A work in progress

There's absolutely nothing that I love more than migrating 500gigs worth of movies, songs, games, random programs I can barely recall why on earth I downloaded... oh and a small collection of pics feeding a photographic obsession. Nothing at all. I can honestly barely contain the total adrenaline rush and excitement I get out of realizing 'I probably should've started backing up this laptop a month ago' ... Clearly I'm a genius ...

But yeah... I'm currently in the process of getting ready for the big move to Windows 7 (hence my lack of posting recently). As for what it took these past two weeks to get Toshiba to get its act together and ship my free home version copy... I won't even bother getting into that nightmare (...suffice to say worst - customer service - ever )....

I should be back to posting a couple favorite gorgeous (yet unfortunately overlooked) shots as soon as humanly possible though (Toshiba laptop permitting)... so bear with me. I haven't fallen off the face of the earth just yet ... or at least if I did, then my aerial typing speed must be improving ...

Zac gets candid

Ok, yes we get it Zac... you're gorgeous...

No need for all the flexing on cue, straining those super-hot arms to get that perfect look ... almost coming off like you're at a photoshoot... Although truth be told, that shot above might perhaps go down as one of my favorite shots of Zac. You'd have almost thought this was a calendar shot (ignoring the background and 'graininess' of course)... clearly those frequent trips to the gym are paying off dividends ...

The Future is comin' Round

I believe a couple years back these buildings were referred to in Sim City as 'Arcologies'... As in a building so fantastical in it's perfection, essentially it was free to sustain itself internally without any outside interference... (give or take a few power lines )...

But apparently what was once sci-fi/fantasy seems to quickly be emerging as realistic possibilities in that desert playground some refer to as Dubai .

A structure so perfect not only can it ecologically sustain itself, but it can house offices, hotels, living quarters, restaurants, and shopping centers. They've dubbed it the Technosphere... But I'd like to call it Epcot Center re-imagined ... Albeit somewhat cooler in its scope and ambition. You can read up more on the impending spherical future over at World Architecture...

Chase - Off the Wall

Every once in a while my love for photography veers off unexpectedly...

...and winds up crashing head-first into my second parallel love ...

Resulting in a fantastic collision that can only be described as...

Off the wall ...

Or perhaps Just Beautiful (to keep things simple )... But yeah, these shots are from a set I held off on posting about a year ago in favor of highlighting the athleticism of Parkour (free-running) itself. As you can guess, these once again feature one of the hottest (and clearly my favorite) of all the current free-running stars; the gorgeous Chase Armitage...

One has to wonder if there's still an open spot on the 2012 British gymnastics team for the upcoming Olympics. This man is insane ...

For the time being though I think I'll keep my eyes peeled for interesting things coming up in 2010... I wonder if we'll manage to spot him in the movie ....

Dave Salmoni dresses down for Tyra

...Or is it perhaps dressing up for Halloween... Either way the sight Animal Planet's hunky host Dave Salmoni donning his Tarzan leopard-skin sash thingy (with black boxers conveniently underneath)... was enough for me to consider this Halloween eyecandy a grade A treat .

For those of you not familiar with Dave, you can check out a few of his earlier (shirtless) exploits over on Animal Planet's youtube page and blogmate Groopii's hot caps earlier this summer. I considered making caps as well, but as usual I couldn't resist uploading a couple clips of Dave's latest appearance on Tyra's special over on youtube (apparently I still haven't learned my lesson ).

This episode aired on Friday (10/30/09) and basically featured Dave presenting a host of exotic creatures before a captive audience (and perpetually terrified Tyra )...

Suffice to say, prior to the animals arriving on-stage, I was already captivated ... Thank you Ms. Banks for the Halloween treat, and hopefully everyone enjoys a safe and happy holiday tonight ...

Cute Ty

If there were ever a case of 'now where have I seen this face before'... I think this might be it ...

A gorgeous guy pretty much built like a rock, yet softened by a super-cute face and boyish good looks. I'm thinking perhaps a college student who's into say perhaps working out (maybe even partaking in ultra-physical activities every now and again? )...

And there's that tattoo... I just can't seem to put my finger on it, but I could almost swear I've seen it elsewhere... Hm... the plot thickens ...

I'll leave the rest of the investigation up to the vigilant sleuths... but something tells me there's more to this story than meets the eye here. This is an awesome series though... Naturally one has to wonder what comes next following the last shot ...

Body Art

A confession: I am neither fond of tattoos, nor do I have any my delicate yet pristine skin ...

But I am a major fan of art... And truth be told there are people walking around out there (perhaps even modeling at times), with veritable works of art on their bodies.

