When I was young, Halloween was a holiday for the young. The adult role in Halloween seemed limited to staying at home and giving out candy. And limited candy intake later in the evening. Well, times have changed. These days Halloween is every bit as much for adults as it is for kids…. perhaps more so. And […]
Archives for October 2015
News Flash – Happily Married Women Have More Sex
I read an interesting article recently on Huffington Post comparing the number of times women in happy marriage have sex with the number of times that women in unhappy marriages have sex. Not surprisingly, those in happy marriages have sex much more frequently than those in unhappy marriages — 11 times a month versus 4 times a […]
Boys Will Be Boys
What do guys do when they get together? I ask this sincerely. This weekend I am getting together with some old college friends for an annual ‘boys weekend’. And I’m at a bit of a loss. What do 5 rapidly approaching middle-aged guys do when they get together for a weekend? Last time we got […]
Is a Porn Renaissance Possible?
What can porn producers learn from a small Canadian boutique airline have in common? A lot… but they better learn it quickly. Have you ever flown on Porter Airlines? Probably not – it’s a small Canadian airline catering to business travellers. Bucking a trend of cutting costs and services in the airline industry, Porter launched […]
Why Was Porn Better in the 70s?
There are some things you simply cannot rush. A good meal, a finely aged bottle of wine…. and a good prono. I’ve been experimenting a bit lately with 1970s versus 21st century porn and I’m finding our current vintage a bit wanting. Despite the bad production quality and awful acting, there is something about 70s […]
Globalized Free Trade and Threats to Sovereignty
Alert – Policy Wonk Post Canada and the US have recently signed onto the Trans Pacific Partnership – a massive agreement to liberalize trade between North America and Asia. For the political right and economists, it represents the next big step in globalized free trade and all the economic efficiency that comes with it. For […]
The New Monogamy
Sexting, unlimited online porn, Ashley Madison, snap chat… The opportunities for sexual exploration seem limitless these days. What’s a couple in a committed, ‘monogamous’ relationship to do? Firstly lets accept the legitimacy of monogamy. As a society, we are increasingly realizing that monogamy is not for everyone and that non-monogamy is a perfectly legitimate relationship mode. […]
5 Characteristics of Sexy People
I like sexy people and I would like more of them in my life. Wouldn’t we all… but what to do? We get caught in the patterns of our day-to-day life, and the people we send time with are defined by convenience as a genuine affection for them (I think). So, my wife and I […]
Whither Playboy
With its decision to no longer publish nude photos in its print magazine, has Playboy Magazine redefined itself for the modern age or has it finally jumped the shark? For Playboy, the status quo has, inarguably, not been working. For years, it has suffered declining readership. Their combination of tasteful nudity and high quality writing/interviews […]
Death and Taxes… Well, Taxes
If you don’t like reading about politics and policy, you have my permission to close this post immediately. I don’t usually post on these sorts of topics. But I heard something this morning that I considered brilliant. I was involved in a forum on creating vibrant, livable urban environments (sex blogging is just a hobby… […]