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OK, before we all go drown the kid in a butt of Malmsey, let's try a little gedanken experiment: 1) Subjects are ten 15 year old Canadian boys who learned to sing at church choir practice & were raised in public housing by Jesus crazed single mothers. 2) Snatch up said boys and parachute them into Atlanta's hip hop scene and surround them with no one not both 20 years their senior and W/O anything whatsoever on their agenda except how much money they can milk the kids for. 3) Stuff the kids like French geese with insane amounts of fame & money and cut them off from any reality checks outside a narrow circle of handlers who don't care what happens to them as long as they can keep up with an absolutely mad schedule of concerts, public appearances and recording dates. 4) Marinate kids in the above craziness for 3 or 4 years. NOW, out of ten (10) such experimental subjects, how many would we predict to emerge any better grounded than Mr. Bieber appears to be? One? Two? Zero? I can just barely remember something of what I was like at 15 and I'm pretty sure that if you had yanked me out of the 9th grade and run that experiment on me, I wouldn't have handled it as well as Bieber has. And, with all due deference to the eminent posters here (& with no disrespect intended), I doubt anybody else on BoyToy would have done much better. Even the Great and Wonderful Oz, world famous for his ability to handle damn near anything, might have had a few wobbly moments here and there.

The shit thickens. Ex-Port Authority Official Says ‘Evidence Exists’ Christie Knew About Lane ClosingsBy KATE ZERNIKE The New York Times January 31, 2014 The former Port Authority official who personally oversaw the lane closings at the George Washington Bridge, central to the scandal now swirling around Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, said on Friday that “evidence exists” the governor knew about the lane closings when they were happening. In a letter released by his lawyer, the former official, David Wildstein, a high school friend of Mr. Christie’s who was appointed with the governor’s blessing at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which controls the bridge, described the order to close the lanes as “the Christie administration’s order” and said “evidence exists as well tying Mr. Christie to having knowledge of the lane closures, during the period when the lanes were closed, contrary to what the governor stated publicly in a two-hour press conference” three weeks ago. During his news conference, Mr. Christie specifically said he had no knowledge that traffic lanes leading to the bridge had been closed until after they were reopened. “I had no knowledge of this — of the planning, the execution or anything about it — and that I first found out about it after it was over,” he said. “And even then, what I was told was that it was a traffic study.” The letter does not specify what the evidence was. Nonetheless, it is the first signal that Mr. Christie, a Republican, may have been aware of the closings, and marks a striking break with a previous ally. The letter, sent from Mr. Wildstein’s lawyer, Alan Zegas, is to the Port Authority’s general counsel, contesting the agency’s decision over the legal fees. But it is clearly meant as a threat to the governor. Indeed, the allegations make up just one paragraph in a two-page letter that otherwise focuses on Mr. Wildstein’s demand that his legal fees be paid and that he be indemnified. Mr. Zegas did not respond to requests to discuss the letter, which also consisted of a strong defense of Mr. Wildstein against negative comments Mr. Christie made about him during the news conference. “Mr. Wildstein contests the accuracy of various statements that the governor made about him, and he can prove the inaccuracy of some,” the letter added. The bridge scandal erupted in early January, when documents emerged revealing that a deputy chief of staff to the governor, Bridget Anne Kelly, had sent an email to Mr. Wildstein saying, “Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee,” the town at the New Jersey end of the bridge, where Mr. Christie’s aides had pursued but failed to receive an endorsement from the mayor, who is a Democrat. The letter does not delve into the motives behind the lane closings. A spokesman for Mr. Christie did not immediately return a call seeking comment on Friday. Mr. Christie has steadfastly denied that he knew before this month that anyone in his administration was responsible for the lane closings, and his administration has tried to portray the closures as the actions of a rogue staff member. The governor fired Ms. Kelly. The closings caused extensive gridlock in Fort Lee, stretching some commutes to four hours and delaying emergency vehicles. Mr. Wildstein communicated the order to close the lanes to bridge operators. He resigned from his position as the director of interstate capital projects at the Port Authority in early December, saying that the scandal over the lane closings in September had become “a distraction.” In a statement that documents show was personally approved by the governor, the administration praised him as “a tireless advocate for New Jersey’s interests at the Port Authority.” The Port Authority has since refused to pay his legal costs associated with inquiries by the New Jersey Legislature and United States attorney into the lane closings. In his two-hour news conference earlier this month, Mr. Christie said his friendship with Mr. Wildstein had been overstated; that while the governor had been class president and an athlete, he did not recall Mr. Wildstein well from that period and had rarely seen him in recent months. The Wall Street Journal has since published photos showing the two men laughing together at a Sept. 11 anniversary event — which happened during the four days the lanes were closed. A high school baseball coach also recalled them as friends in high school. The Legislature has sent subpoenas to Mr. Wildstein and 17 other people as well as the governor’s campaign and administration seeking information about the lane closings. That information is due back on Monday. Ms. Kelly’s email was revealed in documents Mr. Wildstein submitted in response to an earlier subpoena from the legislature. But those documents were heavily redacted, leaving clues but no answers as to who else might have been involved in the lane closings. Some of the documents, for example, showed texts between Mr. Wildstein and Ms. Kelly trying to set up a meeting with the governor around the time the plan for the lane closings was hatched. But it is unclear what the meeting was about. Other texts show Mr. Wildstein and Mr. Christie’s top appointee at the Port Authority, Bill Baroni, disparaging the mayor of Fort Lee during the lane closings, and discussing how to respond to the mayor’s complaints and inquiries from reporters. Those texts, too, are heavily redacted, but indicate that the two men were in contact with the governor’s office at the time. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/02/01/nyregion/christie-bridge.html?_r=0&referrer Former Christie Ally Alleges Governor Knew About Lane Closures David Wildstein letter says Christie knew of lane closures SHUSHANNAH WALSHE, JOSH MARGOLIN and LISA SOLOWAYJan. 31, 2014— abc.com David Wildstein, the former Port Authority official who oversaw the George Washington Bridge lane closings that led to the bridgegate scandal, said today that "evidence exists" that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie knew about lanes closing as they were happening. Christie has denied knowing that the lanes were being shut down and did not know about them and that he learned about it "after it was over." The lane closures caused traffic havoc for several days in Fort Lee, N.J., and for New York City commuters. In the letter, first reported by the New York Times and obtained by ABC News, Wildstein, also a former high school friend of Christie, writes "evidence exists...tying Mr. Christie to having knowledge of the lane closures, during the period when the lanes were closed, contrary to what the Governor stated publicly in a two-hour press conference...Mr. Wildstein contests the accuracy of various statements that the Governor made about him and he can prove the inaccuracy of some." In that press conference earlier this month Christie said "there's no way that anybody would think that I know about everything that's going on, not only in every agency of government at all times." "So what I can tell you is if people find that hard to believe, I don't know what else to say except to tell them that I had no knowledge of this -- of the planning, the execution or anything about it -- and that I first found out about it after it was over," Christie said. Christie, a Republican, and some of his aides were accused of closing the bridge lanes to punish the Democratic mayor of Fort Lee who had declined to endorse him for reelection. The governor's office issued a statement today saying that he had not "prior knowledge" of the lane closures, and that he "denies Mr. Wildstein's lawyer's other assertions.” The statement in full reads: "Mr. Wildstein's lawyer confirms what the Governor has said all along - he had absolutely no prior knowledge of the lane closures before they happened and whatever Mr. Wildstein's motivations were for closing them to begin with. As the Governor said in a December 13th press conference, he only first learned lanes were closed when it was reported by the press and as he said in his January 9th press conference, had no indication that this was anything other than a traffic study until he read otherwise the morning of January 8th. The Governor denies Mr. Wildstein's lawyer's other assertions.” The Star-Ledger, New Jersey's largest newspaper, said Christie should resign if Wildstein's allegation proves to be true. Letter From David Wildstein's Lawyer Copyright © 2014 ABC News Internet Ventures http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/christie-ally-alleges-governor-knew-lane-closures/print?id=22321159

