Lost one of our bear friends RIP Brad Rigney

According to some sources of friends on Facebook BRAD RIGNEY (aka DeafBrad) had passed away. They said he was murdered but still under investigation.

Stream Fox 17 newscasts LIVE starting with TN Mornings at 5 am and News at 9 pm. Russellville, Kentucky--Russellville Police are investigating a man found dead at his house.  The victim's name is Brad Rigney.  The house was located at 542 Rhea Blvd in Russellville.  The Russellville Police say they are treating this as an open homicide investigation.  Detectives are following leads concerning the man's death.  Mikayla Lewis will have more on this story at 9. Follow us on Twitter @wztv_fox17 and LIKE us on Facebook for updates.  

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Christmas 2013

Hey fellow bears

Well here we are in mid-December, our last month for 2013.  Six more days until Christmas.  Could you believe it?  This time of year is so overwhelming for a lot of us and the stress builds up with family.

Some of you had a great year and its great that you had a wonderful year.  But what about those who had such a horrible year and looking forward for the year to end already.  Just like myself I had a bad year between my partner having kidney failure twice and trying to heal his foot.  Since he is a diabetic, it takes  along time for him to heal.  We were invited to see the family in Connecticut, but because of his situation, we couldn't get down there.  But that is okay.  We are going to make it the best for ourselves.  I know that some of you cannot spend the holidays with your family or will be alone on Christmas day.  My best advice to give you guys is to try to make it the best for yourselves.  Invite your bear friends for a gathering or something before its too late.  Being alone on Christmas could lead to big depression.

Have a wonderful Merry Christmas to each of you and your families and friends, and best wishes for a bright and prosperous 2014.


Cheers!

R.I.P. Garry Thompson September 27, 2013

It touched my heart today to read about Brad Allison's best friend Garry Thompson's death on September 27, 2013.  The love that he expressed himself and great sadness too.

"I can't breathe. There are no words for the pain I feel right now," Brad said, after receiving a call from his friend Steve from England. "I feel like a piece of me just died. I loved him. Always loved him," as he continued to express himself, "I can't believe this is happening. I loved him. I loved him.  The most beautiful man I've ever known.  Our lives went different paths, but I will love him 'til the day I die. I never stopped loving him. never could. I will always love him."

Garry inspired me the past several years with his youtube videos.  He made such nice videos.  So with that said, RIP bear brother.  You will definitely be missed.

International Bear Convergence Feb 13-17, 2014

Mr. Connecticut Leather 2014 Contest

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Looking for a few good men!

Contest applications due Sept 1st. 
Deadline for discounted room rates at Hotel New Haven is August 17th. 

Dare to meet the challenge to represent and serve our Connect Leather Community! It's a ride that could change your life

What's a muscle bear

You know its amazing how closed minded some people be.  There was one muscle bear that was giving his opinions about a muscle bear.  Consider that he is a muscle bear himself, I also notice that all the muscle bears responded to his thread.

He says that A Muscle Bear is often a good listener, a good friend and an incredible lover.

okay lets stop right there.  That may be true but most of you will notice that alot of the muscle bears could also give you the cold shoulder if you are not a muscle bear yourself and you have to be in that clique and fit in that muscle bear group. If you are not in the muscle bear group, nearly all of them will not talk to you at all because your not a muscle bear yourself.  Since he mentioned an incredible lover.  is he saying that anybody else outside of the the muscle bear group are not incredible lovers?  Please.

They are hyper-masculine without it being part of their ego. They believe in people, encourage others, and often root for the underdog…pushing them to reach their fullest potential. They are often shy, even though their presence is immediately felt. They despise drama, encourage compromise and try to be fair and impartial. They usually mull over all angles and go down all roads of a problem before rushing to judgment. They NEVER challenge, but rise quickly if challenged. They are good natured and easy going, but when stirred to temper, have the energy of an atomic blast!

Lets stop right there.  They are always into their ego and always looking at themselves in the mirror.  Encourages others?  I know gay men who ask questions to those muscle bears and looking for that encouragement but never gotten a reply from them.  Shy?  I don't think so.  

