HEY ALL I'VE MISSED THE BLOG

Yo, whas good!? I'm back from my hiatus, I've missed the blog, I've missed yall... some things have happened so let me give you an update:


1. E-mail hacked: My E-mail was hacked...I lost ALL my submissions and email, so if you submitted anything PLEASE resub, if you e-mailed me anything please resend...so sorry!


2. The contest to find the face, was a flop. Not ashamed to say...I put forth my best effort, but the fact that folks were afraid that they would be considered gay if they were the face of my blog so its over... I can't change mindsets...I feel bad because some of yall lost out on working with an awesome up and coming photographer...don't ever say I didn't try to help...I am still working with the  photographer for exclusive features, so if your a model and meet the criteria get at me...lets see what we can do.


3. I've been incredibly busy, so my post wont be as frequent...but I am here...besides I am not happy with some of the photos I find...I think I posted all the good ones. 


once again resub or re-email me, I lost everything in the hack...

HIATUS

Whats good fam, on hiatus for a week or more. will be back. soon.... miss me!

-Touch

YEARLY CHECKUP/MODEL CONTEST/TOUCH MESSAGE

Well we have made it to a year!!! It feels like longer! but my first post was in June, actually June 16...but its a year to me!  So many changes within a year and so much growth, and much more to come!

A FEW GOALS FOR THE NEXT YEAR:

1. Exclusive Model content for the Masculine Perspective!:I have hired a phenomenal photographer to help photograph selected models for exclusive content. This can work several ways. once a model submits their photos I will evaluate whether to approve them to the next phase. IF approved they will be contacted by the photographer who will discuss with them the process, the date, time and place. Once photos are taken, they will be submitted to me (Touch) by the Photographer and I will approve and publish. The models who are chosen will receive a photo spread and interview on the blog as well as 4 great photos to use for their portfolio in any way they see fit. FOR FREE!!!!  18 and over only. race doesn't matter, photo shoot will take place in ATL only. interested email @tmperspective@gmail.com  re:MODELFORMASCULINE. don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!
2. GOING FROM BLOGSPOT. TO DOT.COM: My goal has always been to take the blog to the next level. So I will continue to work behind the scenes to take TMP a full blown website. With many different elements. I want this to be a place for every person to enjoy! Once this change happens I will make the announcement.
3. MORE VIEWERS AND MORE INTERACTION!: ANY blogger can tell you that this (comments) is the life blood of a blog! as this blog has grown, so have the comments from my most faithful of readers, and I love it! It keeps me here, I promise you! I ask that it continues and encourage others who visit to comment, let me know what you like, what you want to see! I do this blog for not only me, but for my readers as well! I would also LOVE for more likes on FB! Join me on google, if you love this blog, please share it with your friends and urge them to like and or join, they won't be disappointed.
4. DONATIONS: Don't frown at me! DONATIONS are just that, you don't have to at all, but I'll tell you why I decided (after much thought) to do this. I need your support to help get the exclusive content to the blog, and taking the blog to the next level, thats real. Your donations no matter what size will help in doing so. The button will be to the side of the blog, Paypal and I will NEVER hit you in the head with it, do what feels good to you! 

Those are my goals for this year! lofty yes! but doable!! now for the real fun!!!

THE FACE OF THE MASCULINE PERSPECTIVE!!!!

I AM LOOKING FOR THE FACE OF MASCULINITY!!

want have the one model that will be the face of this blog! Submissions start NOW, ends July 15 by midnight! I will choose the top 10 and post the contestants by 8/1/2011. the voting will end 8/31/2011 by Midnight and Winner will be announced! The winner will be contacted to begin his year long reign as THE FACE of TMP

Winner will be selected by votes from the readers! The winner will be the official model for The Masculine Perspective for an entire year! He will receive: 

• 2 Major photo shoots with an incredible photographer for FREE! as well as an 8 photo spread!!! 
• Model Comp card and business cards!
• Free Promotion for any events you involved in!
• His photo made into a digital calender download as well as a screen saver!
• Spot in the TMP CALENDAR!!!

