The Daily Sheet Aug 28 to Sept 3, 2006

[Ellen (tellyouwhat)]

The Daily Sheet
August 28, 2006

Technical Info We All Need

by Nick_F

This message is in response to the porn-spam which affected many of us a few days ago. (Editors Note: We are doing our best to make sure no more PM spam reaches our members.)

1.  Everyone, and I mean everyone, who has a pc or a mac attached to the Internet, should have up-to-date Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware software installed on their machines and religiously kept up to date with the latest definition files (the things that know about all viruses).

It does not matter if you only use webmail, or do not use Outlook (Express)  or Internet Explorer, you are still at risk.  One of the most troublesome viruses of recent years Lovesan was able to get to your machine directly, without you needing to open up anything, just being connected to the internet was enough.

2.  You must keep your machine up to date with the latest security fixes, this is not just a problem for Windows PCs, Macs can be and are also affected.

3.  If you have any web accelerating software installed, whether you are aware of it or not, just looking at the "Don Johnson" PM may have made you vulnerable to the "malware" infection, as web accelerating software reads ahead into any links that appear in a web page.  If you were running anti-virus software or anti-spyware with the latest updates, it is unlikely you would have been infected.

4.  Just having a firewall (or firewall software) or anti-virus software or anti-spyware software installed is not sufficient - if you have a broadband connection you should have all 3 levels of protection.

5. Many people use the Ad-Aware-SE, software package.  Whilst this is a good product in itself, it only protects against spyware/malware and some trojans, but will not protect against true viruses and other exploits.  I re-iterate - you should have firewall, anti-virus & antispyware.

I recommend the following after years of experience.

If you can afford a commercial anti-virus software package then please choose from either McAfee, Panda, Trend or Sophos.  I have only ever had trouble with Norton or Norman.

I personally use AVG  (from grisoft.com) - it is totally free for personal use, is fast, easy to setup and maintain.  You may have trouble spotting the free edition on the supplier website but it is there.

As for Spyware, there are three free products that are very good, and I have them all installed.  Ad-Aware  by LavaSoft has a free personal edition. Spybot (Search & Destroy) is free and the best of the lot, particularly the immunize feature,  and the new Microsoft Windows Defender  which is free to download currently.  I update and run all three regularly.  (Note if you install Spybot (Search & Destroy) be careful not to install the "Tea Timer" function, it will slow everything wayyyy down.

For Firewall, if you have a Broadband Router then ensure it has a firewall and that it is switched on in addition to the other measures following.  If your PC has Windows XP - make sure you have Service Pack 2 installed and the Windows  Firewall turned on, this is a basic defense.  Then install also a personal firewall product.  Some are free, I believe Zonelabs is OK and Kerio Personal Firewall is highly rated, and take the software's recommendations when installing, even if it means it turns off the Windows XP  Firewall.

Pop-ups for the most part can be blocked by your browser Internet Explorer  6.0 now blocks them by default.  I belive Opera  and Firefox  are the same.  Additionally you could install the Google  or Yahoo toolbars which both enable pop-up blocking.

Just to set your mind at rest, with the latest versions of the internet browser (Microsoft's, Opera or Firefox) correctly configured and all the latest fixes installed, with AV and AntiSpyware installed and updated and a firewall there is only a minimal risk of getting anything nasty from normal access to any Internet Page.

I haven't had a virus infection of a spyware/malware infection for over 6 years and I do nothing more than the above, I know it sounds like techno-babble, but it really is straightforward (kinda)



September Get-Together in New York City

All are welcome to the New York City get-together, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16th, at 3:00pm in Central Park, at Bethesda Fountain.  It's located at 72nd street.

After meeting and walking around the park, the group will have dinner at Dallas Barbeque.  Time is not yet determined for dinner.  Check the NY Get-Together thread for more details.  At this writing they are trying to get a head count.


Book Campaign--Fundraising Campaign for Marketing Update

Thanks to many generous members, we have raised $2,500 toward our $4,000 goal. For more information or to make a contribution, please go here:

http://davecullen.com/forum/index.php?topic=2016.msg369439#msg369439



Post of the Day from Symbolism and Imagery

magicmountain posted the following thoughts about
Journeys to Nowhere in BBM:

"Once of the most striking images in BBM is the sight of a truck speeding across the landscape in one of the many doomed journeys that criss-cross this story.

The truck bearing Ennis to his fateful meeting with Jack in Signal.  The truck bearing Jack away from Ennis.   Ennis and Jack belting along the highway to start their ill-fated affair.  Ennis zooming down the road with his horse trailer home to his domestic chaos.  Ennis disappearing from view rounding the corner at speed with the same horse trailer to begin his lonely life without Jack.  Jack roaring down to Mexico for his bleak tryst in a dark alley.  Ennis driving back to his empty trailer.  Speeding on their way on journeys to nowhere.

In contrast we have the scenes in which Jack and Ennis ride in leisurely fashion side by side on their horses, a pair of deuces going nowhere in particular but it doesn’t matter.  They have already reached their destination because they are together."


You Know What Burning Man is, Don't You?

michaelflanagansf knows what Burning Man is.  Fortunately he sent me a weblink so I could find out, and now all of you will know, too.

From the Burning Man website:

"Burning Man is an annual experiment in temporary community dedicated to radical self-expression and radical self-reliance."

Best I can figure out, this is an art-in-progress festival with very few limitations.  This year's Burning Man begins today, August 28 through September 4 in the Black Rock Desert, 120 miles north of Reno, Nevada, between the towns of Empire and Gerlach. 

Given all that, michaelflanagansf has a question:  "Every year people do art projects with particular themes at the event.  I was wondering if anyone was going there to do a 'Brokeback' theme from the forum?"

Great idea!  If you are doing this, or know of someone who is, or you attend the event and you see any Brokeback themed art, please PM our Daily Sheet columnist michael(making the news)flanagansf



Lifestyles In the Forum


RobsGalPal posted this amazing photo in The Photo Place-How You See Life Through Your Camera:

Kite festival at Longbeach, WA.

A Country Perspective

Nick_F kicked off a discussion in A Country Perspective – Live in Your Land - "A lot of us live in rural areas, and work the land or make our livings from it.  The perspective of live, love, work and our views of the future are slightly different from the average.

A place for country folks to discuss the lifestyle."

David Dragon 3 posted the following:

"I was born in little ol' Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bernalillo county, and grew up in the foothills of the Sandia mountains.  My father's family came over with the conquistadors along with Coronado and have lived off the land for about 400 years.  We still maintain the land grant ranch in San Miguel County by walking fences and herding cattle.  Pops still lives on the ranch while I have taken to the city, but I still help at least once a week throwing hay, moving water and a number of other chores."

Web pics

If you live in a rural setting or if you have a story about a rural setting, visit the thread (link above) and join the discussion.



