I might care about Michael Phelps' pubes in 15 years.

I have been thinking about Micheal Phelps (and his crotch) quite a bit lately. Hence, Georgia has not been on my mind.
God Bless American shaved distractions.

Huh. Why does the Chicago Tribune put funny captions under the photos? Like this:

"(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times / August 10, 2008)"

Wouldn't all that chlorine burn a freshly shaved junk? Is it just the top or a full on Brazilian. My main question however is if Dan Savage does?

I think it's fair to say that the Russians are smart enough to wait until after Condi leaves. She makes a great human shield, but is unlikely to care enough to remain one.

Last night (the night before?) when they were profiling Michael Phelps and his, um, measurements, we were surprised they didn't do any strategic airbrushing to make him more Ken-like. But there he was in all his glory, arms outstretched, waiting to be gawked at.

I wish Mr. Savage wouldn't parrot Andrew Sullivan the way that he does.

what the fuck crawled up Putin's ass?

Did Bush piss him off at the Opening ceremonies and not invite him to the after party at the Beijing Hooters co-hosted by the women's volleyball team?

or is he just irritated that Russia's been so preoccupied with turning Russia into GangstaLand that they've not participated much in the world scene for the last 15 years, and have in turn, been rather ignored and considered irrelevant?

Oh, and I'm not sure I'd worry about Obama and McCain. I think for people who follow this stuff, it might be concerning that Obama took a vacation, but for real? Most people aren't paying attention. They're looking at Michael Phelps or the gymnasts or some other athletes.

But the Georgia thing does concern me. This, America, is what 8 years of amateur hour looks like. Thanks, Bush. Jesus. H. Christ.

Last night, after Slog Happy, a table of very erudite gays were discussing whether or not Phelps is hung. There are some aspects that hint as much -- horseface (leading to horse cock), huge feet (leave Frizzelle out of this, people), Adam's apple big enough to make its own pie, etc.

And yet, no one could recall seeing a photo that spoke to there being more than the average skinwad "down there." And you'd think there would be by now...

Anyone?

See the "most viewed" to the right. The readers of Chicago Tribune are a cultured bunch.

Well, if he's a grower and not a shower, we might have something...

@8: I believe you've got it- Putin doesn't want Russia (and therefore himself) to be irrelevant any more.

I hate this whole situation, and most everyone involved. Sigh.

It is completely routine for competitive swimmers to shave all their body hair. Notice none of them have any pit hair either. The guy behind him in this photo even has his head shaved.

I don't know if it makes any real difference, but there is a widely held perception that smooth skin makes them glide faster through the water. That is the purpose of the new body suits: they theoretically help the swimmers glide through the water more smoothly.

He might be a total bear, for all we know, if he didn't shave his body. Still, those pics are smokin hot!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/sports/playmagazine/803PHELPS-t.html

http://www.mokers.org/blog/images/2008/02/sports/michael-phelps-speedo.png

Thoughts?

In times like these, it's gotta feel good to have a shit ton of oil INSIDE your country.

Did Slog ever decide on a male version of a "Butter Face"... whatever end product came out of that discussion, Michael Phelps is definitely one.

@12, all because someone is tall and lean does not mean they have a huge dick. I know, I have checked all the tall guys out and have been more often then not let down and disappointed by what they had.

Phelps is probably a little under 7 inches uncut.

SETH

Sexy
Except
The
Head

ok, my previous comment was relatively serious, or at least was commenting on the more serious aspects of Dan's post, (ie, impending Russian induced armageddon), but now I feel compelled to ask:

Is there someone on the swim team staff in charge of bodyhair removal? or do the athletes do it themselves, or have a "special" fun night before competitions when they shave each other?

inquiring minds, REALLY want to know...

and watch.

I'm amazed that you were somehow able to wrangle some beefcake into a post about international politics....

@10 I vote for hung.

@12 and @15, THANKS! I knew this crowd could cough up whatever was out there. It would appear there's some fire in the hole...but how does that garden grow?

@18, you are so right...my last two BFs have been 6'+ and, while equipped with perfectly serviceable penises, they were not, shall we say, to scale. Which is fine, BTW.

@21, you are far too adorable to be talking like that.

...and in its censorious keeping-its-Red-state-Puritanical-viewers-in-mind, NBC rarely lets its nomadic camera eye drift below any of the male swimmers' waists. However, in the gymnastic all-around Jonathan (HuggyBear) Horton was sportin' quite a mound in profile and otherwise. Contradictorily, the gnomish Chinese nymphettes are clearly not developed enough to be showing any Dina Martina camel toe - and thank the alleged God for that.

ummm..am i the onliest one who is wondering about yao ming's jerky?

@20 Sorry michael the swimmers do it themselves. although it may help to know that when I swam we use to all hangout in the showers together while shaving. as homophobic as athletes are we do some pretty gay shit.

@20 Sorry michael the swimmers do it themselves. although it may help to know that when I swam we use to all hangout in the showers together while shaving. as homophobic as athletes are we do some pretty gay shit.

I used to hang out with the swimmers at U. of Texas (big Olympic program), and I am happy to report that there is a high percentage of gay within this sport compared to most sports, and even more so on the dive team. Dunno why, but I'm thrilled to say that it is true.

@20, 25/26 is probably correct for most experiences, but both my high school and college teams had occasional pre-meet parties that involved the female team shaving the guys and the male team shaving the women. For all the practice the women supposedly had, they invariably cut the guys more. At the big meets you would run into the guys in the bathroom shaving their pubes (and leaving the hair strewn all over the floor).

Dan, at least you're not obsessing about Fred Phelp's shaving patterns.

Ughhh - I think those low-slung pants things make him look fat around the middle...

@30--For reals?

uh, what fat?

the man has like, .01% body fat...

and my estimate: 7ish but a thick 7ish.

You think that's Michael Phelps' cum face?

Every time I look at Phelps I'm amazed at how much you look like him Dan. I'm serious.
The two of you could be brothers. And Putin has a right to be pissed. Bush is a tit.

@30: It's people like you who pushed Karen Carpenter over the edge....

Whichever ad exec told Michael Phelps to take the top of his suit off all the time deserves his own gold medal.

This is why Men's Swimming is the best sport in the world.

I vote for totally shaved, and 7" sounds fair.

I have it on good authority that it's only 4", but it's prehensile.

Even if it doesn't improve performance, shaving it all off seems like the courteous thing to do, you know, so there are no pubes floating in the water.

@38, Wonder what BA is doing tonight.

yawl dont even see the big pic on this do ya?