Today in WTF: Booze, the Great Equalizer

Do you feel oppressed by affluent, white males? Are you struggling to fit in with your peers? If so, you may want to start binge drinking in order to boost your social status and satisfaction.

Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son

A new study is out which examined levels of alcohol consumption and the relationship with social satisfaction in selective Northeastern liberal arts colleges. Some interesting results were found. Binge drinking is defined as 4 or more drinks for a female and 5 or more drinks for a male. Sounds like a typical Tuesday Friday night right? Continue reading →

My Child Went to War

“Ma, I have good news and bad news, which do you want first?

“Bad news, let’s get it over with.”

“I’m failing all of my classes.”

“So what’s the good news?”

“I joined the Army.”

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If I Never Would Have…

There are plenty of times in your life when there’s a fork in the road and you wonder “would would have happened if I went the other way?” I often wonder what my life would be like if I stayed in San Antonio for college instead of moving to New Orleans. I think I’d have continued to work in retail, continued living with my parents and generally, would not have learned how to exist on my own. Continue reading →

Thursday Open Thread

Have a great Thursday. Don’t forget that if you find a nugget of information that would make for a good post, it doesn’t have to be lengthy. Contact one of the admins for an author account. Continue reading →

Not All Rapes Are Forcible

Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) has brought to light an important debate in the U.S. Senate rate by expressing his view that women who face “legitimate rape” cannot become pregnant.

He has clarified that to mean that he meant to say “forcible” rather than “legitimate”. Of course, that makes perfect sense. “Forcible” rape is completely different that the various kinds of optional rape that are so common.

You might be familiar with the following examples of optional rape:
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F’n Early NFL Preview: AFC South Edition

Trophy So two weeks of preseason games are behind us and the only thing we’ve really learned is that if the real referees don’t come back before the regular season starts, it’s going to be a long year. Preseason games are good for two things: evaluating talent and causing injuries. I’d like to question the decisionmaking of important players who find offseason injuries and don’t get them taken care of immediately. Continue reading →

Looners Prove That There Can Be a Fetish About Anything

In today’s WTF, I read an article on HuffPo about a sexual fetish I’ve never heard of previously: balloon fetish. “Looners” as those who have this fetish are called, come in two categories, poppers and non-poppers.

Poppers get their latex love on with the anticipation of the pop as they blow their ‘life force’ into the balloon. They liken the pop of the balloon to an orgasm. Um, okay. National Geographic has a series called “Taboo” and Elle is showcased there as a popper. A dominatrix from Denver, she loves the bang she gets from the balloon popping. Continue reading →