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I would say Step 1 is to stop refusing decent sums of money.

This Sunday is Mother's Day so just a gentle reminder to remember her, especially on that day, whether she is still alive or has passed. My mom is in many ways in between. She is in her 90s and has dementia so she is still with us but isn't fully the same person I have known my whole life. Nevertheless she still has many aspects of her self that I remember so well and I focus on that as much as possible. I have always had a great deal of respect for my mom because for most of my young life she was a widow raising a family of four on her own. During that time she managed to raise a fine group of young men (if I do say so myself), put them all through college, get her own college degree and still find love again. I have never come out to my mom but other than that I don't feel anything has been left unsaid. So I enjoy every moment I can with her and will spoil her this Sunday. I would enjoy reading others comments and/or special memories regarding their mom or how you may plan to honor your mother on that day, if anyone cares to share those.

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Hi everybody, I`m planning a new visit to Brazil in the second half of August. Probably it is not the best season but it is work (a lite work) for me. This time, after a week in RJ I'll travel to Brasilia and Curitiba... I wonder if rhere is much to do in the federal ciyt capital: any information?? Any travel companion? And at the end of October I have my annual visit to Colombia. By the way, I found a very nice guy in Gayromeo--Bogota as TOTTOSEXY. I met him last sommer in Buenos Aires and was a great company... Nice body, ok face and totally client-oriented, since he likes his men a bit older...i Ep

Gay Istanbul – Tiptoe Through The Tulips When it comes to gay travel, Muslim countries probably are not at the top of the list for most of us. And while it's true that some Muslim countries are not very gay-friendly, that's not true for all of them. Turkey, in fact, is much more gay-positive than you would expect, which is probably why Istanbul has recently been rated one of the top gay tourist destinations in the world – and certainly the top one in the Arab world. If you've ever had a fantasy about doing or getting done by a hot Middle Eastern dude, Turkey is the safest and sanest place to do it. You'll be surrounded by history, be able to chill out in warm weather, and get your gay on! And the best city in all of Turkey for a gaycation is the ancient city of Istanbul, where Europe and Asia collide in a secular nation with a large and active Muslim population. You'll experience a vast mix of cultures as you explore the heart of the Ottoman Empire. It's a truly exotic experience that you'll never forget – and you know you want to sample a different flavor of man meat. So, my turgid twinks, tight little bottoms and terrific tops, let's take a journey to Istanbul, where you'll want to go down and get your hoe down. Gay Culture In Istanbul If you've ever had a fetish for straight boys, Istanbul is going to be your dream vacation. It is full of very, very straight-acting bi guys. In fact, the guys are so straight-acting they consider themselves straight. That's because in Turkish culture, tops are not considered gay men and there is no social stigma to being a top. So they don't hide in the closet. and actively seek out bottoms with no shame at all. Your only problem might be that if you travel with your fag hag, the guy cruising you at the bar might end up wanting to do both of you! Most of the tops are very, very masculine and aggressive, and will have no problem hitting on you at all if you seem even the slightest bit gay. Because of this, the bottoms compete with each other to be as flamboyant as possible to attract the hot Middle Eastern studs. This has also led to the creation of the largest drag culture in the Middle East, and you have not lived until you've taken the time to check out an Istanbul drag show. You won't find any of the homophobia common in the rest of the Muslim world in Istanbul. Quite the opposite. If you bottom, you may find yourself more in demand than you've ever been in any city you've visited. The Gayborhood Of course, you don't want to just trust it to luck that you'll get cruised by a “straight” guy in Istanbul. You'll want to up your chances by going where the gays go. So head over to Taxsim, the main Istanbul gayborhood, where you'll find tons of gay bars, clubs and saunas where you can play with the boys night after night. Istanbul Saunas Saunas are a huge part of Istanbul culture. But, you have to be careful. The large majority of saunas are not cruising areas, and in fact are not even gay. They are called Hamams and are a part of daily Turkish life. If fact, you should check out these traditional Turkish saunas, where you will be offered a “scrub” which will exfoliate your entire body, followed by a “rub” which is a full body massage – although sadly lacking a happy ending. For a traditional gay sauna sexperience, stick to the gayborhood and make sure there is a rainbow flag sticker on the door of the place before you go in, just so you don't end up doing something inappropriate and embarrassing. Istanbul Rent Boys You'll be delighted to know that in Istanbul, prostitution is completely and totally legal. And, you'll find rent boys working nearly every gay bar and club in the city. It's also fairly easy to find Istanbul rent boys online. Be sure, however, to ask if they are “aktif,” which would mean they only top and never bottom, so you don't get disappointed when you get them back to your hotel room. Being Safe In Istanbul The one downside to Istanbul is that because it is a poor country, there is a fairly high minor crime rate. It is advised that you don't ask people on the streets directions, because there is a good chance they will steer you into a side street where people are waiting to mug you. Instead, either travel around by taxi, or hire one of the many professional guides offered by every hotel. You should also be aware that it is common in Istanbul to negotiate the price of the cab fare before you get into the taxi. If you don't, they may try to rip you off by charging you much more than they should for your trip. Let's Do Straight Boys In Istanbul! I'm up for Middle Eastern men who are straight but not narrow! So, why not join me in Istanbul, and get it on? cc boytoy.com 2013

