THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985

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Well, another year has come to a close. I look back on 2006 at so many accomplishments. I had my column published every week and found a permanent home on the back page of Nightspots magazine.

This all began as an experiment and has grown into a job—and a lot of fun. I have been able to meet porn stars, grow a huge video collection, and have people come up to me on the street and say they read my column every week. How lucky is that?

I actually sit down with my friends in my living room and watch porn and write down our comments. They are all real people--I started making up the code names because one of my friends worked with the mayor and did not want to be known. I want to thank all my collaborators for their commentaries this past year. I have reviewed with a straight girl, lesbians, gays and a porn star ( watching his own scene ) ! Everyone is talented in his/her own way.

The whole 'Judging a Porn by Its Cover' thing came from the fact that when a person picks out a video, it's all about the cover. The surprise is that when you get it home it might not do anything for you.

I hear from adult stores that people even come in with my articles and request the video. So, I hope my thumbs up the butt have proved valuable and I look forward to more porn adventures in 2007!

Worst Videos of 2006

5 ) Villa of Games, Freshwave Productions

4 ) Fantastic Foreskin, Latino Film Club

3 ) Sleepover, Tribal Pulse

2 ) Straight Men Like Cum Too, AlmostStraight.com

1 ) Dangerous Asians, BPD Excellence

Favorite Comments of 2006

- 'There is a pube in my pad thai.'

- 'It's a quick trip to Gayville.'

- 'That penis is from Krypton.'

- ' I am never going to look at an asshole the same again.'

- ' I hate it when the stars wear white socks during sex!'

Best Videos of 2006

5 ) Bananas from Brazil, Alexander Pictures

4 ) Boot Boy, Hot House Video

3 ) Escape from San Francisco, Raging Stallion

2 ) Secrets, Pitbull Productions

1 ) Wrong Side of the Tracks, Channel 1 Releasing

To read past reviews go to www.windycitymediagroup.com and type in 'puberty.'