It seems that adult film company, Vivid Entertainment, read his Playboy interview and assuaged Mayer’s interest in porn, to offer him a role in writing porn films.

The letter from Vivid Entertainment is beyond sycophantic:

“We believe your incredible talent and passion, which have touched so many, can translate into a highly erotic adult film.”

How insulting is that to people who bust their heads creating erotic stories, who actually have a MFA in writing who are ostracised by mainstream publishing houses for the erotica they write, and here comes along a misogynistic, racist pissant like Mayer, to be offered the world.

Yeah, Mayer has touched so many -in a negative way of late. This development makes me lose some respect for the porn industry.

Read the rest of the Vivid letter here.

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When asked if black women threw themselves at him, he says

“I don’t think I open myself to it. My dick is sort of like a white supremacist. I’ve got a Benetton heart and a fuckin’ David Duke cock. I’m going to start dating separately from my dick.”

He’s referring to the United Colors of Benetton campaign of yester-decade and that, in itself, isn’t so annoying. What is so annoying, perhaps an indicator of the shallow douche bag within Mayer is the fact that he merges corporate labels with his alleged traits. A Benetton heart. How long before he writes a song with that cheesy title? I also wonder if David Duke is impressed by Mayer’s ‘colourful’ use of Duke’s name.

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This time Virgin tried to take a modern day David to court over one word: virgin. As a blogger, I’m tempted to encourage a meme simply, and aptly, titled: the virgin meme. The reason behind that thought is my increasing irritation at corporate despots like Jobs and Sir Richard Branson -who attempted to sue a man for using one word, yes ‘virgin’, in a slogan.

Imagine that, being sued for including the word, virgin, in a slogan. So I thought, bugger it, I’ll add it to the title of this post: This is a virgin post. Let Richard stick that in his legal manila folder. Virgin Enterprises has lost a lawsuit and has now been ordered to pay:

There have been many David and Goliath battles, but seldom over the ownership of one word. The underdog in this case was a South African whose company has one employee — him. The giant that stood in his path was a multibillion pound empire owned by Sir Richard Branson.

And there was the clue to the word at stake: virgin.

The legal fight ended in victory for Dimitri Philippou after he was allowed to trademark an advertising slogan of 10 words, including virgin, despite objections from Branson’s Virgin Enterprises.

A spokesman for Philippou said it was the first time a company other than Branson’s had secured a trademark for the word, apart from some registered for olive oil, in which the word is descriptive.

“I feel ecstatic,” said Philippou, who turned 44 today. “When it’s a massive organisation like that you start panicking a bit. I had more than a few sleepless nights. It’s like a big Goliath is going to squash you.”

Philippou set up Bodtrade 54, a company specialising in intellectual property and branding, in 2007. He came up with the marketing slogan: “You can’t be a virgin all your life it’s time,” to be used across various industries, though he admits punctuation is not his strong point.

He said: “It’s saying that it’s time to try something new for the first time. You can put whatever subject you want after it.”

Philippou, a property entrepreneur from Cape Town, applied to register the phrase at the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) because of its global reputation. It put him on collision course with Virgin which, founded by Branson in 1970, has created more than 200 branded companies worldwide, employing around 50,000 people in 29 countries. Branded revenues in 2008 surpassed £11bn.

Philippou said: “I didn’t think it would be an issue because virgin is only one word in the sentence of 10 words. But then my attorney said he received opposition – and five lever arch files of why we need to be stopped.

“It was quite intimidating. We’re talking about a massive organisation and five lever arch files. You do feel a little bit threatened. I never put a figure on how much I could have lost.”

He said Virgin Enterprises filed its objection in February 2008, arguing that third party use would trade on its hard-won reputation.

The arguments were heard last year by the IPO, which noted that the earliest use of the word in trademarks was in 1971 when Virgin Records was registered. It found in Philippou’s favour and ordered Virgin to pay £1,500 towards his legal costs. [source]

It’s valid to question the ridiculousness of legal teams within corporations, trying to lay claim to common words and unrelated visual representations. In this case, Sir Richard chose the word virgin for his company in the same way that apple was chosen. Both words are common. They’re everyday words, which increases exposure for the respective companies, but the drawbacks are part and parcel of life.

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I wouldn’t classify a naked woman on a computer as porn but for many workplaces, the image falls under the blurry category of ‘innappropriate content.’ Most workplaces dismiss employees immediately over this sort of thing. The bank in question, Macquarie, commented:

“Macquarie takes matters such as the unacceptable use of technology extremely seriously,” it said. “Macquarie has strict policies in place surrounding the use of technology and the issue arising from today’s live cross on 7 News is being dealt with internally.” [source]

When huge corporations say that the ‘issue arising’ is being dealt with ‘internally’ (How else are you going to deal with it? Take a full page advert in a major newspaper?) it usually means that the guilty party may as well start looking for work.

