Category Archives: Personal

Shorn: My Beardless Exile

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Justin Shaddix

I know before I start that what I’m about to do is a mistake.  Staring at my face in the mirror, I know that shaving off my beard is going decrease my subjective attractiveness and potentially lower my social capital.  … Continue reading →

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My Biggest Mistake

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Justin Shaddix

In the four years I’ve been in NYC, I’ve been through about three cycles of friends.  Not because I’m some drama queen who’s always cutting fools outta my life, but simply because in this town people come and go as … Continue reading →

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New Title, New Direction

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Justin Shaddix

After a lot of thought and consideration, I’m relaunching my blog as something a bit different than what it started out as three and a half years ago.  A lot has happened in my life, in the life of the … Continue reading →

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Hey Gays, Stop Hating Your Body

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Justin Shaddix

I just walked out of a restaurant in Chelsea screaming.  I’m pretty sure I flipped over the table as well, but the blinding rage makes my memory a bit fuzzy.  The last thing I remember is two skinny gays lamenting … Continue reading →

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2011: By the Numbers

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Justin Shaddix

Another year has past on Becoming Mr. Eagle and I’m pretty thrilled with the modest audience I’ve gathered over the months. Like any blogger who gets off on having readers, I thank everyone for their continued support. Whether you’re a … Continue reading →

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2011: Rear End Review

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

2011 Retrospective, selected memories that shaped my year: It’s January, MAL, and I’m sitting in a hotel room with two muscular men in jockstraps talking about bondage.  Their handsome faces smile atop thick torsos while gesturing with tattooed arms.  I … Continue reading →

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2 Weeks Unplugged: The Debrief

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

After last week’s post about being unplugged, I’ve spent the last 2 weeks abstaining (more or less) from my online profile sites in an attempt to break my addiction and experience the gay world more in reality and less online … Continue reading →

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The Great Unplug

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

I have an addiction.  A dirty, tedious little addiction to online/mobile profile sites.    Currently I check 3 of them (really only care about 2) and spend way too much time browsing, flirting, and perving out, and far too little … Continue reading →

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Happy National Coming Out Day!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

Trumpets and glitter, it’s National Coming Out Day! Remember the agony?  The fear?  The sudden relief and freedom?  Coming out for many of us was a process that started off in darkness and ended in light…a realization that took courage … Continue reading →

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The NYC Triumvirate

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Justin Shaddix

In the great city of New York, there are three primary elements that everyone strives to maximize: apartment, job, relationship.  It’s said you can have two, but never all three of these so you are always left working on at … Continue reading →

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