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David P Bangtson's avatar

Sorry to have been such an infrequent reader, but I've had medical issues and am just now trying to catch up. Love your posts as always.

Clint Collide's avatar

No worries, David…glad to have you back. Hope you’re feeling better!

David P Bangtson's avatar

Great approach1

Clint Collide's avatar

Thanksl David. I’m getting into the swing of things. Literally. :-p

sixes's avatar

🌈💙

Jeff Adair's avatar

Nudity in the right context is perfectly fine and enjoyable. Some of us might use the images to motivate themselves to get to the gym and that’s just fine too… Keep up the good work! I genuinely enjoy your posts. 👍

Clint Collide's avatar

Thank you, Jeff. We all have feelings about our own and others’ birthday suits. I’m a fan of all shapes and sizes and love how vintage photography has frozen some of those archetypes for us to enjoy. Cheers!

Donald Elkins's avatar

Good morning Clint, I do enjoy your pictorial montages and their content in all their various aspects of dress / undress. I enjoy your point of view and insight. You help me feel connected to others, whether they be friends, brothers, just guys, or lovers. Keep up the great work, Don

Clint Collide's avatar

Thank you, Don. You comment helps me feel connected to others too. Cheers and stay tuned for a new montage later…today or tomorow.

Dennis Dunnum's avatar

I would add to Garcia Lorca's quote that "to be naked is to be OF nature. Humans seem to be the only animal that keeps it's skin covered (often with other animals' skins). Of course, because we sorta drifted around the globe, climate probably played a big part, but, seriously REALLY???? Keep it up, Clint, covered or not!!!!

Clint Collide's avatar

Thank you, Dennis, for the additional perspective. Seems we both agree that skin ain’t sin. Cheers to that!

Bob Mast's avatar

I completely support you in this effort. I truly hate censorship and I despise prudishness. I have been watching all of your montages and greatly appreciate them. Keep up the great work.

Clint Collide's avatar

Thank you, Bob. I hope this “return to form” make others as happy as it’s making me. Fingers crossed it doesn’t cause many headaches. :-p Cheers!

David Yule's avatar

Clint, I'm all for frontal nudity. But what I really love is the pictures of men being with each other, smiling. The world is scary with increasing homophobia and misogyny. Pictures of men being comfortable in each other's presence help to stem the tide. I particularly love the historical pics of men clearly in love with each other, taken in a time when they were risking it all.

I do love nudity, too. Those little triangular codpieces are an affront to male beauty. I have never been able to understand why female frontal shots are OK but penises are taboo. What do we have to hide?

I do want you to continue to be successful... even more successful, so be just provocative enough to avoid the searchlights. Carry on dear man!

Clint Collide's avatar

Thanks for your perspective and vote of confindence, Mr. Yule. I have no idea how we’ve become just a repressive society. The pendulum swings leave me dazed and confused. We’re all born naked…some of us just like being naked more often than not. :-p

Ted Patchell's avatar

I'm with you whichever direction you go. I trust it'll be pleasant and positive.

I've kicked off my personal Pride Month. Last night was the Haddon Township Pride parade in Westmont, NJ. A sweeter, more family-friendly parade you'll not find. It was an hour and a half of queer joy on Haddon Avenue. Kids, parents, allies, and the whole LGBTQ spectrum.

Clint Collide's avatar

Ted, that sounds like my kind of celebration! Local and personal. Thank you for sharing. Happy Pride!

Michael Horvich's avatar

Clint, Moderation in all things is the key! Vocabulary, wording, and comments is the next :-) Keep up the self-evaluation. Thanks for your work. Fondly, Michael

Clint Collide's avatar

Thank you, Michael. To my way of thinking, we're all works-in-progress working on our works-in-progress. There's something reassuring about realizing how human all our pivots and processes truly are. Cheers!

Raul Torres's avatar

Totally unrelated topic:

There's a slew (sluegh?) of gay movies on Netflix this month for Pride month and I watched “Blue Moon” last night. A film about Lorenz Hart, the Broadway lyricist and genius. What a sad, tragic story. I knew he drank a lot, I didn't know he drank that much and I wasn't aware of his mental issues either. Sad. He was so young, only 48 when he died.

Clint Collide's avatar

Thanks for the head’s up, Raul. I don’t have Netflix currently. But my roommate does. I don’t mind a sad movie as long as it’s good. Cheers!

DougT's avatar

Yuppers Brian, you know my take on this but I'll repeat it again for all new faces on your Collide Press, here goes: Dik pics are entertaining but it's not the be all of male nudity and arousals and if I want that there are plenty of C(p)orn sites to use. So in my eyes keep on doing what your doing. I'll keep on supporting you with comments/£ contributions more than just a 👍 response. Sorry I can't make you an indipendant wealthy contributor. Cheers DougT 🫂🫂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

Clint Collide's avatar

Doug, I am already rich beyond measure with your lovely comments, generous support, and genuine friendship. I am a lucky, lucky man to have connected with you. Never forget it. You're a gem of a man amongst mere mortals. Cheers and much love and light to you!

Doug Thompson's avatar

Awww I'm blushing now.