@cuppednoodle I appreciate the effort it took to locate new imagery and assemble this full panel of proposed icons. As well, the B&W type effect is highly legible.

Many of these icons give me an immediate Aha! feeling, because the image clearly aligns with the category. With respect, a few of the icon images felt less connected, or had possible issues like "too dark" or "not quite a match."

For me, these would include BDSM, Black and Jock (dim lighting), Bears (needs hair), and "not quite a match" for Amateur (looks pro), Hunks (look like Jocks), and Youngblood (could be Daddies & Sons).

Again, these are one person's observations, overall it is very impressive work.

@freakmagnet So, for thread readers asking, "What is Braniac?", it is a timed "uncover and match the pairs of tiles" game. I think the grid was 6 by 6 (?), which would mean 18 matched pairs and you cleared the board.

It was a VERY addictive game, as demonstrated by FM's and my slavish devotion.

I recall speaking with MrMazda or mgr about the Arcade years ago, so perhaps this is the key to its whereabouts. There were, perhaps, about a hundred different games, all simple and nostalgic. Wouldn't it be fun to have them back again?

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act.

The Act would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to protect people from being discriminated based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing and other services, as well as access to public accommodations such as restaurants.

The final vote was 224-206, including the support of all Democrats and three Republicans.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/politics/equality-act-passes-house/index.html

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/24/969591569/house-to-vote-on-equality-act-heres-what-the-law-would-do

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56202805

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2021/02/25/house-passes-equality-act/

The bill needs support from at least 10 Republicans in the Senate to move forward, which is far from certain.

Some moderate-leaning Republicans are split: Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) told the Washington Blade that he wouldn't vote in favor of the bill, citing religious freedoms. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) co-sponsored the bill last year, per NPR.

Advocates for the LGTBQ community argue the legislation will help protect people in states where it's legal to discriminate on the basis of orientation, and add the law is long overdue.

You might know Lil Nas X, a queer black rapper, from his unlikely collaboration with Billy Ray Cyrus on the country-rap hybrid Old Town Road, which set a record 19 weeks at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 2019.

Now, Lil Nas X has released a groundbreaking (and that's hard to do today) song/video, Montero (Call Me by Your Name).

Partly as a result of Covid restrictions, Lil Nas X plays every character in the video, which sets a new standard for mainstream erotic queerness. Of more importance, the song speaks directly to the otherness he felt growing up, and the message is being heard and accepted by diverse listeners.

Read more about it and watch the incredible video on your best screen. Hope you enjoy!

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/30/opinions/lil-nas-x-montero-video-cane/index.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6swmTBVI83k

https://assets.billboard.com/articles/news/9547933/lil-nas-x-montero-call-me-by-your-name-lyrics-breakdown

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/video/fans-praise-lil-nas-xs-unabashedly-queer-montero-music-video/vi-BB1f4EtA

@fingerlak Over two hours! Thanks for sharing. Now, I will eat my shorts.

Spying and filming people in the assumed privacy when using a toilet stall is WRONG, end of story.

To begin, I'd be very concerned at the thought of anyone having public gay sex in Bahrain, if that's where it's happening.

The Internet gives anyone many options on meeting first online, and then in a private setting.  So I'd say to anyone:  public (urban) sex isn't wise, and if it's bathroom-type stuff, you will, eventually, be noted by straight men or kids that just want to take a piss, and they don't deserve that.

As for age, rest assured that there are lots of guys – from your own age to just legal -- who have a thing for sex with older guys.  Again, the Internet with the various dating/sexting apps, is a tool in getting a specific match.

Yes, your contacts may have a fetish, but who cares?  Enjoy with confidence, and if they start judging you on age, end the encounter.    :cool2:

@ricky Agree with Ricky there's a strong chance of a previous downloader receiving your Comment in his Messages, and reporting it right away. There is really no benefit to identifying a dupe in the Comments section, although members sometimes do. Use the Report Duplicate button instead to protect your discovery -- and chances of being first/50 points.

FreakMagnet wants a chance to better my score in Brainiac -- he had the high score in dozens of games, I had just that one...

I do wish those old-school games could be restored (with my one high score, of course).

If you enjoy retro single-player games, Ricky and all, I'm sorry you missed the Arcade, perhaps there is hope yet???

@beachbum99 bb99, I give you a cautious welcome, because all I see on American TV as Welsh exports are these noir detective dramas like Hidden (Craith), Requiem, Hinterland, etc.

So, where do you hide the bodies of your victims? In a crevasse high in the Cambrian Mountains? In the depths of a nearby peat bog? I look forward to your clues.

Oh, and enjoy the porn.

