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Did anyone watch the Diane Sawyer "Bruce Jenner Interview".... I had mixed emotions about it.... While he finally publicly revealed his plans to transition to a woman, the interview was heavy with backstory of his troubled and tormented childhood, dressing in his mom's and sisters clothing in secrecy while not understanding WHY he was doing it.... His confused Olympian years, his sham marriages, although he does admit he is not gay, and he truly loved ALL his wives, who ended the marriages because they couldnt handle or deal with the truth... Then there was battle of emotions when it came to telling his children, and what their reactions would be and the repercussions they would face from "his truth".. And finally the jokes and ridicule from the public and celebrity community which was terribly hurtful to him.... In the end I was saddened that he travelled this long road conflicted, confused and basically alone, until his ultimate decision to transition, which he really did back in the 80's, but stopped the process out of fear... Today he seems to be reconciled with himself, focused and optimistic about his "new life" as "HER". Most of his family is supportive, he is hopeful, excited and happy, and I was touched that he is finally living his life with internal Peace, a state of being we all strive for. All he asked the public for was for them to be "opened minded" because he doesnt want to be a disappointment to anyone. I gained a new respect for the "woman".... God Bless Bruce.....and Good Luck !

Let me try to set it back: Tom - tell us about your ongoing trip to Rio and PA. We would love to hear it - well, we being the vast majority of us on the site. We need vicarious thrills, not all of us can make it down to the southern hemisphere as often as we'd like!

I go the other way. I always check my luggage. Most of my trips now are my month long trips to Bangkok, and I take a few extra things that I wouldn't on a regular trip. So I need the bigger bag. But I'm not as bad as TotallyOz who needs his own shipping container. I'm hopping this will allow everybody to carry on and when I go to the baggage carrousel it will just be my bag there.

Was so good to see, in today's news reports about people's reactions, the past public sniping & mean jokes give way to some sympathy and understanding apparently resulting from the interview.

Horribly unfunny. One of the central reasons we need Loretta Lynch now.

Hi hi, the rentboy's im the Netherlands all went to the internet. The biggest website is www.boys4u.nl. You can change the language to English and most adds are in English also! Have a good time in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

For those of us who travel a lot and do not like to check luggage, Boeing has come to our rescue. Below is a link to a video that shows the new overhead bins that will eventually be standard on all new Boeing aircraft. Overhead space on an airplane is often difficult to find unless you board early. With the new type bins, there is up to 48% more bin space. This will make a lot of customers happy. Take a look at this 2015 video that shows the bins -

Transcript: President Obama's 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner Speech“I look so old, John Boehner has already invited Netanyahu to speak at my funeral.”

Funny stuff! Thanks. Was curious how it came to be and here's some background. Apparently, the process begins with the President's own speechwriters, in particular a chap from your alma mater named David Litt. President Barack Obama meets with Cody Keenan, right, Director of Speechwriting, and Presidential Speechwriter David Litt in the Oval Office, April 30, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Very nice summary, Suckrates. I missed the interview but now feel I haven't. Thanks.

EXACTLY... Lufthansa lost my luggage once. It's sort of like that old saying..."Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice shame on me" Plus as mvan1 points out, TSA has become problematic as of late. Enough so, that it's just easier to do carry-on. (for me at least) each to his own.

With the larger over-head bins, of course, the baggage claim carrousel will be less busy which means less of a wait for luggage to arrive from the aircraft. The key is, will your bag make the flight? Or, will TSA or others, abuse your luggage? See this recent CNN report _ This is quite shocking - http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/13/us/airport-luggage-theft/ -

What I'm getting Oz for his next birthday.

Hillary kicked things off by going completely unrecognized at a Chipotle. Not to be outdone, Martin O’Malley kicked things off by going completely unrecognized at a Martin O’Malley campaign event. (Laughter.) And Bernie Sanders might run. I like Bernie. Bernie is an interesting guy. Apparently some folks really want to see a pot-smoking socialist in the White House. (Laughter.) We could get a third Obama term after all. (Laughter and applause.) It could happen.

Anyway. (Laughter.) It’s amazing how time flies. Soon, the first presidential contest will take place. And I for one cannot wait to see who the Koch brothers pick. It’s exciting. Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker. Who will finally get that red rose? (Laughter.) The winner gets a billion-dollar war chest. The runner up gets to be the bachelor on the next season of “The Bachelor.” (Laughter.) I mean, seriously, a billion dollars. From just two guys. Is it just me, or does that feel a little excessive? (Laughter.) I mean, it’s almost insulting to the candidates. The Koch brothers think they need to spend a billion dollars to get folks to like one of these people. (Laughter.) It's got to hurt their feelings a little bit. (Laughter.) And, look, I know I’ve raised a lot of money too. But in all fairness, my middle name is “Hussein.” (Laughter.) What’s their excuse? (Laughter and applause.)

