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ethan:
ennisjack.com Weekly Newsletter - April 24 -30
What is the newsletter for?
Our forum has grown significantly over the last few months. In order to keep our members informed and updated on the forum, here is our first weekly newsletter @ ennisjack.com. The newsletter is our bulletin board for many areas you will be interested in. It will be updated weekly. The newsletter link will be posted in the newsbox and in a thread in the "Updates" board. Newsletters will
be posted every Sunday and the mods will rotate to edit/post the newsletter. There will be several news items in the newsletter and it will be a great place to get you up to date.
Important News – File Attachments
We are quickly approaching the limit of our server space for attachments - 50MB. Starting May 1, members will not be able to attach files until further notice. As an alternative to post images, you can post image links. It will really help us save the space. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Posting Image Links
Do you know that you can use other websites to host your images and just post the links in the forum? The following websites are free for images hosting.
http://www.imagethrust.com
http://www.photobucket.com
If you are not familiar with posting with image links, HERE is the tutorial. Many thanks to froggy for making this tutorial.
The forum has a testing area for you to test your image link and other forum features.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?board=35.0
Per our guidelines, please do not posts nude pics (front or back) or links to such pics. These images are not safe for those accessing the forum from their jobs. We hope you understand the importance of this rule and ask for your support.
BBM Discussion Index
There have been so many interesting topics and discussion in this forum about BBM. To make it easier, all the topics in the "Characters, Scenes & Quotes" are indexed based on the timeline of the scenes so you know what have been discussed. The index page is a great starting point before you start a new thread.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=1504.0
How is the Forum doing?
Since the forum went live on December 19, 2005, we have an average 19 new members every day and are adding an average 673 posts per day. And on average, there are 35 members online per day. Currently we have about 20 members with more than 1000 posts.
On our homepage, you will see a section in the bottom called “Forum Stats” – click on the link [more stats]
Polls of the Week
Time’s Most Influential Entertainer of the Year
Ang Lee is leading TIME's most influential entertainer of the year poll with 36%.
The poll's still open. So go in and vote, Brokies, at http://www.time.com/time/2006/time100/walkup/poll/
Thanks to Jeremini for posting this information.
MTV Movie Awards
The MTV movie awards 2006 are finally here and we can start voting on Monday, April 24th!!! Let's vote for BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/ma06/#/ontv/movieawards/ma06/
Thanks to Riobbm for posting this information.
Frapper Map – We are all over the World
Cowboy Cody created a Frapper Map so the members can add their location to the map. Our members are all over the world. Please add yourself to the map.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=1389.0
Member Quote
“Ennis teaches us to live in the world we have; Jack teaches us to reach for the world we WANT!”- MississaugaRed
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3522.msg83220#msg83220
Forum Features & Tips
Use of PM (Personal Messages)
Some of you set up PMs to be forwarded to your e-mail, which is a convenient way to get it. When a PM is sent to you via email, it is NOT sent from the e-mail of the original PM sender. It gets sent from the administration e-mail (ennisjack@gmail.com). So when you hit a 'reply' button to send your reply to the PM, you are emailing it to ennisjack.com – not the original sender. In order to reply to your PM you will need to do it through the forum.
Disable Member Avatar & Signature
For those using dial-up, this will increase the page download. Go to your profile, and in the section of "Modify Profile" click "Look and Layout Preference." Check "Don't show other user's avatars" and "Don't show other user's signatures"
Next Editor for May 1 – 7
chameau will be our next editor. If you have anything interesting or important items, please PM chameau. Thank you for your contribution!
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April 24 – 30 editor: ethan Please PM me if you have any question regarding this issue of newsletter.
chameau:
ennisjack.com Weekly Newsletter - May 1 -7
Update from Mod Team
Our forum has grown to the size of almost 2500 members and 100,000 posts after four months. The forum appreciates your contribution, many of them heartfelt and thought provoking. As the forum grows larger, the workload for the moderators also increases. Our moderators volunteer their time and effort because of their passion for BBM. As you wander around in the forum, please let us know if you have question or concern on specific posts. It may happen sometimes that posts or topics are edited or deleted. Please understand the decision of doing so doesn't come easily. The forum belongs to everyone and it is important for everyone to make it an enjoyable, supportive and informative community. For that, we rely on your help.
Please report the following to the administrative staff immediately or the moderators online. HERE is the thread to meet the moderators.
