Make Love, Not that Other Thing

Calif. Couple Calls for Orgasm for Peace

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Two peace activists have planned a massive anti-war demonstration for the first day of winter.

But they don't want you marching in the streets. They'd much rather you just stay home.

The Global Orgasm for Peace was conceived by Donna Sheehan, 76, and Paul Reffell, 55, whose immodest goal is for everyone in the world to have an orgasm Dec. 22 while focusing on world peace. (full story)

Now there's a concept. This is seriously an anti-war effort I can get behind. I'm not one for holding signs or writing letters to my congressperson. But, if I can help save the world while getting my jollies at the same time, I say that's a win-win type situation. I think everyone ought to do their part by doing themselves.

Because I'm such a damned good person

I donated blood today. I can't say that it was actually fun, but it went well. Okay, except for the part when the network went down while I was doing the pre-donation screening. And also the part when I momentarily blacked out after the needle was removed. That part did feel pretty cool though. I got lightheaded, and everything went all swooshy. It's interesting to see your realm of vision slowly collapse when you're not actually closing your eyes.

Those needles they use are hefty. That sucker (haha) was the width of a coffee stirrer.

Next time, I'm going to make sure to drink more water. Maybe then I won't pass out. One can only hope.

Don't Dip it In

Abstinence message goes beyond teens
USA TODAY

The federal government's "no sex without marriage" message isn't just for kids anymore.

Now the government is targeting unmarried adults up to age 29 as part of its abstinence-only programs, which include millions of dollars in federal money that will be available to the states under revised federal grant guidelines for 2007.

The government says the change is a clarification. But critics say it's a clear signal of a more directed policy targeting the sexual behavior of adults. (full story)

Because it's just such an effective and intelligent education (I use that in the lightest sense of the word) method for teens that it's expanding to adults?

I find it completely awful that such an idiotic policy is (1) actually still being taught to pre-teens and teens, and (2) that there's a feeling within this compartment of government that the sexual conduct of adults is in any way their concern.

People have sex and babies without a silly ritual of (supposedly) life-long commitment? I think I might just keel over in shock and affronted moral principles. How 'bout you?