Stories I'm reading: Spreading some Christmas cheer...

• Family Christmas
• Jingle Balls (mf)
• He Only Comes Once A Year
• My Christmas Elf (fant)
• Santa Claus is Cummin' (hs)
• Skipped by Santa (mb inc)
• A Soldier's Christmas (mf)
• The Yule Log

Nick Stabile--What do you do with a guy who thinks he's the son of Santa?

Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross--Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous. This coffee table extravanganza breathtakingly showcases how one man "single-handedly redefined comic book art" from his early childhod sketches to the watercolor masterpieces he paints today. Read interviews here and here.

"I could not believe it. What man gives you a toilet seat for Christmas?"

Stories I'm reading:

• Alone No More
• Apple Valley Ranch
• The Betrayed
• Counseling in Canada
• Snowy Layover

Halo and Sprocket: Welcome to Humanity--If it weren't for the free online preview, I wouldn't have ended up buying this trade paperback collection of the misadventures of a human, a robot, and an angel by Kerry Callen. Sometimes it's nice to break away from superheroics from time to time.

What if men exclusively raised their children?

Stories I'm reading:

• Bodyguard
• Good Neighbors
• In Dreams
• My Roommate Mitch
• The Night the Lights Went Out

Ooooh, Tannenbaum! Salon

Stories I'm reading:

• Doing Tommy Sheldon
• Photographs and Memories
• Sniffing Brother-in-Law
• Rory's Bat
• Tony the Wrestler

Grand Theft America [Thanks Pete!]

Stories I'm reading:

• Army Buddy's Son
• The Blizzard
• Big Top
• Definitely All Redneck
• Rod

Intolerable Cruelty--"George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones square off deliciously, but this '30s-style battle of the sexes from the Coen brothers never catches fire." Salon

Conspiracy Theories--Uncovering the facts behind the myths of September 11th 2001 [Thanks Pete!]

The Patriotism Police

Stories I'm reading:

• BoyToy Gardener
• Diesel (mt)
• Electrician's Apprentice
• FuckBuds
• Painter's Brush

Sauron, farewell, aufwiedersehen goodnight--There isn't anything I can add to what's already been said about The Return of the King aside from "Was it good for you too?" I know it's an insipid comment from me especially how I gushed over the last two installments, but I am still reeling from the utter awe I experienced last night and literally at a loss for words that can do this movie justice. Better to let other more articulate, level-headed people take it from here. Prepare to be spoiled by Harry, Moriarty, CHUD, NYT and Salon.

A Tale of Two Towers--One can only imagine what infernal pain Peter Jackson had to go through in order to cut out scenes (thankfully restored in this extended edition) for the sake of time. Salon

Lost in the translation? [c/o Fark.com]

The Lord of the G-Strings [c/o Boing Boing]

The "Return of the King" is NOT About Our Precious Jesus!

Stories I'm reading:

• Artist's Holiday
• Jake's Hand
• The Mask
• One Man, One Dream, One Lifetime
• Valley Boys

Gay Pimp--Watch his deliciously campy Soccer Practice video. [Thanks derek!]

When Donald Met Saddam [Thanks Pete!]

Today, the 17th of December, marks the 17th month of the site's existence, and as much as I have wanted to "come up with something special" like how I mentioned a year ago, I simply haven't had the time. Some of you may have noticed the dearth of original works from yours truly. Thing is, writing takes a lot out of me, and even though surfing for new stories and sites requires less thinking, it has taken its toll after a while. In fact, it's all I can do to keep up with the daily updates that started four months ago.

Now with the year winding down, I've been considering what to do with the site and with myself come January. I haven't made up my mind on exactly what, but certainly this couch potato needs to stop vegging out and start getting some sunshine! If my plans push through, you'll probably be seeing less of me in terms of updates but hopefully of some unwanted weight as well. Suffice to say that I've found myself tired, rundown, and listless, not to mention pooped out at parties.

In any case, enjoy the rest of the month, and if you've been a good little boy this year, you may have something nice in your stocking for Christmas.

Stories I'm reading:

• Clipping a Bear: A Roderick/Packer Story
• Chewy's Punishment
• Favre sacks B. Johnson and Sapp
• Lion Enslaved!
• Troy, as in Boy

Jonny Wilkinson--This English rugby player may not be as metrosexual as the Beck, but he sure is cute.

Soldier surprises mom with early holiday gift

And the Romanian judge gave him a 2...

Stories I'm reading:

• Breaking a Bronco - John Elway Enslaved: 1 | 2 | 3
• Brothers Enslaved and Poolside Orgy (inc)
• The Charity Game
• Controlling Big Brother: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 (inc)
• Killing the Fly

The Footy Show Video Vault--Lots of gems, especially this one where players go the full monty WMV.

