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I grew up in a fundamentalist Christian church but my best friend was Catholic and I loved going to confession with him. This video brings back a few good memories.

I did a training ride yesterday. It started raining and it is cold as hell in NYC. May I suggest looking at the weather chanel before any practice rides?

Congrats on this move! You will not only have a great time but you are doing a great dead by bringing attention to the ride as well to the cause. The people you will meet on the trip will change your life forever. I am looking forward to the ride again and looking forward to hearing your voice say "on your left" spoken to me daily. (that is what everyone says as they pass us slow folks)

The annual Teddy Bear Appeal has begun. Donations of Teddy Bears will be gladly accepted at Oscars and Panorama Pub, both in Boyz Town, Googie's Bar & Restaurant in Soi Day Night Hotel, The Balcony in Bangkok, or Thais4Life Bookshop, Soi Yensabai Condotel which is open daily 12.00 noon-6.00 pm except Sunday. The Appeal will culminate in a Teddy Bear's Picnic Fundraiser in December - date to be announced. If you are in the USA, please e-mail me and I'll provide you with a NYC address you can send them to and I'll foward on to Thailand at my expense.

The receptionists are slender young men in sleek suits, the brochure features chiselled male torsos, the rooms are soundproofed and stocked with condoms and every now and then Judy Garland croons in the bar: welcome to Latin America's first luxury gay hotel. The Axel Hotel opens for business today in the heart of Argentina's capital, and it claims to be the first of its kind in a country famed more for machismo and Catholicism than overt homosexuality. The £3.5m five-storey complex has been conceived and designed as an out and proud celebration of gay identity and sexuality, said Nacho Rodriguez, the general manager. "This hotel is not just gay-friendly. It is gay." From the open-plan design and transparent elevators - "we have nothing to hide", said Mr Rodriguez - to the contemporary and minimalist decor, the low-fat restaurant menu, the rainbow lighting, the four types of soap, everything is intended to appeal to the hotel's vision of a body-conscious guest. Male tango dancers and drag queens will perform at an inauguration party tonight to which 1,000 people have been invited, creating a buzz of expectation about which public figures will show up. The hotel, aimed squarely at gay men, not women, is the second opened by the Axel group, a Spanish company which started its maiden one in Barcelona in 2003. Named after a former boyfriend of the founder, Juan Julia Blanch, the group plans rapid expansion. It declares itself "hetero-friendly", meaning straight people are welcome but as a discreet minority. The move to Latin America is a sign that a continent once marked by conservatism and homophobia is liberalising, albeit slowly and unevenly. Colombia has recognised gay rights and Venezuela has outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation. Argentina blazed the way with a law allowing civil unions among homosexuals which has helped make Buenos Aires Latin America's gay capital. Long famed for its stylish residents, vibrant social scene and European-style architecture, it has discovered the power of the pink pound, euro and dollar. Argentina's 2001 financial meltdown devalued the peso, making the city a bargain to foreigners and giving local businesses an incentive to attract a lucrative niche market. Some 300,000 gay visitors are estimated to spend £300m here each year. Last month the city hosted the 10th Gay World Cup soccer tournament, a first for South America, and next month it will host the first gay tango festival, Tango Queer. The Axel Hotel, located in the bohemian San Telmo district, styles itself as the jewel in Buenos Aires's gay crown. "This is the most open city in Latin America. It is very happy to have us and we are very happy to be here," said Mr Rodriguez. Neighbours welcomed the new arrival. "Gays are refined and aesthetic and that's what we're looking for," said Paula Repetto, curator of a sex-themed gallery, So Much Desire, opposite the hotel. Apartment block residents said the hotel would boost property values. Rates for the 48 rooms range from £90 to £275 a night, pricey by local standards, but most were booked up for the next few months, said Mr Rodriguez. No details have been spared: futuristic furniture by Charles and Ray Eames, Mies van der Rohe and Eileen Gray, a garden pool lined with transparent shower cubicles, a spa pool suspended over the lobby as a transparent roof, and deck chairs positioned in front of gym equipment. If you like to watch men stretching, bending, straining, sweating, soaping and swimming you are in the right place. The restaurant has a calorie-conscious menu and the bar offers health drinks as well as cocktails. The music is defined as "chillout", with a bias towards 1980s tunes as well as the occasional Judy Garland classic. Rooms are stocked with condoms and a card which says "Have Fun". The brochure shows two muscled, naked men clinched in apparent bliss. Another photo shows a guest in a bathrobe studying his partner in the shower. "This place is going to be a hit," said Jean-Laurent Julieno, a reporter with the French website Citegay.com who was invited to the launch. "A good vibe and intimate. The sort of place where you can make friends." http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/guardian/f...-be-argent.html

Wait. I want to add Aaron to my list. Did you see their reality show? It is the most fucked up family in the USA and he needs guidance! I could help.

