frequent (July 28th, 2018)
All else being equal, I would have expected about 5% of my acquaintances to be Muslim; for me, it was closer to 20%. I have no explanation---I did not seek them out. This was when I taught English over 25 years ago. Since I have started coming back in the last four years, I am not sure that I have met any.
paborn (July 29th, 2018)
Well, what intrigues me is Paborn's avatar.
On first look (but not too long, and I know Paborn is rather dainty) I thought it was a Thai guy getting ready to be rimmed from behind.
I know I know, a Dirty Mind you say ... but one can't deny, or undo, first discoveries of any kind.
Take a quick look, and I cannot believe that ~ knowing this group ~ I'm the only who has not taken a second look "to be sure".
Perhaps that bird is nothing more than 'animalia dominus anallingus'?
Poor Smiles, there was a time when classical learning was a fundamental discipline; I'm sorry that time is over. To connect this avatar tih anything other than Ganymede and Zeus personified as an Eagle is - well, just sad.
christianpfc (July 29th, 2018), kittyboy (July 30th, 2018), Tintin (July 30th, 2018)
Yes, Ganymede, the boy lover of Zeus and cupbearer to the gods. One can google Ganymede and Zeus for some more revealing images.
mr giggles (August 6th, 2018), paborn (July 30th, 2018)
A straight Thai boy playing Ganymede to my Zeus. That could be a fantastic role play off. Oh hang on....most of my offs are like that.
exactly, why else do I travel?