The Battering Ram

Table of Contents

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Summer 2004: The Rochester Rams, P.O. Box 31727, Rochester, NY 14603-1727.

CONTENTS INFORMATION

The issues of Spring 1999 to Spring 2003 were examined from the HTML versions at the Rams' Website (www.rochesterrams.com/batteringram). Summer 2004 came from a Microsoft Word file of the newsletter.

The Battering Ram is a quarterly gay leather newsletter that publishes mainly nonfiction, with some erotic fiction and satire.

TABLES OF CONTENTS

[#?]
Spring 1999

Mike Maps the Future: Vice President's Report.
Author: Mike A.
Summary: Announcements of upcoming events.

Hail to the Chief: The President's Report.
Author: Bob F.
Summary: Urges members to forget past disagreements.

Our Friendship: One Man's Perspective.
Author: Jerry B. (Sergeant-at-Arms)
Summary: "To me, friendship is a two-way street. It's all about give and take." Distinguishes between friends and acquiantances.

Can/Am Weekend: HOT! HOT! HOT! Can/Am Recipe.
Author: Dan U.
Summary: Humorous announcement of upcoming event.

Can/Am Weekend: And Now, the Details.
Author: David C.
Summary: Explains the need for a charge for the upcoming event.

Report for Basic Training: Run Chairman's Report.
Author: Chip M.
Summary: Announcement of upcoming event.

My Cutting: Steve's Wild Adventures in Penis Modification.
Author: Steve C.
Summary: "Mentally, I couldn't have prepared myself for the first time; I never had experienced or witnessed anything like this ever before." Describes the physical and psychological aspects of the author's home-made operation to widen his urethra.

Reflections on Uniform Night.
Author: pledge jon t.
Summary: "I remember how impressive he looked in his uniform, noting the neat, sharp creases in his shirt and pants. His shirt fit his broad shoulders snugly. And then, in his deep, baritone voice, he'd bellow, 'Good MORNING, children.' He was a modern-day god." Describes why he finds wearing a policeman's uniform appealing, recalling the tale of a trooper he knew as a boy.

The Final Word: Like an Advice Column, but Not Really. "Ramblings of a Demented Soul" or, "Fuck - I Don't Know What to Write About . . ."
Author: Rich R. (Past President, Pledge Master).
Summary: News. Mentions the arrival of a new pledge. Says that it's impossible to buy a stuffed toy in the shape of a ram. Suggests spring activities with a boy.

[#?]
Summer 1999

Mike A. on the Run: Vice President's Report.
Author: Mike A.
Summary: Announcements of upcoming events.

Hail to the Chief: The President's Report.
Author: Bob F.
Summary: Praises the benefits of club travel.

Life Perspective on D/S: Steve Requires That You Read This.
Author: Steve C.
Summary: "Domination and submission is quite a paradox and is an exaggeration of our daily lives which we can control and determine ourselves. Like we see the hyper-masculine images of some leathermen (or lesbians), or the hyper-feminine images of drag-queens (or straight men), domination and submission is the exaggerated and abbreviated act of the theater . . ." Explores the nature of dominance and submission.

The X Factor: Ed on Relationships.
Author: Ed S.
Summary: "The one thing that most people forget is that when you meet someone who takes you away and makes you feel like you're the Only One, then that's what you have to fight for." Urges his readers to work to retain their relationships.

My Scat Port Career: Squeezing out a Living on Film.
Author: David C.
Summary: "It seems that scat is the porn industry's dirty little secret, a form of legitimate artistic expression that's given short shrift, even by leathermen." Satirical account of becoming involved in gay porn films.

Key West '99 Report: First of (at least) Two Parts.
Author: Jerry B.
Summary: "It is so cool seeing the tops of the clouds and not the bottoms. Nothing against bottoms. Enough about the clouds." Detailed account of a road trip.

Life Behind The Mask: The Journeymen's New Bar.
Author: Russ S.
Summary: Tells of a visit to a part held by the Syracuse Journeymen at a new bar in Syracuse, The Mark.

The Final Word: Like an Advice Column, but Not Really.
Author: Chip M.
Summary: What to do when problems arise between other members of the club.

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Fall 1999

After-Action Report: Basic Training 1999
Author: Chip M.
Summary: Account of an event.

Hail to the Chief: The President's Report.
Author: Bob F.
Summary: Thanks members for a successful run, and mentions attending the Syracuse Journeymen's Camping Weekend.

