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Unrelated to the above, but still qualifying as strange doings in Philadelphia, an adjunct professor at Chestnut Hill College, a Catholic institution, was dismissed for being gay. Now it turns out that he also has a very checkered past: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/117387368.html More: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/117440033.html

Catholics in Philadelphia are reeling after a grand jury reported that no less than 37 priests against whom allegations of abuse have been made are still functioning as priests in the diocese. The monsignor in charge of investigating the priests has been criminally charged for endangering the welfare of a child by leaving the priests in place. "[Monsignor]Lynn figured prominently in a scathing 2005 grand jury report that found 63 priests in the archdiocese had been credibly accused of child sexual assault over several decades while local church officials turned a blind eye." (CBS News) The church authorities have scrambled to respond, suspending some priests, and hiring a former prosecutor to review their files to see where things went wrong: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/05/us/05church.html?hp CNN Senior Vatican analyst John Allen said the charges against the former church official appeared to be unprecedented and could have national implications. "This is apparently the first time that a Catholic leader has been charged criminally for the cover-up as opposed to the abuse itself," he said. "It sends a shot across the bow for bishops and other diocesan officials in other parts of the country, who have to wonder now if they've got criminal exposure, too." http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/10/three-philadelphia-priests-teacher-charged-with-sexually-abusing-boys/ One suspended priest, Fr Joseph DiGrigerio has spoken out on radio after being suspended pending further investigation in the sex abuse scandal. Father DiGregorio went on the offensive on Friday, saying he is angry and intends to fight, Action News reports. “Angry, very angry, and I intend to fight these accusations with every legal means at my disposal,” claims Father DiGregorio. (CathNewsUSA.com)

This one is pretty wild, but at least it does not involve kids. Blogger Andy Towle has some sympathy for the priest, who he speculates drinks so much because he is deep in the closet: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/03/watch-drunk-catholic-priest-offers-cop-oral-sex-for-freedom.html

LOL- you asked for it! I once had a very hot guy shit all over the bed, and boy, did it stink. I tried to act like it was all a big nothing, but his embarrassment ended the night for us. Otherwise, cleaning up beforehand usually makes for a clean experience. If nature calls, well, it calls. But it usually is on break at times like this. (We mentioned last week the naked guy on the cruise ship dance floor who couldn't hold it in...)

The LA Times Magazine introduces us to the 9 top prospects to be movie heartthrobs. Here are the opening paragraphs: Duck into any scenester depot between Sunset and 3rd, and you’ll spot them: aspiring matinee idols, pretty lads sanguine in their skinny denims and studied slouching. If only that elusive Hollywood fifth element, aka star quality, were the mere sum of blessed bone structure and an adorably terminal case of bedhead. Alas, breaking out of the pack as the next alpha dog—read, Brando/Newman/DiCaprio—demands traits that are difficult to quantify. True stars are born, not groomed, and this year promises an embarrassment of riches. They hail from the four points of the English-speaking world From striking redhead Eddie Redmayne—who’ll squire Michelle Williams in My Week with Marilyn—to Henry Hopper, barely out of his teens and already a leading man in Gus Van Sant’s tragic romance Restless, the It factor is strong in these guys. And speaking of romance: If you haven’t heard of them yet, the starlets surely have. Collectively, the gossip mags have linked this bunch to beauties ranging from Leighton Meester to Carey Mulligan. It’s only a matter of time before the rest of America falls for them, too. (Eddie Redmayne starred in the Broadway show Red with Alfred Molina. he's a great actor and very easy on the eyes.) And, here's the story: http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2011/03/the-next-factor.html

Manning's mistreatment continues: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/04/us/04manning.html?hp

That's one ugly woman!

Lookin, when I posted the story about the fecal underwear last November, I quoted Men's Health magazine. Either they, or perhaps, just perhaps, I, had it wrong! http://www.maleescortreview.com/forum/index.php?/topic/4608-did-you-know/page__st__20__p__30402__hl__fecal__fromsearch__1#entry30402 Update: I have found the exact quote from Men's Health: The average pair of dirty underwear contains between one-tenth and one full gram of feces, according to Dr. Philip Tierno, director of clinical microbiology at New York University and author of The Secret Life of Germs.

