Well the boot is on the other foot, figuratively speaking.
Kieran Crow, an openly gay officer, is accursed of behaving badkly, allegedly making sexually suggestive use of his hands, tongue and other body parts in front of three male sergeants, according to the New York Daily News.
Crowe was their supervisor and occurred in the NYPD's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity.
The fromal charges accuse Crow, 46, of repeatedly harassing Sgts. Sean Gallagher and Dominic Coppola and constantly staring at the private parts of another sergeant.
Coppola, in his affidavit, said, "He (Crowe) informed me that he was the best "kiss ass" in the department and he was going to teach me to be the second best." Oh brother.
However Crowe ever denys this. One of his former supervisors stepped forward to defend him, saying the charges are completely out of character for Lieutenanta Crowe.
Quoting him, "These allegations are sheer fabrications by two malcontents" siad Robert Brown, a retired NYPD captain.
Sounds liked trumped up charges to me. Will keep you guys posted.
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Friday, June 17, 2005
Why We Don't Have a More Effective HIV test
There is a revised, better HIV test that still isn't being used, thanks to the footdragging by CDC officials in Atlanta.
NAAT for Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, provides a new weapon for HIV experts. IT was the main reason North Carolina health officials, who developed the test, were able to uncover an outbreak of the AIDS virus among 84 suitdents at 37 colleges in the state.
The NAAT test finds the actual AIDS virus itself and can do so within a week after infection. The current test which looks for antibodies can take weeks to develop in the bloodstream, whereby giving a false negative because a recently infected person would show being negative and thus free of HIV, when that wouldn't be the case.
Because the test is expensive, it is done using blood pooling. Up to 100 samples that tested negative using antibody testes are pooled together and tested at one. If the virus is not found in the pooled sample, officials go no further. If the virus is found, indivisual samples are tested until the positive match is found.
NAAST has increased HIV detection by 8 percent in SanFrancisco, where it has been used since 2003. Other than North Carolina, few other places offer the test, mainly because many health officials are waiting for the CDC to endorse it.
according to Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, San Francisco's director of sexually transmitted disease prevention, "It's up to localities to take the initiative." He woul dlove to see strong evidence, but sometimes acting in lieu of the evidence is more beneficial that waiting until there is achieved the highest level of evidence.
If the NAAT test works, then I say, go with it. With new strains emerging and more than 1 million people living with HIV and others still not knowing their status, it makes good sense to let the NAAT test be implemented nationwide. How can CDC officials live with themselves, knowing that there is a test that detects HIV almost instantly? The more lives can be saved if this information, is used responsibly, and HIV infected inviduals can start their treatment immediately. After all, shouldn't this be the No. 1 priority of an agency like the CDC?
NAAT for Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, provides a new weapon for HIV experts. IT was the main reason North Carolina health officials, who developed the test, were able to uncover an outbreak of the AIDS virus among 84 suitdents at 37 colleges in the state.
The NAAT test finds the actual AIDS virus itself and can do so within a week after infection. The current test which looks for antibodies can take weeks to develop in the bloodstream, whereby giving a false negative because a recently infected person would show being negative and thus free of HIV, when that wouldn't be the case.
Because the test is expensive, it is done using blood pooling. Up to 100 samples that tested negative using antibody testes are pooled together and tested at one. If the virus is not found in the pooled sample, officials go no further. If the virus is found, indivisual samples are tested until the positive match is found.
NAAST has increased HIV detection by 8 percent in SanFrancisco, where it has been used since 2003. Other than North Carolina, few other places offer the test, mainly because many health officials are waiting for the CDC to endorse it.
according to Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, San Francisco's director of sexually transmitted disease prevention, "It's up to localities to take the initiative." He woul dlove to see strong evidence, but sometimes acting in lieu of the evidence is more beneficial that waiting until there is achieved the highest level of evidence.
If the NAAT test works, then I say, go with it. With new strains emerging and more than 1 million people living with HIV and others still not knowing their status, it makes good sense to let the NAAT test be implemented nationwide. How can CDC officials live with themselves, knowing that there is a test that detects HIV almost instantly? The more lives can be saved if this information, is used responsibly, and HIV infected inviduals can start their treatment immediately. After all, shouldn't this be the No. 1 priority of an agency like the CDC?
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Points of Pride and Then Some
Read this wonderful tidbit on the wire services.
Seems that German gay men and lesbians in Hamburg during their Gay PRide set a new world record for a group hug, with 16,000 people embracing each other for 10 seconds.
Oliva Jones, a drag queen and one of the organizers was quoted as saying, "This march should bring people together, regardless of whether people are gay or straight".
Police estimated the crowd at 22,000 who attended the Christopher Stree Day parde, a Pride march held in numerous cities in Germany and elsewhere in Europe to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in 1969 in NYC.
Another tidbit on the wire services was the death of cutie pie former actor, Lon McCallister, who was 82. The reason why I mention his death was that he kept to himself as well as hiding his sexual orientation.
The Washington Post mentions his companion, fellow actor William Eythe, who pre-deceased him in 1957. Of course survivors include the following relatives, a brother and a sister, another clue that he never married.
He sisliked flaunting his acting career. IT was once written about him that he"enjoys his privacy and the freedom of being anonymous".
His boyish good looks led him to be cast as the likable small-twon hero in various 1940's pics including"The Story of Seabiscuit" with Shirley Temple, Scadda Hoo, Scudda Hay, and no I din't make that title up, and "The Red House" (1947) with Edward G. Robinson and Julie London, better known as nurse Dixie on the 1970's TV show, "emergency".
He maintained close relations with Carol Channing, Jane Withers, the Comet TV commercial lady and another diva of the silver screen, Deanna Durbin, all gay friendly actresses.
Speaking of "close", did you watch "The Shield" this season on FX? Glenn Close played a remarkable character, precient police chief. She was awesome. She deserves an Emmy and if she doesn't, it is the most injustice and oversight ever in the history of television.
Her on screen performances are riveting. If you haven't seen her, check out the final episode of the season airing on FX this week. It is television at its best.
Well, guys, maybe we can set our own world's record with the biggest hairy muscle hug ever over the internet. I know that comes natural to you men. So get ready to hug. Big hairy muscle hugs and the best day today ever.
Seems that German gay men and lesbians in Hamburg during their Gay PRide set a new world record for a group hug, with 16,000 people embracing each other for 10 seconds.
Oliva Jones, a drag queen and one of the organizers was quoted as saying, "This march should bring people together, regardless of whether people are gay or straight".
Police estimated the crowd at 22,000 who attended the Christopher Stree Day parde, a Pride march held in numerous cities in Germany and elsewhere in Europe to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in 1969 in NYC.
Another tidbit on the wire services was the death of cutie pie former actor, Lon McCallister, who was 82. The reason why I mention his death was that he kept to himself as well as hiding his sexual orientation.
The Washington Post mentions his companion, fellow actor William Eythe, who pre-deceased him in 1957. Of course survivors include the following relatives, a brother and a sister, another clue that he never married.
He sisliked flaunting his acting career. IT was once written about him that he"enjoys his privacy and the freedom of being anonymous".
His boyish good looks led him to be cast as the likable small-twon hero in various 1940's pics including"The Story of Seabiscuit" with Shirley Temple, Scadda Hoo, Scudda Hay, and no I din't make that title up, and "The Red House" (1947) with Edward G. Robinson and Julie London, better known as nurse Dixie on the 1970's TV show, "emergency".
He maintained close relations with Carol Channing, Jane Withers, the Comet TV commercial lady and another diva of the silver screen, Deanna Durbin, all gay friendly actresses.
Speaking of "close", did you watch "The Shield" this season on FX? Glenn Close played a remarkable character, precient police chief. She was awesome. She deserves an Emmy and if she doesn't, it is the most injustice and oversight ever in the history of television.
Her on screen performances are riveting. If you haven't seen her, check out the final episode of the season airing on FX this week. It is television at its best.
Well, guys, maybe we can set our own world's record with the biggest hairy muscle hug ever over the internet. I know that comes natural to you men. So get ready to hug. Big hairy muscle hugs and the best day today ever.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
The New Lost Boys: Thrown Out By Their Polygamist Dads. So Don't Expect These Sons to Send Their Dads a Father's Day Card
While we wage a brave battle to marry just one man, there are those in this country who live in Holdale and Colorado City Utah that can live as polygamists.
Now these crazed men are through out their own flesh and blood, teenage boys to fend for themselves because they pose a burden when seeking new brides.