____________________RULES__________________________

• MUST be 18 years or older! A MUST!
• MUST be in ATL or can get to the ATL for the photo shoot.
• Must submit 3 TYPES of photos: Face Close up, Clear Full Body shot (boxers or shorts no shirt) clothed photo of your choice.
• Must submit photos by July 15 2011, as well as a bio

____________________________________________________

Are viewer ship is growing constantly, we have been recognized by incredible respected photographers and models alike. If your model, actor and or singer you can't MISS this exposure! take advantage, and start your journey! email tmperspective@gmail.com 

RE: IAMTHEFACE

LACK OF UPDATES:

Sup Family, updates have been hellish slow...working on something new for the blog!

You know Im working hard for the hottest! just an FYI

Sincerely,

-Touch

OUR FRIEND MR. ROSE NEEDS YOUR VOTE!

Ok so I have way to many readers for us not to help out friend to the blog, 

Mr. Kevin D. Rose. 

Kevin is in a contest for 106 kmel for hottest summer body!!! 

show the power of this blog and support  Mr, Rose! he's been good to me, lets be good to him! 

VOTE FOR KEVIN HERE!

TALKBACK: NSFW ON BLOG OR NOT?

Lately I have posted a some NSFW photos on main blog. I had previously tried to NOT to show the NSFW shots, however I felt that as long as its not full on PORN or INTERCOURSE it is part of the human body...

I will not post intercourse, oral copulation, cum shots, or rimming on the MAIN page. But I have no issue with everything else. However I value the opinion of my loyal readers and what makes you your comfortable.

please respond and let me know...

NSFW on main blog page or NO NSFW on main.

Talkback

-Touch

NEW BLOG!!! TMP DOWNLOADS!

TMP DOWNLOADS!!!

Sup everyone! Continually growing, TMP has re-launched its DOWNLOAD blog! I hope to bring you 

interesting movies, wallpapers and music!  What really will make this blog work is "community" aspect, my hope is that everyone will suggest great, interesting movies that they have seen and enjoyed! From Short films, to big budget films, New unheard artists to the majors! please visit the site and lets get started!

-Touch

I'M BACK...TO STAY.

Because the many wonderful messages of support I received, It meant a lot to  me.

I started this blog as a platform for admiration, for the beautiful and talented men who

walk this earth, it has evolved to much more, a community, a place where folks can come

and get inspired, get a smile...a frown lol or better yet...a fantasy! Its something that I plan

to continue, for as long as a I can. Thank You everyone for all your support...

because of your messages, I realized that good attention outweighs the bad, new post coming soon...

Sincerely,

TOUCH

FUTURE OF THE BLOG.

Hello my friends, I have been bombarded with e-mails regarding copyright infringement.

The posts have been pulled, by blogger, without warning. I was told that I could edit the post

and remove the the "copyrighted" photo, however I can't do that because they were photodumps

and the specific picture was NOT identified. I can't edit with NO information.
This has been why the updates have NOT been happening... I am kinda of over it. This blog, is actually close to its 1 year anniversary, I love this blog, proud of its growth. proud of the quality I tried to provide. But I am really startingto get sick of the B.S. of this copyrighted shit. Let me explain something to whomever has the complaint or future complaints. 

1. GROW THE FUCK UP, its your picture on a fucking blog, celebrating YOUR DUMB ASS, sorry I didn't know that you had to be part of the cool crowd to think that your attractive, I didn't know that when YOU had your photo taken, then published somewhere, you weren't expecting OTHER people to see it. how fucking silly of me.

2. FUCK YOU and your threats, I don't like threats of any kind, its NOT needed, Its UNCALLED for, you or whom ever could have followed the link to E-MAIL me FIRST, since YOU took the time to GO through the post to find your FUNKY ass pic or pictures, you could have grown some hair on your nuts and e-mailed me.

3.YOUR. NOT. A. FUCKING. STAR! best case scenario, your attractive, that is why your picture was chosen, or sent to me by a admirer of yours. BUT...DON'T BE DELAYED...your NOT DWAYNE "ROCK" JOHNSON, YOUR NOT TYSON BECKFORD...your NOT a star, see if you were you would be appreciative of the exposure, you would have EMAILED me to give some BIO information/background info, to further your "career", but i guess since its just a BLOG, that it don't matter...well whomever your are...do your research to see the relevance regarding blogs and bloggers.