And, If You Like it than You Better Put a Ring On It...

I think I saw Santa going up the chimney just a little while ago. Best regards, RA1

The studied reasonableness in the elocution of your response would seem impervious to refutation. (A parlor game: Spot the Escape Clauses. )

We are products of a cultural tradition that fosters a certain scepticism toward the state (and authority in general). Hito, I believe, comes at these issues from a background that is inclined to regard the state and authority as benevolent until proven otherwise. To me, both intuitivly and intellectually, our tradition seems closer to the truth. But I expect he would say much the same for his.

You have to be careful of that hito, I tell you. In your absence we have had several threads tut-tutting the Feds' unfettered electronic snooping. To all of them His Hi-ness has replied, in effect, Let many wiretaps bloom!

LOL, Hito, I assure you any report of me cleaning &/or sweeping a garage is a hallucination of the internet. Now as to how you knew I split a pizza with my nephew, I'm baffled. And more than a little freaked out that such info would be available on the net. Maybe just a coincidence with someone of the same name? jeesus, what's the world coming to?

I only speak Southern unless otherwise requested. Best regards, RA1

...from Broke Straight Boys TV.

I wasn't going to read this because my mother passed last August at age 92. The holidays and special days are still tough for me. However, I agree about remembering all the good times as often as possible. We did crossword puzzles every week together until the last couple of weeks so she was mainly still there mentally. I enjoyed her all my life. Thanks, wayout. Best regards, RA1

Might I suggest one of unrestrained concupiscence?

