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I still have some 1600+ posts need by May 1st if I am to win of the three prizes for people who make 2190, or 1825 posts during the contest time frame. I seriously doubt that I can do that, but every once in a while I will give it a shot. I plan to put all of the posts in one thread so as not to dominate the forums. But keep coming back all day as I plan to add to it. So, let's start the day out with a photo of a guy who, if he were by my side, I would forget the contest and hit the bedroom. Can we find one? Stay tuned! Oops, sorry! The first stop in my search turned me away! I was going to check the place across the street, but couldn't get across! I am hoping to get a pic of a Thai boy for you. let's go in here: Okay, nice Thai boys I am sure, but not quite what I am looking for. let's keep moving. Wouldn't you know it. I run into camera shy boys! Ah, just what I wanted! But the camera is out of film. Do I have the black and white one? Shoot! Can't use that image extension on this board. Darned Oz. keeping all the hot boys for his own collection! Okay, success! Here's the guy to start my day with! Now, onto the day! Some basketball player is in the news, but I don't follow basketball! EXPAT has already told you the Smallville news, so I won't. Clooney does nothing for me, so I won't talk about him. Why does a man think wearing a dress will make him seem holy? Was this one of those creeps who harassed a Chinese American soldier into suicide in Afghanistan? I've always thought she would make a cute boy. Hey, guys! I am busting my butt here. Wake up! I actually saw this show, which means I have seen the Harry Potter wienie! I saw Johnny Galecki from Roseanne's weiner too! I saw Jude Law show his in a Broadway show too. There is no shortage of hot guys except in one place- my bedroom! So I extend this guy an invite. Okay, after all that, I need a break. mark the place you left off so when you come back you can go right to it! You are coming back, aren't you? Every once in a while I think I could get into a woman. But I'd be heartbroken if I lost her. Besides, with MsGuy living alone, he could use her more than me. It seems like we need some beauty to perk things up. Okay, now changing subjects entirely, did you know I am going to New York? Yes, indeed. I love to see theater in New York. I already have tickets to see: Of course, I have seen if before with Brian Dennehy. But this time it is with Phillip Seymour Hoffman, who i think is a great actor. Death of a Salesman Ethel Barrymore Theatre Philip Seymour Hoffman stars as the distressed salesman Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's masterpiece. Also starring Andrew Garfield and Linda Emond. Synopsis: One man and his family are caught up in the pressures and delusions of living the American Dream. Miller's play is the story of a traveling salesman whose illusions of picture-perfect business and family life cave in on him. Next up is Evita: Evita Marquis Theatre Pop star Ricky Martin and Olivier Award-winning actress Elena Roger portray Che Guevara and Eva Perón — the roles that made stars of Mandy Patinkin and Patti LuPone. Also starring Michael Cerveris. Note: Christina DeCicco will portray Evita on Wednesday evenings and Saturday matinees, except for March 14 and April 4, when Ms. Roger performs. Synopsis: Argentinian first lady Eva Peron rises to power through a combination of sex, ambition, timing and pure force of personality. The score includes "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina." It stars that guy from Glee, Ricky Martin. There are several other shows that interest me, including The Columnist,The Best Man, Nice Work if You Can get it, A Streetcar Named Desire- does one ever tire of that show?- and Seminar. I am open to any suggestions. I saw Clyboune Park in LA next week, so can skip the NY production with the same cast. I also saw Leap of Faith with Raul Esperanza in LA, so can skip the New York show. Okay, folks. This really is hard work. I hope someone is reading and enjoying it. Could you let me know? I see no one is scrolling down to see what I have posted. And I tried so hard to keep it interesting. Oh well. One piece of news for those who may still be reading is that I have hired a cute young boy to help me keep track of my post counts so that I will post enough daily to win the prize. He is an exceptionally talented young man, but no, I will not be giving him my password so that he can post while I sleep! Meet Trevor, my new asssistant: Those Loving Christians let us know what they think: Well, then. Just what are gays supposed to do? Superman is not the only comic book hero. I've liked the comics since I was a young boy. I thought they were all about me.

It looks like tomcal's next Brazil venture will be in march, when he goes to Porto Alegre for the MER meet-up. I want to be clear that this event will be in no way a contest.. I have no ability to keep up with tomcal, and will proceed at my own pace. If he has 50 boys, I will probably have five. But I will enjoy sitting at breakfast with him, assuming he makes it to breakfast, getting his reports in person and before they get posted here. I will also have the advantage of seeing the boys he conquers, up close and personal, and maybe even naked. That alone should be wroth the cost of the trip!