The Ultimate Fuck-Up Award: Basic Training Addendum Report.
Author: Chip M.
Summary: Describes the discovery that one of the attendants at this year's runs was wearing clothing that was nonstandard (to say the least).

Rich & Rams Get Busy: Road Captain's Report.
Author: Rich R. (Road Captain, Pledge Master)
Summary: Describes the fall road trips.

Rams Retreat to 1000 Islands: A Held-Over Report from June 1999.
Author: Russ S.
Summary: Describes a visit to the Ottawa Knights club.

On Fetish Wear: A View from across the Ocean.
Author: Jon T.
Summary: "Steve made a comment about how weird this looked. . . . 'Well, you're dressed at the moment in a neoprene diving suit. Don't you think that that might look weird to someone else?'" Based on his experience in England, the author urges readers to expand their notion of what constitutes proper leather and fetish clothing.

Key West, Part II: More Tales of Debauchery.
Author: Jerry B.
Summary: "We were in one of the rooms stenciling the Rams head on each other back with bright red grease paint. By the time we were done, it looked like there had been a mass murderer on a rampage." Detailed account of a road trip.

What to Write . . . Frank's Stab at Respectability.
Author: Frank D.
Summary: Briefly mentions the Key West trip and a trip to Hamilton.

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Winter 1999

Mr. Ottawa/Hull: The Big Contest Reviewed.
Author: Bob F.
Summary: Describes the Mr. Leather Ottawa-Hull contest, sponsored by the Ottawa Knights.

Hail to the Chief: The President's Report.
Author: Chip M.
Summary: Greetings from the new president and announcements of upcoming events.

A News Item You Might Have Missed.
Author: Unattributed.
Summary: "Excerpted from an article which appeared in the Dublin Times about a bank robbery on March 2, 1999." Humorous news clipping.

Mike Speaks: Or, Technically, Mike Writes (Unless He Dictated This).
Author: Mike A.
Summary: Thanks from the outgoing vice president and announcement of upcoming events.

Grandfather Clause: The slave heart, Family Ties and Fine Food.
Author: Jon T.
Summary: "My grandfather didn't teach me how to play ball, but he taught me how to carve a turkey without destroying it. As I've gotten older, that's become a far more valuable skill." Describes how his grandfather, recently deceased, taught him the value of sharing meals together. Describes his happiness at the Rams doing the same.

I, PledgeMaster: Old Man Leather Rambles On and On.
Author: Rich R. (Pledge Master).
Summary: Compares becoming part of the Rams to the gradual process of breaking in a new pair of gloves. "A candidate/pledge/new Brother has to learn about being broken in; being oiled, and worn, and fitted to the Brotherhood."

The Year That Was . . . The Vice-President's Report.
Author: Steve C.
Summary: With some humor, lists the duties of the club's new officers.

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Spring 2000

S.O.T. & March Madness: Journeymen Deliver Again!
Author: Bob F.
Summary: "Precious SU Student: 'Motor Oil? Ewwwww. I didn't think anyone was into that.'" Report on the "Strengthening Our Ties" leather event, held by the Syracuse Journeyman at the same time as the NCAA basketball playoffs.

Hail to the Chief: The President's Report. "TOLERANCE."
Author: Chip M.
Summary: "We as gay men should be TOLERANT and supportive of everyone's fetish, and take responsibility for our own." Urges readers to support other people's practices and to practice their own fetishes only where they won't offend others.

25 Years in Leather: Silver Anniversary Run Report
Author: Jon T.
Summary: Describes in detail the club's plans for its upcoming 25th anniversary run.

Constipation: A Writer's Block.
Möchten sie Scheiße, mein Herr?
Author: Steve C.
Summary: "Many of the contestants had been brainwashed with the 'neuer Schutz' or 'new guard' scat mindspeak." A sequel to David C.'s "My Scat Port Career" satire in the Summer 1999 issue.

25 Years of Rams: Reflections on Our Silver Anniversary.
Author: Mike A.
Summary: Speaks of his pride of being a member of the Rams on its 25th anniversary.

One Man's Perspective: Jerry Does a Little on Everything.
Author: Jerry B.
Summary: News on upcoming events.

A Tiny, Little S.O.T. Report
Author: Rich R. (Pledge Master)
Summary: Explains that Strengthening Our Ties began because many of the leather clubs in the area wanted a winter run, and Syracuse happened to be in the middle of them all. Gives a brief description of the run.

