Going Commando

From: kenneth in the (212)

 So it's already a few months old, who cares?

Royal Marines (left to Right)
 Mne Dan Cheetham, Mne Etham Yates, L/Cpl Simon Wynne,
Mne Paul Bradbury and Mne Rowan Griffiths-Jones of Juliet Company,
42 Cdo RM, in a river close to Bickleigh Barracks in Plymouth, England. February

 The Telegraph writes about the Go Commando charity calendar:

These musclemen are all Royal Marine commandos, the elite amphibious fighting force of our Royal Navy. The highly trained and toned fighting machines took a break from their action-packed schedules to strip off for the 2014 Go Commando charity calendar. The stylish black-and-white shots include pictures of Royal Marine commandos on HMS Kent and physical training instructors (PTIs) at the Commando Training Centre in Devon. The pictures were taken by Photographer Emily Nolan, who has previously won the Commandant General Royal Marines photography prize, the Peregrine Trophy.

A member of 43 Commando Royal Marines strikes a moody pose. November.

A member of 43 Commando Royal Marines strikes a moody pose for April.

Ethan from 43 Commando Royal Marines casually leans against some railings
while holding his gun aboard HMS Kent. July.

New father Chris, 25, from the Commando Training Centre
smeared in mud poses for the August.

Physical Training Instructor (PTI) Andrew
from Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM)
poses topless in the sea for the December shot.

Members of 45 Commando Royal Marines (from left to right)
Mne Thomas Field, Mne Carl Hodge. Mne David Coleman & Mne Johnathan Dunn
posing for the back cover shot of the 2014 Go Commando charity calendar calendar
in Arbroath, Scotland.

James, 30, from Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
strikes a fighting pose for the March shot.

The Royal Marines
(left to right: Ryan, Andrew, Robert, Ben, Merriman, Alexare)
standing on the 'sheep dip' part of the endurance course that all new recruits
must swim through at Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) cover their modesty for the October shot of the Go Commando charity calendar in Lympstone, England.

Lance Corporal Simon Wynne, 29,of Juliet Company,
42 Cdo RM, leans against a tree. September.

James, 30, from Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
strikes a fighting pose for the March shot.

Three members of 43 Commando Royal Marines
boarding team pose on board HMS Kent. May.

Royal Marine Etham Yates, 22,
of Juliet Company, 42 Cdo RM. June.

Photographer Emily 'Emz' Nolan,
handpicked to help shoot the 2014 Go Commando calendar
after winning the Commandant General Royal Marines (CGRM)
photography prize, the Peregrine Trophy.

Ends of the World

Top 100 Hits Of The Ladies Of the 80′s

From: The Backlot

#38 

“Buffalo Stance” 

Neneh Cherry

Neneh made a huge splash with her debut album Raw Like Sushi, and its worldwide smash first single “Buffalo Stance.” It earned her a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, which she lost to … Milli Vanilli. “Buffalo Stance” peaked at #3 in June 1989.

Just Because...

Art History’s 10 Best Alternative Male Nudes

From: Artnet News

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Study of a Male Nude (1801).
Via Wikimedia Commons

 It may be a mere study technically, but this strategically cropped half-length portrait of a young man is a testament to the diverse anatomical expertise of an artist best-known for painting nude women with very, very long backs.

Spence by Marlen Boro

Bi-Focus

From: Favorite Hunks & Other Things

 I remember being about six or seven and like many kids my age, I loved Winnie Cooper. Danica McKellar is one of those people who almost...almost, transcends sexuality. Catching her the past few weeks on DWTS, she is as appealing as ever. Beautiful, smart and a very good dancer. Usually when I watch Val Chmerkovskiy dance, the woman on his arm is invisible, but that is not the case with Danica, she did, does and will always command visual attention. Hopefully her broken rib this week won't sideline her chances.  Winnie for the win!

Danica with Val Chmerkovskiy

 Equally appealing as Danica is Charlie White. I am sort of semi-obsessed with his incredible smile and watching those blonde curls bounce around as he moves across the dance floor. For some reason, I suspect that brilliant smile hides a wider, and deeper breadth of emotions, but for now, he seems most comfortable with emoting mostly happiness. On any other season White would be a shoe in for the win, but this season I think he is destined for third or forth. 

Charlie with Sharna Burgess

VH1 Anti-Bullying PSA Raises Eyebrows - What are YOUR thoughts?

The idea of the campaign is to raise awareness about bullying, speaking directly to those "cool" kids who watch the channel. In order to reach them, we knew we had to do something really original that corresponded to the personality and idiosyncrasy of the brand and, more importantly, spoke a language that young people could relate to.

Caption This!

