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That’s what I said in my last post, that Adams’ mistake was failing to qualify his statement. He said whites should avoid blacks, which is inflammatory. I believe whites should avoid blacks who hate whites, which if you look at the poll of blacks who disagree with or aren’t sure about the statement “it’s OK to be white,” is a shockingly high percentage. Many, far too many, blacks are told every single day from the day they are born that they are the victim of racism. So every slight, every rudeness, every rejection, every “no” they experience in their lives — they perceive as racism whether it is or not, which in turn causes the shockingly high percentage of blacks who hate whites. Since you will never undo a whole lifetime of inculcation, you simply have to avoid racist blacks. Adams knew his statement was inflammatory because he predicted he would be canceled and lose his income. Given that, I’m puzzled that he went ahead and said what he said, the way he said it. I get where he was coming from, that anti-white racism is rampant in America and what’s even worse is that it is accepted. If Adams’ intention was to shock and thereby get attention, he succeeded.

You can fill out the form online on a computer or tablet and print out the QR. If you can’t do that, upon arrival tell Immigration and they’ll set you up with someone to fill out a paper form and print out the QR. It’s a common problem, especially with senior travelers, so no big whoop. But my guess is that if you’re doing it the old-fashioned way, expect to wait a while. Filipinos are incredibly nice and helpful, but they’re not the speediest or most efficient.

Pardon the repetition (I said this in another thread), I couldn’t care less if an escort lies about his age as long as his pictures are current. I understand if a 32yo says he’s 29 to work the search parameters, no problem. But if his photos are also 3 years old, that’s dishonest.

In response to a poll that asked “Is it OK to be white?”, a shocking percentage of blacks said no. If you believe it is not OK to be white, then you hate whites. Scott Adam’s mistake was neglecting to qualify his statement, stay away from blacks who hate whites, just as blacks should stay away from whites who hate blacks. It’s 2026, not 1956. In this day & age, if you hate someone just because of their skin color, then I’m staying the hell away from you. God bless Scott Adams … R.I.P.

Oops, one more tip (I knew I was forgetting something). Make sure to have the entry form on the eGovPH app completely filled out before landing in Manila International (a true shithole of an airport). Upon successfully completing the form, you should get a QR code that you need to enter the Philippines, no ifs and or buts. Without that QR, you’ll be stuck inside the airport longer than Tom Hanks. You can complete the form up to 72 hours before landing. Because I’m an idiot who prioritized stuffing my face with free airport lounge food over my entry form, I waited until I landed to fill it out. Big mistake! You need an Internet connection to fill it out, and while there is free Internet at Ninoy Aquino, it’s horribly unreliable. You get only 1 free hour, but my freebie lasted just 6 wobbly minutes before it fritzed out and said “Time expired.” Lucky for me, a kind airport worker let me use his phone as a hotspot, and I finally got my QR. The guy at entry control didn’t even scan the QR, just looked at it and said I was good. In conclusion, complete the eGovPH form the night before your flight and make sure to save that QR.

I finally did my first hire of this stay. Even though I’ve been here since Dec 13, I had to put off hiring because of a really nasty cold I caught in Bogotá. First, a few more tips about Manila: tap water is not potable. Everybody who can afford it gets purified, filtered water delivered in giant jugs. Most Manilans have a Brita to filter it a second time. Tap water is fine for washing your hands and showering, but don’t drink the stuff. Bottled water is for sale all over. In a nice restaurant when you ask for water, don’t worry, they serve you filtered, purified water. Another restaurant note: don’t expect the dishes to come out at the same time. The time from when the first appetizer comes out to the last can be quite a gap, same for mains. The whole “wait until everyone’s gotten their food” isn’t really a thing here. While the Philippines is a poor country (US GDP per capita is $89,600; Philippines $4,321), expect prices to be surprisingly close to what you pay in the US. If you’re staying in Makati or BGC and are enjoying Western cuisine and conveniences, it’ll cost you. If stay in Binondo and eat at a turo-turo, you’ll pay a LOT less, but don’t expect Western conveniences like soap & toilet paper in the bathrooms. In cheap Filipino restaurants, needless to say, order bottled water. Similarly, escorts here aren’t as cheap as you would expect for such a poor country. Prices vary, of course, but I paid 15,000p for my guy last night (~$253 for 2 hours). I’m not complaining, that’s a lot less than the US, but a lot more than what I paid in Colombia (~$80 for 3 hours). Colombia’s GDP per capita is $8,200, go figure. My guy last night didn’t expect a tip because he’s independent. A lot of escorts have a “manager” (which translates to “pimp” in American English) who takes a substantial cut, like 40%. Ask your escort if he has a manager or not. If not, he doesn’t expect a tip, although he won’t refuse one either. But if he does, he’ll be really upset if you don’t tip him. Don’t hesitate, just ask him how much he’s expecting. Also, wait to ask him in person because the texts you’re exchanging pre-meet probably aren’t with the escort himself, but with the manager posing as the escort. Happy hunting!

