nycman

Amazing bodies and beautiful men...... Until you realize that the “tall” ones....are 5’4”.

There’s a graph that points to an impending war....no doubt about it.

He’s real and real fun.

At the Sophia, in the room Guernica is displayed, there’s a case showing all of the letters Alfred Barr of MOMA wrote trying to explain repeatedly another excuse that MOMA was concocting for not returning Guernica to Spain. Picasso had stipulated that MOMA could “hold” the painting for safe keeping during Franco’s reign, but that it was to return to Spain once he was no longer in power. It’s almost comical. Which of course the Spaniards know, and that’s why they display the letters so prominently.

We invited our teachers to a private brunch reunion of the honor students from my high school. It was cute. They stood on the front lawn and refused to come in until we all promised that.... "If we fucked up your life....you won't tell us". We raise our hands and promised....several mimosa later....we all learned a great deal!

....or both.

Dear lord, how did I miss this thread the first time around? The Met - the home of my spiritual soul. I’ve spent days, weeks, years, wondering the galleries. I “know” every inch...and yet each time I discover something exciting and new. They missed the boat on Modern and have never caught up. I forgive them. That’s what MOMA is for after all... The Guggenheim - the spiral of my dreams. Eternal and never aging. Thank you Mr Wright. Thank you Peggy. Visionaries both. MOMA - the once perfect building is now a face lifted pale imitation. And the dumb whore is going back to have more work done. Love the art and always will. Pity about the massacred structure it’s “sort of” displayed in. Dont fuck with perfect. The Neue Galerie - God love Mr. Lauder for bringing a small piece of Vienna to NYC. I will meet anyone, any time, in the Cafè Sabarsky for lunch. The new Whitney - now THIS is how you upgrade a building. From drab and ugly to fabulous and cutting-edge in one fell swoop. They always said they had an amazing collection of American Art. Now they can prove it. The Frick, the Morgan Pierpoint, the Cooper Hewitt, the Cloisters,....all gems worthy of hours of quiet contemplation. Ok....so I love Manhattan and all it’s museums. I can spend hours upon hours. No problem. I realize I am unusual in this regard and I warn my friends, “I’ll be spending 6 to 8 hours here. I’ll do the “highlights” with you for one hour and then you can run along and leave me with the art....I'll meet you for dinner”. Philly - for its size.....it’s the best art town in the world. Boston - not as great as you’d expect, but Isabella is one hell of a crown jewel. Chicago - like most of the Midwest...it’s occasionally amazing, but rarely breath taking. LA and San Fran - Lots of mediocre stuff. Fun to visit if you’re in town. Don’t go out of you’re way to get there though. The Uffizi - astounding but strangely hard for me to get through despite numerous attempts. I get bored fast and it makes me feel like a Philistine. Any art daddy who wants to take me here and educate me is welcome. The Hermitage - Wow. It’s like looking through your mothers attic and finding 10 Rembrandt’s. As with most of Russia it’s insane and impressive at the same time. When I was here Matisse’s The Dance wasn’t open to the public “for budget reasons”. A sympathetic security guard took pity on me and allowed me to have a 10 minute private viewing. He didn’t speak English and I don't speak Russian....but the love of art is indeed a universal language. The Louvre - flawless despite the hordes of unwashed masses. That’s an impressive feat to accomplish. After the Met...it’s the place I’m most at peace. I’m not a fan of the Mona Lisa, but everything else I pretty much love. Jacques-Louis David alone is worth the price of admission, not to mention the Michelangelos, Ingres, Géricaults, Delacroixs and so much more. The d’Orsay - another gem. Impressionism’s high holy ground. A spectacular building as well. Also over run with tourists, but at least they’re trying to expose themselves to culture. The Prado and the Sophia....stunning. Wish I had made the effort to discover them earlier in my life. When I cried in front of Guernica...a guard approached me. I was afraid she was going to reprimand me. Instead she gently hugged me and said “don’t worry, you’re not the first”. Vienna - love it. “The Kiss” astounded me in person like few pieces ever have. If you like The Neue Galerie...you owe it to yourself to see it’s inspiration. Provincial and fabulous at the same time. Something I never thought possible before I came here. Berlin and Munich - the Barberini faun alone is enough. And there is soooo much more. The Pergamon Alter makes me weak, Käthe Kolltitz gives me strength, and Casper David Friedrich makes me at peace with being alone the world. So to the OP, I understand how museums can exhaust you...but strangely I can spend eternity in them, and never get even the slightest bit tired. Yes, when I return to to my hotel room, my feet hurt and I barely have the strength to eat dinner, but my spiritual soul is still yearns for 2 more minutes in front of a masterpiece. Thankfully, as this thread demonstrates, I’m not the only one.

Amen. What a pain in the ass. And if you REALLY hate someone....name two “co-executors”. It’s a living hell that lasts well over a year.

I love this term for it! We’ve all been there and done that btw....live and learn.

When there’s a frying pan involved.....it’s meth. Just an observation.

I wish him the best. Many years of amazing sexy bodywork with this talented man. He will be missed.

I’m not a big fan of these “medical expense” loan companies. In general, they are not scams....but that doesn’t mean they’re not evil. I understand the doctors position, he/she doesn’t want to get stuck financing your healthcare, but I think referring patients to the loan agencies is unethical. Patients can find their own financing. By referring patients to them, the doctors are tacitly endorsing the loan agency. In fact, that’s the entire business model these companies are based on. Use the patient’s trust in their physician to exploit them. To me.....that’s evil.

Sounds reasonable to me, as long as the owner has a key.

I agree....usually. However, when I first started hiring I intentionally sought out an escort that offered both. I would hire him for one hour of massage and one hour of escorting. It wasn’t to save money. It was because I was still very young and nervous about the whole “money for sex” thing. The one hour massage allowed me to calm down a little bit and open up. Instead of wham bam...it was more of a mentoring relationship. I happen to love massage and I love fucking. It was a nice way to combine both. And although I am not the innocent child I once was, I would love to find that type of arrangement again. A provider that can do both skillfully is incredibly rare. So yes, “usually” you are right.....but not always.

You need to buy an entirely new system. PC, monitor, keyboard, mouse, Wi-fi, router..... That solution always works for me......much to my beloved IT guy’s chagrin. “Jesus Christ, dude did you even TRY just turning it on and off first?” Twenty years later.....he’s finally learned to not even bother asking.

This one could break the bank. Please dear lord let him be real and real fun.

In other words.....it’s been pastureized, sanitized, and stripped of humor. I hope the sets are interesting.

Anytime between 12:01 am and 11:59 pm. Midnight?....even god needed to rest.

Not a huge Hugh Jackman fan. I agree he’s one-note on stage....and it’s a boring note at that. Nonetheless, this will be “must see” Broadway. Got to meet him in real life on a seemingly endless 15 hour flight. In person, he was charming.....and HUGE.

Loved Dangerfield....Never liked Leno.

Great minds think alike. Most fun ? I’ve ever given.....grin

You know the answer. Think with your big head. Please come back and tell us the inevitable horror story that comes after you listen to your little head instead. We always get a kick out of that.....grin

Forget the “big” dick.....I can’t get passed the scanky toe nails. <shiver>

I though of this thread the other day. I was at a crowded airport gate....and one handsome man had some very minor man-spreading. The women around were all clucking in disgust. It should have been funny, but it was just sad. Good forbid a man not crunch his balls for the sake of the “Ladies” present.