The Nature of Evil: The PledgeMaster Expounds.
Author: Rich R.
Summary: "Sadism is an art. An art of high skill and deep tradition." Some thoughts on pushing your boy harder.

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Summer 2000

Canadian Misadventures.
Author: Rich R. (Pledge Master)
Summary: Describes the author's visits to Toronto, North Bay, Sudbury, Manitoulin Island, Gore Bay, and Wiarton.

Hail to the Chief: The President's Report.
Author: Chip M.
Summary: Reports on various leather events he has attended, especially the Golden Horseshoe Leather Association's bar night in Hamilton, Ontario.

Shipwreck VII: Bob & Mike Return to Key West.
Author: Bob F.
Summary: A brief report on the Wreckers' run in Key West.

Incredibility??! Russ Registers a Complaint.
Author: Russ S.
Summary: "When you write that ad or respond to one . . . Be Yourself! You might not get as many responses but there is a lot better chance of meeting someone you will be compatible with while avoiding a lot of hurt feelings for everyone concerned." Complains about misrepresentation on the Internet.

One Man's Perspective: Jerry Does a Little on Everything.
Author: Jerry B.
Summary: Brief reports on Can/Am Weekend, the upcoming run, and visiting with friends.

"How ya gonna keep them down on the farm after they've seen . . ." "The Farm" Becomes "The Ranch"
Author: Frank D.
Summary: Brief report on a Fourth of July visit to the farm of two Rams Associates.

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Fall 2000

Mike A. Fucked Bob F.: But Here's an Unrelated Story about Olympia.
Author: Bob F.
Summary: Brief report on the Olympia run, hosted by the Centaurs, M.C., in Oxford Pennsylvania.

Hail to the Chief: The President's Report.
Author: Chip M.
Summary: Urges readers to visit other cities and invites non-Rams to come visit the Rams.

Pornomania: What if Life Imitated "Art"?
Author: Steve C.
Summary: "For a moment, let's entertain the premise that art (in this case, porno movies) - imitates life. What lessons would we learn?" Satire.

Leather to Spandex: Jon Can Run but He Can't Ride! (heh heh)
Author: Jon T.
Summary: Brief report by the Run Chair on the Rams' 25th anniversary run. Report on the author's participation in the Boston-New York AIDSRide.

[#?]
Winter 2000

Editor: David C.

Jon Does Ottawa: Canadian Culture Still Recovering.
Author: Jon T.
Summary: "An elderly woman, noting all the leathermen browsing the store, asked him 'Why are all these men wearing leather jackets?' "Long report on the Mr. Leather Ottawa-Hull weekend, November 11-12.

Hail to the Chief: The President's Report.
Author: Chip M.
Summary: Thanks club members for re-electing him president. Ask members of other clubs not to complain about the Rams.

Chip Sucks: An Editorial
Author: David C. (editor)
Summary: "Chip may have implied how he sucks as Rams' President. You have no idea." Humor.

Another Month, Another Barnight: Russ Explains It All for You.
Author: Russ S.
Summary: "From conversations with a couple of ex-Rams I had heard that Barnight wasn't always as much 'fun' as it appeared. Undaunted, I pursued my dream of becoming a Ram so that I too could preside over those who gathered each month to worship at the altar of S&M in the sacred temple of the Marquis De Arnie." Describes in detail the work it takes to run a bar night.

San Francisco Days: What Started as a Business Trip . . .
Author: Steve C.
Summary: "I proceeded to the door of the [hotel] room and keyed the door. As I entered the room I saw a very nice looking man watching TV. As he saw me, he immediately shut the TV off, snapped up to my boots on his knees and said, 'Sir, I am Jurs. I wish to welcome you to my city and offer you my humble self to serve and please you.'" Fiction? About a visit to San Francisco.

Old Forum Nostalgia: A Look at What We've Been Missing.
Author: David C.
Summary: "Once, in July 1983, there was a train wreck nearby, and dozens of dazed survivors found themselves yanked from the wreckage and pulled into the bar for reconditioning." Satire about "the old days" at the Rams' previous home bar.

The Final Word: Like an Advice Column, but Not Really.
Author: Rich C. (Pledge Master)
Summary: Humorous account of how the Rams keep warm during the winter.

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Spring 2001

Editor-in-Chief: Steve C.

Hawg Dreams.
Author: Bob F. (Secretary)
Summary: "I was fine until I went out to the garage." Fiction?

