Hello fellow Brokies.... my name is Alec and joining this site is definitely a first for me ... a "one-shot deal," to quote one of our mutual friends. I have been reading this site and the IMDB board for a while, on and off as time permits. I have never been so affected by a story or a movie as I have been by Brokeback Mountain. Discerning, articulating, and processing all that Jack & Ennis have to teach us will take eons. I won't likely have much time to participate online, but I do look forward to enjoying and benefitting from the ongoing commentary and discussions when I am able. I am in the process of moving from Washington, D.C., where I have lived and worked in public service for 18 years, back home to the Buffalo, NY area. I think this site is a terrific idea and I have to believe that many people are benefitting from it. I look forward to getting to know you as time marches on.