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Uptight Men of the World:
you have nothing to fear from vibes and lube.

First, gay men like other gay/bi men. The thrill of the chase isn’t about subduing unwilling prey. They don’t want your skanky ass, all flabby from thumping the bible instead of… well, anything else.

Second, vibrators are your friend. Don’t fear them – embrace them! Even the best carpenters use powertools. (See – a Manly Metaphor.) Also, read the Song of Solomon more often if you need inspiration.

~ Bug_Girl, blogging at Memoirs of a Skepchick on the rationale behind Alabama's dildo ban (such laws are usually made by uptight hetero men who fear both gay men and "vibrators, because they think sex toys will do a better job stimulating women than they can.")

My Big Fat Podcast Addiction Part I

While I am still in mourning for Penn Radio (even the website is gone already), I'd like to take a moment here to consider and applaud all of the other marvelous podcasts that I enjoy on a weekly basis.

I lost most of my interest in radio after bidding WMNF in Tampa farewell. My extensive drive-time in Kentucky has been made bearable only by the application of interesting podcasts. I like audio books, but listening to the same voice drone on and on gets to me after a while. I like music, but eventually even the most perky stuff starts to make me sleepy.

It was, therefore, a revelation of earth-shattering proportions to discover podcasting. Hours upon hours of customizable listening pleasure, enjoying the topics/music of MY choice, in mp3 format, in my car, for FREEEEEEEEEEE. It's such a mind-blowing deal, I'm still suspicious. Can the internetz really be THAT cool??? Yes, apparently they can.

At this point I consider myself a Podcast Connoisseur of the formats I like best. I've listened to A LOT of podcasts that I DO NOT like. Penn's show, for example, was the only "talk radio" kind of podcast I ever liked - because I like Penn himself, his personality, his humor, and his freethinking nut point of view. I'm fairly certain there are no other sharp, funny, optimistic, carny-trash atheists doing a talk show out there - but if you know of any, please prove me wrong!

Other than Penn (weep), I listen almost exclusively to 1) Skeptical; 2) Science; 3) Health & Medicine; and 4) Celtic Folk Music podcasts - although I've just discovered a couple 5) Food & Cooking podcasts that I like.

Because it's my journal, I'm going to share my podcast loves with you. Soooo lucky!


SKEPTICAL PODCASTS I NEVER MISS: ( Read more... )

I'll delve into the other subject areas later. Podcast recommendations always welcome!

My Big Fat Podcast Addiction Part II

Thought I was done? Not even close! Even with a big cut to my commute time I'm still in the car for 6 hours a week. That's a whole bunch of podcasts, mister...


SCIENCE PODCASTS I NEVER MISS: ( Read more... )

My Big Fat Podcast Addiction Part III

HEALTH & MEDICAL PODCASTS I NEVER MISS: ( Read more... )

My Big Fat Podcast Addiction Part IV

CELTIC MUSIC PODCASTS I NEVER MISS: ( Read more... )

If you have any folk-y music podcasts to recommend, please do! I like Celtic, Americana, blues, some bluegrass, world music...

March is a food-filled month

Believe it or not, March is National Nutrition Month according to the American Dietetics Association. Why March, I dunno. I would've picked a month resplendent with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables myself - granted, it is strawberry season in Florida right now. And I do like the ADA's slogan/graphic for this year. *points to icon*


Of course March is also National Frozen Food Month, noI'mnotkidding. This kinda makes more sense - it's still cold and we're still getting most of our veggies from the frozen food aisle. But who knew there was a National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association? Or that they've signed a marketing deal with that penguin movie "Happy Feet" to get the whole nation to "Tap Into Frozen" foods??

Whether it’s a quick, warm breakfast, lunch on-the-go or a convenient, home-cooked family meal, you can find it all in the frozen aisles of your local store!

Say WHAT???


In related news, March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Screw those frozen Hot Pockets. You should be scarfing your fiber, and plenty of it. Colorectal cancer is no laughing matter.

But maybe, just maybe... the giant inflatable Super Colon kinda made me chuckle.


PS - The NYC trans fats ban is STUPID.