Cubs Out Loud

This week the guys weigh in on the different social sites available to gay men, and whether gay culture is moving away from the hookup? Do any non-hookup sites exist or is each site what you make of it?

Hosts: Griff, Jeff, and TimCub

 

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• Chidiver from the comments -
  I tend to think that that Man Crunch issue is a brilliant marketing promotion.  Before now, who has EVER heard of this website?  The production values are crap, and they have 2.6 mil to spend on a Super Bowl ad?  I think not!

• Gay dating sites vs. hook-up sites.
• Do non-hookup sites exist?
• Is the gay culture moving away from hook-ups?
• Bearnation.us

• Restaurant Serves 350-Pound People Free – Griff

• Lost Reduced – Jeff
• Bearnation.us WoW Bears – For the Alliance and For The Horde! groups – Jeff
• “Real” microwave popcorn – Griff
• “App Judgement” – Griff

• Pixel Qi – Griff
• Nanami Sushi Bar and Grill -  – Tim

The cubs discuss the potential CBS fail, State of the Union and the iPad.  Plus an update on Griff and JJ’s diets.  Next week: gay dating sites, do the exist.

 

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COL News

• CBS allows “Focus on the Family” ad
• CBS bans gay dating ad
• Mancrunch Ad

Topics:

• Commentary on CBS and the superbowl in general
• Discussion on of State Of The Union – including DADT
• The iPad is coming!
• Are bears more techie than non-bears?
• JJ & Griff’s diet progress…

WTP:

• Fuck You, John McCain – Griff

Picks:

• Escalopter – Griff
• Pandora – Griff
• Dreamscape – Jeff

Dreamscape
Price: USD 12.49

25 used & new available from USD 4.20

We’ve had 100 episodes and all we got was this lousy episode. But it was fun!  We talk about our Favorite moments, Gayest Cities in America, feedback and picks.  We also get a quick visit from the Cubby House’s own Cookie!

 

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COL News

• Atlanta is the gayest city
• Griff’s moving the fuck out of Atlanta!

Topics:

• Favorite Moments
• Worst moments
• Listener calls
• The future

Picks:

• Film Sack – Jeff
• Darksiders – PS3, 360 – JJ

Darksiders
Price: USD 54.99

51 used & new available from USD 39.98

• Better Off Ted – JJ
• Existential Gamer – jj
• Sushi Bar – Lenox Mall – Griff
• Bing for iPhone – Griff
• Chez Zee – Tim

Hosts: Jeff, JJ, Tim, Griff

With the rampant Anti-Gay Marriage news, the Cubs and Griff discuss happenings from around the country, napkin rings and low cal treats.  Be sure to join us live January 24th for our 100th episode!

 

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COL News

• DC Judge rules against gay marriage referendum.
• NJ Senate defeats gay marriage bill.
• Rough sex leads to conviction
• No broadcast of Prop 8 trial – discuss.

Topics:

• We have Brokeback Mountain, what else do we want?!
• It’s our 100th show next week!
• Griff’s on a Diet, you can help.

WTP:

• Pat Robertson and Rush Limbaugh – Griff
• COL Pilot released exactly 2 years ago today – Thursday, January 17th, 2008

]Picks:

• Outback Steakhouse Nutrition Calculator – Griff
• Robertson: Hate and Haiti – Griff
• Austin Symphony Orchestra – Tim
• Skinny Cow – JJ

Griff and Jeff recap the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show and break down what it means to you.

 

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Griff and JJ ring in the new year by discussing what they did for the big event and how they’re both going to get healthier in twenty-ten.

 

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Picks:

• Retro-pick: Futurama

Futurama: The Complete Collection
Price: USD 107.99

18 used & new available from USD 107.99

• Tommy Bahama Restaurant
  
• Logitech Illuminated keyboard at Fry’s -  (Lower price in store only).

Tim, JJ, and Jeff say goodbye to 2009.

 

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COL News

• Mexico City legalizes same-sex marriage, adoptions

Topic:

• Goodbye to 2009
• New Year’s Resolutions

Picks:

• Assassin’s Creed 2 – JJ

Assassin’s Creed II
Price: USD 39.99

85 used & new available from USD 33.75

• The Melting Pot – Tim

It’s the Holiday Season and Griff, Tim, and Jeff chat about various Christmasy things.  lso don’t forget to vote for us in the Best of Bears 2009. You can download “Remember This Christmas” by Nakia at his website

 

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COL News

• Gay Marriage legal in DC!

Picks:

• CCMC on TV! – TimCub
• iPhone "Live Cams" app – Griff
• Delicious Library (MAC) – Jeff

Always a staple for social Bear gatherings.  Let’s see the Nominees.  Then you can vote here.

• KUMA – Hmm, can’t find them, anyone got a link?
• Bears of San Francisco

• Front Range Bears

• Liberty Bears of Phildelphia

• Northeast Ursamen

• Midwest Bearpack

• Harbour City Bears – Sydney

• NW Bears of Seattle

• Virginia Mountain Bears

• Bearapalooza

• Vicbears

• Bear Albany

Hey, Bears need to stay somewhere.  Vote for your favorites here.

• Moab, Utah – Okay, so it’s a city, what can I tell you?
• Hillside Campgrounds – Classic website but does the Campgrounds make up for it?
• End of Summer Campout – Front Range Bears – Campground or just another bear run?  You decide
• The Outback, Guerneville, CA  – Home to Lazy Bear Weekend
• Timberfell Lodge – Tennessee’s Premier Private Men’s Resort and Campground – Hosted Roktoberfest with Bearapalooza this year.
• Bear and Boar – Men’s B&B in London, KY
• Roy’s Hideaway – Bearapalooza Tested and Approved
• Long Fork Campground – A Clothing Optional Gay men’s retreat in the Mountains of West Virginia
• Oneida Resort, New Milford, PA – The oldest  gay owned and operated campground in the Northeast
• The Woods Campground – A membership-only gay and lesbian, clothing optional campground