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IML 2010

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I’m not really sure where to start with IML coverage. As always, it’s an incredible weekend. Very exciting. Sexy. Eye opening. Lots of laughs and smiles.

Doing demos for up to 8 hours a day at the MIR booth was very exciting… and draining. It was work… but fun work. I was pretty much drained of all will to live by 2am and got some good sleep in for another round the next day. I got 9 people to cum while they were in the Vac Rack, Sleep Sack or Straitjackets (although I didn’t cum at all myself over the weekend). A lot of fun was had by all who entered the booth. I don’t remember seeing one person leaving without a HUGE smile on their face. Including my fellow MIR Mates.

And many thanks to those mates… RubberKai, KinkRubber, Timmay628, Barber Doug, ChicagoGear and all the volunteers for all their help at the booth. You guys are amazing people. RubberKai and I made a great Demo Team. We really played well off each other. He’s amazing.

The monitors in the MIR booth were playing a very sexy collage of video footage from MIRs past put together by ChicagoGear. Some of this best work, yet. Especially, the video footage of Stefan in Rubber Football Gear rinsing himself down under a shower at MIR. Sound hot? Attend MIR. 2 of my twisted ideas (Lubey Wrestling & Rubber Puppy Play Area) will be used. *pats self on back* I’m certain video footage will be seen at IML 2011 but not as fun as being there in person!

KinkRubber’s idea of a Vertical Vac Rack for 2 people was a big hit. It brought many kink curious to the booth to try bondage for the first time.

The BLUF party was great. Damn. So many sexy men in Leather Uniform. Mostly for Europe. And then there was the GearBlast party with many different fetishes displayed. The gear I wore was… unique. What I wore… I wore for a laugh. Sorry to offend the older leather queen who thought my attire was “inappropriate”.

And today I was told by a IML “Big Wig” that my Blog was the #2 referral site to IML… second to Google. Second to Google!? Wow to that.

As IML ends, there’s always a “Re-Entering Reality” phase that we all go through. IML is a bit of a kinky family reunion so we miss the interaction with friends and fetishes from the past 4 days.. There’s always one person that says that the weekend is a life changing experience. It used to be much harder for us when we lived in Ohio where we’d go weeks or even months without seeing other gay men. I feel for those in this situation now. Really missing my new Australian buddy Bailey today.

And highly recommend you move to Chicago. 😉

More details on my Twitter Feed.

Chicago Rubbermen at IML!

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Just a quick reminder that the Chicago Rubbermen’s “GREET THE MEAT” is this Friday during IML.

Also, heads up, the tax & gratuity are *IN* the cost of the hotel’s bar service for many of the events even though they don’t make that known. So, unless your bartender puts on a Gas Mask & Strap On don’t feel like you need to tip for all the events.

IML Roomie?

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If there’s anybody out there looking for a Roomie to split costs at IML, please contact me. I have a buddy looking for accommodations. I’ll forward your contact info to him.

You can contact me at RFFSTFF1 @ yahoo dot com.

Unless you are a known pyscho, “partier”, unreliable or play Farmville. ;-)~

IML is coming!!!!

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A quick image of what you will see in the Leather Market of IML.

(I probably should have cropped out the heavy set woman in the background. Maybe not the best photo to share! LOL!)

*NO* Barebacking at IML

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I typically try to shy away from anything too serious or political on my blog but this is news that’s pretty big in the Leather Community.

Below is a letter from Chuck Renslow of IML. Take a read and feel free to leave your comments. Mine is below.

**UPDATE** An update to this post can be read HERE.

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Dear Vendors:

On behalf of International Mr. Leather, Inc., I would like to thank you for your past support and in particular for your participation as a vendor in our annual Leather Market. We are writing you today to inform you of a policy change affecting next year (2010) and all future markets.

Though we are now three decades into the HIV/AIDS epidemic, no cure has been found. The CDC and local health officials inform us that new infections are on the rise. And, while we have had some success developing medications that might make infection more manageable, that accomplishment comes at a price. Not having experienced the deaths – the loss of loved ones — which preceded these medications, we have an entire generation who may not fully appreciate or comprehend the severity of the situation.

Too many in our community believe HIV/AIDS is curable or manageable. Too few understand that HIV/AIDS infections dominate life. We believe that it is our duty to inform and educate. Several years ago when “Meth” was the scourge of our community, IMLdrew a line in the sand and raised awareness and used all our influence to try and stop this addictive madness. As is the case with HIV/AIDS, we believe it is our further obligation to do everything in our power to prevent future infections.

To that end, after considerable discussion, the Executive Committee of International Mr. Leather has decided that it will no longer allow participation in the IML Leather Market by any entity which promotes barebacking or distributes/sells any merchandise tending to promote or advocate barebacking. This restriction will also apply to distribution of gifts, post cards or any other information via our facilities. This policy takes effect immediately.

Sincerely,

Chuck Renslow, President
International Mr. Leather
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My Thoughts:

So, let me be a huge jerk for a moment and have an Opinion. That’s allowed, right?

*looks up at the Blog Title*

Why, yes, yes it is!

I remember back when IML had a press release (and posters at IML) that read something along the lines of “Don’t Bring Meth or Drugs to IML. If you do, we’ll call the cops on you. No, really, we will”. That was a big deal back then because Meth was the drug of choice. It made a difference. It educated and gave a lot of people a bitchslap of reality.

Now, I’m not comparing HIV/AIDS to Meth, but I am very happy to hear about this “change” because of a similar change it could potentially bring.

Why? From my experience, there are so many younger people that think that they don’t have to ask a person’s status before sex… not anymore. Most know that medicine has changed and has made living with HIV/AIDS more managable. And many think, “eh, if he’d tell me if he was, so I don’t have to tell him either”. STUPID. Both thoughts are STUPID.

I agree with others (blogs, conversing) that this decision helps set an example for the younger generation. Maybe it’ll help wake the kids up (a little?). Maybe this will cause a re-boot of education and responsibility?

Maybe?

And if you disagree, the world has not ended, you can still order your Barebacking porn online.

Now, if we can just get rid of the guy in that dark corner of the IML Vendor Market that sells Beastiality videos. *raised eyebrow at IML*

That’s my 2 cents.

-Ruff