Hilarity, found in high school essays

Every year, English teachers from across the country can submit their collections of actual similes and metaphors found in high school essays. These excerpts are published each year to the amusement of teachers across the country. Here are last year's winners:

1. Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that had its two sides gently compressed by a thigh Master.

2. His thoughts tumbled in his head, making and breaking alliances like underpants in a dryer without Cling Free.

3. He spoke with the wisdom that can only come from experience, like a guy who went blind because he looked at a solar eclipse without one of those boxes with a pinhole in it and now goes around the country speaking at high schools about the dangers of looking at a solar eclipse without one of those boxes with a pinhole in it.

4. She grew on him like she was a colony of E.Coli, and he was room-temperature Canadian beef.

5. She had a deep, throaty, genuine laugh, like that sound a dog makes just before it throws up.

6. Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever.

7. He was as tall as a six-foot, three-inch tree.

8. The revelation that his marriage of 30 years had disintegrated because of his wife's infidelity came as a rude shock, like a surcharge at a formerly surcharge-free ATM machine.

9. The little boat gently drifted across the pond exactly the way a bowling ball wouldn't.

10. McBride fell 12 stories, hitting the pavement like a Hefty bag filled with vegetable soup.

11. From the attic came an unearthly howl. The whole scene had an eerie, surreal quality, like when you're on vacation in another city and Jeopardy comes on at 7:00 p.m. instead of 7:30.

12. Her hair glistened in the rain like a nose hair after a sneeze.

13. The hailstones leaped from the pavement, just like maggots when you fry them in hot grease.

14. Long separated by cruel fate, the star-crossed lovers raced across the grassy field toward each other like two freight trains, one having left Cleveland at 6:36 p.m. traveling at 55 mph, the other from Topeka at 4:19 p.m. at a speed of 35 mph.

15. They lived in a typical suburban neighborhood with picket fences that resembled Nancy Kerrigan's teeth.

16. John and Mary had never met. They were like two hummingbirds who had also never met.

17. He fell for her like his heart was a mob informant, and
she was the East River.

18. Even in his last years, Granddad had a mind like a
steel trap, only one that had been left out so long, it had
rusted shut.

19. Shots rang out, as shots are known to do.

20. The plan was simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike Phil, this plan just might work.

21. The young fighter had a hungry look, the kind you get from not eating for a while.

22. He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck, either, but a real duck that was actually lame, maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.

23. The ballerina rose gracefully en Pointe and extended one slender leg behind her, like a dog at a fire hydrant.

24. It was an American tradition, like fathers chasing kids around with power tools.

25. He was deeply in love. When she spoke, he thought he heard bells, as if she were a garbage truck backing up

Obscure laws that will make you go hmmm!?

-- In Bakersfield, California, anyone having intercourse with Satan must use a condom. (An asbestos one we presume.)

-- In Oblong, Illinois, it's punishable by law to make love while hunting or fishing on your wedding day.

-- In Minnesota, it is illegal for any man to have sexual intercourse with a live fish. (Apparently it's OK for woman.)

-- No man is allowed to make love to his wife with the smell of garlic, onions, or sardines on his breath in Alexandria, Minnesota. If his wife so requests, law mandates that he must brush his teeth.

-- Warn your hubby that after lovemaking in Ames, Iowa, he isn't allowed to take more than three gulps of beer while lying in bed with you -- or holding you in his arms.

-- Bozeman, Montana, has a law that bans all sexual activity between members of the opposite sex in the front yard of a home after sundown -- if they're nude.

-- In hotels in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, every room is required to have twin beds. And the beds must always be a minimum of two feet apart when a couple rents a room for only one night. And it's illegal to make love on the floor between the beds!

-- The owner of every hotel in Hastings, Nebraska, is required to provide each guest with a clean and pressed nightshirt. No couple, even if they are married, may sleep together in the nude. Nor may they have sex unless they are wearing one of these clean, white cotton nightshirts.

-- An ordinance in Newcastle, Wyoming, specifically bans couples from having sex while standing inside a store's walk-in meat freezer!

