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I need to change my forum name to Born_Yesterday so that it’s easier for Wayne to remember.

Is this 90s porn star Steve Kelso?

I don’t know if they’ve changed their recommendation recently, but as of 2017 the manufacturer recommended that pregnant women not take Tylenol.

Perhaps they’ve recently changed their recommendation, but as of 2017 even the manufacturer recommended against pregnant women taking Tylenol …

Why don’t I ever run into joggers like this? https://x.com/edgiriland/status/1967303586699935885?s=61

So Far Away (Muy lejos) is now available on US Netflix. I give a more complete review here, but a quick summary: a Barcelona man struggling with his repressed homosexuality intentionally strands himself in the Netherlands with no ID, no family or friends, no money, or knowledge of Dutch. It seems too far-fetched, except that it was the real-life story of the director & writer of the film. Not a perfect movie by any means, but worth seeing (imho) for two incredibly moving scenes and for the lead actor’s beautifully honest performance. It’s at least worth a look.

Forget the shark, Jaws is worth watching just for sexy AF Roy Scheider …

I love this German daddy … https://x.com/the_daily_candy/status/1970541647340675544?s=61

Ted Wiens is a Las Vegas chain of auto repair shops. I hope they don’t sue this LV-based escort for trademark infringement.

The Vegas beancounters haven’t quite grasped the difference between “luxury” and “gouging.” Michelin-star cuisine and penthouse suites are luxury. A $26 bottle of water is gouging. Even though a billionaire could easily afford a $26 bottle of water, he would still say “f*ck that!” because it’s a shameless rip-off.

I used to see Dean at the gym, 15-20 years ago. Wow, he was spectacular. Off & on, he had an escorting ad up, but I never took the bait because from his porn work, I was pretty sure the session would suck. While some gay4pay guys can be great, definitely did not get that vibe from Dean. Nonetheless, I loved seeing him on the gym floor. Sometimes it’s better that a crush remain just a fantasy.

Well, the trailer looks fantastic. Then again, how many times does the trailer look amazing but the movie turns out to be shyte? Crossing my fingers that this one lives up to the hype.

Thanks for mentioning this. DWTS is one of my guilty pleasures, and if a hot guy like Robert Irwin is one of the Stars, I’m hooked! He does really well for a first-week dance, especially since it’s the jive (one of the more difficult styles, according to many contestants). His natural athleticism really helps. And yeah, his ass looks fantastic in those tight khakis.

In the gym I go to here in Madrid, no one in the locker room even pulls out their cell to talk, text, or surf — forget taking pictures. Trust me, Spaniards are every bit as addicted as Americans to their devices because a lot of guys whip out their cell the second they step out of the locker room. Also, I go to the movies a lot here, and no one ever utters a word, not even a whisper, whereas I had to stop seeing movies in the theater in the US because I got fed up with constantly begging my fellow moviegoers to be quiet. Spaniards as a whole are simply far more considerate and respectful of others than we Americans are.

I reject the victimhood narrative. What extraordinary lengths did anybody employ to get Kimmel canceled? He said something things that were outright false and deeply distasteful. When his ABC bosses demanded he apologize, Kimmel not only refused, he said he would double down on his next show. Fearing the public backlash, the powers-that-be felt they had no choice but to fire him. “Suppress his freedom of speech” makes Kimmel sound like a noble victim. Bullshit! Kimmel did this all to himself.

This is exactly why we need propaganda parrots like Kimmel to fill a jester role in our society. There, I fixed it for you.

Kimmel’s ratings were dismal, 1.1 million vs. 2.8 million for Colbert and 3.1 million for Greg Gutfeld (the first two are on broadcast networks whereas Gutfeld’s on cable). We know that Colbert’s show was losing $40 million a year despite higher ratings. I can only imagine how many $millions Kimmel’s was losing. That’s not censorship. That’s capitalism.

This sea otter pup just melts my heart …

Does JetBlue call them “throne seats”? It sounds like your assigned seat was the airplane toilet.

When I saw the Encore Las Vegas advertising a show with Matteo Lane, I had to look him up because I’m a bit embarrassed to admit I had never heard of him. Once I saw a few of his videos on YT, I was hooked. OMG, the guy is hilarious! I wish he’d perform in Las Vegas more often. He was at the Rio way back in 2018, and it’s been more than 2 years since he was at the Encore.

Not sure who exactly you’re referring to, so to be clear: you think it’s OK to put your finger up someone’s asshole without consent?

For the umpteenth time, I absolutely condemn what Luigi allegedly did, but my gawd, his beauty takes my breath away.

No word on when or even if El cautivo (The Captive) will be released in the US, but since Netflix is one of the producers, it should be on the platform soon enough. It’s the story of Spanish great Miguel de Cervantes’s five years held hostage in Algeria, written and directed by Alejandro Amenábar, known for The Sea Inside and Ágora. The film sparked some (mild) controversy because it suggests that Cervantes was able to survive his 5 years of captivity and 4 escape attempts thanks to his sexual relationship with his captor. Of course, I have no idea if that theory is correct or not. While there is no historical evidence of it, one can’t entirely dismiss the possibility. If it were true, I’m sure Cervantes would have kept quiet about it in Spain, and his captor even quieter about it in Algeria. Reviews are mixed, and not because of the theory about a gay relationship. Critics take issue with the film’s lack of depth, failure to explore what made Cervantes the literary great that he would become decades later. I thought the film did succeed on that count, but plenty disagree. In any case, I enjoyed the movie. It’s a helluva tall order playing a giant like Cervantes, but the relatively inexperienced actor Julio Peña rises to the occasion. I liked even more Alessandro Borghi, who plays the Algerian captor Hasán, who falls in love with Cervantes and protects him, despite great personal risk. The sex is all implicit, nothing more than a passionate kiss is shown, but at least you get a glimpse of Peña’s beautiful furry butt. The chemistry between the two actors works; I really believed that Hasán was in love with the young Cervantes. When it shows up on US Netflix, give it a look. Wouldn’t say it’s a great film, but IMO definitely worth watching.

I am drawing lines of distinction, and I hope others on this thread are too. In my opinion, there is a helluva difference between groping someone’s clothed ass (like at a gay bar), someone’s naked ass (like at a gay clothing-optional resort) and sticking a finger up someone’s butthole without permission. I don’t care where you are or what the “culture” is, penetration without consent is way over the line, and I’m shocked it is considered acceptable, even at a gay clothing-optional pool/hot tub with a bunch of drunk, horned-up guys. I have to admit that because I’ve never been to a gay clothing-optional resort (in Palm Springs or anywhere else), groping someone’s naked ass seems too aggressive, something I would never do, but if that is indeed the culture at such spots, I guess one has choose to accept it or choose to avoid those places. Groping someone’s clothed ass, pffft, smile, tell the groper you’re not interested, and move on.