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Generally, if one has to ask for a specific thing, the asking person is often not deserving - To realize a request was granted by the leader of Japan, a major U.S. ally (after it was requested by a psycho) is hilarious - No doubt about that! https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/barack-obama/japan-nominated-trump-nobel-peace-prize-after-white-house-asked-n972661

I never understood why Amazon was given so many concessions and tax breaks to build in Long Island City. It's easy to argue that NYC did not need this business, and Amazon would have done serious over-priced damage to the LIC community, drastically escalating real estate prices. It's well known that the area's landlords were already behaving like heroin addicts greeting a drug smuggling ship. The greed here can be unlike anything elsewhere. Amazon's letter is an interesting read. They're delivering a BIG fuck you to the politicians, and I happen to think the politicians deserve it, given their handling of this transaction. I can't imagine that Cuomo and DeBlasio are …

Do any of you use the TOR browser? I have never been able to get a download of it to finish. It's a slow process. But I might have it as there is a "Start Tor Browser" button somewhere, but it may start, it just doesn't finish. I am curious what is on there, and have no desire to purchase drugs.

Just as a reminder, 18 February is President's Day in the USA and here are images of the two greatest Presidents in US history, Abe Lincoln and George Washington as you may never have seen them, previously.

Excerpted from South China Morning Post (10 Feb.) Andrey Korneev (left) and Nazar Moroz at MixFight Pattaya. Photo: Claudia Hinterseer It’s hard to imagine a building less in sync with its surroundings. In the crooked soi s (side-streets) of northern Pattaya, cluttered with motorbike taxis encircling steaming street-food stalls, All Saints Russian Orthodox Church may as well have come from outer space. Yet here it stands, in the middle of this quintessentially Thai streetscape – its bright white walls and bronze onion domes gleaming proudly in the ferocious afternoon sun. This dissonance is even more pronounced inside, where the temperature seems to d…

Why not join the crowd? " Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, announced Wednesday that he was forming a presidential exploratory committee — making him the first openly gay Democrat to seek the office." Read about the gallant young gay here: https://nypost.com/2019/01/23/pete-buttigieg-becomes-first-openly-gay-democrat-to-run-for-president/ To get people to better remember his name, I suggest Peter Butt! Here's the candidate and the prospective First Man:

It's the latest version of the High Mass, the no-decor-barred event where all formalities reigned and choirs sang. Nowadays gays have learned that the priest is your buddy, he even likes boys too! But this new mass caused two teens to get arrested at the Spanish Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Turns out that they must have thought a High Mass really meant high, so they added marijuana to the incense burners. Lots of it. " “it was a joke, the idea came during the Christmas Eve mass, we bought no more than half a kilo of weed and we drop it inside the censer-burner, we are sure that people has left of the Cathedral happier more than ever”. Finally, they were freed…

FYI There will be a book sale at the Siam Society February 16 10:00-17:00. Vendors will be offering books, Thai crafts and "curios." The Siam Society is just a short walk from BTS Asoke/MRT Sukhumwit. After the sale you can always get a nice foot massage at Banana or be a bit more wild at Urban Male or Nine Spa. Siam Society Book Fair Facebook

I currently have a Mac, a Windows computer, IPad, Chromebook and multiple phones. But, for me, Mac OS has always been the easiest to work with and to use. I do like my Chromebook but it is pretty limited. But, very cheap and smooth. https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/operating-system-choose-next-pc/

At a friend's challenge, I wrote a 'gay erotic novella' in December. I had been enjoying written porn more than visual porn recently, and thought it might be a lark to figure out how this whole self-publishing thing works out on Amazon. Turns out, these guys have the process pretty wired (what a surprise). In keeping with the genre, most things happen as an excuse to fuck. I will shamelessly self-promote here in the hopes that I can eventually sell enough copies to pay back the $12 that the cover photo license cost me. If this kind of thing amuses you, check it out. Even if it doesn't, please lie and say it's awesome. The Team Comes First on Amazon