-- A state law in Illinois mandates that all bachelors should be called master, not mister, when addressed by their female counterparts.

-- In Romboch, Virginia, it is illegal to engage in sexual activity with the lights on.

-- In Merryville, Missouri, women are prohibited from wearing corsets because "the privilege of admiring the curvaceous, unencumbered body of a young woman should not be denied to the normal, red-blooded American male."

-- It's safe to make love while parked in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Police officers aren't allowed to walk up and knock on the window. Any suspicious officer who thinks that sex is taking place must drive up from behind, honk his horn three times and wait approximately two minutes before getting out of his car to investigate.

-- A law in Helena, Montana, mandates that a woman can't dance on a table in a saloon or bar unless she has on at least three pounds, two ounces of clothing. (Ouch! These pasties hurt!)

-- Anywhere in the U.S., it's illegal to use any live endangered species, excepting insects, in public or private sexual displays, shows or exhibits depicting cross-species sex. (Insectophiles apparently were successful in their lobbying efforts.)

-- Lovers in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, should avoid satisfying their lustful urges in a parked car. If the horn accidentally sounds while they are frolicking behind the wheel, the couple can face a jail term.

-- In Carlsbad, New Mexico, it's legal for couples to have sex in a parked vehicle during their lunch break from work, as long as the car or van has drawn curtains to stop strangers from peeking in.

-- Women aren't allowed to wear patent-leather shoes in Cleveland, Ohio - a man might see the reflection of something "he oughtn't!"

-- No woman may have sex with a man while riding in an ambulance within the boundaries of Tremonton, Utah. If caught, the woman can be charged with a sexual misdemeanor and "her name is to be published in the local newspaper." The man isn't charged nor is his name revealed.

-- It is illegal for any member of the Nevada Legislature to conduct official business wearing a penis costume while the legislature is in session.

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Strange US sex laws
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Flash Fiction Friday

The Game
by Jude Mason

Breathless from his frantic flight, Kyle peered around the base of a giant Cedar, searching for his pursuer. Seeing nothing, he dropped his hand to his naked crotch. Excitement stirred his loins and he thought of the possible prize.

The net whispered as it fell, trapped him, entwining as a lover's embrace. Too late, he lunged ahead, crying, "No! I'm so close!"

The huntress leered down at her catch. Exhilarated by her success, heart racing, her pussy clenched. "Close, but not close enough," she teased. "Kneel; I take you as my prize."

Secretly elated, he complied, erection burgeoning.

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Dec. 1rst, World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day

Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The World AIDS Day theme for 2009 is 'Universal Access and Human Rights'. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done.

According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.4 million people living with HIV, including 2.1 million children. During 2008 some 2.7 million people became newly infected with the virus and an estimated 2 million people died from AIDS.¹ Around half of all people who become infected with HIV do so before they are 25 and are killed by AIDS before they are 35.²

The vast majority of people with HIV and AIDS live in lower- and middle-income countries. But HIV today is a threat to men, women and children on all continents around the world.

Read more HERE

It's Tuesday and I'm not on OGG

It's Tuesday and my first week away from the Oh Get a Grip blog. It was a really great blog, still is for that matter, but I made the decision to resign my spot, which was the Tuesday spot. You know, it's always difficult to know what works in the way of promotions and what is a waste of time. Blogs seem to get noticed by Google, but does that really mean anything? They say Facebook is a good tool, but if you're not good at chatting it's very difficult to know what to do with it. The same goes for Twitter, possibly times ten.

So, here I am, it's Tuesday and I'm wondering about the topic on OGG. Don't be scared, it's just a genre, meaning, write something in the genre you've never tried and are terrified to do so. WTH! LOL

My first thought was historical, but I've actually done a couple of them. One, Of Death and Desire, has just been released and in my opinion is a super story. The cover is gorgeous on this book, Michelle Lee did an awesome job.

It's not simply a historical though, I guess I don't do single genre. This one is also m/m and paranormal. Yup, it's got a ghost. A very sexy and sad one, but it gets sorted out in the end. You'll see when you go buy the book.