Killed my first cricket of the year yesterday. We get lots of them here in the desert, and they all seem to want to come inside.

Because I flew United to Thailand and got about 16000 miles, it is possible that I could fly the 25000 required for Premier membership. This is the lowest of the ranking for frequent flyers, but could possibly allow for an upgrade. The early boarding is not so important now that I have the United Explorer Visa card, as it too allows for early boarding. In fact, early boarding is getting to be a joke. I had Group one on an American flight, but first they boarded all of the frequent flyer groups, so by the time Group one got to board, the plane was half full. So maybe being Premier would get me on a little ahead of Explorer. Early boarding is important because of all the carry-ons people are bringing in order to avoid the bag check fees. That's another advantage of the Explorer card- you get a free bag checked. I got 25000 miles for signing up for it as well. It would have been 40000, but I was already a United Visa cardholder, so I didn't get that. So to the question- should I try for Premier status, or should I just try to get the lowest fare and fly that airline?

Are you inviting me?

I had never heard of the glee project either, so expecting me to have heard of this guy too taxes me. Anyway, I wish him well.

At first I thought Charlie had farted, and I was too polite to say anything. But then I saw what really happened...

How does the guy face a prison sentence in what appears to be a civil case? We are told that the plaintiffs are citizens, not the government. I did not know that citizens had the right to file criminal charges in France.

How about telling us who the hell he is?

Yeah, we discussed this last November. Last November

And here MsGuy trashed me for bringing up an older thread. At least I didn't go back to 1978 for one!

The Obama administration keeps on fucking...that is, it keeps on fucking up the mortgage crisis. Their first plan to help homeowners underwater on their mortgages due to bank shenanigans is a colossal failure. Now we have the $26 billion mortgage plan which actually helps banks more than homeowners: From YahooFinance: $26B Mortgage Settlement: Good for Banks, Not So Good for Homeowners The settlement is being hailed as the biggest multi-state settlement since the 1998 tobacco agreement. But as Henry and I note in the accompanying video, the settlement is too small to really help the housing market, or even do much for individual victims of fraud and abuse. The deal may, in fact, hurt housing by sending a message to people who've stayed current on their mortgages that irresponsible behavior is what gets rewarded in America. That, presumably, is not the intention of policymakers but the "moral hazard" fallout from the settlement. More Americans may "walk away" from uneconomic loans, which will put additional pressure on local housing markets. Furthermore, several experts note that for all the rhetoric about punishing corporate crimes and helping victims of abuse, the banks have once again gotten away with a slap on the wrist and may end up benefiting most of all from the settlement. According to The Wall Street Journal, the settlement will be broken down as follows: $5 billion in cash payments, including $1.5 billion to borrowers who were wrongly or illegally foreclosed on between September 2008 and December 2011. Borrowers could receive up to $2,000, depending on the number filing claims. $20 billion in "credits" the banks will receive for principal write-downs and other aid to homeowners at risk of default, up to $20,000 per. This tally includes $3 billion for refinancing of mortgages currently under water. (Yes, I know 20 + 5 = 25, not 26. It's unclear what the "extra" $1 billion will be earmarked for as details are still emerging on the plan.) Read more: Banks Win Again

Delta can get me to Bogota in 12 hours and 12 minutes for $1513. The next cheapest flight is on Continental at $1930 and takes 14 hours and 26 minutes. If I flew from LAX instead of PSP, Aeromexico could get me there in 14 hours and 5 minutes, but for only $736. AA is 9 hours and 15 minutes, at $740.

"I look forward to reading about your future visits to Brazil, Miami and Prague." I think his next trip is to El Segundo. Doubt he will be writing about that.

Like you, every once in a while I see a pic in the Flirt4Free (ha!) ad above that intrigues me. Almost always the real thing is less than the pic. Take Cupidonn, who's online now. What a hot pic! Looks like a hunk, right? One click brings you to him live, and you find yourself looking at a girl! Okay, not a girl, but a long-haired guy with feminine features, and no muscles at all! Unlike his pic, of course. So, no, I didn't flirt for free. This ad causes problems when I am viewing the website outside of my home. But that's another story.

One more picture of Simon:

See the advantages of scrolling all the way down on a Lucky thread?

It is him. His name is Simon Nessman, and he has quite a portfolio of model shots.

No matter how you cut it, he's gorgeous. I tried to find more on him, but the page I used for the photo is no help. Is this him? No plug here, but the two marks on the cheek are the same.

He was a rich man and a poor man, but was also once a hot man!