Granted there's a fine line between body art and say perhaps going over the line... But I think this particular guy (whoever he may be), just happens to be straddling that fence ever so perfectly. Just Beautiful really... both the front and the back I suppose ...

Gratuitous Halloween Skin

First off, I would like to extend my sincerest apologies for posting this clip... Cheesy, poorly acted, gratuitous, 'how can I get back that 1 hour of my life I spent watching this'... were perhaps a couple of thoughts that came to mind once the credits started rolling on this one ...

That said it is Halloween, and this movie fits the theme... (notwithstanding gorgeous abs-a-plenty, boxer-briefs galore, hot guys, and totally random kissing). Dialogue and plot aside, one thing you can't knock director David DeCoteau on is his consistency in selecting super hot up-and-coming actors for his movies... The man has good taste, and for that... I find myself compelled to post this clip featuring gorgeous lead actors Michael Cardelle and Frank Mentier...

I would imagine Edgar Alan Poe spun like a top once the cameras stopped rolling on this one . Nevertheless if you're interested in super-hot guys sexifying/re-imagining a classic, you can check out David DeCoteau's take on the House of Usher over on here.tv.

Costume Malfunction

I'm still not sure whether to classify this shot as a malfunction or a 'success'...

But either way, as a fan of guys both in and out of nice suits... In spite of the amateur quality of this shot I'll have to mark this one down as a fave. Very hot concept indeed ...

Matt Bomer debuts in White Collar pilot

Matthew Bomer returns to prime time...

And with him comes yet another excuse to stay home (at least for an hour longer) on Fridays ...

...Or should I say three absolutely dashing, well-tailored, and smoking hot excuses to stay home on Fridays. Honestly (and I say this as sincerely as possible), 32 year-old former Chuck star Matt Bomer has never looked better....

I had a chance to check out the White Collar pilot on Friday (just out of curiosity on account of constant commercials during NCIS), and yes, the first thought that shot to mind was 'this is gorgeous'. Well, the lead actor is, but the show itself is pretty well written/entertaining for what might come across as 'just another crime drama':

I've had a personal crush on this man for several years now, so every time the light hits his eyes... (*sigh*)... Anyway, I'm not sure how long this video might last up on Vimeo. Youtube allows uploading but prevents embedding (no thanks to NBC )... You can watch the alternate HQ version over on youtube just in case .

Can I also make a mention of just how fantastic these promo shots are? They were taken by a photographer named Nigel Parry, and I have to say these are in fact the first decent shots of Matt I've had the pleasure of getting my hands on since way back during his Texas Chainsaw Massacre days. Nigel did a fantastic job... and to be honest I'm kind of surprised Matt continues to sail so low under the radar... considering how phenomenal this man would look fantastic on magazine covers .

But yeah, apparently they meant to hire smartest criminal and wound up with the most handsome one they could find. Silly FBI agents ... You can check out White Collar every Friday on the USA network.

I eagerly await my Windows 7 copy

So why hasn't it arrived yet? ...

Microsoft finally repents for its sinful release of that tragedy some refer to as Vista, and here I am sitting in the dark as to whether or not my free upgrade is on its way . I had a chance to phone in to Best Buy yesterday, and from what I gather, apparently 'if you've registered with Microsoft upon activating your laptop, then your upgrade copy should be in the mail' ...

As much as I'm enjoying reading the great reviews and general positive feedback thus far for Windows 7... Not knowing whether or not I'll have to pay for my copy is driving me crazy '... Have any of you guys purchased a laptop/computer in the past 3 months or so with with the free upgrade promotion? Have you received your copy yet or are you still waiting? Any further insight in Best Buy/Microsoft's policies would be greatly appreciated ...

Bioware creates RPG of the Year?

"This is the most enormously detailed game world I've experienced, its history stretching back thousands of years, its cultures vivid, beautiful and flawed, the battles enormous, the humor superb. Role-playing games now have a great deal to live up to." - PC Gamer UK

Quite a bold statement indeed ... Were we to take PC Gamer UK's heaps of praise seriously (and apparently many seem readily inclined to), then Bioware may have struck gold yet again... And almost 10 years to the month since the iconic sequel to Baldur's Gate made PC RPG fans rejoice in unison.

Dungeons, dragons, and magic... Intrigue, gay relationships, and epic battles? I think I may have found my new potential fix to fill that hollow role-playing void lingering from fleeing WoW. Thankfully November 3rd's just around the corner ...

Brush strokes of Genius

I am neither an artist, nor do I consider myself an art aficionado of any sort whatsoever ...

