A few years ago, I changed my online handle in most places from ‘rubber1st’ to ‘therubbergeek’ as I feel that it reflects my persona better. I came up with the ‘rubber1st’ name about 15 years… Read More »Rubber1st is now The Rubber Geek
My first Mr. International Rubber weekend was quite an experience to remember. I’ve been wanting to attend it ever since I first heard of it many years ago. This year, due to changes to my… Read More »MIR 2012: Recap
After an epic 24 hour trek around the world, I’ve just arrived in Chicago tonight. Feeling tired, dirty and hungry, I made my way straight to the hotel to check in, since it was nearly… Read More »MIR 2012: Arrival
I came across the #BBBH hashtag on the posts and bios of some guys who follow me on Twitter, and I didn’t think much of it at first. One day, curiosity got the better of… Read More »The Ugly Truth About the Bareback Brotherhood
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy (and rubbery) New Year. Be safe this holiday season!
After a disappointing work-related meeting today, I’ve dipped again. Now I have additional things to worry about, job-wise. On the advice of my best online rubber buddy, (yes, you!), I put on my rubber shirt.… Read More »Escapism
This last couple of weeks have proven to be a mental and emotional rollercoaster ride for me. So many things have been going through my head. It all started with that fateful trip to Club80.… Read More »Rollercoasters
Sunday started off as a pretty normal, uneventful day. Just relaxing and lazing around the house, going online and chatting with a few buds. Mid-afternoon, I got a PM (private message) from someone (whom I’ll… Read More »A Perfect Day
My order from Reactor arrived today! I got the email from them last friday saying they had mailed it out that very afternoon. I was hoping, but not really expecting it to arrive today, but… Read More »My Rubber T-shirt
Last night I took a big step in my self-exploration. I made my first trip to a gay cruising venue here in Melbourne called Club80. Lets rewind back to two days prior, when I got… Read More »Cruising