These guys were given as little as 2 hours notice before being driven to St. Goerge, Utah or nearby Hurrican, Utah, and left like unwanted pets along the road, with only the clothes on their backs. More than 400 teenage boys have faced this abandonment in the past 4 yers, according to reports by Utah authorities and an investigative report by the LA Times. See
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-lostboys13jun13,0,5219104.story?page=4&coll=la-home-headlines
Who is responsible for kicking out these boys is Warren Jeffs, the 49 year old prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They control Hildale and Colordo City, Utah with a combined population of 15, 000.
How these so called righteous men get away with it is beyond me. Last time I checked, polygamy is illegal.
But things are looking up. Recently, Jeffs was indicted in Arizona on charges that he had arranged a marriage between a 28 year old man who was lrady married and a 16 year old girl.
Funny that the religious right isn't screaming about these horror stories.
Also Jeffs is bieng sued by five of the "Lost Boys" who claim he conspired to banish them so church eldeers would have less competition for wives. See, these young studs were proving too much competiton for the old bucks. These are really strange folks. And Michael Jackson is thought to be really weird.
These young men were given trumped up charges by their elders and banished because they acted like teenage boys, sneaking off to see "Charlie's Angels" or just having some fun.
But some of these boys have been taken in by other Mormon families and that has helped to aleviate the situation somewhat. Still these boys want to see their moms again, who won't have anything to do with them.
This cult has been defying the law for over 50 years. Nothing seems to stick and they are allowed to exist and practice polygomy openly.
The Hildale manor, David Zitting said that the exiled boys were defiant. But there cause is not left unnoticed. There is a group, Diversity Foundation, out of Salt Lake City that wnats to raise awareness about these boys as well as provide them with housing and education.
One of the boys said, "If you have 71 brothers and sisters in the house, how can you establish a relationship with your father?" Now that's some feat trying to get his attention.
So injustice permeates everywhere you look. Something to think about.
Now these crazed men are through out their own flesh and blood, teenage boys to fend for themselves because they pose a burden when seeking new brides.
These guys were given as little as 2 hours notice before being driven to St. Goerge, Utah or nearby Hurrican, Utah, and left like unwanted pets along the road, with only the clothes on their backs. More than 400 teenage boys have faced this abandonment in the past 4 yers, according to reports by Utah authorities and an investigative report by the LA Times. See
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-lostboys13jun13,0,5219104.story?page=4&coll=la-home-headlines
Who is responsible for kicking out these boys is Warren Jeffs, the 49 year old prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They control Hildale and Colordo City, Utah with a combined population of 15, 000.
How these so called righteous men get away with it is beyond me. Last time I checked, polygamy is illegal.
But things are looking up. Recently, Jeffs was indicted in Arizona on charges that he had arranged a marriage between a 28 year old man who was lrady married and a 16 year old girl.
Funny that the religious right isn't screaming about these horror stories.
Also Jeffs is bieng sued by five of the "Lost Boys" who claim he conspired to banish them so church eldeers would have less competition for wives. See, these young studs were proving too much competiton for the old bucks. These are really strange folks. And Michael Jackson is thought to be really weird.
These young men were given trumped up charges by their elders and banished because they acted like teenage boys, sneaking off to see "Charlie's Angels" or just having some fun.
But some of these boys have been taken in by other Mormon families and that has helped to aleviate the situation somewhat. Still these boys want to see their moms again, who won't have anything to do with them.
This cult has been defying the law for over 50 years. Nothing seems to stick and they are allowed to exist and practice polygomy openly.
The Hildale manor, David Zitting said that the exiled boys were defiant. But there cause is not left unnoticed. There is a group, Diversity Foundation, out of Salt Lake City that wnats to raise awareness about these boys as well as provide them with housing and education.
One of the boys said, "If you have 71 brothers and sisters in the house, how can you establish a relationship with your father?" Now that's some feat trying to get his attention.
So injustice permeates everywhere you look. Something to think about.
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
A Milestone of Sorts Has Been Reached-Those Living With HIV Has Topped the 1 Million Milestone in the U.S.
The Center for Disease Control has issued a statement that the HIV population in the U.S. has now reached 1 million persons infected with HIV and living with HIV. Great news or so it seems as we celebrate Gay Pride Month.
The CDC states that 74 percent of the HIV positive populationi are males. Also 47 % are black, 34 % white, 17 percent Hispanic and 2 % other. 45 percent of the HIV transmission is still attributed to male to male sex with high risk heterosexual contact, 27 %.
This is not surprising that gay males continue to have sexual activity that is unprotected, thus contributing almost half of the HIV transmission. And with the new LGV strain and an entire new generation of gay men exposing themselves to unprotected sex, these numbers can only go higher.
So those pundants in the gay community who continue to preach a moritorium on safer sex, are having their way. They really don't care if these young guys become another lost generation of gay men. They DON'T care that living with AIDS is no picnic. It isn't COOL and it isn't without pain and suffering. These guys forfeit a normal life for that one moment of savage, unbrided bareback sex. Such stupidity. They do know better, but yet they act like morons.
The CDC had issued a goal in 2001 to "break the back" of the epidemic by reducing the rae of new HIV infections to 20,000 a year by 2005. It has been a miserable failure. Instead of halving, the new rate has increased to 60,000 new cases of HIV in the US each year. Besides these alarming rates, there are nearly 300,000 people who are infected with HIV but don't know it , because they won't get tested.
So the dilemma has never gone away. Still guys don't get tested, don't know their HIV status, and some really don't care. We as a tribe must preserve our very existance. If we don't practice protected sex, we will only be extinguishing our being. What a great loss that would be.
Younger guys will never know what a normal gay life is. They won't be able to carry on our traditions and establish their own mark in gay life. They are throwing their healthy lives away.
For what, some sleaze. You can have sleazy fun and live HIV free. I and a lot of others are living proof of that.
The CDC states that 74 percent of the HIV positive populationi are males. Also 47 % are black, 34 % white, 17 percent Hispanic and 2 % other. 45 percent of the HIV transmission is still attributed to male to male sex with high risk heterosexual contact, 27 %.
This is not surprising that gay males continue to have sexual activity that is unprotected, thus contributing almost half of the HIV transmission. And with the new LGV strain and an entire new generation of gay men exposing themselves to unprotected sex, these numbers can only go higher.
So those pundants in the gay community who continue to preach a moritorium on safer sex, are having their way. They really don't care if these young guys become another lost generation of gay men. They DON'T care that living with AIDS is no picnic. It isn't COOL and it isn't without pain and suffering. These guys forfeit a normal life for that one moment of savage, unbrided bareback sex. Such stupidity. They do know better, but yet they act like morons.
The CDC had issued a goal in 2001 to "break the back" of the epidemic by reducing the rae of new HIV infections to 20,000 a year by 2005. It has been a miserable failure. Instead of halving, the new rate has increased to 60,000 new cases of HIV in the US each year. Besides these alarming rates, there are nearly 300,000 people who are infected with HIV but don't know it , because they won't get tested.
So the dilemma has never gone away. Still guys don't get tested, don't know their HIV status, and some really don't care. We as a tribe must preserve our very existance. If we don't practice protected sex, we will only be extinguishing our being. What a great loss that would be.
Younger guys will never know what a normal gay life is. They won't be able to carry on our traditions and establish their own mark in gay life. They are throwing their healthy lives away.
For what, some sleaze. You can have sleazy fun and live HIV free. I and a lot of others are living proof of that.
Monday, June 13, 2005
Gay Pride Celebrations Take Center Stage
I headed down to DC on Saturday afternoon to catch the 30th annual DC Pride parade.
I had sense to ride the Harley, because parking along P street was tight. I managed to get a space on the Whole Foods side of the street.
It was awesome. Lots of cruising and everyone seemed to have a great time. The dudes of the Gay Men's Chorus were especially friendly, slapping on several "We're 25 " stickers on my chest.
After the customary Dykes on Bikes, the first featured floats and contingents honored gay men in the military. That was fitting. After that, the illuminaries, the grand marshall. Rip Taylor, then all the politicians, then the bars, social groups such as the Lambda car club and the DC COwboys, leathermen, porn stars, Chi Chi La Rue, etc, then the church, PFLAG groups, hispanic groups, and finally the Results Gym with a huge float. Especially loved Freddies Beach Bar's float. Very hunky and colorful.
The next day was the Gay PRide itself. It was hot and sweaty, as usual. Lots of skin. So many booths, so little time. The entertainment was cool. A musical group, Betty, part Harlots, good guitar licks, very good all girl vocal group had the crowd in a festive mood.
But the booths were torn between commerce and social groups. Real Estate seems to be a very big thing in DC and there were so many realtors there that it looked like a Parade of Homes or Home Show. There was a little bit of everything stretching the four blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue.
