Posts made by Ellis

@aadam101:

I wish there was an easier way to find torrents that need pics.

Feel free to send me a PM, and I'd be happy to reply back with a couple suggestions.

@Ellis:

…Now there's 187 to go!

With 8 noted so far,it's either 187 or 188, according to my most recent check on-line. ???

Regardless, there's still a whole lot of countries yet to be represented.

@horyna:

…If you want bonus points try to find something rare or make a nice collection of things with quality preview pictures.

Having done my share of uploading…

"I think I'm about through being a member."--

https://forum.gaytorrent.ru/index.php?topic=45475.msg240481#msg240481

In my opinion and from personal experience, if you're looking for points, here's your answer…

"Pursuing points? Post pics!"--

https://forum.gaytorrent.ru/index.php?topic=46808.msg249564#msg249564

@Eridanos:

Oh sorry…obviously this thread refers to racial minorities in the USA.  Or it will be as soon as 'someone' notices it.

Actually, the subject of the post is regarding any discrimination, wherever it may occur, so thank you Eridanos, for sharing your experiences.

In reading the replies, it sucks that you and Domosuke have had such experiences, and I do feel for you both. I'm also happy as it seems that you both rise above the adversity, not letting it keep you down–more than likely gaining something positive form the negative, whether it be the strength to deal with the crap, or the reinforcement in supporting the fact that there's nothing wrong with you, and you're "good" with who you are (as you should be, seeing as you're not the ones with a problem). Those unable to deal with the fact without being negative, those who have an issue with accepting and understanding you--they're the ones with a problem.

Stay strong! :bravo:

“Things are much better than they used to be.”

This is a notion many of us often hear, some of us even expressing such.

Of course, in our world–in spite of the fact that we as a people are all the same in terms of what we are, that being “human”–it’s sad that in this world that we all share, there exists such a vast separation between us.

That blanket statement--“Things are much better than they used to be”--unfortunately doesn’t cover all of us. Yet, we are all human and of the same species, therefore all the same in that respect.

The truth is, in our world where we are all the same–human–we all share that fact, we all share this world (more or less), but we all don’t share that belief.

As a result, ours is a world where being one of the same means nothing when it comes to being treated the same--a world where not only a fellow human’s quality of life is in jeopardy, but often the life of that fellow human as well.

I feel fortunate that, aside from the small number of 3 incidents, the blatant discriminatory acts I’ve experienced have been minor…

The first one was in 1965. I was no more than 5, and not yet a kindergartner, living in a small town on the Monterey Peninsula, in California, where I grew up.

I’m playing one weekend afternoon in this little playground, and here comes this kid (who I’d later come to find, was in the 4th grade at the time). I don’t remember for sure, but I think he was with some other kid. Anyway, this kid--almost twice my age--decides to call me the “N” word. I don’t recall if there was any physical contact, I just remember the name-calling.

I have to imagine it must’ve stung a bit though, because the vivid memory of being home afterwards, thinking I would just deny the fact of my being half “Black”–and as a kid knowing I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii--I decided I would just say I was “Hawaiian” from then on.

Gladly, I never had to resort to that claim, as the second incident happened when I was in my early 20’s, residing in Oakland, California--where I live today. It was on a popular street in Berkeley--College Avenue, on a commercial block, in a quiet district known as Elmwood, with a sidewalk of people strolling about on this sunny weekend afternoon.

Walking down the sidewalk, coming towards me, is this guy, probably in his early 20’s. As we passed each other, we made eye contact. He must’ve had some type of grin or smile on his face, because I do remember smiling at him passing by.

I’m walking, and I hear someone yelling, and turn around upon hearing “FUCKING NIGGER!” being hollered out repeatedly. Like everyone else--I’m staring, looking at that same dude, now yelling that shit out.

Then of course, all the looks come my way, with people trying to see whom this dick is referring to. I remember that their looking at me, for whatever reason, brought on this extreme feeling of embarrassment, in addition to whatever else I was feeling at the time…and I was pissed!

I mean tears were running a few minutes later, as I was telling Bobby about it, and I was fuming!

Even knowing I wasn’t going to, and definitely having no intentions or thoughts of “referring” to it, I do remember that my anger was such that I did say something about my gun.

The only other incident also happened when I was in my early 20’s, and it was quite surprising who the shit-head was that did these things, in that it was a “friend”–a couple of years older than me, and someone I had known for about 10 years at that time. We even shared an apartment together for a brief period. The really bizarre thing about what he did was that he did these things at all!