Anne Hathaway Takes up Philanthropy in Central America

The website Contactmusic.com reports:

“Actress ANNE HATHAWAY is spending her summer vaccinating children in Central America against Hepatitis A after her boyfriend set up a health foundation. The Brokeback Mountain star and Italian boyfriend Raffaello Follieri have been traveling through Central America giving kids a medical boost in Honduras and Nicaragua, among other places."



Photo-Cap(s) of the Day - Variations on a Shirt Theme


by magicmouintain

Married the prettiest little gal in Childress, Lureen. Her taste in shirts ain't much better than yours!




Ennis wonders if Jack put his on the inside because of his lousy taste in shirts.

by Lyle (Mooska)

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN: A Shirt Story by Annie Proulx

Calendar

Forum Events

16 Sep - New York City - Forum Get Together
29 Sep - 1 Oct - Chicago - Midwest Slash Bash
30 Sep - London - Forum Get Together for all Europeans


Other Events

7 Nov - Pinecreek, WY - Toast to Jack and Ennis

The Daily Sheet is a production of The Ultimate Brokeback Forum at www.davecullen.com/forum Editors:  Ellen (tellyouwhat) and Jan (CactusGal) Columnists:  PeteinPortland, DCLuke, cynical21, Jim Bond, michaelflanagansf Reporter in the Field:  Karind1 Proofreader/Researcher:  Gonzo (twistedboy) Today’s edition produced by Ellen Raff (tellyouwhat) ellen@davecullen.com Contributors: Nick_F, michaelflanagansf, CANSTANDIT, magicmountain, RobsGalPal, David Dragon 3, FIXORSTAND, CellarDweller115 We count on you to send us your news items, questions, and nominations for posts of the day. To subscribe to The Daily Sheet, press the "Notify" button at the top of the page. When a new TDS is posted, it will be forwarded to your email address. Previous issues of The Daily Sheet here. Response thread for The Daily Sheet here.

[CactusGal]

The Daily Sheet
August 29, 2006

PRESERVING BROKEBACK

Steve (aka calgaryactor) has been busy this past month not only finding Brokeback, but climbing Brokeback - or at least several of the peaks that are Alberta stand-ins for Annie Proulx's beloved mountain.

Along with DCF member nova20194, Steve recently ascended above the tree line to the very top of Moose Mountain, which towers over the "I ain't queer" meadow.  But the effort pales in comparison to climbs up Mount Yamnuska, Wind Tower, and most recently Ha Ling Peak, which is the mountain in the background of Ennis & Jack's famed fight hill.  Steve has promised us stories of his near face-to-face encounter (25 feet!) with a mountain goat & its kid, and photos of the 2,800 foot sheer vertical drop (that's more than two World Trade Centers) he encountered at the very top of Ha Ling.

After descending the mountain, Steve and his husband decided to drop in at nearby Campsite #2 and Jack & Ennis' Fight Hill.  There he encountered the hill fenced off with orange plastic mesh, and signs requesting that people stay off the site in order to help with restoring the vegetation to its natural state.  "I wasn't really surprised," says Steve.  "The site had been left in a bit of a mess, with remnants of wooden platforms left behind, and tire tracks still evident on the hill.  It was the right thing for parks officials to do, and the hill already looks a lot better.  There were tons of buterflies on the new foliage, and even evidence of recent bear activity!"

What did disappoint Steve though was to see that the fence had been cut in one spot, and there were footprints flattening the grass leading to the hill.  Steve and husband repaired the fence as best they could, but the damage had been done.

"I'd really hate to think that anyone who loves this movie might do that," says Steve.  It really flies in the face of the love that the characters have for the mountains.  And it also increases the possibility that these areas might be sealed off completely from us."

According to Steve, you can still experience the hill by walking around it - you just can't walk on it.  Once the vegetation again takes root, chances are good that the restrictions will be lifted - but not until then.

So it's probably as good a time as any, gentle readers of TDS, to remind any future travelers that the incredible opportunity to visit these amazing places comes with responsibility to respect and protect them.   Enjoy - but please tread lightly!

   

For more information on low impact camping and hiking practices in Kananaskis Country, check out Alberta Parks - Kananaskis


New Thread: How the Forum Get Togethers Have Affected Me

From BrokenOkie:

"Hello forum members!

As you all know, we have had many opportunities for forum members to get together in the months following the release of Brokeback Mountain, whether they were groups meeting for dinner and a viewing of the movie, or meetings that took place after the movie left the theaters, like the Wyoming Campout Weekend, or the BBM Backyard BBQ in Texas.

These meetings have affected members in different ways, and we have seen members expressing on the forum just how they feel they have changed, or wanting to discuss the effect of the get togethers on them, just like they want to discuss the way Brokeback Mountain  affected them.

This thread is open to all members who have attended any get together.  Whether it was a movie night, campout, BBQ, dinner, it is all welcome, as long as it is discussion on how the get togethers affected you.

Discussions need not stop with the Texas BBQ.  We look forward to hearing about the NYC meeting, the Slash Bash, and any other future meetings here.

So, step up, share your story, and continue to get closer to the forum members here!"


Foreign Film Recommendations

mybbm in the Gay Cinema Thread gives us his foreign film recommendations:

(1993) Strawberries and Chocolate (Fresa y Chocolate) - Cuba background:
(1993) Farewell My Concubine (Ba Wang Bie Ji)
(1997) Happy Together
(2000) Before Night Falls - Bravo, Javier Bardem - Cuba background
(2000) Just a Question of Love (Juste Une Question d'Amour)
(2000) Burnt Money (Plata Quemata)
(2000) Second Skin (Segunda Piel) - talented Javier Bardem again
(2000) Come Undone (Presque Rien)
(2001) Lan Yu
(2001) The Road to Love (Le Chemin d'Amour)
(2002) Yossi & Jagger
(2002) Y Tu Mama Tambien - Gael Garcia Bernal, again.  Very controversial. (for liberals only)   
(2003) City of No Limit (En la Ciudad Sin Limites) - beautiful Leonardo Sbaraglia
(2004) Walk on Water (Tu Marcheras Sur L'Eau)   
(2004) The Motocycle Diaries (Diarios de Motocicleta) - about Che Guevara. Bravo, Gael Garcia Bernal!
(2004) Bad Education (La Mala Educacion) - talented Gael Garcia Bernal.
(2005) Beautiful Boxer

Please remember that if you chose to purchase any of these films, you can order them from Amazon via our Site Store  and the Forum gleans a 7% commission.   