I'm a little beat from the ride and the walking, but it was fun. The home crowd in DC is in a lovefest with its baseball team, the Nationals as they continue to win and stay in first place.
Caught in the paper this morning a pic of Paris Hilton and her mom, who were grand marshals of the LA Gay PRide parade. I guess West Hollywood and environs were in a street party mood as well.
If you celebrated Gay Pride over the weekend, feel free to share your observations. It is that one time of the year when our tribe can get together for one event. Wishing you the best of Gay Prides. Big hairy muscle hugs.
I had sense to ride the Harley, because parking along P street was tight. I managed to get a space on the Whole Foods side of the street.
It was awesome. Lots of cruising and everyone seemed to have a great time. The dudes of the Gay Men's Chorus were especially friendly, slapping on several "We're 25 " stickers on my chest.
After the customary Dykes on Bikes, the first featured floats and contingents honored gay men in the military. That was fitting. After that, the illuminaries, the grand marshall. Rip Taylor, then all the politicians, then the bars, social groups such as the Lambda car club and the DC COwboys, leathermen, porn stars, Chi Chi La Rue, etc, then the church, PFLAG groups, hispanic groups, and finally the Results Gym with a huge float. Especially loved Freddies Beach Bar's float. Very hunky and colorful.
The next day was the Gay PRide itself. It was hot and sweaty, as usual. Lots of skin. So many booths, so little time. The entertainment was cool. A musical group, Betty, part Harlots, good guitar licks, very good all girl vocal group had the crowd in a festive mood.
But the booths were torn between commerce and social groups. Real Estate seems to be a very big thing in DC and there were so many realtors there that it looked like a Parade of Homes or Home Show. There was a little bit of everything stretching the four blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue.
I'm a little beat from the ride and the walking, but it was fun. The home crowd in DC is in a lovefest with its baseball team, the Nationals as they continue to win and stay in first place.
Caught in the paper this morning a pic of Paris Hilton and her mom, who were grand marshals of the LA Gay PRide parade. I guess West Hollywood and environs were in a street party mood as well.
If you celebrated Gay Pride over the weekend, feel free to share your observations. It is that one time of the year when our tribe can get together for one event. Wishing you the best of Gay Prides. Big hairy muscle hugs.
Thursday, June 09, 2005
Being Irresponsible When Fucking. Having Unprotected Sex Is Just Plain Insane & Wreckless Behavior
Alarming new has surfaced, this time from Canada, that a reare sexually transmitted disease that affects mainly gay men has surfaced. It is called LGV or lymphogranuloma venerum.
These guys were also infected with HIV/AIDS and also Hepatitis C.
This is the same strain that started earlier in San Francisco, spreading to NYC and Atlanta. Here we go again. Earlier this strain was found in Europe. Over 100 cases have been reported there.
LGV is usually associated with chlamydia, but the new strain, showing up with guys having man to man unprotected sex is marked by gastrointestinal bleeding, inflammation of the rectum and colon, genital ulcers, swollen lymph glands and flu-like symptoms. Other symptoms include itching ansus, blood or mucus in the stool, and straing and cramping when having a bowel movement. All great topics to share around the dinner table.
It can cause a serious infection which travels through the body's lymphatic system. If left untreated, the inflammation can cause scarring of the genitals or rectum and colon. These scars
can interfere with normal bodily functions such as pissing and shitting, and can lead to severe illnesses.
The good news is if LGV is diagnosed early, it can be effectly treated with common antibiotics such as doxycycline. But for how long, that's anybody's guess.
With all these unpleasant symptons, why would anyone want unprotected sex? It is beyond me to believe that responsible gay men can set themselves for such misery. I just have to conclude that these guys are so irrational that they can't think for themselves. So it is for the top man to stop the stupidity and this insanity. Top men have to wear condoms when fucking, period.
They need to get their act together and try some common sense. Why would anyone want to expose themselves to something so discomforting that they couldn't fuck again to any degree of satisfaction?
We have come upon another Gay Pride Month with all of its parties and opportunities to further spread LGV. I'm just praying that organizers don't turn their heads and try to promote erotic, sexier sex, curbing drug use and unprotected sex. But as everyone knows, guys will have unprotected sex regardless. So the only recourse is to mentally prepare guys to have safer sex.
This is contrary to the opinion of Eric Rofes, who should know better. He proclaims that there should be a Time for Time Out on Safe-Sex Push. He says that the backlash against circuit party culture has made the circuit unfairly scapegoated as the primary site of greatest risk of HIV transmission and infection. We know that it is the individual, not necessarily the atmosphere, but that environment can sometimes lead to primal, unprotected sexual behavior.
He should know better. He says that circuits give wonderful gifts to certain members of our tribe. But these are parting gifts that none of us really want. So with such a large captive audience, why can't these promoters show how to have passionate foreplay in a safe environment. This would be a definite turnon and show guys that you can have really hot sex safely. Rubbing together dancing, getting it on and having safer sex can be promoted as a positive experience, if packaged and marketed correctly. Showing condoms in a new, sexy, positive light would certainly make a difference. You can have safe kinky sex. I know that and you guys know that as well.
So Eric and his words of wisdom advise that we need a few years of "time out" from directive AIDS prvention work for gay men. We need to "get away from all the messaging, all the marketing, all the "crises of the Week" used to terrify gay men into sexual sterility."
What a drama queen Eric is. I guess he can't get laid unless he has unprotected sex. Just plain bullshit. I've seen Eric in some recent photos. He used to really be a cute fuzzy guy. But now, he's just a preaching queen who wants to trap younger guys into his web of ill advised philosophy. He ends his pitch with the words, "Let's stop the minipulation. Give us a time-out to heal." Just plain bullshit and a cop out. Only by making sex truly enjoyable and sane, that all of us in this wonderful tribe will be able to enjoy each other for years to cum.
These guys were also infected with HIV/AIDS and also Hepatitis C.
This is the same strain that started earlier in San Francisco, spreading to NYC and Atlanta. Here we go again. Earlier this strain was found in Europe. Over 100 cases have been reported there.
LGV is usually associated with chlamydia, but the new strain, showing up with guys having man to man unprotected sex is marked by gastrointestinal bleeding, inflammation of the rectum and colon, genital ulcers, swollen lymph glands and flu-like symptoms. Other symptoms include itching ansus, blood or mucus in the stool, and straing and cramping when having a bowel movement. All great topics to share around the dinner table.
It can cause a serious infection which travels through the body's lymphatic system. If left untreated, the inflammation can cause scarring of the genitals or rectum and colon. These scars
can interfere with normal bodily functions such as pissing and shitting, and can lead to severe illnesses.
The good news is if LGV is diagnosed early, it can be effectly treated with common antibiotics such as doxycycline. But for how long, that's anybody's guess.
With all these unpleasant symptons, why would anyone want unprotected sex? It is beyond me to believe that responsible gay men can set themselves for such misery. I just have to conclude that these guys are so irrational that they can't think for themselves. So it is for the top man to stop the stupidity and this insanity. Top men have to wear condoms when fucking, period.
They need to get their act together and try some common sense. Why would anyone want to expose themselves to something so discomforting that they couldn't fuck again to any degree of satisfaction?
We have come upon another Gay Pride Month with all of its parties and opportunities to further spread LGV. I'm just praying that organizers don't turn their heads and try to promote erotic, sexier sex, curbing drug use and unprotected sex. But as everyone knows, guys will have unprotected sex regardless. So the only recourse is to mentally prepare guys to have safer sex.
This is contrary to the opinion of Eric Rofes, who should know better. He proclaims that there should be a Time for Time Out on Safe-Sex Push. He says that the backlash against circuit party culture has made the circuit unfairly scapegoated as the primary site of greatest risk of HIV transmission and infection. We know that it is the individual, not necessarily the atmosphere, but that environment can sometimes lead to primal, unprotected sexual behavior.
He should know better. He says that circuits give wonderful gifts to certain members of our tribe. But these are parting gifts that none of us really want. So with such a large captive audience, why can't these promoters show how to have passionate foreplay in a safe environment. This would be a definite turnon and show guys that you can have really hot sex safely. Rubbing together dancing, getting it on and having safer sex can be promoted as a positive experience, if packaged and marketed correctly. Showing condoms in a new, sexy, positive light would certainly make a difference. You can have safe kinky sex. I know that and you guys know that as well.
So Eric and his words of wisdom advise that we need a few years of "time out" from directive AIDS prvention work for gay men. We need to "get away from all the messaging, all the marketing, all the "crises of the Week" used to terrify gay men into sexual sterility."
