#Nude beaches in Australia

[galleryofart]

Tamarama Beach, Forty Years Ago, a Summer Morning

Artist: Julian Ashton (English-born Australian, 1851-1942)

Date: 1899

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

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New college friends get a show

My junior year in college, I went for a study abroad program in Australia. This was a big step for me. I was a naïve farm boy from rural Pennsylvania. I had never been on an airplane before. My mom is afraid of heights; my dad is afraid of water. That combination meant that any family vacations were limited to short jaunts in the car.

My social development was a bit hindered by my upbringing. Growing up, my mom's best friend had been a duck. I, myself, wasn't quite that sheltered, but I still had missed out on many of the social opportunities of my peers. My mom was a neat freak, and thus never let me invite any friends over.

So, going to Australia was my first opportunity to escape the (over)protective wings of my mother. Maybe 10,000 miles was overkill -- but I had gone as far away from home as possible. The "you must be home by 9pm on weekends" and other assorted rules imposed by my mother would no longer apply.

Although I was now free of my familial restrictions, I was still a shy guy. I hadn't yet learned how to be comfortable in social settings with other people. For the most part, my Australian experience consisted of going to class, going to the beach (by myself), and teaching myself how to cook.

One thing I learned through my Lonely Planet Guide was that there was a nearby nude beach in Swanbourne. It was just a bus ride, followed by a short train ride, away. It became my escape. The farm boy in me loved nature. The introvert in me was uncomfortable among people. But, I could venture off to the beach by myself. The beach was never really that crowded, and I could set myself up on a towel and enjoy some solitude, either reading a book, watching the waves, or just taking a nap.

I really didn't make that many friends at university. A few times, people invited me out, but the shy guy in me said "no" even though I didn't have any plans.

Many of my classes were quite large; i.e. 200 students in a big theatre-type classroom. It was easy to blend into the crowd and go un-noticed. However, one of my classes (cross-cultural psychology) had just 15 students in it. It was a late afternoon class, and thus was probably half comprised of "non-traditional" students at the university, which did cater to a large commuter population (as opposed to residents like me).

In the class, we would often arrange our chairs in a circle and have group discussions. In my other lectures, I could safely avoid being called upon. But, in a class of just 15, you really couldn't hide. So, this was really the first opportunity that a small segment of my classmates had an opportunity to get to know me, as I presented my ideas in class.

Following one of the classes, two guys asked me if I wanted to go grab a drink. My brain was thinking "no", but for once, the inner introvert was overruled. I guess it was helped that these guys seemed "normal" in class, and so I conceded.

They took me to a bar in Freemantle. With a few drinks, the conversation began to flow a little more easily. It was obvious (from my accent) that I was an American, and they asked the typical questions about where I was from, how I liked Australia, etc. One commented on my tan and cautioned me about the hole in the ozone above Australia. I acknowledged that I was aware of the hole, but I just loved the beach too much. The other asked me what beach was my favorite. I replied, "Cottesloe."

"Oh, are you sure it isn't Swanbourne?" the other asked me.

"No, I don't go there," I said, blushing.

"Are you sure?" asked the other.

I don't know why they were pestering me with such questions. I was embarrassed to admit I went to a nude beach. I pretended that I had never been. However, for some reason, I sensed they knew otherwise. Maybe they were scholars of psychology and I was not a good liar? But, then I started questioning myself -- maybe they had seen me at the nude beach? Was that possible? I had no recollection of ever seeing them there.

It's probably no surprise, I was still a virgin at this point in my life. In fact, I really hadn't even contemplated my sexuality. I assumed I was straight. I had no experience to back up that assumption. I also had no experience in identifying if others were gay. Well, basically, I thought all gay men were like Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Yet, something about these two men from my psychology class made me start questioning. I ran through various scenarios in my head, and I concluded that these two men were boyfriends.

I really can't explain how the thoughts in my brain evolved. I was confused by the interest of these two men. Was it just the Australian friendliness, and I was reading way too much into it? No one had ever really gone out of their way to befriend me before, and while I was confused, I was also becoming aware that I liked the attention.

Sometime before the next class, I concocted a "scheme". Granted, it wasn't all that well thought out of a scheme. It was a chess game, and I was only thinking of my next move. That afternoon, I put on a scooped tank top. It was my favorite tank top. It was probably more appropriate for the gym than for a class, but then again, everything in Australia was so relaxed (many students even went barefoot to class). The deep arm scoops in the side of the tank top gave good visibility to the sides of my pecs when I raised my arms. And, although I was no muscle god, years of working on the family farm had given me a lean body that, admittedly, I enjoyed looking at naked in the mirror.

I also wore my favorite pair of umbro shorts. Designed to allow unrestricted movement while sprinting during a soccer game, the umbros had considerably wider leg openings than most shorts. I had modeled these shorts in front of a mirror many times before. I knew that, when positioned just so, it was easy to see up the leg holes of these shorts.

