Tuesday Titillation: Gym Resolutions!

Tuesday Titillation:

Gym Resolutions!

Yes, I know our Tuesday Titillation typically comes without any pain.

And yes, I know it's only January 6th, but...

Are you keeping your gym resolution?

You know the one... the one where, the new year is dawning, and damn, this is the year I get in shape?

Yeah, that one. 

Well?

Are you keeping it? 

Need some inspiration? Take a gander below. Men like those pictured keep me working all my muscles.

Need further incentive?

How about the 'gym buddy' you may very well meet? Around the track. In the weight room. In the sauna, after your workout. 

It happens. And it's great because what better motivation to get your ass to the gym than the possibility that he might be there? 

Or? Make like the dude in the picture above and bring your 'little buddy' with you! (I never go anywhere without mine!)

No matter. 

The thing is... you promised yourself. 

Are you a man of your word? Then prove it. 

Don't let yourself down. Keep that gym resolution!

Lifting. Running

Will make you look stunning.

Make this year the year.

- uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque

 

The Promise - When In Rome

Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes

Acquired Tastes XLIII: Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 221 - Rough Trade, Part 7 of 19

Acquired Tastes XLIII: 

Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 221

Rough Trade

Part 7 of 19

Today, we take another look at the Rough Trade imprint.

Brought to you by the good people at Star Distributors, LTD., the Rough Trade imprint published 224 titles, from 1974-1990. Star Distributors, LTD. operated out of a P.O. Box at the Canal Street Station in New York City.

The imprint's numbering system begins with RT-401, and continues thusly. The book number only appears on the spine of the book.

All the books feature the imprint's distinctive Rough Trade logo in the upper left of the book's cover.  The books cover design consists of an all-caps (typically) title in a banner of orange or baby blue near the top. A frame is created by two white stripes descending from the top banner to a thin banner (orange or baby blue) containing the word 'Illustrated' - for the books are, with drawings throughout. At the center of the cover there is an explicit illustration - some ink/pencil, some woodcut/etching - all by various popular gay artists of the time, including Craig Esposito, Adam, Michael, etc.

Oddly, the early books in the series do not have a publisher's page. Price point for the books began at 2.25 and increased (by various increments) to $3.95. Typically, you can buy these books today for between $25-45.

The back covers sometimes feature a synopsis of the book to entice readers or advertisement for one of Star Distributors' other imprints. Ads also appear at the front or back of the book - offering books, videos, and sex toys.

Here are the next dozen titles. This week, I came up short just once. However, quality control issues continue; with an erroneous author name. Also note: those personal ads have gone away.

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Dick Duty

 Author: Jon Faber 

Rough Trade

 1979

 RT-473

(Cover not found.)

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Trucker's Load 

Author: Jess Heller 

Rough Trade

 1979 

RT-474

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Leatherman

 Author: Mannie Hall 

Rough Trade

 1979 

RT-475

The title page credits this book to Mannie Hack.

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Hard, Hot and Hung

  Author: Tony Toller 

Rough Trade

 1979 

RT-476

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Hard-hat Apprentice

 Author: Steve Ettiene 

Rough Trade

 1979 

RT-477

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Trucker Fucker

 Author: Ron Mullen 

Rough Trade

 1979 

RT-478

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Rough Rider

 Author: Marty Naar 

Rough Trade

1979 

RT-479

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Navy Dick

 Author: Mannie Marr 

Rough Trade

 1979 

RT-480

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The Whipping Boy

 Author: Ronn Mullen 

Rough Trade

 1979 

RT-481

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Punched-Out Dude

 Author: Mannie Hall  

Rough Trade

  1979 

RT-482

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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The Cock Fighters

 Author: Butch Dude Turner 

Rough Trade

 1979 

RT-483

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Prison Punk

 Author: Anthony Charles

 Rough Trade 

1979

 RT-484 

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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And that's all for now.

Next up: twelve more tantalizing titles from the Rough Trade imprint.

Until then...

Thanks for reading.

Rough Trade - Adam Lambert

Wonderland Burlesque's Down The Rabbit Hole: Daze

Wonderland Burlesque's

Down The Rabbit Hole:

 Daze

Down The Rabbit Hole merely places a spotlight on something slightly unusual that's caught my interest. With the help of Wikipedia, YouTube, and other sites, I gather information and learn something new.

Today, we take a look at the zany turbo-pop of Denmark's Daze.

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Daze is a Danish Eurodance band, best known for their singles Superhero, Toy Boy and Together Forever (The Cyber Pet Song). The group's members are Trine Bix, Jesper Tønnov and Lucas Sieber.

Daze started out as Systematixx in 1994, with Trine Bix, Jesper Tønnov, Lucas Sieber and Steen Bay Hansen. But by 1997, Bix, Tønnov and Sieber decided to form a new band, and chose the name Daze, which was a brainchild of RnB producer Karlin.

The group's debut album, Super Heroes, was released in Scandinavia by Sony Music, and sold 31,000 copies. That got the attention of Columbia Records, who released the album in the US and Epic Records, who distributed it in non-Nordic global territories. All in all, it became a double platinum international hit and the group won the Danish Grammy Award for Best Dance Album of 1997.

The lead single, 15 Minutes Of Fame, of their second album, They Came To Rule, seemed to signal that the group was aware their time in the spotlight might be brief. And the clock was, indeed ticking, as it failed to chart anywhere but Sweden, where it peaked at #54. When their second single from the album, prophetically titled, 2nd Chance failed to chart at all, the group's pop tenure was over.

Since that time, a pair one-off singles followed in 2012 and 2013, but neither resurrected the band's prospects. The song in 2013, We Own The Universe, was part of the 2013 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix competition in Denmark and their bid for a place in the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Superhero - Daze

Toyboy - Daze

Together Forever - Daze

15 Minutes Of Fame - Daze

2nd Chance - Daze

Fool Me! - Daze

We Own The Universe - Daze

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Weekend Onesie: Wartime Nurses

Weekend Onesie: 

Wartime Nurses

People who check in on this blog on a regular basis know that I am a huge fan of graphics. Some of the finest? From various government agencies around the world. I adore their big, broad use of color and presentation of iconic ideals, characters and images.

I've throw in a magazine ad, as well.

Government agencies are responsible for any number of initiatives - suggestions brought home to the people by use of posters. Today, we'll take a brief look at the various campaigns to recruit women into direct service during wartime - as nurses. This was a matter of great importance in order to ensure military success, as it was a case of all hands on deck. To facilitate that success, governments got their messages out, boldly, colorfully and patriotically via brilliant posters.

 

Simple and direct...

These graphics have become iconic.

And part of history.

- uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque

Music For A Nurse - Oceansize

Call The Nurse - Lee Harding