You know what, let me set the record straight. I tease Joe sometimes, but he has been at my side for seven years now. I love that man. (Applause.) He’s not just a great Vice President, he is a great friend. We’ve gotten so close, in some places in Indiana, they won’t serve us pizza anymore. (Laughter and applause.) I want to thank our host for the evening, a Chicago girl, the incredibly talented Cecily Strong. (Applause.) On “Saturday Night Life,” Cecily impersonates CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin. Which is surprising, because usually the only people impersonating journalists on CNN are journalists on CNN. (Laughter.) ABC is here with some of the stars from their big new comedy, “Black-ish.” (Applause.) It’s a great show, but I have to give ABC fair warning—being “Black-ish” only makes you popular for so long. Trust me. (Laughter.) There’s a shelf life to that thing. (Laughter.)

Now, look, it is true I have not managed to make everybody happy. Six years into my presidency, some people still say I’m arrogant and aloof, condescending. Some people are so dumb. (Laughter.) No wonder I don’t meet with them. (Laughter.) And that’s not all people say about me. A few weeks ago, Dick Cheney says he thinks I’m the worst President of his lifetime. Which is interesting, because I think Dick Cheney is the worst President of my lifetime. (Laughter and applause.) It’s quite a coincidence.

HA! that's funny tomcal. I've met Victor, and I hadn't a clue that he went south for his fun. He has several Brazilians dancing at the BW, all a bunch of little hotties I might add. I would guess that variety is the "spice of life." Like this one you posted. Just stunning...

Thanks mvan1. I haven't checked luggage in 30 years. I sorta got this whole travel 'carry-on' thing down to a science. I'm not bragging, but I'm pretty damn good at it, so this is indeed good news.

For reference: http://www.boytoy.com/forums/index.php?/topic/23485-whats-the-most-youve-spent-on-escorts-in-a-year/

Cecily Strong was painful to watch.

http://billmoyers.com/2015/03/25/new-american-order/

It was the infamous old "Why Not?" whose subtitle should have been "Why?"

Well I agree with everything. I only took issue with "there is no place like it in the world". That is not true. Some will like Brazil better, some Thailand and some equally both. But anyone who thinks that Brazil is the only Heaven for the thing we like are missing another opportunity in Thailand. And as far as my preferred type of twinks ,it is not even close. For every 1 twink in Rio there are 10 or more in Bangkok or Pattaya.

Try this. If that doesn't work, try this. Or this. Or maybe this.

Herewith. Umbrageous 1. Totally awesome. 2. Shady, super sketch. 3. Legit. 4. Trendy, but pretentious. 1. Dude, that movie last night was so umbrageous. 2. Don't go to the corner store, it's pretty umbrageous. 3. You wrestled a lion? That's umbrageous! 4. She always looks great, but I hear she's an umbrageous bitch. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Umbrageous

Once again, I think you've given me credit where none is due. I liked the lines when I read them, and knew nothing about the man who wrote them. Now, freshly informed, I'll stick with him as a parfait example of your many fine qualities. Walpole apparently intended the 'inspired idiot' soubriquet to reflect Goldsmith's exemplary literary work as well as his dissolute lifestyle. I expect your Tales from The Web alone would turn him green with envy. And any residual umbrage you've taken I hope will be returned in a plain brown wrapper as Samuel Johnson wrote Goldsmith's epitaph and called him a man "who left scarcely any style of writing untouched, and touched nothing that he did not adorn. Of all the passions, whether smiles were to move or tears, a powerful yet gentle master. In genius, vivid, versatile, sublime. In style, clear, elevated, elegant." If Oliver Goldsmith were posting here today, I bet I'd have to keep checking avatars to tell you two apart.

You see, there is a mixture of many - See this - it contains the same guy you posted (plus others): http://arirossner.photoshelter.com/gallery/Gay-Ipanema/G00002rCBAo.kOWw/

Enjoy Gentlemen....

The reason why Spanish and Portuguese people are often referred to as swarthy skinned, dark complexioned, for the Iberian comment- The Moors arrived in the Iberian Peninsula in 711 and called the territory Al-Andalus, an area which at its peak included what is today most of Spain andPortugal, and part of the South of France. They occupied Mazara on Sicily in 827 and in 1224 were expelled to the settlement of Lucera, which was destroyed in 1300. The religious difference of the Moorish Muslims led to a centuries-long conflict with the Christian kingdoms of Europe, called in Spain the Reconquista. The fall of Granada in 1492 saw the end of Muslim rule in Iberia. Depiction of three Moorish knights found on Alhambra's Ladies Tower Castillian ambassadors attempting to convince Moorish Almohad king Abu Hafs Umar al-Murtada to join their alliance (contemporary depiction fromThe Cantigas de Santa María) The term "Moors" has also been used in Europe in a broader, somewhat derogatory sense to refer to Muslims, especially those of Arab or Berber descent, whether living in Spain or North Africa. During the colonial era the Portuguese introduced the names "Ceylon Moors" and "Indian Moors", in Sri Lanka. The Bengali Muslims were called Moors. Moors are not a distinct or self-defined people. Medieval and early modern Europeans applied the name to Arabs, Berbers, Muslim Europeansand Sub-Saharan Africans

lookin is way ahead of you in cutting me down to size, not to add subtler & more sly, just by his choice of Goldsmith. ...The combination of his literary work and his dissolute lifestyle led Horace Walpole to give him the epithet 'inspired idiot.' http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Goldsmith