So, for that next class, I deliberately selected a seat in the circle sitting directly opposite my two new friends (they always sat side-by-side in class). The classroom was just a circle of desks/chairs, with nothing in the middle. I knew that the two guys would have the ability to take an unrestricted view up my shorts. But would they even look?

I can't even recall what that lecture was about. I was focused on my 'tease' of the two guys. I didn't feel threatened by them. I knew they were boyfriends, and thus they weren't seeking something sexual with me. But, if they liked to look, I was going to let them take a peek.

My suspicions were rather quickly confirmed. I would look over to either my left or right when another student was speaking, and when I returned my vision straight ahead, I would notice the two guys quickly looking away from me.

We went out to drink after the class and several that followed. These guys were becoming my first two friends. A couple times we went to bars, and I learned of the Australian custom of "shouting". Basically, if it was someone's birthday, they bought the entire bar a round. It was a nice surprise of getting a free drink and not even knowing the person.

However, my 21st birthday was approaching, and I was nervous. I was finally coming out of my shell. You only have one 21st birthday, right? But, I knew that I couldn't afford to buy a round of drinks for an entire bar. So, I was contemplating staying in on my birthday.

Ryan and Paul knew my birthday was coming up, and at first did not understand my apprehension about going out on my birthday. "Don't worry. It's custom -- but you don't *have* to do it," Ryan explained.

"Oh," I said, feeling quite relieved.

They arranged to pick me up on Friday night and take me out. Rather than the typical sports bar where we went and watched footy (or rugby), they said they had a different place in mind.

The first thing that struck me when we walked into this place called Connections was the drag queens. I asked Paul, "Is this a gay bar?"

"Yes, it's a gay bar. But, in Australia, it's not like America. Both straights and gays go to the gay bars. Straight people come here because they love the drag shows," Ryan replied.

Still, as I looked around, this bar seemed to be about 85% men. And some of the women -- I wasn't entirely sure they were women.

Perhaps I hadn't thought far enough ahead in this chess game. I had assumed that Ryan and Paul just had "friendly interests" in me. Why did they bring me to a gay bar?

So, we walk up to the bar. Ryan greets the bartender, who appears to know him. "Guess what, it's our mate, James's birthday," Ryan says.

"Oh, so a round on you, eh?" the bartender says, looking directly at me.

"No, no. I can't," I say, turning to my two friends.

"But, you have to. It's your birthday," says the bartender.

"I can't," I reply, beginning to think how miserable my 21st birthday was becoming.

Ryan turns to the bartender and says, "I guess we have to invoke the exception alternative for James."

"Alternative exception?" I ask.

"On your birthday," the bartender says, "you have one of two options. Either you shout a round for the bar -- or you strip to your birthday suit!"

"Wait -- what?" I stammer.

Ryan replies, "Yes, those are the two options."

"Oh shit!" I think to myself. I look around the bar. There's probably 150 to 200 people. But fortunately, I don't know any of these people...well, except for Ryan and Paul. I didn't have anywhere near enough cash on me to buy a round for the whole bar. It was apparent I had no other choice.

I took off my shirt.

"Wait," the bartender said, "You're stripping?"

"Yes," I replied meekly.

The bartender then turned around and reached up and rang a bell. "Birthday boy in the house!" he screams.

Oh man, this was way more attention than I had expected. Now it seemed like all 200 people were looking at me. Although, I guess at first, they were scanning the bar trying to figure out whose birthday it was. But, I presume that became apparent as I started taking off my shirt.

"Take it off. Take if off!" a few guys started chanting from a nearby table.

I can't say that I gave a seductive strip show by any means. Instead, it was really more of a 'get this done as fast as possible'. I unbuttoned my shorts, and pushed my shorts and underwear down. I was wearing flip-flops, and thus it was rather easy to step out of my shorts and underwear. I put my clothes on the barstool next to me.

I noticed Paul pick up my clothes and hand them over the bar to the bartender. For my safekeeping, I presumed, so that no one would steal them.

Not even Ryan's giving Paul a high-five made me realize that in fact, *they* were stealing them.

So, at that point, my hopes for my 21st birthday became 'sit at this bar, with my back to everyone, and drink until it's over.'

However, Ryan and Paul would have none of that. First, they insisted we play a game of darts. I couldn't help but feel that the patrons at the bar were taking more than the typical level of interest in an 'USA vs Australia' game of bar darts.

Then, they insisted we should dance. At first, it was line dancing, and I managed to hide near the middle of the floor. For some reason, though, the 1 or 2 lines of people in front of me would seem to fall apart as the song continued, and I found myself in the front line as we 'boot scootin' boogied' on the dance floor.

Ryan asked me what my favorite song was, and I replied, "It's Not Right, it's OK" (Whitney Houston).

Ryan went to the DJ and made a request. Next thing I know, "my" song is playing. Paul points to a box (a stage/platform) and tells me to hop up. "No, no. I can't," I protest. But, Ryan and Paul each grab me under one armpit and hoist me onto the stage. I can't help it; it's my favorite song. I danced.

