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7/2/2008 10:09:25 PM

BearFoot - Temp User/Pass

Forrest — 7/3/2008 7:35:40 PM

To all those who have a membership with PlanetBears (and those who still have their membership since the bear-pics days) - please email me or use the contact form and I will give you a temporary username and password to the BearFoot Galleries which has almost a thousand photos of Roger.

Now I posted this very same article back in the middle of May (here) and I was expecting a lot of you guys to email me. However, I didn't even get the fraction of emails I was expecting... which says to me that a lot of people don't read what's on the net... and well... I know I don't read a whole hell of a lot so I guess it's understandable.

In other BearFoot news: when I wrote that article back in May, I got an email from someone who was interested in buying the domain name. Now this was not the 1st time someone wanted to buy BearFoot but this was the 1st serious offer I received... well... it turned out that it wasn't so serious after all and this guy was just leading me on... I don't think he had any intention on buying the domain name, and we negotiated for a month and even when he got his asking price, he declined, which tells me he was a scam with too much time on his hands.

So... whatever... he's a donkey and I wasted my time. The bad news is that I wasted a month when I could have been working on BearFoot. The good news is that I get to keep the BearFoot domain name.

Anyhow... back to the article... to all those who presently have a membership with PlanetBears, please email me and I will give you a password to the site. It is a temporary password but at least you will get to preview the site. But once the website is finished and we're ready to go live, the password will no longer be good.

So please - contact me... I have something good to give you... honest.

TubeBear Feature ~ ChubTickler

Forrest — 7/3/2008 11:36:16 AM

This feature of a TubeBear profile is sad... it's actually a profile that belongs to a couple - Duane and Lee - their profile being the ChubTickler. Lee (the younger of the 2) recently passed away just shy a month ago, and Duane is asking to keep up the profile as a way to keep Lee's memory alive. I thought that was a really touching gesture.

From their profile: "My Lee quietly passed from this world after a long battle with cancer. I have asked that his profile be kept up here in his memory. Lee darling I love you. you will always be in my heart, my sweet ChubTickler".

Wiki Feature ~ Hancock

Forrest — 7/3/2008 9:38:08 AM

Every now and then Wikipedia features a guy who definitely could be considered a Bear. Today they are featuring the General Winfield Hancock. From Wiki: "He served with distinction in the Army for four decades, including service in the Mexican-American War and as a Union general in the American Civil War. Known to his Army colleagues as 'Hancock the Superb', he was noted in particular for his personal leadership at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863".

I'm not one who cares anything for wars, but soldiers do look good in their uniforms, and you gotta love this picture of the general, a picture of him taken after his warring days. You can see that he'd put on the pounds a bit and he's kinda busting a little at the seems in his old uniform which he probably had to dust off for the pic.

And that beard 'n stache... very funky...

TeddyBear

Forrest — 7/3/2008 9:11:15 AM

Here in Canada, we're just starting our summer season while on the side of the world, in Australia, they are now enjoying their winter ~ altho I doubt their winter is anything like ours in Canada. But just why am I talking about the seasons...? Simply because I found some pics of Sylvain, aka TeddyBear (Gallery) from February '06, pics I never got around to adding (because they are a little boring, to be honest) and altho it's warm and sunny and muggy here, I decided to add them today.

You can see these pics here. It's just pics of TeddyBear walking around a small town that's built on a frozen lake, a city for fisherman. Some of the huts are pretty 'out there'.

Muhmood

Forrest — 7/1/2008 9:53:01 AM

Russian artist Alexei Biryukoff (website - articles - profile) has a new out album to add to his incredible list of music that he's created. It's actually the soundtrack to 'Tamara and Demon' (cover) ~ a 20 minute 3D cartoon by Nikolai Aladinskiy and Petr Bobryshev of St. Petersburg, Russia. The album is available for free to download here from his site (and, all is music is available for download right here). The cartoon will be available on YouTube soon.

BearQuest

Forrest — 7/1/2008 9:06:16 AM

BearQuest is the first ever UK festival/camping weekend for Bears, Cubs and admirers. The dates are August 29th thru the 31st (which is the week after the August Bank Holiday).

This event be featured in a large circus style marquee with stage, DJ (top DJs confirmed - DJ Charlie from Brighton, DJ Dave Bear, DJ Ross Alexander), entertainment, with beer and food available, and there will be stalls and a large funfair as well as a campsite for guys to pitch their tents. They also have tents on site - 6 or 8 Bears shared tents. BearQuest will also feature a Bearlesque, the last UK tour of Mary Kiani, and there will also be a professional international wrestling show featuring hunky Bear and Cub wrestlers from around the world.

They have vacancies for bar staff, marshalls, stallholders, etc... so please email the organiser DaveBear.

