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The Fuzz Newsletter Volume 1 - Issue 2 July MMXII
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Inside this Issue:
• Evanescence:
Back for Blood
PAGE 4
• Negativity; A
Continuing Plague
PAGE 5
Online Poll:
What are some of
the stereotypes of
Bears?
PAGE 6
Jason Sokody;
From model to
body builder
PAGE 8
• Hearts & Iron
Comics
PAGE 10
Bear Therapy
PAGE 11
Out & About Pics
PAGE 13
DIRECTORY
PAGE 14
JULY
Volume 1, Issue 2
MMXII
The Fuzz By The Bear Society
Furry news.
For furry guys.
2 - The Fuzz
I have to say that last issue,
Chris’s column turned out
pretty well! Everyone kept
asking on Facebook when
the answers/advice would
be posted, and we just had
to keep telling everyone to
be patient! Another great
thing that we like, was the
social scene pictures.
Everyone responded pretty
well and was excited as well
to come out in a newsletter
like this.
For the long run, we’ve
made a couple more bear
friends, thanks to this
newsletter, we’ve gotten
requests on Facebook
about the Bear Society, and
I’ve also had people
wanting me to add them to
our mailing list.
This is all happening too
soon! It’s great though.
Without a doubt my friends,
I leave you to ANOTHER
great issue of The Fuzz,
redesigned, with more
pages, and with no other,
than one of my favorites on
the cover, Jason Sokody.
Thank you all for your
continuing support to the
newsletter, and The Bear
Society.
Cheers!
Alejandro Ortiz,
Editor In Chief
So already a couple of
days after the launch of
the newsletter, and
we’re already getting
really good reviews and
comments about it.
I would like to take this
opportunity to thank
everyone who
contributed to the
newsletter, and who
played an important
part in making this
happen. It’s not an easy
project, but it’s
something that we’re
really excited about!
Without a doubt, we’re
very thankful to have
the friends and family
that we have, and who
have shown
tremendous support
through it all. We
couldn’t do it without all
of you!
I have to definitely
recognize my partner,
not just as a part of my
life, but also as a
business partner. You’ve
shown me that
regardless of how tough
things can get, if I set
my mind to something, I
can achieve it, and I’m
glad you give me that
extra push to not throw
a bear tantrum and
quit.
With that being said,
our fellow bears, cubs,
otters, chasers, daddies,
and bulls; I welcome
you the 2nd edition of
our newsletter.
FROM THE EDITOR
So far so good…
I’ve had quite the
interesting couple of
weeks after the
publishing of the 1st
issue. It’s almost the end
of summer, and the
unfortunate part about
it, is that at my other
job, I’m running on an
exhausting summer
schedule. I don’t mind
the 3-day weekends,
but it’s those 10 hour
days that are extremely
long, and tedious.
I keep reminding myself
that it’s almost over, but
then I look at the wall
clock in my office and
it’s barely 2:00 PM. I
never thought that 6:30
PM could be so far
away! I have to take a
walk or even a stretch
every hour, or god
forbid I fall asleep one
of those times.
But all of that time
being there, makes me
think about things that I
could do for this
newsletter, and think of
people that I would like
to contribute as well.
If you would like to
contribute to this
newsletter, or know of
someone who would
like to give it a shot,
please let me know. We
could use a little help in
making this easier for all
of us.
The Fuzz - 3
THE FUZZ Volume 1 – Issue 2
July MMXII
Editor In Chief
Alejandro Ortiz
Managing Editor
Christian Gonzalez
Contributors
Anthony Gongora
Stefan Hall
Ivan Torres
Tracy Von Maluski
Creative Director
Sergio Nuñez
To advertise in The Fuzz: thebearsociety@gmail.com
Photo credits:
Go Figure Photo
Nicholas Piccillo
Vince Gallione Photography
The Bear Society is a social activity group for gay men and their friends in El Paso and surrounding
areas. Events include cookouts, pool parties, dinning out, Sunday brunches, poker/game night, live
DJ sets, movie nights…
Anything that can bring a group of bears and their friends together for a good time, and another
way to make long term friendships and memories. We will be including fitness, travel, as well as fund
raising and a baseball team pretty soon!
For a complete list of events, visit:
http://thebearsociety.weebly.com/events
About Our Organization…
4 - The Fuzz
vanescence is an
alternative rock band
from Little Rock, Arkansas
which was founded in
1995 by singer/songwriter
Amy Lee and Guitarist
Ben Moody.