A Muscle Bear, once they trust you, will enfold you into his pack and give you the shirt off his back, the pants of his legs, and anything else you need…because their needs are typically secondary. They are loyal TO A FAULT and because of their trusting nature, their heart is larger than normal, feels deeply about so many things and is often very pensive; contemplating the many hues of a leaf on an autumn day, or the sun slanting in through the blinds of a window.

Okay lets stop right there.  Once they trust you?  Its like that with everybody?  it takes a lot of time to trust someone before you give anybody anything.  And I tell you this, not all the muscle bears are trusting natured.

The gym is his temple, as he believes that he was created to strive for physical perfection. He is spiritual without being disrespectful and embraces the positive influences of the universe. THIS type of Muscle Bear mates for life and has a cub that is purely and solely his. A Muscle Bear has often been deeply hurt because they have an inherent flaw of blindly trusting people…but they just keep on believing, and bleeding and wearing their heart on their sleeve. He is often misunderstood; meaning that while the exterior comes across as powerful and monolithic, every once in a while he wishes that he could confide in someone that the weight and responsibility of the world on his shoulders is sometimes just too much, and he wishes, HOW HE WISHES that HE could talk to someone else for once about HIS problems. When he crashes, he crashes…and although it’s only for a day or two…those few days can be the most soul searching times…and he usually retreats to his cave for a while to be alone. He believes that anything is possible with hard work and dedication and is often not affected by events that can cause others to fall apart. If he had a motto it would be: “Problems have solutions, money is not happiness and life is short”.

OKay lets stop right there.  The gym is anybody's temple who decides to enter the doors of the gym to make a change of themselves.  Since when did the muscle bear decies that the gym is their temple?  And disrespectful?  Muscle bears do disrespect you by only sticking with their kind and when you ask them a fitness question they don't even bother answer you, but if it was another muscle bear asking the question, a muscle bear without hesitant will answer that question.  As for the confiding into someone and even with their problems, the muscle bears always have each other because they always tend to hang out with one another and talk to each other so why wouldn't they?  If your not a muscle bear they don't wan to know you or they don't take much interested in you if your not in that click.  No matter how much you try to be friends with them and talk to them and seek advice and support one another, they don't want to do that unless your a muscle bear yourself, then they are all in your business wondering and wanting to know what program you are on and what suppliments works for you and what not.  

Now I am not saying all these muscle bears are like this because I had met a minor few which is very low percentage who would speak and be a human being rather than his ego.  So most of them are too much full of themselves and into their own world.  

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NEVER RUSH INTO RELATIONSHIPS

Not only he was shocked but I was shocked but am not surprised because stories like this normally happen when you rush into relationships.

My facebook friend Rowdy was discussing on his facebook ball that he met a guy and the guy begged for him to move, so Rowdy sold or trashed or given away everything that he owned, even his kittens and moved up to be with the guy.

In this situation, it is typical for when you meet someone that one way or another one of you are going to end up moving in with the other and its normally the one who is not going to move at all no matter what and tries to persuade the other one to move up to the other.

Apparently they were in therapy and the guy just decided to say it, something that Rowdy didn't expect.  So since the guy blurred out what he needed to say and brings not only sadness but confusion as well I'm sure.  It actually turns out that the guy was still married to his ex lover and Rowdy was just being used as an unpaid Butler or housekeeper and extended stay boots call.  Of course, Rowdy needed to speak up and said something in terms like he has discarded him like a used Keenex.

So it just might be that he has to start all over again with nothing with him.  I am sure that he had done this before too because it is usual that things like this happen and leaving the person in the gutter.

This is wrong for someone to be fucking up with someone else's life like that.  It shows "LOW CLASS".  It just shows you who you know and who you don't.  But the fact is that you have true friends that you could rely on with support.  Always know that everything will be okay.

Where's Brent?

I was just wondering if any you guys have seen or heard from Brent?  We used to talk all the time but not as much anymore.  I haven't seen any of his entries either.  It would be nice to see him again.  He was nice to talk to.  Does anyone else talk to him?