1. You receive suspicious spam via PM or email. Please note the forum does not email or PM members with commercial messages, or any activities related to the forum. Any update will ONLY be announced publicly in the forum.
2. You are concerned with the content of the topic/post or encounter situations where administrative assistance is required.
Highlights of Guidelines
Our guidelines are based on the concepts of respect and good manners. Use common sense and you'll feel right at home.
- When posting a message, pay extra care to how it might be interpreted. And when you come across a post that offends you, please re-read it with an eye towards giving the poster the benefit of the doubt.
- Actions That Will Compel Intervention
* Inappropriate Posts/Profiles
* Off topic Posts
* Duplicate Posts
Please refer to the following thread for complete guidelines
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=217.0
Important News – File Attachments
We are quickly approaching the limit of our server space for attachments - 50MB. Starting May 1, members will not be able to attach files until further notice. As an alternative to post images, you can post image links. It will really help us save the space. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Posting Image Links
Do you know that you can use other websites to host your images and just post the links in the forum? The following websites are free for images hosting.
http://www.imagethrust.com
http://www.photobucket.com
If you are not familiar with posting with image links, HERE is the tutorial. Many thanks to froggy & chameau for making this tutorial.
The forum has a testing area for you to test your image link and other forum features.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?board=35.0
Per our guidelines, please do not posts nude pics (front or back) or links to such pics. These images are not safe for those accessing the forum from their jobs. We hope you understand the importance of this rule and ask for your support.
Local Channels
We have foreign languages chat boards in Italian, Spanish, French, German, Finnish, Chinese and Norsk - Svensk - Dansk, in short... Scandinavia. If there are other languages you are interested, please PM ethan for a new threads.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?board=53.0
DVD Release around the world
It is available in America since April 4th (zone 1 DVD)
It was released in U.K. on April 24 (zone 2 DVD)
France release was annouced for July 19 (zone 2 DVD)
Please send chameau a PM if you know the release date of your country, we will update the Newsletter accordingly.
Members from Europe or zone 2 DVD countries could order the U.K. DVD on line. You have to be aware it's an English only version, no subtitles but English ones, no dubbed version either. These are some links where you could order from:
www.amazon.co.uk
www.hmv.co.uk
www.play.com
How is the Forum doing?
We are now 2459 members, In April only 266 persons registered on ennisjack.com.
10 members posted more than 2000 times since they joined the forum.
A new milestone for the Forum, our Queen of Brokeback, Froggy, posted for the 7000nd time.
Our main chit chat board busted the 555 pages
Our Senior members, The Silver Wolves, have already more than 200 pages and 6000+ posts on their thread
Our Italian members have more than 100 pages and 3000+ posts on their chit chat.
Our French members have about 150 pages and 4000+ posts on their board
On our homepage, you will see a section in the bottom called “Forum Stats” – click on the link [more stats]
Upcoming Birthdays and Events
May 1st, Cowboy Cody (40)
May 5th, Cinquo de mayo, Mexican National Day
May 7th , Tany24 (26)
MTV Movie Awards
The MTV movie awards 2006 are coming on June 8th and we could keep voting!!! Let's vote for BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN 8)
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/ma06/#/ontv/movieawards/ma06/
Thread of the Week - PBS
PBS is the most popular thread in the board of "Impact, Thought & Experiences." It is a thread of all kinds of emotion. Please stop by and share your PBS.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3499.0
New members
If it's not done already, please introduce yourself.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3661.1140#msg1788[/color]
Welcome to the Twist/Del Mar Family Reunion!
Please sign in with your photograph. One only please per poster. Just a picture with your "board" name. This can be done by sending your photograph either to Cowboy Cody, Esme, or Coguaro. Thanks for signing in! Also, please list which side of the family you are from.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3467.0#msg94052
Membership levels
Have you ever wondered what the stars are beside your user name when you post, why how many stars, why the name of the movie characters?
There are six levels of membership groups based on the post counts. The membership group is displayed on the left column under the member's username followed by number of stars. In order to attach file, you will need to have at least 10 posts.
Number of post
0 - 19 Cassie
20 - 99 Alma Jr.
