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Peer Pressure.

For those with any interest in the Cais Do Valongo, a place I took Oz when he last visited, here is the link. Across the street is the Hotel Barao de Tefe, which I am told was quite chic pre-war until the early 50's, and directly around the corner on the Rua Sacadura Cabral, where one can see the tall red brick warehouse was The Week. http://www.cidadeolimpica.com.br/antesedepois/cais-do-valongo-3/

Last Saturday I was feeling better than I have in a long time and decided to get together with someone I previously met at Meio Mundo. We made a date to meet there when they opened at 3PM. I got done with my shoppping early and got over their about 90 minutes early. And guess who also got there early? It turned out that he never went back to his place in Pavuna at the end of the northern metro line the night before. They had closed off Uruguaiana for an all-night pagode music party that went on until almost sunrise from the night before. Hmmm. What to do? Head to a motel. I normally like the Hospedagem Hostal on Rua Gomes Freire, but it is a bit of a hike. Closer is the Amazonas by the Cais do Valongo where they have the monument and museum to the slave trade. I decided to head over there and on the way we passed this very basic place that Johnathan told me was simple, clean and cheap. Done Deal. The Planalto at the corner of Uruguiana and Marechal Floriano Little Johnny Soft Prices for those interested:. 30Reais for 3 hours. Johnathan 100Reais for the 2 1/2 hours together. The first time I met him I had asked him what he did. His answer was one word: TUDO - EVERYTHING

Yesterday at 117 something happened that I couldn't believe. Three different boys refused a client's request to get fucked for either 100 Reais or even 150 Reais. Here, where the wage for a lojista or retail worker is rarely over 1100Reais/month, yes per month, they refused the offer to plug a clleint in the butt for 30 minutes for THREE HUNDRED REAIS. Yes. 300Reais. Why? The clleint was over six feet tall, long blond hair, overweight but there were others there last night who were larger, but a hairless transvestite from Argentina. She was going from one boy to the next to the next, 5 or 6 in total, and they all refused to do him/her for the offered 300Reais. I told the three guys that I was at the table with that after a half-dozen beers, any warm hole would feel good. And three hundred wis after all still three hundred. They all chuckled at my matter-of-fact attitude and refused. I suppose it was a matter of pride(orgulho which is a big thing here) with them and in front of the others they couldn't agree to his/her offer. As I left the rear lounger, outside of the TV room I finally saw one new arriving garoto agreeing to go upstairs together.

Also, to those here that are trashing on Starbucks. They offer arabica beans as opposed to the rougher robusta beans that are the norm here in Brasil.

Hey, thisis probably for a different thread but are there ANY places in the metropolitan region to get a caramel Frappucino or a Chai latte? My ex-lover adores their muffins.Whenever we get togehter after work, it is always at Starbucks. Basically impossible to find a blueberry or banana chocolate chip muffin anywhere else in the city. Cafeina has great baked goods but no muffins. And they do not do the cold frothy drinks. And they have easy chairs, sofas, comfortable chairs and tables and WiFi. Where else in Rio can one find these type of accomodations when the standard coffee place is a stand-up lanches counter? Even Cafeina is not comfortable. Although the two of us did once do the nasty in their oh-so-small, second floor bathroom. Guerin even less so.

Do not give them more money. It is a business transaction. After you, they are looking for the next wallet they can lift the negotiated maximum price. However, a plate of food and lower-cost beverage is acceptable. If they try for a Red Bull, it is a total turn-off as one should know that they are simply trying to see how much advantage they can take of a tourist. They wouldn't dare try this with anyone other than gringos. Average Brasilians do not tip the guys and do not dole out extra.. It is not done and it is not expected. Tonight, at 117 I was chatting with one guy who told me his price was 150. My eyes opened wide in surprise and he then made the excuse well that was with cuming. Without a gozada, he was asking 100. He thought he was clever as he knew a number of English words. Too clever for me....NEXT!!! Also broke one of my cardinal rules and was jerking himself through his boxeer briefs and wouldn't show me what he had to offer. DOUBLE NEXT!!! I ended up with a largely-hung Bahiano, 22 years of age, who asked for the standard one hundred, not a penny more as he knoew I lived in Rio and although not Brasilian was born in the USA. He didn't try to ask for more. And he hit all of the spots. Happy camper that I was, he gave me his phone number for a meet outside of 117 where the time limit is a way-too-short 30 minutes for some one way-too-long.

I can tell you that I do know this Thiago. And if one chooses to urge him on enough, he definitely will bottom. He has in fact lived on my island. We must have hust missed each other as I was there until about 5:15PM.

I know four different guys who have been fired due to lack of business during the last month. There is great fear here depending on the results of the coming election. People have cut their spending and it seems that nearly every store has a liquidation sale in progress.

Brasil is officially in a recession. It would be quite easy to find your type at one of the saunas and make a deal for an extended trip at a fair price. I have met two guys in the saunas who were transported to Fernando de Noronha for 5-day trips as companions for two different Europeeons.

The highlight of my weekly TV viewing is Fashion Police. Without Joan, not sure that Kathy can handle the gig.

You'd have better luck also heading towards Arrail and Macae if deciding on Buzios. Ilha Grande is much more difficult.

Missing some tattoos and piercings.

I thought they had communal tip jars at checkout? Or what about, "Hey, Beotch. I'll take a couple of muffins for the road?

Fuck this shit. Send me a care pacakge ASAP of Neuhaus Truffles du Jour filled with flavored creme fraiche. A kilo balotin should last me a day or so.

I volunteer to design the flowers.

He'll be back as Paraguaianoia. What is the name of Gwen's group?

Lucky has returned? WTF? My Paraguaianoia has returned.

"....exceeded limits of science." Sickening.

He wa so slick in "The Great Escape." Sublime performance in "Murphy's Romance." And he was one of the few who didn't take shit from the studios when it came to thier accounting methods.

Great way to spend a Sunday morning with my cafe. Thanks bunches!

Thought the AS-Man/Boytoy God as well as others might enjoy the read: http://www.vanityfair.com/vf-hollywood/eyes-wide-shut-tom-cruise-nicole-kidman Eyes Wide Shut, as well as a certain closet door.

Well, I think Judy might quibble with who did the "no pants" look first. So few stage performers translate well to film and television. She possessed her space. Like Liza today, the voice is gone as are the dance moves. But she still keeps on keeping on. I saw Barbara Cook, the original Marian The Librarian, maybe 25 years ago, she had lost much of her range, she danced while sitting down, but she still had "it."

Soylent Green is the SOLUTION. That or Charleton Heston in a loincloth to take my mind off of the origins of my nutrition.