What a drama queen Eric is. I guess he can't get laid unless he has unprotected sex. Just plain bullshit. I've seen Eric in some recent photos. He used to really be a cute fuzzy guy. But now, he's just a preaching queen who wants to trap younger guys into his web of ill advised philosophy. He ends his pitch with the words, "Let's stop the minipulation. Give us a time-out to heal." Just plain bullshit and a cop out. Only by making sex truly enjoyable and sane, that all of us in this wonderful tribe will be able to enjoy each other for years to cum.
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
Juicing It. The Just Squeezed Taste. And I'm Not Talking About OJ
The New York Post featured an interesting article hyping the Steroid Secrets of NYC Juicers.
It spent several weeks taling to steroid users all over the city about their illegal and dangerous habits from downtown party promoters to male stsrippers and shirtless bartenders to Wall Street tycoons.
Some were quoted as saying "NYC is a vain and decadent city." Who knew???
"Sebastian" is a highly visibile party promoter who plans Red Bull fueled all night bases at downtown nightclubs.
His juice of coice is Winstrol V, a cutting agent for longer, leaner muscles. He says in socializing, bieng muscular makes him state out in the crowd.
"George" is a financial professional in his mid 40's who spends more than $2K a year getting his fix. He injects a mix of Deca and testosterone into his buttocks, thigh or shoulder once a week, for 3 or 4 months, then he abstains for 3 or 4 motns. And so on. I hope he knows how to count.
George says that "Steroids are demonized as something much wore than they are".
Sterods are testosterone -boosting drugs meant to spur weight gain in patients with diseases like cancer and AIDS.
So, this is not surprising that the New York black market is centered in the city's gay community.
AIDS patients can get up to $600 for putting a month's supply of growth hormone on the street.
So gay men who have AIDS sell to other gay men and straights to implement their incomes.
Former male stripper, Victor says that his stripper roommates whould shoot each other up with growth hormone or injest Clembuterol talblets. Talking about butt buddies.
To get his good abs, these strippers will go to any length. He says that if you're in top shape, you can make $2K in a single night or about $6 K a week. Other dudes such as actors and models and personal trainers all believe that they would not be as good as they are in their professional life without these juice injections.
So it all plays into male vanity. I know we will see muscly guys on various floats this month as we celebrate Gay Pride. If you see some nice six pack abs, just remember that they came with a price. I don't think any of us are that vain to want to look like that, regardless of consequences.
I think all of you guys are hot just the way you are. Big hairy muscle hugs of support. I know that you know better. And that's why you guys rule. Have a great day.
It spent several weeks taling to steroid users all over the city about their illegal and dangerous habits from downtown party promoters to male stsrippers and shirtless bartenders to Wall Street tycoons.
Some were quoted as saying "NYC is a vain and decadent city." Who knew???
"Sebastian" is a highly visibile party promoter who plans Red Bull fueled all night bases at downtown nightclubs.
His juice of coice is Winstrol V, a cutting agent for longer, leaner muscles. He says in socializing, bieng muscular makes him state out in the crowd.
"George" is a financial professional in his mid 40's who spends more than $2K a year getting his fix. He injects a mix of Deca and testosterone into his buttocks, thigh or shoulder once a week, for 3 or 4 months, then he abstains for 3 or 4 motns. And so on. I hope he knows how to count.
George says that "Steroids are demonized as something much wore than they are".
Sterods are testosterone -boosting drugs meant to spur weight gain in patients with diseases like cancer and AIDS.
So, this is not surprising that the New York black market is centered in the city's gay community.
AIDS patients can get up to $600 for putting a month's supply of growth hormone on the street.
So gay men who have AIDS sell to other gay men and straights to implement their incomes.
Former male stripper, Victor says that his stripper roommates whould shoot each other up with growth hormone or injest Clembuterol talblets. Talking about butt buddies.
To get his good abs, these strippers will go to any length. He says that if you're in top shape, you can make $2K in a single night or about $6 K a week. Other dudes such as actors and models and personal trainers all believe that they would not be as good as they are in their professional life without these juice injections.
So it all plays into male vanity. I know we will see muscly guys on various floats this month as we celebrate Gay Pride. If you see some nice six pack abs, just remember that they came with a price. I don't think any of us are that vain to want to look like that, regardless of consequences.
I think all of you guys are hot just the way you are. Big hairy muscle hugs of support. I know that you know better. And that's why you guys rule. Have a great day.
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Greatest American: Picking from the Top 25
Oh brother, you might ask yourself, another list of something or other.
In another blog, I wrote about the 100 greatest Americans. That group has now been chosen and was unveiled on the Discovery Channel's three hour program, 100 Greatest Americans.
You gave me feedback and it was very insightful, much more so than those half million who voted for some of the bozos. Give me a break, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Brett Favre. He's cute, but that shouldn't be the priority given to select a greatest American.
Anyway, now we have twenty five to chose from. Here goes:
Mohammed Ali, Neil Armstrong, Lance Armstrong (give me a break), Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Henry Ford, a real anti everyone not white, Nazi sympathizer, Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, well that doesn't surprise me that a sitting President made the list, John F. Kennedy, Elennor Roosevelt, FDR, Ronnie Reagan the Bonzo, Oprah Winfrey, why???, Dr. Billy Grahmn, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, yeah someone read their history books, Rosa Parks, Elvis PResley, Bob Hope, the Wright Brothers and Dr. King.
Anyway, click on http://www.discoverychannel.com to find out who made the top 25.
Now the interesting twist, we get to vote who is the Greatest American. To do so online, click on http://www.aol.com/greatestamerican
They are limiting the quantity of votes per entry per type of media. You can phone in, or use your cell phone to make your vote count or logon to the AOL site.
This should be interesting. I know you have your favorites as well as personal opinions on why someone made it and others you feel, who did not. I'd really appreciate reading them.
Afterall, this is a democracy. So vote early and often and may the best American win.
In another blog, I wrote about the 100 greatest Americans. That group has now been chosen and was unveiled on the Discovery Channel's three hour program, 100 Greatest Americans.
You gave me feedback and it was very insightful, much more so than those half million who voted for some of the bozos. Give me a break, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Brett Favre. He's cute, but that shouldn't be the priority given to select a greatest American.
Anyway, now we have twenty five to chose from. Here goes:
Mohammed Ali, Neil Armstrong, Lance Armstrong (give me a break), Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Henry Ford, a real anti everyone not white, Nazi sympathizer, Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, well that doesn't surprise me that a sitting President made the list, John F. Kennedy, Elennor Roosevelt, FDR, Ronnie Reagan the Bonzo, Oprah Winfrey, why???, Dr. Billy Grahmn, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, yeah someone read their history books, Rosa Parks, Elvis PResley, Bob Hope, the Wright Brothers and Dr. King.
Anyway, click on http://www.discoverychannel.com to find out who made the top 25.
Now the interesting twist, we get to vote who is the Greatest American. To do so online, click on http://www.aol.com/greatestamerican
They are limiting the quantity of votes per entry per type of media. You can phone in, or use your cell phone to make your vote count or logon to the AOL site.
This should be interesting. I know you have your favorites as well as personal opinions on why someone made it and others you feel, who did not. I'd really appreciate reading them.
Afterall, this is a democracy. So vote early and often and may the best American win.
Friday, June 03, 2005
Tickled Pink: TVLand's Salute to Gay Pride Month
I came across an interesting special on TVLand the other evening. It will be repeated tonight, Friday, on TVLand at 8 pm ET.
So what do you know, Paul Lynde was gay. He was really campy. And TV Land shows brillant clips from this guest spots on Bewitched.
A whole gaggle of A and B list gay TV stars comment on gays and TV. Of course, Carson and Thom from Queer Eye are prominent. Also are some lesbian standups such as Judy Gold.
The whole genre of gay TV and gay TV influence is covered in this special. Our fascination with the Diva, the larger than life strong female such as Maude and Bea Arthur in Golden Girls. Also our fascination for older women such as in Dynasty, Designing Women and Desparate Housewives. (Seems we have a fondness for TV shows starting with the letter, D.)
Also the buddy shows, both male and female are explored. Xena and CHiPS come to mind.
The hour is entertaining and informative, if you are clueless about TV. It is trivial, but mindboggling all at the same time.
How progressive TV looked in the 70's and early 80's with Soap, for instance. Also Roseanne was progressive before Ellen. And Ellen, set the stage for opening up the closet door once and for all. We can laugh and hopefully knock down stereotypes all with one stroke of the pen.