100 - 199 Lureen
200 - 499 Alma
500 - 999 Jack
1000 Ennis
2000 Jack + Ennis
Global Moderators have 3 blue stars
Moderators have 3 green stars
Member Quote
From Lost_Girl on April 25
I am alone sit in the grass
The wind hurt my back
I hate you, I hate myself
How could you do that to me
I want to kill you, don't want to leave
Perhaps because I'm afraid or weak
I don't remember, leave me alone
It's too painful to love you.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=2493.0
One word to describe ennis/jack
Sun
Moon
They are very rarely visible in the sky together at the same time.
The Sun is sovereign of the day, light and growth.
The Moon is regent of the night, tides and moods.
The light from the Moon comes from the Sun.
The Moon can eclipse the Sun.
posted by flikker2005 on Frebruary 4th
Treasures of humor and poetry are posted on this thread about using one word only to describe ennis and Jack.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=224.msg12881#msg12881
Forum Features & Tips
Use of PM (Personal Messages)
Do you know that you can save a copy of your PM?
Go to your profile, and in the section of "Modify Profile" click "Personal Message Options." Check "Save a copy of each Personal Message in my outbox by default."
You can also use "Show a popup when you receive new messages" - if you have this option checked, you will get a pop-up window in the forum when you receive a PM.
I posted something but I can't fine it anymore
Sometimes a post may be moved to other threads. If you can't find your post, you can go to your profile. At the bottom of your profile, there is a section called "Additional Information"
Click "Show the last posts of this person" and you will see all the posts you have made in this forum and you should be able to locate the post.
Calling for Newsletter Team
The forum invites members to get involved with our weekly newsletter. So far bubbaluna & balchy28 have volunteered to help. If you are interested in helping out, please click the link below and post your reply. The forum counts on you to send us news, questions and comments. Thank you.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3765.0
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May 1 – 7 editor: chameau Please PM me if you have any question regarding this issue of newsletter.
chameau:
ennisjack.com Weekly Newsletter - May 8 - 15
Introduction from Our New Editor - balchy28
Hiya fellow brokies! My name is Lauren and I have been on this forum since Jan 30, 2006, 12:00 AM. I suffer from PBS, and as most of you know, most of the time it is very hard to deal with! I'm 17 years old, and I love BBM, but the people around me don't, so i'm so glad to have found such a great place full of so many wonderful people to share my passion for Brokeback Mountain with.
When I first got onto this forum, I just read everything, and cried! Then I started to get brave and I posted more and more. I now have just over 600 posts yay! I sometimes feel as if I don't contribute anything important, but I still enjoy being here. My best friend on here is Patriot1 :) I think that will do! If you have any questions for me or anything then go ahead and send me a message! I look forward to many more great topics, threads, pictures and conversations with all of you brokebackaholics!
Lauren x
Newsletter Editing Team
The team now consists of bubbaluna, balchy28 and Lost_Girl and you will see each one of them with "Editor" title in the forum. We would love to have other members join us! If you are interested in helping with the ennisjack.com newsletter, please add your name to this the list of the following thread.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3765.0
This forum is very interested in your thoughts, questions and comments. If you have any ideas for the newsletter, please feel free to send any of the editing team a message. Or tell everyone about your idea by posting it on this thread.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3872.0
Editorial
The following editorial was written by Bubbaluna (Domenick) and reflects ONLY the opinion of this author and not necessarily that of the entire newletter team
As I See It.. The Other Men Of Brokeback Mountain
Part 1 - L.D. Newsome
Much has been posted on this forum about Jack and Ennis but considerably less about the other men in the movie. This will be the first of a series of my observations of how the other men in Brokeback Mountain played a role in the lives of Jack and Ennis.
L.D. Newsome by all accounts was a highly successful businessman who most likely did not attend college but who made sure his only daughter DID and for whom he wanted only the best of everything. We see Lureen as a somewhat spoiled young lady when she meets Jack and the implication is that her "daddy" gives her a lot (such as the car) but she does have to follow his rules ("be home by midnight"). When Jack appears on the scene L.D. sees a poor, uneducated (although outgoing and somewhat ambitious) young man that his daughter is crazy about and he(L.D.) is not happy. Jack is not what L.D. had in mind for his "little girl". L.D. was hoping for a college graduate, and in fact, probably counting on someone from a class or two above their own class so he could brag about his daughter's future husband (think doctor or lawyer..this was around 1964). Obviously all Jack had to offer was a great personality and a potential to sell the farm equipment well...but certainly not the "class", social status, or even "breeding" that L.D. thought his little girl deserved (or that he personaaly wanted for her).