Man was that an in your face, blatant promo. Ugh.

So, back to what I'd write if I had to. Well, there's chick lit. I'm not actually real sure what that is, so any pointers would be nice. When I do think of chick lit, I think of fluffy romance, and if I'm wrong please don't shoot me. I just write this stuff, labels are difficult. It wasn't all that long ago I couldn't believe it was up to me to figure out titles for the things I wrote.

Oh, speaking of wrote. I just put the finishing touches on a new story and sent it off to one of my newer publishers, Noble Romance. Rescue Me is going to hopefully be accepted into a science fiction anthology. Noble is a fairly new publishing company, but Jill, the owner, seems to be on the right track. She listens to her authors and works hard at keeping the standards up there. We'll see how it goes.

I've also just been told my newest with Total E-Bound, Stiff Trick has finished the editing process. This is the last one I work with Janice, one of the best editors I've had the pleasure of working with. She's got to take a hiatus for at least six months, so I do hope she'll be able to come back sometime next year.

Well, I guess for not knowing what I was going to write about, I managed to fill a page. What's on your plate right now, and are you looking forward to the holidays?

Hugs

Of Death and Desire: Available now!

by Jude Mason
ISBN 978-1-60659-559-6
Publisher: Phaze
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October 15, 1898

Dear diary, that's how you're supposed to begin these things, or so I assume. I never in a million years thought I'd write in one, let alone under these circumstances. This was Jonathan's doing. When he asked me to make this entry, it was something I had to do, for him. He's given up so much.

The beginning. Yes, that's where I should begin and then let his accounting tell the tale.

EXCERPT

Soft wetness surrounded his cock. A gentle tugging, sucking, encouraged an erection. His balls churned. His hips rose, buttocks clenching to extract the last ounce of pleasure from…

The head of his cock brushed the back of a throat. He knew it was a throat—Philip’s.
He twisted to his side. The mouth followed; the sucking increased. He groaned. His hips pulled back, then thrust forward. The sensation was exquisite. Hot, tight, and the air brushing his belly was the sweetest tickle. His heart drummed wildly, threatening to burst from the emaciated confines of his chest. He slipped his hand down and paused, afraid.

He balled his hands into fists; one at his side with the sheet gripped tight, the other empty, aching, on his belly. His hips found a rhythm, a gentle thrusting that had him breathless with desire. Teeth scraped along his shaft, Philip’s signature sucking technique. Lips pressed to the base of his cock; again he was sure they were his lover’s. His climax neared, balls churned and crept in close to his body.

“Please!” He woke with a start. His heart raced. Sweat trickled from under his arms and formed a pool of coolness beneath him. Automatically, he rolled onto his back, right hand going to his groin, to his cock. Aching, rampantly erect and throbbing, he was a heartbeat away from spewing. “Philip,” he groaned, bewildered, filled with lust.

Thrusting the bedclothes aside, he stroked himself. The hard length slid through his fingers easily, pre-cum slick. A stroke, and his body tensed, another and his balls boiled. Too long without release, too long alone, he shuddered and sobbed as a stream of spunk arced toward the ceiling then splattered on his chest. Another followed a heartbeat later; his toes curled. He choked back a sob and thrust himself into his fist. The next few pulses coaxed only an oozing dribble of his essence from him and coated his fingers. He squirmed for a moment, enraptured in the much needed release.

But, then his dream came back to him. Philip’s mouth. Philip’s teeth and tongue. And then the memories of his death hit.

“No!” The single word tore from him, a vehement denial of his loss, his longing, and the heart-wrenching sorrow that just wouldn’t allow him any peace. But, even as he remembered the dream and thought of how much he’d loved Philip, the pain was just a little less.

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What the pilgrims ate

Hey, I'm not a huge fan of historicals, mostly because I'm sure I'll mess up and stick something inappropriate in, either words or 'things'. I have done a couple and thought you might like to check out a really good site for what the pioneers who lived in the US and part of Canada might have been like.

