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	Cybersocket Picks

By Brian Baltin

THE EUNUCH IN YOU
www.bmezine.com/news/talula/20030713.html

This site celebrates human diversity: "Some [people] prefer this mattress while others prefer another; some prefer that automobile, while others prefer a different model; and bread toast should be buttered... or not." Yes, and some people prefer to keep their balls while others prefer to chop them off. Read an interview with a voluntary eunuch and discover if the lifestyle is right for you.

GAY HAPPENINGS
www.gayhappenings.com

This site is designed to provide easy and quick access to information about gay and lesbian events happening in specific geographic areas. Kind of like this page, only with more information. You know how it is. The last time we tried to cover every event for the month we got letters complaining about the microscopic font size.

GUN CHICKS
www.gunchicks.com

Look, we'll be the first to admit we don't get it. Most of our experience with guns has been spent worrying about the wrong end of the barrel, and women might be more frightening still. But it seems some straight guys have a fetish for scantily clad women brandishing weapons. It all seems a bit metaphorically homoerotic to us.

RENT-A-PAL
www.rentapal.com

Getting settled in a new city can be a lonely endeavor -- especially in Manhattan. Conventional wisdom holds that it takes at least a few months to establish meaningful friendships. Not anymore! "Rentalpal.com always has a friend available to meet you (either in person, or by phone or email) for any kind of legal activity." For only $19.95 per hour, you can meet Paul for coffee and drinks, go for walks in the park, discuss philosophy, or engage in conversations about practically anything.

SANDALS AND SOX 4 EVER
www.sandalandsoxer.co.uk

Warning: "If pictures of men wearing socks with sandals offends, turn back now!" After an amusing and simple flash sequence, this site leads to a large collection of images highlighting the UK's most "sandalous" fashion epidemic. All these guys must be straight, surely? If you're reading this and wear socks with your sandals ... stop it, you nimrod!