August 31, 2007
Steve Cruz Beard Blog
A photo spread of Steve Cruz in Eurobear Magazine has been on the top of the stack in my nightstand for a few weeks - if you know what I mean. Gawd, he's hot! But I recently noticed that he has started a "beard blog" to chronicle his progress at growing some stubble. For a hairy bear cub like him, you'd think it would only take overnight, but he's on Day 22. Not bad for 3 weeks, it would take me three months, but I wouldn't even try at this point.
I had sideburns past my earlobes that pointed down toward the edges of my mouth for a long time. Since the late 1980's, in fact, when I first saw a bartender at the Detour wearing them. A few months ago I wanted to try something different, so I let the sideburns grow into "mutton chops". A few people said they liked the mutton chops, but people often just say anything to be nice, whether they mean it or not. I got rid of them after Lazy Bear Weekend when I realized that the sideburns were completely gray, but the rest of my head only had about 10% gray.
I am now sideburns-free, and hopefully a little more youthful looking. I am currently growing a moustache, just like the one I wore throughout the 1970's. I'm not sure I like it either, but I needed some sort of makeover. I also got new glasses, AND contact lenses. I'm still a little nervous about the contacts, cause I haven't worn them in 10 years, and I didn't need bifocals back then.
But back to Steve Cruz, the idea for his "beard blog" came from an admirer from Texas who "per$uaded" him to grow it. (Hint Hint.) Add your comments below.
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CruisingForSex.com Owner Interviewed About Sen. Craig
Thursday, August 30, 2007
NEW YORK — In reaction to the June 11 arrest of Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, for disorderly conduct in an incident in which Craig propositioned a male undercover police officer for sex in a Minneapolis airport bathroom, ABCNews.com posted an article describing the secret world of gay and bisexual men looking for anonymous sex in public locations.
Gay social networking site CruisingForSex.com owner Keith Griffith was interviewed for the story and described online access to information about “cruising” locations and the system of signaling employed by men interested in sexual contact with unknown individuals.
“If you’re passing through, say for instance, the Minneapolis airport and you’re horny and there’s a man sitting next to you sending all the signals that he’s interested in you, you might act on it,” Griffith told XBIZ.
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August 30, 2007
Falcon To Re-Make "Flashpoint"
Falcon Studios is in the process of producing a re-make of 90's classic, "Flashpoint: Hot As Hell". The original starred Brad Hunt, Hal Rockland, Bruce Matthews, Bryce Colby, Joe Spears, and Scott Baldwin. Released in the prehistoric era of 1994 and directed by John Rutherford, Flashpoint won awards for Best Cinematography, Best Director and was voted Video of The Year. Rutherford, now owner of COLT Studio, was quoted, "I have mixed feelings on this - though it was not my first movie for Falcon during my 15 years directing at the old bird, it was one with some of my all-time favorite memories while working there. I suppose that says something since I had directed, worked as cameraman and produced over 280 movies during my tenure. My new favorite movie that I'm most proud of in my new chapter here at COLT Studio is BuckleRoos - it's funny that BuckleRoos was actually shot, released and awarded exactly 10 years later... Not only coincidental, interesting as well while I journey forward. I hear they're using our location from BIG RIG on this new remake too - seems strange to imitate one movie while “remaking” another, but I hope it works out for them. "
Currently in production under the helm of director Jett Blakk, the new Flashpoint has tentatively cast MATTHEW RUSH, ROMAN HEART, CORT DONOVAN, ERIK RHODES, TYLER RIGGZ and BRAXTON BOND, but there were a few spots still open. DALLAS REEVES, ERIC BLAINE and TYLER SAINT are at the top of the list, but so far don't have fuck partners yet.
According to Jett Blakk's blog, he dredged up former 90's porn star Lou Cass ("Never Too Big" and "Sexy Billy Blue") to for a non-sex role as Psycho Sam, a nutcase that murders his drug dealer in a early scene. I've seen Lou Cass around San Francisco and he still looks great (despite the weird tattoos of Prince... WTF...), but was not interested in performing in a sex scene, so I am surprised he agreed to take this role. His before and after shots are below.