However Jack and Lureen did marry, did have a baby and Lureen and Jack essentially took over (gradually) running the business...Jack from the sales end...Lureen from the business end..It must have made L.D. very happy to have had a grandson that he thought HE could mold until that fateful Thanksgiving when Jack told him who was running THAT show! Interestingly L.D. backed down immediately and in my opinion at least secretly respected Jack after that incident.
So...was L.D. really such a "bad" man?? No I don't think so..Like many men with one "little girl" he saw Jack as unfit for his daughter and wanted her to be happy and to have only the best. He certainly didn't welcome Jack with open arms and undoubtedly didn't ever lavish him with praise BUT look at how Jack lived in Texas....because of L.D. he did at least get a chance to raise himself up a bit in social standing and enjoy some creature comforts he wouldn't have had back home (most likely). Obviously this was No substitute for what Jack REALLY wanted (Ennis) but I think it shows that in a funny was L.D. did actually fulfill a need in Jack...and THAT is how I see it!
To respond to this editorial, please go to http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3872.0
DVD Release around the World
U.S. - April 4th (zone 1 DVD)
U.K. - April 24 (zone 2 DVD)
Hong Kong - April 28 (zone 3 DVD)
Spain - June 7 (zone 2 DVD)
France - July 19 (zone 2 DVD)
Please send balchy28 a PM if you know the release date of your country, we will update the Newsletter accordingly.
Member Quote
From Ronnie27
"I hope you don't mind my saying this, but after reading all of the above posts, I'm so overcome by your love, caring, courage, I'm in tears! It is an honor to know all of you. As the mother of a young (25 y o) gay man, who came out to me a few years ago, I'm grateful for the words of support and hope for the future. I love each and every one of you. Hugs and :-* !
(I am also grateful to Annie Proulx. If she had not written BBM, they would never have made this movie, this forum would not have been created, and I would never have found so many wonderful people. You have all helped me to become a better person--thank you!)"
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3231.150;topicseen#bot
Thread of the week - Pix with Poems
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3816.0
Warning! Tissues are mandatory, and poems posted are not only in English but also in French, Italian and German.
An Interesting New Thread
Lines You won't hear in BBM - Thanks to LuvJackNasty for posting this.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3977.0#msg104442
Be ready to laugh!
Forum Features and Tips
Quoting
Do you know that you can edit the quote when reply someone's post?
Please try not to reply with a long quote, especially quotes within quotes. Why? It just makes reading a lot easier and reduces unnecessary scrolling. You can delete unwanted text in the quote as long as the quote is within the code [quote ] ---------- [ /quote]
For more detailed explaination, please visit http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=1363.msg17160#msg17160
Reminders about Posting Pictures
Thank you very much for your help for discontinuing the use of attachments and posting the image link instead. It has helped the forum tremendously.
We like to remind everyone - per our guidelines, please do not posts nude pics (front or back) or links to such pics. These images are not safe for those accessing the forum from their jobs. We hope you understand the importance of this rule and ask for your support. Also, if the content of the thread is not safe for work, please consider adding a warning on the subject of the thread or post.
Also, please do not post paparazzi's photos in this forum. For example, there is no official picture of Matilda, the daughter of Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger, so there is no point to post paparazzi material here. The rule applies to the whole cast of Brokeback Mountain. Thank you for your understanding and respect of the actors and their families privacy. Let's not have our pleasure from the intrusion of their private lives.
Upcoming Birthdays and Events
May 8, kaonum (30), franshattingh (21)
May 10,linzi twist (20), Danielle (18)
May 12, favouritegirl (19)
May 14 , poserlikes (19), Mother's Day US and Canada
May 15, Jackchristopher27 (20)
May 28, Mother's Day (France)
How is the Forum Doing?
We reached 100,000 posts after almost 5 months on May 3rd, 2006 at 9:25 PM EST. Each post adds to the heart and soul of this community. The forum is grateful for your contribution and support to make this place as friendly, informative and enjoyable as possible.
Each one of you deserves a special recognition. We can't thank everyone enough for making this BBM journey so rewarding and fulfilling.
You all deserve the Oscar of our hearts. 100,000 posts is a milestone and we hope you all join with us to look forward to one more zero. :D
Congratulations again!!