For some reason, whoever was the lighting/stage manner at the club, instead of rotating the light around the dance floor like I had usually seen done, was instead shining the light directly at my box. It was kinda blinding, to be honest.

Then the unexpected happened. Well, I guess it shouldn't have been too unexpected. When I used to dance alone, by myself, naked in front of the mirror at home, as I would sway from side to side, my dick would become longer and longer, until it became hard.

Whitney was doing it to me again. The beat was too catchy. And I could tell that as my penis was flopping around, I had reached the 'point of no return'. As much as I was trying to mentally stop it, the floodgates had been released and inflation was a one-way proposition at this point. By the time the song ended, I was pointing nearly straight up (like 11pm on a compass dial).

I jumped off the stage, and Ryan and Paul caught me. Each one managed to catch an arm. At that moment, a young man walked up and asked if he could take a photo of the three of us. I started to say "N...", but Ryan had already said "Yes" to the guy. Paul was on my left; Ryan was on my right. The way I had landed, I had wound up with one hand on each of their shoulders. As I tried to move my hands to cover my privates, Ryan and Paul each gripped one of my arms pinning it to the back of their shoulders. "Oh my god," I thought to myself, "This stranger is taking a picture of me completely naked."

Then, Paul pulls his phone out of his left pocket and hands it to the stranger. "Can you take one with my phone, please?"

"No way!" I thought to myself. It was one thing if it were a stranger, but this is a person I know. These two guys -- my classmates -- are going to have photos of me completely naked. But, in a couple instants, it was over, and the phone was back in Paul's pocket.

I don't remember much more of that night. I know there were a few more times that guys walked up to me, or more often to Paul and Ryan, and asked them if they could take a picture of me. At that point, I had become numb to it. The alcohol had loosened me up a bit. "What, you've never seen an American dick?" I teased one guy as he stood taking photos of me.

When the night was finally over, I walked up to the bar and the bartender handed me my clothes. A young man sitting at the bar asked me, "In America, is it a tradition that a guy strips naked in a bar on his birthday?"

"No, not in America; it's not," I replied.

"Then why did you do it?" he asks me.

"Because it's a custom in Australia," I reply.

"No, it's not," the young man says.

And then I notice that Ryan, Paul, and the bartender have the biggest, shit-eating grin on their faces that I have ever seen in my life.

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SEASON 2, BABY!

And we start of Season 2 with a bunch of Kinky Q & A!

HUGE thanks to everyone who write in with questions - we adore you!!!

thehalfheard asksed: So here's a fun question... As someone beginning to dip my toes back into the dating scene - which feels somewhat terrifying nowadays - at what point do you think someone should admit to having these kinds of interests, especially when it's more than just kinky sex that you're looking for, when it's more lifestyle oriented side of things? Could really use some advice on this topic.

dread-loxx asked: So just listening to episode 2 Which is fantastic btw And you drop the line nudity isn’t sexual. And mention nudity on beaches in Europe,I had a little giggle because I live in Qld Australia. And with alllll of our fantastic beaches there’s not one in our state that’s clothing optional/nude. In so many ways we are very Americanised over here

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Anonymous asked: Can someone PLEASE LET PEOPLE KNOW that ordering someone to “cum for me” will most likely end In frustration or with someone faking an orgasm.

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Robert Opel: The original 1974 Oscars streaker

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Robert Opel: The original 1974 Oscars streaker

What a shame John Cena’s faux streak at the 2024 Oscars didn’t draw more interest to Robert Opel, the original 1974 Oscars streaker.

Mainly remembered now for his naked dash across the Oscars stage, Robert Opel was a photographer, speech-writer, English teacher and activist. He protested for gay rights, peace and legalised public nudity.

A friend of both Divine and John Waters, he sometimes performed with The Cockettes. And he promoted the work of Tom of Finland and Robert Mapplethorpe.

The 1974 Oscars

Streaking was quite the thing in the early seventies. People ran naked through sporting events, civic occasions, uni graduations and shopping malls. 1974 Oscars host David Niven’s initial response seemed to reference the ubiquitousness of streaking at major events.

“Well, ladies and gentlemen, that was almost bound to happen…”

While security or police ended the runs of most streakers, Robert enjoyed a brief sortie before heading backstage unmolested. Out the back, the crew found him some overalls and facilitated a press conference.

“People shouldn’t be ashamed of being nude in public,” he told reporters.

Meanwhile, onstage David Niven delivered what would become a much-quoted witticism.

“Isn’t it fascinating to think that probably the only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings?”

However, an Oscars official later claimed Niven borrowed a pen from his wife two hours before the incident to write down the ad-lib.

Robert Opel previously streaked through a local council meeting to protest laws against nude beaches. Despite lingering suspicions, he always denied that the streak was pre-arranged with the Oscars producers

NSFW! Click Here: Robert Opel streaks by David Niven full-frontal nude.