Walking into the grocery store and seeing all of those delicious food items, you can't help but think of putting them into your tummy. But most people don't stop to think that what you put into your tummy must come out at some point. A while back a researcher stated that the average person carries one ounce of feces in his underwear. Now an Arizona researcher claims that 72% of shopping carts have fecal matter on them. Fecal Food Carts But think of all the other things you touch in a day: handrails, subway poles, public phones (if you can find one), public toilet handles, door handles, money and coins, or even other people. Are they all so laden with feces that you should carry sanitary wipes everywhere you go? Can you imagine sanitizing your hands before you shake hands with a politician? I know you check your wallet afterward, but how far can we carry this? Rubber gloves for all? Shake on it!

What Have You Lost? OneFinger Just reading the menu page one might think one finger was lost...

The elder pictured above could convert me anytime. But, it would take a house call.

These boys represent Mormonism's failures. I wonder how many there are.

My concern is not curtailing services for extending lives a few months, but where the line is drawn. I don't trust young Republicans to draw those lines.

Well, not all the pix are in Mormon garb!

The string haired guy, Brett Loewenstern is a real turn off, as is the effeminate black singer, Jacob Lusk, despite their otherwise good voices. Am I being homophobic? I don't want to be, but I like my men butcher than that. The Stefano Langone guy with the million dollar smile is easy on my eyes, but no doubt straight if he is "singing to all the ladies out there."

That's all we need, you guys diddling on twink shows rather than posting here! Talk about a counterproductive benefit!

I suppose we all end up on the trash heap anyway!

This site looks helpful: http://tools.cairns.com.au/about-cairns/gay-and-lesbian-cairns.php Note that the age of consent for gays is 18, for straights it is 16, except for anal sex, which is 18. Also check: www.dreadedned.com.au

Newly cast as Georges in La Cage Aux Folles, Jeffrey Tambor lasted all of one week. His performance had been criticized as wooden, but show producers now say that he was "experiencing complications from recent hip surgery." Understudy Chris Hoch steps in to kiss Harvey Fierstein 8 times a week as the show continues without its original leads, Kelsey Grammer and Doug Hodge. A permanent replacement will be announced shortly. Anyone seen Oz in New York lately?

"Conservative" New York Times columnist David Brookes today calls for trimming the health care during the last months of a person's life "so we can preserve programs for those who are growing and learning the most." Attention Sarah Palin: How does this differ from death panels? Who decides the cuts? Do the poor take the biggest hits since they probably get the most government help? Brookes also calls for "adjusting " pension "promises" so that the old don't have the money to live as long. He says "seniors are being protected while children are being pummeled." What kind of America does Brookes envision? Apparently one where getting old has no reward.

A male on male kiss was censored at the Oscars. Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin locked lips. Read more: Kiss Me Oscar

We read about these anti-gay preachers getting themselves in trouble for sexual misbehavior, but they never learn. The latest fundamentalist jacked off in front of the kiddies: Rev. Wanker

My sign in experience can vary each time. Sometimes just clicking the box will bring up my name, other times I have to type it in, other times just the L will do.

Remember last year when Truvada was being touted as a breakthrough in AIDS prevention? Reality has now hit home: "Three months later, the advance has hit a wall. While study findings show the drug prevents HIV in noninfected, sexually active gay men, doctors say they're wary about giving healthy people a $12,000-a-year medicine that has side effects including nausea and kidney damage, and may not be used as regularly as needed. They also say they're not often asked to make the drug available for that use." Says Martin Markowitz, clinical director of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center in New York City. "People who can't use a condom, are they likely to take a pill every day?" he asked. "And in the real world, who will pay?" Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/02/28/BU101I09P4.DTL#ixzz1FMcSkXAu

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