A message from Doug Strahm

I'm happy to post this for Doug Strahm.  Lovely voice.  Happy Holidays! Here is my Christmas present to everyone who would like it. An original Christmas song duet with my dear friend, Pete Statham, called "CHRISTMAS MOON". please click on the link and download it for free as my way of saying Happy Holidays to your and yours! Enjoy and share this gift as much as you want! Hugs! Doug 

http://www.dougstrahm.com/

DougStrahm

www.dougstrahm.com

Almost Thanksgiving

Wow I can't believe it is nearly Thanksgiving.  I tell ya, this year went by so fast.  Summer wasn't long.  The weather is beautiful outside.  I don't feel like it's Thanksgiving nor the year is almost over.  I suppose I have to deal with it.

I hope you all are having a wonderful week.

Jeff Workman - Dirty Water Revival

The new cd, Dirty Water Revival, will be available in December and Jeff Workman needs your help getting it manufactured and if people go to Dirty Water Revival's page on Facebook and hit the "LIKE" that if I reach 2000 likes Jeff can obtain a sponsorship to help with the costs. His regular website is also at www.JeffWorkmanmusic.com. 

Www.Facebook.com/dirtywaterrevivalmusic is the site to like.

Thank you so very much for this

Launch of BearChet

Okay guys, BearChet is now launched.  Still working on new materials but here is what we got so far. If you are interested or have anything in mind just contact me.  I'd be happy to have a discussion with you on the possibilities.

http://bearchet.lv9.co/

Crocheting bear site (COMING SOON!)

Guys, keep your eyes out as I am in the middle of creating a bear crocheting site and will be launched soon.  Once it it launched you will be able to request an order.   Here are the couple of products that will be shown on the website.

Support Scott Eric Gersh-Cote for Dallas Mr Leather contest.

"A few people have suggested that I enter the Dallas Mr Leather contest. One of the last things Chris Miklos said to me was I should do it. Never thought of it before, but would be a dream come true for me just to enter. Your opinions would be GREATLY appreciated in helping me to decide."  ~ Scott Eric Gersh-Cote.

Leave your comments to Scott below.  He needs your support.

R.I.P. CHRIS MIKLOS

I am lost without words as it became a shock to me that we had lost another brother, Chris Miklos.  Of course from his pictures he is well known by the bear community.  I didn't know him personally and I wish I would had.  He looked like a nice descent fella.  He was still young.  

Excuse me while I get emotional.  I need to swallow the soreness in my throat as a tear streamed down my face.   Yes I know, I didn't know him, but I don't like to hear one of our brothers who passed away as I do become emotional.

I heard from a source that he died of a heart attack.  It blows my mind when I see a fit (and young) guy who dies of a heart attack.  You wouldn't think there was anything wrong with him according to his pictures.  

My heart goes out to his family and friends who are having a hard time to process of their loss and it will take a while for the healing process.  

I know for sure that he is in a safe place with no sadness, no pain, just peace and quiet.  You may rest now my friend.  You will be missed by many people.  

We will always love you.

Bear Forest attack

Hey there guys, I am not sure if some of you are aware but Bearforest has been hacked and attacked their system.

This is a sad thing that happened and I do enjoy BF and I hope to see the website back up and running again.  Be patient as that's all we all could do as members.  Tino will sort it out.

Thanks for keeping us updated Tino.

Usage of materials

"WARNING PRIVACY NOTICE Any person or public or private institution that
uses any pictures, videos, songs, or text from my profile, or messages I send, for malicious
purposes, or to claim them as your own, or to display them to be viewed by eyes other than
your own, is subject to prosecution."

Lately I have been seeing this caption on profiles especially on bearforest, which is where I got this notice from.  I don't know why bears add this on their profiles some of the reason could be to piss others off for whatever reason.  I mean, even though they are trying to make a point across, the guys are not take in consideration because you know they are going to save pictures and use it to their advantage. If you have pictures you really don't mind sharing to the internet that's fine, but when it comes to that you don't want guys to use their materials (especially photos) then don't post them, because once the photos are posted on line, its to the public and anybody could save it to their computers.

Now, I had mentioned this to the bears on Bear Underground and one bear that I like and talk to got very offensive of my entry because he mentioned that he has this on his profile....blah blah blah and ended up blocking me.  I didn't want him to think that I was directing it to him because I had no idea that he had this on his BU profile as I didn't know that he had this notice.  

