Chewin' the Fat
January 16, 2009 
 Chewin' the Fat
In This Issue
Bear Resources
The Complete Bear
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Dear Mike,

Welcome . . .

Chewin' the Fat is a publication from The Complete Bear designed for the bear community. It is published on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.

Chewin' the Fat will offer up the best of the bear lifestyle - casual, cool, or woofy. Whatever it takes to complete the bear.

For the bear, his cub and their den . . .

 Best of the Bears
 2008 Winners

Ron Suresha Bear of the Year - Ron Suresha Best Movie Bears SF Movie Bears Best Bear Website - www.bearnation.us Best Bear Blog - bTalk Best Bear Podcast - bTalk Best Bear Porn Site - Butch Bear Best Bear Video - Bear Oasis (Pantheon) Best Bear Porn Star - Jim - Gagbear Best Bear Business - The Complete Bear Best Bear Celebrity - Chris March (Project Runway) Best Bear Club/Organization - Northeast Ursamen Best Bear Run - Lazy Bear Weekend Best Bear Bar - DugOut, NYC Best Bear Fundraiser - Lazy Bear Weekend Best Bear Campsite - Hillside Campgrounds Best Bear Accommodations - Hillside Campgrounds Best Bear Publication - 100% Beef Best Bear Play Party - Steamworks' Bears Bath and Beyond Best Bear Resource - www.TheCompleteBear.com Best Bear Artist - KillerBob Best Bear Performer - Elijah Black

If you'd like a full recap - CubsOutLoud has an interview with all the winners.

2008 Best of the Bears 


 Bear Fitness
 Ask the Coach

Bear Coach As the new year begins, each of us begins looking for a healthier life - our goals vary as much as our reasons, but its all a "rush to the gym" new year. With that in mind, lets all remember our mental health needs addressing as well!

The biggest challenge I have found in helping my clients reach their fitness goals has been in overcoming their pre-determined mental walls regarding their outward appearance. It is all based upon a predetermined model that we, as Americans, set for ourselves. Let us look at that model - thin, waify, low bodyfat, chiseled, tanned, bodies devoid of hair and even of personality!

For those of us seeking something slightly different, I offer the beefy, muscular, YOUNG, healthy looking TANNED beefcake we see in those porn ads and movies.

Well, I don't know about you, but none of that sounds remotely interesting to me - well, maybe for visuals, but definitely not for my body, as I know the unforgiving camera requires that each of those versions give up SO much to look that way for a moment of their lives. Meanwhile, I like eating! I like enjoying life! I want to be appreciating all that this world offers to me rather than restricting my life. So how do you do that while keeping a healthy body? Its not easy, but it doesn't have to be hard either. Just a bit of focus, some intelligent planning, and good choices will always provide the benefit of a healthy lifestyle and a full, enjoyable life.

Remember that we Can and Will be - whatever we want. Rather than say I should, replace this with I am - because we are beautiful, we are strong, we are great, we are!

Ask the Bear Coach 


 A cock shot? Really?
 

I am a member of several groups and am always amazed that guys choose Mr. Happy as their profile pic. OK, is it just me? Give me a woofy face, let me look into those eyes!

Am I alone?

We asked, here's what you told us -
  • You're not in the least alone in this. I also would much prefer to know much more about a guy before seeing the plumbing. A great face, good conversation, a sense of humor and the ability to really make me think make me melt much more than a gratuitous dick shot.
  • Oh yes indeed! Gimme that woofy face! A beard just accentuates the eyes. And add a smile of contentment- and if those eyes are smiling the same way, I am a puddle! Love to see a man's hands too- great combo: hands that look like they are strong and hard working, yet could touch so gently! Favorite observation: watching how a man holds a fork!
  • The last thing I want to see is a man's dick. If it's the first thing, it will probably be the last. To me, it suggests all the guy wants is sex. Let me know there is more to you than just your dick, as every man has one...I want to see what makes you unique, your true character.
  • # Nope. Most definitely NOT just you...I'm a face guy. When I see a terrific face with beautiful eyes and a beard, I'm jelly. if a guy sends me a dick shot, I usually don't respond. Because what am I supposed to do?? I'm sure as HELL not going to send him one of mine! "Do not open until Christmas," etc. You have to leave SOME mystery...;-)
  • If I had to rely on my eyes or face to get someone to communicate not to mention have sex with I would be forever alone. Never was a good looker. Part of the Bear allure is raw animal sex not having to woo someone with your looks and charm.
  • Nope~ I love a bear's beard and eyes and voice and paws and smile and laugh....the whole package not just an anonymous cock and balls!


 


 Bear Run The Movie
 

Bear Run - The Movie Award-winning documentarian Dan Hunt has created a delightful, intimate-and surprising-portrait of what it means to be a maturing gay man in the new millennium. BEAR run tracks the contemporary rituals, language, values and evolving aesthetic of bear culture, by following three characters as they romp through the 2006-2008 event circuit Bear Albany, International Bear Rendezvous, Bear Week - Provincetown, Bear Trek and Lazy Bear Weekend - among others.

BEAR run celebrates the BEAR community through the moving and compelling stories of Mikhael, Louie and Mike.

Their personal stories of coming out, dealing with body image and searching for community will move and challenge you. They offer a new way to look at the bear community.

Bear Run the Movie 


 Bears in Gear
 Leather, Uniform, Gear

Bears in Gear Giveaway The Bears of San Francisco, The Twisted Bear and Chaps present Bears in Gear - We're looking for bears with: leather/latex pants, vests, shirts, uniforms, jackets, boots, biker gear, gloves, harnesses, collars, cuffs, armbands, jocks, jeans, man smells, hoods, sports gear, cigars... get the idea?

A portion of all leather and gear sales will benefit the Bears of San Francisco. Get Your Gear and support a good cause!

That's not enough? There's no pleasing you is there? Be that way - how about more #@*& free stuff? I have six Bears in Gear Shirts (2-XL, 2-2X, 1-3X and 1- 4X). Send me an email with T-Shirt in the subject line and your size and you may get the shirt off my back!

See you at Chaps!

Bears in Gear 


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