Here's just a little of what I found there:

Ever wonder what foods the Vikings ate when they set off to explore the new world? How Thomas Jefferson made his ice cream? What the pioneers cooked along the Oregon Trail? Who invented the potato chip...and why?

Welcome to the Food Timeline! Food history presents a fascinating buffet of popular lore and contradictory facts. Some people will tell you it's impossible to express this topic in exact timeline format. They are correct. Most foods we eat are not invented; they evolve.

and much much more. Check it out here:
http://www.foodtimeline.org/index.html

Phaze Books awesome extended sale

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Flash Fiction Friday

Time is of the Essence
© Jude Mason

"Hello?"

"Hello James."

"Mistress!"

"Yes, you sound surprised."

"Um well, I guess I am. I didn't expect you to call tonight."

"Which means what? You're busy?"

"No, I’m never too busy for you."

"Never too busy, what?"

"Sorry, never too busy, Ma'am. Can you give me a second; I'm not naked, but I have my harness on."

"You have ten seconds, if you're not naked and in position, I'm hanging up."

"But I’m hard already."

"You have seven seconds now."

"Yes Mistress, hurrying. I've been hard all day thinking about what we did, what you made me do."

Click.

"No!"

Happy Thanksgiving to all who are celebrating today

As most of you know, I'm Canadian, so we've already enjoyed our turkey day. To all of you who are celebrating Thanksgiving today, I wish you all the very best and hope you're spending time with those you love.

Sex news and oh my GAWD!

While futzing around trying to come up with something brilliant to blog about today, I decided to try Google. You'd be surprised what you can find when you type in fun sex news...hehe! Check this out, I'm sure you'll get a giggle, unless you live in a certain southern state. And, for anyone who lives in this particular state, please, don't shoot me, I'm just the messenger and am simply passing along news.

Mississippi Outlaws Dildos

In a stunning legislative move, the Supreme Court of Mississippi (which consists of three men named Billy Bob and a cocker spaniel), banned the sale, advertising, or exhibition of any three-dimensional device used primarily for the stimulation of human genitalia

If you'd like to read the rest of this, please visit HERE

Sunday Stealing: The Party Mummy Meme

Sunday's Most Popular Meme

1. Name someone with the same birthday as you. 1974 Leonardo DiCaprio, 1962 Demi Moore and Charles Manson

2. Where was your first kiss? Sitting on the sofa in my parent's living room

3. Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex? If yes, why? Yes, for a variety of reasons

4. Have you ever sung in front of a large number of people? When? Yes, once when I was very young. Christmas concert and it won't happen again

5. What's the first thing you notice about your preferred sex? How tall they are.

6. What really turns you off? Intolerance

7. What is your biggest mistake? Uh... how long do I have to answer this?

8. Have you ever hurt yourself on purpose? Yes, and I'm surprised you didn't ask why.

9. Say something totally random about yourself. I have a toy skunk sitting on top of my hard drive. A gift from my grandson.

10. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity? Nope, and that's probably a good thing

11. Do you still watch kiddie movies or TV shows? I love Shrek!

12. Are you comfortable with your height? Yes

13. What is the most romantic thing someone of the preferred sex has done for you? My hubby, who I adore, once did the dishes after a really big Christmas celebration. We'd had tons of company and I'd done the dinner then fallen asleep I was so exhausted.

14. When do you know it's love? See above.

15. What's something that really annoys you? People who think asking questions is stupid.

Flash Friday

His Lady Flame (wc 100)
© Jude Mason

An ear-shattering explosion, brilliant columns of flame rose furious into the night, snatching his breath. His heart thundered wildly.

"Mistress mine," he moaned, stroking his erection. The fire raged before him, his desire raged within. Tendrils of flame flicked towards him seductively and faintly, in the distance, sirens wailed.

In his dream, she beckoned him, the vision of her luscious curves billowing above the blackened building, coaxing him, commanding him. Heat from her enticed him closer. His orgasm erupted urgent – compliant.