So with that said, I guess it was meant to be.  

Bear Fitness

For those who are interested in fitness, 

there is a Bear Fitness facebook page for whoever would like to join the group.  

1. Fitness topics

2. Progress photos

3. Nutrition

4. Receive advice

5. Recipes
6. and more...

Facebook Games

Some people enjoy Facebook games.  It does keep a person from being bored.  But what if you are stuck in one of the games and you need help.  What do you do then?  You request people to join that particular game as well as getting their help.

But lately I have been seeing lots of bears complaining about Facebook game requests.  It just seems to be a big issue.  Their attitude tends to boil up and then they post a message on their wall something like if the next person he send a game request they will be deleted from the friend list.

People who play Facebook games, don't mean any harm of sending game request and its not to be rude or ignorant.  But there are ways around for those who do not want those certain game request.  You can block the game on your Facebook page.  And I'm going to tell you how you could do this so you won't receive any request from that particular game.

1.  Log in to your facebook account

2. When getting a facebook game request, click on the game request, then look for the right side there is going to be a listing of things visit app page, share, block, report a problem. 

3.  click Block.

PROBLEM SOLVED.

Bearwww Threat

Well after a few months being on bearwww, I had finally deleted my profile to get away from the drama bullshit.  I was talking with a guy "wolfy12" and he sounds very nice and of course we exchanged messages, when I got a sudden message after I wrote what he was up to for the weekend.

The message read "Fuck you".

I replied "Really"

Message read "If you talk to my partner again I will kill you"

I replied "LOL"

I looked at the last two photos on Wolf12's gallery and it was this boney skinny ass twink.  He obviously has issues and I do feel sorry for the owner of the profile.  Kind of makes me wonder if he knew that this boney skinny ass twink of a boyfriend of his knows about tapped into his account.  Very paranoid person this twink was.

I blocked the profile and I also submitted a behavior report to the webmaster about the situation that just recently happened.  I got a reply from regarding the report and he wrote.

 Hi!
Thanks a lot to alert me on this.  It will help the friendliness on the website.
Hugs
Yan

 Its obvious that they didn't do anything about it, which was why I deleted my profile. I would never return there again.  There's too much drama on that website.

Bear Talk Woof Google+

Hey there guys
Our community page is now officially shut down.  We had created a page on google+ so that we could start making shows.  Keep a look out for them because we will be starting them soon.  Don't forget to follow us on google+, we will be adding you back.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115249509652810916144/115249509652810916144/posts

Twitter

Dont forget to follow us on Twitter

http://twitter.com/beartalkwoof

RIP Steven Miller

Steven A. Miller

Steven A. Miller, 60, of Sioux Falls passed away January 11, 2014 at Sanford Hospital after a short illness. Steven Allen Miller was born October 14, 1953 to John C. Miller and Jean F. Kellogg. Steve grew up in Sioux Falls and was an electric repairman business owner for over 30 years. Steve's greatest treasure was his friends and family. He could make everyone around him laugh, had a great sense of humor. Steve was very creative and could fix anything! Steve is survived by his sibling's: Sharon (Jon) Rettke of California, John W. (Donna) Miller of Sioux Falls, Merrie (Keith) Hammer of Sioux Falls, Gloria (Ken) Voelker of Bridgewater and Jeff (Cathy) Kellogg of Sioux Falls. Steve is preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Heritage Funeral Home. The family will be present one hour prior to the service to greet friends. www.heritagesfsd.com. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/argusleader/obituary.aspx?n=steve-a-miller&pid=169067174&#sthash.adZH7psk.tBAQf7MS.dpuf

Announcements

WOOF,

If you have any special announcement you would like to put onto the Bear Talk Woof blog, such as a gay wedding coming up and you just want to let the guys know, events, or something like that, feel free to contact.  beartalkwoof@gmail.com would be happy to add it to the blog.

2014 has come

WOOF.....

I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year.  I know its a little late but better late than never.  Some of you just couldn't wait for 2013 to end because it was a bad year and I'm sorry that you didn't have a good year.  Its the same thing with me along with a couple of scares too between trips to the hospital with the partner and everything.  

But hey its a new year and its going to be a better year, and I wish you a better year too with new resolutions or goals.  Keep at them and make that change for the better.

With that said, be careful outside as some of you are experiencing cold winters and its been crazy.  Safe driving and also stay warm.