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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:11:00 +0000

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Posted: 18 Aug 2008 12:00 AM CDT

Scobleizer — Tech geek blogger » Blog Archive What do the freaking tech bloggers want? «
Over the past few days there's been a consternation about the future of PR. Mostly based on my rant about PR the other day and how it's so refreshing to hear about a new company from its users first, especially when those users are very excited about the product.
One Life, Take Two
Jefferson—blogger, educator, and dear friend to so many of us—is at this moment fighting a court battle with his ex-wife, who is seeking full custody of their three children. Jefferson's love for his children has been well-documented on his blog One Life, Take Two for years. His ex-wife has stated in court that he is a "great" father who loves his children. However, among her claims is that his bisexuality makes him an unfit parent.
MotherhoodMetamorphosis: Sex Ed - From The Kid
Hands on her hips, she turned to me and said, "I just don't understand why they have to put the fur there."

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:29:00 +0000

@RedLightChicago : "Theres 3 cops in here, in uniform, drinking." Maybe they're strippers. :p #
Want to thank @audaciaray for the lovely comment at my Marketing Whore post on blogging tinyurl.com/5prqfk #
@SilentPornStar Clandestine... That explains the hood I had to wear on the way there ;) #
@DPopTart Also why I have a cat, not a dog. #
Cult Of Gracie Twitter Tweats: XXBN Post Hey, Stooopid Bush Administration, Birth Co.. tinyurl.com/6hrhjx #
Cult Of Gracie Today's Delicious Links: Today's Delicious Links Links for 2008-08-15.. tinyurl.com/6yuaof #
The Marketing Whore has impressed www.simonmiddleton.com/ She will go to bed now, sated. #
XXBN Post XXBN.Crown Weather Forecaster Rob Lightbown, Live with Latest on Tropical Storm.. tinyurl.com/6fb7fw #
Worried about @jillbrenneman #
@mlfoley I wouldn't take beauty tips from Ernest Borgnine lol #
@TrailerTrashGrl retweet: People are seriously discussing Ernest Borgnine beaut tips & masturbation while wearing leprechaun hats. #
@karsh Don't know about Ringman... You do know that Mashi Ra passed away in July, don't you? :( #
@mlfoley Almost 30 *is* very young lol #
Disjointed conversation is driving me to smoke. BRB #
Then again, any excuse for an addict. Carry on. #
Bad sleeping habits are catching up with me. Someone has put a towel over this hamster's cage. I must sleep. #

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:33:00 +0000

@Scobleizer I don't know what he invented, but wasn't Ward a little hard on the beaver last night :p #
Braunschwager on toast with slices of tomato and Miracle Whip. Yummy! #
@TrailerTrashGrl That's why I have a cat :p #
@urban_gypsy LOL It would be worse to put torches closer to alcohol soaked hubby ;) #
Reads Scobleizer talking about reunion & realizes she doesn't know what year she'd be at. That's how much I care for high school years #
Must be high on braunschwager. Thought I heard @hangfirebooks say he loathes books. #
Have decided to feed monkey on back & take a smoke break. Realizes, in 3rd person, that many sex positive feminist writers smoke. #
And will use smoke break to write that article in my head. #
Happy birthday, @kittenINFINITE ! #
@RedLightChicago As they should be. #

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:10:00 +0000

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Posted: 16 Aug 2008 12:00 AM CDT

Marketing Whore - The Assumptions About Links & Comments
Me on Jonathan Morrow's Copyblogger post Why No One Links to Your Best Posts (And What to Do About It). "it is more than misleading, it's based on assumptions that could cost you."
Diane Francis: Female Gymnastics Is Always About Child Abuse
All females who eventually become world-class gymnasts have been exploited while they are children. I think that competitive female gymnastics is really child abuse and the practice goes on in every country in the world. This is because, for females, developing Gold Medal skills is a race against puberty.
Carnival of the Liberals LXXI - Talking Points Edition
If the last eight years have taught us anything - a conclusion I assume, because the proof would be difficult - it's that, if your argument can't fit in one crawl of the Fox News ticker, or can't be said by Rush Limbaugh without him having to take a codeine break, it's too complex & elitist to be correct. Bringing liberalism to the masses, then, is this edition of Carnival of the Liberals: talking points edition, with each entry boiled into a sentence-sized blurb, for your mass consumption convenience!
Hillary PUMAs - Handmaidens of John McCain, or Weaponized Disappointment?
We hear Hillary-or-die movements defended on the grounds that men don't get women's issues. Rationally, it seems that, if women's issues are PUMAs' interest, doing anything to harm Barack Obama, even in the name of getting Hillary on the ticket, is the height of nearsightedness.
Larry Flynt: The Right to Be Left Alone Movie Details and Discussion at the Independent Film Channel - IFC.com
In a timely response to a current political situation where the fundamental civil rights of Americans are being contested, Joan Brooker-Marks's documentary offers an eye-opening overview of Huster publisher Larry Flynt's long-standing struggles to expand the parameters of free speech and expose the hypocrisy of this country's elected leaders.
'Larry Flynt: The Right to Be Left Alone' - Los Angeles Times
With former Playboy philosopher Hugh Hefner having retired to be a bit player in a reality show about his girlfriends, Hustler Publisher Larry Flynt has become the de facto spokesman for politically progressive publishers of what may still be called "men's magazines."

