Category Archives: Subcultures

Haiku to you, too…

Posted on June 26, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Monday in the sink
Two days later, it’s full blown
Old Zuni summer

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Posted in Food, Gardening, GAY GAZE: Visual Culture, Photos, Art, Comics, Film, Objects, etc..., Indigenous cultures, iPhone, Mendocino County, Photography, Subcultures

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Soaked in Soul

Posted on June 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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And a nice ass adds to it, too. Sight seen SOMA SF. photo: GH

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Posted in Comics, DIY and Maker Culture, GAY GAZE: Visual Culture, Photos, Art, Comics, Film, Objects, etc..., iPhone, Photography, San Francisco, Street Art, Grafitti, etc., Subcultures

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Uriner no Ruiner – Recyle What?

Posted on June 4, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Not what we might usually think of when yellow hanky and recycle both are tags for a post! Sight seen by pal of this site C. Jacob Hale in the tiny town of Murphy’s, California. Tucked up in the Sierras, it’s where to go when you need a urinal. Which, as it turns out, we really do. Those who knew infamous gay archivist Willie Walker may know why. Mike? Others may speculate. Selavy. C’est la Guerre. Tout le Monde manges Pommes de Terre.

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Posted in Architecture, DIY and Maker Culture, GAY GAZE: Visual Culture, Photos, Art, Comics, Film, Objects, etc..., Northern California, Photography, Subcultures

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Glory Hole Sports! Really.

Posted on June 4, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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From friend of this site C. Jacob Hale. Doc’ boy jake writes of Master docta’ Arturo: “Master didn’t take me to the rec area. The Glory Hole Sports store was great fun! Bought fishing weights for the chain I hang from my nipple rings, & cool souvenirs.” P.hancy Docs, that is: Glory Holes and Limber Scenes.
From Angels Camp, California. Thanks, Jake!

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Posted in GAY GAZE: Visual Culture, Photos, Art, Comics, Film, Objects, etc..., Leather, Men, Northern California, Photography, Signage, Subcultures, Travel

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Inking the Bear – words and images

Posted on May 25, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Inking the pet bear
Spring may be more than skin deep
Signed but still wild

Words, ink and photos: GH

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Posted in ANIMALS: Human and otherwise..., Beards, DIY and Maker Culture, GAY GAZE: Visual Culture, Photos, Art, Comics, Film, Objects, etc..., iPhone, Leather, Men, Mendocino County, Northern California, Photography, Subcultures

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San Francisco Leather Marshal elected at new SF Eagle!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by | 1 comment

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On the patio of the newly re-opened SF Eagle – Mr. Steve Gaynes, the freshly-elected male Leather Marshal for SF Pride, 2013 – with His boys Rob and Eric. Congratulations, Sir!
Photo: Gay Highwaymen

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Tiny Town Queen Patty McGroin is Empress of San Francisco!

Posted on March 16, 2013 by | 1 comment

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Laytonville Native Wins Empress Of San Francisco’s Imperial Court!

“Patty McGroin went from winning Miss Gay San Francisco in 2011 to the reigning empress of the 2013 San Francisco Imperial Court. Patty will spend her year as Empress raising money for San Francisco charities as part of the duties of representing the San Francisco Imperial Council…”

Congratulations, Patty!

Jayma Shields for The Mendocino County Observer. Photo: anon.

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Posted in Drag, GAY GAZE: Visual Culture, Photos, Art, Comics, Film, Objects, etc..., History, Mendocino County, Northern California, Photography, San Francisco, Subcultures

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K9 Warning! Sight seen in Mendocino County.

Posted on February 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Sight seen outside a storage facility in Ukiah, in Mendocino County in Northern California. Back in the day, the NorCal economy was based on logging, plus fishing on the coast, some fruit and nut farming and some sheep and cattle ranching. Now, it’s vineyards in Marin, Sonoma and South Mendocino. Further north, Mendocino, Humboldt and Trinity counties comprise “the Emerald Triangle” – world-famous as a center of 420 culture, and prosperous due to an economy based on Marijuana cultivation.

What does THAT have to do with THIS photo? Let us translate. In the local jargon “This facility is used frequently as a training ground for law enforcement K-9 units” means “Don’t store your inventory here.” Word to the wise, no shit Sherlock and Duh! Enjoy your day and don’t let the doggies getcha!

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Posted in Crime, Dogs, Gardening, GAY GAZE: Visual Culture, Photos, Art, Comics, Film, Objects, etc..., iPhone, Mendocino County, Military, Northern California, Photography, Signage, Subcultures, Surveillance

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Japanese Game Show: Acrobatic Ball Sac Thwackage!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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From a Japanese TV game show: competitive acrobatic testicle-whacking for fun and profit. Not actually gay in its cultural context, certainly it is homoerotic to our quirky eyes. Via 15 Association Fraternal JB. Thanks! Dedicated to Big Gay Al, who digs this kind of thing. Don’tcha, Al? Thwack! For the video clip of these guys in action, click here. Translation of text in upper left? More context? It would be much appreciated!

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Posted in GAY GAZE: Visual Culture, Photos, Art, Comics, Film, Objects, etc..., Internet, Japan, Leather, Men, Subcultures, Television

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420 boy gives good green head!

Posted on February 8, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Go Green! Thanks to pal of this site Big Gay Al for the photo. No idea who the photographer or the model is, but it’s funny and well done and the pot-head boy is cute.

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