The DeLuise brother

I had thought the DeLuise brothers have always been sexy.  Peter DeLuise was hot back in the late 80s when he was pretty husky, but he lost all that weight .  Not that it is a bad thing or anything.  I mean he's still sexy looking.

But I forgotten all about David DeLuise.

I had came across with a movie called Vampires suck.  David was pretty hot in that movie especially when he gets all shirtless and everything, not only show off his sexiness but his moves too.  He would definitely make a great looking bear in the bear community.  What do you think?

Poseidon Adventure Boat Cruise June 29

Xander's powerlifting

Well, last night I had discovered that Xander Beaverhousen has been powerlifting for about a month now.  He mentioned on his Facebook that he was feeling pain in every muscle of his body and I asked if he it was from working out.  So we had a discussion and had a lovely conversation too about this topic.

Xander Beaverhousen:  I am doing powerlifting in a gym in Glasgow

Bear Talk Woof:  Are you really?  That's awesome.  when did you start?

XB:  Last month !  I am a freshman lol

BTW:  a freshman?  haha

XB:  Some days ago I had my first deadlift

BTW:  I wish I could do deadlifts without back problems.  It does get frustrated

XB:  Oh shit i am sorry

BTW:  I have to take morphine to ease the pain sometimes.  But it still hurts a bit.

XB:  Did you check

BTW:  I want to get bigger and leaner.  I am trying to do what I can with this back problem.
I hope you do this powerlifting thingy.  You could do this.  Just stay focused on it.  Just don't break your back.

XB:  No I am going to be careful, but I wanna get bigger and stronger

BTW:  yeah so do I.  What made you think of powerlifting?

XB:  Being able to lift those kind of weights and feel the very extreme limit, I wanna touch that limit.

BTW:  Do you feel that you want to compete in the worlds strongest man competition?

XB:  That would be amazing but I know there is a huge journey to do, still I like to dream about it  always having in mind the hard work that has to be done

BTW:  That's understanding.  Its best to start from the bottom and work your way up.  When you think about it, does seem a long ways to go, but give it some time and you will get there.

XB:  I am so focused! I feel amazing

BTW:  What is your ultimate goal as a coming to be a powerlifter?

XB:  I didn't think about any goal for now !! Just prepare my body and then I will see.

BTW:  Have you ever been fatigue and trying to get yourself motivated?  What kinds of suppliments and foods are you taking in?

XB:  My supplements and food starts this week as they are preparing a plan for me.

BTW:  So when you started, you only took the regular food you have been taking and just lifting?

XB:  yes.

BTW:  Do you have before and after shots?

XB:  What do you mean.

BTW:  Its good to take before and after shots of your results to see the progress you are doing so far.

XB:  Ah ok no I didn't but from this week I am going to go even more often, And I will.

BTW:  This is brilliant.  I am looking forward to hearing your results.  You should do a blog on this experience.

XB:  My first ever deadlift made me feel great, Maybe I will.

BTW:  How much could you deadlift now?

XB:  I just made deadlift once and was 270lbs x10 x6.  I wanted try more heavy but the instructor told me that is better to go easy and get use to it.

BTW:  what does that mean?  You did 10 reps of 270 and then 6 reps of 270?  that's what I am understanding.  Yes you would need to go easy with your power lifting no matter how good you feel, especially as a freshman powerlifter.

XB:  No I did 10 reps of 270 then a little break and again 10 270 for six times

BTW:  That's fantastic.

XB:  Do you think?  I dunno lol   I am a freshman

BTW:  That's a lot of lifting for that much pounds for a freshman, I think.

XB:  The instructor told me the same.   I felt great.

BTW:  You will feel that way too because you are soo into this powerlifting.  Don't be sad or upset when you are going to come across with those bad days because that will bound to come up every once in a while.

XB:  I know I am prepared and nothing can make me stop!! I am so focused like in anything ever before.

BTW:  That's great.