After the Oscars

After the notorious 1974 incident, Robert focussed on his photography and activism. In 1976, he ran for president using the slogans “Nothing to Hide” and “Not Just Another Crooked Dick.”

He opened a gay male art studio in 1978 and became one of the first to promote Tom of Finland and Robert Mapplethorpe. He died in 1979, shot dead during an armed robbery at his studio.

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[brookston]

Holidays 10.7

Holidays

Agriculture Day (Tajikistan)

Air Force Day (India)

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Back to Basics Day

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National Justin Day

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National Traveller Mental Health Day (Ireland)

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Nude Beach Party Day (Baker Beach, California)

Pumpkin Day (French Republic)

Rory Gilmore Day (Gilmore Girls)

San Ernesto Day

Semana Morazánica (Honduras)

Tacksägelsdagen (Thanksgiving; Sweden)

Tafea Day (Vanuatu)

Tank Crewman’s Day )Armenia)

Tube Top Day

Virgin Islands/Puerto Rico Friendship Day

World Circular Textiles Day

World Dyslexia Day

World MCT8-AHDS Day

World Octopus Day

World Sight Day

World Teachers’ Day (Kiribati)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Birthday of the Microbrewery

National Fluffernutter Day

National Pierogi Day

National Salmon Day

Independence & Related Days

Croatia (from Yugoslavia, 1991)

Stardom of Bimba (Declared; 2022) [unrecognized]

2nd Tuesday in October

Ada Lovelace Day [2nd Tuesday]

Arbor Day (Guam) [2nd Tuesday]

Headspace Day (Australia) [2nd Tuesday]

International Face Your Fears Day [2nd Tuesday]

National Peyronie’s Disease Awareness Day [2nd Tuesday]

Own Business Day [2nd Tuesday]

Table Tennis Tuesday [2nd Tuesday of Each Month]

Taco Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Target Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Tater Tot Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Tomato Tuesday [2nd Tuesday of Each Month]

Trivia Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Two For Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

World Child Development Day [2nd Tuesday]

Weekly Holidays beginning October 8 (1st Full Week of October)

Cephalopod Awareness Days (thru 10.12)

Festivals Beginning October 8, 2024

Bradford Pumpkin Show - Bradford, Ohio) [thru 10.12]

Floresville Peanut Festival (Floresville, Texas) [thru 10.12

Screamfest Horror Film Festival (Los Angeles, California) [thru 10.17]

Feast Days

Aequinoctium Autumnale IV (Pagan)

Albertus Magnus (Positivist; Saint)

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Grandpa Mullally (Muppetism)

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Richard Sharpe Shaver (Artology)

San Ernesto, Che Guevara as a folk saint (Bolivian campesinos)

Sawney Beane Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Simeon (Gospel of Luke; Christian; Saint)

Tell Massive Lies Day (Pastafarian)

Thaïs (Christian; Saint)

William Dwight Porter Bliss and Richard T. Ely (Episcopal Church)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Prime Number Day: 281 [60 of 72]

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (Radio Series; 1944)

Badmotorfinger, by Soundgarden (Album; 1991)

The Big Dipper, Parts 3 & 4 (Underdog Cartoon, S3, Eps. 7 & 8; 1966)

Claus and Effect or Yule Be Sorry (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 220; 1963)

The Color of Money (Film; 1986)

Demolition Man (Film; 1993)

Ed (TV Series; 2000)

Flying Tigers (Film; 1942)

Friday Night Lights (Film; 2004)

Great Balls of Fire, recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis (Song; 1957)

Hopalong Casualty (WB LT Cartoon; 1960)

I Know What You Did Last Summer, by Lois Duncan (Novel; 1973)

Imagine, by John Lennon (Song; 1971)

It’s Kind of a Funny Story (Film; 2010)

Les Misérables (Musical Play in English; 1985)

Life for Sale, by Yukio Mishima (Novel; 1968)

Little Pancho Vanilla (WB MM Cartoon; 1938)

Muppet’s Haunted Mansion (Film; 2021)

A Murder of Quality, by John le Carré (Novel; 1962)

My Favorite Year (Film; 1982)

No Time to Die (US Film; 2021) [James Bond #27]

Nowhere Boy (Film; 2010)

Nursery Crimes (Phantasies Cartoon; 1943)

Playful Pelican (Andy Panda Cartoon; 1948)

The Princess Bride, by William Goldman (Novel; 1973)

Remain in Light, by Talking Heads (Album; 1980)

Romeo and Juliet (Film; 1968)

Rumble Fish (Film; 1983)

The Second Hundred Years (Short Film; 1927) [1st Laurel & Hardy Film]

Secretariat (Film; 2010)

Snowbank Squirrel or Bullwinkle Gets the Drift (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 219; 1963)

Song of the South (Animated Disney Film; 1980)

Spartacus (Film; 1960)

Stage Door (Film; 1937)

Too Many Girls (Film; 1940)