Not all gay-themed; only here and there. Thanks to Michael Musto for pointing to this on his blog: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/2013/05/10_movies_that.php#more Some highlights below. Whole thing at http://www.cracked.com/article_19287_10-movies-that-famous-people-dont-want-you-to-see.html #9.Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire -- Don's Plum (1995) Don's Plum is a movie starring two of the highest-grossing American actors of all time -- and because of a lawsuit by the stars themselves, it can never be released in the U.S. DiCaprio and Maguire claim they made the film as a favor to friend, but never actually intended it to be seen: they agreed to let it be shown in film festivals and stuff, presumably under the understanding that nobody goes to that crap anyway. However, after Titanic came out and made obscene amounts of money, the director began meeting with distributors. DiCaprio, Maguire and other actors appearing in the film responded by trying to (illegally, according to the director) block the movie's domestic release. Getty Tobey still hasn't stopped his maniacal laughter. At this point Don's Plum became a bit of a Hollywood legend: what exactly was in it that the actors didn't want America to see? Some news outlets covering the court case described Don's Plum as "the story of a young man exploring all kinds of sexuality and human emotion," which featured "Leonardo DiCaprio as a bisexual who appears nude in one scene." Adjectives like "sexy" and "steamy" were liberally thrown around, making it seem like this was the next Pamela Anderson/Tommy Lee tape. Only, you know, with these guys instead. But, despite being banned in the U.S., the film did come out in Europe, and it's not as controversial as everyone thought (or hoped it would be). Turns out DiCaprio's role consists of him sitting in a diner booth for 90 minutes, being a huge asshole: The movie is a fairly typical black-and-white independent film with all the '90s trademarks like nonlinear editing, a retro soundtrack and characters who seriously won't shut up. It's about a group of friends getting together in a place called Don's Plum and talking about sex and drugs while not actually doing a lot of either. At no point does DiCaprio remove his clothes or declare his bisexuality (that's someone else), so maybe he didn't want the movie released simply because he thought it sucked. Or because he does come off like an annoying little turd in it. #8.The Censored Eleven Warner Bros. Cartoons The "Censored Eleven" are a bunch of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons (one of them starring Bugs Bunny) that were withdrawn from syndication in 1968 and never aired again. The 11 animated shorts have never been officially released in home video, and Cartoon Network's owner Ted Turner personally vowed to never let them be shown. Why would they ban some harmless WB cartoons? Well ... probably on account of all the racism. OK, definitely because of all the racism. This isn't just Bugs Bunny doing blackface for a few seconds, by the way -- the racist jokes are so central to the plot of these cartoons that no amount of editing could salvage them. Ethnic stereotypes are cut from old cartoons all the time, but if they did that here, all they'd be left with is the WB logo and "That's all folks!" For example, one 1937 cartoon, "Clean Pastures," is set in what appears to be an all-black section of heaven called Pair-O-Dice (that's the least offensive thing here). A black version of Saint Peter is worried because not enough black people are going to heaven, so he sends his slow-witted angel on a mission to Earth. But wait, at least they're casting black people as saints and angels -- that couldn't be bad, right? OK, never mind. The mouth-breathing angel then stands in the middle of Harlem trying to convince people to come to Pair-O-Dice by offering things like food, travel and, of course, watermelon. Which hadn't been classified as "food" in the '30s, apparently. Eventually, only a group of hip, jazz-playing angels are capable of convincing the people of Harlem to come along to heaven, which happens instantly, so we're guessing there was some sort of mass suicide or rapture involved. Another short called "The Isle of Pingo Pongo" is a parody of a travel documentary showing a tropical island where the black natives are seen playing a "primitive, savage rhythm." You know where this is going. The joke being that those black people sure like jazz! And of course there's the Bugs Bunny one, "All This and Rabbit Stew," which is actually available in some cheap unofficial DVD releases, since it's in the public domain. It's the typical cartoon where Bugs Bunny outwits his opponent, except in this case the person trying to hunt him happens to be every black stereotype combined. The character's voice is even more offensive than the way he's drawn. Somehow. Last year Warner Bros. admitted they are considering releasing the Censored Eleven through the Warner Archives program, which is when they charge you a lot of money to burn you a copy of an otherwise unavailable DVD, basically. The videos are incredibly popular on YouTube. Yes, that would technically be profiting off of blatant racism, but Warner Bros. has spent 50 years proving that they will not tolerate racism so long as it's not profitable. #7. The Rolling Stones -- Cocksucker Blues (1972) Cocksucker Blues was supposed to be a backstage documentary showing what happens behind the scenes of a Rolling Stones tour in the '70s. When the Stones saw the film, they were so outraged by it that they sued the director to stop it from being released ... despite being the ones doing most of the crazy shit in it. Via SimplyArtOnline.net "That's disgusting. You should be ashamed of yourself," they said to the director. Highlights include: baffling close-ups of Jagger groping himself in a bed, graphic sex scenes in unlikely places and so much drug consumption that Colombia now specifically mentions the band in their national anthem. There's even some rare footage of Keith Richards having a difficult time handling his drugs: Jagger is also seen snorting coke backstage. We all know they did that stuff, but it's still kind of shocking to see it. It's one thing to hear your grandad saying, "Why, I used to be crazy like you kids, too!" and quite another to actually watch him get drunk and punch a hooker. At one point, members of the entourage start having sex with groupies while the Stones watch and play percussion instruments. It's like a scene straight out of Caligula. Oh, and all of this happens inside a plane, by the way. The production of Cocksucker Blues was rather unusual: anyone in the entourage could basically pick up a camera and just film whatever, which is why you get long sequences where it's just unknown people doing coke in a hotel room and raving nonsensically interspersed with the Stones doing press interviews, meeting Andy Warhol and Truman Capote at a party and occasionally playing rock music. She must be diabetic. The documentary has never been officially released, and due to a court order, it can't be shown unless the director is standing in the same room. That doesn't mean he can host Rolling Stones marathons at his house every day, because the court order also specifies he can only screen the film once a year. Read more: http://www.cracked.com/article_19287_10-movies-that-famous-people-dont-want-you-to-see.html#ixzz2SnsDt6Aw

Agrreed, Candice should win and make up for the Jennifer Hudson snub...... She IS the Best !