Led by Lee’s operatic,
passionate vocals,
Evanescence has sold
close to 25 million
albums since its 2003
debut, “Fallen.” The
bands premiere single,
“Bring Me To Life,”
snagged the band a
Grammy for best hard
rock performance.
Other massive hits
followed, including “My
Immortal,” “Going
Under,” and “Call Me
When You’re Sober,”
establishing
Evanescence as
worldwide tour
headliners.
The band released a live
album entitled
“Anywhere But Home”
the following year and in
2006 they released their
second studio album
called “The Open Door”
which sold more than 5
million copies worldwide.
more than 5 million
copies worldwide.
Evanescence: Back For Blood! By Anthony Gongora
In 2007 with band
member changes, and
their record label, Wind-
Up Records, which was
going through
“uncertain times”,
caused a hiatus on the
release of their third
studio album.
Evanescence entered
the studio in 2010 to
record their self-entitled
album “Evanescence”
which was released in
October 11, 2011. The
break between “The
Open Door” and
“Evanescence”
provided the band with
much-deserved rest, but
also some clarity as to
how important what
they had created meant
to them.
Lee spent her time away
from the band with her
new husband and
learning how to lead a
“normal” adult life in her
adopted hometown of
New York City.
“Evanescence is my
life’s work. I’ve been
working on it since I was
a young teenager,” Lee
says. “By the time we
finished touring “The
Open Door”; I just
wanted to nest a little
bit... and build a life that
didn’t revolve around
my being in
Evanescence.”
But then the muse came
calling, and Lee and her
band mates felt an
urgent need to express
what was building inside
of them. “The reason our
music is epic and
dramatic is because the
biggest emotions that I
ever feel, the music is the
only way to get them
out of my heart,” Lee
says. “Words alone
aren’t enough. It heals
my heart to make
music.”
Making the return all the
sweeter are the fans. “I
can’t describe how
great it feels to have
their support. I love so
much meeting them
before and after the
show. If feels like they’re
growing with us,” says
Lee.
As of July 20, 2012
Evanescence has
scheduled to appear at
the Carnival of Madness
tour, with performances
by Pennsylvania hard-
rockers Halestorm, Cavo,
New Medicine, and
Chevelle. The tour kicks
off July 31 in Springfield,
IL, and finishes Sept. 5 in
Evansville, IN.
Stops along the way include
Boston, Baltimore, Chicago,
Detroit, Milwaukee and Boston,
as well as El Paso at the Don
Haskins Center on August 18.
It has been almost ten years
since Evanescence has been in
the Sun City and five years since
they performed in 2007 at the
Pan American Center. "We're
really looking forward to the
Carnival of Madness tour this
summer.
“We love Chevelle and haven't
hit the road together in years,
and I'm really stoked to finally be
playing some shows with
Halestorm. Naturally, I'm a fan of
strong women in music and Lzzy's
voice is spectacular”, says
Evanescence front woman Amy
Lee, referring to Lzzy Hale, who is
the lead singer of Halestorm.
The Carnival of Madness tour
promises a night of hard rock
performances that shall be
talked about months after the
tour has ended. Evanescence in
Nashville, TN recording
their third studio album
Lee performing in Antwerp, Belgium
E
The Fuzz - 5
oon enough, or from
time to time, we’ve all
had that negative
friend, lover, or family
member that just clings
on to being pessimistic
about EVERYTHING.
I know that in the past,
yes, unfortunately, I’ve
been this character that
sometimes people
don’t even want to be
around, and now I
understand why.
I was the negative one
for almost everything.
As much as I tried to
keep a clear and
positive mind for almost
anything that I would
do, it seemed to
backfire on me and I
would end up being
pissed off about it and
give up.
For some odd reason
also, I seemed to
surround myself with
people that were like
me. It wasn’t really on
purpose, just people
seemed to cling to me.
It’s true what they say
though, you are what
you hang with.
When I started having
problems with people,
even at work, and just
plain shitty luck for
everything, I decided
that I needed to make
a change in my life. I
needed to be
surrounded by positive
people who won’t drag
me down with them.
Negativity; A Continuing Plague by Alejandro Ortiz
“It was
easier to
be
negative
with the
rest of
them!”
A friend of mine on the
other hand, has made
quite the impact on me
when it comes to
feeling down about
things like this.