Thoughts from within--A poem by Woody Harrelson [Thanks Pete!]

Stories I'm reading:

• Companion: 1 | 2 (asfr)
• Justin Control
• Paradys
• The S-Club Boys
• Screech Gets His Men

Josh Duhamel--Win a date with Tad Hamilton!

Sexiest Shirtless Male Celebrities--Spunky's Shirtless Superstars

Stories I'm reading:

• Bobby Donnell Gets Deposed
• Conquest of Jeff Stryker: 1 | 2
• Brad Habits
• Joey Hypnotizes Uncle Jesse
• Pete and Andre

Drew Fuller--This Voodoo Academy alumni has charmed his way into mainstream Hollywood.

Sean Hannity is a moron

Stories I'm reading:

• Best Friends
• Getting into the Role
• Leo Gets Lucky
• Naked Hollywood
• Nick's Boytoys: 1 and 2 | 3

Mrs. Betty Bowers' Guide to the Perfect Christmas

Talk about desparate [c/o Fark.com]

Stories I'm reading:

• Brad Rowe
• Lorenzo Lamas, My Birthday Present To Me
• Meeting Marc Blucas
• Mario's Photo Shoot
• Russell Crowe Series

Chris Evans--Not another teen jock... 'cuz he's one yummy man

Don't ask? Do tell.--What this world needs is more than a few good men

Stories I'm reading: stimle's celeb stories

• Andy's Initiation: 1 | 2 | 3
• The Audition
• Jason's Photo Shoot
• Making Max Pay
• Nick Carter's Vacation

Nude messenger [c/o Fark.com]

The 12 Gifts of Kitschmas 2003--Have a gander at last year's selection too.

Stories I'm reading:

• The Beastmaster Saga (rape)
• In a Psychologist's Office
• A Joey Day: 1 | 2
• Johnny Depp Gets Put in His Place
• Matt Damon (rape)

"How would you like to walk around on the verge of orgasm every second?" [c/o Fark.com]

Survivor Staaldrad--Who knew training for rugby could get so rough?

Stories I'm reading:

• High School Dreams (tf musc)
• Photogenic
• Power Pills (musc)
• Teen Hulk Adventures: William and Jake
• The Transfer of Power (muscle theft musc)

The George W. Bush G.I. Joke Action Figure

The 10 Most Pathetic Hulk Fans--You'd have to buy the issue to see the rest

Stories I'm reading:

• My Christmas Present
• Onset
• The Robber: 1 | 2 | 3
• Rumspringa
• Sex Machine

Twenty most annonying conservatives 2003

Online Competition Hurts Adult Magazines

Stories I'm reading:

• Flexing Out of Clothes
• The Foreman
• Growing into the Sport
• Hypnotheraphy (muscle theft)

Hackers on Atkins--"Geeks who go low-carb see it as more than just taking off pounds -- they're reengineering the human organism, overclocking their own bodies." Salon

No wonder they call him "Dick" [c/o Fark.com]

Stories I'm reading:

• Computer Program (musc cockgrowth growth)
• For a Good Cause
• Jock Juice
• Pyramid
• Sometimes Spells Do Work

Geekslut--Two words I never thought could go together, but I gotta admit, I just love the combination.

'Gentleman' cannibal poses legal dilemma [c/o Fark.com]

Stories I'm reading:

• Geek to (Muscle) Freak
• Just a Little More
• On My Way
• Pump Up the Volume
• The Weekend

Zen Master George Junior--Like father, like son.

Gorgeous masculinity--Muscle magazines make guys, straight and gay, feel good about being men. Salon

Stories I'm reading:

• Appolyon
• Big John
• HypnoHuge
• Not a Little Brother Anymore
• Switched at Birth

Derek Anthony--Bodybuilder, model, actor.

Holy Matrimony!--Well, it looks like breaking the Sixth Commandment is a crime again.

The Bush Bot Salon

Stories I'm reading:

• The Costume Party
• Four Weeks Later
• My Flexing God
• Power Grab
• Prep School Muscle

Jiraiya Gallery--Otoko otoko!

"I will never use the word 'gay' in school again."

Stories I'm reading:

• The Awakening (fant)
• The Books of Prophecy
• Interview with a Teen Muscle Jock
• The Rift
• Moving Day

Testosterone fountain of male youth?

Classic Bodybuilders of the Golden Era

Stories I'm reading:

• Becoming Travis
• Dungeons and Dragons
• Milk, It Finally Does Some Bodies Good
• The Sons of Hercules
• Walkabout