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Sweat, Tears or the Sea

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


It’s the end of the week, friends, and you know what that means, right? Casual Fridays are back! And this time, Ari makes his unprecedented second Casual Friday appearance! This time, though, instead of hanging brain with porn stars, he is alone, desperately alone, in the vast and sprawling salt flats of Salt Lake City, Utah. Also, he is not wearing any pants, which is what we are largely concerned with. Really though, these are some excellent pictures by Tom Clark. And wouldn’t you know it, we’ve got a few more after the jump. Where else?

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136 responses to “Sweat, Tears or the Sea”

  1. Ashley Ketchum Avatar
    Ashley Ketchum

    aww i really like the oogie boogie 😀

  2. Ashley Ketchum Avatar
    Ashley Ketchum

    aww i really like the oogie boogie 😀

  3. Ashley Ketchum Avatar
    Ashley Ketchum

    aww i really like the oogie boogie 😀

  4. Ashley Ketchum Avatar
    Ashley Ketchum

    aww i really like the oogie boogie 😀

  5. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    I too really like the oogie boogie, but I also like his tattooed peen

  6. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    I too really like the oogie boogie, but I also like his tattooed peen

  7. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    I too really like the oogie boogie, but I also like his tattooed peen

  8. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    I too really like the oogie boogie, but I also like his tattooed peen

  9. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    I love how the backround stars all over his stomach make a cool overall shape

  10. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    I love how the backround stars all over his stomach make a cool overall shape

  11. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    I love how the backround stars all over his stomach make a cool overall shape

  12. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    I love how the backround stars all over his stomach make a cool overall shape

  13. Oscurotrophic Avatar
    Oscurotrophic

    I like how this is all in Utah.

  14. Oscurotrophic Avatar
    Oscurotrophic

    I like how this is all in Utah.

  15. Oscurotrophic Avatar
    Oscurotrophic

    I like how this is all in Utah.

  16. Oscurotrophic Avatar
    Oscurotrophic

    I like how this is all in Utah.

  17. brianna.throws.bricks Avatar
    brianna.throws.bricks

    hes really cute, but salt lake city smells like ASS.

  18. brianna.throws.bricks Avatar
    brianna.throws.bricks

    hes really cute, but salt lake city smells like ASS.

  19. brianna.throws.bricks Avatar
    brianna.throws.bricks

    hes really cute, but salt lake city smells like ASS.

  20. brianna.throws.bricks Avatar
    brianna.throws.bricks

    hes really cute, but salt lake city smells like ASS.

  21. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    Cute boy + great tattoos = Hotness.

  22. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    Cute boy + great tattoos = Hotness.

  23. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    Cute boy + great tattoos = Hotness.

  24. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    Cute boy + great tattoos = Hotness.

  25. alex. Avatar
    alex.

    rofl, salt EVERYWHERE tag.

    digging the throat tatts.

  26. alex. Avatar
    alex.

    rofl, salt EVERYWHERE tag.

    digging the throat tatts.

  27. alex. Avatar
    alex.

    rofl, salt EVERYWHERE tag.

    digging the throat tatts.

  28. alex. Avatar
    alex.

    rofl, salt EVERYWHERE tag.

    digging the throat tatts.

  29. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    clap clap clap

  30. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    clap clap clap

  31. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    clap clap clap

  32. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    clap clap clap

  33. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    I love tattooed p33n. 😀

  34. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    I love tattooed p33n. 😀

  35. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    I love tattooed p33n. 😀

  36. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    I love tattooed p33n. 😀

  37. Madeline Avatar
    Madeline

    hes adorable. id love to meet him one day.

  38. Madeline Avatar
    Madeline

    hes adorable. id love to meet him one day.

  39. Madeline Avatar
    Madeline

    hes adorable. id love to meet him one day.

  40. Madeline Avatar
    Madeline

    hes adorable. id love to meet him one day.

  41. Ace Avatar
    Ace

    WANT.

  42. Ace Avatar
    Ace

    WANT.

  43. Ace Avatar
    Ace

    WANT.

  44. Ace Avatar
    Ace

    WANT.

  45. Tara Avatar
    Tara

    DAMN! sexy 😉

  46. Tara Avatar
    Tara

    DAMN! sexy 😉

  47. Tara Avatar
    Tara

    DAMN! sexy 😉

  48. Tara Avatar
    Tara

    DAMN! sexy 😉

  49. Hannah Rose Avatar
    Hannah Rose

    Is that Toshiro Mifune on his leg or is it just wishful thinking on my part?

  50. Hannah Rose Avatar
    Hannah Rose

    Is that Toshiro Mifune on his leg or is it just wishful thinking on my part?

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