One of the commentators said that since gay men don't fight with their fists, they learn to fight and slash out with their mouths. This may be true to a point. The vicious and foul mouth queen sure is stereotypical of how some see us. But if any stereotype is forever buried, I hope this will be the one.
Bob Mackie has a ball talking about Carol Burnett and Cher. They are both gay icons, Cher is to this day. They seem to out drag the drag queen in a fun and harmless way, vamping their way in about everything they did in front of the TV cameras.
So grab a healthful snack, lay back, get comfortable (sounds like the start of foreplay, but I digress) and tune in for this delightful special. It will leave you wanting more. But after all, more is ultimately less. Enjoy!!
So what do you know, Paul Lynde was gay. He was really campy. And TV Land shows brillant clips from this guest spots on Bewitched.
A whole gaggle of A and B list gay TV stars comment on gays and TV. Of course, Carson and Thom from Queer Eye are prominent. Also are some lesbian standups such as Judy Gold.
The whole genre of gay TV and gay TV influence is covered in this special. Our fascination with the Diva, the larger than life strong female such as Maude and Bea Arthur in Golden Girls. Also our fascination for older women such as in Dynasty, Designing Women and Desparate Housewives. (Seems we have a fondness for TV shows starting with the letter, D.)
Also the buddy shows, both male and female are explored. Xena and CHiPS come to mind.
The hour is entertaining and informative, if you are clueless about TV. It is trivial, but mindboggling all at the same time.
How progressive TV looked in the 70's and early 80's with Soap, for instance. Also Roseanne was progressive before Ellen. And Ellen, set the stage for opening up the closet door once and for all. We can laugh and hopefully knock down stereotypes all with one stroke of the pen.
One of the commentators said that since gay men don't fight with their fists, they learn to fight and slash out with their mouths. This may be true to a point. The vicious and foul mouth queen sure is stereotypical of how some see us. But if any stereotype is forever buried, I hope this will be the one.
Bob Mackie has a ball talking about Carol Burnett and Cher. They are both gay icons, Cher is to this day. They seem to out drag the drag queen in a fun and harmless way, vamping their way in about everything they did in front of the TV cameras.
So grab a healthful snack, lay back, get comfortable (sounds like the start of foreplay, but I digress) and tune in for this delightful special. It will leave you wanting more. But after all, more is ultimately less. Enjoy!!
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Alex and Lynn from Amazing Race tie the knot
Well the boyz did what they always wanted to do.
Quoting Lynn, "Getting married is much more thrilling than the Amazing Race because the prize at the end is true love and a happy life ever after." Hopefully they can lift the Amazing Race curse. Reichen and his ex, Chip, had professed their "marriage" on an earlier installment of the show, only to break up once they had won the big prize.
400 invited guests looked on as the couple exchanged their marriage vows in Ottawa on June 1st.
The ceremony was without incident. Alex's family didn't know he was gay until he went on the Amazing Race. However on a sour note, his mom and dad do not support him. They don't believe in gay marriage, Alex, was quoted as saying. But his aunt and uncle were in attendance, and they have supported him his entire life.
So again we can find reason that marriage is obtainable for gay men and lesbians if they travel to Canada for the ceremony. Still as much as we would like wedded bliss, and I love Canada dearly, we have to continue the fight here in the US so that someday all of us can have the opportunity to write about our own marriage in our blogs.
Big hairy muscle hugs to the groom and the groom.
Quoting Lynn, "Getting married is much more thrilling than the Amazing Race because the prize at the end is true love and a happy life ever after." Hopefully they can lift the Amazing Race curse. Reichen and his ex, Chip, had professed their "marriage" on an earlier installment of the show, only to break up once they had won the big prize.
400 invited guests looked on as the couple exchanged their marriage vows in Ottawa on June 1st.
The ceremony was without incident. Alex's family didn't know he was gay until he went on the Amazing Race. However on a sour note, his mom and dad do not support him. They don't believe in gay marriage, Alex, was quoted as saying. But his aunt and uncle were in attendance, and they have supported him his entire life.
So again we can find reason that marriage is obtainable for gay men and lesbians if they travel to Canada for the ceremony. Still as much as we would like wedded bliss, and I love Canada dearly, we have to continue the fight here in the US so that someday all of us can have the opportunity to write about our own marriage in our blogs.
Big hairy muscle hugs to the groom and the groom.
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Skin Games: Cable TV's Summer Season Begins
If you think we were safe from reality shows for a while, think again.
This time VH1 wants to tickle our fancy with a new show called StripSearch.
The idea behind this series is to find 15 "ordinary" men from across America to compete for one of seven six-figure, one-year contracts as a member of a traveling male strip revue troup.
The lucky seven will hit a Vegas stage for the final telecast, entertaining an all female audience.
Oh brother. Gay men will be checking this series out to see if the stooge, Bill Cross, the creator of the internationally celebrated male revue, "Thunder Down Under" is picking the hottest and most talented guys or letting his fat ass sleep on the job. Only we will know for sure as the series progresses.
The 15 men will be taped training for the biggest opportunity of their lives. They must undergo intese dance training, team building exercises ( to tone down the bitching) and survive a "body shop" with top choreograpaahers, trainers and nutritionists while living in close quarters (more bitching, think Manhunt from last season).
Each week the men are evaluated by Billy, and one must be elimated.
Then the 15 wittle down to 8, head to Vegas to prepare for their big premiere. They will be ruthlessly scrutinized (think a circuit party where you have to perform on stage) and the seven selected. These will become, "the hottest real men in America". I quote this from the VH1 website.
There are some attributes here. The best ass for one. Already Blake is seen as having the best ass.
I haven't viewed the first show yet. It aired last night. I will watch it later today and let you know who are the boys competing for this coveted prize. Stay tuned.
This time VH1 wants to tickle our fancy with a new show called StripSearch.
The idea behind this series is to find 15 "ordinary" men from across America to compete for one of seven six-figure, one-year contracts as a member of a traveling male strip revue troup.
The lucky seven will hit a Vegas stage for the final telecast, entertaining an all female audience.
Oh brother. Gay men will be checking this series out to see if the stooge, Bill Cross, the creator of the internationally celebrated male revue, "Thunder Down Under" is picking the hottest and most talented guys or letting his fat ass sleep on the job. Only we will know for sure as the series progresses.
The 15 men will be taped training for the biggest opportunity of their lives. They must undergo intese dance training, team building exercises ( to tone down the bitching) and survive a "body shop" with top choreograpaahers, trainers and nutritionists while living in close quarters (more bitching, think Manhunt from last season).
Each week the men are evaluated by Billy, and one must be elimated.
Then the 15 wittle down to 8, head to Vegas to prepare for their big premiere. They will be ruthlessly scrutinized (think a circuit party where you have to perform on stage) and the seven selected. These will become, "the hottest real men in America". I quote this from the VH1 website.
There are some attributes here. The best ass for one. Already Blake is seen as having the best ass.
I haven't viewed the first show yet. It aired last night. I will watch it later today and let you know who are the boys competing for this coveted prize. Stay tuned.
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Rough and Rumble. Rolling Thunder XVIII
Well guys, I really hope you enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend.
As planned, I attended Rolling Thunder in Washington DC on Sunday.
The day started out beautiful with a slight breeze, perfect motorcycle weather.
I hooked up with a best bud and we decided to ride from a suburban point in an organized ride to the staging area at the Pentagon parking lot. So we rode to a Maryland Harley Davidson dealer, got there around eight am with a thousand other bikes.
Riding in an police escorted organized group is cool. That allows the riders to have full access through intersections. We rode down Interstate 270 to the George Washington Memorial Parkway, a sea of bikers, mostly Harleys and there were hundreds along the roadway and on the overpasses waving flags and cheering. It was a very cool and moving feeling.
I've been doing these since 1993 and I've been to seven overall. The escorted ride was the best ever, but I was in for a big letdown once the group entered the Pentagon staging area.
I haven't been there since 2002, and what a shock I had once we entered the area. There are so many bridges and guard posts, 4 I counted on one of the Pentagon's side alone. They were built of course, to combat terrorism. But they took about one fifth of the Pentagon's former surface parking space. They cut off biker from each other and I was left staring at a wall for almost 4 hours.
In other years, we got down there after 11 am and waited 3 hours. This time we started out an hour earlier and didn't leave the staging area until almost 3 pm. Almost 5 hours just waiting to ride the two mile route. I guess the next time, but not next year, I will be riding with my bud and together we will ride ourselves down to the Pentagon lot. I don't plan on riding next year.
However the waiting wasn't in vain. Some shirtless beef was visable. I was shirtless until we started to ride because it had cooled down. Also a lot of nice bikes. Some had copper brush details, others just nice big Harleys like my Dyna Low Rider. It was cool seeing all the different Harleys.