Google "rudeness at Costco" and you will find that many people think like me- Costco has the rudest customers of any store in the world! They stop in the middle of the aisle to chat, they stop right in the entrance, they are pushy with those big carts, they leave those big carts anywhere they feel like it outside the store...etc, etc, etc! Here is one guy's story: Rudeness At The Costco: A Queer Guy Rant! By The Queer Guy, October 29, 2010 at 3:00 pm I will admit to loving costco as much as the next homo; I can usually find something there each time that I know I will like, need or use. But, I am not one that stocks up on things just to do so; I don't have room in my condo for that. But what I cannot stand about this place is the housewives; and you know who you are. You have nothing better to do or anywhere to be so you go to Costco for free-sample lunch! You guys are so freaking rude, it's unreal; let me explain! First:STOP CROWDING THE PEOPLE MAKING THE SAMPLES! Come on ladies (and I use that term lightly) give her a break. If I was one of these little old ladies and had all these women rudely looking at me (as if I was inconvenience them by making them wait) I would loose it! Trust me, there are enough samples and if not, she will make more; It's not like she is giving away free samples of diamonds! This brings me to my second point: When you crowd around the food, you block EVERYONE else from getting by! I actually experienced this today! As I approached the group of starved women, I said "excuse me" to this free sample seeker and she said "NO"! I couldn't believe it! I tried to explain to her that I wasn't trying to get in front of her, just trying to get by; she just stood there! REALLY?! If you are that hungry, then I will buy you lunch, what ever it takes, just get the hell out of my way! It blows my mind that such a small thing (like a bite sized free food sample) will turn grown women into rude predators ready to pounce on anyone that gets in their way! Like these women, I do enjoy the samples, but I am not willing to be outright rude to others just to obtain a tasty treat! If you people actually realized how disgraceful you acted, I think you would be ashamed! Be respectful of others, and observant of those around you. Some of us are not there to have a free sample lunches, but to actually buy things and get out as soon as possible! If you are waiting for a sample, then get out of the way; especially if someone says "excuse me"! To those of you that are offended by this post, meet me at Costco; we'll have lunch! :-)

It is not uncommon for the young aspiring movie star to have his lips plumped so as to make them more delectable for the audience that likes such a thing, myself, for example. Remember the young Ryan Phillipe and his thick lower lip, just hanging there ready for you to wrap it in your mouth. Now take a look at Mr. Phillipe and see just how thick that lower lip is these days. The young lad above, has natural lips. I know. I did his makeup and tested the lips to make sure they would withstand the heat of the camera. But guys, I am glad you are still reading. Do you think I could put 900 posts in one thread and still have people scroll all the way down to the new stuff? Would they believe me if I said I plumped that boy up for the pic? Young Ryan Old Ryan

The lesbian couple who were the first to marry in Los Angeles are now getting divorced, three years after their marriage ceremony. As gays around California celebrate a federal court ruling overturning Prop 8, Robin Tyler and Diane Olson are finding the victory bittersweet. The LA Times reports: The couple pushed for the reversal of Proposition 8 in 2009 by renewing their vows and were lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit that led the state Supreme Court to strike down the same-sex marriage ban that year. "We have a right to civil rights, and we don't have to say, 'If you give it to us we're going to be perfect ... we'll try harder than anybody,' " Tyler told NBCLA. "We're just like anybody else." To date there does not appear to be an accurate tally on how many gay marriages have led to gay divorces.

Yes, it is very metaphysical!

Well, if I have to keep tearing myself away to offer advice to first time travelers... A woman friend is in Europe for the first time and is stymied by this sink in her bathroom, so I had to send her instructions: Using the Bidet On most standalone bidets you can either face the bidet's water controls or you can face away from them, as you would on a toilet. It is easier to control the flow and temperature of the water if you face the controls, but if you are wearing pants you will generally need to remove them in order to straddle the bidet in this manner. There are a variety of bidet designs, so the configuration of the jets and the part of your body that you wish to clean may dictate which way you need to face. If the bidet has both hot and cold water controls, start by turning on the hot water. Open the spray valve until the water is spraying about six to eight inches high. When the water feels hot to the hand, adjust the cold water valve until the spray is comfortable, being careful not to let the spray column exceed over a foot in height. (In normally hot climates, such as the middle east, you should start with the cold water. The water will not need time to heat up and you may end up burning sensitive areas if you turn the hot water on first.) Be very careful when turning on the water, as many bidets can produce a very high jet of water with only a slight turn of the control. Be sure that you know where the water will be coming from ahead of time, or you could end up with a surprise shower. You may find that you need to hold the control to keep the jets on. In the picture below, the young woman is showing one of the many ways to use a Bidet, though you dont want to use one with shorts still on.