Unseen Academicals, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2009) [Discworld #37]

The Waves, by Virginia Woolf (Novel; 1931)

World End’s Harem (Anime Series; 2021)

Today’s Name Days

Simeon (Austria)

Demetrije, Hugo, Pelagija, Šimun, Zvonimir (Croatia)

Věra (Czech Republic)

Ingeborg (Denmark)

Hilja, Hilje, Hilju (Estonia)

Hilja (Finland)

Pélagie, Thaïs (France)

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Brigita (Slovakia)

Hugo, Thais (Spain)

Nils (Sweden)

Demetria, Demetrio, Demetrius, Demi, Dimitri, Stewart, Stuart (USA)

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Day of Year: Day 282 of 2024; 84 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of Week 41 of 2024

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Chinese: Month 9 (Jia-Xu), Day 6 (Yi-Si)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 6 Tishri 5785

Islamic: 4 Rabi II 1446

J Cal: 12 Orange; Fryday [12 of 30]

Julian: 25 September 2024

Moon: 29%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 2 Descartes (11th Month) [Raymund Lully / Roger Bacon]

Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 2 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 17 of 90)

Week: 1st Full Week of October

Zodiac: Libra (Day 16 of 30)

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Holidays 10.8

Holidays

Agriculture Day (Tajikistan)

Air Force Day (India)

Alvin C. York Day

American Touch Tag Day

Arbor Day (Guam; Namibia)

Back to Basics Day

Battle of Angamos Day (Peru)

Children’s Day (Iran)

Cold Dew (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)

Colorism Awareness Day

Commonwealth Culture Day (Northern Mariana Islands)

Cosmopolite's Day

Day of the Heroic Guerrilla (Cuba)

Discoverer’s Day (Hawaii)

Father’s Day (Sweden)

International Birth Registration Day

International Earth Cache Day

International Lesbian Day

International Octopus Day

International Off-Road Day

International Percy Jackson Day

International Podiatry Day

Lawyer Day (Ukraine)

Lovable Lawyers Day

National Arab American Voter Day

National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding

National Day of the Cowboy Boot

National Education Day (Kiribati)

National Harbormaster Appreciation Day

National Hero Day

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

National Justin Day

National Lance Day

National Mall Walking Day

National Read to a Child Day

National Shea Day

National Traveller Mental Health Day (Ireland)

Navy Day (Peru)

Nude Beach Party Day (Baker Beach, California)

Pumpkin Day (French Republic)

Rory Gilmore Day (Gilmore Girls)

San Ernesto Day

Semana Morazánica (Honduras)

Tacksägelsdagen (Thanksgiving; Sweden)

Tafea Day (Vanuatu)

Tank Crewman’s Day )Armenia)

Tube Top Day

Virgin Islands/Puerto Rico Friendship Day

World Circular Textiles Day

World Dyslexia Day

World MCT8-AHDS Day

World Octopus Day

World Sight Day

World Teachers’ Day (Kiribati)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Birthday of the Microbrewery

National Fluffernutter Day

National Pierogi Day

National Salmon Day

Independence & Related Days

Croatia (from Yugoslavia, 1991)

Stardom of Bimba (Declared; 2022) [unrecognized]

2nd Tuesday in October

Ada Lovelace Day [2nd Tuesday]

Arbor Day (Guam) [2nd Tuesday]

Headspace Day (Australia) [2nd Tuesday]

International Face Your Fears Day [2nd Tuesday]

National Peyronie’s Disease Awareness Day [2nd Tuesday]

Own Business Day [2nd Tuesday]

Table Tennis Tuesday [2nd Tuesday of Each Month]

Taco Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Target Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Tater Tot Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Tomato Tuesday [2nd Tuesday of Each Month]

Trivia Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Two For Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

World Child Development Day [2nd Tuesday]

Weekly Holidays beginning October 8 (1st Full Week of October)

Cephalopod Awareness Days (thru 10.12)

Festivals Beginning October 8, 2024

Bradford Pumpkin Show - Bradford, Ohio) [thru 10.12]

Floresville Peanut Festival (Floresville, Texas) [thru 10.12

Screamfest Horror Film Festival (Los Angeles, California) [thru 10.17]

Feast Days

Aequinoctium Autumnale IV (Pagan)

Albertus Magnus (Positivist; Saint)

Bearing of Green Branches (Ancient Athens)

Bridget of Sweden (Christian; Saint)

Cornelis Troost (Artology)

Demetrius (Christian; Saint)

Evodus (a.k.a. Yves; (Christian; Saint)

Faith Ringgold (Artology)

Festival of High Places (a.k.a. Chung Yeung Day; China; Everyday Wicca)

Frank Herbert (Writerism)

Grandpa Mullally (Muppetism)

Hans Heysen (Artology)

John D. Batten (Artology)

Kari Korhonen (Artology)

Keyne (Celtic; Christian; Saint)

Leaf Lore Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Max Slevogt (Artology)

Ozias Leduc (Artology)