David & Z

Forrest — 7/1/2008 2:16:47 AM

Once again I scoured my archived files and came out with a few pictures of David (gallery - profile) and Eric Z. (gallery) which I never got around to adding to bear-pics, so I'm adding them here today. They were taken on a hot May morning in '05. We were all just sitting on the upstairs balcony and I took a few shots. We later went downtown and I took a few more there as well. View these pics here.

I didn't add them because I didn't think there was enough pics in order to make a set, and I guess there isn't actually that many pics, altho you do get a good view of David's legs. However I'm adding them because I'm accompanying these pics with a little 4 minute video... and this too I never added to bear-pics. This was taken in November '05 - it was around 9:30AM or so and my job was to get David and Eric up since we had to be somewhere for 10AM. They were sleeping in the guestroom that had my aunt's bed in it at the time (I refer to the bed being faggy)... they were slow to waking up so I decided to tickle them out of it. It's nothing more than a cute video (meaning - not sexual).

You can view this clip here (.wmv format - 45mb - you can right click to save) however it's much easier to view it via the net on PlanetBears' Video page (view it here).

FunFur.tv

Forrest — 6/30/2008 11:49:44 PM

There's a few news updates from FunFur.tv (articles - profile).

Firstly, there's their latest Bear chap - Tattooed Bear J. Go watch it from their site (you need to register - it's free) and if you enjoy it, download the hi-res version that's 24 minute for just $3. Secondly, more from the Bear Inspectors. You can see this from their YouTube page - this time they are hunting down some straight Bears. See it here. Third and lastly, they are looking for guys who classify themselves as Bears, Cubs, Daddies, or part of the Bear scene, and who can film a video project on August 9th and 10th as well as November 7th to the 9th, all in Manchester, UK. The end result could be a cash prize of £500. Email them if you interested for more details of what it involves.

BearFilms Calendar

Forrest — 6/30/2008 10:43:53 PM

You might think it's a little early to be thinking about 2009, but the guys over at BearFilms love to be ahead of the game and they already have out their 2009 Calendar.

From BearFilms: "Why spend a whole year looking at photos of sunsets or beaches when you can enjoy 12 of the hottest BearFilms models on your 2009 calendar? The BearFilms Bear & Cub Calendar has just arrived and features our steamiest Bears, baring it all for you! No matter whether you like cubs, furry daddies or the big guys, you're sure to enjoy the whole 365 days. Each month features a different model with multiple photos and an inside look at what makes each guy go. As an introductory special, you can get the new 2009 Calendar until July 31st for just $9.95! We know it's early, but heck at that price, you can do your shopping for the year!".

Bear With Me

Forrest — 6/30/2008 10:19:21 PM

With Mo's 'hacking' expertise, she's helping Andy zone in on Paul. Read today's Bear With Me to keep up to date.

Bear With Me is a cartoon drawn by Bruin (profile) and his toon as well as his website is updated every Monday. Check past articles written by PlanetBears to find out more about this cartoonist and his art.

Ben

Forrest — 6/27/2008 7:09:50 PM

[PlanetBears/bear-pics members - click here] When I first opened up TubeBear, I started featuring profiles of guys I thought were cute and had great photos. One of the very first gents I featured was a cute guy with the nickname Thudd (profile). His name is Ben Goodman and he lives in Ottawa with his equally cute partner Furry Fukker (profile)... fast forward a couple of months and Ben emails me, saying he's coming up my way for the opening of a new Bear bar in Montreal and would be interested in doing a photo shoot. It had been a long time since I've done a shoot (I mean, I've been taking photos of Roger for a year straight, but nobody else)... so let me rephrase, it's been awhile since I did a shoot with someone other than my partner, but luckily Ben and I worked really well, he's truly photogenic, cute, and we all had a good time over the weekend, especially when Ben's partner would crack jokes.

There's 2 sets added today in the Galleries - the 1st set is of Ben in Old Montreal, and the 2nd set is him in the hot tub at the Big Boys Guesthouse. I have one more set of photos left which I will add next week - it's him in (and out) of his business suit chatting on his webcam and laptop, and there's also Video that goes along with it.

I'm hoping that we'll all get together soon to repeat the process because I truly enjoyed working with Ben. He's a real good looking Bear, has a gentle smile, soft brown eyes, and all the while is funny, witty, energetic and intelligent.

Click here for a preview.

Banner & Logo Contest

Forrest — 6/26/2008 3:48:03 PM

This is very simple - make me a banner for PlanetBears and you can win stuff. The winner will get a lifetime membership to the site including $100 and all those who participate are guaranteed a membership to the site for 1 year as long as I use your banner.

What you need to do is: create a banner - it has to be either 720x90 pixels or 250x250 pixels. I am also looking for a new logo for PlanetBears. You can make it in either .jpg, .gif or Flash .swf.