FanFiction Review   

By Cynical21

The writer of this week's fanfic really needs no introduction, as she is well known both on the forum, on many other Brokeback sites, and recently, in the rarefied atmosphere that is reserved for published authors.  Connie Bailey, AKA forum member, lizardog, has created a marvelous new Alternative Reality story for our enjoyment.  In Just Another New Kid in Town, Bailey places teen-aged Jack and Ennis into a new environment.  In 1961, after the death of John Twist Sr, Jack and his mother are taken in by Uncle Harold in Signal.  The town's wealthiest citizen is Kenneth Del Mar, and his son Ennis is the local baseball hero.  When Jack reveals an unexpectedly strong throwing arm, Coach Aguirre covets him for the team, but Jack is uninterested.  He's too busy with his chores and an after school job to supplement his family's meager income.  When Aguirre sends a group of toughs to rough him up, Ennis steps in, and an unlikely new friendship is born.  A camping trip leads to a physical encounter that opens the door to all sorts of new, strange and scary feelings, but they find their growing affection for each other is stronger than their fears.  A confrontation with Del Mar Sr. over a runty pup leads to events that can change both of their lives forever.

Many of the characters found in the original story are present in this one, but in altered circumstances; however - as one insightful reviewer remarked - L. D. Newsome is a "rat bastard" in any universe, and that is a huge part of the challenge for a writer in an AU piece: to create new identities for the individuals but to retain the character so that he or she is instantly recognizable.  Connie has succeeded admirably.

The author might rightfully be termed the Grande Dame of Brokeback Mountain  fan fiction since her stories were among the very first to be posted in this genre; the date of that initial posting was 12/24/05.  While there is no way to be certain, it is probable that very few, if any, such stories would predate that one.  She also has the distinction of being the first BBM fanfic author to be approached by a publisher, who subsequently adapted two of her stories for publication, under the title Pasa Doble.

To access this most excellent new offering, go here.

Connie's LiveJournal link is here.


PhotoCaps of the Day

"Freudian Slips"  (and some Fruitian Slips) are bound to get you chuckling - and wishing for more.  Luckily, there are many good ones - too many to include - so ride off to PhotoCaps to read 'em all.   

Freudian Slip #1



Ennis: What I don't know? All them THINGS I don't know?
Could get me skilled, should I come to know them....

by CANSTANDIT

Freudian Slip #2



"I kinda got this thing goin... with a ranch foreman's wife down in Childress.
I'll probably end up getting shot by Lureen or the wife when I sneak off to see him."

by Jannis

Freudian Slip #3



Where the hell you been?  Get down here horny as hell...and all I find is beans.

by sunny

Calendar

Forum Events

16 Sep - New York City - Forum Get Together
29 Sep - 1 Oct - Chicago - Midwest Slash Bash
30 Sep - London - Forum Get Together for all Europeans


Other Events

7 Nov - Pinecreek, WY - Toast to Jack and Ennis

The Daily Sheet is a production of The Ultimate Brokeback Forum at www.davecullen.com/forum Editors:  Ellen (tellyouwhat) and Jan (CactusGal) Columnists:  PeteinPortland, DCLuke, cynical21, Jim Bond Proofreader/Researcher:  Gonzo (twistedboy) Today’s edition produced by Jan (CactusGal) jan@davecullen.com Contributors:  calgaryactor, CANSTANDIT, Jannis, sunny, CellarDweller115, mybbm We count on you to send us your news items, questions, and nominations for posts of the day. To subscribe to The Daily Sheet, press the "Notify" button at the top of the page. When a new TDS is posted, it will be forwarded to your email address. Previous issues of The Daily Sheet here. Response thread for The Daily Sheet here.

[Ellen (tellyouwhat)]

The Daily Sheet
August 30, 2006

Brokeback Opera

rosewood has been posting opera ideas since July, and forum members are still talking about it in the Music Thread.  Here are a few of her thoughts about the singing characters:

"…the role of Alma in an opera would be monumental.  I could see three outstanding arias for this character.

1) When she first sees Jack and Ennis on the landing or down at the bottom of the stairs and she stumbles back inside. 'What Have I Seen?'
2)The kitchen scene at Thanksgiving when she confronts Ennis.  'Jack Nasty.'
3) When she says she'd have more babies if only Ennis would or could support them.  He responds,   'I'm happy to leave you alone.'  Wow.  That could be a devastating duet.

…Aguirre, a definite basso profundo, would have a good moment in the beginning describing work on the mountain and what he expects.  Also, maybe, later, a short piece about the uncle's illness, sneering all the while.

As for Jack and Ennis duets, done in the right way and with the right singers--Now, hmmm, would Ennis be a baritone or tenor?  How about Jack.  Definitely a tenor.  Ennis is a baritone, I think."

To read more of rosewood's ideas about the mountain set and stage direction, through to the final aria (Jack, I swear),  follow this link.

Rosewood's original post (and the link) was in Story or Film, Which is Better, but the discussion has been moved.  If you want to join in, go to the Music Thread.


Music Question of the Day

Mikey7 asked this question:

"In the theatrical trailer for BBM I know they used the beautiful end theme from Shawshank Redemption, and also some of The Wings.  But does anyone out there possibly know what music is used at the very beginning of the trailer - about the first ten seconds or so?  I'd really love to know which film it comes from."

Can anyone supply the answer?  Write to ellen@davecullen.com


Music Trivia of the Day

Dal posted a question in the Music Thread:  "What Carl Perkins song does Jack sing, (in the Annie Proulx story) bawling 'what I say-ay-ay?'  We came up with a coupla 'what I say-ay-ay' songs from that period, but none that were written or recorded by Carl.  'Course, he could have recorded one of them which we never found out about;  or the whole thing may have been fabricated by AP.  Like 'Water-Walking Jesus...'"

FIXorSTAND replied:  "I have now listened through ALL of C.P. recordings pre '63.  Close to 150 tracks.  I may very well have missed the 'What I say-ay-ay,' but I don't think so...When The Right Time Comes Along...would fit the situation best symbolically (I Know Someone Will Love Me When The Right Time Comes Along).  Recorded in 1962 - would make sense too, that Jack plays a fairly recent song (or a classic).  BUT NO (what I say-ay-ay)- and now I need to listen to something COMPLETELY different."   


Musical Score DVDs Now at Reduced Prices

   

If you missed out on the BBM Musical Score, which originally listed for $18.98 on Amazon, you can now get it at reduced prices, used or new, if you enter Amazon through our Ultimate Brokeback Store.
                                       

Gay Rodeo Gains in Popularity, Don't Miss Out

by michaelflanagansf

Those of you who have met me in my travels around to various board events may think that I don't know one end of a plastic sheep from another, but I can tell you this - I have become a big fan of the gay rodeo this year.  And I'm not alone - when I was at Auntie's BBQ one of the other people there told me that attendance at the rodeos are up 20% this year (gee...I wonder why...NOT).  If you would like to get in on the fun it's not too late in the season.  The San Francisco Bay Area Rodeo is Sept. 14-17th  and there are upcoming events in the Washington D.C. area Sept 8-10  and Las Vegas Oct. 5-8 .

