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Melodifestivalen Genrep

james o'brien — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:23:19 GMT

I’ve just arrived home from the final dress rehearsal for Melodifestivalen, the Swedish final for the Eurovision Song Contest. I’ve been following Eurovision for many years, and Melodifestivalen quite solidly for the last three years. In fact last year, I even organised a screening of Melodifestivalen at a pub in Sydney. I really like the way the Swedes [...]

Fabulously fierce and bonkers

Aussielicious — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:52:22 GMT

This is a music video that’s been talked about for months, and it has to be said, it’s worth it. At first I wasn’t sure the Beyonce could do the GaGa brand of bonkers but while she does it differently, she’s as fabulously fierce as ever. Love it.

killerTEDDY

eMackinations — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:52:00 GMT

Killer Teddy bears caught in a psycho loop with giant pigeons and dodgem cars.

Reminds me a little of this fabulous video BY our Kylie.

manMEAT294

eMackinations — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:43:00 GMT

My country trip has had a change of plans and it looks like I'll be hanging locally instead this weekend. Nevermind, it's going to be sunny and warm, so man-watching on St Kilda beach is a cool alternative.

lionMAN

eMackinations — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:34:00 GMT

The wild man from Borneo has gone all fashion on us, not that we're complaining. After all, TV star Dave Salmoni is more man than we'll ever be. Ever. I think I just fell in love a little, even if he does cut all his pubes off. Now imagine how luxuriously thick his pubic bush could have been...

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City Cycling

Campbell — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:30:00 GMT

As part of my fitness campaign I've decided that when I go to Uni by public transport, I will ride to Flinders St station and take the bike on the train, then ride from Frankston station to Uni. For those non-Melbournians, Flinders St station is the main station in Melbourne through which all suburban trains run. I live in West Brunswick just north of the city which is 5.5km from Flinders St. So we're not talking any long distance here. The main issue for this only-just-getting-into-cycling cyclist is the city traffic. I'm riding in peak hour, so the traffic is not moving quickly, but there is a lot of it. For those who know Melbourne I ride down ...

Mornington to Melbourne

Adaptive Radiation — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:03:00 GMT

There were several ocassions last night when I seriously thought I was going to die.

Nathan went down to the Mornington Peninsula yesterday to meet up with his grandmother to take her to Melbourne to attend another grandson's wedding over the weekend. Grandma is a fiesty one and still insists on driving (but needed Nathan by her side to give her road directions). She also hates it when her grandkids call her grandma so we all have to call her Marney instead.

Any how, Nathan and Marney picked me up from work and we first stopped into Crown for dinner. We got Marney a crayfish. She loves crayfish (even the overboiled, tasteless rubbery one she ended up ordering at Margo's inside the gaming area).

After dinner we proceeded up to Eltham (which is near shit creek, two miles east of Timbuktu, just past woop woop).

I must say that as impressed as I am about the idea of elderly people with cars, night driving is definitely not ...

Går inte det

james o'brien — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:40:57 GMT

My dream run with the weather came to a brief end today, as it was snowing lightly for much of the morning. While the rest of Stockholm was probably bemoaning the return of snow, I was nonetheless excited. But with the arrival of the snow, I’d pretty much resigned myself to day indoors, and headed off towards [...]

photo friday: roar

yaniblog — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:14:00 GMT

Keywords: Jaguar, wallpaper, stencil, streetart... from the Street Dreams collection...

It's been an odd little day... work was mostly dull, or at least started out that way, I was the only member of our team there by 9am, and we were pretty much at "skeleton staff" stage all day. But of course the last hour of the day was busier than the rest of the day combined...

But then fortunately it was time to go... and time for Haircut Day!

I think I said ...

Long Lunch

High Riser — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:55:00 GMT

No, I did not go out for a long lunch. Long Lunch happens every year and I think for the last few years it has been set up outside the Victorian National Gallery. Quite a few diners had left by the time I took this snap. It must have been hot in the sun. A Chinese Dragon just happened to be passing by. Meanwhile on the lawns outside St Kilda Town Hall, a shorter Long Lunch was happening. This time the guests were the poor, the homeless, the down trodden and general assorted scum from the streets.

At least the St Kilda lunch for the poor did not disrupt traffic, unlike the Long Lunch which blocked off the St Kilda Road service lane and caused ...

It’s Time for Rugby Again!