4. ASSHOLE, please understand that if YOUR pic is on the internet on 1 site - even the site that had permission - then....wait for it...ITS ON MANY, MANY MORE FUCKING SITES... i know weird right? So since you throwing tantrums about having your photos on a blog....then you should get busy and find the rest of your photos

5.PISSY, do you think that I actually make money from this blog? do you see a fucking AD or Donate button ANYWHERE? did you think I was making tons off YOUR image? NO, but ya know what maybe I should invoice you, for you giving you some shine. 

6. Finally, PLEASE PLEASE do me a favor and Identify yourself, so I may KNOW who you are so I can AVOID ever laying eyes on your photo shopped mug AGAIN...I mean since only certain people can "admire" you.

Let me apologize to my readers, whom have never read anything with me getting out of pocket, 

that is truly not my normal, I just felt the need to express myself on MY blog, MY way, using MY words...

since I can't seem to do any other way without being threatened. I am, at this present time have not decided if I am going to close the blog, I will take a few days and return with my decision, It may not matter to some because of the MANY great blogs out there to go to, but to my loyal readers I just wanted to give let you know.

-TOUCH

TOUCH MESSAGE

Whassup everyone! How are yall? well its getting tough to find

NEW QUALITY pics for you to enjoy, 

so you may see some re-runs while I rebuild my library.

so, i'm off to find more new resources...thanks for your patience! 

Sincerely,

Touch

I HAVEN'T FORGOT....

Sup fellas, and some ladies...

I haven't forgot the end of the month rewards

I have been SOOOO busy. I will have it up later this week, however it will be for everyone this

time as a thank you for choosing this blog as one of your stops... much love.

-TOUCH

DJ MR.CEE "PROUD TRICK" SPEAKS

In this video, Mr. Cee's alleged TRICK recounts -gleefully- the exploits of whoredom, and tries to convince us that they have morals and concerns for their life...by saying "I use condoms, I am not gonna put my life at risk for $100.00."  Then starts to talk about what his parents taught him.  mentioning  their parents didn't raise them that way...Then ANOTHER or Mr Cee's alleged lovers say that their intent was to ROB him? The Interviewer tries to get info by FORCING the issue, putting words into the mouth of  the TRICKS.  Please understand when he said this...I had to stop the video, cause I really couldn't believe what I was hearing. Listen I would think as a trick in NYC your concerns should be about NOT getting your ASS KILLED by getting into cars with STRANGERS and giving head to someone who could MURDER you when your done...or get you in the car and MURDER you because you are GAY.





Please GAY folks of ALL age, try to carry yourself with some type of respect, and morals. Life is not all about Clubs, houses, clothes, Lil' Kim/ Nicki Minaj, reading, sucking trade dick or getting fucked or fucking. Its MORE to life!!! GAYS esp Black gay men will continually have a difficult time being seen as anything other than sex crazed, stunting deviants if we continue to support this type of behavior through SILENCE. Be the mentor that some young gays NEVER had or NEED. We as gays as MEN are BETTER than what we are being portrayed as. It can't get better, if we don't demand better from our own community. This video made me sick...
-Touch

BLOG PLAGIARISM, THIS MEANS YOU!!

YOUR A PLAGIARIST

 Lets make this clear

 I don't OWN any of the images I post, I don't care what images are taken from this blog and posted on another, I really don't. But...I'll tell you what pisses me off. The BLATANT PLAGIARISM of ENTIRE blog post, down to the LAYOUT, TITLE and DATE of the post. THAT is annoying, here is why: I have a few sources that I prefer and I search through THOUSANDS of pages for just a few images that I find aesthetically pleasing and hope that my loyal visitors will as well. I also contact some models for exclusive photos and permission.When I started this venture, I innately knew that  It would be disrespectful and ridiculous to STEAL the work of someone else.What takes our readers a couple of minutes to look at may have taken us bloggers HOURS or DAYS to find, edit and post. SOOOO when a pathetic lazy ass, unimaginative piece of excrement, takes it upon themselves to 

STEAL ENTIRE POST

it pisses me off I feel like I am wasting my time!