Dying to find out exactly what Lureen is doing in those barrel races?  Want to see a real gay bull rider?  Well here's your chance.  And if you want to plan for next year follow these links to the   International Gay Rodeo Association website and GayRodeo.com for a calendar of events all over the country.

I must admit to not being much of a sports fan...but for some reason these events just seem to keep my attention.  Give one of these events a chance - you won't find a nicer set of people anywhere (other than a gathering of people from this board, that is).


Burning Question

michaelflanagansf

If you know of anyone who is going to Burning Man to do a project with a Brokeback Mountain theme please contact me - I'd love to do a future column on this.


How to Use Our Forum E-mail Notification

by twistedboy

Listen up!  Listen up!  Recently I discovered a very helpful feature of the forum software.  Some of you may know of it.  For those unaware I offer the following.  Each thread has a function that sends an email notification to your email address every time something is posted to that thread.  In order to enable this feature, you must go to the thread.  For example, BBM General Discussion.  There are 5 buttons in the bar that includes the page numbers of that thread.  The 4th button from right is Notify.  Click this button then click OK to enable the function.  Now whenever something is posted to that thread an email will arrive at your outside email address.  Some people prefer this function over just surfing from board to board looking for subjects of interest.  You can disable this function by following the exact same procedure outlined above.

One problem with this feature is keeping track of what threads you are subscribed to.  We have recently found a feature that helps with this.

Click on your profile.  Click on Notifications and Email in the Modify Profile section to the left.  You may have to scroll down a bit but a list of all threads subscribed to is in the center of the page under Current Topic Notifications.

You can also navigate the forum from this screen.  Just click any thread you are subscribed to and it will take you directly to the thread.  You can also unsubscribe from this list by checking the box and clicking the Unsubscribe button.

I would also encourage you to explore your profile periodically.  As you become more proficient with the board you may want to adjust your original settings established at registration to better fit your use of the board now.]


New Role for Michelle Williams

BeGay.com reports:  Capote's  Philip Seymour Hoffman and Brokeback Mountain's Michelle Williams will join forces for Synecdoche.

The film will mark the directorial debut of award-winning oddball screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, whose wonderfully unhinged scripts include the likes of Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.  The new film, which starts shooting next summer, will tell the story of an anguished playwright and the various women in his life.


Political Watch:  Gay Woman Wins Alabama Election

According to Americablog, Patricia Todd was reinstated Saturday as the Democratic Party's nominee for a seat in the Alabama Legislature.  With no Republican candidate on the November ballot, Todd is about to become the state's first out legislator.

The Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee voted 95-87 to reject the ruling of a subcommittee two days ago that had voted to disqualify Todd, whose campaign was supported by the Victory Fund, a Washington DC-based organization that helps the campaigns of LGBT candidates.


World-Weary Aguirre

by trubrokeback

Aguirre: …pup tent on the q.t…. sleep with the sheep…hunderd percent.  Now after yer FNIT and SNIT, I’ll let that slide to about 72%.  After a few more days when rose stemmin’ activities hit full-throttle, sheep’ll be damned anyway, you can let it drop to about 47%.  And when the sheep get mixed, the least you can do is get the count right for me.  Yeah, yeah, I know ya’ ain’t queer…nor you, Mr. Me Neither.  Tomorrow mornin’, we’ll truck ya’ up to the jump-off… [thinking] Goddammit, like this every summer.  Same shit.  Different deuces.

 

Calendar

Forum Events

16 Sep - New York City - Forum Get Together
29 Sep - 1 Oct - Chicago - Midwest Slash Bash
30 Sep - London - Forum Get Together for all Europeans


Other Events

8-10 Sep - Washington, DC - Atlantic Stampede Rodeo
14-17 Sep - San Francisco, CA - 15th Annual Gay Rodeo
5-8 Oct - Las Vegas, NV - Big Horn Rodeo
7 Nov - Pinecreek, WY - Toast to Jack and Ennis

The Daily Sheet is a production of The Ultimate Brokeback Forum at www.davecullen.com/forum Editors:  Ellen (tellyouwhat) and Jan (CactusGal) Columnists:  PeteinPortland, DCLuke, cynical21, Jim Bond, michaelflanagansf Reporter in the Field:  karind1 Proofreader/Researcher:  Gonzo (twistedboy) Today’s edition produced by Ellen Raff (tellyouwhat) ellen@davecullen.com Contributors:  rosewood, mikey7, Dal, FIXorSTAND, twistedboy, trubrokeback, CANSTANDIT We count on you to send us your news items, questions, and nominations for posts of the day. To subscribe to The Daily Sheet, press the "Notify" button at the top of the page. When a new TDS is posted, it will be forwarded to your email address. Previous issues of The Daily Sheet here. Response thread for The Daily Sheet here.

[CactusGal]

The Daily Sheet
August 31, 2006

Is It Time to Support WalMart?

Chronicle Herald.ca reports:

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the retail giant that grew up in the rural South, is moving to attract gay shoppers as it expands its presence in urban centers.

By entering into a partnership with the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce this week, the company "is making a very sincere effort to reach out to people who are a significant part of our customer base," Wal-Mart spokesman Bob McAdam said Wednesday.

"I am proud of that effort," he said.

But Wal-Mart did not issue a news release about the alliance, leaving the chamber to announce it.

And as news of the partnership trickles out, a backlash is taking shape among some conservatives.

"I don’t think this is something that will sell on Main Street America, where most Wal-Mart stores are located," said Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, a conservative public policy group in Washington.

"I don’t think cheap prices on goods from China will be enough to stop a rollback in their customer base if they choose to go down this aisle."

By partnering with a gay business group, Wal-Mart is "validating the idea that homosexual activists have the right to shake down corporations out of fear of being called bigots," said Robert Knight, director of the Culture and Family Institute at Concerned Women for America, a Washington-based public policy group.

To read the entire article, go to The Chronicle Herald.ca


Book Campaign--Fundraising Campaign for Marketing Update

Thanks to many generous members, we have raised $2,700 toward our $4,000 goal. We keep getting closer and closer. For more information or to make a contribution, please go here:

http://davecullen.com/forum/index.php?topic=2016.msg369439#msg369439

 
Finding Brokeback #7:  Points East - Beiseker, Carseland, Dorothy, Rockyford, Dinton, and Blackie


by Jim Bond    www.findingbrokeback.com

The cluster of small towns generally east and northeast of Calgary is rich in Brokeback filming locations and can easily be toured as a group. 

Beiseker is the site of Ennis' Trailer, the Motel, and, east of town, the amazing Twist Ranch.  Nearby Carseland has the Drop Off site and the Signal Bar.  If you are really in this stuff deep, God help you, it is also the site of the Sneering Mechanics scene, which was shot, but subsequently cut from the film. 

