Tattooed Tahitians tribesmen

these pictures (Gian Paolo Barbieri) remind me that nowadays, having a tattoo seems to be unavoidable. I still find it rather weird, although I have to admit that there are nice tattoos too. I don't wear any tattoo. Do you?

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masculinity

These pictures come from India! These acrobats prove their masculinity using .... a huge wooden pole hehe. They are quite amazing !!!

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Tunis in Paris

What a pleasant surprise! When we went for the second time for breakfast this morning in the hotel in Paris, we encountered Karim, who was working there. He's from Monastir, Tunisia, and lives now in Paris, with his wife and child. He's a typical example of the "white" tunisian: very actif and rather efficient. It was a delight to chat with him a bit in Tunisian language (which is a very special dialect of the general Arabic), it's been many years since I chatted with a tunisian! He was charming, as most tunisians are on a first meeting. Maybe I'll visit that country again, one day :-)

All this rambling to remind me how many young foreigners are working in Paris ... some places (like the Hard Rock Café) have more foreigners working there then locals! Olala, indeed :-)

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juicy !!!

Gay Condom Launched in India

A new condom called Spice Up will be tailored to gay men in India who have complained about lack of lubrication in condoms designed for vaginal sex.

According to GayNZ.com, “Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust and the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) say a study found that many gay and bisexual men were not using condoms because those designed for vaginal sex caused discomfort.”

Spice Up will contain extra lubrication to address the complaints, according to GayNZ.com, which also reported that NACO consulted a peer advisory committee to reach gay men.

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lookalike

funny, I love this cartoon :-)

And the bottomline is, that the mushroom is totally right. It's not what you look alike, it's who you are. Isn't it?

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HORN-y

wooooooohoooooooo, this picture popped up in one of the groups, and I love it !!! Virile and tender, macho and sweet. What a combination in one print! Heaven be blessed for photography :-)

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suncircus

Las Vegas. Bernard Gaddis (left) and Ross Gibson stretch between their performances in Cirque du Soleil’s Mystère, which is running at the Treasure Island hotel and casino. Aren't they gorgeous?

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the cover up

This is a pamflet from the Netherlands, in the 1700s ... obviously there were many guys who left their wife and lived with another guy, and had carnal connections (anal intercourse) hehehe. Nothing new under the sun!

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NZ = Nude Zealand !

Lovely article + video + pix of a nude rugby match in Dunedin, New Zealand !!!

Nude = fun :-)

http://www.3news.co.nz/Thousands-to-farewell-The-Brook-nude-rugby-a-success/tabid/423/articleID/161719/Default.aspx

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the first berries!

it's a yearly delight. The berries in our garden. I planted a lot! And today I plucked the first ones of this year (raspberry - dutch: framboos), to enjoy them by our breakfast. So yummy.

However, I have the impression that mid June is quite late for the berries to ripen. Come and see next year when the berries will be ripe!

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seeing things differently

we're back! A week in London (well, actually, in the area around London) refreshened my thoughts and spirit :-)
For me, it really helps to go away for a while, to see things differently. I need those regular trips!
How about you? Do you enjoy it when you are away from daily routine? Give a comment :-)
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auction robert mapplethorpe

Today, I got a snail mail from a local art auction house. They announced what art would be on auction in the coming weeks.

One item struck my eyes. A photograph by the late Robert Mapplethrope ... estimated price 4.500 to 6.000 euro (see the above picture)! Woohoo!!! I love the photographs of this artist, I consider him one of the top photographers ever. Of course he was gay. And his studies of the nude male (not the above picture) are astonishing. Same goes for the price his works obviously cost on auctions!

If you want to see more of his work: there's ample info on the internet on him. Just search for his name!

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your world in your hands

did you have that feeling too? That you had your world in your own hands and wondering what to do with it? 

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Close To The Edge

What a beautiful picture! I couldn't resist posting it here :-) Not only because it's a waterfall (I love waterfalls) and a young man (also one of my favorites!), but the pic has such an incredible depth, and I can almost hear the thunder of the water falling down. Wow.

That being said, I don't think it's wise to stand so close to the edge of the waterfall. Living close to the edge, thrilling as it may be,  often proves to be unwise. Unless you like to fall :-)

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preparing for the fight (2)

I always wondered about the colour of the underwear of the red shirt protesters ...

now I know :-)

before the fight ...

Before the fight, the matador undresses and sends a prayer. Then the guys in the background will dress him up and he'll enter the arena.

Not a picture, but a drawing ... normally you're not allowed to see this hehe!

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Men On The Chrysler Building Gargoyle

In the very interesting group http://groups.google.com/group/Historical-Pictoral  this picture was posted. I get dizzy by just viewing the picture, you can imagine I'd never be able to stand there myself :-) But it's an incredible shot!

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Men On The Chrysler Building Gargoyle

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please visit the group at: http://groups.google.com/group/Historical-Pictoral

let there be light :-)

 hahaha! I stumbled upon this old picture (1970?) of this famous 4 guys, and I thought, oh my, would that today be possible? What famous guy would today want to be pictured while smoking?

The times are a-changing indeed :-)

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internet question :)

What would you reply to Sam :-) ?

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what is Belgium famous for?

Every time we're travelling, guys ask me what my country is famous for.

Well, the obvious ... chocolate, witloof, spruiten, .... all lovely things to eat that you find originally from here.

What we cannot export, is the flower carpet, yearly in Brussels, and every 4 year (Floraliën) in my town Gent. It really is amazing!

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Holi, or the joy of being colorful

Last month, we celebrated the Khmer new year, and the Thai SongKran. In India, they have a festival that's called 'holi': everybody throws colored powder to each other on the streets.

I love this picture, because it shows how intense the guys enjoy their being (almost) naked and the blessing of the color.

FFF: the state of the economy in the US of A

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he collects underwear !!!

the shark must be a fashion victim hehehe! 

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European Mideaval architectural details

you can't do this, can you :-) ?

Well, I can't hehehe!

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13d Century fountain in france

 Well, the use of the obvious bodypart :)

Whoever would make a fountain like that today would be banned hahaha .... fortunately the arts in the middle ages were not so victorian! I'll post another example in the next post!

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the true rainshower .....

.... before the word "rainshower" was even invented hehe!

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fashion from the past

This picture dates from several decades ago (I have no idea about the exact year). Look at the clothes! You'll see details coming back in future fashion: the baggy pants, the lovely straps over the shoes ... incredible.

Note that the stretcher is made from two poles and two scout uniform shirts.

Historical pictures can be so amazing :-)

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the house of the future! in 1957 :-)

The Monsanto House of the Future was an attraction at Disneyland built in 1957. The attraction featured a conceptualized home of the future from the year 1986. The house featured kitchen appliances such as microwaves (that had yet to be commonplace in most homes) The attraction was torn down in 1967.

The floor plan below from an article in "Popular Mechanics":

  

how does he do it ??????????