Robguy 4.0 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:38:00 GMT

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Funeral for a friend

Fletcherbeaver — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:06:00 GMT

I went to my friend Jill's mother's funeral today.
Twelve lines in a newspaper death notice - I counted them - and a gathering of your closest friends in a random room for an hour and your life is done.
Doesn't seem like enough.
Who thinks they are special?

Allen Walker Digitals

Beauty and the Bum — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:20:14 GMT

Allen Walker @ NOUS Models.

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Simon Nessman for Armani Jeans S/S 2010

Beauty and the Bum — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:02:05 GMT

Major's Simon Nessman posed for Armani Jeans lookbook Spring / Summer 2010, shot by Takay.

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2 Cents Worth Down Under — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:54:00 GMT

..........WTF ................. Why Are Raincoats Yellow? ...............

2 Cents Worth Down Under — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:51:00 GMT

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Jeremy Santucci by Vincent Dilio

Beauty and the Bum — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:43:18 GMT

Photographed by Vincent Dilio, Jeremy Santucci @ Major Models bares all for Dutch Cosmopolitan magazine.

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Lady Gaga & Beyonce: 'Telephone'

Beauty and the Bum — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:12:06 GMT

Check out the new music video of Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s for “Telephone.”

Enough is enough

The Muriels — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:12:00 GMT

An early blood test yesterday has revealed what we already knew anyway - we're not pregnant. They were our last two frozen embryos and at this stage we're calling it quits.

We've been at this on-and-off for 8 years since we first signed up at the clinic and we're tired of the whole process - emotionally, physically and financially.

We're going to sit with this decision for a couple of months and reflect, but right now, today, we're done.

We're both sad, but not devastated and we're not devastated because we already have the most amazing little girl who has completely changed our world. We are sad though because we would have liked for Miss C to have had a sibling and we would have liked to share our life and love with another little person, but it seems the universe has other ideas and it's not meant to be.

We have been spectacularly fortunate and we are grateful beyond words for what we have ...

Mark Winmill – the Boylesque Boywonder

Hellfire Sydney Blog — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:30 GMT

Mark Winmill aka ” Boylesque Boywonder” has been a busy little show pony, galloping around the globe entertaining the troops! Since his last romp at Hellfire this circus/burlesque hybrid has performed with La Clique in London’s West End, stripped for Port Adelaide Football Club, and has co-produced ” BRIEFS” an all male circus/cabaret show which [...]

manMEAT291

eMackinations — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:42:00 GMT

Hey country bumpkins, I'm headed to Daylesford for the weekend. Anyone in the mood for a bit o' this?

En ledig dag

james o'brien — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:39:32 GMT

Unexpectedly, it’s become a relaxation day for me. The last week has caught up with me, and I had to come home mid-afternoon for a nap. I’ve been here a week and I’ve done so much, I guess my body has caught up with me a little. Aside from that, I’m staying for a few days in a [...]

Not forgotten in Mudgee

Stumbling on melons — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:47:34 GMT

On the way up the stairs to the organ loft at St John’s Mudgee. See Green v R [1997] HCA 50; (1997) 191 CLR 334, an infamous case. See also here for the subsequent sentencing after a retrial. There’s an extensive secondary literature. Tom Molomby appeared for the defendant and has continued to defend him subsequently in [...]

Alice in 3d

Fletcherbeaver — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:55:00 GMT

I went to see Alice in Wonderland at Imax. I liked it. I thought it was good. The 3d I found a little distracting at the beginning, but I got used to it. Mark said that Avatar was much clearer and crisper in 3d, must go see it.
I like the lead girl, she reminded me more of Gwyneth Paltrow than Courtney Love. That seems to have been the main criticism, that she looks like a heroin addict. I didn't see it.
Johnny Depp was good, not annoying at all, as I suspected. Helena Bonham Carter was great. Matt Lucas is a genius.
I want a Cheshire Cat.

Flickr - flickered

Robguy 4.0 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:33:00 GMT

I got a link from Aussiebum, sharing their photostream on Flickr. I had almost forgotten about Flickr. When we first moved to Australia, a good friend in Madison bought a year on Flickr to help me share photos of our new home. It was nice, but with the number of free photo hosting sites caused me to look elsewhere for longterm use, and the limit of only 200 photos for free hosting caused me

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So distracted

Paul Up Late — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:20:18 GMT

It’s a worry how a few simple short emails today kept me distracted all day. I had an email yesterday that I was both longing for and dreading. It took me a while to reply, flustered at first to see his name in my inbox again. Each subsequent email from him has had a lag [...]