A bit out of the way to the east, Dorothy is quite interesting in its own right, a ghost town with lots of worn, rustic, and somewhat romantic buildings.  This geologically unique area is known as Alberta's Badlands.  Not everyone will opt to visit Dorothy; the only Brokeback action here is Ennis' Flashback. 

Decaying Rockyford is a trove of great Brokeback sites:  the Childress Dance Hall Façade, the Riverton Post Office, JT's Bar and the Phone Booth, as well as the Electra and Childress Rodeo Grounds.  All of these are within spittin' distance of one another. 

Tiny Dinton won't take you long.  The Church and Drive-In field are opposite one another.  A few minutes away, street brawl memories come to life in front of Blackie's "Thanksgiving" Bar.

In the following weeks we will present other simple itineraries and points of interest.  If you can't wait that long, or if you would like to do some armchair traveling to Brokeback country right now, please visit us at www.FindingBrokeback.com.


Poem of the Day

by CANSTANDIT

Pausing for thought. . . . . .

My Rain

I see you thru my rain;
Your fire and your embers, your smolder and your ashes;
I see you, now, as snow looks cold upon my heart;
As wind carries leaves of hope, far off, then gone.

I see you thru my rain;
Your seasons and your time, your weather and your changes;
I know you, now, as gravel grinds joy into fragments;
As sun burns fields to straw, flattened.

I see you thru my rain;
Your voice and your lips, your eyes and your arms;
I love you, now, as red sleeve buries me in your soul;
As dreams fill space, and the stand becomes the fix.


September Member Birthdays

tcolors                  Sep 5

twistedboy            Sep 19

jack                      Sep 20
                               
Lyle (Mooska)        Sep 24

BayCityJohn           Sep 24

fritzkep                 Sep 29


To add your birthday to the list, just PM your birthday to Nellie.  Send your screen name and the date (and no you do not need to include the year) to "Nellie" at McNell1120.


PhotoCaps of the Day

Jack: You're sure this filly's got a low startle point. She'll crowhop and all at first?
Wrangler: Yup.
Jack: Good. There's somebody's attention I wanna get right from the start.   
   
by iwishiknew

Brokeback Advertising Slogan



Reach Out and Touch Someone       AT&T

by TwistandShout

Calendar

Forum Events

16 Sep - New York City - Forum Get Together
29 Sep - 1 Oct - Chicago - Midwest Slash Bash
30 Sep - London - Forum Get Together for all Europeans


Other Events

8-10 Sep - Washington, DC - Atlantic Stampede Rodeo
14-17 Sep - San Francisco, CA - 15th Annual Gay Rodeo
5-8 Oct - Las Vegas, NV - Big Horn Rodeo
7 Nov - Pinecreek, WY - Toast to Jack and Ennis

The Daily Sheet is a production of The Ultimate Brokeback Forum at www.davecullen.com/forum Editors:  Ellen (tellyouwhat) and Jan (CactusGal) Columnists:  PeteinPortland, DCLuke, cynical21, Jim Bond Proofreader/Researcher:  Gonzo (twistedboy) Today’s edition produced by Jan (CactusGal) jan@davecullen.com Contributors:  CANSTANDIT, TwistandShout, iwishiknew We count on you to send us your news items, questions, and nominations for posts of the day. To subscribe to The Daily Sheet, press the "Notify" button at the top of the page. When a new TDS is posted, it will be forwarded to your email address. Previous issues of The Daily Sheet here. Response thread for The Daily Sheet here.

[Ellen (tellyouwhat)]

The Daily Sheet
September 1, 2006

Vote in the Book Club Poll

Our Forum Book Club is in the process of choosing our next book.  Please help us decide by participating in the poll.  Click here to vote on the next selection.

Thanks to michaelflanagansf for guiding us through three successful discussions already.  We are heading into the final stretch with Larry McMurtry's Last Picture Show.  If you are just finishing the book, please join us, questions on the final third will be posted Monday morning in the book club thread.


Close Range Discussion: The Bunchgrass Edge of the World

If you can't commit to a novel, why not a short story?  (or do both, like some of us)  We are finishing up our discussion of The Mud Below  from Annie Proulx's Close Range.  Comments on The Mud Below  are still welcome over the weekend.  Our next story will be The Bunchgrass Edge of the World.  If you have read this story please join us and help us pick a starting date and a set of discussion questions.


Music Question Answered

We have an answer to mikey7's question, published in Wednesday's Daily Sheet.  He asked:  "In the theatrical trailer for BBM I know they used the beautiful end theme from Shawshank Redemption, and also some of The Wings.  But does anyone out there possibly know what music is used at the very beginning of the trailer? - about the first ten seconds or so?"

garyd had the answer:  "It is So Was Red  and End Title  from The Shawshank Redemption  soundtrack by Thomas Newman.  Shawshank's music has been used in at least 13 different theatrical trailers including Seabiscuit, Forrest Gump, and the current All the Kings' Men." 


BBM Reunion Kiss Scores High Against Classics

Laurie Hanna of Mirror.co.uk reports that in a recent survey of 3000 movie fans, "the same-sex kiss between Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger in the controversial cowboy movie made the top five ahead of a host of classic clinches."

Only four "Memorable Screen Kisses" ranked ahead of our favorite:

1.  Burt Lancaster/Deborah Kerr;  From Here to Eternity  (1953)
2.  Tobey Macquire/Kirsten Dunst;  Spiderman  (2002)
3.  George Peppard/Audrey Hepburn;  Breakfast at Tiffany's  (1961)
4.  Patrick Swayze/Demi Moore;  Ghost  (1990)

Of interest:  This poll was conducted by leading cosmetic dentists Glee of London's Harley Street.  After the behavior of the Academy members this year, I suppose the dentists are as good a group as any to survey.  If WE conduct our own survey of 3000 forum members, which kiss do you think will be number one?



Members Photo Album

lovelyamazing posted in Jake's Eyelashes

"…And here is my all-time favorite picture of our GyllyGod specially for you"

[img ]http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m132/lovelyamazing/049youngbeauty.jpg[/img]

How I adore the way the arms are crossed and the sapphire pools in his face --- like a god from the Himalayas

Your Pictures Here

If you have a favorite pic of Jake or Heath, send it to me at ellen@davecullen.com and explain why it's your favorite.


Sig Lines in the Forum

Ever wonder the origin of Lola's sig-line?  getreal asked her:  "Do you know to whom your signature quote is attributed?   It is so profoundly touching!"

"I am nothing special; just a common man with common thoughts, and I've led a common life.  There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten.  But in one respect I have succeeded as gloriously as anyone who's ever lived: I've loved another with all my heart and soul."

Lola was ready with the answer.  "My signature line is from The Notebook, the book and the movie, as said by Mr. James Garner.  I just LOVED the book and the movie, I cried for days after seeing the film.  I love that line, so very true."