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:32:00 +0000

XXBN Post Hey, Stooopid Bush Administration, Birth Control Is NOT Abortion tinyurl.com/6hmrrj #
With all due respect to @copyblogger, I'm really disappointed with that article by Morrow tinyurl.com/5prqfk #
@audaciaray That banking situation sucks. #
Marketing Whore Says The Assumptions About Links & Comments: With all due resp.. tinyurl.com/5prqfk #
Marketing Whore Says This Week's Links: This week's marketing links from my De.. tinyurl.com/55j9zu #
@larryflynt retweet: The only question to ask yourself is, how much are you willing to sacrifice to achieve this success? #
Oh thank gawd I hear his tires on the gravel drive ~ my tummy was about to digest itself & he's bringing dinner! #
Sugasm is back up, but weeks behind... #
Cult Of Gracie Today's Delicious Links: Today's Delicious Links Links for 2008-08-14.. tinyurl.com/6q86y7 #
Cult Of Gracie Twitter Tweats: Can anybody recommend to @hangfirebooks Twitter deskt.. tinyurl.com/55yj5j #
He sits 4 ft behind me with his headphone on listening to tunes. Does he not know that he is the one who left TV on?? :sigh: Men. #
@scarletlotus reminds you to take a break from the computer to reduce eye strain is.gd/1zcU Would also serve as a cig break reminder #
@xenijardin "i only give a shit about "manga" when it's a bostonian trying to pronounce the name of a popular, sweet tropical fruit" ROFL #
Spitz either loves the word "epic" or has stroke saying it. #
Heh Heh Spitz & stroke :p #

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:20:00 +0000

Can anybody recommend to @hangfirebooks Twitter desktop interfaces? He's trying Twitterlicious but not getting updates... #
@Jbsys Thanks, I'll pass it along to @hangfirebooks ! #
@hangfirebooks ~ @Jbsys says to try TweetDeck, it's in Beta. www.tweetdeck.com #
retweet from @MarketingProfs More on blogs: Do you worry about the legal ramifications of blogging? tinyurl.com/6jbax8 #
@hangfirebooks Memory issues? You or the puter? :p I don't know anything about these tools ~ I use Firefox and keep a tab at Twitter open. #
May or may not be relevant... Esp to Edwards "scandal" tinyurl.com/62bq45 (kinda like a re-run lol) #
@AustinCline That (Death Before Tolerance or Equality: little b.. tinyurl.com/589pof ) is just the grandest thing you wrote! #
@AustinCline First isn't always the best; you said it well. And people need reminders ~ there's so much to consume. #
@TrailerTrashGrl LOL #
@audaciaray Congrats! #
retweet from @nprpolitics : Clinton's Name To Be Placed In Nomination tinyurl.com/6jor64 #
XXBN Post Tropical Update with XXBN Crown Weather forecaster Rob Lightbown tinyurl.com/696yhf #
Yippie! A night at home to watch Burn Notice! #
Cult Of Gracie Twitter Tweats: Hey, my Nina Hartley show is featured on BlogTalkRadi.. tinyurl.com/57mabv #
Cult Of Gracie Today's Delicious Links: Today's Delicious Links Links for 2008-08-13.. tinyurl.com/5we9wq #
@violetblue Can't decide if that corp is cool, or creepy. #
@jillbrenneman Oh, I hope Jilli is OK! (You too, dear) #

