Tyrone Garon - Naked not Nude

Some guys - when they get their gear off - are stark naked not nude. And I reckon Tyrone Garcon here is one.

Other guys take their clothes off in public and look 'natural' and, curiously, not undressed.

But Tyrone always looks seriously buff - and I think it's all that pink rosiness of his flesh that does it.



Okay guys, as you personal trainer (as of five minutes ago) ...




... I'm going to give you a decent cardio-vascular work-out.

Ready?




So how's your blood pressure now? Maybe 160 over 90! 180 over 105?

Want me to take a second reading?





Higher?

Or have you just flat-lined!

I'm going to call 911 - it's just an insurance issue for us trainers!

A Human Voice Recording of 1860 Discovered - Edouard Léon Scott de Martinville (1817-79) and the Phonautograph

Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville

In 2006, a phonautogram was discovered! I'm totally dumb-struck!

It was made by the print-maker Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville - a Frenchman who'd been interested in recording the human voice in a graphic form.

Any person to be recorded would speak into the trumpet of the Scott de Martinville's phonautograph ...

Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville 's phonautograph at the Smithsonian Institute

... such that the sounds of his/her voice would make a membrane at its other end vibrate, with this movement being translated visual form by a stiff brush bristle moving over paper blackened with candle smoke.


The discovery of the particular phonautogram lead to possibility with today's technology of converting the visual record back into audio form, with the following result from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkley California ...

In case you missed it, the song being sung (yes, it was a song!) was 'Au clair de la lune' by Claude Debussy and the words here were ...

Au clair de la lune, Pierrot repondit ('By the light of the moon, Pierrot replied')

Not sure I don't prefer the version by 60's French pop diva France Gall (http://www.francegall.net) - a mix of Brigitte Bardot, Sandra Dee and Twiggy.

Do you have a preference!

News Flash - New Blog Listing of Hot Hot Hot Videos!

Realized I've been looking at more videos than I used to and so thought I'd add a new listing to the blog of 'Blazing Hot Video Blogs!' (said in the manner of Randy Jackson) - under 'Look and/or Read Blogs' and 'One-Handed Look Blogs'.

I've tried to focus more on blogs which are collectives of guys sharing their stuff rather than ones that are the first door for the big porn companies and mainly offer 'teasers'.

And also to focus on blogs that have longer videos, like my fav 'Der Broeder', where postings are often over half an hour. If you need even longer movies, tell us the techniques you use to stretch it out, so to speak - so we can get more out of our own sessions!

The selection of sites is a mix that goes from vanilla (you know, with lots of accompanying 'New Age' music and 'nice' settings) ...

... through the mid range ...

... and beyond to the much grittier and rougher ...

Those posted above are obviously short-ish (:<) - a Blogger uploading issue.

But with the sites in the listing, it's a matter of 'sit back, relax (or not) and enjoy the show!'

If you'd like me to add any others to share about ... that'd be great.

We're panting for more.

As usual.

The Crusader Fortress of Krak des Chevaliers (حصن الأکراد) - My Very Next Travel Destination!

I found my next must-go travel destination not long ago in the C12 crusader fortress of Krak des Chevaliers in Syria.


I've traveled through Egypt, Turkey and Israel and have for some time been looking for another Middle Eastern fix. Which has provoked much contra advice, each time making me think of the Spanish saying 'A life lived in fear is a life half lived'.

T E Lawrence described the complex as 'the finest castle in the world' and and the travel writer Paul Theroux as the dream castle of childhood fantasy. And I had exactly something of the sort in mind as a fourteen year old reading 'Knight Crusader' by Ronald Welsh ... in which a young crusader is captured by Saladin's troops and then kept as a servant by an elderly and wealthy merchant. Till, after some years of devoted service, he is given his freedom to return to England.


I particularly remember such exoticisms in the narrative as the descriptions of the sound made by huge black pearls cascaded across a marble table top, and of the delicious thirst-slaking quality of ice-cold sherbet on a blazing hot summer day.

I do all the appropriate and expected research before visiting places like Krak des Chevaliers but I really like the time just before this, when I can just muse and dream on the pleasures in store - a kind of almost erotic reverie. This anticipatory phase can be heightened by photographs and videos, like the great footage shot by Sagonne@YouTube on a visit the fortress ...

... and then enhanced by evocative Arabic music on pipe and drum.

Ok, my appetite is now whetted almost beyond endurance - actually, beyond!

Anyone been to Syria or the castle? I'm now obviously entering the research bit!

Christian and the Very Good Secret Men's Business of Scent Marking

Now I guess you are expecting the usual series of still images.

But, when I couldn't sleep last night, I was investigating what software had come loaded onto my puter. And was amazed to discover I'd always had Windows Movie Maker.

So Christian is now going to be video-ized, with clever comments and an accompanying George Michael sound track ('Different Corner'). If you listen to the lyrics of the song as you watch the images you're in for a big laugh!

I suspect for collecting and archival purposes (!), you'd be pretty bitter if I didn't also post the photos!















Happy now!

Praise for my newly acquired movie-making skills are in order.

Lavish and excessive comments would be a good start!

Alessandro Moreschi (1858-1922) - The Last Castrato Performances

Perhaps the last castrato to perform was the Italian Alessandro Moreschi - evidenced in a series of 17 recordings made in 1902 and in 1904 in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City.

He was First Soprano of the Sistine Choir from 1873 till 1913, being particularly famed for his soprano tessitura in the bel canto repertory.

The practice of castration was banned in 1870, Moreschi being altered round 1865 and before puberty to retain the beauty of his adolescent boy's voice.

Alessandro Moreschi - Tosti 'Ideale' Recorded in the Sistine Chapel by Fred and Will Gainsberg on 7 April 1902 (Ack. Gmmix@YouTube)

Love the cheers of appreciation and support from the Sistine Choir at the end - apparently the singer was visibly shaking during the recording session!

Great Animal Close-Ups - Some Predators and a Couple of (Yummy) Prey

It's the extreme close-up and detail that, for me, makes these photographs extraordinary - and worth posting!






Do you agree?

The Dangers of Owning Razor Blades

There is a strong argument for the regulation of the ownership of razor blades!

The evidence for some kind of licensing is compelling ...




... so that only those who can prove they'll be responsible are put in charge of this potentially disfiguring piece of bathroom equipment!

Hugh Davis - From Art Object to Hunky Flesh Pot

I did a serious and artsy-fartsy post of Hugh Davis way back when I only had one photo of him (above). All sorts of errant nonsense about what makes good and bad photography.

Now I have a ton of images, I can do the much hotter post I really and subconsciously wanted!

Big muscular fleshy guys like Hugh are so fucking fuckable ...



And it's hard to contain yourself when they slowly open their legs and flash their deep furry cracks ...


... and even more so when they turn around to give you the full experience, either standing up ...


... or lying down again and turning over - looking back to say they're ready for it ...



Talk about soft landings! Has your eagle landed?!

Not a bad boner either ...


... even on its way down (or maybe up) ...


But best is his heavy fleshy bubble butt, all firm and white and hairy!

I'm ready for his meal Mr de Mille - NOW!!!

You won't ever have to say 'Action!'.