nothing to do with the "So Sad" post, I have always wanted to visit Alaska and your site may have just convinced me to finally commit :-) (I suppose I should stay a little bit on topic. As for the bullying, it doesn't make sense and there isn't much to say about the issue. I was picked on and found myself having less friends for being "the geek who likes all those weird science fiction books". I chose my friends on quality, not quantity, and that will remain my friend mantra)

I was charged with disorderly conduct after finishing my first margarita of the evening. Tl;DR: I was arrested for finishing my first 3oz margarita and had to spend the night in jail with a $350 fine. I went to the bar at a casino and ordered a margarita. Since it was Cinco de Mayo it was only a dollar, and also only about 3 ounces of liquid since it was a 6 ounce cup overflowing with ice. They have a strict 1 drink/30 minute alcohol policy so I waited 30 minutes and requested another drink. The bartender refused to serve me because I was "acting drunk". I admit that I was laughing with my friends, but if laughing is a sign of being drunk then kids are alcoholics. I thought she was joking so I requested another margarita. After the second time of being denied I said okay...but it was too late. There were 2 security guards behind me asking me to leave the premsies. Completely bamboozled, I said "sure, whatever", to which a security guard informed me that I was being a "smart-ass". Not wanting to make a scene I grab my drink and finish the ice water that had melted on the bottom. Security did not like this. They punched my arm, grabbed my wrist (I recently had double wrist surgery) and cuffed me. 9 hours and $350 later I was freed in the middle of a corn field. These charges are beyond ridiculous

If we ever have to come to a point where we have to examine the percentage of a raw material in a good to determine whether or not we have to pay royalties on resale then we have come to a point of mockery so absurd that our judicial system should be excruciatingly embarrassed. This current story coupled with this story from yesterday make our current state of affairs boil down to paranoia and lack of progression in the long run.

You should host the party at a Sports Page closer to West Des Moines! (Ankeny or Indianola SPage location?!)

CMS is a good way to go, but I would not recommend WordPress over Drupal. It sounds like he is an avid and maturing developer; WordPress will limit his abilities to contribute to the community, whereas Drupal will allow him to flourish through the building of his own modules, themes, etc. The community for Drupal is phenomenal.