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:12:00 +0000

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Posted: 15 Aug 2008 12:00 AM CDT

Hey Blogger, Are You Ready for the Lawsuit? | Marketing Profs Daily Fix Blog
When a journalist takes on a company, brand, individual or other entity -- they are protected by the big media companies that employ them. Bloggers, not so much
MarketingProfs Knowledge Exchange : Ethics of blogging
My company just started a blog, and I found some issues to write about that I think are important to the industry. However, when I visited my competitor's websites to find more ideas I noticed some of their blogs aren't really what I think a blog would be. They are more like FAQ's pasted onto a blog. This got me thinking are there really any ethics or guidelines to blogging?
» legal part II - After Hours| random discourse from a retired escort
A certain type of man goes to a brothel. I haven't figured out their psychology yet. But most of them are indeed truckers or men of a lower class. At least at Bella's. It is probably different from brothel to brothel.
Death Before Tolerance or Equality
Perhaps we should instead adopt a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy for bigots: no one will inquire about whether you are a bigot, but you also can't go around expressing bigotry.

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:11:00 +0000

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Posted: 14 Aug 2008 12:00 AM CDT

MoveOn.org Urges Opposition to HHS Regulations Redefining Contraception as Abortion | Reproductive Health | RHRealityCheck.org
Can you imagine living in a place where birth control is considered an "abortion" and health insurers won't cover it?

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:29:00 +0000

Hey, my Nina Hartley show is featured on BlogTalkRadio ~ thanks @blogtalkradio ! #
@KellyShibari As do I ~ hope you'll call in! #
XXBN Post Thanks, BlogTalkRadio! tinyurl.com/5d6kec #
Cult Of Gracie Twitter Tweats: Cult Of Gracie Twitter Tweats: Sex~Kitten: Responses .. tinyurl.com/5wyfqn #
Cult Of Gracie Today's Delicious Links: Today's Delicious Links Links for 2008-08-12.. tinyurl.com/6frsh9 #
Cult Of Gracie Birth Control Is NOT Abortion, Assholes: Too lazy to type up more tha.. tinyurl.com/6yxaxl #
@RedLightChicago Did you hook this up in the SK boards? #
@wilw Bush's involvement: It's the last thing any of us or any thing needs. #
Sex~Kitten: Contraception Is Abortion??! : Too lazy to type up more than this ~ and i.. tinyurl.com/6klz4y #
Just 30 minutes til the interview with Nina Hartley! tinyurl.com/57c5av #
Totally awesome ~that's for you @SilentPornStar ~ show with Nina Hartley. #
Even the discussion between "porn star" and "self proclaimed Christian doing a soft-sell on Jesus" was grande ~ an actual discussion. #
But I *do* need to learn how to cut 'em off better; and insert station ID etc. Screw it; the guest is more interesting. #
XXBN Post UP the Hill With Zack and Jill tinyurl.com/6nrbbo #

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Birth Control Is NOT Abortion, Assholes

Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:26:00 +0000

Too lazy to type up more than this ~ and it will be cross-posted "everywhere" ~ but I just signed the emergency message to Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, whose department is considering this stuoopid rule change and here's the quick cut & paste letter to forward:

Subject: Contraception is abortion?

Hi,

I had to share something with you. Can you imagine living in a place where birth control is considered an "abortion" and health insurers won't cover it? Where even rape victims are denied emergency contraception?

It seems unbelievable, but the Bush Administration is quietly trying to redefine "abortion" to include birth control. The Houston Chronicle says this could wipe out dozens of state laws that protect women's reproductive freedom and protect rape victims. And this proposed "rule change" doesn't need congressional approval.

I just signed a message to Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, whose department is considering this rule change, telling him: "Contraception is NOT abortion." Can you add your voice to this cause? Click here to sign the message: http://pol.moveon.org/contraception/?r_by=-9950595-JRzmsAx&rc=paste

Thanks!

Sign it, or suffer the horrors.

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:11:00 +0000

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Posted: 13 Aug 2008 12:00 AM CDT

Parapsychology & Skepticism: How and Why Skeptics Critique the Claims of Parapsychology
"Being "open-minded" is usually a matter of withholding belief until sufficient evidence warrants belief while also not being prejudiced against belief; yet in parapsychology, something different seems to be meant."