If you have a favorite sig-line in the forum, please nominate it at ellen@davecullen.com


Transgendered Teacher in Batavia City School District

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports:

The Batavia City School District today gave parents the opportunity to see what their high school students will be taught about transgender issues…The meeting with students is the next step for the district, which has already met with parents and trained staff to support a transgendered science teacher who will start the school year as a woman.  So far, no student has withdrawn from the district because of the issue… but four parents have written letters to the district requesting that their children be excluded from a classroom led by the teacher…The staff, many parents, the teachers' union and others have been supportive of the science teacher, the superintendent said.

Gender identity disorder is a medically diagnosed condition and protected as a disability under New York law.  Click here to view the presentation that will be shown to the students.

Calendar

Forum Events

16 Sep - New York City - Forum Get Together
29 Sep - 1 Oct - Chicago - Midwest Slash Bash
30 Sep - London - Forum Get Together for all Europeans


Other Events

8-10 Sep - Washington, DC - Atlantic Stampede Rodeo
14-17 Sep - San Francisco, CA - 15th Annual Gay Rodeo
5-8 Oct - Las Vegas, NV - Big Horn Rodeo
7 Nov - Pinecreek, WY - Toast to Jack and Ennis

The Daily Sheet is a production of The Ultimate Brokeback Forum at www.davecullen.com/forum Editors:  Ellen (tellyouwhat) and Jan (CactusGal) Columnists:  PeteinPortland, DCLuke, cynical21, Jim Bond, michaelflanagansf Reporter in the Field:  karind1 Proofreader/Researcher:  Gonzo (twistedboy) Today’s edition produced by Ellen Raff (tellyouwhat) ellen@davecullen.com Contributors:  michaelflanagansf, mikey7, garyd, lovelyamazing, getreal, Lola, creeltrouble, TwistandShout We count on you to send us your news items, questions, and nominations for posts of the day. To subscribe to The Daily Sheet, press the "Notify" button at the top of the page. When a new TDS is posted, it will be forwarded to your email address. Previous issues of The Daily Sheet here. Response thread for The Daily Sheet here.

[CactusGal]

The Daily Sheet
Sept 2, 2006

Member Profile: Twtplanner


Today's Member Profile is Twtplanner who charmed us all at the Texas BBQ. He shares his life:

I was born and raised in a small town on the high plains of northwest Oklahoma, the younger of two sons. Dad worked as a pumper in the oil and gas industry (a pumper is responsible for monitoring the wells, keeping them running and measuring production). The place was, and is, a landscape filled with big ranches and cattle herds, real cowboys and rodeos, oil field roughnecks, wind, tumbleweeds, and huge, endless blue horizons. Picture the opening scenes of our movie, in Signal (without the mountains, lol) and you're there.

Growing up, we dabbled in livestock, raised hogs and cattle for a while, had chickens and roosters (still have memories of one particular mean ole rooster that you had to watch out for because he'd come up behind you and try 'spur' you with those big claws on the back of his legs). I got a notion in junior high to take on the raising of sheep - so started that and 'showed' both sheep and pigs when county fair time came around.

College time and several of my best friends and I chose a church-related, small, private school in Oklahoma City. That came and went and for various reasons, I ended up living in Tulsa, working at the city/county planning agency. After several years there, I moved back to Oklahoma City with a job as an urban planner, focusing on economic development and land regulation issues, and that's where I am today.

My house is in an old, historic neighborhood and I hang out there a lot. Also spend time with friends, either cooking dinner (I know more about cooking than a can opener), or going out for eats. I enjoy landscaping and tending the yard, and working on the house. It's important to take care of your self, so I regularly go to the gym and try to keep a good exercise schedule. Now, after years of living in the city, I'm pleasantly surprised to sense a tug at how I lived when growing up and am thinking more and more about finding a place on a small acreage, with no next-door neighbors or homeowner associations! I might even find me a mean ole rooster to run around on the place.

Profile Questions:

01. Currently listening to? Like others here, since BBM I've rediscovered my roots for country music. (with my background..didn't stand a chance.) Also enjoy light jazz and lounge music (Costes), movie soundtracks (instrumentals-the more strings the better, and compilations such as Something's Gotta Give), Teddy Thompson (really like his self-titled album), some good rock, and my own cd's of light soul music from the 60's and 70's (The Drifters, Benton Brook, The Spinners, Barbara Lewis, Billy Paul).

02. Currently reading? I don't read too many academic or heavy intellectual things, preferring instead novels. Finishing up some light summer reading, basic John Grisham stuff. Have been reading Larry McMurtry's latest, Telegraph Days. Also reading a book given to me by a good friend I met through this forum, Felice Picano's The Lure.

03. Biggest challenge? Staying on point with the job of doing for others and not allowing myself to become distracted with self-perceived problems and imaginary woes.

04. Your perfect day? Rising early in the morning, throwing the stuff in the SUV, heading out with that special guy on a spur of the moment road trip. Drinking hot coffee in the cool morning, driving along and watching the sunrise, no set schedule, stopping at the rode side Stuckey's or curio place to look at rattlesnake farms and totem poles, and quiet comfortable moments, all while driving to the cabin.

05. What's your indulgence? Ultimate Fight Challenge on Spike TV Oh...and cinnamon rolls.

06. What's you inspiration? Older people known as 'The Greatest Generation.'

07. Last major Purchase? New car in July.

08. First job? Sacker and carryout at United Grocery Store. I wasn't old enough to have my driver's license but still would drive our old 1950 Chevy pick-up into town, work my shift, and drive back home, hoping I wouldn't get stopped or pulled over.

09. What do you know for sure? The sun always rises.

10. Favorite Movie? Of course BBM. But I have lots of favorites: Giant, Paul Newman movies (Hud, Butch Cassidy ), most Hitchcock films (Rear Window and Rebecca my favorites), John Wayne movies (favorite is True Grit - would act it out as a kid), L.A. Confidential and The Usual Suspects, and like most everyone, To Kill a Mockingbird (which btw, didn't win Best Picture either).

11. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Oh I believe it's out there, and I don't know that I need God to say anything to me - you know, lot's of times it's what's not said.....I'd like to see a smile and get a big, strong, hug.

12. What brought you to the Forum? After my first viewing, I read comments on the Yahoo site until they began to sour. In February I was home resting up after a surgery and did a Google search. I read and lurked for several weeks before registering - I haven't ever participated in forums before, other than reading some sport fans boards. But after reading the impact stories, and tales of personal struggles with coming to terms with being gay, many of which I could have written myself, well it just hit me hard..made me realize I wasn't the only one who went through tough times. It's been a great service and has been a kind of solace and therapy for me. And..I got to go to a great BBQ!

13. Your favorite threads? Most of the time I'm camped out in a booth at Aunties Diner. But I continue to read and occasionally post in the Impact thread.

