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Friday, May 26, 2023
Seasonal Sightings:
Normally, when we catch up with Dr. Derrol, he's hiking nude in the woods of Maine. Today, Derrol's dropping trou for a shot during a late spring hike to the top of a mountain in California. Check out my previous features with the good Dr. HERE:
Cease Fire
I really enjoyed this past season of Survivor. They were spot on with great casting, and even Jeff didn't annoy me as much as he did in previous seasons. I really loved Frannie and Matt and especially rooted for the last three members of the Tika tribe.
I was really hoping that Carolyn, Yam Yam and Carson Garret would make it to the final three, but sadly, Carson was taken out at final 5 by that damned fire making challenge. Despite his struggles starting fire, he did pretty well, almost catching up, but Heidi proved to be too fast burning her twine first. After Carson left, I had my fingers crossed for a Carolyn win, but I can't be upset about the lovable and deservingYam Yam taking the prize.
Carson was my favorite though, and a lot of fun to watch. He was also pretty hot, especially when shirtless in his glasses. I also especially enjoyed his relationship and interactions with Yam Yam and Carolyn.
Carson was also a puzzle beast, in part due to his extensive preparation. Part of his planning also included adding 30 pounds to his small frame to prepare for not having much to eat during his time on the Island. Although I was sad to see Carson not make it to the final three, I suspect the show will bring him back before too long.
Blast from the Past: Fred Dryer
As I said on the previous page, I'd never really been a fan, or even knew much about footballs star turned actor Fred Dryer. A visit to Youtube however, took me through a series of links which eventually led to my wanting to feature him on the site.
I did not watch this season of The Voice, but I did see some early audition episodes, and really loved me a little Niall Horan. I also liked singer Ryley Tate Wilson who Niall choose to be on his team. Although I didn't watch the show, I kept up by watching Ryley's performances on Youtube.
Anyone who spends time on Youtube knows the site puts a list of suggested videos on the right side of the sight. Usually, you understand why most are there. They're usually other songs of the singer you're listening to, or suggestions based on your choices. I guess I watched a few too many hard to find sit-coms on the site as last week I there were videos featuring Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams on the side.
I ended up clicking on one, which was an interview with the Laverne & Shirley stars from their interview with EMMY legends. I really loved watching repeats of the show when I was a kid, but have only seen a handful of episodes. I saw enough however, to enjoy watching the interview. The interview was done just a few years before Marshall's death in 2018.
It was interesting watching the two women together. It's clear they were close, but sibling close, not friend close. They seemed to be bonded closely, having gone through so much together, I felt love, but not sure I really felt they liked each other. Very much like so many siblings I know. The interview did have me wanting to catch the show again, and I found it airing on one of my cable retro channels.
'Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?'
The episode I caught was a show from the series sixth season entitled 'Not Quite New York.' and featured Fred and fellow NFL player Jeff Severson. Dryer and Severson were seen a dream sequence featuring Laverne and Shirley thinking they were married to a hot doctor (Severson) and a hot lifeguard. (Dryer) Dryer looked especially hot in his lifeguard shorts, and had me looking to see if he'd done any on-screen nudity.
Sadly, Dryer kept his jeans on during his time on Film and on television, but those jeans were often pretty darned tight. I quickly began noticing what many others had noticed, and wrote about, Dryer's famous bulge, something the producers of Hunter seemed to take full advantage of. In a few of the shots above, Dryer's package is so pronounced, it almost seems fake, but I believe it's fully Fred.
Laverne & Shirley
Dryer's appearance on Laverne & Shirley was his first credited role. Although his credit was simply 'The Lifeguard', it was the beginning of a slew of television guest shots until he took off with roles in Cheers and Hunter in the 1980's.
Dryer appears to have either retired, or taken a break from acting as his last credit role was in 2020. Check out some recent pictures however, daddy Dryer still looks pretty darned good.
Richard Rothstein: Catch & Release
'Richard's focus is on celebrating living out out loud and expressing his childhood fantasies from a homoerotic perspective.'
Imagine you're a fisherman, tired from a long and unfruitful day at sea. You don't want to return home just yet... you're both exhausted and disappointed that your seafood haul wasn't nearly what you had hoped for. You pull your boar into shore, strip off your clothes and your dirty fishing gear and step into the ocean to cleanse both your body and your soul.
Barely into the surf you feel a ripple. Something is near, swimming a few feet away under the surface. Initially startled, you turn to return to the safety of the sand and shore. As you turn you stop in your tracks. Bobbing in and out of the water in front of you is the biggest, and most beautiful sea creature you've ever seen before. Your instincts as a fisherman instantly take over and you know it's time to net the big one.
For most of us, growing up, the roles in children's stories, fairy tales and Disney movies were limited. There was the beautiful princess, the handsome price and evil witch. All were written as straight. There was the odd side character or court jester who was given negative, and stereotypical gay characteristics for laughs, but there were not gay characters to root for or relate to.
This is one of the reasons I so loved the series of shoots from Richard Rothstein, taking classic stories and fairy tales and giving them a homonormative twist. In addition to the reasons behind them, the series of shoots were also incredibly creative, incredibly erotic and so much fun visually.
'After having barely survived the arrogance and dominance of the the heteronormative narrative that dominates our society and dominates art. Mermaids. Pooh. I want mermen. I want a beautiful young twink Snow White kissed and swept away by a glorious prince on a white stallion (not mare). I want Prince Phillip awakening me with a kiss after the witch’s curse threw me into a coma.
I want gay Hercules vanquishing evil evangelicals and Islamist extremists. I want a twunk Goldilocks encountering three great big burly and hair muscle bears. And I want a lustful big bad wolf blowing three little pigs. That’s the new normal and I’m going to be part of the wave with my photography.'
One of my favorites in Richard's homonormative series of shoots was the first one he sent on featuring his take on The Little Mermaid. With the recent release of a new life action version, I was drawn back to Richard's shoot and realized again not only it's brilliance, but how really how ahead of it's time it really was.
In the series, Richard featured two of my favorite models, both of whom I was introduced to via Richard's work. Serg Richard's friend and muse took on the role of the Merman, splashing, swimming and frolicking so beautifully in the sea. Serg was so seductive diving in and out of the waves he quickly drew the attention of a local fisherman. Taking on the role of the angler was model Rob Eco, one of the first models from Richard's Manhattan Men that I was fortunate to have featured over a decade ago on the site.
The internet went crazy when news that actress Halle Bailey was cast Ariel. People don't like change, they also don't like change that triggers their racist and homophobia ideologies. Can you imagine if what would have happened if Ariel had been Aaron with Lukas Gage cast as the young Merman who falls for the handsome prince.
Given the current hate and intolerance for all things LBGTQ related, especially anything Trans related, you can just imagine that so many people on-line and so many bigoted politicians would have had a field day of hate filled targeting, banning and cancelling.
In addition to how fun, creative and visually stunning the series was, it was also incredibly important. With all that's going on, it's even more relevant, and more important to be seen today. Sadly, Richard is not shooting as much as he used to but I would love if he decided to add another chapter or two this series. There's such a need, not to mention so many tales that should be re-told.
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