Palatias and Laurentia (Christian; Saint)

Pelagia the Penitant (Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches)

Reparata (Christian; Saint)

Richard Sharpe Shaver (Artology)

San Ernesto, Che Guevara as a folk saint (Bolivian campesinos)

Sawney Beane Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Simeon (Gospel of Luke; Christian; Saint)

Tell Massive Lies Day (Pastafarian)

Thaïs (Christian; Saint)

William Dwight Porter Bliss and Richard T. Ely (Episcopal Church)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Prime Number Day: 281 [60 of 72]

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (Radio Series; 1944)

Badmotorfinger, by Soundgarden (Album; 1991)

The Big Dipper, Parts 3 & 4 (Underdog Cartoon, S3, Eps. 7 & 8; 1966)

Claus and Effect or Yule Be Sorry (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 220; 1963)

The Color of Money (Film; 1986)

Demolition Man (Film; 1993)

Ed (TV Series; 2000)

Flying Tigers (Film; 1942)

Friday Night Lights (Film; 2004)

Great Balls of Fire, recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis (Song; 1957)

Hopalong Casualty (WB LT Cartoon; 1960)

I Know What You Did Last Summer, by Lois Duncan (Novel; 1973)

Imagine, by John Lennon (Song; 1971)

It’s Kind of a Funny Story (Film; 2010)

Les Misérables (Musical Play in English; 1985)

Life for Sale, by Yukio Mishima (Novel; 1968)

Little Pancho Vanilla (WB MM Cartoon; 1938)

Muppet’s Haunted Mansion (Film; 2021)

A Murder of Quality, by John le Carré (Novel; 1962)

My Favorite Year (Film; 1982)

No Time to Die (US Film; 2021) [James Bond #27]

Nowhere Boy (Film; 2010)

Nursery Crimes (Phantasies Cartoon; 1943)

Playful Pelican (Andy Panda Cartoon; 1948)

The Princess Bride, by William Goldman (Novel; 1973)

Remain in Light, by Talking Heads (Album; 1980)

Romeo and Juliet (Film; 1968)

Rumble Fish (Film; 1983)

The Second Hundred Years (Short Film; 1927) [1st Laurel & Hardy Film]

Secretariat (Film; 2010)

Snowbank Squirrel or Bullwinkle Gets the Drift (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 219; 1963)

Song of the South (Animated Disney Film; 1980)

Spartacus (Film; 1960)

Stage Door (Film; 1937)

Too Many Girls (Film; 1940)

Unseen Academicals, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2009) [Discworld #37]

The Waves, by Virginia Woolf (Novel; 1931)

World End’s Harem (Anime Series; 2021)

Today’s Name Days

Simeon (Austria)

Demetrije, Hugo, Pelagija, Šimun, Zvonimir (Croatia)

Věra (Czech Republic)

Ingeborg (Denmark)

Hilja, Hilje, Hilju (Estonia)

Hilja (Finland)

Pélagie, Thaïs (France)

Gerda, Günther, Hannah, Laura (Germany)

Pelagia (Greece)

Koppány (Hungary)

Pelagia (Italy)

Aina, Anastasija, Aneta, Anita (Latvia)

Brigita, Daugas, Demetra, Gaivilė (Lithuania)

Benedikte, Bente (Norway)

Artemon, Bryda, Brygida, Demetriusz, Laurencja, Marcin, Pelagia, Pelagiusz, Symeon, Wojsława (Poland)

Brigita (Slovakia)

Hugo, Thais (Spain)

Nils (Sweden)

Demetria, Demetrio, Demetrius, Demi, Dimitri, Stewart, Stuart (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 282 of 2024; 84 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of Week 41 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Gort (Ivy) [Day 10 of 28]

Chinese: Month 9 (Jia-Xu), Day 6 (Yi-Si)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 6 Tishri 5785

Islamic: 4 Rabi II 1446

J Cal: 12 Orange; Fryday [12 of 30]

Julian: 25 September 2024

Moon: 29%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 2 Descartes (11th Month) [Raymund Lully / Roger Bacon]

Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 2 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 17 of 90)

Week: 1st Full Week of October

Zodiac: Libra (Day 16 of 30)

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[modernmanblues]

how i rank the places i went to this year:

1. liverpool, uk (that place has officially won my heart. so many wonderful memories there. more importantly, couldn’t help but fall in love with the people. everyone made me feel at home. it’s what they call ‘english hospitality’ i suppose.)

2. manchester, uk (specifically stockport aka 10cc city. quaint little town and the people are just so lovely.)

3. places in england that are my honourable mentions: cropredy, oxford, Lake District , Peak District, southport. england’s countryside was absolute perfection. breathtaking.)

4. dublin, ireland (oh please take me back please please PLEASE. something about that place was just so..romantic.)

3. queenstown, nz (i absolutely ADORE this place. ent bungee jumping here. this place is definitely not for the faint of heart. would love to go back during one of their summers.)