14. How many times have you watched BBM? Saw it in the movie theaters about 10 times and have watched it at home three or four.

15. Your favorite BBM scene? The whole movie is my favorite and I when I try to break it down into a single scene, I end up thinking of several of them. I reserve the right to change at will, but I guess these days my favorite scene is the night of the first fishing trip, after they went swimming. I love the peace Ennis is feeling, when he is looking into the stars, clearly content and happy, and Jack absolutely knowing he wants a life with Ennis.

Northwest Oklahoma where Terry grew up.

Pat's Prints

by Pat Sinnott

Ennis's Dark Time

More Postcards - lolita Does San Francisco

City Girl and lolita found this BBM Billboard in front of Tower Records in San Francisco!

front row: michaelflanagansfF, City Girl
back row: Sid401K, amdaz, Sheera, lolita, Elventwilight

Important Message About Book

We've received permissions from approximately one third of the
authors whose stories have been selected for consideration for publication in Beyond
Brokeback: The Impact of a Film. But there are still over 100 authors
we have not heard from. We would like to urge the authors who are
listed below to get in touch with Brokaholic via PM or email at
Brokaholic@davecullen.com.

Forum members, we could use a little help from you. If you know these
authors, please be sure they are aware that the editors would like
very much to consider including their story or stories in the book. However, we
can not do so without their permission. Please ask them to contact
Brokaholic.

Within the next week, we will have to begin substituting stories by
other authors for those we do not have permission to publish, so it
is important to let us know your wishes, yay or nay, as soon as
possible.

If any author has concerns about anonymity, modifying names or places
within the story, or other issues, you are welcome to contact me so
that we can work out a solution.

Many thanks for helping us get closer to finishing ths book!

- KittyHawk

1224butternut 
2onthehilltop
Alma
amymm
Arethusa33
artijensen 
atomicscot
BenKing
Beethovenrox1770
Beth
bgriffith
bluehorse 
cathy1121
Changedforever 
Christina
Cincydarryl
CowboyDave 
Creature Preacher
Curt
Cynical21
Dan
Dave in Philly
DeTina
Diego
Drake
e
Ed
“Ennis del Mar” 
Evie 
exennis
gary74
GazDU
gblady 
Glacier_east 
gpeddino
greylocke5 
Harvey 
hayek_uk
Helena Marks
Iltra2005 
Island_boy 
jackandalma 
Jackie
JanieG
Jaybanks
Jenny
Jermaine P 
jimspain 
joe-broke 
John In Canada
johnjay
Josie 
Jpq716
kaboyz
kaidogsmom
kumari 
Lancelot Price
lookingforluff 
mainebartender
M Alexander
Michelle
Mike M.
MindyM
montezumae
Moonbeam
Mr. Wrong
MSPJeff
Mwp2paris
MyLeftArm
NewArtz 
NotBastet
Nicole 
NYCBuck
OnesEnough
Osprey
Panorama
Passion
PatSinnot
PhoebeC
Pierre
Plumtree
prayerofthanks
Rebel
Rob 
Robert
rodsmith 
Sagha/Mo
Sam in Chicago
sarah
Sharyn 
sinne
Sparkle
StellaStar
SYC 
Tacitus
Theresa
therese
Tim
Tobysgirl 
toddnorthcarolina 
tominewyork 
Tory Kennedy
Tulienm
Twistsbitch
valkyrie
Vassily 
Wade
waynerman 
whelmed 
Whiplash
Wolf
Zadoc


Photocaps of the Day

Jack: one of these days I'm gonna get me a jacket with
a wool collar, it could be like this, just like this.

by gnash

Jack: ....Get on in here and untangle your denial outa our love, I guess.....

by CANSTANDIT

Calendar

Forum Events

16 Sep - New York City - Forum Get Together
29 Sep - 1 Oct - Chicago - Midwest Slash Bash
30 Sep - London - Forum Get Together for all Europeans


Other Events

7 Nov - Pinecreek, WY - Toast to Jack and Ennis

The Daily Sheet is a production of The Ultimate Brokeback Forum at www.davecullen.com/forum Editors: Ellen (tellyouwhat) and Jan (CactusGal) Columnists: PeteinPortland, DCLuke, cynical21, Jim Bond Proofreader/Researcher: Gonzo (twistedboy) Today's edition produced by Jan (CactusGal) jan@davecullen.com Contributors: twtplanner, gnash, CANSTANDIT, Sheera We count on you to send us your news items, questions, and nominations for posts of the day. To subscribe to The Daily Sheet, press the "Notify" button at the top of the page. When a new TDS is posted, it will be forwarded to your email address. Previous issues of The Daily Sheet here. Response thread for The Daily Sheet here.

[Ellen (tellyouwhat)]

The Daily Sheet
September 3, 2006

Photo-sizing Etiquette
by LoveEmBoys


Hey everyone!  A quick heads up about how to manipulate picture files so that we don’t inadvertently bog down the forum.

Pictures take a much longer time to download than text does.  Unless you have a super fast internet connection, you’ll see this on any page where there is both pictures and text.  Since not all of us have super fast connections, it is good forum-etiquette to reduce your picture size as much as possible before posting.

Picture size is measured two ways -- in file size (bytes) as well as in resolution (the height and width of the picture in pixels).  Before you post a picture, please check the file size to ensure it isn’t unnecessarily large.  Pictures viewed over the web look good even at a much lower resolution than what you may want to print out on paper.

Remember also your avatar and signature banner, if you have one, are images that are displayed very frequently, and so it is very important that they are small in size.

Finally, it is possible to make a picture display smaller in a post by specifying width and / or height elements in the IMG tag -- such as   [img width=200 ]http://....[/img ]    However, this does not reduce the file size of the image!  So this method, while making the photo display nicely on the page does not make the photo load any faster.

Please keep these rules of thumb in mind when posting pictures
•   No pictures larger than 100 KB
•   Limit of one picture per post
•   Avatars should be 65x65 pixels and no more than 40 KB
•   Signatures -- no more than 40 KB


Photobucket:  if you host your pictures in a Photobucket account, you can resize your pictures right there.  Edit the picture you want to resize, and select how much to reduce the image by.

All graphics programs will have a tool for reducing the size of an image.  Generally they will ask you a percentage by which to resize the image, or you can enter specifically what resolution you want.  Each tool, however, calls it something slightly different:

Microsoft Office Picture Manager:  Under Edit Pictures is an option to Resize.
Paint:  Image | Stretch/Skew
Photoshop:  Image | Image Size
Picasa:  Picasa will not allow you to save your edits to the original file, so after editing you must do "Save Copy As" or "Export Picture to Folder"

For detailed instructions about how to resize an image, and how to check it's file size to begin with, see this document: Reducing Picture size.pdf

For this, and other helpful hints about using the forum -- check out the FAQ thread.