Mer-time

broocees bower — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:18:00 GMT

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Gabriel's Subtext — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:50:00 GMT

38/9/19 are the numerical representations of what's currently in my life.

i'm still alive which is a good thing because i'm about 266 now [i used a multiplier of seven since dogs are man's best friends]. nine days later, i am still nursing a dreadful cold from mardi gras [like all my fellow gays] which i am quite confident i'll get rid of -- because in 19 sleeps, i'll be on a plane to new york.

after weeks of trawling and planning in my head, i've made a collage of the things that will excite me on this trip. its a little snapshoy of places i'll sleep, eat, visit, buy, see and play. its been quite a few years since i've been there but i have so many fond memories of that city. this is one ...

Up in the Air

Single in the City — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:50:00 GMT

20 hours later, two flights and 15,000 km travelled I arrived back in Sydney. There was no one to greet me....no one waiting at the airport or at home except for a pile of bills and mail.

My flatmate is overseas with her husband. My flat looked empty. This was the first time I had come home from a business trip and there was no DG to come home to….no boyfriend or partner. Everyday I think about him less and less. It’s only been four months, not that I’m counting.

According to Jen, I will need a year and a half to get over him as we dated for almost three years. I spent the last 20 hours reflecting... as you do when you are stuck on a tin ...

random predictable hotness

yaniblog — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:42:00 GMT

Today's Random Hotness comes from photographer Kristopher Kelly, and goes some way to proving that I'm totally predictable... slender toned David Thomas, with a skateboard, in white underwear...

Yep, that's most of the boxes ticked off! If it has any kind of relevance to this week, it's that both David and I are experiencing something of a questionable hairstyle... fortunately mine is getting fixed tomorrow...

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Still in Collingwood

High Riser — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:29:00 GMT

Nay, not Collingwood, Abbotsford. Why can't I find the comment that explained why? Collingwood Town Hall was in the City of Collingwood until the area became City of Yarra. Collingwood Town Hall and Collingwood Station are in Abbotsford.

I am just reminded of one of Dad's workers who always bought Abbotsford Lager to take away. He said that because few people drank it, it was always the coldest from the hotel fridge.

While I took a very good guess, albeit with a little research, at 17 Stanton Street, Abbotsford I was puzzled big time by this building. I had many thoughts but none were coming to the fore. An RSL club was on my mind.

Jayne found the definitive answer for the Police Boys Club and Frank added some extra information that 17 Stanton Street is now used for boxing. But also the site Jayne directed me to solved the puzzle of this building. I quite like the building. Could it be put to use? It was a Sea Scouts club house.
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Member’s Area Update

Hellfire Sydney Blog — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:39:44 GMT

A big update for you guys, with over 300 photos from January and February – and aren’t there some stunning freaks in that lot. If you had your photo taken at Hellfire in the last two months, it is probably there. All that, and more, can be found in the Members Section.

Nude activism…

Aussielicious — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:36:04 GMT

There is a new facebook group, founded by a guy here in Sydney who clearly feels the same as I do about the current state of nude beaches here. There is a growing number of people not going nude on our nude beaches. Granted, my favourite one isn’t a legal nude beach and has even [...]

Dipping your toes in Helsinki

Aussielicious — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:21:26 GMT

Over the years I’ve heard some good things about Helsinki. Sadly it’s not somewhere I’ve managed to see yet, but given I haven’t travelled anywhere near as much as I would like, that’s no surprise. Wandering around the world wide web during my lunch today I stumbled across this gem, called Yrjonkadun Uimahalli from the [...]

Sometimes kids get it themselves

Aussielicious — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:21:25 GMT

I stumbled across this video today via Towleroad, one of the best gay blogs ever, and I couldn’t help but smile. According to the post the little boy in the video was going to wash his hands and in typical random child fashion, the random thought occurred to him that the two men looking after [...]

Spitting Directly into your Face: That’s My New Signature

World Wide Jeb — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:25 GMT

After moving house earlier this year, I noticed something very strange when I was updating my electoral enrolment details. The lengthy form concludes with a request that you leave your “signature or mark”. Eh? Mark? Now, I’m not completely certain what the government considers a “mark” – perhaps an official stamp of some sort? Imagine the delightful [...]

