RockHardNYC

I absolutely hate to say it, but we're in a post-Trump/maga world now. More and more people are saying things out loud that have long been considered nasty and/or inappropriate. Sadly, it's impossible to put that cat back into the bag. She's out and proud, and more ignorant and arrogant than ever. What was once a quiet curiosity is now an in-your-face prejudice, intended to provoke a reaction, usually negative. I call it a social power-play, for desperately unhappy, unsatisfied people. We have no choice now but to always be on-guard, especially when you travel. The crazy airline stories we hear about now are completely out of control. This thread reminds me of an episode I had with a longtime neighbor. We are not close friends, but for decades, I've been friendly with her. She's a smart, cool, hippy-ish, native New Yorker, a bit older than me. One summer, our building doorman was on vacation, and management hired a young, gay, Latino twink type to stand in. He absolutely looked like he might have been eighteen years old, fresh out of high school. He was adorable. I'll call him Louis. Louis had terrific gaydar, and expertly charmed his way into my focus. He was an extremely good doorman, which will always catch my attention, but he was also very funny and flirtatious with me. I love funny, flirtatious men, gay or straight, so an instant bond had been created. One evening, Louis and I were talking in the lobby about his life, and my neighbor appeared from the elevator. She saw me and sat down next to me to chat. She had a few minutes to observe my interactions with Louis, who never ended his flirtatious flitting. At one quiet point she turned to me and whispered, "Is Louis your type?" I was aghast. It suddenly dawned on me, after knowing this woman for almost thirty years, we never had a conversation about my being gay. She knew almost nothing about that side of my life. I was horrified that she might think I was sexually turned on by young twinks, young enough to be my grandson. I responded, "Absolutely not. However, I do love being in the presence of promising young people. I try to work with young people all the time, because I enjoy their company. Louis is a special charmer. I would hire him." I'm not sure she was satisfied with that answer. She witnessed our unique "gay" chemistry, and I'm sure she imagined us in some daddy-fetish porn scene, and couldn't escape that image in her head. Here I was being completely honest with her about a personal subject that was none of her business. And without mentioning anything sexual, I tried to convey that I'm not sexually attracted to very young men, and I hate the idea of having a type. I felt hopeless in the moment, because no matter how careful my words, I was going to sound defensive, which would make me sound as though I might be lying. The awkwardness of that moment stayed with me for a very long time. That is why I said earlier, you can NEVER totally control what others might think about you. The mind can be a crazy thing, and sometimes you will be challenged to think on your feet.

Tackiness, rudeness, and arrogance runs deep in the gay community, especially in "gay bars." Oftentimes, it comes extremely LOUD. That might explain why I haven't been in a "gay bar" in years. In a place like NYC, where gays are everywhere, there are SO MANY elegant, comfortable places to have a drink. One doesn't have to subject himself to uneducated, unsophisticated, or worse, drunk gays. When it comes to enjoying a great cocktail, I'm a total snob.

Dark-haired guys are not normally my thing, but I would't mind a play session with this designer. He's got a super-tight body, not too bulky, and what looks like a beautiful cock and ass. Would love to sniff his pits. Not much info on him, except I think he may be in Ireland. The underwear looks kinda fun, except I prefer to hang free. I love the way he's letting his entrepreneurial flag fly. I believe the product is only available on Amazon. Welcome to the new gig economy.

The "gays" on the list are fascinating. The party was in 1966, and Stonewall didn't happen until 1969. Not many, if any, were out of the closet in 1966. How convenient (and devious) to make it a masked party. Candace Bergen shares a fashion tidbit from the party. She ended up wearing Halston's white mink bunny mask that was intended for Marisa Berenson, who decided to wear something else.

If I had a dollar for every clothing offense I encountered on a daily basis, I'd be swimming in Bezos money. I get that I live in NYC, where you see EVERYTHING. But the way some people leave their homes and step onto the street, especially young women, boggles my mind. My son loves bouncing, perky titties, but even he questions the value of dressing half-naked on a street with horny vultures at every corner. I'm surprised the rape numbers aren't higher.

I had done some research. But I make it a rule not to believe everything I read, until I speak to a proper source. I do not know Tim Ballard and Jim Caviezel personally. I do not pay much attention to QAnon. The basic story presented in the movie is based on documented fact. Had I suspected any other wackiness being involved, I would have trashed the film. I was in a taxi accident. There was no evidence of bruising at the time. I got the impression there was an ER mandate to ask the question. I did not feel offended, even though personally I thought the question was ridiculous, knowing that my son is incredibly loving towards me and very protective. I did not let a knee-jerk reaction enter the situation. My son is tall, with thick, dark hair. He looks nothing like me. He has a baby face, which is why no one can guess his age correctly. We get certain looks in certain situations. People have no clue what our relationship is, and there was a time when those crooked faces of wonder bothered me. But no more. Fuck 'em.

