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The rules provided for banning a member were pretty restrictive. It didn't seem like anyone could be banned under them. But, I see that overnight Steven Draker has been banned. I haven't seen any reason for that. His intentions seemed to be good, and he has a history of posting interesting topics here. Whats more, he is/was the only escort actively posting here. Granted, he said some provocative things, and I did not always agree with him. But the only escort posting here gets banned. Does that send any signal to other escorts who might have hoped to post? Was there no other recourse? This site claims to have a tolerance for posters, and an esteemed poster who also escor…

I had a good friend who is not part of this community read the Daddy thread last week. I was having dinner with him last night and he said, "I have to tell you that the posters on that Boytoy site are the funniest group of posters I have ever seen on a website!" I asked for clarification as my friend is a voracious poster on FlyerTalk and Democrat Underground and several other political forums. He said that he read not only that thread but hundreds of others and just kept laughing and laughing. He said that the wit and comedy of the posters here is really unmatched. It said was like we had the funniest group of posters from DU and brought them here in place. He loved…

Interesting look at status and future of autonomous flight. http://m.aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/certifiable-trust-required-take-autonomous-systems-past-unmanned

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Broadway dancer Mark MacKillop (you may remember him from Broadway Bares) found himself with a lot of down time during his tour with West Side Story, and started a photo series of selfies in the various hotel rooms he stayed at, and has compiled those 80 pics in the coffee-table book Rm. XIV You can order the book at his website, with a portion of the proceeds going to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Here’s a brief(s) look at two of the best views.

Hotel threatening $500 'bad review fee' trolled with spoof complaints New York's Union Street Guest House said it would dock people's deposits if they criticised it. Now pranksters have posted a raft of joke reviews, sending its ratings plummeting Pete Cashmore Tuesday 5 August 2014 11.52 EDT The Guardian The Union Street Guest House has this week been labelled perhaps the meanest, mardiest, most criticism-resistant hotel in the US. The Hudson, New York establishment's website listed a charge of $500 (£296) for wedding couples if they or their guests left negative reviews on online customer review sites. Of course, such exercises in damage limitation only reap divide…

In-depth profile of a civilian whose passionate avocation is figuring out and documenting every last detail of the first two atomic bombs. http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/12/15/atomic-john?src=mp

This is going to be a great season with Jax and his gang. Can't wait till September. http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi4195396633/

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For our conspiracy theorists. A Map of the Most Common Cause of Death by U.S. State That Keeps Getting Covered Up by Rollin Bishop at 4:00 pm on August 4, 2014 Self-described “evil giraffe” Moe Lane created an amusing map of the most common cause of death by U.S. state that keeps getting covered up. Nebraska, it turns out, is subject to a massive amount of death by “piracy.” Lane’s map was made in response to a similar map by Slate of the most common cause of death by U.S. state other than heart disease and cancer. image via Moe Lane http://laughingsquid.com/a-map-of-the-most-common-cause-of-death-by-u-s-state-that-keeps-getting-covered-up/

I have been reading this guy's column for a while on the New York Times. Ihpguy got me interested in him when he sent me a link to an article he had written on Brazil. The guy writes well but also gives some great advice and pointers. Today's article was his 7 step plan to booking cheap hotel rooms. It was a great read IMHO. Take a look: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/10/travel/7-steps-to-a-cheaper-hotel-room.html?action=click&contentCollection=Opinion&module=MostEmailed&version=Full&region=Marginalia&src=me&pgtype=article

Bareback porn influences safe sex intentions 16 May 2014 New research shows a causal link between viewing bareback pornography (in which men have intercourse with each other without a condom) and a reduced intention to practise safe sex. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) in collaboration with the Amsterdam Municipal Health Service (GGD) and has been published in the May issue of the academic journal Archives of Sexual Behavior. The acceptability of bareback pornography is a topic of frequent debate. In Los Angeles, for example, the use of condoms has been mandatory in the production of pornography since 2012. Ther…

British inventor builds giant 'fart machine' to fire at France Colin Furze with the 'Fart Machine' he aimed at France [see link below for pics] By Telegraph Reporters 10:55AM BST 25 Jul 2014 Colin Furze's huge valveless jet engine, housed in a specially constructed pair of buttocks, was placed in Dover and aimed in the general direction of France. Colin Furze, a plumber and inventor from Stamford, Lincolnshire, has begun building the biggest fart machine ever, which he plans to place on top of the cliffs of Dover and aim across the Channel towards France. His hope is that the French, 21 miles away, will hear the blast. The machine, which Furze will house in a pair …

No, not in the sense that I am asking anyone to like me It is a TV show that I saw advertised by that title. It is on a cable station that is not carried on my provider. I saw an advert for it and it caught my attention so I was wondering if anyone has seen it, can comment on it and/or can suggest a way to easily (and without paying) to watch it on line (assuming it is worth it). Here is the synopsis of the first two episodes: Written by and starring Australia’s favourite young comedian, Josh Thomas, the uniquely honest comedy/drama series PLEASE LIKE MEkicks off on ABC2 with a double episode. With his 21st birthday just around the corner, life finally seems to be…

It is THE Day ! Happy Canal Pride !

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