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  1. Yeah, I missed it. I admit to not being the sharpest tack in the chadelier.I just know you too well, and was shocked. I guess the shock should have told me you were being funny.I often include humor in my forum comments and constantly worry people will think I'm being serious. Maybe this is a universal problem.Anyway, sorry.Last night I heard a concert that included Ravel's piano concerto. I'd never heard it before. Very odd piece. Can't say I was all that impressed. Didn't seem very conhesive to me, and the piano didn't seem the focus of the piece, at least not in the outside movements. Do you know the piece?C

  2. I had exactly the same reaction as Bruin did. I am gay, so yes, I write poetry. Say what?!Ridiculous! The one has nothing to do with the other, and then quoting statistics to prove it is just as shockingly absurd!And the problem is, Des, you know better!You were just a little lazy, because it was easier to write what your point was in that way, took less space, and much less thought.There are many things that define us universally, and poetry isn't one of them.But I did like what you wrote that elicited the comment, and I also love Rachy's 2nd piano concerto. His 2nd symphony is also gorgeous and moving, effulgent and sublime, and I would hope to God you don't have to be gay to enjoy it fully.I'll cut you a break. I think you were trying, with that comment, to elevate gay men in the eyes of the world. No one can fault you for that. I'll even say, good show!C

  3. I have to take umbrage here. Well, not real umbrage, but spurious umbrage. Which will work just as well.I would never suggest Camy has friends of uncertain origin. Why, that sounds like I'm accusing him of hanging out with aliens or underworld creatures. Now I know he's perfectly capable of writing about critters like that, but I'd never propose that he is as one with them.No, I was using the more common and widely used definition of sedulous, which mean someone assiduous, persistent and careful in how they do things. I might offer 'persnickety' as a synonym. I figured people like that would just be full of fatuous advice.Although, come to think of it, 'of unknown origin' does have a appeal to it. I can think of several people I could apply that to. And the good thing is, they'd never know what I was talking about, and simply smile at me and walk away.Acutally, that happens a lot to me already, and I don't even call anyone that.C

  4. I'm not sure, between pondering exactly what a despotic butterfly would be, and the actual reason anyone would use 'the dog's bollocks' as an nth degree superlative -- oh, wait, excuse me: scrub the apostrophe! -- that I have the wherewithall to actually come up with any non fatuous advice.Fatuous advice I have much of. Too much, really, and would love to hand some out, willy-nilly, just to rid myself of it to leave room for something worthwhile.But non fatuous? You'll have to appeal to some of your more sober and sedulous freinds, I'm afraid.C

  5. Damn but it's good to see something from you, E/C.There's no question in my mind, you can easily make reading stories more compelling than standing on the corner and watching the world go by, very very slowly. You can make it exciting for one of your pleeps to turn the page so as to find out what happens to this guy who's so much like he is.If it's exciting enough, he'll even go to the dictionary to see what that word he doesn't know means.He'll read the story again and again, and his reading speed and comprehension will improve.Man, are you ever powerful. You're controlling their lives. And they're loving it.They're sure lucky you're there. But then, you are, too.C