She’s been teaching
me ways on how she
doesn’t let anything
bring her down. Just
recently, I was telling
her how I had been
having bad luck and
dragging myself to get
up in the mornings, so
then she texts me back:
“When you get up, pep
talk yourself and know
that you are not going
to let anyone break you
down or break your
spirit! Remember we are
all surrounded by
negative things, but it’s
how YOU deal with it.
Dust yourself off and get
back up with a fighter’s
spirit”
Of course, I had to tell
her that it wasn’t easy,
since people would
come to me with their
drama, their negativity,
and being unresponsive
to my friendship as well,
so I ended up telling her
that it was easier to be
negative with the rest of
them!
To which she clearly
slapped me across the
face with her final
response: “That is
definitely easier, but
then it makes you one
of them… This is not the
easy road. If it were,
everyone would be
doing it and this would
be a perfect place –
don’t give in to that
ugliness”.
I’ve been doing better, I
have to say. It’s been
helping me quite a lot,
that I surround myself
now with great people
and good friends, and
that I receive good
feedback about stuff.
This newsletter is helping
me much, since it’s part
of who I am. A writer, a
designer, a
photographer, a
partner, a lover, a
friend. If you’re feeling
down like me
sometimes, and you just
don’t quite know how
to get rid of this
“plague”, trust me on
this; It too shall pass,
and everyone else that
had or has or IS
infecting you with their
negativity, won’t make
it.
I’ve promised myself
that I would not fall
victim to being one of
them anymore, and
believe me, it’s
incredibly hard. It’s hard
to not judge someone
when they look awful in
what they’re wearing,
but you just need to say
something. It’s hard to
say something nice
about a person you
dislike, or even look at.
6 - The Fuzz
Graham Bear, anyone?
Overall, whatever you
choose to make out of
it, will define you later
on in life.
If it helps, here are a
couple of things that
I’ve changed about
myself and my lifestyle:
1.- As much as
someone tells you that
they hate their life, or
how much drama they
have, in reality it’s THEIR
drama. The only thing
you can help with is
being there for them,
but not getting involved
too much to the point
where they drag you
along with them.
2.- I don’t judge people
on how they look,
because I don’t have
an amazing body to
show off, but the little
(Continued from Page 5)
that I do have, I want to
show off with pride, and
I encourage you to do
the same. We’re not
perfect. PERIOD.
3.- If people are mean
to me or to my partner
or friends, I step away.
There’s no need to add
insult, since this is only
going to grow into
something that needs
to end.
4.- People who don’t
appreciate your
friendship are primarily
the ones who you
shouldn’t even be trying
to be friends with.
Hence the word
TRYING.
5.- Don’t tell people
how miserable you are
or lie about it.
The problem with this, is
that now YOU are doing
what they’re doing to
you. It’s better if you try
to set some sort of
boundary in to what
you should and
shouldn’t tell people.
The more positive you
feel about yourself, the
better your life can be.
Last and not least,
probably the most
important one of them
all:
6.- If you are constantly
surrounded by people,
family, or friends that
CLEARLY show no
interest in your life,
perhaps your career, or
your friendship, don’t
even bother.
Here we go with our
monthly online poll.
We asked what are
some of the
“stereotypes” of bears,
and what some of you
thought about them.
Here are the results, with
some interesting
answers!
What do you usually
think of when you
think of a Bear in the
gay community?
85% - A butch &
masculine Man
15% - A big, fat, & hairy
man
What do you like about a
Bear? (You‟re obviously
curious, since you visited our
website;))
4% - Bulky Body
8% - Friendliness
19% - Hairy body
50% - Masculinity
19% - Muscles
About how many bear friends
do you think you have?
8% - None
23% - 1 or 2
38% - More than 5 less than 10
31% - More than 10
“A combination of
food lover, thickness,
and masculine aura”
- J.P.
“Just guys who are
or like hairy guys,
big or small”
- C.O.
“Older furry manly
guy with a beard”
- A.G.
“A sexy older man”
- A.R.
“Bears are hot hairy
guys who like other
hot hairy guys. Their
motto is „Don‟t pluck
it, fuck it!‟”
-Margaret Cho
Regardless of whether
you did something
wrong in the friendship,
or if you apologized
and they still won’t take
matters into their hands,
in the end, it will fall
back on them, and
they will be the ones
who will be asking for
your friendship.
I’ve been witness to it,
and I’m still not looking
forward to having a
conversation with them.
It’s a hard journey, but
in the end, who matters
most? YOU and YOUR
happiness.
GOOD & BEST OF LUCK!