Just a note: I have my share of young people (college age) surrounding me when I work. Sometimes, we are in luxury hotels and airport hotels. Many of the male interns are straight (I don't always know for sure), and some are very handsome and young looking. Even my son is handsome and young looking, and we are often together, sharing the same room (he's straight, and most people don't think we are related). On occasion, I have noticed some people looking at me(us) with questioning eyes. My son has been carded, but nothing more. One time, in a hospital emergency room, a nurse asked me if my son was hurting me at home. I was a bit stunned by the question, and I responded, "Does that sweet, loving face look angry to you?," as I pointed his way. "Sorry, we have to ask." she answered. For some reason, Sound of Freedom is a controversial film, probably something to do with Christian funding. The movie is based on Tim Ballard's story, who was a U.S. government agent, working on child sex trafficking cases. His secret trip to Columbia is covered in the film. It's not an easy film to watch, but I recommend it. It's difficult for me to believe that such extreme evil exists in our world, but it does. We need to be aware.

Trafficking in minors is a hot issue right now, especially in Los Angeles. As far as I'm concerned, we should all be concerned about the issue, and do our part to crush the problem. I suggest you put your hurt pride on the table, and consider the greater good. Of course it's not fun to be profiled in any way, no matter what the situation is. Most of us have been there in one way or another. I find it best not to take these things too personally. There is NO WAY to control how other people see us. I am continually shocked, now that I am sixty, how strangers treat me. Just had an incident yesterday that I won't go into. I let the kid slide. His day is coming.

Given all the hoopla over Ryan Murphy's new show, I thought readers might find the original guest list an interesting read. Shockingly, it was published in The New York Times at the time. You may need to drag the file to your desktop to see it in-full. Not sure how the UI will handle the file. (Follow-up: It seems all you have to do is click on the image, and the enlarged version will appear.)

https://playbill.com/article/three-time-tony-winner-hinton-battle-dies-at-67 Hinton Battle and I go way back. I was nearly a baby when I first met him during his Wiz years. We worked together on several projects through the years, and he was always generous with his introductions. I probably know more about him than I should. He was an intimate guest in my home on several occasions. I'm going to save most of what I know for my memoir. Details you won't find coming from Debbie Allen. Hinton was multi-talented, but he led a complicated life. He was guarded and secretive, which made it difficult to get and stay close. I hope and pray he has found peace.

I think it's quite fabulous that maga is going APE-SHIT over Taylor Swift. Utterly ape-shit. Their obnoxious behavior easily reveals their fear and insecurity about the upcoming election. Swift fans are FAR MORE DANGEROUS than Trump's limp-dicked maga-pussies, and her numbers truly are staggering FACT. The biggest laugh for me is when Trump-cunt Jeanine Piro publicly told (begged) Taylor Swift to "stay out of politics!" As if Taylor Swift gives a rat's ass what Jeanine Piro thinks or says. These maga culitists are OUT OF THEIR MIND. Totally deluded. Sadly, Grandpa Biden will need as much Gen Z help as he can muster, and Taylor Swift is the perfect advocate for supporting democracy. She doesn't need any more money, but I would happily pay her in exchange for her very vocal support. Politics is the last thing Gen Z thinks about, and in America, where "old" is a curse, Taylor could crack the whip, and teach these brain dead kids an important lesson on WISDOM and EXPERIENCE.

Utterly incompetent lawyer, Alina Habba, flaunts her Trump balls one more time. Can't wait to see what Judge Lewis Kaplan does with this one.

Better yet, Biden should just have Trump "cancelled," and then blame it on Trump's "absolute immunity" argument. That would be a GREAT day for me.

Had I gone to college with Tommy, and found my way to a friendship with him, I don't see how I would have been able to avoid falling in love with him. Even though I have little patience for fidgets, I feel the same about John Favreau. LOL. I've been away, so I had to make up for lost time. Pleased to see you are still going strong.

There is only ONE BOARD owner who has the guts to write this: "Is it wrong as a board owner to just fucking ban anyone who supports Trump as they often bring down the intelligence level of the board?" I believe racism is at the heart of the Fascist maga movement, and there has always been the stench of racism lingering on the other board. I never knew Bill's true feelings on the subject, but it seemed to me he had much tolerance for questionable speech. Bill was a terrible moderator, and I had serious questions about his political leanings. I did not trust him. Unless you're a gay billionaire asshole, like Peter Thiel, who will do anything for his precious tax cuts, I never could understand or accept middle-class gay men wanting to be associated with a Party that hates gays. The simple concept is way too self-hating for me. There are plenty of Republicans on the other board, and in order to appease them and their continuing closet cases, it's difficult to see how a Politics Forum could be managed there.