Furtively, fuel can in hand, he fled. Anxiously, glancing back, desperate to know if he'd pleased his Lady Flame.

Johnny Depp, the sexiest man alive 2009!

No surprise here!

For just the third time ever, there is a two-time winner of People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” award.

On Wednesday, Johnny Depp joined Brad Pitt (1995 and 2000) and George Clooney (1997 and 2006) as the only two-time winners of the much-debated title. It seems usually, the sexiest man alive is coming off some big movie set. Depp, who won in 2003, won this year, despite his keeping a low profile in 2009.

If you'd like to check out a few pics, check out the link below:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31710587/ns/entertainment-picture_stories/displaymode/1247/?beginSlide=1

The 'Kris...errr....Jenna was bored' meme

Apparently, Kris from Kris 'N' Good Books was bored, so she created a GLBT meme which Erotic Horizon somehow managed to suck Jenna into, who then tagged me. How the hell do these things happen and why do they flow over onto me?. LOL

Unfortunately, I spend every free minute writing and promoting, and don't have as much time to read as I wish I did. So some of these answers suck. (Okay, this last bit was Jenna's message but it fits perfectly for me, so I left it.)

Rules:

1. Answer all the questions below in either the comments here or post it on your own site. If you post it on your own site you have to come back and give the link here so I/Jenna can mosey on over and see if you answered correctly have a sticky beak.

2. You have to tag two other people once your done and pester them relentlessly until they do the meme too.

3. Instead of a meme image thing you have to post a cookie, preferably a twofer. It is an m/m meme after all. ;)

*rubs hands together in glee*

(Jenna's cookies courtesy of Kaenar Langford!)

Questions:

1. How long have you been reading GLBTQ fiction? 20 years at least.

2. What was the first book you read in this genre? Honestly, I can't remember.

3. Are you 'out' as a reader? No.

4. Ebooks, print or both? E-books mostly.

5. Do you buy direct from publishers or from secondary sellers? Authors make more when we buy from publishers, so publishers.

6. Prove you're a Book Slut. How many books would you say you buy a week? I don't buy enough to prove I'm a Book Slut, but I write gay erotica almost exclusively right now. Does that count ?

7. Are you a cover, blurb or excerpt buyer? Yes. The cover catches my interest, but if the blurb and/or isn't good, I'll walk away.

8. Yeah, you read reviews, but do you actually take notice of them? No. Having had such a wide variety of reviews myself, I've come to the conclusion that reviews are just the opinion of one more reader, and not always a reader who enjoys the genre they review.

9. Who's your fave publisher? I write for Total E-Bound, Noble Romance, Phaze, loveyoudivine and A Woman's Goodnight Audio. So, them guys.

10. What about authors? Your top two only!! Jenna Byrnes and Morgan Hawke.

11. Is there a sub-genre you particularly dis/like? I love science fiction/futuristic fantasy, dislike historical.

12. Short or long?? *rolls eyes* And, no, I'm not talking about cocks. You're not? How upsetting. LOL Both have their uses. *G*

13. Anything turn you off about m/m or is all just glorious smut to you? It's all good for me.

14. Finish this sentence. You know it's m/m twu wuv when...my eyes are glued to the page.

15. What trope or theme are you heartily sick of in m/m romance? Nope, there are only so many plots, but there are a million ways to tell the story.

16. If you could choose any 3 characters for a m/m/m who would they be? Any three would be fine.

17. What new GLBTQ release are you most hanging out for right now? Stallion's Pride by Jenna Byrnes and Jude Mason. (Works for me)

18. What GLBTQ book has completely blown you away this year? Stroke of Luck, which ain't out yet, but man are you all in for a nice read this coming February.

19. What do you think we'll see more of in m/m romance in 2010? Everything. M/M is on a roll.

20. Don't you agree that author Josh Lanyon should kill off arsehole character Jake Riordan? Sadly, I haven't read about Jake, but Josh is a cutie so whatever he thinks is fine.