4. cinque terre, italy (can’t believe this place even exists. riomagiorre was my favourite of all 5 villages)

5. san sebastían, spain (gotta love the nude beaches. oh and the pixtos too!)

6. auckland, new zealand (love love LOVE this city. the countryside was pure perfection.)

7. venice, italy (i won’t belabor you on what happened to me there that one night. let’s just say i had my une nuit a paris moment there. something to tell my kids about someday perhaps.)

8. rome, italy (ranking it low because of it being too touristy. Vatican City was lovely tho)

9. florence, italy (same deal as rome. only went here because it was a couple train stops away from the leaning tower of pisa )

10. barcelona, spain (again, too touristy)

11. madrid, spain (didn’t do much here except go to the museum, museo del prado, which was interesting)

12. tokyo, japan (beautiful city. impeccably clean just like Eric describes it in his song ‘Tokyo.’ only ranking it low bc being packed like a sardine on the trains was an anxiety provoking experience for me personally. had a fantastic time otherwise)

13. sydney, australia (ranking low bc it just felt like i was in another major city like toronto)

14. berlin, germany (what a depressing places. i remember learning about Germany for the first time in world history class in high school and given all that i have learned about it and combining it with the experience of being there i can tell you that there was something undeniably eerie about that place. i mean, to think back on the atrocities..i got a bit depressed honestly.

[twostepstyless]

Or just visit nude beaches and follow the rules

Lmao I went on a walk when I was in Australia with my family and my uncle accidentally walked us onto a nude beach and honestly I think he would fit in lovely there

[beyourselfchulanmaria]

Paul Outerbridge, Jr. Biography

Paul Outerbridge, Jr., (1896-1959) was among the most imaginative and technically-innovative photographers of his day, known for his still-life abstractions of ordinary objects and nudes. Revered as a master platinum printer, Outerbridge was also an early pioneer of color photography...

他是一位美國攝影師，以開��彩色攝影碳轉印工藝而聞名。他的作品包括靜物畫、時尚攝影、廣告和挑釁性的女性裸體畫。 在他的整個職業生涯中，一直在努力保持穩定的就業。他因其色情裸體作品而受到批評，並因他的作品與收藏家和博物館發生衝突。

Born into an affluent New York City family, Outerbridge made the unusual decision to pursue a career in the arts rather than business. Following service in the US Army, Outerbridge studied under photographer Clarence H. White at his school in New York City in 1921. Outerbridge’s career as a commercial photographer began in 1922 and he quickly became very successful, working with Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Harper's Bazaar.

In the course of his development as a photographer, Outerbridge encountered many of the key figures in photography and art of the early twentieth century. Moving to Paris in the early 1920s, Outerbridge met Man Ray and, through him, befriended Berenice Abbott, Marcel Duchamp, and other members of their circle. He studied sculpture briefly under Alexander Archipenko. As a commercial photographer, he maintained a friendly rivalry with Edward Steichen.

During his lifetime, Outerbridge exhibited in the influential exhibition Film und Foto in 1929 and at The Museum of Modern Art in 1937. Seeking a career in the film industry, he moved to Hollywood in 1943. Outerbridge ultimately settled in Laguna Beach, where he operated a small portrait studio for the last decade of his life. His photographs can be found in the collections of the Library of Congress, Washington, D. C., National Gallery of Australia, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.

Paul Outerbridge, The Kitchen Table A Study in Ellipses, 1921, platinum print

[missnoirr]

watching the episode of modern family where they go to australia and it will literally never fail to get me that a major plot point is that bondi beach is a nude beach... because its not.

[harborcation]

The Best Beaches on the Fleurieu Peninsula

The Fleurieu Peninsula is a stunning destination for beach lovers, boasting some of the best shorelines in South Australia. Amongst its scenic coastlines and picturesque coves, there are plenty of beaches to explore and enjoy.

Victor Harbor is a popular spot for visitors, located just an hour's drive south of Adelaide. This charming seaside town offers some delightful sandy beaches, including Granite Island Beach which stretches along the edge of Granite Island. Here you can soak up spectacular views across Encounter Bay while swimming in crystal clear waters. The area also has plenty of rock pools that are perfect for exploring during low tide, as well as fishing spots where you can catch dinner!

If you're looking for something more secluded, Horseshoe Bay is worth a visit. This tucked-away beach features beautiful white sands and aquamarine waters that stretch into the distance. It's surrounded by tufted grasses and shady gum trees so you'll feel like you've discovered your own private paradise! Take a picnic and relax on the shore with only the sound of waves lapping against the shoreline to keep you company.

Second Valley is another great option for beach seekers; it boasts two pristine beaches separated by a large boulder. The north beach has calm clear waters, making it ideal for swimming or snorkeling - while the south end is much more rugged and provides a great place to explore rock pools at low tide. There's also plenty of bushwalks nearby if you're looking for something a little different from lounging on the sand all day!