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:30:00 +0000

Cult Of Gracie Twitter Tweats: Sex~Kitten: Responses To Porn : Looking at porn past .. tinyurl.com/6ap98c #
Cult Of Gracie Today's Delicious Links: Today's Delicious Links Links for 2008-08-11.. tinyurl.com/6yugf2 #
@BitchBuzz My consistent vote would be Bush. #
Getting some crazy-good questions/discussion points for the show with Nina Hartley. I just wish these folks would call in with them too. #
Holly Hunter's voice... 1 part abrasive = "Distinctive" #
@RedLightChicago Does that mean you are "nervously twittering"? lol #
Servers are back to properly functioning at SK. :sigh: Technology is only as perfect as the beings who created it. #
Just a reminder: Petition to decriminalize prostitution in San Francisco espu-ca.org/wp/?page_id=173 #
What's going on with Sugasm? #
@ellie_lumpesse Hi pot, it's me, kettle. :p #
@amberlrhea Heavens, why, dear? You are glorious! But of course you can have a hug, if you need it. #
Sex~Kitten: Want To Talk To Nina Hartley? I Do! : I've got two words for you for this.. tinyurl.com/5drbsz #
@shonrichards You should call in & tell her that. ;) #
@uncool01 Do you mean it this time, or should I let another 2 hours pass and then believe it? ;) #

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:45:00 +0000

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Posted: 12 Aug 2008 12:00 AM CDT

Sex Workers´ Declaration at the 2008 International Aids Conference in Mexico | Sex Workers Outreach Project
Recognition of sex work as work.
XXBN: Cult Of Gracie Radio Presents One Of The Foremost Activists For Sexual Pleasure
I've got two words for you for this week's Cult of Gracie show: Nina Hartley.
Catalina Loves » Blog Archive » Catalina loves Her Daughter - Buy a Raffle Ticket to Win one of Many Great Prizes!
I've never discussed this on my blog before, but recent developments have prompted me to discuss the reason why I'm no longer a teacher. Being Catalina isn't always a good thing. I separated early this year with my school as a peaceful way to avoid a public scandal that would ultimately affect my teenage daughter, who attended said school.

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:38:00 +0000

Sex~Kitten: Responses To Porn : Looking at porn past the trite "I like it" .. tinyurl.com/68buc3 #
Cult Of Gracie Today's Delicious Links: Today's Delicious Links Links for 2008-08-09.. tinyurl.com/6zwyuf #
@swop retweet: Sex Workers´ Declaration at the 2008 International Aids Conference in Mexico: Declaració.. tinyurl.com/5okvf7 #
Cult Of Gracie Twitter Tweats: @Xof Re: politics rules I'm all for respectful politi.. tinyurl.com/5npx3e #
Cult Of Gracie Today's Delicious Links: Today's Delicious Links Links for 2008-08-10.. tinyurl.com/6a6uf3 #
I am the only one with working gmail ~ I am a goddess! #
@mydesire Excellent for us ~ and such pleasant company too ;) #
@CurvaceousDee Aww, now I wish it was my bedtime. Enjoy (but know I am simply green with envy!) #
@amberlrhea LOL I've been saying that for years ~ maybe I need to put that up at Cult of Gracie :p #
XXBN Post Cult Of Gracie Radio Presents One Of The Foremost Activists For Sexual Pleasure tinyurl.com/58hld6 #
@shonrichards Link please? (I can't explain what happened when I read that -- HOT!) #
@ellie_lumpesse What does it make me if I'm wet over that? :p #
@bbcworld retweet: Rape victim overturns ruling that her compensation should be reduced because due to drinking tinyurl.com/5fgdky #
Cult Of Gracie Nina Hartley Joins The Cult ~ Of Gracie: This week, Wednesday, August.. tinyurl.com/63sqy6 #
@RedLightChicago OMG I feel so bad for you. How's about a hug? #
@karsh What are they recruiting you for? :eyebrow wiggle: lol #

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Nina Hartley Joins The Cult ~ Of Gracie

Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:29:00 +0000

This week, Wednesday, August 13th at 9 PM (central), on Cult of Gracie Radio I'm interviewing the lovely Nina Hartley.

(If you know little about Hartley, you can get some basic info on her tremendous career here at the XXBN blog.)

I'm a huge fan of Nina Hartley's ~ something she must know by now in the few telephone conversations we've had scheduling the show. I'm impressed with her valiant advocacy as a leader in the sex positivity movement. Her history as a sex positive feminist includes:

* Founding the the Feminist Anti-Censorship Task Force, known as FACT.

