[PlanetBears members - click here] It's funny how life is... I hadn't seen Jacques aka PandaMontreal (galleries - profile) for over a year and a half, and in the past month I've seen him 3 times. It's mostly my fault for not getting together... I've been doing that whole 'love' thing with Roger (galleries - profile).

Anyhow, the last time I saw Jacques he handed me a bunch of CDs with photos of himself, some I posted in my last update (here) and some I'm posting today. This set Panda calls it his Sexcapades... it's all about him surrounded by his myriad of teddybears, him checking out guys in Uniform magazine and in a 'jerk off' session.

'RIM guys in your favourite chair... or RIM them while all cozy in bed... RIM 'em at work... and on business trips'.

There's a great feature on TubeBear... it's known as RIM which is short for Recorded Instant Messages. Everyone knows about IMs (Instant Messages) - typed messages in little boxes... well if you have a webcam, you can send Recorded IMs to your buddies, which is 100% better.

Honestly - what would you rather see, typed words from a guy... or a video from a hot Bear...?

We made a cute ad which you can see here on our YouTube page, and if you need some assistance on how to RIM, then go to my profile (Forrest), and from my list of videos, view 'How to RIM'.

It's always a nice thing when BearFilms sends us a few free previews from their recent photo shoot. This one is of Mitch Baer and you can see the photos here. BearFilms has sent us several other previews, all you have to do is dig around the archives section (here) to find some more sets. Make sure to check out their site as they have a ton of great photos and videos for you to peruse.

We got some news from BearFighter (website - articles - profile). The German photographer is from back the USA and has a bunch of new photos that he's added to his site.

From BearFighter: "After my little exhibition in San Francisco during the summer, I have worked more behind the scenes, in the background, drank some sips from the creative cornucopia and came back now with a lot of new photo material. Feel free to dig around on my website, under Visions click through my different themes of 'Real Brutes', 'Bears' and 'Wrestlers'. If you go to Events, please have a look at my latest promotions & publications".

We don't post too many leather events here on PlanetBears, however when they contact us, we'll be more than glad to announce them... especially when there is nothing hotter than a cool looking daddy Bear all geared up in leather.

Circle your calendar for the upcoming NYLW - New York Leather Weekend which will be happening during the Columbus Day Weekend (October 10th thru the 12th) at the LGBT Community Center, located in the heart of NYC's historic West Village. This year's theme is 'Return to the Mineshaft' and some of their featured events are; a multimedia retrospective of the infamous bar and era that started it all; a BDSM art retrospective & gallery, the Mr./Ms NYC Leather Contest (winner moves on to IML).

Take a look at what's popular over at the TubeBear's VOD site - our Video on Demand - once that is maintained by PPVNetworks. It's called Chub Strippers #4, their latest in this series. "The Chub Strippers collection was imagined in 1997. The idea was to change the role of the viewer, the spectator, your role, while you watch a video. Instead of being passive, looking at 2 or 3 guys having sex, here you are part of the action. Just like in a peep-show booth or in a room with a private stripper, hot Chubby men and big Bears look at you in the eyes, then they undress, they touch themselves and cum right in front of you and for your eyes only. This is the first ever '2nd person view' video collection, and it is greatly appreciated by the real amateurs of Chubby men for its lively, personal and intimate character".

The Lookout Bears of Chattanooga, TN are inviting everyone to their ChattaBear & Santa Ball - a 'pre-HiBearnation event' that will be happening from November 5th thru the 9th. This is going to be their 4th year of this charity fundraising event. Head on over to their site and you'll be able to register for this event as well as take a look at their photo galleries, and if you're interested in assisting in their charity by way of donation, you can contact them Kenny, their prezBear.