Based on my reading of the few posts you made to this forum, I conclude that you are a bright and reasonable person. In connection with your post concerning “white” garotos, I noticed you began your assertion (based on your own admission) limited to only “a few posts.” You wrote “I have noticed in a few posts that people are totally memorized by very traditional white looking males in the saunas scene - - -.” Considering that your observation is based on only “a few posts” I think that you reached an erroneous and conjectural conclusion based on those “few” posts you noticed. While it is true that in this forum there are a lot of photos of so-called “white” garotos, there are also many photos posted of garotos that are not white. I personally visit Brazil a lot. Among other things, I visit the saunas and other places where there are lots and lots of available garotos. I do not seek out or hunt for white garotos. Although I am Caucasian, I do not prefer Caucasian garotos. I suspect that you noticed the following during your trips to Brazil: Lagoa sauna in Sao Paulo has lots of white garotos. Lagoa also has many non white garotos. Sauna Fragata in Sao Paulo has fewer white guys than does Lagoa but those non white garotos are successful in meeting clients of all sorts (Gringos and Brazilians). Sauna Clube 117 in Rio often has several white guys but more often has mixed-raced garotos. Sauna Meio Mundo in Rio has fewer whites than any of the popular saunas. Sauna Mezzaninu in Porto Alegre, on weekends has a fair number of white garotos but the non white garotos far out number the whites. All of the garotos, regardless of race, have no problem meeting clients, otherwise, they would not pay for the transportation and entrance fee for the sauna. There are other places in Brazil that I visit where there are many available garotos. Those places have only a small ratio of white garotos. If, instead, you had written, “I have noticed in a few posts that SOME people are totally mesmerized by very traditional white looking males in the saunas scene - - -.” I would agree with your statement. In summary, I think that your sample size (“a few”) is too small to conclude what you asserted.

Inside Obama's drone panopticon: a secret machine with no accountability An apparatus of official secrecy, built over decades and zealously enforced by Obama, prevents meaningful open scrutiny of 'signature strikes' http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/apr/25/us-drone-program-secrecy-scrutiny-signature-strikes

And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew That one small head could carry all he knew.

This is an interesting question - let me try to give my perspective. Let's say money is not the driving factor because after the flight, the hotel, eating out, a case could be made for staying home and looking around rb or romeo. For me it is not that the European Brazilian is a rare breed in terms of color, it is that you get a uniquely Brazilian blend of masculinity and accessibility that is much harder - though admittedly not impossible - to find in the U.S. or Europe. In the U.S. the rentboys come in all shapes and colors too, but the demeanor of many rentboys tends towards the gay edge of the spectrum, at least in terms of how they self-identify. This is a stereotype frought with all the dangers and problems that come with stereotypes, I realize that. But, in Brazil, you are often laying down or standing up or kneeling or straddling a guy who thinks and for all intents and purposes is straight. There is a stolen fantasy quality to this that is hard to repeat elsewhere. You get the sense that you are with a man who, for a season, based on need or expediency, is willing to have sex with other men. But he plans on returning to his other life and you get a chance to screw around a bit before he does. I sometimes think of it as the secret straight crush that you spotted at the gym, in the shower, and in this case, you can follow through for not a lot of money or trouble. The second thing that is rather normal in Brazil and tougher to find in the U.S. is an absolute lack of judgement. What I mean here is that Brazilians care a lot how they are treated, spoken to. But how you look, how old you are, the extra pounds, they don't matter. You could be Cristiano Ronaldo or John Goodman - they treat you exactly the same and ask for the same R$. In Brazil, what you look like is not an issue. While this is also true of MANY rentboys in the U.S., in my limited experience, it is frankly much more so in Brazil. So, mix the reasonable prices, the abundance of options, the fantasy of sex with a straight guy, and remove judgement over size, age, wrinkles and hair - frankly whatever your race preference might be - it is probably better in Brazil than in many other places. Ceertainly better than in LA.

Ax buddy, come on now...We need to talk, cause this man is fucking hot!! As are all the guys that Tomcal posts. Jeezas Christ almighty, I'd take this man any day of the week. What am I missing? Anyways...that's just me.

Answer: I rode it though a long passage in Petra, Jordan. I was tired and exhausted and had walked 5 miles that day and wanted to make life easier. Little did I know that riding a camel was so hard. I felt like I was getting fucked by a group of angry Brazilians. At the end of the day, my ass hurt, my legs were sore and I smelled like the Gypsy boy I had fucked the night before. Oh well, I am glad no one thought I had fucked a camel. Hell, I am from Alabama, we only fuck sheep. (or goats when we are desperate)