From: Queer Click

 Check out the winning caption for April 23rd after the jump:

Chase Bank Is Shutting Down Accounts Held By Porn Stars

The taxpayer-bailed out Chase Bank appears to have decided that folks who work in the totally-legal adult film industry are no longer worthy of holding accounts with the institution. Though legal money is legal money, hundreds of people who earn a living wage in porn have been sent letters from Chase advising them to find a new institution because their current bank accounts under the famous blue logo will be void as of May 11, whether they like it or not. 

“Chase’s ability to pass judgment calls on what we can buy and sell is a breach of everyone’s rights… We cannot allow any large corporations like Chase bank to get away with governing our ability to take responsibility for our sexual health.”

A month after this, former softcore porn producer Marc L. Greenberg sued Chase for refusing to underwrite a loan for “moral reasons.” Greenberg approached the bank for help refinancing one of his properties; although he had an annual income of $500,000 and a net worth of $10 million, his request was ignored. Finally, a high-ranking official at the bank told him that his loan application had been refused due to “JPMorgan’s disapproval of plaintiff’s former source of income and occupation as an owner of a television production company that produced television programs that dealt with the subject of human sexuality.” Full story here via Instinct Magazine!

Happy 420 Week

Here's something special for those of you still celebrating 420 (we know there are a few of you).

420

directed by Jacob Brown

starring @Jarlos420

aka Carlos Santolalla & John Tuite

In the past few years, mainstream America has warmed to two formerly taboo trends: gay rights and marijuana. New York boyfriends Carlos Santolalla and John Tuite sit at the intersection of the two––their shared Instagram handle @jarlos420 is a showcase of their homostoner lifestyle. This video celebrates 420 and homoeroticism. “It’s about how weed can act as an aphrodisiac,” Santolalla explains. “A fantasy about when ‘lemme hit that’ becomes ‘lemme hit that.’”

420 from Jacob Brown on Vimeo.

Caption Needed...

Just Because...

25 Albums Every Gay Guy Should Hear

Gay DJs, tastemakers and music aficionados on the albums that are essential to the gay experience.
From: Next Magazine

 There are just some albums that speak directly to gay dudes. Whether they’re by an actual queer artist or a diva with undeniable gay appeal; whether they reflect something about the gay experience or simply insinuate themselves into it; whether they’re recognizable gay anthems or queer cult classics—something about them makes these recordings essential listening for homos of all stripes. We asked gay DJs and music aficionados as well as Next Magazine’s own editors which albums they consider indispensable additions to their music collections. Here’s the list we came up with.

Robyn

Body Talk

Body Talk, for me, was Robyn’s statement of purpose. This was her second full-length solo record since she came back with Konichiwa Records, and it was the most fully formed Robyn record we had heard. What I love about it is that it is so quirky, so original, so challenging, but it never gets that far away from really luxurious pop song structure. And the songs are really easy to get inside of, even while being subversive. I’m sure people get tired of straight artists claiming a connection to gay culture because they’re “outsiders.” But Robyn really is an outsider. And a lot of this album is about being an outsider who is suddenly on the inside, and I think a lot of gay guys—especially today—relate to that. —Robert Maril

Body Talk is the seventh studio album by Swedish recording artist Robyn, released on 22 November 2010 by Konichiwa Records. Robyn first announced plans in early 2010 that she would was planning on releasing three mini-albums throughout the course of 2010. The first two mini-albums of what was dubbed the Body Talk series, Body Talk Pt. 1 and Body Talk Pt. 2, were released in June and September 2010. The two albums saw two single releases, with Robyn citing that only one single would be released per mini-album.

Although Robyn originally announced that she would be releasing three mini-albums in 2010, it was later announced that instead of releasing a third mini-album, a full-length album would be released. The album acts as a compilation album, containing the "best songs" from the Body Talk series, as well as five new songs. The five new songs were also available separately as an EP, titled Body Talk Pt. 3, in certain territories. As of July 2013, the album has sold 93,000 copies in the United States.

Happy Birthday today April 25th

 Happy 28th to actor Daniel Sharman!

 Daniel Andrew Sharman (born 25 April 1986) is a British actor from Hackney, London best known for his role as Ares in the 2011 fantasy film Immortals and as Isaac Lahey in the MTV supernatural drama series Teen Wolf.

Daniel is a supporter of the London football team, Arsenal FC. Daniel was in a relationship with Crystal Reed for a few months in mid- 2013. They have since broken up.

Nick Carter Bulge

From: Queer Click

Oooh yeah Nicky! Boinggggg.

Nick Carter does the thrust and bouncy on stage! 

Nickolas Gene "Nick" Carter (born January 28, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, musician, entertainer, author and actor. He is best known as a member of the pop group Backstreet Boys. He has released two solo albums, Now Or Never and I'm Taking Off during breaks taken by the Backstreet Boys. He has made occasional television appearances and starred in his own reality show, House of Carters. He gained fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a teen idol. He is also the older brother of singer Aaron Carter.

Male Nude Photography | Tek’s legs

This is one of my favorite images.  Evahhhhhh.  