Posting Updates - May 1 - May 7
Members who have been Jacked, 500 posts
Jennis, May 2nd
CherryCake, May 2nd
LuvJackNasty, May 2nd
Keren_b, May 6th
Members who have been Ennised, 1000 posts
Carlos_h82, May 2nd
Greenfrog, May 4th
We have two more Ennis + Jack, they are from the Silver Wolves Pack, 2000 posts
BBBOY, May 2nd
Bubbaluna, May 3rd
chameau:
ennisjack.com Weekly Newsletter - May 15 - 22
Welcome from Our New Editor - Bubbaluna
I probably don't need an introduction to most of you but just in case you don't know me I am one of the "silver wolves" and have been on the forum since early February 2006. I am a college professor and department chair in Connecticut (USA) who like most of you is enthralled by Brokeback Mountain and all that comes with it. I also am currently the "editorial" writer and will always try to choose topics that are a bit downplayed in the forum. I welcome your reaction and thoughts to any of my editorials!
I hope you enjoy the newsletter and all that is has to offer.
Domenick
Newsletter Editing Team
The team now consists of bubbaluna, balchy28 and Lost_Girl and you will see each one of them with "Editor" title in the forum. We would love to have other members join us! If you are interested in helping with the ennisjack.com newsletter, please add your name to this the list of the following thread.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3765.0
This forum is very interested in your thoughts, questions and comments. If you have any ideas for the newsletter, please feel free to send any of the editing team a message.
Editorial
The following editorial was written by Bubbaluna (Domenick) and reflects ONLY the opinion of this author and not necessarily that of the entire newletter team
As I See It.. The Other Men Of Brokeback Mountain [/b] [/size]
Part 2 John Twist
Much has been posted on this forum about Jack and Ennis but considerably less about the other men in the movie. This is the second of a series of my observations of how the other men in Brokeback Mountain played a role in the lives of Jack and Ennis.
(Please take note that my comments are ONLY based on John Twist as portrayed in the movie and NOT as portrayed in the short story)
There is no doubt that John Twist was not a loving, doting father who showered his son Jack with praise and encouragement. From the outset of the movie, Jack makes it clear that it is difficult if not impossible to please his father and also that his father never showed him any rodeo "tricks" nor did he come to see his son Jack compete. So why does Jack keep going back to Lightning Flats throughout the movie to visit his parents?
Well some would say that he came back just to see his mother which of course he did....but I believe there was more than that. From the beginning we see Jack as an only child who although poor was definitely given a bit more than most (just take a look at his clothes that first summer). He is extremely outgoing, relatively confident, and at least outwardly happy. Had his homelife been that terrible I doubt we would have seen a Jack who was so well adjusted at least within himself.
The real interesting part, however, comes when Ennis visits Jack's parents after Jack's death. John Twist appears sullen, bitter, and angry about Jack's desire to have his ashes scattered outside the "family plot". He tells Ennis that Jack had always "promised" that he would bring Ennis back with him to whip the ranch back into shape but never did. So what is this all about?
John Twist knew that Jack had a desire to lead a less than "traditional" cowboy life. Without saying that he knew his son was "queer" he was willing to accept this IF in fact it meant he could get help with his ranch. He was dirt poor but in his own way did love his son and wanted to see him happy. He WANTED Jack's ashes to be in the family plot because that was his way of holding on to Jack..his only son. Unlike the life that Ennis had as a child where he most likely felt lonely and unwanted, Jack appears to have been loved and wanted (albeit in a non-affectionate way) from his father. Had Ennis and Jack returned to live with Mr. and Mrs. Twist I strongly believe that John Twist would have accepted the situation as long as he saw his son happy and as long as his ranch was taken care of....and THAT IS HOW I SEE IT!
Forum Tip - Starting a New Thread
Everyone is welcome to start a new thread. Before you do, please check if a similar topic has been posted.
We understand that it is difficult to go through all the topics. You can do a search or browse the index if it is a discussion about BBM.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=1504.0
When starting a new thread, please make sure that the title is as specific as possible. It will be really helpful and easier to read what the thread is about.
Avoid vague titles such as "Please Help....." or "Maybe Jack has......"