Well, I am off the market pretty officially as today we went shopping for wedding rings, but earlier in 2013, nearly everyone at Meio Mundo was happy with 70 and 80Reais. 117 was always a minimum of 80 to 100. A few were asking 120Reais. Very few. Just always keep in mind that the great majority of the retail people/lojistas at the electronics/appliance stores are making 800-1000Reais/MONTH plus a pittance in commission. This is for 40-45hours/week. So...you do the math. 40minutes with a spooge for a net of 60-70-80Reais is not bad money if they can do two programas in a few hours. My friend who visits me from the US 2-3 times per year for normally 9-10 days, never asks how much they want. He just says Oi-TEN-ta com gozar. He maybe gets turned down 1 time in 10, and of the few that at first say no, almost always come back.

Not nude but still beautiful...

What's New On Netflix In February 2014: 'Queer As Folk,' 'Bates Motel,' 'Breaking Bad' Join The List Netflix's arsenal of ready-to-watch TV shows and movies changes every week. Titles run out of contract, and new ones are brought into the fold. This month, Netflix adds the final season of "Breaking Bad," the highly anticipated "House of Cards" Season 2, cult classic "Flashdance" and the Cannes Film Festival's 2013 Palme d'Or winner, "Blue Is The Warmest Color." Here's a complete list of movies and TV shows new to Netflix in February 2014. TV Shows "Bates Motel" Season 1, available Feb. 1 "The Borgias" Seasons 1-3, available Feb. 1 "Queer as Folk" The Complete Series, available Feb. 1 "House of Cards" Season 2, available Feb. 14 "Burn Notice" Season 7, available Feb. 15 "Breaking Bad" Season 5, available Feb. 24 "The Returned" Season 1, available Feb. 24 Movies "Failure To Launch," available Feb. 1 "Flashdance," available Feb. 1 "Harold and Maude," available Feb. 1 "Mash," available Feb. 1 "Adore," available Feb. 3 "The Fabulous Ice Age," available Feb. 3 "30 for 30: The Price of Gold," available Feb. 6 "Somewhere," available Feb. 16 "Jesus Camp," available Feb. 21 "Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor," available Feb. 24 "Blue Is The Warmest Color," available Feb. 25 See the original article at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/01/new-netflix-february_n_4708386.html

Great intro/overview of 'The Time Tunnel.'

This is one of my favorite Youtube Vids.

Oh no, you've spoiled the movie by revealing the end Just kidding hi, all Disney movies have a happy ending

Especially # 2. Straight folks can get really weird sometimes.

Just the head ????