Simon Cowell wouldn't work unless you wanted a self-posing anus. From what I can tell he doesn't respond well to manipulation from others.

 I doubt anyone holds the original poster responsible for the Thread drift.

"Something I don't get is this connection in American Culture between anal sex and gay men."

While I don't know of any academic studies on the subject, I would imagine it would be because of location. The anus is the closest thing to a vagina on a male body so it would appear to be the logical substitute.

However, that isn't Poser - related so I don't think I'm going to stray further in that direction. Even when looking at it 'academically' it's a risky subject. People get easily offended. I was here when they shut down the Off-topic forum. I don't want to see them shut down the Poser forum.

 They would need more than a rectum for that. The prostate gland is near the rectum, but it actually encircles the urethra. Technicalities aside, medical illustration might still be a viable use. I suspect they'd want all the innards available though, and not just the anus and rectum.

This is a medical illustration of what's where. I don't think it's against the TOS since it's not erotic at all. However, I'm just going to link to it instead of embedding it. Mods, I'll be glad to remove the link if I'm in error about it fitting within the TOS.

http://images.emedicinehealth.com/images/eMedicineHealth/illustrations/male_torso.jpg

 That's true to a degree. However, there are some people who enjoy seeing the lighter side of life regardless of the subject. This (digital art) is hardly a life-or-death subject that demands absolute seriousness at all times, and over the years I've seen many people have much fun exploring the lighter side of it.

The "bell curve" suggests that although some would find this a waste of bandwidth, others would find it a pleasurable use of bandwidth.

This thread was started Dec. 8, 2006. It's been a long wait for the original poster. I genuinely hope he found what he was looking for. He's apparently still around (last post 4/13/10). You might try PMing him directly.

Growing up does not equal being serious about everything.

From Dogma (movie released 1999)
Bethany (played by Linda Fiorentino): "Sex is a joke in Heaven?"
Metatron (played by Alan Rickman): "The way I understand it, it's mostly a joke down here, too."

 When the mods check on this thread to see if any of us have gone too far, is it called a "rectal probe?"

 "In a thread about anuses..."

If there are more than one cactus, they are called "cacti." Doesn't that mean that if there are more than one anus they should be called "ani?" Isn't this a thread about ani?

Oh, it boggles the mind!

Yep, it's me. I've been doing good (I've stayed employed and have been pretty healthy).

I'm not doing much 3D at all at the moment. I opened Poser yesterday for the first time in a long time. I've been mostly doing After Effects at work. I haven't opened LW in quite some time, either. Since I do everything from animation to original music, it got to the point where to do anything creative took forever and real life would get in the way. Thus, I've slowed down doing videos for myself.

I hope you're doing well! It was good to see your name still here.

 I darn near broke some rules in that "Posable Anus For Micheal" thread...

 Whatever you do, don't mention "putting the lime in the coconut" or we'll all get banned.

"can you paint one on the skin texture?"

I can hear it now...

Wife: "Honey, what did you do today?"
Me: "Oh, I fixed a bunch of anuses"
Wife: "Sounds like you had another typical day at work."

[Note: The preceding script was written for humorous purposes only. I do not actually work with a bunch of anuses...   Much.]

 If you remove the torus, does it become a dis-posable anus?

[I'm trying sooooo hard, butt some things just shouldn't be allowed to fester within.]

 That was educational all right...

I guess I just wasn't expecting to be that educated before I finished my morning coffee. Wonder what I'll learn tomorrow??????

 Hi Deecey (and everyone else)!!! This was one thread I just couldn't pass up!

 Did I say Britney?  Sorry, I meant Michael Jackson. No, wait, I meant Pee Wee Herman.

Oh, never mind.