Thanks guys. He is a fantastic guy and I know that the Hoo would be sitting upstairs surrounded by a few hot guys, smoking a cuban cigar, cracking a joke saying, "what the fuck took you guys so long?" LOL

Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Connery, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Mr Big (Sex in the City), Justin Timberlake, Ricky Martin, Mario Lopez, The Rock, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt (for him I would swallow).

With all the press recently on underage boys being hired in Pattaya, newspapers around the globe seem to be focused on Pattaya. The majority of them readily say that Pattaya is only known for its sex trade. I have had tons of people ask me about the news of late and ask is sex is really that avaialble in Pattaya and that the city is built of the sex industry. I gave them my opinion. What is yours? Is there more to Pattaya than sex? If so, what is it? Where is it?

One of the main reasons MaleEscortReview was started was a split over philosophy between Daddy and myself when Hooboy died. I injected myself into the situation and placed an offer for a great deal of money for the domain name male4malescorts.com. I did this on behalf of Hooboy’s lover Foxy. It was my intent that he be able to profit from the site that he helped Hooboy build. This was met with great resistance from those currently running Daddy’s site as well as the executors of Hoo’s estate. Until I made the offer, no one in the estate knew anything about the value of the M4M brand and had that offer not been made, Hoo’s heirs would never have gotten a penny from his work with M4M. After a period of negotiations it was clear that the estate would not sell the site and that they were going to leave Foxy out in the cold without any share of the revenue that was generated the previous 2 years when Foxy helped Hoo run the site. Hoo’s family was able to profit off of the site and Daddy kept running the site to build up the profile database for what would become his new site, Daddy’s Reviews. In the meantime, I opened MER with the help of Tampa Yankee. I chose Tampa Yankee because he was well known and respected on the Hooboy site and his integrity is beyond reproach. It was a perfect match. My love for hookers andzest for building websites was an asset. We planed to bring Foxy into the mix when money was being made that would allow us to pay for the expenses we had for the site. Last week, finally, we were able to have a long conversation with Foxy and he agreed to start working full-time with us. He is now recruiting escorts from overseas to place profiles on the site. As you can see in the newest pics area, these profiles have been pouring in. Foxy is intelligent, a fast learner and an amazing person. He has moved on with his life since his lover passed away but he wanted a way to make some extra income to help out with his expenses and to improve his life. I spent many days and nights with Foxy and Hooboy when they were together. It was such a wonderful love that Hoo had for Foxy and it was sad that he never made a will that provided for the lover that had stuck by his side for so long. Foxy is the first full-time guy that has ever worked for the site. He is an amazing asset and a wonderful person. We welcome him with open arms and I hope that you as members, reviewers and escorts will do the same. It is the fulfillment of an obligation that I have felt for several years that finally came to fruition. On behalf of both Tampa Yankee and myself, please welcome Foxy. We love you and wish you the best of luck in this new endeavor! Oz

Now down to 3. Yippee!!!!

We are now 13 away from this great milestone! Counting down! Oz

By PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN Published: October 30, 2007 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24 — This Halloween, the Glindas, gladiators and harem boys of the Castro — along with untold numbers who plan to dress up as Senator Larry E. Craig, this year’s camp celebrity — will be celebrating behind closed doors. The city’s most popular Halloween party, in America’s largest gay neighborhood, is canceled. he once-exuberant street party, a symbol of sexual liberation since 1979 has in recent years become a Nightmare on Castro Street, drawing as many as 200,000 people, many of them costumeless outsiders, and there has been talk of moving it outside the district because of increasing violence. Last year, nine people were wounded when a gunman opened fire at the celebration. For many in the Castro District, the cancellation is a blow that strikes at the heart of neighborhood identity, and it has brought soul-searching that goes beyond concerns about crime. These are wrenching times for San Francisco’s historic gay village, with population shifts, booming development, and a waning sense of belonging that is also being felt in gay enclaves across the nation, from Key West, Fla., to West Hollywood, as they struggle to maintain cultural relevance in the face of gentrification. There has been a notable shift of gravity from the Castro, with young gay men and lesbians fanning out into less-expensive neighborhoods like Mission Dolores and the Outer Sunset, and farther away to Marin and Alameda Counties, “mirroring national trends where you are seeing same-sex couples becoming less urban, even as the population become slightly more urban,” said Gary J. Gates, a demographer and senior research fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles. At the same time, cities not widely considered gay meccas have seen a sharp increase in same-sex couples. Among them: Fort Worth; El Paso; Albuquerque; Louisville, Ky.; and Virginia Beach, according to census figures and extrapolations by Dr. Gates for The New York Times. “Twenty years ago, if you were gay and lived in rural Kansas, you went to San Francisco or New York,” he said. “Now you can just go to Kansas City.” For the full article go to: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/30/us/30gay...amp;oref=slogin