However once we started to roll out of the lot, by that time, the crowds had dispersed and theree was only a few hardy onlookers as we crossed the Memorial Bridge , road behind the Lincoln Memorial ( if you plan on visiting Arlington Cemetary and the Lincoln Memorial, avoid driving this by car, there is plenty of construction in the area, you'd make better time walking or taking the tour bus), and before we swung onto Constitution Ave.a Marine who I later learned was U.S. Marine Staff Sgt Tim Chambers of Twenty Palms, CA saluted all 40 thousand bikers. Then we rode past the Vietnam Memorial Wall and continued riding the length of Constitution Ave which had been blocked off for the bikers to ride parade style. Now that was really cool. I got to see the Washington Monument and from a distance, the back of the White House.
Having said that, how was your Memorial Day weekend? I hope you had a chance to honor the dead as well as reflecting on how we as gay men have much left to do in fighting for our own rights.
I found out that Michael Egdes was crowned Mr. International Male Leather 2005. From a few blogs I have read, IML was as hot as ever. So maybe next year I can head out there, or if there's some butt room, squeeze in with Will and the other hot sauna men.
As planned, I attended Rolling Thunder in Washington DC on Sunday.
The day started out beautiful with a slight breeze, perfect motorcycle weather.
I hooked up with a best bud and we decided to ride from a suburban point in an organized ride to the staging area at the Pentagon parking lot. So we rode to a Maryland Harley Davidson dealer, got there around eight am with a thousand other bikes.
Riding in an police escorted organized group is cool. That allows the riders to have full access through intersections. We rode down Interstate 270 to the George Washington Memorial Parkway, a sea of bikers, mostly Harleys and there were hundreds along the roadway and on the overpasses waving flags and cheering. It was a very cool and moving feeling.
I've been doing these since 1993 and I've been to seven overall. The escorted ride was the best ever, but I was in for a big letdown once the group entered the Pentagon staging area.
I haven't been there since 2002, and what a shock I had once we entered the area. There are so many bridges and guard posts, 4 I counted on one of the Pentagon's side alone. They were built of course, to combat terrorism. But they took about one fifth of the Pentagon's former surface parking space. They cut off biker from each other and I was left staring at a wall for almost 4 hours.
In other years, we got down there after 11 am and waited 3 hours. This time we started out an hour earlier and didn't leave the staging area until almost 3 pm. Almost 5 hours just waiting to ride the two mile route. I guess the next time, but not next year, I will be riding with my bud and together we will ride ourselves down to the Pentagon lot. I don't plan on riding next year.
However the waiting wasn't in vain. Some shirtless beef was visable. I was shirtless until we started to ride because it had cooled down. Also a lot of nice bikes. Some had copper brush details, others just nice big Harleys like my Dyna Low Rider. It was cool seeing all the different Harleys.
However once we started to roll out of the lot, by that time, the crowds had dispersed and theree was only a few hardy onlookers as we crossed the Memorial Bridge , road behind the Lincoln Memorial ( if you plan on visiting Arlington Cemetary and the Lincoln Memorial, avoid driving this by car, there is plenty of construction in the area, you'd make better time walking or taking the tour bus), and before we swung onto Constitution Ave.a Marine who I later learned was U.S. Marine Staff Sgt Tim Chambers of Twenty Palms, CA saluted all 40 thousand bikers. Then we rode past the Vietnam Memorial Wall and continued riding the length of Constitution Ave which had been blocked off for the bikers to ride parade style. Now that was really cool. I got to see the Washington Monument and from a distance, the back of the White House.
Having said that, how was your Memorial Day weekend? I hope you had a chance to honor the dead as well as reflecting on how we as gay men have much left to do in fighting for our own rights.
I found out that Michael Egdes was crowned Mr. International Male Leather 2005. From a few blogs I have read, IML was as hot as ever. So maybe next year I can head out there, or if there's some butt room, squeeze in with Will and the other hot sauna men.
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Light My Fire. Favorite Ways to Spend and Enjoy the Memorial Day Weekend
I look forward to the Memorial Day weekend because it officially starts the summer season.
Most places in the US and Canada are still chilly this time of year. But how many of us want to go to the beach in places like Delaware and P-Town? BURRRH. Pensacola Beach in Florida is the exception. I had some nice Memorial Days there, with or without the Circuit Party.
The past several years, I have participated in the Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride to the Vietnam Memorial Wall. A sea of thousands of guys ride their Harleys and Honda Goldwings to this annual event. What disappoints me, however, is how invisible gay men are, when they attend the ride. Most gay men who belong to motorcycle clubs tend to stay away, attend gay club runs elsewhere, or just stay invisible.
I love to ride my bike shirtless as you well know. So maybe this year, more gay guys will be there. If you like to ride, consider this ride on Sunday. Ride shirtless with a big grin on your face. That's how you'll find me, goosebumps and all.
Just getting outside and enjoying the weekend helps me unleash the cool weather blues built up over the winter and spring. It's a time for renewal, for reflection, for being one with nature, whether you garden, pour concrete, play in the mud, whatever.
How do you guys spend the weekend? More laid back or plunging in? Feel free to share your plans.
Whatever you do, have a safe and enjoyable weekend. You guys rock. Big hairy muscle hugs of brotherhood and friendship. Just remember the spirit of the day, honoring our dead brothers who fought and died for us, never being able to fight openly as gay men.
Most places in the US and Canada are still chilly this time of year. But how many of us want to go to the beach in places like Delaware and P-Town? BURRRH. Pensacola Beach in Florida is the exception. I had some nice Memorial Days there, with or without the Circuit Party.
The past several years, I have participated in the Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride to the Vietnam Memorial Wall. A sea of thousands of guys ride their Harleys and Honda Goldwings to this annual event. What disappoints me, however, is how invisible gay men are, when they attend the ride. Most gay men who belong to motorcycle clubs tend to stay away, attend gay club runs elsewhere, or just stay invisible.
I love to ride my bike shirtless as you well know. So maybe this year, more gay guys will be there. If you like to ride, consider this ride on Sunday. Ride shirtless with a big grin on your face. That's how you'll find me, goosebumps and all.
Just getting outside and enjoying the weekend helps me unleash the cool weather blues built up over the winter and spring. It's a time for renewal, for reflection, for being one with nature, whether you garden, pour concrete, play in the mud, whatever.
How do you guys spend the weekend? More laid back or plunging in? Feel free to share your plans.
Whatever you do, have a safe and enjoyable weekend. You guys rock. Big hairy muscle hugs of brotherhood and friendship. Just remember the spirit of the day, honoring our dead brothers who fought and died for us, never being able to fight openly as gay men.
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
The Fall 2005 TV Season. Potential Bombs and Breakout Shows
Yes, as May sweeps wind up tonight, the TV networks have announced their new Fall 2005 TV schedules.
There were some surprises. For instance FOX announced that it was bringing back the darling of the critics, "Arrested Development" for a third season, this time, Monday nights, 8 pm ET. IT also is offering some new shows. One in particular that sounds interesting is Bones, a drkly humouous hour show about a forensic anthropologist with Emily Deschanel and the Angel hunk, David Boreanaz. Another potential bomb or hit is "the Gate", set in San Francisco. Always like TV shows which feature the Bay area. Very pleasant on the eye.
The biggest surprise from all the nets was that none of them was introducing any new reality shows. Except for the bombs like the Contender, all were expected to return to the fall schedules.
Plenty of copycat shows, as usual. One is Ghost Whisperer staring Jennifer Love Hewitt, as a medium who can talk to the dead. Sounds alot like NBC's Patricia Arquette show, the Medium.
CBS wants to remain king of Monday nights since Raymond is finished. Two and a Half Men takes over the coveted 9 pm Monday spot. A "new" show starring "new" faces, Stockard Chaning and Henry Winkler, called "Out of Practice" gets the plum 9:30 pm slot after "Men".
NBC got "the Martha" for another version of the Apprentice. Since the net has fallen to fourth place in the 18-49 category, they didn't seem too worried and didn't offer much in the way of variety.
ABC fresh off its hits, "Desparate Housewives, Lost and Grey's Anatomy, found that they can build on these hits by moving some of their reality shows around like SuperNanny.
All in all, not any true breakout shows. The WB and UPN, the weblets, are juggling their lineups a bit. Smallvile and Everwood move to Thursdays on the WB and UPN has moved Wrestling to Fridays.
We just need to see more eye candy. Let me know what shows you feel will be hits and what will be misses. Everyone' s a TV critic these days.