I'm glad to hear Jett Blakk will now be directing for Falcon. He's a great guy and really takes script writing and production design seriously. Only a big studio like Falcon can get away with producing big, heavily scripted blockbusters, and I'm glad Jett Blakk has a big sandbox to play in.
Stay tuned for more on the re-make of Falcon's Flashpoint.
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August 29, 2007
Two Young Smooth Bodybuilders Fucking - Randy Blue
I had to re-discover what's going on at Randy Blue the other day, and posted some updates with Braden and Brent, but today they sent me an email of the two of them TOGETHER! Randy says, "After Braden's smokin' hot video with Matthew I couldn't wait to have him back. He's got such a beautifully built muscular body that just watching him stand and around or walk across the room could give the most impotent man a hardon. Of course, I'm not about to just let him do that, I want to see him put that body to use. Enter Brent Diggs. This utterly adorable stud with the steel blue eyes has been hanging around a lot lately. His videos, both alone and in the circle jerk are mentioned every time I go out. Everyone wants to know when he's gonna be back on the site. So while he was in the studio helping us test the equipment for the live shows I suggested that he do a scene with Braden. His eyes lit up and he got all excited. They were part of a group that we took to Hot Dog here in LA recently and the two of them got along famously. So it was only natural I eventually put them in a scene together.
The day of the shoot they both showed up looking as big and buff as ever. I could tell they had both been pumping up so they would both look amazing for the shoot, and it really shows. I think they were a little nervous working together for the first time but once things got going they both got really into it. I just love watching Braden suck cock, I could watch him do it for hours. I guess it's the way he maneuvers his massive muscular body around so that he can hit all the good parts, rolling his head around giving the cock full use of his mouth, and even pulling off with a big popping sound showing you just how hard he's sucking. He gives a cock his full attention and the guys he sucks off always enjoy it. Brent certainly didn't complain. He leans back and just takes it all in, letting the feeling wash over his entire body, and what a body it is. It's so hot watching him stroke that huge pole of his, his six pack abs crunching together, becoming more defined, as he leans into the stroke, then seeing his pecks firm up and his nips stick out as he leans back, a big smile on his sexy full lips. Two great hotties all worked up and sweaty, what else could you want?"
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August 28, 2007
"Attention Whore" Ignites Burning Man Early
Police have arrested a "suspect", (duh, he DID it...) at Black Rock City for allegedly climbing up into the wooden Burning Man structure and setting it on fire in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, well before the scheduled "burn" on Saturday night. According to SFGate.com, Paul Addis, 35, of San Francisco is described by festival organizers as an "attention whole" and the likely perpetrator.
I'm pretty sure it's the same Paul Addis I've known for years as "Cyber Satan", a fast-talking leather-clad know-it-all anarchist attorney who frequently carries firearms and lethal hunting knives. Knowing him, it's exactly the type of stunt he would pull - whether it ruins the fun of seeing the proper spectacle of Burning Man for 40,000 people or not.
I last saw Paul Addis at my New Year's Eve party, where the aggressively heterosexual and swaggeringly macho prankster showed up in slut drag (see photos). Um, that outfit was maybe little too believable for straight guy, perhaps...? To bring in the New Year, he also pulled out a ton of very big fireworks that night, too. That night he was promoting an upcoming one-man show where he was portraying his idol, drug-fueled gonzo writer Hunter S. Thomson.
Always the scene-stealer, I also recall Cyber Satan getting one of my Folsom Fair after-parties started by fucking some girl right in front of us all. Need attention? And how badly does a straight guy need attention if he shows up at a gay street fair like Dore Alley and poses in ass-less chaps, as he did in this photo from 2003?
Yeah, that's him. Attention whore indeed. Dr. Gonzo would have been proud.
UPDATE: Paul Addis mugshot below. That's one for The Smoking Gun.
