A Must Have!

Go out and buy these shorts now! These H&M shorts may look unassuming but they hide a secret. They are the best pairs of shorts I've owned in a long long time. I first stumbled on them by accident last year. I picked up a white pair on a whim and I wasn't even sure they'd fit me. When I tried them on for the first time I quickly discovered that they make your ass AND crotch look great. Trust me. For simple shorts... you will get noticed! I've always gotten rave reviews with them on. At $24.95 they won't break the bank either. If you're worried about size...H&M does run slim. However these shorts are more forgiving then you'd think.

Jennifer VS Britney

All of my iTunes music is stored on my desktop computer which is about 7 years old and take about 1/2 hour to fully start up. So when I got a new laptop I decided it was time to make the long needed switch over. Needless to say the process was a pain in the ass and I was up until about 2:30 am. Luckily it's done and now I can download easier and more often. Two of my first choices were Britney's new song is Till The World Ends and JLo's single is On The Floor. Both songs are good but when you watch the video's there is a clear winner. Although Jennifer Lopez was named People Magazine's Most Beautiful Woman, she can't compete with Spears. JLo's video isn't bad but most of her dance moves consist shacking her hair extensions. And what's with the feather collar? Good job Britney, you win round 1. As a side note: I hate when iTunes doesn't load the correct album cover or shows it as blank! At least an hour was spent just updating album covers.

And God Created Man...

I want your honest opinion. What was your first reaction to this picture?

A: Wow that's a fucking hot pic!

B: What the fuck? How do you get into that position?

C: That's a nice bathroom, but why do they have glass blocks?

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I HATE YOU!!

No I don't hate you but there are many other words I detest. The English language has an endless amount of words to choose from. Not all of them are gems. Here are some of the words I can't stand:

Couture- Over use has watered down and bleached it of all meaning.

Boo- Referring to a boyfriend. If you're not an urban school girl you should never use this word outside of Halloween.

Diva- After 70 Divas Live concerts the word is void of all meaning. Miley Cyrus is not a diva.

Bling- Here's a drinking game. Watch a show about a bride planning her wedding and take a shot every time she says Bling. You'll be drunk before she buys a dress.

Husbear-This is almost as bad a Boo. The only saving grace is that it's not as commonly used.

Panties- I asked Facebook what words people hated and this was the overwhelming winner. (or loser depending on how you look at it)

Moist- I don't mind moist but everyone else (including my mother) hates it.

As a side note: Rue and Shank are two of my favorite words.

Stop the Insanity!

Dear Natalie Protman,

Congratulations on winning the Oscar for your performance in Black Swan. It was much deserved. Your portrayal of Nina was both layered and moving. The reason for my letter is that I am concerned about your recent movie choices. Are you trying to kill your career or have you just sold out to the highest pay check? I understand you have bills to pay with a newborn coming, but that does not explain the current string of mush at the theater. For example, as you walked the red carpets of award season No Strings Attached was opening at the box office. A fuck buddy movie with Ashton Kutcher. Ok, I'll give you a pass on that one. They probably gave you buckets of money and at least it opened in first place. Now your current movie is Your Highness. A mid evil stoner comedy that doesn't even star Seth Rogan. Because whenever I watch funny stoner movies I always think to myself..."The only thing that could make this movie better is if it was set in the year 1500!" It doesn't end there. Upcoming in May is Thor. A CGI 'Greek warrior who god comes to earth to save the planet' epic fail of a film. Natalie when will the massacre end?!? Haven't we learned anything from Jamie Foxx? One Oscar doesn't ensure a successful career. 

Sincerely

Worried in West Hartford

Joe's Spank Me Time

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Save the Date

Spring is on our doorstep and Summer is just around the corner. Here's a list of (gay) events you can use to start planning. Most events are in the greater New England area, but you can visit www.bearguide.net or check facebook for more information.

Pride Parades and Festivals: Most of the bigger cities have weekend long celebrations but the dates listed are for the main parade and events.

Bear Pride Chicago May 26

Boston and Albany Pride June 11th

Providence Pride June 18th

NYC Pride June 26th

Toronto Pride July 2nd.

Connecticut Pride September 17th

Gay Days at Disney and TidalWave coincide the first weekend in June 3rd-5th in Orlando FL. Keep in mind to do the Disney events you'll need park passed which can be pricey.

BearWeek in Provincetown MA starts July 9th and goes for a whole week.

Souther Decadence is a gay Mardi Gras style party in New Orleans Labor Day (and my birthday) weekend. http://www.southerndecadence.net/

Reacurring Events

Bear Albany holds a great weekend every other month. The next weekend is May 20-22nd. Call 518-860-1500 to book your room. Two things to note: don't wait till the last minute because the hotel always sells out and there are 2 TownePlace Suites in Albany. You want the Downtown/Medical Center location on Holland Ave. (I'm planning on going in May)

CT Cruisers holds a Leather/Fetish Night on the second Saturday of every month at Tommy Restaurant in Middletown complete with demo's and a backroom. Cover is $7.00

The Alley in Boston has their monthly Underwear Party on the 1st Saturday of every month. Check out www.thealleybar.com for more info

Bear Providence has GRRRRSDays every Thursday at the Homestead in Providence with Beareoke.