Cristiano Ronaldo's Bulge

From: Queer Click

 Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH (born 5 February 1985), known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and captains the Portugal national team. He became the most expensive footballer in history when he moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009 in a transfer worth £80 million (€94 million/$132 million). Ronaldo's contract with Real Madrid, under the terms of which he is paid €21 million per year (after taxes), makes him the highest-paid footballer in the world, and his buyout clause is valued at €1 billion as per his contract.


 Ronaldo began his career as a youth player for Andorinha, where he played for two years, before moving to C.D. Nacional. In 1997, he made a move to Portuguese giants Sporting Clube de Portugal. Ronaldo caught the attention of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, who signed him for £12.24 million (€15 million) in 2003. In 2004, Ronaldo won his first club honor, the FA Cup.


 Ronaldo was the first player playing in England to win all four main PFA and FWA awards, doing so in 2007. In 2008 and 2013, Ronaldo won the FIFA/Ballon d'Or award for the best footballer on the planet, being the first ever Portuguese to win the award twice. He was awarded the European Golden Shoe in both 2008 and 2011. In 2008, he won three of the four main PFA and FWA trophies and was named the FIFA World Player of the Year, FIFPro Player of the Year, World Soccer Player of the Year, and the Onze d'Or. In 2007 and 2008, Ronaldo was named FWA Footballer of the Year. Ronaldo was the inaugural winner of the FIFA Puskás Award for the Goal of the Year in 2009.


 Ronaldo is the first top European league player to reach 40 goals in a single season in two consecutive years, fastest Real Madrid player to reach one hundred league goals, and the first player ever to score against every team in a single season in La Liga. He also holds the record for most goals scored in a season for Real Madrid. In January 2014, Ronaldo scored his 400th career goal. After spending his first year at Madrid wearing the number 9 shirt, he began wearing the number 7 again following the departure of long-serving striker Raúl. Ronaldo had previously worn the number 7 shirt at Manchester United.


 Ronaldo is a Portuguese international and made his debut in August 2003. He has been capped over 100 times and is his country's top goalscorer of all time. With Portugal he has participated in five major tournaments; UEFA Euro 2004, the 2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008, the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. He scored his first international goal in the opening game of Euro 2004 against Greece, in addition to helping Portugal reach the final. He took over the captaincy of the side in July 2008 and went on to captain Portugal to the semi-finals at Euro 2012 and finished the competition as the joint-top scorer.

THIS IS WHAT A VERSATILE BOTTOM LOOKS LIKE

From: Manhunt Daily

J_man   

West End Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Just looking for some dates, and friends.

So, let's re-do this profile. Just an average 21 year old. But what is an average 21 year old male? I'm not exactly sure. 

I'm an active outdoorsy (ish?) Nerd who would love to go for a long bike ride, then come home and play video games. 

I'm looking for a bit of everything actually, from: Friends, dates, something long term, to something quick. 

Though, a long term relationship is the goal.

I'm quite easy to talk to. Give me a shout and we can see what's goin' on. :)

Joshua.

Black & Blue: Terrylane by Karl Royce

From: Favorite Hunks & Other Things

 'Karl's background as a painter plays an important role as not only is space devoid of boundaries with his images, but color as well. Most of Karl's models are surrounded by just one color, often, but not necessarily black. The surrounding starkness adds a beautiful freedom to his work as well as flow of mobility the models utilize within the space.' 

The quote above comes from my first feature on the work of London photographer Karl Royce this past Valentine's Day. (The Chair) For this piece, Karl sent on many different shots of 37 year old model Terrylane from several different shoots. Karl says that Terry has defiantly become one of his favorite models to work with and has come to regard him as a bit of a muse. For some reason, even with the more edgier shots Karl sent on, my favorites remained his images of Terry in front of the Black and Blue background.

'Karl is a pleasure to model for. A true gentleman and he produces fantastic photos.'

Terrylane

 The solid colors, especially black, beautifully highlight and contrast with Terry's skin and body art. With the intricate lines and detail of his tattoo's the solid brings the viewers gaze to Terry with the background color acting as almost a platform or stage for his body to look it's best. Terry left a desk job to train as an electrician but really loves his work as a life model. Karl says it was Terry's work as an artists model that led to their meeting. Terry has posed twice for Spencer Tunik and his images were also featured in the Sun newspaper. Terry is someone who loves being naked and totally comfortable within his own skin. His comfortability with his body, and being nude, is evident and brings an ease and relaxation to his work and images.

'Terry is friendly, confident and has a wicked sense of humour which translates to his cheeky smile and twinkle in those aqua eyes. He is quick witted and really fun to be around, If I am being honest, we spend a lot of the time just chatting rather than concentrating on the shoot!'

Karl Royce

Karl Royce Photography on ModelMayhem
Terrylane on ModelMayhem