Now available: Over the Moon Anthology, at Total E-Bound

Over the Moon

by Victoria Blisse | Jenna Byrnes | Marie Harte | Sascha Illyvich | Jambrea Jo Jones | Aurora Rose Lynn | Jude Mason |

ISBN:978-1-907280-46-7
Genre: Paranormal/Werewolves
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Enemy Red by Marie Harte
Book one in the Mark of Lycos Series

The magic of love lies in the arms of his fiery enemy.

No one likes an arranged marriage, and Fenris, a golden wolf in the Silver Clan, plans to avoid it as long as he can. But the Wolf in the Forest has heard the prayers of another and grants the female her wish. Unfortunately for Fenris, his destined mate is an alpha in her own right, and an enemy who plans on taking the Silver Clan, and Fenris, apart one bite at a time. Until Fenris bites back.

Reader Advisory: This story features scenes of sex whilst in shifted form.

Trapped by Jenna Byrnes & Jude Mason

When his wife and were-mate becomes the victim of poachers, can Gareth save her before their secret is discovered, or, will they both be trapped?

Gareth and Sienna are a normal, crazy-in-love married couple, who just happen to become werewolves with the full moon. When a trio of poachers captures Sienna, Gareth does everything in his power to free her. But he knows rescuing her is not enough. If the poachers are not brought down, the very existence of the were species could be in jeopardy. He hatches a plan in which the hunters become the hunted. Will they take the bait? And who will be trapped?

Stripped Bare by Aurora Rose Lynn

Kidnapped by the Lord of Istanis for his sexual pleasure, and the Festival of the Night Lord is fast approaching...

The night before the Festival of the Night Lord on Istanis, Josie Hawkings has been assigned to discover the torrid, behind-the-scenes happenings. Covertly watching a bevy of beautiful, naked women, she's kidnapped for sex by the Night Lord himself, and risks endangering her life if he finds out the stinging truth about her.

Lucien de Alvarez, Lord of Istanis, won't allow his heart and body to be captured by any woman. Yet, when he sets eyes on Josie, he changes his mind and opens up the path to a dark, haunting secret that might destroy them both. Sometimes, the reward is greater than the risk ...

Moon Shy by Victoria Blisse

Lowell is a werewolf. Desdemona is a werewolf. That is where the similarities end.

Desdemona takes great joy in the full moon. She maims and kills with enthusiasm and wishes she could be a werewolf every day. Lowell hates what he is. He wishes that the full moon would only come around once in a million years.

Jenny is a sweet girl who often acts before she thinks, especially when a man is involved. She finds herself between these two werewolves. She loves Lowell, he was her school crush way back when. Desdemona is her superior and makes her working life a misery.

But which werewolf will have Jenny in the end? Will Desdemona succeed in killing her during the full moon, or will Lowell be able to keep her safe and in the dark about his horrific secret? It comes down to a fight between two werewolves, one Moon lover and one Moon Shy. Who will win?

Reader Advisory: This story contains scenes of graphic violence.

Dreams by Jambrea Jo Jones
Book one in the Seeds of Dawn Series

Anabella's dreams bring her to David, but is he the salvation she's looking for?

Anabella Pouge is plagued with powers she can't control, making her life far from normal when all she wants is ordinary. Change is coming her way when she must flee with a man straight out of her dreams.

David Sanders is sent to find Anabella. Without her, the future of his wolf pack is in danger. Forced to travel to the middle of nowhere, David finds Anabella might mean more than just his pack's survival.

Will the two make it back to the pack in time? Can Anabella and David accept each other and the coming changes to their lives?

Bound to Her by Sascha Illyvich

Can Luka convince Michele that she is his mate, or will his being single cause the regional packs to turn against him?

Luka has finally united the local and regional packs of Northern California, but Lajon the Eldest says Luka needs a mate to balance him out.

Michele hates the fact that she's Lupine and wants nothing to do with her heritage since the accidental killing of her parents. Yet the necklace Luka wears intrigues her despite her disposition towards wolves. Can the two lovers share passion and learn to be together from the heart or will the work Luka's put into building an alliance go to waste?

Read excerpts or purchase the anthology here