(Not Your) Typical Gay Man

Call me a fag and I'll call you a stain on the concrete.

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Hi, my name is Jon. I live in the middle of Illinois and work a third shift job, that, unlike most other people in the world, I love. However, due to this, my personal life is somewhat limited. But, you have to make some sacrifices in this life. In my blog, I'll explain a lot more about who I am and what I'm about and why I'm not your Typical Gay Man.

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Reservations

I dunno. I was poking around online when I found this.

Years ago, when Fellowship of the Ring came out, I was pretty eager to see it, just so that I could finally understand what the hell went on in the books. I'd read them in my teen years (oh so long ago) and I have to agree with Jason that J.R.R. Tolkien can't write worth a shit. But when I got out of the movie theater that first movie, I thought to myself, "It would have been better if they'd done a Dragonlance movie instead."

Well, looks like that's exactly what they're doing. Unfortunately, it's going to be animated, so I feel that it's being robbed of something. Like people aren't going to see it as a much better series than Lord of the Rings just because no production company is going to shill out the millions of dollars to make it a live action movie. But they'll make a Transformers movie that is live-action. Can someone explain this to me, please?

Anyway, all in all, I guess I am looking forward to it, but I think they may have wanted to wait a year or two. However, I will have to go to GenCon next year for certain, if anything to get the authors takes on the whole movie adeptation thing. I met them four years ago and still can't get over how kind and open they were. I also can't believe how suddenly I went from Mild-mannered Jon to frothing-at-the-mouth fanboy Jon around them. Next time, I promise to keep my shit together.

Also, I guess I'm gonna have to pick up the new book that's out this month since it's out and I have nothing else to read since I just re-read the War of Souls trilogy.

In other news, I'm broke and it sucks. I'm still waiting to hear word on when I have a check coming my way from the lawyers. If I'm lucky, it'll be sometime this year.

Saturday, September 02, 2006

You get 'em young, see?

The following is a letter I recieved in the mail.

If you need me, I'll be upstairs dying my hair again.

"Dear Mr. Jonathan Donley,

Our records show that you haven't yet registered for the benefits of the AARP
membership, even though you are fully eligible.

If you have already sent in your registration, please excuse this notice.

If not, I urge you to register now so you may start enjoying the AARP benefits
and services with no further delay.

You need only return the form above. Pleast remove and keep the card below as
your record of enrollment. You will receivea new card and Membershit Kit, with
full details on you benefits.

As a memeber, you'll have the resources and information you need to get the
most out of life after 50. You'll have access to exclusive discounts. Dependable
insurance programs and investment resources. Important health-related information.
And much more. The 22 benefits shown on the back are only a partial list!

I look forward to your joining us. I think you'll agree with our other member:
AARP is one of America's very best values.

Sincerely,

William D. Novelli
Executive Director."

Mind you, I'm not signing up. But I'm keeping the card because NO ONE will ever believe this happened!