Stephan, As always, you amaze me! I am so glad you are doing the ride. It is an amazing experience. Tips? Read over my post from before. Best tips: 1. Get good bike shorts. 2. Train by riding daily for many months. 3. Ride at least one 100 mile ride before the trip to know how it feels for your body. 4. Spend time on the forums for the event and get great info and tips. 5. Drinks lots of water and liquid on the trip. 6. Make sure you eat plenty daily.

This was one of my favorite shows this season. I loved Glen Close and the plot was interesting. The shift back and forth in time was great to watch and keep me yearning for the answers to all my questions. The last episode really did sum things up great! I do think that there are many loose ends that need to be tied up and I look forward to a second season. The show did remind me of another show I loved called Murder 1. Not sure if many of you remember that but I saw several similarities. Looking forward to seeing what happens once the duel between The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat return to the same office.

I saw a very heart-warming movie tonight called "Lars and the Real Girl". The movie was well written, well acted and really did touch the heart of many who watched. When this movie comes to your area, give it a try. It is not your typical love story, but it is a great adventure. Cast & Credits Lars: Ryan Gosling Karin: Emily Mortimer Gus: Paul Schneider Dagmar: Patricia Clarkson Margo: Kelli Garner Holly: Lauren Ash Mrs. Gruner: Nancy Beatty By Roger Ebert How do you make a film about a life-sized love doll, ordered through the Internet, into a life-affirming statement of hope? In "Lars and the Real Girl," you do it with faith in human nature, and with a performance by Ryan Gosling that says things that cannot be said. And you surround him with actors who express the instinctive kindness we show to those we love. Gosling, who has played neo-Nazis and district attorneys, now plays Lars Lindstrom, a painfully shy young man who can barely stand the touch of another human being. He functions in the world and has an office job, but in the evening, he sits alone in a cabin in the back yard of his family home. His mother died years ago, his depressive father more recently. Now the big house is occupied by his brother Gus (Paul Schneider) and pregnant sister-in-law Karin (Emily Mortimer). She makes it her business to invite him to dinner, to share their lives, but he begs off with one lame excuse after another, and sits alone in the dark. One day a co-worker at the office, surfing Internet porn, shows Lars a life-size vinyl love doll that can be order customized to specifications. A few weeks later, a packing crate is delivered to Lars, and soon his brother and sister-in-law are introduced to the doll. She is, they learn, named Bianca. She is a paraplegic missionary, of Brazilian and Danish blood, and Lars takes her everywhere in a wheelchair. He has an explanation for everything, including why she doesn't talk or eat. To read the rest of the review: http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.d.../710180304/1023

I have a twink living with me at the moment and with that comes the loss of my tv priviliges. Today was the worst. The twink is into MTV and VH1 and the show for the day was a marathon called I Love New York. It was the saddest excuse for a show I have ever seen. It is based on a hoochie mama named New York. The show is funny but OMG. I have never seen anything quite like this. Perhaps I am just not hip anymore. Perhaps I am just not on the same twink gaydar as I used to be. Perhaps I have been out of America for too long. But, man, this show really sucks. Now, I am back to listening to it as I get some work done. The upside is I have a cute twink walking around in his underwear laughing every 30 seconds so loud the neighbors are going to complain.

LOL. Yes, witches and queers. Every fundamentalist's nightmare.

I could not agree with you more. He is amazing and sweet! Plus, he is the only one I know that so easily puts me to shame with his knowledge of computers. Anytime I have a computer problem, I IM him and he saves the day!

Well, it was better than I expected but my expectations were not high. It cost 25 to get in. There were many companies that were represented there and the exhibitors were from a wide variety of venues. Eros has a booth, Naked Sword, PrideStore, tons of video companies and 2 escort sites including the Rentboy booth. Most of the booths had boys working there and the video stores were selling videos fairly cheap. There were many porn stars there and they had shows every few hours. The shows were a mix gogo dances and drag skits. They were fun and enjoyable to watch. The guy in the pic with the long cock did a dance routine and he pulled a long strip of beads out of his ass. It got me turned on. There were many hot guys there but no twinks. The hottest booth there was the Muscle Bear booth. The guys were hot, sexy and friendly. The one in the pics from above was very nice and I think he was Mr. Eagle 2007. They gave away free flyers and most had a code for a free membership for a few days or a week. HX was a main sponsor and they had 2 vampire boys that were hot. One said he was straight and there to make money. I kept talking to him for a bit and he finally said he also escorted on Craig's List. I asked him to post a profile here and if he does, I'll be the first one to hire him. He was latin and a total top (so he said) but he was sexy and I loved the vampire theme. I had a good time. It was not as big as many fairs I have been to but it was fun and enjoyable.

