Lucky

I know that some here are fathers. Oliver, Tomcal and KyTop come to mind, and I have heard them speak of how valuable their children are to them. I have no doubt that the reverse is true. Fatherhood was not for me. I know many gay men get married and have children, but once I realized that I was gay, I never went with a woman again. But I think it can be a pretty good thing to have children who make you proud. In a certain sense I miss that, but hey, I am not going to start now. One thing for sure, all of us have fathers, some living and some not. My father passed 24 years ago, but I remember him today, among many days. He supported my coming out before most others did. And, for all of those sugar daddies out there, hey, take the day off. Give the dough to me instead!

That's the title of an op-ed piece in today's NY Times, and it does ring a bell with me. It seems that people cannot just give to charity, they have to make it fun. Well, okay. But then big overhead costs arise to accommodate the walkers, the runners, the cyclists. Organizations form to further this means of fund raising. Salaries start to be paid, and suddenly travel across the country becomes important to the administrators. The, on some occasions, ego gets involved. The race suddenly becomes about the runner, the walker, the cyclist. Look what a good person I am! Look how much money I raised. God forbid, but people and businesses are using the events to advertise themselves. They can't give money if they don't get something out of it. In the op-ed article, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/19/opinion/19gup.html?ref=opinion the author raises interesting questions. "Why are benefactors moved by the sight of urban hordes headed for the suburbs and back?" He discusses the man hours involved and wonders how those same hours could have benefited the poor or other group with direct services- houses built, public spaces improved, meals delivered to shut-ins. It used to be, he says, that a raffle or auction could win support without all of the overhead. The author is fair to point out that a donor may not be so willing to give to charity, but he might be willing to support a friend who is in the walk, etc,. And, he concedes, this sort of fund-raising appears to be the future direction that fund-raising is taking. So, if this is what it takes, he (and I ) do not oppose it. But, for me, I sure wish people were more interested in reading the audits and making sure the money they raised is well-spent. I remember the AIDS Cycle scandal, which is the predecessor of the current AIDS Ride- an attempt to clean up a scandal. I am against the huge salaries that sometimes "become necessary to draw the right kind of leaders." I think my feelings stem from the early days of AIDS. Gay men gathered together (and lesbians, for sure) to help the needy any way they could. Food delivery, house cleaning, driving to appointments with doctors, hospital visits, nursing the sick. These man hours went directly to the needy. No overhead. Now the director of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation makes over $400,000 a year. No wonder they had to encourage these mass fund raising efforts! Just don't forget the sick and the needy when you are so busy raising funds from people who will sponsor your walk, etc. It would be a shame if they were forgotten in the hullabaloo.

The author on the Jon Stewart Daily Show advocated recycling urine as drinking water. it gets purified first, although scientists say urine is already purified by the kidneys. So what is this opposition to finding alternate sources of food? People eat lots of weird things.

Lookin at the registration page, it seems that even Silver Members have free blow up privileges: SILVER MEMBERS - Free Member Privileges Plus : - Capability to enlarge escort pics (reviews or profiles) - Advanced Searches feature - Up to 15 Favorites on your favorites list - Up to 15 messages read and sent per 24 hours - Up to 4 IM's at one time I've seen Lookin- he deserves at least a Silver Membership. Could we get this rectified?

The world needs to be innovative on its food supply. Just the other night on The Daily Show, there was an author who has written about the coming water shortage, and he too advocates water made right in your own home. Burgers have always been an American favorite, and with July 4th around the corner, well barbecues across the country will be grilling burgers.

Prominent poster Lookin has lost his privilege to blow up photos of escorts on their profiles, and there is quite a back-up now lined up for him to blow: Come on, let's get Lookin back to his blow up privileges!

It was 40 years ago today that the country's president, Richard M. Nixon, declared the wildly successful war on drugs. Today drug use is virtually nonexistent. No longer do thugs hang out on street corners peddling their evil wares, and no longer are pot heads walking free. The war, which has cost the country only about 75 billion dollars annually, could be declared over any day now by President Obama. In fact, he no longer even uses the term "war on drugs." 11% of California's budget now goes to prisons, compared to 7.5% to schools, yet the increased expenses have brought peace to Mexico as the drug cartels found the markets dried up here in the US. A drug-free rally to celebrate the birthday will be held this afternoon by tens of people at the Starbucks on the National Mall. Free samples of caffeine-laced drinks, the only drug currently available to the American people, will be given to the first 25 in attendance. More information can be found here, including a detailed analysis on the war: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_Drugs

Hmmm...no word yet on whether this problem has been solved. Is Lookin gettin to blow up his pictures or not?