I missed this in the article. Did all the passengers on the flight have to get off the plane? Regardless, this obnoxious duo must have delayed the flight. If I were a passenger with a connecting flight, I would be furious. The FAA needs to impose heavy fines for any passenger who intentionally causes the delay of a flight. Unfortunately, aside from a night in the clink, it sounds like these annoying little f*cks got off scot free.

Malinin is known as the Quad God for his gravity-defying quadruple jumps, including his signature quad axel — “signature” because he’s the only figure skater ever to land a clean quad axel in official competition. At the 2025 Grand Prix Final, he landed 7 quads in the free program, the only skater ever to do so. For some context, at the GPF he beat the 2nd place skater by 2 quads and 30 points, despite being almost 15 points behind after a disastrous short program, and the 3rd place skater by 4 quads and 40 points. So yes, he is a strong favorite for gold, but with all the pressure of the Olympics and that so-damn-slippery ice, you never know. Here is a slo-mo of Malinin’s quad axel, 4.5 revolutions in the air, doesn’t seem humanly possible …

Sorry, my post was poorly written. There are daily nonstops from Madrid to both Bogotá and Medellin. Bogotá was not a good experience for me, but I’m interested in giving Medellin a try. When I checked out the prices of the 2-flight combo, MAD->MDE then MDE->LAS, versus going straight MAD->LAS, the savings are even greater than what I saved going through Bogotá. Medellin looks like a prettier city with more to see/do than Bogotá. The next time I’m in Madrid, I’ll make the detour. Thanks for your write-up about Fercho, very informative, plus the bit about “las Karens” cracked me up.

I would never go to Medellín just to hire. My one-way ticket from Madrid to Las Vegas was $3400 whereas a ticket to Bogotá then a second ticket to Las Vegas was a total of just $1900 (all flights in business). I’m guessing/hoping that fares will be similar the next time I’m in Madrid.

Thanks for the information. Bogotá didn’t work out for me, it I’m interested in giving Medellín a try one of these days. Maybe I missed it in your write-up, but how much do you tip the working guy? 190K COP is only $51.07 at today’s exchange rate. For that price, I’d feel like I gotta give a hefty tip for good service.

A lot of guys watch rom-coms too, not because they like the genre but because their wives/girlfriends drag them into it. I’m curious, are the straight guys chattering on social media actually into the M/M spicy romance? Watching Heated Rivalry because your wife/girlfriend insists and you’re just keeping her company is one thing; actually getting all wrapped up in a guy-on-guy love story with lots of steamy sex is quite another. I’m having difficulty picturing the latter.

Apparently Madonna and Alberto became friends after the D&G shoot — nice to see. She invited him up on stage during her recent concert in Mexico City …

Better hair in these pix … apologies to @José Soplanucas for going off-topic. Back to Madonna!

Maybe not the best photo of Alberto Guerra because he’s having a seriously bad hair day, but at least you get a peek at his ripped physique …

Jasper Dean is still 30?? *coughsputtergasp* please, his pictures are pushing 30

Polo is usually the nickname for Leopoldo, although not many parents nowadays name their sons Leopoldo. I tried googling his full name but couldn’t find anything. Is he that embarrassed that his parents named him Leopoldo?

The older of the two men in the ad is Alberto Guerra, a Cuban actor who works in Mexico. I’ve had a mad crush on him since I saw him in Ingobernable (available on US Netflix, good show, he shows plenty of skin) back in 2018. Nice to see he’s aging beautifully 😍 🥰 ❤️

The content creator in this video is quite an exhibitionist and uses any and every excuse to take his shirt off or wear just a Speedo. Sometimes he doesn’t bother with a flimsy excuse and loses his shirt for no reason at all. He’s hit the weights since the above video and has filled out nicely. Sorry, off-topic, but since the thread is kinda dead (expired ad in OP), why not a little eye candy? Moderators can obviously delete this post. PS: the video below is really lame, not funny at all imo, but the body is fantastic!

Your dick is 6 inches soft??

Are you looking only in/around Fort Lauderdale? Or in other parts of Florida? I’ve heard/read that prices have dropped 15-20% in the Fort Meyers area, 4-10% in greater Tampa whereas prices are steady or still rising in Palm Beach/Ft Lauderdale/Miami. As someone who has been considering a move to Miami, I am shocked by how much prices have increased. I keep thinking the bubble has to burst at some point, but nope, prices just continue to climb. Correction: had been considering, ‘cuz I’m afraid I’ve been priced out.

I gotta watch this series, if for nothing other than the eye candy. Russell Tovey, Jonathan Groff, Scott Bakula … I could watch Looking with the sound muted and be plenty entertained. Is it still available on HBO Max?

I think he’s super-cute, something about him just tickles my ivories. That said, his OF sounds like an absolute waste — 20 bucks for a few shirtless pics?? Lighting $20 with a match to burn for heat would be a wiser use of my money.

God bless Yogi Berra! Apparently he said it about Ruggeri’s, a restaurant in his hometown St. Louis, which became so popular that the long waits caused its old regulars to stop coming.