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Dak Ramsey - Shower and Cum Shot
Lavender Lounge VIP Members can now enjoy the complete set of pictures from our recent photo session with gay porn star Dak Ramsey. You can read earlier blog items about our shoot with Dak Ramsey ("Dak Ramsey Poses for Lavender Lounge" and "More Dak Ramsey"), but as many of you already know, he is a former Falcon exclusive who appeared in several Mustang features.
I divided the photo session into six galleries and staggered the release of them over the course of a few weeks, just to tease you! All six galleries are now available for Lavender Lounge VIP Members under the "Hunks" section. You'll get to see Dak Ramsey as a Trucker, Priest, Mechanic, and Bodybuilder. You will also see him soaping up in the shower, and in the most recently added gallery, you'll see him shooting his load like only a legit porn star could!
Become a member of the Lavender Lounge VIP Room and see the entire Dak Ramsey session and so much more - Vintage beefcake, Straight Guys, Sexy Bellies, Punks, Twinks, Hinks, Bear Cubs, and a bazillion video clips.
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Free Sample Videos From Randy Blue
It's been a long time since I treated y'all to some free sample gay porn movies from Randy Blue. I am constantly amazed at how he can consistently find such hot guys to perform for him on camera - and a lot of the guys claim to be straight, too! Like Braden and Matthew, contrasting Braden's huge, beautiful bodybuilder's physique with Mathew's tight, defined, working man's body made for an exciting and erotic video.
Lucky Daniels (below) decided it was time to take his porn career to the "next level" and have his first experience with toys. He is such a sexy and charming guy, nobody can escape... wait for it... Lucky's Charm.
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August 23, 2007
Free Sample Videos - Hairy Boys
Click the banner above or the links below to see free gay porn sample video clips from:
Hairy Boyz - starring Jeff Allen, Rik Jammer, and Robert Black. This vid is all about testosterone. When it starts, noted male sex-bombs Rik Jammer, bald and achingly hot, and Jeff Allen, hairy and hunky to the hilt are tied up and flogged. Then ever-sexy Robert Black, armbands showing how big his biceps are, enters the action and takes control. Plenty of aggressive/dom-sub action ensues before it all comes to a filthy end where Jeff and Rick cum on Robert's chest and then each man holds one of Robert's legs, bend him upside down until he cums right into his own mouth.
Bang Bang Boys - Starring Adriano Rodgriguez, and Thomas. We started this video in the shower, so the guys could clean up and start the fun nice and fresh. I think Thomas was a little nervous, but I think he did very well indeed. Plus we need to give Adriano some credit as he did most of the work!
Raging Stallion - Title: "Escape in Chains" by Cazzo Films
Cast: Erik Lenn, Florian Kess, Marc Amon, Mario De Lazarius, Victor Racek. Expect a typical prison film and youre on the wrong track. Cazzos newest buddy film plays not behind bars, but on the run. Two horny convicts are chased across open country by the police. Cuffed together hand and foot they make their get away, bound so close by their chains they can barely run, let alone have a moment of privacy. No wonder these two studs cant keep their hands off each other. On a farm they find a willing stableboy who helps release them from their chains. As thanks the boy has to take it from behind. Believe it or not, the ensuing threesome turns him into a true submissive.
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August 21, 2007
Quote of The Day
I love this quote.
"Never miss an opportunity to have sex or be on TV."
Gore Vidal.
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August 20, 2007
Outing Karl Rove's Father and A Music Mogul
I'm not sure why we all slept through this story last September, but when a book came out about Karl Rove titled, "The Architect: Karl Rove and the Master Plan for Absolute Power", the author dropped a bomb that Karl Rove's adopted father Louis Rove was gay. Not only was he gay, he was into ritual piercing parties! Gay AND kinky! And now, a guest columnist named Yard Dog from a Body Modification website wrote about Louis Rove as the man who introduced him to piercing. The pictures below are Louis Rove's solid gold frenum ladders. Apparently, Rove was a frequent model for piercing magazines, too. And Yard Dog is also the proud owner of Louis Rove's solid gold cock ring! Sounds like a silent auction item for a Democratic fundraiser!
Check source one and source two from Huffington Post, plus this story from KCBS in San Francisco.
