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Ms Guy, my copy does not have pictures, but it does have some sweet chocolate on several pages. Here's the cover so you can decide if it has good cover art. : What do you think of the cover art on this novel?

The Guardian today has a feature on gay publishing, and it includes the cover of Cakeboy magazine. The guy on the cover looks pretty cute, but the picture itself shows real artistry. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/oct/31/queer-publishing-lgbtq-queer-media-niche Check out the Cakeboy website for other hot pix! http://cakeboymag.com/

No, it's not a promise that Oz made to me, nor does it refer to the Brazilian garoto's penis when he first showed it to me. It's a novel, a gay related novel, set in Spain and authored by a woman. It's amazing. I know that referrals here get few responses, but I really liked this one. A gay couple in Madrid is separated by the lies one of them tells the other. The liar is soon dead, and we follow the widower into the world of aristocracy, religion, and cruelty. And just for Boytoy members to appreciate, there is a male hustler prominently featured. All This I Will Give To You by Dolores Redondo. $15.99 at Amazon. (I know the price because I spilled chocolate on my library copy!) You will like it if you like to read literary fiction. Even commercial fiction lovers will!

Speaking of anti-gay violence in Brazil, the Washington Post has an article on that very subject: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/more-than-fear-brazils-lgbt-community-dreads-looming-bolsonaro-presidency/2018/10/26/c9e7ac26-d890-11e8-a10f-b51546b10756_story.html?utm_term=.a7d9f46d0b32

I also liked Lady Gaga's performance and voice. I wasn't that familiar with her until the movie, so I was prepared to be "dazzled" by her voice, and I was!

I've seen many a "dazzling" penis in my time, so Pine would have to have something on the equivalent of a Brasilian sauna boy to impress me.

On my last trip, my card was used twice without my knowledge, but I have no idea where the miscreant was.

The Washington Post today has a column by a writer living in Rio de Janeiro. He finds Bolsonaro very scary! https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/10/26/brazils-version-trump-makes-trump-look-like-mr-rogers/?utm_term=.d15f63876225

IMHO, the best thing that Boytoy has going for it is the Latin American forum. But, one post in three days? We used to have multiple posts per day. Hopefully recent rancor has not affected the forum. I feel certain that after Sunday's election more posts will arise, by why wait until then?

I bought three combos before the drawing. I took the lottery slip from the store and never saw it again. Good thing I didn't win!

Just yesterday I listened to Bohemian Rhapsody. If it were a coming out song, it surely was a poor vehicle for that. I have watched the movie trailer, which, if anything, should turn people off on the movie. Yet I love the music and a interested in seeing how Malek interprets Freddy. So, I will see it. (I have a friend who used to date Mercury in his prime. I will see what he has to say!)

Voting is mandatory for Brasilians. Yet I read that 40 million people who voted chose no candidate for president. That may show some vulnerability on the bigot candidate's part. People realize that the country could take a turn towards dictatorship if Bolsonaro is elected. Maybe these 40 million people will vote against him on Sunday. I am not too hopeful, but why not think positive?

Ericparker, welcome to the forums!

Guys, you agree more than you disagree. As the OP, I don't mind some digressions in the thread, but fights I prefer to see settled amicably. You are both good posters, so why not let this go?

The real crisis will be if Hillary tries to run again in 2020. She would just interfere with the Democrats putting up a candidate who can win. Can't she take her millions and just shut up?

That works for me!

The news is reporting that Trump wants to define transgenders out of existence. You are what your genitals say you are when you ere born. The problem with that is illustrated by a friend of mine, whose genitals at birth with a mix of vagina and something that might have been a penis. No way to say his genitals define him then. I am just so sick of Trump.

That's why I am struggling with my upcoming trip to Thailand. I don't think a Thai guy can be as sexual as a Brazil guy. I do like Thai guys, but when you only have so much time for travel. But I did decide to go ahead with the trip, so I will find the right guy.

Act like a Carioca? If only. Cariocas have a special quality that comes with birth and gets reinforced as they grow in the family and the neighborhoods. Hanging out with them is as close to acting like a Carioca as I can get!

Good advice, guys. Thanks!

I went back to read some of the posts from2011,2012, and 2013, We were doing the same things then- making inquiries, advising each other, recommending this or that. All very civilly. Ihpguy was right there with some pretty good advice from someone living there. He told us about teller and other strikes, Metro closings, and things of that nature. He kept us up to date on Meio Mundo and Acyr! So I am happy that he is back, hopefully to stay awhile.

The rise in the dollar has ended. The real is back to less than 4 to a dollar.

"The word 'queer' will always be an assault on those of my generation." (I couldn't agree more.) There's a very interesting interview in today's Los Angeles times with author (City of Night) John Rechy. http://www.latimes.com/books/la-ca-jc-john-rechy-20181019-story.html

I was simply so shocked to see the video outside of the porn section that I watched it twice!

You think my peeing habit are sexy? Wow! Thank you.