Jack's Perspective Archive

Clear-cut opinions on things most of us take for granted.

What Happened to the 2005 Bareback Video Awards?

Perspective, April 2006

After 5 successful runs of the Bareback Video Awards, the 2005 Awards got stalemeted. Jack tells how your tax dollars prevented the popular Awards from happening.

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Is HIV Gift-Giving Ever Acceptable?

Perspective, April 2005

Let's say a guy tells you he wants you to infect him with HIV. Should you give him what he wants? And does his wanting it absolve you of any wrongdoing if he seroconverts? Some gay men say it's between the two individuals. Others say it affects the whole community. Where does personal and communal responsibility start and end in this puzzling situation? Read what Jack has to say on the subject.

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Combatting The Threat of a Super-Virus

Perspective, Feb 2005

A man in New York City falls victim to a seemingly super-strong variant of HIV, but Jack says "Don't panic... yet". How much trashing can a human's immune system take before he becomes unersponsive to treatment? Is it a new strain of HIV or just the natural result of intense debauchery?

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A Pat On The Back

Perspective, Dec 2004

The reports have been coming in that HIV POZ guys are doing a little thing called Sero-Sorting all on their own, without Jack having to nag them. So Jack sends out a pat on the back for good behavior, and discusses the importance of community wide containment of HIV.

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Cheney's Blunder

Perspective, Oct 2004

The Vice President talks out of both sides of his mouth (so, what's new???), this time on his position on gay marriage. What sounded like a smidgen of neoconservative compassion only turned out to be more of his insincere lip service. Did he try to seduce the gay vote with empty rhetoric? And is such a thing acceptable, considering his own daughter is a dyke?

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Bush's War On Porn

Perspective, June 2004

The President has appointed a new Czar in his war against porn. And despite the benign findings in the only thorough study done on the effects of pornography, Bush wants to outlaw everything from Hustler to Sex and the City. Find out what that means to you.

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Titan Media... Gayporn's Log Cabin Studio?

Perspective, April 2004

Using Republican tactics and throwing their weight around, Titan Media set off a firestorm on the internet by announcing they will no longer hire actors who have performed in bareback videos. Jack's Perspective attacks the porn giant's elitism, attitude, and double standards.

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NO COMPROMISES!
Or, Just What Part of "ALL" Don't You Understand, Senator Kerry?

Perspective, February 2004

The battle over Gay Marriage rages on, and Jack says it's time for the gay community to stop compromising. It's the 21st Century. Should we elect a leader who still sees us as second-class?

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The Ugly Side of Liberalism

Perspective, December 2003

Are we our brothers' keepers, and to what extent? Jack challenges a video store owner on ultra-liberal policy and the hipocrisy that starts with the major gayporn studios and trickles down to the retail level. How much of the porn studio spin have you bought?

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Lessons In Human Behavior

Perspective, July 2003

Is barebacking deviant behavior? Or is it simply what our biological wiring tells us to do? And is there a difference between heterosexuals having unprotrected anonymous sex and gay barebackers? If not, then does the responsibility of vanquishing HIV and other STD's belong exclusively to the gay community?

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BBCity and the Ugly Politics of E-commerce

Perspective, June 2003

For a few weeks, Bareback City went offline, claiming that the wheels of e-commerce brought them down. It's no wonder, with all that the credit card companies are trying to do to make the internet safer. But for who? Themselves, of course... oh, and the children, too. Big changes are on the horizon as the feds get into bed with the credit companies to eliminate the threat of porn on the net.

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Understanding the Language of Barebacking

Perspective, April 2003

Having trouble understanding the lingo of barebackers? Unsure of the difference between breeding and bug-chasing? Did you even think there was a difference? Brush up on your "bare-bonics" and know your shit before opening your mouth... or any other hole for that matter.

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Is there a "Bareback Community"?

Perspective, February 2003

Jack examines the qualities that go into the making of a community and the effect communities have on the greater society. And Jack outlines the responsibilites our bareback community faces.

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YOU OUGHTTA BE IN (PORN) PICTURES

Perspective, December 2002

Do you dream of being a bareback pornstar? Want to know what's involved? Jack gives you the inside scoop on what the studios want and what requirements you'll need to meet before becoming the next hot rawflix idol.

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WHY RETRO-ISM?

Perspective, October 2002

Always on the cutting edge of visual style, Jack goes Mid-Century Modern with barebackjack.com. Why? Not only is everything old new again, but there are definite tie-ins between the barebacking movement and the past. And, it's just plain cool to be "swank"!

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DEFINING INTEGRITY

Perspective, June 2002

Whatever happened to the time when a man was measured by his integrity? As the internet has exploded, integrity has eroded. How does this color our interpersonal relationships on and off the net?

