October 24, 2008 
 Chewin' the Fat
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Bear Resources
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Welcome . . .

Chewin' the Fat is a publication from The Complete Bear designed for the bear community. It is published on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.

Chewin' the Fat will offer up the best of the bear lifestyle - casual, cool, or woofy. Whatever it takes to complete the bear.

For the bear, his cub and their den . . .

 Sleep And The Bear Gay Community
 Bear Health

snore By Barry Aneda

Sleep is a dynamic process that our brain and body needs for physical restoration and proper mental processing. According to Fadia (2002), the amount of sleep that is necessary depends on a number of factors (age, weight, etc.) Infants require about 16 hours of sleep while teenagers require around 9. For most adults, about 7 or 8 hours of sleep tends to be the average. However, there are some adults that require as less as 5 hours a night and as much as 10 hours of sleep per night. In addition the amount of sleep a person needs will also increase if that person has been deprived of sleep or experiencing sleep deprivation. This causes sleep debt. This means that when a person is deprived of sleep that sleep must then be made up (2002).

Many people are able to notice the difference between a good night sleep and waking up feeling sleep deprived. However, those who have constantly had to deal with sleep deprivation developed a conditioning that overtime became normalized. They were unable to determine that sleep deprivation had caused and continues to cause impairments in their judgment, reaction time and/or in their overall functioning. They simply have come to believe that this is the way it is for them. This process has been noted in larger heavier individuals that have been heavy most of their lives. Thus, this article will focus on sleep disorders and gay men in the bear community in order to increase awareness regarding the health risks posed by sleep disorders in the GLBTQ community.

Sleep apnea is a very common sleep disorder and has been known to cause accidents in the workplace resulting in lawsuits and personal injury. So if you believe you are at risk for this sleep disorder, talk to your doctor or health care professional. Relief could be just around the corner. We value our Bears. You deserve it and you are worth it!

Bear Health 


 Harvey Milk 30th Anniversary
 

Harvey Milk The San Francisco Chronicle has released a photo gallery tracing Harvey Milk's rise in San Francisco politics alongside George Moscone, their murders by Dan White and the aftermath.

Harvey's most recognized speech, "You Cannot Live On Hope Alone," was given in 1978, shortly before he was assassinated.

And the young gay people in the Altoona, Pennsylvanias and the Richmond, Minnesotas who are coming out and hear Anita Bryant in television and her story. The only thing they have to look forward to is hope.

And you have to give them hope. Hope for a better world, hope for a better tomorrow, hope for a better place to come to if the pressures at home are too great. Hope that all will be all right.

Without hope, not only gays, but the blacks, the seniors, the handicapped, the us'es, the us'es will give up.

And if you help elect to the central committee and other offices, more gay people, that gives a green light to all who feel disenfranchised, a green light to move forward.

It means hope to a nation that has given up, because if a gay person makes it, the doors are open to everyone.

Gay Resources 


 Hot Off the Presses
 We didn't even get them sticky, yet!

Beef Mag 39 These arrived, today!

In the editorial, Scott promises us that Beef Mag is going to get Kinkier! WOOF! This issue features photos from Lazy Bear, a interview with the Bear Run director Dan Hunt, a friendly romp with Frisch and of course furry man meat!!

As our friends over at The Twisted Bear can attest - kink is a good thing. Adds a little flavoring to your furry, yet vanilla romps.

Uh, honey? Why is there lube on the cat?

100 Percent Beef 


 CyberBears DVDs
 Can you say WOOF?

Cyberbears - Fur Real What do you call the hair that covers a bear's body? That's fur, of course, and these men have got it fur real!

Everyone in this hairy feature ends up with a sticky pelt and a satisfied smile, just the way you like it.

WOOF!

Cyberbears DVDs 


 Put something dirty in your mouth . . .
 more free %&$*

Nosh's Dirty Popcorn It's not like you listen to your mother anyway, and at least you know where this stuff has been. So put something dirty in your mouth - you know you want to!

Recently, I ran into a friend of mine at a networking event - I realize you're supposed to go to networking events to meet new folks, but it's always nice to see a familiar face in a sea of strangers. OMG - It's Nosh!

We chatted; I met her wife, and inevitably the conversation turned to business. I mentioned the bears and she mentioned her new venture Nosh's Dirty Popcorn. We parted shortly thereafter. Later that evening, I got back tour office and was starving. Of course, Nosh had slipped me some product. Now, I'm not a big popcorn aficionado but it was sitting on my desk.

OMG this stuff is really good. I polished off a big bag in one sitting. So take it from me, if you must put something dirty in your mouth, it should be Nosh's Dirty Popcorn. And you know I always think of my bears. We are giving away five Bishop Bags (1 gallon size) of Nosh's Dirty Popcorn, just drop Nosh an email with "Nosh's Dirty Popcorn" in the subject to enter.

Tell her SF Brawny Bear sent you.

Dirty NEVER Tasted Sooo Good!

 


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