The Fleurieu Peninsula is also home to Carrickalinga Beach – one of South Australia's best-kept secrets! Offering spectacular sunsets over untouched shores and crystal clear water, it's no wonder this hidden gem draws people back year after year. Keep an eye out for dolphins playing in the surf or hop on board one of many boat cruises that offer whale watching opportunities between May and October when they migrate past these shores each year!

No matter which beach you choose to visit– there's no doubt that you'll be met with stunning scenery and unparalleled beauty at every turn. So why not take advantage of these amazing coastal locations and make your next getaway one to remember?

The Fleurieu Peninsula beaches offer something for everyone, whether you're looking for a secluded spot to relax or an action-packed surf beach. With stunning coastal scenery and beautiful beaches, the Fleurieu Peninsula is a great destination to enjoy some quality time in nature. Here are some of the best beaches on the peninsula:

Port Noarlunga Beach: This popular beach offers both a sheltered cove ideal for swimming, as well as great surfing conditions. It also has plenty of sand dunes which make it perfect for a day out exploring.

Maslin Beach: Maslin Beach is Australia’s first legally recognized nudist beach and provides ample space for people wanting to swim nude without fear of persecution. It also has great surf conditions and is a great spot for families to relax on the weekends.

Second Valley Beach: This beach is sheltered from the wind, making it perfect for swimming and sunbathing. There are also plenty of rock pools to explore, so it’s a great choice if you want to take your time and enjoy the scenery.

Waitpinga Beach: One of South Australia’s most iconic surfing beaches, Waitpinga offers consistent swells throughout the year and attracts surfers from all over Australia. It's also popular among fishing enthusiasts looking for a bit of quiet relaxation away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Rapid Bay: With its crystal clear water and wide sandy beach, Rapid Bay is the perfect spot for a family day out. It’s also popular with divers due to its spectacular array of marine life, so it's a great choice if you want to explore the underwater world.

Whalers Beach: With its sheltered coves, Whalers Beach is ideal for swimming and snorkeling. It’s also popular among families looking for a peaceful spot to relax, as there are plenty of shady trees and picnic tables dotted around the beach.

No matter what type of holiday experience you're looking for on the Fleurieu Peninsula, there's sure to be a beach that fits your needs. From secluded coves to bustling surf beaches, the Fleurieu Peninsula's coastline has something for everyone. So why not come and explore this stunningly beautiful region today?  You won't regret it!

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Turtle Cove Beach Resort bounces back after summer cyclone

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Turtle Cove Beach Resort bounces back after summer cyclone

The owners of Turtle Cove Beach Resort in Far North Queensland say the iconic LGBTQIA+ holiday destination is still on the road to recovery from the region’s devastating summer cyclone.

Turtle Cove is located between Cairns and Port Douglas, and is Australia’s only LGBTQIA+ resort. The resort boasts its own private beach and adjacent nude beach, as well as on-site restaurant, bar, pool and spa in its lush rainforest surroundings.

Just weeks before Christmas, severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper crossed the coast in Far North Queensland.

Nathan Bonneau-Plassa and his husband Julien (above) have managed Turtle Cove since 2019, and got married there last year.

Nathan told us as tough as the pandemic was on the resort, the aftermath of the cyclone was even tougher.

After Jasper, roads connecting Turtle Cove to Cairns and Port Douglas in both directions were completely blocked by the worst landslides Nathan had ever seen.

“We got our guests out but we were isolated for a month. We didn’t have any water or power for two weeks,” he said.

Turtle Cove Beach Resort is open

The resort itself weathered the storm and Nathan recalled “diehard” Turtle Cove supporters “hanging on and doing everything they could to get to us”.

But in the aftermath of Jasper, Turtle Cove lost months of bookings because of the carnage.

Now, six or seven months on, while neighbouring Port Douglas and Cairns have largely bounced back, Turtle Cove is still on the road to recovery, Nathan said.

The resort’s adjoining roads are open. Turtle Cove Beach Resort is open and accessible and the resort’s events calendar is continuing. If you’ve ever wanted to support Turtle Cove, now’s the time.

“We’re still here and asking as best we can for support and for people not to forget about us,” he said.

“All we can do is roll with the punches and continue to do our best. We’re still  in the middle of this and we’re still affected, so please come and support us.”

Turtle Cove hosts parties and events

In March, Turtle Cove Beach Resort threw their annual post-Mardi Gras party. The resort’s signature all-male Nude Week event was in May.

“In May 2025, we’re levelling up our Nude Week. We’re making it a Nude Week Retreat, with guest yoga workshops and other activities,” he said.

“I’m really hoping we get some southerners up for that and show them what we can do.”

Nathan said year round, Turtle Cove Beach Resort is the perfect destination for a getaway for small groups of friends.

“The resort brings locals and travellers together and everyone just joins in the party,” he said.

“If you and a group of mates are celebrating a birthday or event and want to get away for a good time, come to Turtle Cove.”

See more and book at turtlecove.com

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