A few photos from Saturday.

Having read the books and watched the movies, it has been a great adventure to see the growth of the Harry Potter franchise. I stood in lines at midnight with neices and nephews to get the latest books. I saw all the movies on opening night. Each I loved. I am glad that Rowling finally outted her gay friend. From the BCC: Harry Potter author JK Rowling has revealed that one of her characters, Hogwarts school headmaster Albus Dumbledore, is gay. She made her revelation to a packed house in New York's Carnegie Hall on Friday, as part of her US book tour. She took audience questions and was asked if Dumbledore found "true love". "Dumbledore is gay," she said, adding he was smitten with rival Gellert Grindelwald, who he beat in a battle between good and bad wizards long ago. "Falling in love can blind us to an extent," she said, and added Dumbledore was "horribly, terribly let down" and his love for Grindelwald was his "great tragedy". "Oh, my god," Rowling, 42, concluded with a laugh, "the fan fiction". Fan sites have long speculated on Dumbledore's sexuality as he was known for having a mysterious, troubled past. Rowling told the audience that while working on the planned sixth Potter film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, she saw the script carried a reference to a girl who was once of interest to Dumbledore. She said she ensured director David Yates was made aware of the truth about her character. Rowling also did a brief reading from the seventh book in her best-selling series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, as part of her Open Book Tour of the US - her first there for seven years. She said she regarded her novels as a "prolonged argument for tolerance" and urged her fans to "question authority". But she added that not everyone likes her work. Christian groups have alleged the books promote witchcraft. The author said her revelation about Dumbledore would give them one more reason. The seventh Potter book broke sales records on both sides of the Atlantic when it was published in July, selling 11 million copies in 24 hours. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7053982.stm

Apple is soon coming out with its latest version of OS 10. It's nameis Leopard. It looks amazing and anything by Apple seems to set the standards. Take a look at this through the guided tour. http://www.apple.com/macosx/guidedtour/

Few stories have touched me more than the images of monks being arrested, beaten and killed in Burma. Having lived a time in that part of the world, I know the reverence that is placed upon monks by their followers. It has saddened me greatly to see this and know that we won't do anything to help as they don't have oil for our SUV's. Here is a very good article on the plight of the people there. Please feel free to post others. CNN editor's note: An I-Reporter inside Myanmar shares experiences of what it's like to live there. Because of safety concerns, CNN.com has agreed not to identify the author. The views expressed here are those of the author alone. YANGON, Myanmar -- On the surface, Yangon appears almost normal since most of the military's activities now take place under cover of a nighttime curfew away from the cameras. But what is normal -- and what happens beyond normal? The military crackdown has been unbelievably severe, especially considering this country's deep reverence for Buddhist monks. To see monks attacked during peaceful demonstrations is disturbing, as is the vengeance with which the military attempts to cover up its abuse and prevent news from leaking to the outside world. But the abuse goes beyond that. Every day, I hear sad stories. A father is killed when trying to reach his son in a school that is cordoned off by the military. A young student in a village school is killed by overzealous military, but the family cannot obtain the body, which was conveniently cremated. If the family protests, the whole village suffers. For full story: http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/10/1...port/index.html

The article and photos can be found at: http://www.pattayacitynews.net/news_19_10_50.htm The following appears in the PATTAYA CITY NEWS: _____ Exclusive – Canadian Pedophile Began his Thailand Trip Here in Pattaya. As reported in the National and International Press, the Canadian National wanted on charges of pedophilia has now been caught. Mr. Christopher Paul Neil aged 32 was arrested in Nakorn Rachasima Province in the North-East of Thailand, some 200 kms from Bangkok. Interpol, who has been tracking the man from South Korea, where he worked as an English Teacher, informed the Thai Police that he had come to Thailand on 11th October. We can exclusively reveal that his first stop on his trip to Thailand was here in Pattaya. We obtained CCTV pictures from a Hotel in Soi VC in South Pattaya which clearly show Mr. Neil checking in on 11th October with a Thai Friend who is believed to have previously organized liaisons with underage boys and girls, during his first trip to Thailand in 2002. He checked out of the hotel on 13th October as planned and then made his way to the North-East which is where he was eventually caught on Friday. __________ The PATTAYA DAILY NEWS also has a story: http://www.pattayadailynews.com/shownews.p...NEWS=0000004055