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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
I have fond memories of finding loose pages laying in the ditch or an occasional issue found stuffed under an old shed. The excitement of finding such treasures was almost more than a young boy could take.
With the passage of time (not mine) somethings just have gone to shit. I am way past the point of finding out such things.

Spot on. I worked at a Drive-In theatre as a young teenager. Picked trash in the mornings and cleaned windows in the evening. Got the discarded magazines in the AM and the adult movies in the PM.

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Originally posted by parabellum:

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Originally posted by HayesGreener:
The fact that the best looking woman in Nevada was a dude was a harbinger of things to come.

Even better than they hos?

I don't know about that. I'm guessing you can pick up one with original equipment for a coupla hundred.

Well when they picked a tranny as Ms Nevada 2021 I thought perhaps we are missing something? There must be something....

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Originally posted by Calif Phil:
Playboy to feature it's first transgender playmate.

Seriously, this is the very last thing I would think what this thread would be about. I'm reminded of the movie Crying Game.

Very sad for an iconic magazine. My dad gave me a pile of Playboys when I was probably around 12 or so. Of course I only read the articles

It seems nearly everything that created fond memories during my youth is fading away.

***sigh***

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Sports illustrated recently put a man on its cover for its 2021 Swimsuit Edition. Link

We've become a gross, decadent, overweening society who become more confused everyday.

I’d say, “They've become a gross, decadent, overweening society who become more confused everyday.”

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Originally posted by HayesGreener:
The fact that the best looking woman in Nevada was a dude was a harbinger of things to come.

Is it transgender, or gay?

Oh, and it's an influencer.

First Gay Male on Playboy Cover

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Originally posted by a1abdj:

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I'm shocked Playboy even exists anymore.

They do around $100,000,000 a year in merchandise sales/licensing.

Really? Wow! Would have never guessed, but I'll take your word for it.

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Originally posted by mikeyspizza:
Is it transgender, or gay?

Oh, and it's an influencer.

First Gay Male on Playboy Cover

I was wondering that too as I saw it was a gay guy, not a trans. So they aren't even pretending to be about having women in the mag.

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Originally posted by bigdeal:

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Originally posted by a1abdj:

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I'm shocked Playboy even exists anymore.

They do around $100,000,000 a year in merchandise sales/licensing.

Really? Wow! Would have never guessed, but I'll take your word for it.

Don't take his word,,, googlize it! LOL

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PLBY Group CEO Ben Kohn told FOX Business’ “The Claman Countdown” Wednesday that modernizing the bunny-eared brand while respecting its traditional luster has been the key to continued success. The iconic Playboy brand has made a voracious comeback under new branding and its return to the public market, as PLBY Group reports record revenue growth for last year.

The earnings report recorded an 89% year-over-year increase to $147.7 million in 2020 and a 118% increase to $46.3 million in the fourth quarter alone. The brand relaunched its public listing via SPAC in February and has raised its 2021 forecast to $200 million in revenue.

PLAYBOY NEARS DEAL TO ACQUIRE WELLNESS CHAIN AS IT SEEKS TO INCREASE ITS LIFESTYLE BRAND FOLLOWING

“This is a brand that drives $3 billion of consumer spend in over 180 countries and we’re just getting started,” he said. “The brand has really resonated with Gen Z. Our streetwear business has grown 15 times in the last two years and they exceeded over $100 million last year.”

Kohn made the case as to why the brand is “so unique” since it has the ability to work in a variety of product categories including sexual wellness, style and apparel, beauty and grooming, and gaming and lifestyle.

“It really gives us an endless runway of growth moving forward.”