* Starting the Pink Ladies Social Club, a club which supports women (performers, writers, makeup artists, directors etc.) who works in the adult industry and works to fight the stereotype of female sex workers as bimbos &/or victims coerced by men into humiliating themselves.

* Being a member of the Board of Directors for the Woodhull Freedom Foundation, an organization that works to advance sexual freedom as a fundamental human right by protecting and advancing freedom of speech and sexual expression), but with her wisdom in faith and religion.

Hartley is also to be acknowledged for her wisdom in other areas, such as faith and religion. Here's a bit from Sheldon Ranz's interview with her in Shmate: A Magazine of Progressive Jewish Thought, Issue #22, Spring 1989, pp. 15 - 29.

SHELDON: How do you feel today about being Jewish?

NINA: I feel very lucky. I believe very strongly in the heritage of Jews as educators. I feel very strongly of the fact that if it wasn't for the Jews, half the world would still be illiterate. Along with the Diaspora -- the spreading of Jews all over the world -- came the spreading of reading and writing all over the world. I'm extremely proud of my people's contribution to world knowledge. Certainly, the basis of Judaism, in questioning and analyzing, has stood well. I would like to know about Jewish religion as history....but as an atheist, I see no reason to practice any religion -- Judaism, Christianity, any religion -- because it is organized superstition and it certainly is the opiate of the masses. There's no doubt about that in my mind. As history, in the history of the world, Jewish history is very important.

You can listen to the show live here. (If you missed the show, the same link will let you listen to the archived show & download the podcast.) As always, live on-air calls will be taken at 1.646.200.3136.

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:43:00 +0000

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Posted: 11 Aug 2008 12:00 AM CDT

Homophobia & Katy Perry: Its just a joke… « Hanging Around On The Wrong Side Of The World (still)
The songs each play on tropes of homophobia that are common in daily life but considered to be 'harmless'. The first being the use of 'gay' as an insult akin to 'stupid' or 'sucky', the second being the idea that (pretty) straight girls kissing is hot as long as its aimed at turning on men.
GlobalComment » Russia and Georgia: Darkness Falls
Here are two things you ought to know about the conflict flaring up between Russia and Georgia
Writing sex and parenting - dangerous but essential | Sex In The Public Square
There are few places where our public and private lives become blended into such ugly displays as they do in custody and divorce proceedings. The current controversy surrounding Jefferson's appeal for support because of a custody challenge that is, at least partly, based on his blogging about his sex life demonstrates that better than almost anything could.
Feature Focus: The New Face of Amateur Porn - XBIZ.com
While some folks might find this increased level of public acceptance of adult material to be a good thing, it planted the seeds for what this observer sees as potentially being the worst thing to hit adult entertainment since the Meese Commission.
Drew Westen: Catching the Wrong John: Why Are the Media Talking about John Edwards' Infidelity If They Aren't Going to Talk about John McCain's?
So is lying about an affair a good predictor of other forms of deceit and corruption in office? By all reports George W. Bush has been faithful to his wife. If only he had been so faithful to the Constitution, the American people, and those silly little things we have in this country called laws.

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:29:00 +0000

@Xof Re: politics rules I'm all for respectful political discussion. I have to if I want sex work & sex issues to get any attention/change. #
@shonrichards I loves it when folks start to see the crap we women have been dealing with for centuries ;) #
@shonrichards Bolyn Girl retweet: Let's see, rape, attempted incest, sisterly betrayal and beheadings. It sucks to be a woman in this movie. #
@kevinrose Makes ya wonder if Favre does ~ or should too ;) #
@DPopTart @huffingtonpost retweet Why Are the Media Talking about John Edwards' Infidelity tinyurl.com/69gfuq AMAZING #
@xenijardin I do not think it's limited to LA either :p #
So scattered; time for a snack. #

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:11:00 +0000

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Posted: 10 Aug 2008 12:00 AM CDT

Who Made Publishers the Morality Police? | BlogHer
"Let the books speak for themselves. If you don't want your kid to read a book because of the author's post-publication actions then don't buy it, but you should get to decide what is suitable for your child, not the publisher."
Responses To Porn - Sex~Kitten.net
Looking at porn past the trite "I like it" or the dogmatic "It's oppressive" brings down holy hellfire for sex bloggers. And I could just leave it at that, but I won't.

