You Don't Know What You've Got Til It's Gone

[DD Philly]

As I sit here and surf through the forums, especially the NYC party threads, I can't help but feel sad at how bad things have gotten lately. I've been attending Sunny's parties over the last couple years whenever I can get up to NYC and while I always have a great time, I find it's just not as good as it used to be. Part of the reason is some of the girls that no longer come on the scene, but I'm convinced the main reason is THE ABSENCE OF ANYMORE PARTY PICS!

Even though I couldn't get there each week, I could depend on experiencing all the crazy fun debauchery at the parties through the fantastic photos slinky would take at each event. Not only that, it would make me want to get my ass up to the next party all the more. WTF! Can't anyone take a reasonable picture so we can get the juices flowing? They don't have to be "slinky quality", but even a basic point & shoot with a decent flash will give us a little taste.

I envy all the LA partygoers as I take in all the pics taken by Yogi, Willie Escalade, etc. We need to get that back in NYC. Is there anyone that can coax slinky out of his self-imposed retirement? I'm sure a few of his favourite girls (you know who you are!) could sweet talk him into it. Give the man his props because he was the straw that stirred the drink and without his documenting, it just seems dull. I can't help, but wax a little nostalgic and think of Joni Mitchell's famous words, "You don't know what you've got til it's gone!"

[onmyknees]

Although unfortunately I never attended those parties you are so nostalgic about, I was feelin' the same Californication deal as well the other day. I see those pics of Morgan, FK, Amy and the other West Coast Gurls...and fuck yea it hurts. But we live where we live for a variety of reasons. Sure I dug LA when I lived there, but there's other issues dealing with quality of life rather than some pretty hot fucking parties. I wonder if you're not ( and forgive the cliche, but you gave us a Joni Mitchell quote...and I luv her..LOL) seeing the forest for the tress, dude. There's some hot fucking gurls here on the E. Coast. Some day when I'm not working so fucking hard in pursuit of my vices, I'll try to convince Morgan and the gurls to become at least bi costal, and maybe they'll be enough for both our appetites !

Peace.

[fred41]

Although unfortunately I never attended those parties you are so nostalgic about, I was feelin' the same Californication deal as well the other day. I see those pics of Morgan, FK, Amy and the other West Coast Gurls...and fuck yea it hurts. But we live where we live for a variety of reasons. Sure I dug LA when I lived there, but there's other issues dealing with quality of life rather than some pretty hot fucking parties. I wonder if you're not ( and forgive the cliche, but you gave us a Joni Mitchell quote...and I luv her..LOL) seeing the forest for the tress, dude. There's some hot fucking gurls here on the E. Coast. Some day when I'm not working so fucking hard in pursuit of my vices, I'll try to convince Morgan and the gurls to become at least bi costal, and maybe they'll be enough for both our appetites !

Peace.

I don't really think he's complaining about the quality of the girls here in New York compared to L.A...(we have plenty here to rival that, but lots of 'em are UTR)..
I think that he wishes Slinky (the guy who's been taking a lot of the N.Y. party photos these last few years)..would start taking pictures again...and I agree. The man's photos have made this site more interesting...and I'm sure went a long way in helping to promote the parties (and the ladies)by showing the girls that attend them in a tasteful, professional way.
I hope both the promoters and the girls recognize this and try to get him to continue his photography, if at all possible ,because the man's work is definitely missed.

[DD Philly]

No problem OMK, but I think you are misunderstanding my point. I still attend the parties about once every 4-6 weeks and I spend freely while having a good time and wind up with a date for the evening, but the whole atmosphere is not as fun as it used to be (just my opinion). The pics give everyone a sense of what goes on and let's face it, most of the girls love having their pictures taken so there was always a degree of playing it up for the camera.

I have no complaints about the quality of our east coast girls as I have my fair share of fun when I travel. Bottom line I just miss slinky's pics. When he was shooting the parties, I knew almost all the girls even before I met them.

[DD Philly]

I don't really think he's complaining about the quality of the girls here in New York compared to L.A...(we have plenty here to rival that, but lots of 'em are UTR)..
I think that he wishes Slinky (the guy who's been taking a lot of the N.Y. party photos these last few years)..would start taking pictures again...and I agree. The man's photos have made this site more interesting...and I'm sure went a long way in helping to promote the parties (and the ladies)by showing the girls that attend them in a tasteful, professional way.
I hope both the promoters and the girls recognize this and try to get him to continue his photography, if at all possible ,because the man's work is definitely missed.

Right Said Fred....you sexy mutha fucka!

[flabbybody]

I totally agree DD. his pics of the New York events are sorely missed.
But do you remember how guys would complain about being outed even though slinky was so mindful of everyone's anonyimity?

[Coroner]

I totally agree DD. his pics of the New York events are sorely missed.
But do you remember how guys would complain about being outed even though slinky was so mindful of everyone's anonyimity?

Pretty dumb. If someone doesn´t want to be outed, he better doesn´t attend the parties.

[lovesall]

I also do miss the pics for the NYC event. How can guys complain about being outed if the faces were blurred out in all of the background pics. I myself would try to avoid the being in the background in the first place if possible.

[smokeslv]

In these times, I think it's best to fly under the radar...the best stuff is always "underground"

[Schimmel]

I also do miss the pics for the NYC event. How can guys complain about being outed if the faces were blurred out in all of the background pics. I myself would try to avoid the being in the background in the first place if possible.

Not all of the faces were blurred. I don't agree with the critcism "Well don't go to the parties if you don't wanna be outed". Because obviously that's what a lot of guys did, said fuck it I'm not going. I'm not putting down the party pics, but when someone's running around with a camera at a tranny spot... not cool. Who gets top priority? Wankers sitting at home looking for pics or dudes who paid cover and are actually there trying to relax and snort coke without incident?