The Fuzz - 7
8 - The Fuzz
Alright, well, there you go. You
obviously got interested in the
article, since the cover page,
right? Abso-fucking-lutely!
What do we really know about
this big bear? Well, we know that
he’s 32 years old, he’s from
Buffalo, New York, and we also
know that his body is amazing.
His last name is probably one that
we haven’t heard very
commonly. The nationality of
Sokody is often very difficult to
determine in cases which country
boundaries change over time,
making the original nationality a
mystery. The original ethnicity of
Sokody may be in dispute
depending on whether the
surname came about organically
and independently in different
locales; for example, in the case
of names that come from a craft,
which can crop up in multiple
places independently (such as
the last name "Brewster" which
refers to a female brewer).
I chose this big bear for our cover,
since he’s been one of my
favorite ones, since I got a
glimpse of him on my Tumblr.
fitness, editorial, and character.
From model to body builder; Jason Sokody By Alejandro Ortiz
Currently, he’s living in western New York, and
enjoys being the professional that he is. No
drugs, and no alcohol.
Good for you, Jason!
Jason is a pleasant dude to work with, and he
believes in taking direction very well. Although
he also warns us to watch our words with him.
As a long term model, he has always lived by his
credo of telling other models: “… beware, there
are few sick people out there that don’t care
about your well-being. Anyone can be taken
advantage of without even knowing it”.
Jason has been traveling so much, that he
hardly has time for a relationship. He’s been to
Hoboken, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Detroit,
Philadelphia, Toronto, and Tampa Bay to name
a few places.
He’s done a couple of TV appearances as well,
and in his most current one, he put together a
concert to raise money for donation to the Red
Cross in honor of his Haitian friend and his lost
family members.
For Yahoo! Sports, he’s done a commercial too,
in which he starts a fight with a total stranger. Of
course, it’s a set up, but who would want to get
in a fight with this big guy?!
His main concern and what
makes him sick to his stomach, is
that some people have
misrepresented him, stole his
pictures from his
ModelMayhem.com profile, and
posted them in ways that he
would never represent himself.
“Trust me, I’ve made mistakes
that I cannot get back and I had
no idea I was making them until
later in life. Please be careful”,
Jason comments on one of his
model portfolios.
The New Yorker can bench right
now 425lbs and says he can be a
real problem to those who do not
reciprocate respect.
Jason has also been profiled in
various publications, such as
Inside Out by Lauren Dane,
Assassin’s Honor by Monica Burns
Winter Kiss by Deborah Cooke, to
name a few.
As far as the model being a
member of the gays, or the
straights, he doesn’t tell.
The simple fact that a person like
him can be SO attractive, makes
him worthwhile being on the
cover of The Fuzz!
The Fuzz - 9
10 - The Fuzz
Hearts and Iron Comics
The Fuzz -11
“I just got out of a
relationship and I am now
finally getting used to being
single and fully on my own
with no bf/partner to answer
to or deal with. My question
revolves around meeting
guys. I go on dates and that
sort of thing for fun and to
meet new people... But
some of these guys want to
get married right away and I
know I am not ready to jump
into another relationship so
soon after ending one. How
do I convey this message to
guys that hit on me and
want to take me out without
dumping out all my
baggage? Or at least tell
them to calm down so we
can get to know each other
first? Thanks!”
-Gym Bear
Dear Gym Bear,
You have by far one of the
hardest tasks ahead of you.
Not only do you want to
play the dating card, but
you want a single life too.
Think about what your main
goal is with yourself first. If
finding a relationship is not
your priority then focus on
that, and make it very clear
to everyone around you.
The hardest task in life is
giving into temptation. A
word of advice though,
don't play the man whore
either. It's quite a turnoff for
the next partner to come
along and hearing you've
had your share of bed
hopping. That my friend, is
the biggest turn off ever.
Keep a low profile on your
relationships and maintain
your image to the fullest.
The most attractive men are
right around the corner, if
you portray the same image
of yourself.
”I keep getting grief
from friends about
going commando.
Especially during the
week. My question, is it
unprofessional to go
commando at work?”
-Feeling Free
Dear Feeling Free,
Going free and out of
control is like an
acquired taste. Either
you like it or you don't.
It's always fun to try
something new even if
you don't like it. At least
you know you gave it a
shot. Keep in mind
though, when it comes
to work, you don't want
to do anything which
can jeopardize your
work ethics. So if it's your
friends who give you
grief, ask them if they
are paying the bills?!
