A new Web series all about the real Australian guys on Grindr looks funny and provocative to me, with commentary on racism, body fascism, intimacy and humor. I don't see any old-timers, so maybe ageism will be next.

Ex-gay anti-gay advocate Matt Moore has been caught advertising his wares on Grindr—and has admitted the profile was set up by him.

When I was first sent this post on "The Top 10 Grindr-Induced Psychological Maladies" written by Dr. Joseph Cilona (who looks like one of the mean girls of Grindr, though I mean that as a compliment and though I'm sure he's a sweetheart), I didn't think I'd like it. But it's genuinely funny and I love his medical terminology mixed with his keen perceptions of what happens when you take away all semblance of socialization among men seeking sex.

 

Not into Asians—of any kind. But kinda looks Asian?

The Grindr cutie above (hey, he is cute) has a real axe to grind when it comes to anyone who isn't manly. He's not only "masc/musc" himself (obvi), he's only into masculine men and "not into asians/effeminates." So now non-masculine men are "effeminates," like a group. (And they're apparently nearly the same as Asians, judging by the slash, and are a group of people who don't even deserve a capital "A.")

Before Douchebags of Grindr came to my attention, I was already interested in that phenomenon. Check out this handsome guy, whose retouched head shot (in flattering B&W) is graced with the words, "You'll find out if you're worth it" in lieu of any personal information. (He's from New Jersey, in case any of you think a really nice face supersedes rudeness.)

Grudging points to the Daily News for choosing this shot

I was in Texas and not blogging much this past week, but was happy to see that closet-case hypocrite Sen. Roberto Arango (R, basically—Puerto Rico) did eventually resign in disgrace over his Grindr photos, in which he posed with his ass in the air. His claim that he'd done it in order to show off his weight loss did not fly, but Arango did—right out of Puerto Rico and into hiding.

The above is a Manhunt ad I spotted about two weeks ago. It floors me how you can start out pitching yourself as a "genuinely nice guy," then lecture people about what a dick looks and acts like, ending with a diatribe about "the girlie boys that aren't really men." (I won't post his name or pictures, but while he looked masculine, he didn't look THAT masculine. I don't know that a construction crew would give him a free pass.)

Half-Share is a half-show (aka a pilot) that's all about a 36-year-old guy who's got a share on Fire Island with some new friends while looking to start his life over after a break-up.

Word is it's been accepted into the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival, so hopefully that will lead to something great like a LOGO pickup.

Featuring recognizable gay-faces such as Jesse Archer and Alec Mapa, the trailer actually looks beautifully shot and ends with a laugh-out-loud Grindr joke from Mapa...