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Perspective Extra
MAKING LEMONADE

Perspective, May 2002

Was it a mean full moon? Were the stars crossed? What exactly happened in Palm Springs to kill the Cumhole Contest II before the first load was spent?

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IT'S OUR MAN-IVERSARY!

Perspective, December 2001

A reflection on the past and a look toward the future of barebacking. Learn the history of this groundbreaking website.

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OF MICE AND METH

Perspective, November 2001

What happens when you give laboratory mice doses of crystal meth and subject them to loud dance music? A research group at Cambridge University and a British animal rights group are at odds over this one.

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PARTY POLITICS

Perspective, October 2001

Things every bareback party-goer should keep in mind.

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I DON'T KNOW HOW I GOT PREGNANT
~ and Other Sorry Excuses

Perspective, September 2001

Here's a fellow who wants the whole world to stop barebacking because HE did something stupid.

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TESTING...TESTING...1, 2, 3

Perspective, August 2001

Do you have the right to NOT know your HIV status? What about the guys you fuck?

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MERCHANTS OF DEATH?

Perspective, July 2001

Next time a bar employee jumps down your throat about the dangers of barebacking, hit him with this info. Who's presenting more danger? The barebacker or the barback?

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JACK'S FIRST PERSPECTIVE

Perspective, June 2001

After 5 successful runs of the Bareback Video Awards, the 2005 Awards got stalemeted. Jack tells how your tax dollars prevented the popular Awards from happening. More...

A man in New York City falls victim to a seemingly super-strong variant of HIV, but Jack says "Don't panic... yet". How much trashing can a human's immune system take before he becomes unersponsive to treatment? Is it a new strain of HIV or just the natural result of intense debauchery? More...

The reports have been coming in that HIV POZ guys are doing a little thing called Sero-Sorting all on their own, without Jack having to nag them. So Jack sends out a pat on the back for good behavior, and discusses the importance of community wide containment of HIV. More...

The President has appointed a new Czar in his war against porn. And despite the benign findings in the only thorough study done on the effects of pornography, Bush wants to outlaw everything from Hustler to Sex and the City. Find out what that means to you. More...

Using Republican tactics and throwing their weight around, Titan Media set off a firestorm on the internet by announcing they will no longer hire actors who have performed in bareback videos. Jack's Perspective attacks the porn giant's elitism, attitude, and double standards. More...

The battle over Gay Marriage rages on, and Jack says it's time for the gay community to stop compromising. It's the 21st Century. Should we elect a leader who still sees us as second-class? More...

Are we our brothers' keepers, and to what extent? Jack challenges a video store owner on ultra-liberal policy and the hipocrisy that starts with the major gayporn studios and trickles down to the retail level. How much of the porn studio spin have you bought? More...

Having trouble understanding the lingo of barebackers? Unsure of the difference between breeding and bug-chasing? Did you even think there was a difference? Brush up on your "bare-bonics" and know your shit before opening your mouth... or any other hole for that matter. More...

Jack examines the qualities that go into the making of a community and the effect communities have on the greater society. And Jack outlines the responsibilites our bareback community faces. More...

Do you dream of being a bareback pornstar? Want to know what's involved? Jack gives you the inside scoop on what the studios want and what requirements you'll need to meet before becoming the next hot rawflix idol. More...

Always on the cutting edge of visual style, Jack goes Mid-Century Modern with barebackjack.com. Why? Not only is everything old new again, but there are definite tie-ins between the barebacking movement and the past. And, it's just plain cool to be "swank"! More...

Whatever happened to the time when a man was measured by his integrity? As the internet has exploded, integrity has eroded. How does this color our interpersonal relationships on and off the net? More...

Perspective Extra MAKING LEMONADE

Was it a mean full moon? Were the stars crossed? What exactly happened in Palm Springs to kill the Cumhole Contest II before the first load was spent? More...

A reflection on the past and a look toward the future of barebacking. Learn the history of this groundbreaking website. More...

What happens when you give laboratory mice doses of crystal meth and subject them to loud dance music? A research group at Cambridge University and a British animal rights group are at odds over this one. More...

Things every bareback party-goer should keep in mind. More...

Here's a fellow who wants the whole world to stop barebacking because HE did something stupid. More...

Do you have the right to NOT know your HIV status? What about the guys you fuck? More...

Next time a bar employee jumps down your throat about the dangers of barebacking, hit him with this info. Who's presenting more danger? The barebacker or the barback? More...

What's up with all the warnings on the site? Do they take the fun out of sex or do they serve a higher purpose? More...