After hearing the rumor about me and Bobby, which was going around the department where the three of us worked, he asked Bobby about it--later coming to me, and I confirmed the rumor. The little chat ended with him saying something like, “Well, don’t make yourself a stranger.”

The next thing I hear coming out of his mouth--only a couple of hours later--while I’m doing some work in a room a few doors down from where this dickhead worked, I heard this soft shout going down the hall…

“Hey everybody, there’s a homosexual in room …” (I think was the term he used, and I forget what the room number was of the lab I was working in)–anyway, this dick is repeating “Hey everybody, there’s a homosexual in room…”

Can you imagine that? In his mid-20’s--at his place of work, in a stock room, on a floor shared with labs and offices, occupied with grad students, professors, and whoever else, all in the Chemistry Department of the College of Chemistry, at the University of California, at Berkeley--and shouting that down the hall. I mean really…was it that big of a deal to him (or anyone else for that matter) that he would raise such a commotion? That’s definitely got to be someone with a pretty fucked-up set of priorities, if you ask me.

Over the next couple of weeks, after work there would be little clippings on the windshield of my car, offering “Homosexual Counseling” clipped from the school paper. He also came to my apartment complex, once spray-painting “Fag” on my car door, and doing it twice on my apartment door–the first one only needed some scrubbing to remove, while the second time, I actually had to paint the door. Yeah, obviously it was that big of a deal to him. What a nut!

Anyway, and I say fortunately, that’s about the only real discrimination and abuse I’ve had to endure in my life to this point.

What about you?

I know there are different forms of abuse suffered, with verbal, physical (personal and property)–and in this age--cyber-bullying being among the many. I was wondering what some of you might have experienced, or perhaps maybe even dealing with right now.

Racial slurs rant from the 1989 movie, Do the Right Thing…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaBSNop3g9M

@gaypraha2:

maybe it's the coke or the speed or the cigs ;D
sorry couldnt resist  

Sorry…not a "snorter" or "crankster"--smoke "bud" but not the "cancer sticks." I've got to say it's a matter of metabolism.

@cutethai:

Based on the chart, I just made the ideal weight!

Would love to have a few more lbs but it's so difficult to gain weights for me even though I eat pretty much EVERYTHING lol.

Congrats on being "ideal'! (Cast your vote on the poll. You'll be the first "ideal" vote!)

I also see that you and I are similar in that we are able to eat "EVERYTHING" without putting on the weight…cool!

Bi 'til I die! :cheers:

There are many things that people routinely and effortlessly do, which others find difficult, if not impossible to carry out. ???

I’m not talking about anything like learning a foreign language, playing an instrument, or running a marathon–things requiring countless hours of studying or training.

These would be more of the mundane variety--skip a stone, rub your belly and tap your head at the same time, and of course…ride a bicycle–things that might require some coordination, but can be mastered in a relatively short period of time.

My list could easily go one without much thought, but these five come to mind first…

1. “Roll” my tongue--I could never get those double "r” words down in junior high Spanish class.

2. Juggle–My mom always made it look so easy.

3. Whistle–When I was a kid I could do the fingers-in-the-mouth one, but never the “Just put your lips together and blow.”

4. “Hop” my car–Never could get that rhythm going when I had my “lo-lo” back in the day.

5. Swim…sad, but true–The other four, I could give or take, but swimming is something I definitely would love to be more adept at. I can “backstroke” without any real difficulty, and I’m pretty much okay with some goggles.

That being said--I’ve never been able to tread water, or do the turn your head and breathe-thing. I need to be able to touch the bottom or something after my breath runs out.

So, is there something like that for you–something that it seems everybody can do, except you?

Within a couple months of being 57–I’m about 6’-1” tall, and my weight fluctuates throughout the course of a day, almost always staying somewhere between 160-165 pounds, regardless. A little over 180 is the heaviest I’ve ever been.

Fortunately for me, this is in spite of my eating habits in terms of quantity or quality. I love and eat all the “no-no’s”–junk food, fast food, candy, chips, sodas, the bad cholesterol and fats, hydrogenated whatevers–the list goes on. If I’m up, I get hungry every couple of hours and tend to eat something!

Although I love fruits and veggies, I don’t eat them regularly, so I take my daily vitamin C and multi adult “gummies” when I remember to.

Checking my weight a couple of days ago, the scale read 169.8, and just a couple of minutes ago, 158.8--both outside the norm, but in keeping with my eating.