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:27:00 +0000

@uncool01 I finally got around to a post re: the crapfest: tinyurl.com/6lb97g #
@DPopTart Color me jealous! #
Why do people think they have the right to judge Elizabeth for Edwards affair? It's her choice to proceed with her marriage as she wishes. #

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:42:00 +0000

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Posted: 09 Aug 2008 12:00 AM CDT

NPR: Get My Vote
NPR and public media want to hear about the concerns and convictions that motivate you in this election. Politics, as we say, is personal. Tell us about the issues that have touched your life.
Silent-Porn-Star: On The Death Of Playgirl
Playgirl, it is rumored -- but not confirmed, officially bites the dust, or at least will have the sheet pulled over it's non-seeing eyes.
Silent-Porn-Star: Caught In A Net Of Irony
On the "seemingly strangeness of the fishnet being such a common prop throughout the years" ~ and irony in a vintage Figurette magazine.
Not Your Angel: Giving Out Candy
As I got older, I also started to notice the ways giving candy changed.
XXBN: The Monolith Of Alternative Media: Thoughts On Blogs & Blogging
Blog definitions; something I find both interesting and irrelevant.
Renegade Evolution: Well, this is why, or so I think...
"There's a supposition in that statement that one distinct event affects our life decisions. That statement is, at best, a narrow way of looking at our life choices."
Life of Brian Still Banned: Religion and censorship seem to go together like government and bureaucracy.
Everywhere you look, there are religious believers expressing greater offense and concern over material or behavior which they find blasphemous than over real human beings dying through starvation and disease, human suffering due to poverty, and so forth.
Caring for Your Introvert
Do you know someone who needs hours alone every day? Who loves quiet conversations about feelings or ideas, and can give a dynamite presentation to a big audience, but seems awkward in groups and maladroit at small talk?
Womanist Musings
So, if you happen to work in the sex-trade you are automatically a "bad person". Good to know, I'll keep that in mind when I try to ignore all the reasons why prostitutes are considered spoiled identities.

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:29:00 +0000

Got a haircut ~ then impulsively colored it too, just add water. (Seriously!) So it's wine with grey streaks for this cougar :p #
Why is everyone so surprised Edwards had an affair? Power + Loneliness = Coupling Surprised he lied about it? Then stop judging people 4 it #
Retweet: @SilentPornStar: I'm on Radio Blowfish www.blowfish.com/radio/ Thanks, @BlowfishTwitter & @Xof #
@Alessia_Brio Ya as if living a political life wasn't already facing a form of death. What an isolated existence lived in a glass fishbowl. #
@uncool01 May my hugs help you be more of a ducky ~ helping let this roll off your back. It's just crap. I'll blog on it later. #
@Alessia_Brio Hey, sex pros know ;) Sex workers don't just know anatomy, ya know... #
@Orchardo I've missed you! #
@DPopTart It's Xpressive by Bigen (V-7 Fine Wine, specifically) #
Congrats retweet for @DPotTart ~ made @BoingBoing : tinyurl.com/5qomz7 Thanks @Frauenfelder :) #
@GoodVibesSF 's 15% Anal Sex Sale sounds like an instruction. I need more caffeine... And a cig. Steppin' out for that... #
This place is like crack. I need to walk away ~ and lock the door, hiding the key. Sheesh! #
And then there's this... McConaughey to plant placenta in orchard: tinyurl.com/6k633x #
Aren't you supposed to save the placenta for poss treatment for future medical issues? #
@kevinrose I'd suggest mine ;) But honestly, if you're into sex history... see @SilentPornStar Her site is fun. Naughty, but fun! #

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Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:12:00 +0000

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Posted: 08 Aug 2008 12:00 AM CDT

