Bryan Dube

That's one of the advantages of showing a passport as identification instead of driver's license.  The passport doesn't show an address.  I always use my passport, unless I'm actually operating a motor vehicle.
I showed my passport to get my first monkeypox shot.

Just booked my 2nd dose at Pan Pacific Park in LA. Hopefully they don't turn me away because i don't have my new address on my driver's license. 

BTW, I meant to include a thank you to Kevin Slater for his posts - it's largely thanks to him that I finally my shot.  I may have to thank him in person  ; ) 

If this is true they should be offering 2nd shots very soon. I know when I was lucky enough to get an appointment for my first shot on July 17th, the line was around the block. 

California has now added Monkeypox Vax on the online portal that was initially set up for covid Vaccination Appointments. 
https://myturn.ca.gov/

Just got my first vaccine at SF General. The line was not too long, and the whole operation was very well run. I arrived at 11 am and was out of there in about 40 minutes total. I'd expected it to be a shit-show, but I gotta hand it to them they've got the process down.

I doubt you should expect a second dose any time soon, given that they are trying to stretch the existing supply to get more people a first dose…
From CNN:
“The Biden administration is set to announce a new emergency declaration as early as Tuesday afternoon that would enable providers to inject one-fifth of the currently authorized dose into the skin, rather than a full dose into underlying fat.”

It seems like it has been pretty common to still have some tenderness and slight swelling even a week out. I had a small bump form after about 6-7 days. And the tenderness (felt kind of like a bruise) remained for another 3-5 days after which the bump went away. 

Incredibly intelligent response. You are obviously an extremely well
educated man who understands, and perhaps even develops, many
of the current public health policies being promoted. 
Sorry, I’m just an East Village punk who survived the 80’s.
Get the shots into any fucker who says they’re at risk and is willing
to stand still long enough to fucking get it.
Analysis paralysis and mental masterbating by infectious disease
specialists have already cost us 2 months. Let’s not even mention
leaving over a million vaccine doses in a refrigerator in Denmark for
months on end.
And their idiotic initial attempt at "ring prophylaxis" was a day late,
a dollar short, massively misunderstood the sexual behaviors of gay
men, and a massive failure…..1982 anyone?
You’re trying to hit a charging rhino with a single shot rifle at 1,000 feet
(and your first several shots have already missed) and I’m trying to hit
anything that moves with an AK-47. Honestly, I’m not sure which one
of us is right, and neither are you. Just remember that in medicine better
is often the opposite of good. 
Now, where the fuck is Larry Kramer when we need him?

Same happened to me last week at the Gay Lesbian Center in Hollywood. 
Routine STD check. I mentioned to my counselor that I had secured a date in August for Jynneos at a County health facility. He mentioned, well we have it here if you want to get it. After my testing, I was in and out of that Vax clinic in 25 minutes. Organized, easy and a date in August for my second. 
Zero side effects 

For those in the SF bay area. I just got back from SF general. Was able to get a drop-in spot. Showed up at 6:15am this morning. Was #76 in line. Filled out a form. Shuffled through the line. Got the shot. And then left. No waiting period. No documentation or form was given to me. And no second appointments being scheduled.

The one thing about this outbreak that has 'hit' me hard is all the references in news articles to gay sex and how much sex gay men are having.
Let me say up front - There is ZERO judgement on my part, if anything, I'm jealous.  I go months between sexual encounters, but so many of the articles I read reference the multiple partners and multiple times a week gay men are having sex.
Is there just a haves vs have nots thing going on here?  I feel more and more disconnected from the 'community' and feel like I'm not one of the cool kids.
 
I will say, monkeypox definitely sounds like it can be mild or really fucking scary.  I'll be on sexual sabbatical for a while as a result. 
 
 

Just got my appointment for Sunday.  NYC released a new batch today and this time the website didn't crash, but all slots (who you callin' a slot?) were filled in three minutes. 
Kevin Slater

There was was a man from Bumchucket...
Kevin Slater

Reporting on my experience in Seoul for this super-popular () discussion, I opted to go to Octagon.
 
http://www.octagonmsg.com/
 
The experience was exceeded my expectations. My "fighter" was Iron Man. He looked exactly like his picture on the website. While in the reception area, I saw four of the other masseurs and they looked like their online pictures too, ranging from muscular to very toned/swimmer's build. Some very handsome. The facilities were clean and located in large apartment in a residential building (kind of weird). Iron Man was tall, very muscular (verging on bodybuilder), very clean, and had a sweet smile and boyish face. Naturally smooth. His massage and other skills were good. He engaged and seemed to be enjoying himself as well.
 