Mine is a sedentary lifestyle. I’m a “couch potato” and Tuesday night league bowling is about the extent of my physical activity. Other than walking to the mailbox or laundry room, I walk downstairs to the garage, hop into my baby and drive--even just the couple of blocks to the store--for candy, chips…

Also good (and a mystery to me and others), my annual check-up–knock on wood–shows cholesterol, blood pressure, and health in general, to be “good.”

My “lifestyle” as it’s been over the last several years, has me no longer in sync with the normal 24 hour circadian rhythm--up 2-3 days straight, until I “fall out” for about 10-12 hours.

Aside from factors such as male vs. female, age, and ethnicity, I found that “ideal” proportion of height relative to weight also depends on the chart used. One had me bordering on being underweight, while another showed I was “overweight”--citing my weight should be about 139!

Well I see myself as “skinny.” Bobby and my other SO agree, and I’m pretty sure family and friends see me as being on the “slender” side.

So, how’s the proportion relative to your height and weight?

Hacksaw Ridge (2016)…7/10

War is fucked.

As was the case with Sully, the last movie I posted, I had no interest in, or intentions of, watching Hacksaw Ridge; and like Sully, this also turned out to be one I really enjoyed.

The movie is based on the true story of a World War II medic in the battle of Okinawa, and is directed by Mel Gibson. Hacksaw Ridge reminded me of another of Gibson's movies–reminiscent of a 20th century version of Braveheart (1995)–“Oscar” winner for “Best Picture” in 1996.

According to some tabloids, Mel Gibson may be kind of a dick, but in my opinion he does put out some great movies!

“Official” trailer…

Youtube Video

Although the link refers to the movie A Monster Calls, it currently is in fact the link to the full movie Hacksaw Ridge…

http://niter.co/all/movies/1304228-a-monster-calls

Enjoy!

@Ellis:

“Glasshouse” (1975) The Temptations

…just wanted to add this gif that got dropped from the original post. ???

(BTW...Does anyone know how to add more than 5 images to your forum post? It says up to 10 are allowed, but I've never got past 5, and have resorted to submitting "combined" images...or this–posting a reply as an addendum, in order to add the image. Any help is most appreciated! :))

“Glasshouse” (1975) The Temptations

The tune still gets the head bobbing and shoulders shrugging!

The 70’s…

Soul Train…big shoes and big hair!

For whatever reason, this is the only song that I really remember from the Soul Train “line” segments.

I never saw this video of the group performing live, with the audio dubbed and synced with a recording of the song.

Their “choreography” is pretty funny today, but back then those were probably some sweet moves. (I can imagine those “threads” they’re pimpin’ being velvet!)…

Youtube Video

Gettin’ down to “Glasshouse” goin’ down the “line”…

Youtube Video

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Youtube Video

I’ve long since gotten over it…

But I’d be lying if I said I don’t let out a sigh every now and then… (sigh).

That fateful day…sigh…

https://forum.gaytorrent.ru/index.php?topic=45475.20

:-X

"Sully" (2016)…7/10

I really didn't have a great interest in watching it, but it was there, and I ended up doing so.

It turned out to be a nice surprise as I really liked it!

"Teaser" trailer and full movie…

https://123movies.is/film/sully-16298/watching.html

Enjoy!

@69ner:

Raider Nation!

Well Raider Nation…until next season.

Sooo close!

#72–Eric Fisher loses his footing, slips and falls...unintentionally taking the opposing player down as well...

Holding–Repeat the down…Muthafu :cens: …

A sad bit of irony…My rooting cap I was wearing is one of the four of my Chiefs caps customized with 72 stitched on the side–but not for Fisher--for my baby.

Yeah–I'm still cryin'...putting this post together brought it all back...

FUCK!

@tinci01:

George Michael

Agreed ???

(From my "…song currently listening to" post)...

A couple from the 1986 Wham! album Music from the Edge of Heaven–and my top favorites by George Michael--“…in peace”...

"A Different Corner"…

Youtube Video

"Blue (Live in China)"…

Youtube Video

@rezurrected:

…Semper Fi

…always faithful ??? –but...

FUCK!

That SUCKS!

Oh well…being a Cal grad, I got to go with the former Bear.

2Late (2014)–I give it 6.9/10

It's a pretty heavy drama packed into a short film with some troubling issues affecting the lives of many--common in today’s world.

Official “teaser” trailer…

Youtube Video

Torrent…

https://www.gaytorrent.ru/details.php?returnto=%2Fmytorrents.php&id=031bfba88392b8d3ffef56667042f8edbdc24cee88e97303