Another Year in Power.
Author: Steve C. (Vice President/Editor in Chief).
Summary: The author wins in a tied election over who should be vice president. Other topics: Can/Am plans; new rules concerning nudity and sexual conduct in their home bar; duties of the vice president.

Road Report.
Author: Jerry B. (Road Captain).
Summary: Announcement of upcoming events.

HIV Update.
Author: Chip M. (President)
Summary: The author says the Centers for Disease Control no longer advises using condoms with nonoxynol-9, and he urges readers to keep using condoms.

Cinderfella: The Lost Ram.
Author: Mike A.
Summary: "Oh why can't I go to the ball. My eleven wicked brothers don't let me out at all. They keep me locked up and busy, shining their boots, oiling their leathers . . ." Satire.

The Cell.
Author: Rich R.
Summary: "He had been stripped, searched and thrown in the cell naked." Fiction.

Rams Jailbreak: A Run Report.
Author: David C. (Run Chairman).
Summary: "I think it was the Kinsey studies that defined 'situational homosexuality' as a condition in which otherwise straight men, when confined without female contact, will resort to depraved homosexual acts. We've decided to seize on that spirit, but using bona-fide homosexuals to begin with (to save time, y'know)." Announcement of plans for the club's next run, themed "Rams Jailbreak."

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Summer 2001

Utica Tris 15th Anniversary.
Author: Chip M. (President).
Summary: Report on a road trip to help a club celebrate its anniversary.

The Sin of eBay . . .
Author: Rich R.
Summary: "Yikes! I'm addicted. I just HAVE to have those used police jodhpurs, they are even MY size." Humorous account of the lure of online auctions.

Cinderfella: The Lost Ram (Pt. 2).
Author: Mike A.
Summary: Continuation of the satire from the previous issue.

Road Captains [sic] Report.
Author: Jerry B.
Summary: Brief reports on road trips: A visit to the Toolbox in Toronto, Can/Am Weekend, with the Spearheads, and a camping trip at the Point Campground. Also, announcements of upcoming events.

Time to Breathe . . .
Author: Steve C. (Vice President).
Summary: "They are strong, they are weak, they are loving, they are caring, they are compassionate, they are family. They are the Rams." Expresses disappointment at the behavior of most people and joy at the company of his fellow club members.

When in Spain . . . Don't Eat the Clams!
Author: Jon T.
Summary: "I leaned in closer to him, letting my beard graze the fur on the top his shoulders. I whispered into his ear, 'I'm very patient with beginners, and I'd really enjoy making you feel things I'll bet you've never felt before.'" Fiction? About an encounter in a Spanish leather bar.

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Fall 2001

See Chip Run, Run Chip Run!!!
Author: Chip M. (President).
Summary: "So what did I take away from the Rams run? . . . I learned that I do know some things that others might want to learn and I learned to stop and take some time to do what I want to do." Description of the scenes participated in by the author during the Rams' 26th annual run.

Prison Rough Up!
Author: Rich R.
Summary: "Ya see, it's Saturday afternoon, bout 1300 hours. Right smack in the middle of Rams Run 26 JailBreak 2001. The number of prisoners has finally grown to the jail capacity with the late incarceration of Prison #0004, a sorry-looking malcontent, tied to a St. Andrew's, and being paddled by Da Warden." Detailed description of activities at the annual run.

The Unicorns 30th Anniversary.
Author: Bob F. (Secretary).
Summary: "The most striking thing about arriving at their site is the row of fifty or more motorcycle lined up in a row." Description of the Unicorns' Rites of the Full Moon run.

Ode to Mr. Calabash.
Author: Rich R.
Summary: "Night the next, in my wide calabash cloud, / I pipe the men down the dry graveled trail, / Toured the evil den of iniquity. / Small red lamp targeting the sinister end." Parody.

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Winter 2001

My Reign is Over . . .
Author: Chip M. (Former President).
Summary: Thanks to the club members and advice to the new president.

The Rams Give Away Christmas.
Author: Rich R. (New President).
Summary: Report on the Rochester Rams Annual Christmas Toy Drive.

Life & Times.
Author: Jerry B. (Secretary).
Summary: "I was standing at the bar talking to Ed about [the] sexy man. Little did I know that he was standing right behind me." Description of how he met his partner, on their first anniversary together.