But wow ... I think I know a masterful work of art when I see one. And generally my first reaction to say beholding a gorgeous Jedi (as seen above) wielding a shimmering light-saber in all his glory perhaps speaks volumes to what I feel about the artist in particular who drew these. I reiterate, wow...

These gorgeous strokes of genius belong to a deviant artist who goes by the moniker Ceruleanvii. They're all real life paintings (based loosely on models) and transferred to digital format for display over on Ceruleanvii's deviantart page...

...and I have to say I am simply awestruck by this woman's work .

Honestly I'd love to know just where this forest is, and how can I get there ... But yeah... You can find your own way to Ceruleanvii's gorgeous deviantart page here. It's difficult coming across decent fantasy renditions of men... and perhaps even moreso when it comes to artists of this caliber, so I think Cerulean may have found herself her newest fan .

The serenity of Robert James

A play of light, shadow, and serenity winds up uniting for an intense artistic observation on masculine appeal... Honestly if I didn't know better, I'd say this particular photographer may have taken a peak into inner-most fantasies...

And emerged with quite an eclectic mix of... well, let's just say subtlety does in fact happen to be one of his strong suits ...

And serene settings are evidently his playground...

Just Beautiful... I was introduced to Wisconsin photographer Robert James's phenomenal work a couple days ago by his friend Ceruleanvii (who's equally gorgeous art I'm sure you've noticed posted above )... Immediately upon viewing a couple of his magnificent shots an inner struggle ensued from within as to whether or not I should unshackle my self for one post and display James's best work.

As usual, I opted for self-restraint and settled for a theme of Robert James's take on beautiful masculinity instead. Robert is first and foremost a photographer of the artistic nude form though, and quite an amazing one at that.

But as gorgeous as some of these shots may be, I believe Robert's deviantart page speaks for itself (and then some). James also maintains his own website, so you can check out his official portfolio here. Once again, thanks Ceruleanvii for all the leads this weekend. And thank you Robert for allowing me to feature a sample of your beautiful photography.

Pedro's Masterpiece

Photographer Pedro Virgil's masterpiece subject also happens to be one of the most beautiful athletes I've ever laid eyes on. Period .

If I could frame it, I would... but for now, I'll just settle on calling it for what it is... Just Beautiful...

Timoteo's Knock-Out

From the looks of things, apparently the good people over at Timoteo are comin' out swinging this fall... Or so to speak ...

And connecting for a triple combo knock-out enough so to leave us all little dazed, slightly shaken up, and suffering from major heat exhaustion...

Exhausted enough to make water condensate on contact?... Just wow ...

In all seriousness though, I *absolutely love* this latest campaign theme promoting Timoteo's ultra-sexy athletic tops, sports bottoms and super hot underwear. And as if that wasn't enough, employing visual aids from the likes of gorgeous models Hugh, Thor, and Matt... along with photographer Gaz helming the camera work? Perhaps instead of a triple-combo, this might be a 5-jab flurry followed by a knockout blow .

Sorry guys, but I think I might be down for the count ...

Fantasticsmag features: 'The Jacked Dude'

Ok, so technically he happens to be a 21 year-old Pennsylvanian model by the name of Craig Malozzi... But the fact that he does happen to compete professionally as a bodybuilder lends itself to his somewhat coming off as 'jacked' in a couple of these fantastic shots...

Enough so to be one Fantastics most gorgeous features this year (at least in my most humble opinion )... Oh, and as for the Jockey underwear... Well, i'll leave my intended comment implied and move on from there ...

These beautiful shots were taken for the October 17th feature of Fantasticsmag by fitness/artistic photographer Les Byerley. Les has actually worked with Craig in the past (producing a couple pretty gorgeous works of art), so I suppose it was only natural to employ his expertise for this phenomenal set ...

You can check out more of 'The Jacked Dude' over at Fantasticsmag's October feature on Craig. And yes, I realize July passed by a couple months ago... but I'm oddly starting to feel patriotic all of a sudden. Strange ...

Oliver outdoes himself

Sean Faris, Travis Van Winkle, that creepy guy from Beastly Boyz, loads and loads of assorted athletes, and Donna Summer? Honestly if I didn't know better, I'd say this might be a veiled attempt to knock off yours truly once and for good... I'm still standing though. Nice try Oliver, but I survived your hotness overload ... (but at what price ?)

Disregarding my light-hearted take on this video for a second, I'd like to honestly say blogmate Oliver may have outdone himself this time. What a feat of absolute brilliance. I've watched dozens of fan made music videos featuring guys over on youtube, but this is really something else... 5 stars and favorited .