In the confirmatory email, they had revealed rates for time and activities. From another customer I learned that the rate does not equal time and that activity together. If the activity happens even in a shorter session time, you pay the higher rate. My session had no surprises.
 
Communications to set-up and confirm the appointment were challenging. I don't think they check email or the chat line on their website regularly. I ended up calling and speaking with the manager who spoke English reasonably well (and infinitely better than my Korean). I picked out my "fighter" from the ones who would be on duty the next day. Late that night, the manager emailed to tell me that the fighter I had chosen was not available because he already had an appointment but my next back-up (Iron Man) and two other guys were available. I emailed to confirm the next morning after they opened but got no response. Mysteriously, the same phone number didn't work the next day to confirm the appointment. I downloaded and set-up the wechat app and finally connected. Then after meeting in the neighbor, the assistant manager on duty told me that Iron Man was only available for a one-hour session rather than the two-hours that I had requested. That turned out to be sufficient for what I was looking for. I recommend installing the wechat app before setting up an appointment with any outfit in Seoul.
 
Overall, Seoul north of the Han River was great. Seoul south of the Han River (Gangnam neighborhood et al.) was boring. Seoul is still relatively inexpensive for a huge city. Getting around was easy. The subway is efficient and clean, and navigable once you figure out the ticket machines. Taxis are plentiful, clean and relatively cheap. The variety of Korean food was much more than what I've had here in the US. The people are friendly and there is a nice frequency of cute and handsome men. (I did not go out to any bars as I spent the evenings enjoying the food, beer and other fermented beverages.) There were seemingly fewer Caucasian tourists than in other big cities in Asia (and few international tourists in general), probably thanks to North Korean/US tensions. Fascinating history of the country.

here for this too. One of my favorite parts of a man's body. love lean bodies with six or eight packs. 

here for this too. One of my favorite parts of a man's body. love lean bodies with six or eight packs. 

Thanks! Anything on him? 

he is so hot. love gingers. wonder how amenable he'd be to meeting up. 😛

I just don't see how this is viable for non-home owners at this point. Without a fast charging capable network fully built out and readily available across the country, it doesn't seem easy for apartment or condo dwellers to find a dedicated space to charge. Am currently in the market for a vehicle for my move to Los Angeles later this year, but am considering going with a hybrid (lexus hybrid) as i'll likely be renting and living in an apartment for the short term (as well as doing the 6 hour drive regularly up into the bay area). 

I just don't see how this is viable for non-home owners at this point. Without a fast charging capable network fully built out and readily available across the country, it doesn't seem easy for apartment or condo dwellers to find a dedicated space to charge. Am currently in the market for a vehicle for my move to Los Angeles later this year, but am considering going with a hybrid (lexus hybrid) as i'll likely be renting and living in an apartment for the short term (as well as doing the 6 hour drive regularly up into the bay area). 

I’d be a fool not too… I’m all over the internet~ 😂🤣😂❤️
 If I didn’t tell that person, someone else would~ 
 One of my previous roommates went to a boy spa with a bunch of his friends and they were sitting in the hot tub when one of them pointed to the giant porn screen behind them and said: “isn’t that your room mate?” 
 Despite that… I’d not share names or break confidentiality regarding my encounters~ 
 Honestly… I’ve had relations with both the female and male love of my life… plus 22yrs with the other half of my soul, a grey wolf named Nanook~ I’m not looking any further to fill those spots~ I just want Clients who are like best friends and family to me… albeit family I have hot, dirty man Sex with~ 🤷‍♂️

Probably, I developed a stripper habit during the caregiving years.  Too old to hold many secrets that could only hurt my pride. 

I’ve thought about this. I can’t imagine how it’s terribly different than having had hookups on Grindr. 

I told him, he wasn't hurt that I had done it, but he was hurt that I hadn't told him at the time.  We have very few secrets from each other.  This made it one less. Now, when I'm thinking about sex outside our relationship, I show him the guy's picture and say, "I like this guy - Im thinking about playing around with him." And if I actually make a date, I tell him.   I also keep these occasions few and far between.