If you are not sure where to post your new topic, please post it in "Not Sure Where to Post" and the moderators will help you move to the appropriate board.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?board=46.0
New Board - BBM Polls
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?board=55.0
The forum has a new board - BBM Polls. It is located as a child board of "Our Support for BBM." This board will host all the polls pertaining to BBM and its cast members. Please post all the polls in this board.
Thanks to Patriot1 for his suggestion. It does make it easier to find all the polls in one place. If you have any suggestion or idea to make this forum easier to navigate, we love to hear from you.
Forum Feature - Personalize your Profile
1. Click the "Profile" icon on top of this forum to view your profile.
2. On your profile page, locate the section of "Modify Profile" on the left. Click "Forum Profile Information"
3. Then, you can personalize with pictures provided with the forum or the URL of icons (avatars) you like.
4. You can also add signature which will be display in your posts. You can use BBC codes or smileys in the signature.
If you add signature in your profile. please keep the text to size 10 pt max and free of images. The images in the signature slow down the loading of pages. Please think of those with dial-ups. Members also have the option to turn off others' avatars and signatures.
Profile setting --> Look and Layout Preference --> check "Don't show other user's avatars" & "Don't show other user's signatures."
Many thanks to love_bbm for providing many great avatars.
For more information, please visit http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3986.0
DVD Release around the World
U.S./Canada - April 4th (zone 1 DVD)
U.K. - April 24 (zone 2 DVD)
Hong Kong - April 28 (zone 3 DVD)
Spain - June 7 (zone 2 DVD)
Norway, June 21 (zone 2 DVD)
Sweden, July 17 (zone 2 DVD)
France - July 19 (zone 2 DVD)
Please send balchy28 a PM if you know the release date of your country, we will update the Newsletter accordingly.
Thread of the week
BBM speak, is it creeping into your day to day life?
How BBM changed your way of expressing yourself? Are you now using lines from the movie, every day? Chameau does huh?... You bet! ;D
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3772.0
How is the Forum Doing?
We have welcomed our 2500th member SNOLFAKE on May 8th!!!
We reached 600 pages in the main chat
150 pages in the Italian chat
300 pages in the Silver Wolves chat
CONGRATULATIONS to all!!!!
Posting Updates - May 8 - May 15
100 posts, Lureen
Claireluna, May 11th
Malawix, May 11th
200 posts, Alma
Mississauga Red, May 12th
Donnaread, May 13th
Sabine, May 13th
Members who have been Jacked, 500 posts
Androclo, May 8th
NoReins, May 11th
Members who have been Ennised, 1000 posts
Pierralex, May 12th
Hanna, May 12th
We have two more Ennis + Jack, 2000 posts
jerasjr, May 9th
Frances, May 12th
Upcoming Birthdays and Events:
May 15, jackchristopher27 (20)
May 19, ksxks (59)
May 20, lubie-lou (14)
May 21, Amanda_Marie87 (19)
Quote of the week
from Silk
"Happy Mother's Day to everyone this weekend. You know some fathers also make the best mother's to their children. Being female does not necessarily make a person the nuturing parent. So here is to all you great dads that love your children and are very present in their lives not only physically but emotionally as well."
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=2605.9000#msg113459
from Patriot1
"I want everyone to know that I am the lucky one in the friendship between Lauren and I. She is a wonderful listener, and gives great advice. It is my honor to call her, FRIEND.
It would be so wonderful if I could go to England and give her a great big hug and kiss. Thank you Lauren."
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=3872.msg108323#msg108323
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May 15 – 22 editor: bubbaluna Please PM me if you have any questions regarding this issue of the newsletter.
chameau:
ennisjack.com Weekly Newsletter - May 22 - 28 2006
What a week!
It was the 6 months anniversary of ennisjack.com on may 17th and one of the busiest week ever on the forum. We busted the 125000 posts on May 21st not to mention the 10000 posts of the Silver Wolves and our four new moderators. I would like once again to thanks Ethan for creating this little corner of paradise, Froggy, the Moderators, the Editors and all the members for their contributions and support,
Chameau
Following these events, two new threads have been created, one for the achievements and one to retrospect the best moments on this forum.
Congratulations for Achievement
This is now the place to post members and forum's achievements, we will celebrate there all the new Alma Jr., Lureen, Alma, Ennis, Jack + Ennis and particular milestones in the forum history:
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=4225.0
In Your Words: an ennisjack.com retrospective
If you find a post that has a special meaning or really moves you, we will archive there the best moments of the forum. Thanks to jerasjr and BBBOY for their initiative.