Okay, this explains alot.
"Many people on the extremist side of the right wing -- Phyllis Schlafly and her gay son, (State Sen.) Pete Knight and his gay son, Alan (Keyes) and his gay daughter -- this seems to be a pattern in extremist politics where you have people bashing the rights of gay people, and yet in their own families, we're there," said Thom Lynch, executive director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center in San Francisco. The above quote from Thom Lynch came before the Ted Haggard story, and we're still waiting for revelations outing Republican Committee Chair Ken Melman, but let's add them to that list, too.
And I must have been living under a rock to miss this blind item about Clive Davis: "What well-known music mogul (in his 70s) is secretly gay??? The record label honcho, who got into a big fight with one of his idolized starlets this year, has been married and has like four kids….plus a boyfriend on the side. This comes from an impeccable source very close to him." Only a gay man would stick with Whitney Houston through all her shenanigans... And the "idolized starlet" was Kelly Clarkson.
And isn't it interesting that even though you can't libel a dead (gay) man, Merv Griffin's company is trying to squash stories about him being gay. Reuters pulled an editorial that shamed the billionaire media mogul for not coming out. And isn't it even more interesting that Merv's protege Ryan Seacrest is suddenly getting all sorts of very high profile jobs just after the old man kicks?
Seacrest - OUT!
UPDATE AUGUST 21, 2007
Click here to hear an audio interview with Jim Ward, founder of The Gauntlet piercing salon who was a close friend of Louis Rove. The interview is not only a tell-all about the elder rove, but a very interesting bit of history about the fetish and piercing community. Ward is emphatic that "Louie" was a very sweet man who never had a bad thing to say about anyone, a complete contrast from his evil offspring, Karl Rove. Spend a few minutes to listen.
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August 17, 2007
Zac Efron Treasure Trail
The internets are abuzz about Zac Efron on the cover of Rolling Stone with his shirt lifted revealing a wisp of delightful treasure trail. Except for John Travolta in a dress, Zac Efron seems to be the breakout star of the new Hairspray movie, even more than the fat girl that plays Tracy Turnblad. Rolling Stone, helmed by the now confirmedly gay Jann Wenner, has named Zac Efron "The New American Heart Throb". (A title that sounds too, too much like a Press Agent demanded it over Wenner's suggestion "Dick Throb"....) He's young, blond, and wears makeup everywhere he goes. Too bad Merv Griffin is dead, he'd be just Mervin's type! (BTW, the Hollywood Reporter FINALLY outed Merv Griffin, and a German magazine outed Sigfried and Roy, but Jodie Foster ducked questions about the ring on her wedding ring finger. Hmmm. Is something in the air?)
But getting back to lick-my-sack Zac Efron and his tight little abs, I am thrilled to see that others share my appreciation of a well-formed abdomen - AND with an especially nice bit of peach fuzz on a youngster like Zac. I just KNOW there are plenty of bare belly / shirt lifting fans out there, but they seem to be pretty quiet. I've had BellyWorship.com for quite a while, and it wasn't quite the "instant hit" I'd hoped for, but it's one of those niches that needs to create it's own fan base.
Coincidentally, I just added a new batch of photos to the Belly Worship section of Lavender Lounge, too. The new Belly Worship gallery focused mainly on bodybuilders showing off their sculpted six packs, but I also snuck in a few shots of "off-season" jocks, manly regular guys, furry tattooed bikers, and smooth swimmer bellies like our little Zac-in-the-sack. If you are already a member of Lavender Lounge VIP Room, just login, and go to "Belly Worship" under "Photo Galleries" and you'll be able to play all the galleries as a slideshow.
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August 15, 2007
Muscle Bear Cub Theater
I created a private label streaming gay porn movie theater for Muscle Bear Cub. By setting the right parameters when I set it up, you'll be able to check everyday to see the latest movies added. And for as low as $3.95 for a 15 minute test drive, you can check out all the new bear, bear cub, muscle and bodybuilder movies that are available online.