There were some surprises. For instance FOX announced that it was bringing back the darling of the critics, "Arrested Development" for a third season, this time, Monday nights, 8 pm ET. IT also is offering some new shows. One in particular that sounds interesting is Bones, a drkly humouous hour show about a forensic anthropologist with Emily Deschanel and the Angel hunk, David Boreanaz. Another potential bomb or hit is "the Gate", set in San Francisco. Always like TV shows which feature the Bay area. Very pleasant on the eye.
The biggest surprise from all the nets was that none of them was introducing any new reality shows. Except for the bombs like the Contender, all were expected to return to the fall schedules.
Plenty of copycat shows, as usual. One is Ghost Whisperer staring Jennifer Love Hewitt, as a medium who can talk to the dead. Sounds alot like NBC's Patricia Arquette show, the Medium.
CBS wants to remain king of Monday nights since Raymond is finished. Two and a Half Men takes over the coveted 9 pm Monday spot. A "new" show starring "new" faces, Stockard Chaning and Henry Winkler, called "Out of Practice" gets the plum 9:30 pm slot after "Men".
NBC got "the Martha" for another version of the Apprentice. Since the net has fallen to fourth place in the 18-49 category, they didn't seem too worried and didn't offer much in the way of variety.
ABC fresh off its hits, "Desparate Housewives, Lost and Grey's Anatomy, found that they can build on these hits by moving some of their reality shows around like SuperNanny.
All in all, not any true breakout shows. The WB and UPN, the weblets, are juggling their lineups a bit. Smallvile and Everwood move to Thursdays on the WB and UPN has moved Wrestling to Fridays.
We just need to see more eye candy. Let me know what shows you feel will be hits and what will be misses. Everyone' s a TV critic these days.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Self, Sex and Christ. The Ex-Gay Movement Is Programmed For Failure
You read these articles about gay men and lesbians who say they are Christians, they profess that they can be changed from "unwanted" urges. To me, that isn't reality. They are living falsely in a belief that they can "change". What they are doing is making their soul live a closeted existance. And if you can live with a free soul, you can't live a fulfilling life. That's just the way I see it.
The statistics in the Ex-gay movement's success rate are not impressive at all. With such high profile scandales as Michael Johnson, an ex-gay leader who knowingly infected other men with HIV while pretending to live an ex-gay life, and John Paulk, who was photographed visiting a gay bar in Washington DC in 2000, are two of many examples of the failures of the so-called movement.
Ssome theologians profess that it is sometimes possilbe to live a life of chastity. But this is encouraging to read an opinion from a Catholic priest, quoted as saying, "It may not be God's desire that every single person be relieved of these "temptations"." I never asked to be relieved of that temptation, to love a man openly and deeply. So there!
I think these so called ex-gays want a group hug from straights, plain and simple. Somehow they have gotten hurt in a gay relationship, haven't we all, and are sulking and grasping at straws. But this does way more harm than good to pretend to be someone that you aren't, living the lie.
The so called "saviors" will stoop at nothing to say that you will die of AIDS, will do drugs and have all kinds of illicit sex if you don't change. Hogwash. How can anyone be so gulliable to believe such lies and misrepresentations?
I know you guys have opinions about this. I don't want to sound as if I am preaching from my soapbox, but I would like to read your opinions. Since you guys are really happy and well adjusted gay men, in my opinion, I would really respect your opinions and welcome you to share them with the rest of us.
It goes without saying that we are who we are. I can't change my ways and I won't. Big Hairy Muscle Hugs and Peace.
The statistics in the Ex-gay movement's success rate are not impressive at all. With such high profile scandales as Michael Johnson, an ex-gay leader who knowingly infected other men with HIV while pretending to live an ex-gay life, and John Paulk, who was photographed visiting a gay bar in Washington DC in 2000, are two of many examples of the failures of the so-called movement.
Ssome theologians profess that it is sometimes possilbe to live a life of chastity. But this is encouraging to read an opinion from a Catholic priest, quoted as saying, "It may not be God's desire that every single person be relieved of these "temptations"." I never asked to be relieved of that temptation, to love a man openly and deeply. So there!
I think these so called ex-gays want a group hug from straights, plain and simple. Somehow they have gotten hurt in a gay relationship, haven't we all, and are sulking and grasping at straws. But this does way more harm than good to pretend to be someone that you aren't, living the lie.
The so called "saviors" will stoop at nothing to say that you will die of AIDS, will do drugs and have all kinds of illicit sex if you don't change. Hogwash. How can anyone be so gulliable to believe such lies and misrepresentations?
I know you guys have opinions about this. I don't want to sound as if I am preaching from my soapbox, but I would like to read your opinions. Since you guys are really happy and well adjusted gay men, in my opinion, I would really respect your opinions and welcome you to share them with the rest of us.
It goes without saying that we are who we are. I can't change my ways and I won't. Big Hairy Muscle Hugs and Peace.
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
It's Not Too Late To Put Together That Special Outfit 4 Gay Pride
I don't know about you, but I'm like a kid waiting for Daddy Santa when Gay Pride month approaches.
I really enjoy going to the various parades and festivals that seem to sprout being the first weekend in June and end with the big parades in New York and San Francisco.
But what to wear? That has always been the challenging question for gay men for the past two decades.
If it was me, I'd only wear a jock and a pair of bike cop boots. But since some modesty is in order, I'd like to share some do's and don'ts to putting together the right look for you.
DON'TS: Never buy anything made of white see-through mesh. It doesn't even look right on the Undergear models.
DO Buy a mesh tank or muscle T, but make sure it is black. They are now blended with some lycra, so always order the next larger size. They can give you an awesome look, mixed with jeans, (white 501's if you dare) or black 501's.
DON'T Buy anything from International Male or Undergear if you honestly feel that the item only looks good on the shaved chest model with blonde hair and you are beefy and hairy and not blonde.
DO Buy the item if the model somewhat resembles you in physique build and facial tones. One item that I really wanted from Undergear and never got because they sold out very quickly was the Ulloa black mesh front cupid tank featured on the back cover of the February 2005 Undergear catalog. It is awesome and simple, but very sexy.
DON'T order anything at the last minute from Brawn, California Muscle, Undergear and almost anyone else. The hottest items are either sold out or never arrive on time. Trust me on this one. However I recently found a site, http://www.mensunderwearstore.com that lives up to its reputation of fast order turnaround. They carry N2N club wear which is awesome and affordable. So I did order a plain shear black tank from them along with a blue mesh Muscle T.
I ordered them last Friday and received them on Monday, with free shipping. That can't be beat.
DON'T EVER WEAR LEATHER SHORTS for Gay Pride. They never look good on anyone. Guyz confuse leather shorts with underchaps. Underchaps are leather snug fitting shorts worn with leather bike chaps. They work together. You can go bare butt wearing chaps, but never just the underchaps. Also never wear your leather vest or harness with leather shorts. Save that hunky harness or vest for a nice pair of denim Levis. Or pair a nice white fitting T shirt with your bar vest and jeans. WOOF.
I know you have your own favorite places to shop. I found never shop from Fredericks of Hollywood. Their club wear and underwear is junk, poorly crafted, junk from China. Shop reputable stores and look for tight fitting clinging tanks from N2N, Undergear, Savage, Whittal and Shon, RIPS, Brawn, California Muscle, Jocko, YMLA, Calvin Klein and C-in 2, 2ixt, Ulloa, baskit and others. I used to love a brand called MC sportswear that made the hottest tanks, but unfortunately, they seem to no longer be in business.
Get the right look, smile and who knows, this Gay Pride may be the most memorable yet.
I really enjoy going to the various parades and festivals that seem to sprout being the first weekend in June and end with the big parades in New York and San Francisco.
But what to wear? That has always been the challenging question for gay men for the past two decades.
If it was me, I'd only wear a jock and a pair of bike cop boots. But since some modesty is in order, I'd like to share some do's and don'ts to putting together the right look for you.
DON'TS: Never buy anything made of white see-through mesh. It doesn't even look right on the Undergear models.
DO Buy a mesh tank or muscle T, but make sure it is black. They are now blended with some lycra, so always order the next larger size. They can give you an awesome look, mixed with jeans, (white 501's if you dare) or black 501's.
DON'T Buy anything from International Male or Undergear if you honestly feel that the item only looks good on the shaved chest model with blonde hair and you are beefy and hairy and not blonde.
DO Buy the item if the model somewhat resembles you in physique build and facial tones. One item that I really wanted from Undergear and never got because they sold out very quickly was the Ulloa black mesh front cupid tank featured on the back cover of the February 2005 Undergear catalog. It is awesome and simple, but very sexy.
