Let us have a serious discussion about the male form.
Are you a hot-blooded American, Australian, New Zealander, Brazilian, Hawaiian or South African boy? Do you support, even appreciate, equal rights for people no matter the sexual preference but also get a turnt stomach at the thought of lying naked with another man? Are you proudly hetero to the point of buying a t-shirt that reads It’s Great to be Straight?
Well have I got a photo to challenge you! The great, straight Steve Sherman has such a treasured archive and I’ve been flipping through some of his images this afternoon and I stumbled across this right here.
Look how handsome Mr. Parkinson is! That bone structure, youthfully taut skin, Caesar haircut etc. and how hot does your blood feel now?
But more seriously, is this the most handsome picture of a surfer ever taken? Put aside your childish homo talk and engage seriously, on an artistic level. Handsome? The most?
And gals, please also weigh in! Have you ever seen the male form represented more finely? Right now, if you had to choose, would it be Joel Parkinson (above) or Cristiano Ronaldo (below)?
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Paul Walker was my One Time Pass. If we’re speaking openly here – I sometimes imagine Rory to look like a slightly jaundiced, out-of-shape Paul Walker, when I’m reading his prose.
Hilars. I’ll go with JP out of this match-up. This is a very good game. Can we play it again soon?
what the fuck is going on here, bg !?!
Ronaldo….. Only cause there’s a slight chance of pulpo Valencia and vin blanco after our meeting at Europes answer to the American drive-thru, a tapas bar…
why do we have to choose, chas? the world is unfair enough as it is.
the adonis complex isn’t the be all and end all. some meat around the middle is oh so loveable. add a few bumps and scratches and bit of hair on the chest too. a good stare is a THING. so, joel inches in front here.
nevermind the petty details, anyway. there’s cuddles for all here.
Although most +/-180cm pro surfers and soccer players share the same build (wire-muscled, wide backs, thin-if-muscular legs), Ronaldo seems to have superior upper body here. Taking accent into account, Crissie-Ron gets the vote.
@Chas are you licking your lips until Leo Favs is of an age where such comparisons become tasteful and it’s clear that he’s escaped any indiscretions by coaches/handlers/photographers?
latino all the way, huh mari…
Okay, another deciding factor: income and likelihood of a sex tape going viral based on fame. As I doubt anyone but ASL would care about a Parko sex tape, Joel loses on all fronts.
Joel’s haircut screams “Caesar in the street, Caligula in the bed.”
Ha! And Leo might be too blonde for me…I like my Italians southern and dusky.
By the way, what do you duders have in store for International Women’s Day tomorrow (already today across the dateline)?
Before I weigh in like to know more about the negative? Is this full frame 6×6, or cropped version 35mm, 4×5, or even 6×7?
Bloody hell. Any chance of Rory shouldering even more of the workload and you taking a holiday for a bit?
sounds like you want in
the only hot blood Chas feels is rushing to the tip of his prick
Good move Chas, this shit is like kryptonite to the less savoury Stab commentators!
Drunken Angel is going to need a long cold shower after seeing this…
Curious to hear Rory’s preference…
I could never love a man who waxes his pelt.
Joel isn’t really my cup of tea, but it certainly is a better photo. I’m more of a fan of the Paul Newman type, anyway.
Oh yes. Oh hell yes.
I wonder who Joel is looking at that intensely? Its the look of a man that demands a “yes” as a response.
I wonder if that is Kelly cranking down in the background? Bit of a resemblance. Maybe not.
Alex Gray
Haha yeah I don’t think that is Alex gray but looks like him…. I meant back left though
Sorry, Chas, this dude’s got ’em both beat… I mean, I’m guessing…
Is that Shaun Thomson or Eric Bana?
Henry Cavill
This guy looks like he just saw a naked woman for the first time and has no idea what to do with her…
He is a Pommie…
Hahahaha! Then for sure he has no idea.
Ronaldo on the other hand…
I am feeling artistic! And while you’re here…which photo: Joel or Cristiano?