that somebody stole one of Bob Arnold's story, Before My Time. Well, the pirate has stolen more of Bob's stories. And in display of chutzpah they are using the author name "Roberta Arnold". I didn't remember that detail from before.

I looking for names for my characters I often go to BabyNames.com for names. I noticed something today that I noticed before but had nearly forgotten about. Tips for Writers

Below is some great things to think about when naming characters.

Character Names - Tips for Writers

While listening to Terry Goodkind's "The Nicci Chronicles #1" sequel to his "Sword of Truth" series something was said about misunderstanding, misconception, misinterpretation or misperception of information, what is not important

I'm pretty sure that the story was here at BCTS

Story:- Fantasy, involves magic and mythical beings
Setting:- Modern World (I think)

Scene:- Protagonist's elder sibling jumps in front of the attack of the younger and gets hit

paraphrased dialogue

Credit card notification on a Friday afternoon it was being used. Okay, try and get hold of any help on the weekend, not happening. It's through my bank so I stopped in Monday morning to see what they could find out. Dozens of ten dollars charges were being constantly added to it constantly. Why ten dollars? The date and the security code isn't required if the purchase is under ten dollars. Same reason for the Friday afternoon beginning of the hits. They had the card number but not the security numbers or the date.

Looking for new(to me) long stories

I would like them complete or actively been added too.

is now available on Amazon!

As I lay here trying to sleep, I started thinking about my life - as I am often prone to do. In light of the fact that technically it is Thanksgiving, being nearly 1:30 AM, I started looking at the things that I have to be thankful for.

First, my family is healthy and safe - which in this time and place is something not to be taken lightly. Given that my spouse, two of my sons, and myself all suffered through Covid-19 in late March and early April, and that we are all doing fine now, I am very thankful for the fact that everyone is healthy.

As it is with plays, so it is with life.

What matters is not how long the acting lasts,

but how good it is.

-- Seneca

Peace, Love, Grace

Hi everyone, Alison Mary who was a long time member on Big closet has passed away at the age of eigthty seven
after having spent a couple of months in hospital, after she had an accident and never really recovered from that,
we used to talk on the phone almost every day , she supported me through my transition and im going to miss her
terribly ,( ROO) Carla Bay , authour of Carlas Journey

Jan Morris, a very famous trans author, as well as one of the earliest major public figures to undergo SRS, just passed away. She was 94. I only discovered her writing last year, while working on a college paper, but reading her autobiography, Conundrum, was a blend of heart-wrenching and inspiring.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-26924906

What's with this pop up at the top of every page?

Everything seem to be working alright, but it seems to be slow.

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Hi there from one of those BCTS team lurkers. It's Jamie again.

For those who dont know me, before I got really sick in the last few months, I was Erin and Doppler Press' office manager. Lately I've just been struggling to survive.

I'm asking for help again. I have lost the ability to move and feel my legs. We have to pay our rent this month, give 30 days notice, and find something new so I can come home. Now, I have a live in caretaker who is absolutely wonderful (and is also part of the trans community), but she doesnt get paid when I'm in the hospital.

If there wera a bot and a boy and girl wearing belts standing next to each other with their bodies obscured so that only the belts were visible could you tell which was which?!?

How?!?

otherwise known as the Wednesday posting!

This YouTuber may be of interest:

https://youtu.be/VEcuD7kyUoI