Good luck to Xander and his powerlifting.  I am sure that he will do well in it.  

Paul Castronovo shows off his weiner

Brian Bsm Moses gamey actions

You know, I am so disappointed in Brian Bsm Moses actions. We were talking for about an hour through chat and he told me he used to wrestle and given me access to his photos. I told him my partner used to wrestle and he wanted to see them, so I tried to give him access and forgotten about pressing the done button to give access to it. He immediately became offensive and thought I was playing games and I had tried it again and by that time he got me blocked thinking that I was playing games because I only give access to this folder to certain people. He thought I was playing the game and paying back for what he blocked me from the picture folder of his. Personally, I don't care about photos and I definitely do not play games as some of you already know me I would not do such a thing. I don't know what this kid's problem is and without asking to check it out, I checked it out and see if I did it right. I tell you, I am not in to games and I feel sorry for those who think I am in to games. I am too old for games and all the bullshit.  Good luck to him.

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Fraudulent profile on Growlr

Wow I just learned something from my friend Dwayne that someone that he knows tory's sister is logging onto Growlr and masquerading as him (by the way, he's passed away too) using his old phone. Tory and him always knew she was crazy, but Dwayne never dreamed she'd do such a thing as this and stoop so low as a person. He wants you all to know if any of you have his profile favorited on GROWLr, he implores you to please take a moment to log on and report it as a fraudulent profile.

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Folsom Street Events

Kick off your PRIDE weekend early with Folsom Street Events! On Thursday, June 27th, we welcome Bright Light Bright Light andSlow Knights (Del Marquis' new side project from Scissor Sisters). Starting at 9pm at The Public Works SF, tickets will go on sale SOON on Eventbrite!

Gunman robbed and raped bears he met on dating apps

Serial felon accused of going on violent crime spree, meeting men off GROWLr and SCRUFF apps, holding them at gun point, and taking their property

See full article.

Bear411 is at it again

Remember when Greg the webmaster of Bear411 says that we have to pay a month in order to get bear profiles off the site or you cannot delete your profile?  This has been a big problem with bears who want to take their profiles off.  You would either have to pay that month to get access to the delete button or you have to not go on bear411 for about 3 months until the profile is deleted.  Many bears were and still are aggravated with this issue that many of them left the bear411 altogether.

Now what Greg is doing is that he is being a little more demanding by pay for site costs for changing your location.  I think that requiring a subscription for basic features you could easily change in other site profiles like changing your location and deleting your profile is going overboard.

I do have to add that I am pretty much happy that I am no longer on any of his bear sites.  I wouldn’t even if he paid me to come on.  No way.

Superman Tattoo Logo

Why do people think that guys with superman tattoo logo are douchebags?  Here is something a guy name Tony wrote on Facebook.

TONY'S THOUGHTS ON GUYS WITH SUPERMAN TATTOOS: After 30 years of training in gyms all around the country/world, I came to another observation today: If you see a guy at the gym with a Superman tattoo, chances are 99.999% that he will be a cocky, arrogant douchebag. Saw the exact type today, training at Gold's here in Orlando: Short guy, about 5'6" (Napoleon complex,) Superman tattoo on his dealt; O.K. body, but not NEARLY as big as he pretended to be; tank top that was two sizes too small, likely from the boy's department at Sears; strutting all around the gym with his arms way out, what Dennis and I call "ILS," Imaginary Lat Syndrome. No, douchebag, you are NOT Superman or God, so don't call yourself "Muscle God" or the like in your profile.,
 In reality, guys like this ironically suffer from low self-esteem and confidence. If you have genuine confidence, you need not proclaim it in your obnoxious actions or with a Superman logo!!! I truly detest attitude. I just laugh right in these guys' faces when I see them. But they are so oblivious; they never realize I am laughing AT them!

You know, I do get a kick out of this.  I mean, not all guys with superman tattoo logo are seem to be or what you think.  First off, calling names is out of line and shows low class so you are making yourself a fool. I know a few people with the superman tattoo logo and they are the sweetest guys. Quite a few bodybuilders have the superman tattoo logo as well and they aren’t what you call “arrogant douchebags”. So what you should do is maybe take a look at yourself before laughing and calling people names.  Guys actually do like the superman tattoo, and it really doesn't have anything to do with being tough and strength.  