Pocket-Book Perversion | ZenFetish
From the divinely depraved mind of Porn Person of Prurient Interests, FREEDOM IS SLAVERY features an introduction by none other than myself, as well as pictures of the captivating fetish model, Ms. Elle.
A Slip of a Girl: Claims Of Big Britches Make Me Post Big Bitches
recent Violet Blue "blog-troversy" in which BoingBoing removed/unpublished/deleted posts of Ms Blue's
Polyamorously Perverse: Viviane Should Know Better
I'm sure some of you will take the "anything goes, it's the Internet/sex" point of view, and others are possibly friends with Viviane. None of that changes the fact that appealing to this sort of thing is brushing perilously close to kiddie porn.
NPR: Public Media Serves Up Election Widgets For Bloggers
NPR and a group of our public media partners have created a variety of election-related widgets.
Diane Francis: Hillary's 2012 End Game: Part 2
Clearly, the Clintons are aiming for 2012. They began doing so when they turned nasty against Obama during the primary marathon. They are betting, and by so doing they are helping, McCain win a one-term presidency.
Internalizing the "Catfight" moniker
You are marginalizing yourself, women and mommybloggers when you buy into the trivialization of women's anger or disagreement or debate.
Uncool: Inconsistencies and Preconceptions
So, I believe that, contrary to some (dick head) arguments, being pro-pornography does not mean you are pro-child pornography.
From Del.icio.us to WordPress or Blogger: How to automatically post daily links | PaulSpoerry.com
submit all my links using del.icio.us and through some dark magic, have my links automatically posted on different blogs every night.
Techno @ VirtualCrux: How to enable del.icio.us daily blog posting to Blogger using FeedBurner
del.icio.us daily blog posting is not compatible with Blogger. Here's a solution to this problem using FeedBurner.

Twitter Tweats

Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:21:00 +0000

@SilentPornStar Me too! Long Live TCM! #
Following @SilentPornStar to bed :p #
@JessicaWakeman If it's on your head, you'll be OK Elsewhere...? Yeesh. lol #
@PajamasMedia Are we sure boys just didn't lower their aptitude? And if not, "Wo0t, we still are behind how many countries?" Off to read it #
@aagblog lol #
@kevinrose I hear ya on the football thing. Moved from WI to ND, been weird not to have a team ~ but weirder not to have the glut of news #
@RedLightChicago I'm slow to do things like this ~ not just cuz I'm old, but because MySpace ruined any ideas I had abut social networking. #
Time to leave the house again today ~ see, I do do that! #
@uncool01 That's what being rational is: knowing when u're inconsistent and looking at why. Not being some fixed robot spewing the same line #
The widgets @nprpolitics showcased are awesome! tinyurl.com/5uc4d6 #
@uncool01 There are many of us who feel that writing/blogging is as much about the discussion with yourself as it is others #
@uncool01 unexamined life and all that ;) #
@aagblog You're so right tinyurl.com/64grhw is awesome ~ totally gonna whore it (and give you cred, of course!) #
Does twitter force one to regress? Limited spaces force slag ~ but the worst part is, I've used "awesome" twice today... Hey there 80's! #
I want my twitter/tweet back ~ missing "n" is driving me crazy. #
@SilentPornStar OMG is the new 2 awesomes & a totally. #
If someone could, pls, explain why anyone uses pop-up ads? And they call me a whore. #
@raquelita I find if you write confuzzeling, like I do, most readers have their heads quizzically tilted. Will that help your rotation? #
@ellie_lumpesse that implies the fucking isn't free? #
@ellie_lumpesse Yeah, true dat; but you can't stop me either :p #
Wo0t! @GloriaBrame is here! #
@RedLightChicago Visualize the hard-on; be the hard-on ;) #
@SilentPornStar My pleasure, babe. #

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Twitter Tweats

Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:20:00 +0000

If this turns out to be another myspace dealio I'll hang all of you who invited me here. Truly I will. #
Preparing for my interview with Mark Pickering: tinyurl.com/6x26ny #
hate Hate HATE working with publicists rather than the author etc. Author didn't show up for the interview :sigh: #
@neuralgourmet That's what I was told too lol #
@neuralgourmet I was talking about the cool kids (and twitter) ~ but that's good to know too ;) #
@BitchBuzz The Manifesto made me spit dt coke out of my nose! #
@audaciaray I don't get Facebook either... If I know 'em, why don't they know how to contact me & see my pictures etc? #
Dude, I just figured out how to make it do that. #
@audaciaray Totally surprised ~ I would be more inclined to think of you *as* my life coach than as needing one. #

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I Guess I'll Have A Lemon Cookie!

Gracie.Passette@gmail.com (Gracie Passette) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:56:00 +0000

I'm filling in tonight for XXBN's interview with Lemon Cookie (of Runny) tonight at 8/9 pm central/eastern. More info here.

As always, you can listen live, call in with questions & comments at 1.646.2002.3136, and download the archived show/podcast too at this link.