Plus, through the magic of "RSS" (whatever the hell THAT is...) we were able to create links in the navigation at Muscle Bear Cub to give you a detailed list of everything that was added in each of YOUR favorite categories: BEARS, MUSCLES, and BODYBUILDERS. You can check the latest releases in each of those categories, or go directly to the main theater and choose from the millions of other categories, too.
Some titles to watch for:
Tailpipes from Raging Stallion. Stars the delicious and controversial Roman Ragazzi , plus Remy Delaine, Marcos David, Martin Mazza, Alexy Tyler, and Dak Ramsey. Directed by Michael Brandon.
Arcade on Route 9 by Titan Men, directed by Joe Gage. It stars Ken Mack, Cole Ryan, Alex Brawley, Peter Axel, Jody Scott, Josh West .
Campus Pizza from Titan Men, directed by Joe Gage. It stars Tyler Kane, Damien Crosse, Dean Flynn, Mason Wyler, Andrew Justice, Kai Craven.
Hairy, Rugged and Raunchy by Scandalistic Pictures, directed by Justin Credible. It stars Alexander Carino, Rick Cox, Adam Faust, Tony Quin, Tom Colt, and Doug Mendez.
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All Bear Boy Band - Bearforce 1
Move over N'Sync and Backstreet Boys! The latest boy band sensation is beefy, furry and way, way out of the closet. Meet Bearforce1, claiming to be the first "real bearband of the world". Sorry, you're no where near the first, but Bearforce1 has made a bigger splash than any prior attempts at this niche market.
I went to their website and expelled a immediate groan/giggle from the onslaught of disco music forced upon you just by visiting the site. A medley re-mix of every cliche gay anthem assaults you and takes to back to some distant drug/alcohol fueled dancefloor where even the most jaded queen remembers that moment of abandon. At first I thought it was a joke, but I do think they are taking it as seriously as any other novelty act does. It's goofy, fun music made for performing in front of big gay crowds. It's not supposed to be taken seriously.
The "hook" is that they're bears, which in itself pokes fun at the music industry's rule that only young, androgynous twerps are allowed to perform music on stage. But since the music "industry" as we know it is down the tubes, you can expect to see a lot more unusual musical acts like Bearforce1 coming out of nowhere.
But let's get to the important stuff - which member of Bearforce1 is the cutest? Between Ian, Robert, Peter, Yuri, Ringo, Paul, George, or John, which one do you have a crush on?
Oh-my-gawd, is Yuri the like hottest or what? Becky, did you like, see his bald head? Like, ohmygod, I wanna like marry him! Like right now, okay? Like, I heard he is going to be the centerfold of Tiger Beat! Or maybe it was like Bear Beat, like, I don't know, he's just so like cute and stuff! Like, I love him and I wanna be his, like, boyfriend and stuff, oh my god he's sooo cute! I'm like, gonna write his name all over my, like, notebook with with little hearts over the "i" in Yuri...
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August 14, 2007
Eurobear Magazine Explores Muscle Bear Cubs
Issue 18 of Eurobear Magazine just came out with over FOUR pages dedicated to contributions from yours truly! Self-indulgent details to follow, but what a fucking HOT magazine! I've noticed a change in my personal preferences lately, and Eurobear seems to be THE magazine that has been pushing all the right buttons for me at this point in time. I've only seen a few issues, but gay porn studios seem to have discovered them, too. The last issue had photo spreads from Falcon and Mustang of Jake Dakota and Cal "Speedy" Reynolds. The new issue was heavily loaded with photos of Titan Men Francois Sagat, Steve Cruz, and Rocky Torres as coverman and centerfold. Yum! Now we're talkin' BEAR!
My essay, "The Evolution of the Muscle Bear Cub As Gay Erotic Style Icon", run in its entirety in the current issue of Eurobear, describes how styles have changed in mainstream gay culture. In a nutshell, my theory is that "bear cubs", "muscle bears", and the hybrid "muscle bear cub" will become a more accepted style for gay men to emulate. Many of the older circuit "boyz" that no longer fit into their size 30 pants (from White Party 1989) have grown into hot daddies. They stopped shaving their chests and starving themselves the three weeks preceding Hotlanta. Sinewy muscle has turned into "beef" and creative outfits have been replaced by a creative collection of tribal and bear paw tattoos. Most bears more aptly fit into the "chubby" bear category, but from the photo choices made in Eurobear and my casual observations at Lazy Bear Weekend recently, I'm seeing a lot more trim, athletic, furry guys identifying as bears, too.