Leftovers.
Author: Jon T. (Secretary).
Summary: "As we crossed the border post-9/11, Canadian Customs and Immigration asked us to open our car trunk while three officials searched our bags. . . . I was given a stern look and asked if I belonged to a 'biker gang.'" Brief report on the author's recent activities, including his visit to the Mr. Leather Ottawa-Hull contest.

Retrospective.
Author: Steve C.
Summary: "Mike and I historically liked to compete for attention in the club. I guess at some point we both came to the conclusion that we can do more damage together, than apart." Description of the various ways in which he first met the club members.

Know the Rams*
*Truth may vary in some degree.
Author: Unattributed.
Summary: "Some little known facts about the Rams. Test your skill in matching the blurb with the correct Ram." Quiz.

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Spring 2002

The Rams Do Syracuse!
Author: Rich R. (President).
Summary: "How can you really flog a sunburned boy properly?" Brief report on a run hosted by the Syracuse Journeymen. Includes a humorous sidebar: "The Basics of Festivating. Slightly adapted from: Super 8 Motel - Syracuse Official Traveler Safety Tips."

The Coming of a New Year.
Author: Mike A. (Vice President).
Summary: Thoughts on 9/11.

A Pledge Speaks.
Author: terry m. (pledge dirt).
Photo: Unattributed.
Summary: "Other than catering to the Rams whims, within reason of course, I've really enjoyed my pledging, (editor's note, this feeling may change during Can-Am weekend)." Description of the process the author has undergone in getting to know the Rams and becoming a pledge for membership.

Reflections of 40.
Author: Jerry B. (Secretary).
Summary: "I moved to Rochester when I was 29. . . .  Let me mention here that I did not know what lake effect snow was till I moved here." Memoir at age forty. Covers the author's coming out and his achievement of life goals.

Still Learning.
Author: Chip M. (Past President).
Summary: Article on the continued need for tolerance of each other.

Rams Run XXVI - Truckstop: First Look.
Author: Bob F. (Run Chairman).
Art: Unattributed.
Summary: Announcement of the upcoming run, Truckstop 2002.

Placemats Everyone!
Author: Steve C.
Summary: Asks club members to send advertisement copy for fanciful placemats at the run.

Cruel Fate (It's an epic story . . .)
Author: David C.
Summary: "I noticed him right away because of his sneakers. I always notice sneakers - not in a good way." Fiction.

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Summer 2002

Editor-in-Chief: Steve C.

Hail to the Chief.
Author: Rich R.
Summary: "There is some old saw about hard elm trees blowing over in a fierce wind and supple willow trees bending to the same forces. Brotherhood bends." A discussion of what constitutes brotherhood.

The Arrival.
Author: Ed S.
Summary: "What really happened on that day? Was it rape, or did I just enter into manhood?" A story of the past.

Summer in Rochester.
Author: Mike A.
Summary: Announcements of upcoming events.

Meet Terry!
Author: David C.
Summary: "Terry was born in 1958 on Easter Island, the son of Suvarez, an inept diamond smuggler from Nepal, and a Balinese quadriplegic ballet dancer named Meg." Satiricial biography of the club's new member.

Ode to My Brothers . . .
Author: Jerry B.
Summary: A testimony to the debt the author owes to his fellow club members.

Inside Poop: BR Articles Are Like Pulling Teeth!
Author: Jon T.
Summary: Suggests changes to "The Battering Ram." The article is accompanied by a note from the editor, Steve C.

Trust.
Author: Chip Mc.
Summary: "So here is what I want you to think about when you are finished reading this. Who is this person I am interacting with? Why do I trust or not trust him?" Urges readers to examine whether they are willing to trust others in relationships.

boy joey's Sounding Experience.
Author: boy joey.
Summary: "At this point He looks into my eyes again and sees what looks like doubt?, fear?, puzzlement? He stops His preparations and sits on the side of the bed and calls me to Him." Erotic account of a sounding.

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Fall 2002

After the Run.
Author: Bob F.
Summary: "The birds chirp in quiet counterpoint to the little waves hitting the pebbled shore. Yet I already miss it. All the confusion and confabulation and confoundedness of the run . . ." Mood piece after the Rams' annual run.

Derek Halsey Stevenson (1964-2002).
Author: Murray L. (Past President, Ottawa Knights.
Summary: Obituary for a member of the Ottawa Knights club.

Year End Round-Up.
Author: Mike A.
Summary: Brief account of his mother's visit to the club and the annual run.

