September 21, 2024

Pic of the Day

By Joe

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I began my life in the South and for five years lived as a closeted teacher, but am now making a new life for myself as an oral historian in New England. I think my life will work out the way it was always meant to be. That doesn't mean there won't be ups and downs; that's all part of life. It means I just have to be patient. I feel like October 7, 2015 is my new birthday. It's a beginning filled with great hope. It's a second chance to live my life…not anyone else's. My profile picture is "David and Me," 2001 painting by artist Steve Walker. It happens to be one of my favorite modern gay art pieces. View all posts by Joe
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5 responses to “Pic of the Day”

  • cutlover's avatar cutlover
    September 22nd, 2024 at 5:18 am

    Joe, thanks for those lovely autumn photos of Vermont.

    I am surprised that you need air conditioning in summer. Is it too hot and/or too humid? Here in GB air conditioning is rare in private houses and small shops. In recent years the summer has reached over 30C for short periods and aircon would be helpful at night, but I sleep like a log all night and am not much bothered.

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    • Joe's avatar Joe
      September 22nd, 2024 at 6:22 am

      I grew up with air conditioning in the South where it is much hotter, and while Vermont is not as uncomfortably hot as it is in Alabama, it can get uncomfortably humid. Are conditioning just makes like a little more comfortable.

      By the way, those pictures are from all over. I have many specifically of Vermont in autumn, but all are just of nature and show no beautiful men.

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  • cutlover's avatar cutlover
    September 22nd, 2024 at 5:23 am

    Joe, of today’s men, the one with extensive tattoos would have problems in getting high level jobs here in England. Extensive tattoos are generally considered as the province of the rough working classes and are not the best way to rise into the upper echelons of society.

    Things may be different in the USA but I suspect he is not Ivy League material.

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    • Joe's avatar Joe
      September 22nd, 2024 at 6:25 am

      Tattoos can also be a barrier for getting a good job in the United States, but many people will keep their tattoos covered by clothing so they would not be noticeable in a job. However, tattoos are not necessarily a sign of the rough working class in the US. It is often seen more as an expression of personality. Excessive tattoos tell a different story, but a tasteful tattoo that can easily be covered is usually not a problem.

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    • iameverywhere1's avatar iameverywhere1
      September 22nd, 2024 at 3:53 pm

      While I don’t have, want or admire tattoos Ivy League people get them too. Those who are bright and/or hold high level jobs in the US get them as well. And Joe’s right, those who have them can wear clothes to cover them, but many employers generally accept them. I had an aunt who in 1910 proudly displayed a tattoo of the American flag on her arm after becoming a citizen.

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