The Yummy Burger He's a Japanese scientist, so no word on whether the food has been irradiated first, but check out this burger that you can make right at home!

"Well, I hope the preceding helps, and to Lucky-- I did not read what you'd written, but might I encourage you "to take the plunge and travel to my most favorite city of this our world: Rio, and enjoy! You can do it!!! " What? After B2 went to all of the trouble to copy and paste it from another site, you didn't read it?

The Tarntawan? http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g293916-d554499-Reviews-Tarntawan_Place_Hotel-Bangkok.ht There is another one with a similar name so I often confuse them. The right one lets guests in, unlike most of the hotels in Bangkok. Well, they let them in for a fee. I stayed at the Hilton on the river in January for $100 on Priceline. It's a beautiful hotel. I notice lurkerspeaks hasn't invited me along. I've been to Thailand 13 times and could show him all the right places...for a fee, of course!

Oh, Oliver. I knew if I posted about Dane Scott you would reply. You always reply to other threads, not mine, so I got you this time! Now, about that big cock...

The Wall Street Journal reports that some Thais are not happy about the way the movie depicts Bangkok in Hangover part 2. Others think it will draw tourists to the country, so, so what? The movie does focus on the seedier side of the place. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304778304576375642659396916.html?mod=WSJ_LifeStyle_Lifestyle_5

Wonder how many names he uses in the "real gay community!"

Ah, the NY Times, covering the topics men need to know. Today's style section tells us that baby powder has grown up. Without ever mentioning the words "genitals" or "crotch" the Times tells us that newer powders are the way to go. After all, who wouldn't want citrus odors emanating from their penis? The article says that powders for men were once "marketed obliquely." Now, in their oblique article, they tell us of all the new smells we can place "down there." Now, in fairness, they do use the words groin and scrotum, telling us that these areas are particularly susceptible to "irritations, friction, fungal infections, eczema, and may be quite odoriferous (Stinky!) due to its moisture, darkness, and warmth." Think of that the next time your mouth wants to suck someone! Plain old baking soda can do the job for men who don't want to sell like a fruit "down there" but why use that when you can spend fifteen bucks on something that smells nice? You might even save your money and just shower. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/fashion/personal-grooming-products-to-keep-men-fresh-skin-deep.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=powder%20surge&st=cse

Pip pip, cheerio. Your complaint has been sent to the complaint department, which has been outsourced to Thailand. The good part of that is your answer will come from a cute guy in Oz's stable of Thai guys, and they usually include a free picture of themselves along with it. Well, at least for me they do. But then, as much as I post they named me a Lucky member...actually, I named myself that. Now where was I?

Hahaha- they told me you had reached the mandatory retirement age!

Sweet daddy, have you ever been to the Pride parade in San Francisco or New York? FIVE HOURS of very normal gays, from church groups to flag wavers to political clubs to government employee groups and on and on. Yes, there is usually a float or two with hot men on it, usually in little clothing, but sex is part of our lives, so why should it not be part of our parades? Even matrix would agree with that.

Should I receive the new job I have applied for, I will not have time to post much here as I will be in China for a great deal of the time. You know the internet there- it will probably censor this site. But, I have applied for the job of physician to the elite military troops of China, mainly doing physical exams and check-ups for VD. My success at getting the job hinges on China not knowing that a J.D. degree is not really a medical degree. If I can put this past them, I could soon be seeing naked, athletic, highly trained Chinese killers! If his doesn't work out, I understand the Thai military has a similar opening... Thai soldiers waiting to be examined:

Well, there went my morning! Nice site, thanks.

Well, this is the definition I liked: What does mean when someone is a pip? Answer: An excellent or very attractive person or thing Overall, a compliment. But one has to compliment Lookin on his creative response to the original post. I would never have come up with that!

Hey, I am lookin for a pip*!! If I can touch one too, well, all the better! *wikianswers definition! I didn't realize that there were so many!

A website with some hot Asian guys is www.xihalife.com/bbs/photos/hotguys/1171.htm but I couldn't transfer any pix from them, nor could I get the insert link to keep it once posted..

Geez, how I wish I could go to this show, and, of course, have a VIP Pass so I didn't have to stand in the back!

Talent comes in many forms, but here we have a video of a Freddie Mercury's Killer Queen sung by 8 guys. Well, really one guy, and that makes it as creative a thing as you are likely to see today: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/06/queen.html