Also, you can use any of the photos I have attached here. Actually, those pics are kind of like a preview to the PlanetBears Galleries page, however you can use any or all of those photos in order to make a good looking banner. You cannot use any other photos (like a picture of your boyfriend or some hot photo you found online) and you don't need to use any photo at all ~ it's up to you ~ just make me a great looking banner and/or logo.

The winner will be determined by vote. I will place all the banners online and let guys vote on them.

I will put up more details about this contest as I work out the prizes (I will try to get some sponsors to send me some DVDs)... but the contest begins today - June 26th... and it will run right thru until August 1st, so it gives everyone a month to hand in their stuff.

You can either email your entry, use the contact form, or contact me (Forrest) via my profile.

You can make as many banners as you like.

You must be 18 years and older to participate.

Have fun, be creative, help PlanetBears look cool.

Str8Bear

Forrest — 6/25/2008 5:29:22 PM

The following pictures were taken exactly 5 years ago - at the end of June of '03. I posted them on bear-pics but not on PlanetBears, so check them here (preview here).

This was when I was living close to a nearby beach, and there's a certain (secret) section of the beach that's for nudist. From what I can gather, the beach is about 75% straight / 25% gay. What I used to do a lot was take my bike, hike over to the beach, get naked, read and tan. However on this one occasion I hooked up with this Bearish guy who was interested in having his pictures taken. He told me he was straight, and I reassured him it was simply a photo session and nothing else. We came up with the handle Str8Bear.

Now this was the 1st time Str8Bear had pictures taken of him, and he was a bit nervous and shy at first, however he slowly began relaxing. Actually, he must have enjoyed himself because we got together another time - about a week later - and we took more photos... unfortunately that session got lost in a format, however I was able to save the 1st set, which you see here.

To see the full set, you need to be a member which will give you access to all the galleries as well as the videos.

Dungeon Bears

Forrest — 6/24/2008 2:11:10 PM

Hugo & Steve - the Dungeon Bears - are giving us a sneak preview of their upcoming movie which will be available on August 13th. It's called 'The Tree Guy' and you can see a trailer of it on their site. "He did the plumber, the exterminator, the cable guy, and the electrician. Time to call the tree guy!". Looks like lots of wood in this one. This will be their 46th video. Check out past articles about the Dungeon Bears as well as their profile.

Woobie on iTunes

Forrest — 6/24/2008 11:10:37 AM

You can pick up some great music over at Greg's (profile) website Woobie Bear Music, or you can now download the tunes you want over at iTunes. Click the following links which will bring you to the iTunes store - G CD Global 1 - G CD Global 2 - Triple Play Volume 1 - Bear Tracks 1 - Bear Tracks 3 - Bear Tracks 4 - Kendall and Freddy Freeman's Break The Silence. To keep in the loop, join their mailing list.

BJ Bear Design

Forrest — 6/24/2008 9:55:14 AM

The other day I mentioned of a Montreal based company called BJ Bear Design (article) run by Jean-Maurice & Jean. What I forgot to mention is that they are looking for models to showcase their goods. The link is here and it's in French, however what it states is that they cannot offer money but you do get a t-shirt, a hat and a $50 gift certificate, and the fame of being a Bear model. For more info, contact them.

Planet of the Bears

Forrest — 6/23/2008 10:59:26 PM

There's a group in Spain called Bear Sitges Club, situated in Sitges (Wiki) and they are a very active bunch, as I have written several articles about them in the past. They have an upcoming event entitled 'El Planeta De Los Osos' aka 'Planet of the Bears' which will be taking place from September 8th thru the 14th'. It's their International Bear Week and they hold their Mr. Bear Sitges.

Eric Z.

Forrest — 6/23/2008 4:49:21 PM

These photos of Eric Z. (photo sets) were taken back on December '05, however they were never added to the Gallery section. It was while digging thru some files that I found them then realized they weren't on the net, so I decided to add them and you can see them here.

These pics were taken at Eric's home which he sold just recently. It was this big old house in Gatineau, much too big for Eric, so he finally got around to selling it and is now living in the Ottawa area. I don't see Eric much at all these days but we do stay in touch over the phone, and looking at these pics it reminds me of the fun we use to have at times.

Guy Thomas

Forrest — 6/23/2008 11:07:19 AM

Parisian artist Guy Thomas (website - profile) is going to be showcasing his excellent material in Madrid for the very first time. It will be at the Hot Bar from July 4th thru September 15th. The exhibition is called 'Bearroco' (flyer). Guy states that this is going to give him the opportunity to pay a tribute to the Golden Age Masters of Portrait as well to his favourite subject of painting Bears which he has been doing for 10 years professionally.

In other news ~ Guy, after many years drawing mostly in monochromatic, states that he is rediscovering the joy in doing oil painted portraits; "I enjoy the strength of oil colours, sometimes on a golden background - like the Middle Age icons, of course to represent Bear-Icon... in my way".