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Fifty Shades of Grey, currently number one on the New York Times Best Seller list, is a charming story about a college graduate, her billionaire boyfriend, and their sex life. It’s labeled as erotic fiction, but it sounds more like porn for housewives. It was apparently developed from a work of Twilight fan fiction under the author’s penname (I shit
Florida's "Stand Your Ground" Does Not Mean What You Think It Does
NOTE: Nothing in this post is meant to be legal advice. If anyone acts on what they perceive to be advice, does so at their own peril. Also, as you will see, one does not want to find themselves having to utilize this defense. Lastly, the law cited is Florida Law. This post is NOT about Trayvon Martin or George Zimmerman. The
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Orlando Beats Out Sin City for Title of Smuttiest City in America
…According to Men’s Health Magazine. (source.) Florida takes honors as the “Most Salacious State,” with five cities ranked in the top 60.
Couple receives largest internet libel award
A jury in Fort Worth, Texas awarded a husband and wife $13.78 million in a libel lawsuit after anonymous commenters started an online campaign designed to ruin their reputations. (Source). The judgment is the largest ever awarded in an internet libel case. The plaintiffs—an attorney and a salon owner—had previously been the subject of a criminal trial after one of the
Wait, What? NC's Anti Gay Marriage Amendment Actually Targets Miscegenation?!
By Jonathon C.A. Blevins On Tuesday, May 8, 2012, North Carolina has the opportunity to join the ranks of “progressive” states that allow some form of same-sex union. Conversely, the populace may also send the state into the annals of history as one of the many states that openly discriminate against homosexuals. Not surprisingly, the amendment was drafted by a
Wanna own the Righthaven trademark?
By J. DeVoy Hey, you! Give your failed life some meaning by purchasing Righthaven’s registered servicemark! Available now on eBay! OWN RIGHTHAVEN’S “COMMERCIAL GOODWILL” LOLOLOLOLZ!
Nerd Alert!
On this day in 1939, The Batman made his first appearance in Detective Comics #27. Source. True, Batman would get his shit wrecked if he tangled with Wolverine, but that did not stop me from squealing like a school girl when I saw the trailer for The Dark Knight Rises Bane is in this one. Sweeeeeeet.
Why Equal Rights in Sports is Sexist
By Jonathon Blevins Everyone champions women who make headway in sports dominated by men. Danica Patrik, Michelle Wie, and this history of girls playing football are examples of female trend setters in the world of co-ed sports. Enter Keeling Pilaro. He is a 13 yr old MALE who plays FEMALE field hockey. Pilaro has become the “star player” of high school team. Unfortunately, in Suffolk County,
Iowa bar faces discrimination claim over bar-dancing policy
By J. DeVoy An admittedly portly University of Iowa undergrad, Jordan Ramos, is accusing a local nightclub for refusing to let her dance on the bar. Simultaneously, if she had danced on the bar, fallen and been injured – she would almost certainly have sued the bar anyway. Either way, it is a frivolous claim. And, hopefully, a victory for
Ira Isaacs Update
By J. DeVoy UPDATE: Early reports indicated Ira Isaacs was found not guilty; updated accounts indicate he was found guilty on all counts. This update was made as soon as possible, and reflects the double-edged sword of the instantaneous online news cycle. Even in this digital age, there is room for print journalism and its longer timeline.
Eternity was in our Lips and Eyes**
Egypt’s women urge MPs not to pass early marriage, sex-after-death laws: report. Apparently, some guys in Egypt hope to have one last romantic moment with their wives once they die. For up to six hours post-mortem. At least they are putting in a time-bar; else, Cleopatra and Nefertiti had better start chastity belt shopping. **Antony & Cleopatra, Act I, scene iii
Say What You Like About the Tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at Least it’s an Ethos.
I’ve had a soft spot for banned books for many years. It started in high school when my English teacher produced from the dank and cloistered School Board file room a list denouncing certain books as verboten because my fragile teenage mind would be forever ruined by the filth contained on the pages therein. Needless to say, I spent the
From the "I'm So Clever" File
Federal Judge Slaps Back Dino M. Zaffina in Darts Trademark Battle – Los Angeles News – The Informer Odd story. Basically, some dart fan joins the Southern California Darts Association. They snub him by not using his middle initial, unlike, say, the SAG forcing Michael Fox and Jim Bullock to add middle initials. So, he finds out that there is
Michael Lucas Pays Homage to a Friend
By Laura Tucker Michael Lucas of Lucas Entertainment recently wrote a heartbreaking post about the suicide of former porn actor turned personal trainer Dror Barak. Lucas describes Barak as “shy, smart, sweet-natured, and serious,” someone who helped him out at the gym because Barak was worried Lucas would hurt himself. Lucas takes aim at the commenters on the websites reporting
The Boy Scouts are gay for heterosexuals
by Jon Blevins Most understand that the Boys Scouts of America are a private entity. Further, most understand that the Boy Scouts employ religion in its teachings. Thus, most understand that the Boy Scouts probably can keep homosexuals from its ranks. The problem with the Boy Scouts is that it cannot create a rational argument why homosexuals should not be
Anonymous commenter hit with lawsuit
Former Las Vegas Chief Deputy District Attorney Mary Brown and her husband, defense attorney Phil Brown, filed a complaint against an anonymous reader who commented on an online newspaper article that Mary Brown “had sexual relations in order to get promoted.” (Source). The Browns claim that the comment is false and harmed their reputations, as well as caused them emotional
Why Journalism Isn't a Useless Major
By Laura Tucker As a former journalist, I’m used to being scorned in the court of public opinion. About the only profession regarded with more derision is the legal profession, so I suppose as a current law student, that means I’m moving down in the world. The derision continues with The Daily Beast, which recently released a list of “Most