Things You Probably Didn't Know But Now You Do . . .
Author: Jerry B.
Summary: Trivia, with a little nugget of club gossip thrown in.

Jon's Kick-Ass Meatloaf: As Served at the Run in Chi-Chi's Diner - Serves 6-8 People.
Author: Jon T.
Summary: Recipe.

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Winter 2002

Hail to the Chief.
Author: Mike A.
Summary: Announcement of upcoming events.

Something on My Mind.
Author: Terry M.
Summary: "Why do some gay men have a problem in saying how they really feel?" Discusses being given the run-around by men who aren't frank about the fact that they're just interested in sex.

Adjornment [sic] (a friend goes onto reserve status).
Author: David C.
Summary: "When time came for Rich to leave life's stage, he didn't exit with a graceful bow. Death had to drag him off. Rich left claw marks in the stage floor and the proscenium." Account of the death of the club's president, Rich.

Remembering Rich.
Author: Jon T.
Summary: "Rich had such high standards; to him, a Brotherhood had to be more than just being good drinking buddies. He was a patient and natural teacher. He also gave kick-ass pledge haircuts." A tribute.

Our Gentle Warrior Passes.
Author: Bob F.
Summary: "Rich was gently direct; a master of the soft answer. He had an uncanny gift for getting what he wanted without raising his voice." A tribute.

How Do Men Deal with Feelings? (things Chip was forced to learn).
Author: Chip Mc.
Summary: "Now that I know how to deal with my feelings, the question is, can I? Last month I got the answer to that question. With the loss of our President Rich, I was once again confronted with a death in my adult life that my family was not involved in. Can I handle it?" Discusses his slow travels through discovering he was gay, discovering he was a leatherman, and learning to deal with his feelings.

God Bless The Roosevelt Children’s Center.
Author: Larry W.
Summary: Short account of a trip to the children's center to deliver toys gathered during the club's annual toy drive.

The Final Word (in the back during the service).
Author: Jerry B.
Summary: "After talking about flogging and stuff for a while, he asked me if I would like to try it. I said sure what the hell . . ." Account of an early meeting with Rich R.

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Spring 2003

Hail to the Chief.
Author: Mike A.
Summary: Thoughts about peace.

A Note from the V.P.
Author: Chip Mc.
Summary: Announcement of upcoming events.

Can/Am Weekend was canceled for 2003 . . . WHADAFUK?
Author: Unattributed.
Summary: Explains that Can/Am Weekend was cancelled due to the local Board of Health's fears over the SARS disease, which had hit Toronto.

Membership in the Rams.
Author: Bob F.
Summary: Explains how to become a member of the Rams.

The Photo.
Author: Steve C.
Summary: "Our experiences had been so different, me relying on others to learn, and him, relying on what he read or saw from Falcon videos. No wonder the boy felt inadequate. Here's this very attractive boy, toned, pleasant, courteous, intelligent, very good cook . . . being barraged by images of these hard-bodied boys in photo-spreads and videos . . . comparing himself to them, thinking that this is what leather is about." Fiction.

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Summer 2004

[The articles in this issue are accompanied by unattributed photos of the authors.]

Associates on the Charge!!!
Author: Unattributed.
Summary: Announcement of plans for a Rams Associates cocktail party at the Spearhead run.
Page: 1.

A Mother's Love.
Author: Chip M. (President).
Summary: A tribute to the author's late mother.
Page: 1.

21st Century Cities Lack Traditional Leather Brotherhood.
Author: Chuck A. (Associate Ram).
Summary: "So many leather/uniform and rubber men at the Ramrod, so little organization and true brotherhood." The author, who has moved from Rochester to Boston, reflects on the decline of brotherhood among leathermen.
Pages: 1-2.

Dog Eat Dog.
Author: Bob F. (Secretary).
Summary: "I can handle Paco. He usually spies the party from his favorite hiding place under the chair. 'Let me be,' he seems to say, 'and I'll let you be.' I wish that Candi could be handled that easily." Humorous account of a dog's performance at a dinner party dominated by a boring guest.
Pages: 2-3.

Starting Over.
Author: Ed S. (Road Captain).
Summary: "It's been said that love will find you when you least expect it." Tale of how he met his new love.
Page: 3.

Key West Trip 2004 (The True Story).
Author: Gary C.
Summary: Brief trip report.
Page: 4.

Peter's Corner.
Author: Peter M. (Bar Manager).
Summary: Announcement of upcoming events.
Page: 4.

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