 I won't give the site url, because I don't want to drive ANY traffic to YOUR pathetic blog,

just know that when you come to MY blog for your pilfering, this message is for YOU and YOU only.

...remember this, your are the "Single White Female" of bloggers... now run steal that, fucker.

sincerely,

-Touch

p.s. Shout out to the reader who alerted me to this...thank you. 

TOUCH MAIL!!

Q:
Hi Touch, I've been visiting your blog from the start and I really do enjoy it. I think you do a great job showcasing great models and generally sexy guys, however I have a concern.
My concern is when you first started the blog you had a tagline that stated you would show case men of all shapes,sizes and colors, and I honestly haven't seen much variety lately. I am not complaining, but I see mostly black guys and buff guys, I feel that the variety that you started out with has not been consistent and I wanted to know would you consider bringing it back? I do really enjoy your blog. -Cade


A:
Hello Cade, thanks for taking time to reach out to me. You are correct that was my tagline, and it remains the foundation of this blog. The blog is however starting to focus more on models, but I still will showcase candids and regular people. I can recognize your concern, while I don't feel I have drifted away from showcasing variety, I can see where some of the posts seem to contain the same theme as of late. To be honest, I have been extremely busy and I have TONS of pics in my arsenal, and it is a real challenge completing a diverse layout every post.What I will do is work more diligently to provide variety as I did in the past, I really do appreciate your continued support, thank you!- Touch

THANK YOU MY READERS!

I wanted to say thank you, a BIG thank you to all of you who have sent me 

emails and left messages of support. It means a great deal to me to know that

my loyal supporters outweigh my haters. Its my goal to continue bringing the hotness!

If you have been on this blog from the beginning, you have seen the explosion of 

new members and the spike in viewer ship, which makes me happy! Im working on 

some new ways to reward yall! So I just wanted to say thank you again! Keep 

spreading the words about The Masculine Perspective and watch us grow!

Sincerely,

-Touch

TOUCH MESSAGE

Hello all my loyal readers! I am going to be taking a hiatus from the blog for a few days. I will return with some hotness of course. I also will be posting the reward flick(s) for the top 10 participating (comments) members of  the blog. 

I guarantee hotness! 

However if there is something specific you would like to see, let me know here and I'll see what I can find!

 Aight,much love, please bring more people to the blog, encourage them to "like"on Facebook!

See ya soon

-Touch

LIVING IN THE OPEN

I ran across this video on you tube, from 

No more Down Low TV, its a video 

showing black males, in same sex relationships, in the open...

in 1900's. In the video a man has been collecting these pics, 

that were purposely omitted from history that have been   

NEVER been included in history channel or text, anything.

these  photos show that black males, not just gay black males (not all pics are gay)
 but black males have a history 

of SHOWING affection towards one another (which is most often taboo,well for me it was)

Check the video out, I loved it. I also am posting the link to the flickr blog, so you can see this

phenomenal piece of history.

SEE THESE AMAZING PHOTOS HERE

What the hell you say? a Purple what?....

Ok, so...I Had NO earthly Idea, that the a derogatory term for Black Men and/ or their penises was...

"PURPLE CRAYON" 

I am kinda of floored!, I'm not sure how I feel about it. I was visiting some sites, and 

I like to read the comments, just to see the mindset of some the people, and what I've read

especially when a white woman was dating a black man, or having sex, or whatever the relationship

they would say "ew, I would never f*ck with a purple crayon!"

or, " thats what she gets, sleeping with a purple crayon..."

I tell you racism is a disgusting disease, in any form, not just white/black, but any color...

any race and gender. But that is another topic... so did anyone else know about this?

how late am i? lol

I NEED A ...

HOW BOUT YALL?

CONVERSATION:MORE HARM than GOOD?

POSITIVE REPRESENTATION? OR NEGATIVE RE-ENFORCEMENT?

Most Blay gay men are labeled, Stunt queens, Label chasing, Catty,Grandstanding posers...mostly withing in the gay community. So after watching the clip below, I was not surprised to see the aforementioned subjects touched upon.The question comes, if this show is picked up...will it do more harm than good, for the black gay community?