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2 Cents Worth Down Under — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:51:00 GMT

..................Corey Haim.............................. a tragic waste..............
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The Queen and I

Someone for me — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:19:00 GMT

(Queen Mary 2 on an earlier visit to Sydney)
I don't why I did it. After all I have previously seen it come and go. But I did it again. And I did it late. Too late.

The Queen Mary 2 was in town earlier this week and was due to depart at midnight on Monday. I played bridge Monday night and was home shortly after 11pm so thought I might just watch it's departure from my ringside view looking down on the harbour.

Pretty well to the minute I observed QM2 start to pull back from it's berth, then slowly...ever so slowly...do a ninety degrees turn in the harbour to face east for it's departure. After what ...

Mumma, Mummy and Charlotte

The Muriels — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:53:00 GMT

Press: SX Tama BBQ Coverage 8 March 2010

Lifesavers with Pride — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:40:00 GMT

Lifesavers' sizzling sausages make headlines in SX - picture perfect beach day of blue sky, crystal clear water and lifesavers galore!

Press: MX 26 Feb 2010

Lifesavers with Pride — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:30:00 GMT

Afternoon Free Paper MX Gives Sydney Commuters a Taste of What's to Come!

Waste

Stumbling on melons — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:39:02 GMT

Sorting through my socks today, I managed to muster 26 reasonably plausible pairs. And there are about as many (or do I mean twice as many?) odd socks again after that relegated to the “odd socks drawer”, as well as a few in the wash. In my 20s, I used to darn my socks. [...]

manMEAT292

eMackinations — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:13:00 GMT

Sent in by a reader. Bless. Allan knows my taste.

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The Organ Between My Ears — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:10:00 GMT

Is It Thumbs Up For Non-Gritty Mark Brandon?

Now we've gone gritty with Lavi, can we ever go back to buffed and squeaky clean guys? That's the real question for today.

Let's check, using Mark Brandon.

Now the thing is to drop your jeans and jocks and, putting one hand on your dick, look at the image below ...

Any stirrings down ...

The Shows at Mardi Gras Party 2010

Beauty and the Bum — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:48:09 GMT

We and our lovely friends joined the crowd of over ten thousands at Saturday night’s Mardi Gras Party. Here are videos of the amazing shows at this year’s Mardi Gras Party..

George Michael was the first to make an appearance at 1am performing "Outside", surrounded by a sexy troupe of Police officers.

Followed by Kelly Rowland and Adam Lambert.. check out the videos after the jump!

Kelly Rowland then kicked off David Guetta’s set at 3am with a performance of "When Love Takes Over."

Glam rocker Adam Lambert in leather outfit closed the party at 8am with his single "For Your Entertainment."

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lady luck

yaniblog — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:28:00 GMT

Sometimes Lady Luck is a psychotic bipolar bitch...

I really feel like I'm currently paying for all the positive things from the last few weeks. I had a great time at the Fringe, I bought a bigass teevee... and now I have to pay the price.

Today was particular trying... I had to wait for the plumber (who solved the immediate problem, but may have caused another problem), spend the rest of the morning writing absolute crap for Performance Management crap, then had a meeting with the big boss this afternoon that was an absolute waste of time. I'm sure my body language probably reflected exactly what I was thinking and feeling ...

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Australian Gay and Lesbian Law Blog — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:23:00 GMT

RT @PeterBlackQUT: 10 things you can do to show your support for an open internet against government censorship http://tinyurl.com/y9w34g4

Still No Porn

YarravillePaul — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:17:00 GMT

It is the halfway mark for a Lent without porn, and I am doin' fine...

Although I have a desire to wax philosophical about how its not as bad as I thought. And how withholding something allows me to adjust the focus of an otherwise habitual obsession. And how my real life has more energy and life.

But it all sounds a little trite and predictable, and I do long for a revisit to porn, post Easter.

It is good to know that I have some self-control. ...

Disturbing, or what?

Fletcherbeaver — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:06:00 GMT

My housemate watches So You Think You Can Dance, clapping at the bits he likes sitting in the lounge room on his own.
I find it disturbing.

Political wrecking

Rodney Croome . gay advocate — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:08:44 GMT

"Stunned" is probably the best word to describe how LGBT Australians and many of their fellow citizens felt when, on Sunday night, Tony Abbott said he is threatened by homosexuality, and when he explained this sense of threat a day later by declaring homosexuality �challenges orthodox notions of...