 
Member Profile:  Killersmom (Auntie)


Today we visit with an amazing hostess, Killersmom.  First she worked her way into our hearts as our virtual Auntie, and every day folks meet up in her Diner thread to say hello and share their morning coffee.  Because her Diner is global, it's always time for morning coffee somewhere in the world.

Killer

 

In August, Auntie hosted what was, for many, the biggest party we had ever seen.  Guests traveled from as far away as Finland, Italy and Australia to meet this special lady (and her famous little dog.) 


Hi ya'll, this is Auntie killersmom, coming to you from my back yard in central Texas.  I am a 54 year old widow of 18 months after 31 years of marriage to Rick.  My two fabulous sons are Jonathan (26) a PhD candidate at UNM, and Joshua (23) an E4 in the United States Coast Guard, soon to reside in Alaska.  I am one of 5 siblings, and my parents are still alive at age 79 and 77.  My dad was career Air Force, but was lucky enough to spend most of my life here with an eight year stay on the Texas Gulf Coast. All  my dogs reside here with me, Killer (thus killersmom ), Tootsie, Rascal and Shanzie, and 4 cats complete the mix. (They are all "rescued" members of my family.)

I  became a member of this forum after lurking on the old Salon Blog Board that Dave started.  When it became this forum, I joined on 12/26/05.  Moderating began for me in January, 2006.  Like so many others here, I joined to get answers to my questions about why the movie affected me the way it did.  There have been so many answers to my questions, and I have had the profound luck to meet so many wonderful caring, sharing, and honest folks!

The first person to greet me on the forum, gnash.

This has been an astounding eight months for me.  It compares to no other thing in my life.  It has been a growing time for me.  Many here I have had the privilege to meet and get to know will be friends for life, of that I am sure.  I also know that what I give here is returned to me 100 fold! I know this as well.......


Profile Questions:

01.  Currently listening to?  My iPod, I have finally gotten a lot of my music downloaded.  My son has introduced me to Chicane.

02.  Currently reading?  Happiness Sold Separately, by Lolly Winston and The Expected One by Kathleen McGowan.

03.  Biggest challenge?  To implement the changes I have decided upon.

04.  Your perfect day?   Wake up late and have a big breakfast and then do nothing for the rest of the day in my jammies.

05.  What's your indulgence?  My traveling to visit forum folks.

06.  What's you inspiration?  My sons, Jonathan and Joshua.

07.  Last major Purchase?  A matching Home Theater set for my 57" widescreen TV.

08.  First job?  Cooking on a grill at Dairy Queen (and yes that is what it is called).

09.  What do you know for sure?  That my sons are the reason I was put on this earth.

10.  Favorite Movie (Besides BBM)?  Big Eden, Pride & Predjudice.

11.  If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?  Welcome here for a life well spent, your friends await.

12.  What brought you to the Forum?  In September 2005, I started receiving postcards in my video purchases about Brokeback Mountain.  Was facinated by the description and Googled the title.  After several forwards, I ended up on the original Blog board started by Dave.  I lurked there until December 2005, when the forum went to this format and joined 4 days later.....and the rest is history.

13.  Your favorite threads?  Auntie's Diner (DUH  ) and How BBM Affected Me, and all the photo threads.

14.  How many times have you watched BBM?  19 in the theater, 12 at home.

15.  Your favorite BBM scene?  The last scene they were together, the argument scene.....where I start crying everytime.


One of the happiest moments ever.
Front row: melissasjack, killersmom, conny
Back row: Juliacat, mcnell1120, Tigs
Lurking behind: Schanzie




Auntie, thanks for all your friendly hospitality.  See you at the diner!


Book Campaign--Fundraising Campaign for Marketing Update

Thanks to many generous members, we have raised $2,800 toward our $4,000 goal. For more information or to make a contribution, please go here:

http://davecullen.com/forum/index.php?topic=2016.msg369439#msg369439



     
Brokeback Mountain Calendar Available

by rickpouch

I just received the BBM calendar, available at www.calendars.com.

It is NOT high gloss. However it is great.

One or two of the photos I haven't seen before....and I thought that I had seen every photo since first coming to this site back in December!  Interesting that neither Alma nor Lureen are in any of the photos. Only Ennis and Jack.

March 2007 features the dozy embrace.  April is the famous photo of Jack (legs spread out on the truck). June is the scene of their final day together (right before we find out that Jack has died.)

It also includes September through December of this year with a side shot of Jack and Ennis on their horses--(that photo at that particular angle is not familiar to me).

Follow this link to see the back cover of the calendar (w/ all the inside photos----except the one that appears on the combined Sept. through December 2006 page). 

It's well worth the $12.99 to have this calendar on the wall for more than a year.  Great calendar!



Both Sides Now

by doodler

I've looked at life from both sides now
 From win and lose and still somehow
 It's life's illusions I recall
 I really don't know life at all.

Joni Mitchell

Sad News

Brokaholic posted in Le Bar Slash:  “My very good friend, Martin, some of you might know him as martin600 has passed away. He rarely posted on this thread but somehow he became one of my very best friends.

Martin, may you find eternal peace in the afterlife and know that you truly were loved. IN my heart there will always be a shrine to your memory. And no words can express what knowing you has meant to me.”

whiplash posted this tribute:
For Martin... I only knew you in this time and place, but in this realm you touched my heart.

Just sending up a prayer of thanks...
     for the time you shared with us
          for your humor and your grace
               for the sunshine in your words
                    for your insights and your honesty

Calendar

Forum Events

16 Sep - New York City - Forum Get Together
29 Sep - 1 Oct - Chicago - Midwest Slash Bash
30 Sep - London - Forum Get Together for all Europeans


Other Events

8-10 Sep - Washington, DC - Atlantic Stampede Rodeo
14-17 Sep - San Francisco, CA - 15th Annual Gay Rodeo
5-8 Oct - Las Vegas, NV - Big Horn Rodeo
7 Nov - Pinecreek, WY - Toast to Jack and Ennis

The Daily Sheet is a production of The Ultimate Brokeback Forum at www.davecullen.com/forum Editors:  Ellen (tellyouwhat) and Jan (CactusGal) Columnists:  PeteinPortland, DCLuke, cynical21, Jim Bond, michaelflanagansf Reporter in the Field:  karind1 Proofreader/Researcher:  Gonzo (twistedboy) Today’s edition produced by Ellen Raff (tellyouwhat) ellen@davecullen.com Contributors:  killersmom, lovemboys, rickpouch, doodler, brokaholic, whiplash, painted shoes We count on you to send us your news items, questions, and nominations for posts of the day. To subscribe to The Daily Sheet, press the "Notify" button at the top of the page. When a new TDS is posted, it will be forwarded to your email address. Previous issues of The Daily Sheet here. Response thread for The Daily Sheet here.