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The Scorpion King...

Over the years, I've really struggled with whether or not to link to hardcore content on this blog. But, a reader sent me a link to this long lost Brian Stinger video (knowing I'm an obsessive fan) and I couldn't resist. And if you're new to the blog or missed my previous posts on Mr. Stinger you might be interested to see what he's been up to these days.

Brian Stinger... remember when...

I apparantly can't get enough of the Brian Stinger former-porn-star story (here and here). Perhaps I am a bit obsessed, after all I was a big fan. I have to give props to whomever covered up his porn life because they did an excellent job erasing his pics and vids off the net. But thanks to a recent man-worship post by The Gaytekeeper there is at least one remnant of Ron Lang’s former identity out there. Click here to see why he went by the name Brian Stinger (extremely NSFW).

"bigger than" a porn star...

Thanks to a tip from a reader I have another follow-up to the “whatever-happened-to-gay-porn-star-Brian-Stinger” saga (previous posts here and here). In my last update I uncovered that he had spent the greater part of the last decade in a Florida penitentiary. In an unexpected turn of events it looks as though he’s chosen this decade to give his life to the God and is now known as Christian R&B artist RIZM. I guess it’s not so uncommon for people with tumultuous pasts to go all Jesus freak, but I never would have seen this coming. This sure dashes any hope I had of him ever getting back into the adult entertainment industry.

On a serious note, I kinda feel for him. I can’t help but to believe this song is autobiographical when he sings about a bad childhood that brought on psychological issues that lead him to attempt suicide.

Brian Stinger: Lost and Found

One of my most commented posts on this blog was a post titled "whatever happened to Brian Stinger." And now, thanks to comments left by readers I've been able to solve this near decade-old mystery. If you were a fan of Mr. Stinger's (aka Scorpion) then you may recall that he performed in a few Enrique Cruz productions around the start of the century (1999/2000-ish) and then seemingly vanished from the gay adult film industry altogether. I had once read in a magazine (*cough* Black Inches) that he was bipolar and prone to pulling disappearing acts during episodes of mania. Not certain if that was true or just fantastical porn mythology. But as it turns out, Mr. Stinger has spent the better part of the last decade in the Florida state penitentiary. The above pic is the most recent pic I can find on the web. I'm not certain I'm digging the tear drop prison tatts on his face, but I was once an admirer of the scorpion art on his err... umm... endowment. Brian Stinger, or Ronald Lang as he is better known by the law, was charged with robbery with a deadly weapon and incarcerated from October 2002 to July 2010. Source: Florida Department of Corrections http://www.dc.state.fl.us/InmateReleases/detail.asp?Bookmark=1&From=list&SessionID=503858184

exit through the porn shop (part 1)

Do you remember the first time you came to the realization that you could be a consumer of porn? What brought you to this discovery? Did you turn 18 (or 21 in some jurisdictions) and suddenly realize that you were legally able to walk into the back alley bookstore and buy any Tom or Harry Dick you wanted? Or were you a late bloomer, like me?

I think the first time I ever realized that I could actually consume porn was around the age of 23. This was in a time when you actually had to leave the house and drive to the seedy section of town in search of that storefront with a neon XXX sign. Of course the internet was around then, but Moses could part the Red Sea faster than it took to download a 3- second animated gif. 

Yes, the year was 1998, I was 23 and a friend of mine of similar age was staying at my apartment while he was in between jobs. One afternoon we were driving around, for no other reason than we were bored, when we happened upon one of those aforementioned stores. I was utterly shocked when my friend turned to me and said, “Hey! Let’s stop here!”

Being the goodie two-shoes that I was back then I hastily retorted, “We can’t go in there!” I was afraid of the remote possibility of running into someone I knew. It took me a long time to figure out that if you see an acquaintance at the Adult Mart then politely say “hi” and know that it will be a little secret amongst uhm... friends. 

At my friend’s urging we went into the porn shop and walked back out about a half-hour later with a stack of gay DVD rentals and one “straight” boobie rag. Because, of course, every young gay guy buys a girlie magazine on his first trip to the porn shop. You’re not fooling the 300-pound grease ball working at the register. And trust me, he’s seen it all. So let your gay flag wave.

Back then consuming porn was quite the experience. If you intended to purchase some visual aids then you’d need to be prepared to go out in public and be seen doing so. You’d head to the other side of the tracks. Park your car in the parking lot in back of the store. Run as fast as you could from your car to the door all the while praying that no one you know drives by and catches a glimpse of you entering the establishment. Once inside you’d take a deep breath and head immediately to the the fetish section of your choice without saying a word to no one. With your head hung low you make your selection and proceed to the checkout counter where Mr. Greasy is gnawing on a triple big mac. He’d grunt as he wobbled up to the cash register. Hurry up man, I need to get out of here before someone recognizes me, you think. In a gruff monotone voice he offers “Condoms, Lube, or Cockring?” add-on sales. “Uhm, no thanks,” you say, trying to avoid eye contact. Then you grab your little brown bag and dash in a mad rush back out to the car. Yes! I made it. I got my porn. I don’t think anyone saw me.

That was the old days, and back then you had that special shelf in the back of the closet where you kept your naughty stash. Of course only you and one other person knew it was there. That other person was the BFF you confided in because heaven forbid ‘if I should die before I wake prayer to BFF my porn to take’. Yes, that was your backup plan if you got hit by a bus. That’s the one person you trusted to dispose of your porn collection before your family goes tagging your belongings for the estate sale and discovers your dirty little secret behind the stack of linens in the hall closet.

Fast forward to today and the entire porn consuming dynamic has changed. But has it changed for the good? Or, has it lost its luster? TO BE CONTINUED.