  6. It's no longer illegal in America Cole, so if you wanted, you could enjoy the marvelous affects of wormwood. And I wouldn't believe all the horror stories about people going crazy and or nuts. I'm sure if you were to drink a whole bottle or so maybe zaniness would occur.That being said, I remember writing this piece but I don't remember posting it online. And I know I woke up on the wrong end of my bed with all my clothes off but one sock and one shoe (not on the same foot) That being said, at least I had taken the time to clean up the supper dishes so the house was clean this morning.So I wouldn't recommend drinking half a bottle of that stuff unless you like waking up naked with your feet resting comfortably on the pillow.J
    Oh, I wasn't doubting you when it comes to legality. I'm sure you're more up to date on the legality of things, considering your life, and mine, and your need for such information. I meant that back in the days when it wasn't uncommon for me to drink to excess, that's when it was illegal. Now, I don't drink that much, it takes much less to get me feeling silly, and I'm sure I coudn't go through a half-bottle of absinthe in one sitting. Or one evening.But you said something else, just tossed it off, that might have some merit, and indeed, might make you rich. You said you awoke in the morning not remembering cleaning the house.You, my freind, have just come up with a new product. Call it ChoresBegone. Throw in something to disguise the flavor of the absinthe, perhaps horse radish or kimchi juice, color it orange, on the label call the absinthe, "and other ingredients," and in the directions for use, say something like, "Beginning an hour before you plan to do your most hated chores, drink four ounces of ChoresBegone every fifteen minutes. Then, do your chores before taking a nap.""Caution: Do not drive heavy equipment or engage in any bomb disposal activities while using this product."C
  7. It's no longer illegal in America Cole, so if you wanted, you could enjoy the marvelous affects of wormwood. And I wouldn't believe all the horror stories about people going crazy and or nuts. I'm sure if you were to drink a whole bottle or so maybe zaniness would occur.That being said, I remember writing this piece but I don't remember posting it online. And I know I woke up on the wrong end of my bed with all my clothes off but one sock and one shoe (not on the same foot) That being said, at least I had taken the time to clean up the supper dishes so the house was clean this morning.So I wouldn't recommend drinking half a bottle of that stuff unless you like waking up naked with your feet resting comfortably on the pillow.J
    Oh, I wasn't doubting you when it comes to legality. I'm sure you're more up to date on the legality of things, considering your life, and mine, and your need for such information. I meant that back in the days when it wasn't uncommon for me to drink to excess, that's when it was illegal. Now, I don't drink that much, it takes much less to get me feeling silly, and I'm sure I coudn't go through a half-bottle of absinthe in one sitting. Or one evening.But you said something else, just tossed it off, that might have some merit, and indeed, might make you rich. You said you awoke in the morning not remembering cleaning the house.You, my freind, have just come up with a new product. Call it ChoresBegone. Throw in something to disguise the flavor of the absinthe, perhaps horse radish or kimchi juice, color it orange, on the label call the absinthe, "and other ingredients," and in the directions for use, say something like, "Beginning an hour before you plan to do your most hated chores, drink four ounces of ChoresBegone every fifteen minutes. Then, do your chores before taking a nap.""Caution: Do not drive heavy equipment or engage in any bomb disposal activities while using this product."C
  8. You write awfully articulately for someone who's been into the wormwood for over an hour. I'd be flat on my back, giggling or barfing or passed out or doing what it is one does on his back.But I don't know that for fact because I've never tasted the stuff, it being illegal and all. It's rumored to drive its participants nuts, or kill them, whichever comes first. It's the nuts part that worries me. Some of us don't have all that much leeway in that regard.C

  9. I can't believe you let such an opportunity pass!Here you were in the wildnerness, powerless, in more ways than one. It was your chance, your chance to disrobe--oh, wait, you, being you, had probably already done that--and dance in the rain on you lawn, your FRONT lawn, like a savage, buffeted by the rains and winds, screaming a primative scream of the living celebrating life unbound.But no. Not you. Not civilized and entirely tamed Des.Shame on you!CPS - Well, at least you'll know what to do next time.

  10. Des, I totally agree. No one describes the moment quite like Jason does.And, I couldn't be happier for him. He's traded his addiction to hallucinogenics for hot wing sauce. It's as though god has spoken directly to him: You, my son, don't worry about hell in eternity; you only care about now. So, enjoy your next trip to the potty, sucker.Pleasure now, pain now. How existential.C

  11. Believe it or not, I'm in the same fuzzy state. I say believe it or not because I keep posting, but probably won't for a while as I have no interest in writing at the moment. Very strange feeling as I've been writing almost constantly for about five years now.And it isn't that I have no ideas. I actually have ideas and about four stories going. I just have no motivation to write them. And so they sit. As do I.Bummer.But this is supposed to be about you, Camy, not me. It's just that I'm so much more interesting to write about.Well, probably not. But I know me better than I know you, so have more to say about the former than the latter.Anyway, to get to it. Why I started this. It wasn't narcissism that was my spur, but actually a desire to weigh in with a helping hand.There are several different types of antidepressants. For some unknown reason, they seem to almost always start off prescribing Prozac. Almost everyone I talk to who says he's depressed tells me he was prescribed Prozac. I seem to talk to a lot of depressed people, too. I hope there isn't some sort of parallel there I hadn't thought of. I'm depressed, think I'll talk to old Cole. Or it's pernicious variation: I just talked to Cole; now I'm depressed.But to get back to the helping hand bit. There are other antidepressants that don't have the deleterious side effects Prozac does. One of the ones Prozac provides that most men don't especially like is a reduced libido. I mean, if you're aren't already depressed, isn't that little number going to do it to you? I guess! Wow mama!But there are other classes of drugs that don't do that. You might talk to her again. She probably knows. Or you can write me. I don't like to prescribe drugs in public forums. They send men from the FDA after you, and I don't run that fast any longer.Uh, and sorry. That was the only type of helping hand I was offering. In case you were looking for the other.C

  12. This can't be simply a story. I'm not going to allow myself to think that. I'm thinking it's real. To me, it will be.So I'm absolutely delighted for you James. You deserve to be happy, and have a mate who's your intellectual and emotional equal. You deserve it more than most anyone I know.Yes, and an update now and then would be wonderful. And congratulations, man, CONGRATULATIONS!Cole

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