@eobox91103 Agreed. I've heard that most everything on, say, sneakypeek, is staged -- although I haven't noted many of the guys transitioning to the established, semi-amateur porn sites.

Is doing "sneaky-only" a subculture of its own?

For me -- and it's likely on one of the long lists above -- nothing surpasses the voyeur hotness of those college wrestling videos from the late 1990s...

https://www.gaytorrent.ru/details.php?id=c901e7c8154d461c0f35bb545598e67178d29d376acbb063

I think there are 3 or 4 long videos from the studio (Franco) in that era, and I feel like they must be authentic -- so many guys, and the realness of the venue. What apparent bravery to make those naked weigh-in and shower room scenes -- using the larger cameras of the past!

Quite a good quality for the era, too. I think the B&W -- whether converted or not -- is actually a plus, compared to the over-saturated color from film of that time.

And hey there, followers.

lolo and top, sorry to hear about your experiences, and it sounds like only the tip of the iceberg..

I spent a brief time searching for OF and JFF review sites, and to begin, most of them focused on heterosexual performers. There are some gay review sites. Unfortunately, both sides of that fence have many promotional sites disguised as impartial review sites.

On the sites that offered seemingly real reviews, the same complaints resurfaced again and again. Insufficient material, lack of updates, ultra-short videos, most longer film clips or live shows offered as add-on pay-per-views.

As well, photos often mirrored those already found in Instagram accounts, complaints about insufficient nudity -- covered or censored images, photos taken with other models solely for cross-advertising, other ads interrupting "the feed," unwanted tons of direct messaging (ads), spam assaults on your inbox -- the list goes on.

Of course, there are adult performers who provide value for your subscription, but seems that rip-offs are in the majority. If I were really a follower, I can only think to do a direct search of his name and site -- "JohnStud OnlyFans reviews" -- to get a cross-section of comments from multiple sources.

Sorry you were burned -- good luck to anyone still on the hunt...!

@lololulu19 Thanks for responding.

Yes, while adoption carries significant costs, surrogacy is generally a far more expensive proposition -- medical and legal bills can be staggering. And yet, more aspiring couples of relative affluence (both straight and gay) are now willing to absorb these costs.

Also, it's not uncommon for one gay and one lesbian couple to arrange a mutual surrogacy, thus lowering costs with the hoped-for result of two children, one for each side. Sometimes these four parents morph into an extended family for the long term.

Social norms and parenting options are changing quickly, and I can understand being surprised at first. None of the options above has ever held a shred of appeal to me, but I try to stay open-minded toward those for whom it is an important life goal.

To another point, you'll be seeing that new gay family out on regular strolls. It's an option, if you're inclined, to treat them as new, friendly acquaintances and give them a sense of "place." This can happen, whether or not your neighborhood is conservative.

@raphjd I am hoping for a thoughtful and complete response -- not the cherry-picking of a single point -- from the poster I addressed.

@lololulu19 As you had never seen these neighbors before, how are you sure that their child (or chidren, per the baby carriage) was/were adopted? The men could have conceived their child(ren) via surrogacy.

Do you live in a deeply conservative area, or have conservative views toward gay parenthood?

I ask because I find it interesting that you use "exclamation marks of astonishment" to note in 2021 that a child has two fathers -- with full beards, no less! -- and that they would (brazenly!) hold hands in public, which they have every right to do.

@leeniedo Thanks, lee... can your new detective agency be far behind?

Daniel's Twitter feed is full of nude self-pics and gifs, a few admirer pics -- plus, he's a super nice, down-to-earth guy.

@joshwoco1991 I don't, but if you go a day or two without an answer, try TGS model pages...

https://theguysite.com/tour/models/models.html

@lololulu19 There's only so much explanatory text one can put on a road sign before the type size becomes too small to be impactful.

In choosing their message, the creators likely went on the assumption that people (since childhood) understand shaded ground -- asphalt or otherwise -- is cooler; and that the sign numbers reflect a "warm-weather, sunny day, exposed asphalt" location.

As well, air temperature IS a critical factor. All other conditions being equal, find some exposed asphalt and stand barefoot on a sunny day when the thermometer is at 70 degrees, and later that week again, when a heat wave sends the air temperature to 95 degrees. Quite the difference.

@raphjd I've never seen that type of sign before, but being a cat person, I don't get to the dog parks or other popular pooch destinations. The numbers are alarming!

It would be great if animal welfare groups -- be it ASPCA, PETA, Humane Societies, whatever -- would lobby cities and counties to require these signs at dog-friendly recreation areas.

Perhaps they could aim for state legislatures and the governors' desks -- unless we'd be taking away citizens' god-given rights to burn their pets' paws, of course.

Q: How many men escaped the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah?
A: Certainly, a Lot.