Besides my two page essay, Eurobear Magazine also ran a full page of photos from my Mr. Muscle Bear Cub Contest" and a full page of my photos from San Francisco Pride. (Click the image for a full size version.) That makes four pages, plus a one-third page ad! Thanks, Eurobear, and I can't wait for the next few issues - I've got a ton of magazines with shaved-and-plucked manorexics I need to replace!
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August 6, 2007
Lazy Bear Weekend 2007 Photos
I got back from Lazy Bear Weekend last night, the first "vacation" I had all year. But, as usual, my vacations are actually "working vacations". Lazy Bear is too important an event for me to miss promotional opportunities and photo ops, but I had to be somewhat discreet about promotions.
I contacted the Lazy Bear promoter in plenty of time to buy advertising, or sponsor an event or something, but they never got back to me with prices, deadlines or any kind of options. I guess my money is not good enough for them... When I did show up and distribute some lighters with the MuscleBearCub.com logo, the promoter was pissed off at me because he promised exclusivity to his paid sponsors, and doesn't like interlopers stealing their thunder. That's fine, I wasn't in the mood for heavy-duty promotions anyway, and I certainly didn't want to get into a tussle over it either. It's my vacation.
Once again we paid a fortune to camp in the backyard of the Willows resort in Guerneville and squeezed five bears into one tent. With about 1,000 or 1,200 burly, hairy men with big appetites drinking a lot of alcohol, by the second day, the bathrooms reached a new level of disgusting. We came up with a new slogan for them: "Inn At The Willows - Don't Look Down". It's not their fault, it's a once a year event in a very sleepy town that does not want to support these kind of events, so we're lucky we got the chance to run amok on the Russian River. With the threat of floods every year, the resorts barely recuperate from one flood before another flood wipes them out. It's hard to even think about capital improvements under those conditions. But when you get a good group of friends packed together like sardines, it can really be fun for a few days.
My photos from Lazy Bear Weekend are now available to VIP members of Lavender Lounge and Muscle Bear Cub. And just before I left for Lazy Bear, I re-posted all my old photos from past Lazy Bear Weekends going back to 2003. If you like the sample photos here, sign up now to see more!
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August 1, 2007
Lazy Bear Flashbacks
No, the title of this blog entry, "Lazy Bear Flashbacks", has nothing to do with side effects from acid, although it is a big party weekend coming up. Before I head out to Guerneville for the annual bear / cub/ otter / fur fest, I decided to dig up my old photos from the past few years and re-post them to my websites.
Lavender Lounge AND Muscle Bear Cub now boast galleries of photos from Lazy Bear Weekend 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. By this time next week, you'll see another 500 or more photos from 2007, too (if all goes well.) I went back to the original hi res images right from the camera and re-processed them all in a larger format (bigger is better!) and set them up to playback as slideshows. I love the slideshow features best of all. It makes for convenient one-handed viewing, if you know what I mean...
It was fun to go through all those pictures last night, though it was a bitch to process 3000 or so all at once! I got a kick out of thinking "whatever happened to him?" or "gee he sure was skinnier back then...".
Among the gazzillion photos of handsome, manly men with facial hair, beards, hairy chests, and some of the wackiest tattoos you'll ever see, it's the most prime selection of male beefcake assembled in one place - and mostly in bathing suits or less! Yes, there are some dick shots and some butt shots, but it's mostly just guys having fun in the sun in Northern California's redwood country. From a photographer's standpoint, it couldn't be a better setting. Water, blue sky, mild temperatures just warm enough to be comfortable stripped down.
Yum! What am I doing here typing! I should be packing the car and getting the hell outta Dodge! Join the websites now so I can pay for the trip! See ya!
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