Read + Write + Report
Home | Start a blog | About Orble | FAQ | Blogs | Writers | Paid | My Orble | Login

Deep Pencil - the musings of Morgan Bell

 
If a tree falls in the woods and nobody is there to hear it did it really make a sound? If i post a blog and nobody reads it was there really any point? You have entered the random thinking space of Morgan Bell . . . These are my musings . . . things about my life written off the top of my head . . . written in an informal disjointed style almost completely devoid of punctuation, this is where i flesh out writing ideas, discuss my life, and generally be self indulgent . . . it is also the bargain bin for articles which do not fit in with the film or arts themes of my other blogs . . . so have a wander around my mind, have a laugh, have a think, be nice, and humour me!

Matthew Mitchum pictorial

February 3rd 2009 16:11
Matthew Mitcham was the only man among 10,500 Olympic athletes who declared himself homosexual at the Beijing Olympic games.

Matthew is also the first openly gay Australian to go to the Olympics.

Matthew won Gold in Diving by earning four perfect 10s on his last dive on the 10m platform. That last dive was the highest scoring dive in the history of the Olympics and also made Mitchum Australia's first male Olympic Gold medalist in Diving since Dick Eve in 1924.

Mitcham, 20, battled anxiety and depression which saw him retire in his teenage years. He had a physical and emotional burn-out. Nine months after his retirement Mitchum resumed his sport and built himself into a champion.

One person who has been by his side for the entire tumultuous journey is his partner, Lachlan.

Matthew Mitchum


Matthew Mithchum


Matthew Mitchum






Matthew Mitchum


Matthew Mitchum



"I just want to be known as the Australian diver who did really well at the Olympics, ... It’s everybody else who thinks it’s special when homosexuality and elite sports go together."

Matthew Mitchum






photo credits (in order): Adam Pretty, Richard Freeman (for Who Weekly Magazine), Reuters, The Advocate Magazine (USA), DNA Magazine (Australia)

122
Vote
Add To: del.icio.us Digg Furl Spurl.net StumbleUpon Yahoo


   
subscribe to this blog 


   

   


Comments
17 Comments. [ Add A Comment ]

Comment by Chris Champion

February 3rd 2009 21:21
Brilliant pics Morgan. And, ah, the memories. I will never forget that final dive.

Comment by alt_ed

February 3rd 2009 22:47
blah blah blah... Morgan, seriously, this is, I think, perhaps your most BORING post to date! This is even worse than the little luggage one.

Have you been drinking the water down in Tassie or what? This dude is gross!!


Comment by Morgan Bell

February 4th 2009 04:04
hi Chris,
what a talent hey!
i love hearing about comebacks from depression, i might do a little tribute to Jelena Dokic next!



hi Alt_Ed,
geez you are hard to please when it comes to the human form!
i hereby issue a challenge: do a post of people (men, women, actors, athletes etc) that you do not consider "gross" . . . i have absolutely no idea where you are coming from sometimes . . .

Comment by Cheryl J

February 4th 2009 06:12
Stunning photos! I would also like to seee who alt-ed finds attractive! Thsi guy has a superb body.

I can't believe he was the only openly gay person, there are so many Olympic athletes that are gay. Sheesh, what's the problem?

Comment by Morgan Bell

February 4th 2009 06:24
hi Cheryl,
i think that the emphasis was on the word "man", as in there may be openly gay females, but still it appears that Matthew Mitchum is either a bit of an anomoly, or uniquely open and honest
he has amazing muscle definition - these action shots are very beautiful!

Comment by alt_ed

February 4th 2009 08:11
Morgan, I'll take that challenge... and only because it won't be to hard!

As for Matthew, well, have you seen his partner... Lachlan? GROSS!

You know, you should issue me the challenge of doing a post with all the people I think are gross in it hahahaha it'd be monstrous!

Comment by Cheryl J

February 4th 2009 09:47
OK Alt-ed, if you don't think this is a stunning specimen then I pretty much think you are actually a robot!


Comment by Morgan Bell

February 4th 2009 10:10
hi Alt_Ed,
no, id prefer to see you focussing on the positives thanks!
i think your post on people you consider attractive will be your shortest post yet . . .



hi Cheryl,
who IS that guy????
very nice selection!

Comment by Cheryl J

February 4th 2009 10:24
It's Roberto Bolle, he is a primo ballerino and HOT! I discovered him in the November edition of Vanity Fair.Yay, after much searching I just found the picture! Even one of my straight male friends said he was a beautiful looking man. He has an amazingly beautiful face too.


Comment by Janet Collins

February 4th 2009 12:09
Nice pics Morgan. And Alt_ed - stop being a bore.

Comment by Morgan Bell

February 5th 2009 18:01
hi Cheryl,
thanks for the extra decoration and info . . . dancers always seem to have the best bodies!



hi Janet,
the anti-everything attitude is a little snooze-worthy isnt it? haha

Comment by alt_ed

February 6th 2009 01:18
im not anti-abortion so ur argument sucks morgan

Comment by Morgan Bell

February 6th 2009 08:51
anti choice
anti girl
I am the anti-flag unfurled
anti white and anti man
I got the anti-future plan
anti fascist
anti mod
I am the anti-music god
anti sober
anti whore
there will never be enough of anti more
I can't believe in the things
that don't believe in me
now it's your turn to see misanthropy
anti people now you've gone too far
here's your antichrist superstar
anti money
anti hate
anti things I fucked and ate
anti cop
anti fun
here is my anti-president gun
anti Satan
anti black
anti world is on my back
anti gay and anti dope
I am the faggot anti-pope
anti peace
anti life
anti husband, anti wife
anti song and anti me
I don't deserve a chance to be

Comment by alt_ed

February 6th 2009 14:40
Are you trying to be a bitch Morgan? I'd hate to think so... WHORE!

Comment by Morgan Bell

February 6th 2009 15:23
it wasnt me, it was Marilyn Manson . . .

Comment by Lilla

February 13th 2009 00:50
Hey Morgan,

Those photos are art in motion. Beautiful. Nothing quite as beautiful as the human body, in my mind ..and I have to say, I really like your poem. *laughs* it is really good. Reminds me of when the Devil is talking about *I am the coolest* in Alice Cooper Goes to Hell. I Loved that album and can remember playing it to death many years ago. *lol*

Quite a treat.

Lilla ...

Comment by Morgan Bell

February 13th 2009 08:28
hi Lilla,
oh i wish i could take credit for the poem, but it really is Marilyn Manson lyrics . . . the man is a genius!
the song is called "1996" from the Antichrist Superstar album
i do like my Alice Cooper too
i think Clones (Flush The Fashion, 1980) is my favourite song


Add A Comment

To create a fully formatted comment please click here.


CLICK HERE TO LOGIN | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Name or Orble Tag
Home Page (optional)
Comments
Bold Italic Underline Strikethrough Separator Left Center Right Separator Quote Insert Link Insert Email
Notify me of replies
Your Email Address
(optional)
(required for reply notification)
Submit
More Posts
1 Posts
1 Posts
1 Posts
334 Posts dating from September 2006
Email Subscription
Receive e-mail notifications of new posts on this blog:
0

Morgan Bell's Blogs

5658 Vote(s)
88 Comment(s)
62 Post(s)
12905 Vote(s)
839 Comment(s)
94 Post(s)
Moderated by Morgan Bell
Copyright © 2012 On Topic Media PTY LTD. All Rights Reserved. Design by Vimu.com.
On Topic Media ZPages: Sydney |  Melbourne |  Brisbane |  London |  Birmingham |  Leeds     [ Advertise ] [ Contact Us ] [ Privacy Policy ]