Is anyone really interested in seeing his dick pics? Today is the first time I ever heard network news anchors use the words "dick pic" on television. The feud between Bezos, Pecker, and Trump is fascinating. Can't wait to see where this goes. I guess we'll be seeing Bezos's cock sooner rather than later. Since Bezos has decided to play hardball, my bet is that Bezos has a bigger cock than Trump, and it ain't no mushroom head. Extortion and Blackmail

Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack” will air a historic episode for the channel which includes a character on its tween show “Andi Mack” saying the words, “I’m gay.” Cyrus Goodman, played by Joshua Rush, comes out to one of his best friends Jonah Beck (Asher Angel) in the episode “One in a Minyan.” When Cyrus’ grandmother dies he invites his friends to attend her shiva. Cyrus begins explaining to Jonah all of the food that’s been brought before making his announcement. “I’m gay,” Cyrus tells Jonah. Jonah responds with a smile, “Yeah? OK, cool.” This is the first time a character has spoken the words “I’m gay” on the Disney Channel. https://www.washington…

Have you heard of Grayson Perry? If you have not, I advise you to do some research. I just bought his book, The Descent of Man, and highly recommend it. A bright and insightful queer man questioning traditional understandings of manhood. I am just started but it is captivating from the very first pages. As a side note, it is the first book that I buy in a long time, instead of downloading it to my Kinder. It is a pleasure reading a paper copy. Only 12 bucks in amazon. …

As Attorney General of California, Kamala Harris took the lead in prosecuting things like "revenge porn". She did n't support the law that gave Internet sites' owners protections from things posted on their sites by others- nude pictures, for example. Then she took on Backpage and was instrumental in getting it closed down due to its sex ads. All of this helps her get elected to the Senate, where, after a few days in office, she declares for President. But now, however, sex on the internet doesn't seem to interest her at all. She's not active with fellow Congressmen carrying on her work from California. Her Presidential campaign is off to a great start. Did Backpage …

The NY Post has a photo section of 15 guys looking like guys, and then next to that the guy is in drag. Wow! What a change some of these guys make. Take a look and see which one you like best: https://pagesix.com/2019/01/25/the-incredible-transformations-of-the-newest-drag-race-queens/slide-1/ Can't decide if he is cuter in drag!

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The ones I'm referring to are those who contact always at the last minute, with a narrow window of time to meet. I may be in the middle of something at the moment, but the client can only meet this day or time and turning it down may lead to days or weeks before they can make another appointment. This describes a client who contacted me over 2 months ago (he greeted me saying a month ago, which goes to show lack of planning) . The first time he messaged me, it was last minute in the afternoon. Starting with "any chance" and giving me a two hour window to meet. Now, I didn't mind doing it, but I had just moved to town the night before, and had to drop what I was doin…

It was a great game against the Rams. The Patriots came out on top. The last quarter was fun to watch.

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From The Nation (30 Jan.) The Education Ministry on Wednesday ordered educational institutes in Greater Bangkok to close for two days, starting tomorrow, after air pollution worsened. The ministry will review the situation this weekend to decide whether the measures would be extended, said minister Dr Theerakiat Charoensettasin. The decision followed instructions from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for the ministry to consider urgent measures to deal with the worsening air pollution in Bangkok on Wednesday, the minister said. The Pollution Control Department reported of unsafe levels of PM2.5 – airborne particulates 2.5 microns or less …

The English language news cast of Japan's NHK Newsline program features an inspiring video about young man from Bangkok's Klong Toey (aka: Khlong Toei) slum who is on a mission to find his brother. He pulls no punches about the education system or the discrimination he experiences. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/nhknewsline/eoabl/eyeonasia/

A woman has had Harry Styles face tattooed unto her face. Surely it's a hoax, right? But we can all get caught up with someone we admire, so which escort would you choose to have pictured on your face? And, would it be his face tattooed, or some other body part?

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