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The following editorial was written by Bubbaluna (Domenick) and reflects ONLY the opinion of this author and not necessarily that of the entire newletter team
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As I See It.. The Other Men Of Brokeback Mountain [/b] [/size]
Part 3 Joe Aguirre
Much has been posted on this forum about Jack and Ennis but considerably less about the other men in the movie. This will be the third and last of a series of my observations of how the other men in Brokeback Mountain played a role in the lives of Jack and Ennis.
Joe Aguirre was by all accounts portrayed as a gruff, generally unlikeable older fellow (compared to our young boys) who wanted (in our current lingo) to get a lot of "bang for his buck". He had no qualms about the boys circumventing the law in order to mimimize the loss of sheep (and hence maximize his profits) and obviously had little regard for the boys' comfort, safety or well-being in general. In short, he saw two boys "hungry" for a job and was more than willing to take advantage of them. After the boys are on the on the mountain we don't see him again until the scene where he is peering through the binoculars and catches Ennis and Jack being a bit too "cute" with each other for his liking. Of course we don't know whether he has spied on them before (he probably has) and whether this may just be the first time he saw something a bit unusual. His conversation with Jack while Jack is splitting logs is priceless..most likely (in my opinion) the whole scenario about Jack's uncle is fabricated..I can't imagine Jack's mother seeking out Aguirre to give him that message ....but it's Aguirre's way of talking to Jack and flashing those binoculars to let him know that he is indeed spying on them....
Of course Aguirre doesn't care what the boys do...as long as his sheep are taken care of.....so why does he make them come down almost a month early?
Well in this guy's opinion.....I think there just had been too many nights where Ennis simply didn't leave camp or left camp too late and too many sheep were lost..perhaps Aquirre did get wind of the fact that his sheep were mixed with the Chilean sheep...or he spied enough to know his sheep were simply not tended to enough (as he wanted them to be)..so in terms of cost efficiency he brought them down. Aquirre couldn't have cared less what the boys were doing personally...but he cared a lot about MONEY...and so he brought them down early and when Jack returned the next summer he was adamant about NEVER hiring him again....Notice that he ONLY brought about the "stem the rose" comment after Jack asked about Ennis....Had Jack just left the trailer when Aguirre said "I have no work for you" I doubt Aguirre would have brought up the fact that he knew about the boys.....so in some ways (for 1964) Aguirre WAS pretty decent about that......and that is HOW I SEE IT!!!!
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Quote of the week
from the thread Is it normal still crying even after the 3rd time wacthing BBM?
For me, watching Brokeback Mountain is like watching a rose bud open. Each petal opens and reveals one more beautiful than the last. There is not a moment that is not always new and revealing of the human condition. I am content with that, I need nothing else. We live in a world where everything seems to be programed, categorized, compartmentalized, desensitized. People are too busy making money, raising kids without really raising them, being aggressive, being negative and nasty, being lost with no base. Give me a rose to watch bloom and I can live with the rest.
http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=1333.90#msg120793
From BBBOY on May 17th
Forum achievements
ennisjack.com 6th Months Anniversary, May 17th and 125000 posts on May 21st
We reached 50 pages on the Finnish chat on May 20th
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and the Silver Wolves busted the 10,000 posts on May 20th
Member's levels updates
20 posts, Alma Jr.
DonnieDarko, May 20th
100 posts, Lureen
Boo_Boo, May 18th
Titus, May 17t
Stacp, May 18th
Rilla, May 19th
200 posts, Alma
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Fred, May 18th
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Melisande, May 19th
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Elisabetta, May 20th
Members who have been Jacked, 500 posts
Christie wood, May 15th
Fayette, May 17th
Love_bbm, May 19th
Koka, May 20th
Malawix, May 20th
We have one more Ennis, 1000 posts
LuvJackNasty, 1000 posts, May 19th
Congratulations to all!
Upcoming Birthdays and Events
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Tips of the week
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DVD Release around the World
U.S./Canada - April 4th (zone 1 DVD)
U.K. - April 24 (zone 2 DVD)
Hong Kong - April 28 (zone 3 DVD)
Spain - June 7 (zone 2 DVD)
Norway, June 21 (zone 2 DVD)
Sweden, July 17 (zone 2 DVD)
France - July 19 (zone 2 DVD)
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