Ultimately, it's all about
your comfort level. If
you’re a comfortable
guy and with the
upmost confidence,
then go for it! I'm sure
sooner or later you'll find
out the feeling of
hanging free ;)
“I’m working in a place
that I used to love in the
beginning, but now it's
the opposite. I don't like
the hours I have, some
people don't like me,
and I feel like calling it
quits and moving
somewhere else, but
this is home. I have my
parents and my partner
here, and I know he
doesn't want to move
anywhere just yet. What
can I possibly do so I
can get back to being
myself again? Thanks!”
-Career Crisis
Dear Career Crisis,
Seems like you're in a
dilemma that I'm sure
we've all been in at one
time in our career. It's
always important to
target your priorities first.
We all know family
comes first above
anything, however; your
job whether you like it or
not, pays the bills at the
moment. Patience is
definitely going to be
your best friend in your
short and long term
goals. Focus on
absorbing as much
knowledge and
experience from your
current job, while you
target what's required
to get to your dream
job. It's always best to
apply as many of your
qualities to a new job,
which can be an asset
to a new employer, and
not just throw the towel
in on the current one.
Remember your goals
are to leave in good
terms with your superiors
as they may very well
be your bridge to the
next career move. As
for your partner, if he's
as loving and patient as
he should be, verbalize
your plans to him.
Regardless of where
you end up, your
partner will support you
no matter what you
decide as long as you
have a plan in action.
Hope my comments are
helpful and good luck
to ya!
Bear Therapy We all need it… From time to time, we’ve all needed to let things go, and get some advice to deal with it.
Who better to disburse this advice, than our wisdom seeker, Chris.
Got a burning question or need
advice on something?
Send your thoughts to Christian:
blueboyzz2001@yahoo.com
“How can you train
someone into being able
to get fisted?”
-Gambit83
Dear Gambit83,
Your question has to be
one of the most
challenging I have ever
had to answer, but not
impossible. For starters, you
need to communicate
that with your partner if
you haven't done so
already. Generally, when
someone is exposed to
something they are not
familiar with, it can be a
bit of a difficult time for
both sides. Try to make a
compromise with your
partner, so that it's a lot
easier for him to open up
in this sense, and for you
also. Sometimes even
exposing them to new
heights, might require
some sort of compromise
from us to change gears in
the direction we are
seeking. Being open
minded from both sides
always makes a huge
difference. Hope this helps
you Mr. Gambit83!
12 - The Fuzz
The Fuzz - 13
Out & About Photos by Anthony Gongora & Alejandro Ortiz
Robert, Tracy & Andres
@ 8½
Vianka & Christian @ Hyde
Hyde Patio Crowd
Alejandro, Christian, &
Anthony @ Hyde Patio
Bear Society Pride!
Sir Reginald @ Hyde
Alejandro Danilo @ 8½
Darlina & Christian @ 8½
Oscar & Paulo @
Underbear @ 8½
Full house for Underbear! Marcos & Frankie @
Underbear @ 8½
Claudia & Jesus @
Underbear @ 8½
Gabe & Stefan @ 8½
Corey, Ross, & Michael
@ 8½
Cisco & Sergio @ 8½
THE FUZZ
ANY
COMMENTS,
QUESTIONS OR
CONCERNS,
PLEASE
CONTACT US:
E-MAIL:
thebearsociety
@gmail.com
We’re on the Web!
See us at:
thebearsociety.weebly.com
“What do you like about
The Bear Society?”
“That it is a sight to meet
other bears and to be
able to see what other
bears are doing. Helps
keep up with activities that
are bear oriented”
- Bearpaws1969
14 - The Fuzz
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SPA MANICURE 25
PEDICURES 35
HAND TREATMENTS 25
SKIN CARE
BASIC PRETIKA FACIAL 25
UPGRADE FACIAL 35
EXTRACTION 15
WAXING
FACE 40
BROWS,UPPER LIP, CHIN 10
CHEEKS, HAIRLINE
BACK 50
LOWER BACK 25
ARMS – HALF 20
ARMS – FULL 40
HANDS & FEET 15
LEGS – FULL 65
LEGS – HALF 45
BIKINI 30
BRAZILIAN 65
BRAZILIAN TOUCH UP 50
HOURS OF OPERATION
MONDAY CLOSED
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
10 AM – 7 PM
SUNDAY
11 AM – 7 PM
*ALL PRICES SUBJECT
TO CHANGE
3617 MONTANA AVENUE
EL PASO, TEXAS 79903
915.564.0277
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