DON'T order anything at the last minute from Brawn, California Muscle, Undergear and almost anyone else. The hottest items are either sold out or never arrive on time. Trust me on this one. However I recently found a site, http://www.mensunderwearstore.com that lives up to its reputation of fast order turnaround. They carry N2N club wear which is awesome and affordable. So I did order a plain shear black tank from them along with a blue mesh Muscle T.
I ordered them last Friday and received them on Monday, with free shipping. That can't be beat.
DON'T EVER WEAR LEATHER SHORTS for Gay Pride. They never look good on anyone. Guyz confuse leather shorts with underchaps. Underchaps are leather snug fitting shorts worn with leather bike chaps. They work together. You can go bare butt wearing chaps, but never just the underchaps. Also never wear your leather vest or harness with leather shorts. Save that hunky harness or vest for a nice pair of denim Levis. Or pair a nice white fitting T shirt with your bar vest and jeans. WOOF.
I know you have your own favorite places to shop. I found never shop from Fredericks of Hollywood. Their club wear and underwear is junk, poorly crafted, junk from China. Shop reputable stores and look for tight fitting clinging tanks from N2N, Undergear, Savage, Whittal and Shon, RIPS, Brawn, California Muscle, Jocko, YMLA, Calvin Klein and C-in 2, 2ixt, Ulloa, baskit and others. I used to love a brand called MC sportswear that made the hottest tanks, but unfortunately, they seem to no longer be in business.
Get the right look, smile and who knows, this Gay Pride may be the most memorable yet.
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
We Love Our Pooches. A Dog is a Gay Man's Dependable Friend
There is a Bravo TV program called "Showdog Moms and Dads" that has featured a gay couple have two dogs, Daisy and Liberace. Oh brother.
While most of us don't have pets for the sole purpose of championship competition, there are gay brothers who enjoy grooming and training championship show dowgs.
Brandon and Ryan from Seattle do just that. They proudly acknowledge that their dogs are better dressed than most humans. Their pampered pooches get their teeth whitened by a human dentist. But these guys can't seem to share their love of showing their dogs. They are always fighting and seem quite tempermental, even more so than their show dogs could ever be.
That aside, we have our dogs because we need their unconditional love. But they are needing as well. And we fulfill that need admirably. Our dogs need a home, they need to be loved, nutured and led. They earn our trust and we theres. There's this mutual sense of bonding, companionship, nuturing. A dog is a gay man's most reliable companion.
I don't know if any of you brought your dogs into your relationships, acquired them during a relationship, or whatever. What I do know is that you love your dogs very much.
Feel free to share your stories about how you found your dogs, what attracted them to you, how they have changed your lives. WOOOF, WOOOF.
While most of us don't have pets for the sole purpose of championship competition, there are gay brothers who enjoy grooming and training championship show dowgs.
Brandon and Ryan from Seattle do just that. They proudly acknowledge that their dogs are better dressed than most humans. Their pampered pooches get their teeth whitened by a human dentist. But these guys can't seem to share their love of showing their dogs. They are always fighting and seem quite tempermental, even more so than their show dogs could ever be.
That aside, we have our dogs because we need their unconditional love. But they are needing as well. And we fulfill that need admirably. Our dogs need a home, they need to be loved, nutured and led. They earn our trust and we theres. There's this mutual sense of bonding, companionship, nuturing. A dog is a gay man's most reliable companion.
I don't know if any of you brought your dogs into your relationships, acquired them during a relationship, or whatever. What I do know is that you love your dogs very much.
Feel free to share your stories about how you found your dogs, what attracted them to you, how they have changed your lives. WOOOF, WOOOF.
Monday, May 16, 2005
A Gay Man Can't Even Safely Walk in Amsterdam These Days.
According to the London Times, the Amsterdam Tourist Board, for the first time, has issued a warning to gay visitors to be careful in the city.
This comes after Chris Crain, editor of the Washington Blad was kicked to the ground by a Moroccan youth gang last week.
Six monts ago, in Amsterdam, Theo van Gogh, the Dutch film maker, was brutally kikked by an Islamic extremist.
Social tenison have erupted in the heart of Ruguliersdwarsstraat, or Straat, the main gay street in Amsterdam.
Various reports have surfaced of Moroccan gang youths shouting "flicker", Dutch for faggot, to various men working in the gay district.
A lot of Moroccan and Turks aren't tolerant of homosexuality. So they congregate and cause trouble, attacking gay men on the street.
COC Nederland, the Dutch gay rights organization, reports increased acts of violence against gay men in recent months.
"The Feeling of insecurity in Amsterdam is rising," says Rene Soeren of the COC. "Gay men are less willing to walk hand-in-hand because they might be beaten up"
Some gay couples have been forced to life elsewhere beyond the Straat, because they have been hounded by gay bashing neighbors.
So when we felt that Amsterdam was the gay mecca, it no longer is. The World keeps changing around us. Live for gay men has always been risky, but now, in this age and time, we really have to be more careful being openly affectionate to each other in public. A sorry state of affairs, indeed.
This comes after Chris Crain, editor of the Washington Blad was kicked to the ground by a Moroccan youth gang last week.
Six monts ago, in Amsterdam, Theo van Gogh, the Dutch film maker, was brutally kikked by an Islamic extremist.
Social tenison have erupted in the heart of Ruguliersdwarsstraat, or Straat, the main gay street in Amsterdam.
Various reports have surfaced of Moroccan gang youths shouting "flicker", Dutch for faggot, to various men working in the gay district.
A lot of Moroccan and Turks aren't tolerant of homosexuality. So they congregate and cause trouble, attacking gay men on the street.
COC Nederland, the Dutch gay rights organization, reports increased acts of violence against gay men in recent months.
"The Feeling of insecurity in Amsterdam is rising," says Rene Soeren of the COC. "Gay men are less willing to walk hand-in-hand because they might be beaten up"
Some gay couples have been forced to life elsewhere beyond the Straat, because they have been hounded by gay bashing neighbors.
So when we felt that Amsterdam was the gay mecca, it no longer is. The World keeps changing around us. Live for gay men has always been risky, but now, in this age and time, we really have to be more careful being openly affectionate to each other in public. A sorry state of affairs, indeed.
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Your Morning Ritual. What It Takes to Get Up (And Get It Up) Every Morning
Oh brother, another day, another dollar.
Some of us are morning guyz and it is much easier for us to start the day than it is for some of us who are night guyz.
Being a morning guy, I love waking up early, plob out of bed, do my 25 pushups and head for the bathroom to shit, shave and shower.
After that I find time to sit down and blog, do more dumbbell butterflies, crunches, pull ups, whatever I need to do to crank up the body.
If the weather is nice, I like to do some of the workout outside, but for now, it is just getting light when I leave for work.
Fresh air, I find is invigorating. These ccool spring mornings are exceptional. The birds chirping, muscles pumping, just a great day to start the day.
If you'r a night guy, then it is harder for you to start off your mornings. Perhaps a good blow job or a nice splash of cold water does the trick for you. Or a big cup of java. If you have some special rituals that make your mornings more fun before heading out the door to work, please share them with the rest of us.
I know if I start the day out right, the rest of the day most often falls into place. However when I don't get enough shut eye, then I find that I don't usually have the best of days. Being prepared to face another day is half the battle.
If you are reading this before heading out the door, I want this to be your best day this week.
Starting off with big hairy muscle hugs will make it even better. After all, you are the greatest guyz in the world.
Some of us are morning guyz and it is much easier for us to start the day than it is for some of us who are night guyz.
Being a morning guy, I love waking up early, plob out of bed, do my 25 pushups and head for the bathroom to shit, shave and shower.
After that I find time to sit down and blog, do more dumbbell butterflies, crunches, pull ups, whatever I need to do to crank up the body.
If the weather is nice, I like to do some of the workout outside, but for now, it is just getting light when I leave for work.
Fresh air, I find is invigorating. These ccool spring mornings are exceptional. The birds chirping, muscles pumping, just a great day to start the day.
If you'r a night guy, then it is harder for you to start off your mornings. Perhaps a good blow job or a nice splash of cold water does the trick for you. Or a big cup of java. If you have some special rituals that make your mornings more fun before heading out the door to work, please share them with the rest of us.
I know if I start the day out right, the rest of the day most often falls into place. However when I don't get enough shut eye, then I find that I don't usually have the best of days. Being prepared to face another day is half the battle.
If you are reading this before heading out the door, I want this to be your best day this week.
Starting off with big hairy muscle hugs will make it even better. After all, you are the greatest guyz in the world.
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