P.S. Do you have a good story about your first porn shop experience? Or ever run into someone you knew in an establishment of ill repute? I’d like to hear about it. Post your story in the comments section or send to me at aaron@masculinecurves.com

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Mantique: Tory Bell

Does anyone know if early 80s porn star Tory Bell is even still alive? Doubtful given the time in which he rose to fame in the porn industry. He was such a fantasy to me. I always thought he had such a cute compact body and nice bootay..... see more of vintage images of him at Vintage Black Guys (NSFW).

believe it or not...

Believe it or not these two pics are of the same person. And, what’s even more beyond belief is that person is none other than Chris Crocker of the “Leave Brit Brit Alone” infamy. Damn, I have to say, dude is hot in or out of drag. And he’s pumping iron in preparation for his first porno, where, believe it or not, he will be an exclusive top. Here’s the official press release on the porno (see, I don’t make sh*t like this up) which is set to be directed by Chi Chi Larue and here’s a spot where you can see more hot pics of boy Chris. And that’s your believe it or not story of the day.

Marley

As I’ve mentioned before, I try to keep the topic of porn from creeping up on this blog ‘cause lawd only knows there’s enough porn in the gay blogosphere to desensitize a man from ever having another prurient thought in his lifetime. But when I see something worth sharing, I guess I might as well share. This is Marley and he’s the most recent discovery over at Straight Fraternity (NSFW). This is his first video so understandably he starts out a adorably timid, but with this pretty face and hot bod he takes to the camera in no time. They don’t post men of color over there often, so get it while the gettin’s hot. Dang, and I be making this recommendation without even being a Straight Fraternity affiliate. They really owe me for this free publicity! lol...

 

The whole gay for pay thing is.... uhm, hot!

In my diligent efforts to produce a somewhat entertaining and occasionally intelligent blog, I’ve been conscious to not post too much about “D & A.” But I ain’t gonna pretend like I never seen a porno. That said, meet Ben. He’s a fine looking latino-ish Florida college student who recently did a little solo video shoot for the folks at StraightFraternity.com. Ben claims this is the first time he’s done anything like this and it’s probably the gayest thing he’s ever done. He’s one of the hottest guys I’ve seen on the site and is quite convincing as a straight man in a gay-for-pay scenario. See more at StraightFraternity.com (warning: obviously extreme NSFW content).

 

Whatever happened to Brian Stinger?

Does anyone remember a gay porn actor by the name of Brian Stinger? He also went by the name "Scorpion" because he had a scorpion tattooed on his...err...uhm... rather large unit. He was a thick blatino type who did a few videos with Enrique Cruz at the beginning of the decade, but has since seemingly disappeared. I can't even find anything when I google his name (and trust me, I've googled it a gazillion times). I think I remember reading something in Latin Inches about how he was bi-polar and unreliable, and would disappear for weeks or months at a time. Not certain if that was true, but I'd really like to know whatever happened to him. Needless to say, I was a huge fan.

Chris Dickerson Porno?

Did Jim French (a.k.a. Rip Colt), founder of COLT Studios, shoot a porn video with former Mr. Olympia Chris Dickerson? Hhmmm... I dunno. Via MusclePit this video (circa 1960s/early 70s NSFW) appears to be a home movie featuring a naked Dickerson frolicking around a swimming pool. And yes, there’s plenty of nice junk flapping in the breeze. Does anyone know if there are any recent pics of Dickerson floating around the net? He’s about to turn 71 on August 25th (wikipedia source here). 

UPDATE: For some reason the MusclePit server won't allow a direct link to this video content. But the video clip is free and accessible. So here's the link to my google search for this clip. Just click on the fifth link from the top and it will take you directly to the video.

Has internet killed the porn star?

Via Boyculture, I wasn't a bit surprised to read about another traditional gay porn company biting the dust due to failure to move into the internet VOD market. Not that I was a fan of Colt Studio's productions, as I am more of an "amateur genre" type of guy. Anyways, here's the comment I made on Matthew's post. And you can file this under "yep, I said it!"

"Sure, internet killed the (traditional) porn star. But shame on these companies for not keeping up with the trend. That's just bad business. I think one of the lessons here is to "Pay-for-Porn." There are a lot of websites and blogs out there where you can watch for free, or at least get enough of a promo clip to "get yours" (oh, come on, don't pretend 4 minute won'd do). But if there's a studio doing something you really like then subscribe for at least a month or two. Help keep them turning a revenue so they can continue to produce the work that, uhm, well, gets you off...eep them turning a revenue so they can continue to produce the work that, uhm, well, gets you off..."

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Men in The Media: Bobby Blake

A little known fact about former porn megastar Bobby Blake is that he was an ordained minister before he ventured into the realm of adult entertainment. In a recent podcast of the Herndon Davis Diversity Reports, he tells Davis that his huge success in the industry was God’s plan and he has no regrets. Blake, who retired from the industry in 2000, also plugs his biography which is scheduled for release in May 2008. The Bobby Blake Story is a tell-all tale about his meteoric rise to fame despite the disturbing mistreatment of black actors by producers and studio owners.

“There were times when I brought a movie shoot to a complete standstill. I just did not play games. And it’s because that people were buying my movies at a very extremely powerful rate. [The fans] gave me the power that I have today. And I had the [inaudible] to stand up against the owners and producers, because they needed me if they wanted to make the money,” he tells Davis.

Be sure to log on to gayradio.com and listen to every candid and compelling moment of the hour-long interview. It takes an unexpected twist towards the end when host and interviewee engage in a heated debate over a controversial topic. What do they agree to disagree on?  You’ll have tune in and hear it for yourself.