Updated pictures

I had talked about this before on Facebook about recent pictures on a hookup site.  The fact is that many bears like to see updated pictures.  It doesn't matter what age you are:  25, 35, 40, or whichever.  Sometimes bears could be pretty greedy too that they would expect more than one picture.

I believe that the pictures are important.  I also believe that if you haven't changed your appearance then why bother changing your picture.  However, some bears just like changing pictures, because they simply get bored with that main picture.  Bears do expect updated pictures within 5 years but I think that as long as you haven't changed why bother changing it.

Website coming soon !

I had been thinking about working on a website for Bear Talk Woof but just hadn’t the time for creating one.  Now that school is finished, I am able to start working on one and pasting it onto one of the free websites.  I had already started the website, and almost finished with it.  Once it is finished you will be informed and it will be added onto this blog as well.  

Open Casting calls Big Brother 2013

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If any of you bears who enjoys watching Big Brother, why not enter the Big Brother?  

Big Brother Season 15 

Open Casting Call

Big Brother Open Casting Calls 2013

CBS Reality Series Big Brother

Gay Parenting

If you are not a father, do you think you would make a good father?  

partying as you age

Do you feel that partying as you age, you feel out of place?  Do you see lots of young ones partying?  What are your thoughts on this?

I read someone's blog....

Why is it that it seems like the guys that are close to you will not even talk to you or anything but it is all ways the guys that live in another country or in another state. That will spend time talking to you and want to get to know you. And something else that gets me you send a guy a message asking him how his day was or to say good morning. And he will not respond to you it takes him a day or two to respond even if he does . What happened to if someone sent you a message you would read it and then be nice and send one back. And come one guys it is 2011 everyone can go to WalMart or go on-line and BUY A WEB CAM. Or knows someone that HAS ONE so you can put on PIC. on your profile. That is strange to me I understand being in the closet I do but come on guys. If you are GAY BE PROUD / if you are BI BE PROUD it should NOT matter WHO knows. It is you that is gona look in the mirror BE PROUD !!!! NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS !!!!

My answer to that was:
I had read quite a few of your blogs on here and it appears to me that you seem to be too hard on yourself. That is very unhealthy. First off, I think it might be your self conscious that you think that guys who are close to you not want to talk to you. Its like that everywhere. I'm not sure why guys always say something like "why are all the good looking guys so far away" or why they can't find anyone in their neighborhood. The internet is a world wide web and you will see you will come across with people throughout the world which is distracting to where you are located. Have you even typed in your neighborhood and started to chat like that? You could really look for someone if you really want to. but I stopped looking for love when it took a long time for me to realize that I wasn't having any connection, so I stopped searching. I decided to allow the love come to me naturally.

As for the messaging issue, sometimes people are really busy with themselves. They are not on sites as much as other people are constantly. You shouldn't take that in offense. Don't be so demanding. You'll end up getting hurt more.

As for the picture issue, its up to yourself whether you want to connect with that person or not. And as for the webcam deal, not everybody is into webcamming so you have to take that in consideration.

RIP Matthew DuVall

Check out the size of Matt DuVall the beast Some of these photos were taken around 2005-2010.  I had no idea about Matt went into pro wrestling.  I actually thought it was a rumor.  I'm not sure what made him go into wrestling because it is a dangerous field to get into and many wrestlers die from drugs or drug overdose. I thought he was doing fine with his professional bodybuilding.  Could it be possible that he had followed along with the paths of the deaths of other wrestlers who died from drugs or drug overdose? I sometimes wonder if he would still be alive if he continued his bodybuilding.  He knew this field very well.

Even though Matt had that mean bulldog face, it is known that he is one of the kindest and sweetest people. Well with that said, may you Rest In Peace Matt. Prayers goes out for Matt's family. You will definitely be missed by all.