I don’t want to be a party pooper or a negative Nellie, but when these situations arise, my sympathy ebbs. This dude works at a major bank. I’m guessing he owns, like 99.5% of the population, a cell phone, something like an iPhone or any other internet enabled phone. What stopped him from accessing his email via his cell phone? He wasn’t too smart was he?

And that alone justifies his dismissal in my opinion. Would you trust someone so dumb to look after your financial investments?

I wouldn’t.

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Whose fault is it? What is his wife, Victoria, doing when she shouts about his ‘goldenballs’ to the world? On a more serious note, there are many things wrong with this behavior just as there are issues with Italian television, and after I saw Fellini’s version of The Decameron, among other films and television shows that don’t really have a point other than to be controversial. Where is the substance?

Instead of answering that question, I’ll point out that this type of prank is similar to Channel 4’s Balls of Steel. Whether any comedian from that show would dare grope Beckham is another question. Maybe the Bunny Boiler would have a go. Either way, the Italian journalist’s actions can be considered a sexual assault. Basic common law considers such acts as molestation. If a man were to do the same thing to a woman or a minor, such an act would be considered a sexual assault and the same would apply in reverse. This act also confirms another thing: that celebrities aren’t the same as the rest of us. No. They have to fork out a significant chunk of their income to pay for personal security – for obvious reasons.

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After all she’s endured already, now, as part of Tiger Woods‘ sex addiction treatment at the Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Clinic in Hattiesburg, Miss., she must spend a full seven days with him ,taking part in what is called “Family Week,” including what will be for her a horrifying “Disclosure Day,” according to a bombshell report in the National Enquirer. During this disclosure session, Tiger will have to look Elin in the eye and give her a full description of every sexual transgression he has made.

That means he must give her every detail of all his sexual encounters with his alleged 15 mistresses,  plus come clean about every other cheating episode that may not have been revealed yet!

Tiger is enrolled in the Gentle Path program which is specifically tailored for individuals suffering from sexual addiction.The disclosure session- basically a gauntlet of shame- is part of the prescribed treatment by Gentle Path director Patrick Carnes, Ph.D, a national expert on sexual addiction.

[source]

Far be it for me to criticize American doctors, therapeutic approaches and so on but the idea of shaming a person into the path of wellness doesn’t sit well with me. Maybe shame them into the path of repression, rage and resentment, but shaming people hasn’t been proven to work in the long run.

Disclosure works for some and fails for others. I’ve heard stories about erring spouses confessing their affairs and spouses have been known to demand sexual details about their seemingly sexual competitors, for little return. It may motivate some ‘wronged’ spouses to work on their relationships, but I see it as emotional blackmail and additional pressure. People generally don’t have affairs because of the superficial matters. It’s not about being a size zero, owning a pair of size H breasts or relenting and participating in an orgy or swingers party for your ‘erring’ spouse -the so-called compromises that are supposed to be part of a relationship. As a woman who, at one point, endured endless harassment from a boyfriend about participating in a threesome and dumping his nagging ass, I can only see the manipulative aspects behind the sexual compromise just as I see the futility of being the psychic sponge, to absorb the lurid confessions of an erring partner.

So how would that make Elin feel? I can’t speak for women who are married with multi-million prenuptial agreements. Perhaps they operate on a different level than the everyday woman who has to put in a forty to sixty hour working week (add more hours if that woman is a mother).

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Aside from looking like a weird oxygen pump, the cup is placed over your (I’m writing with a female readers in mind) vadge and the pump is used to do exactly that, pump up the vulva. It’s supposed to produce the engorgement that is supposed to be produced during the natural process of sexual arousal.

The idea is to facilitate blood flow to the vulva, namely the clitoris. But the process of female arousal is more complex than a mere pump. Hey, I”m female. What would I know? (note: sarcastic tone).

Even I’m not one to veto any gadget, I do wonder if it works better with or without pubic hair? The official website has a demonstrative image of the before and after however that site is more porn related. Pussypump dot org goes into a little more detail about the merits of the pussy pump, but I’m not impressed with the way they try to hook a potential client:

Ever dreamed of an accurately defined mound and more pleasure from sex?

Accurately defined mound? Whose accuracy? Which ‘mound’ is accurate? What actually gives away the lack of science is the terminology. If this product was serious and well intended, sites wouldn’t use the term ‘pussy’ in the basic product description. Besides, it is quite innaccurate to say that the product ’causes the vagina to swell up’ as pussypump.org proclaims, when all it does is work on the vulva. The vagina is on the inside. D’oh. Amazon even sells the product, with one negative review that does raise an interesting question about the size of the cup. Not all women are the same…vulval size?

I tend to be skeptical about items that are sold on the basis of, once again, allegedly being ‘national crazes.’ That kind of upsell reminds me of the Wham! and Frankie Says Relax! T-Shirts, fluoro ankle socks, mood rings, and an array of similar rubbish that has been and – thankfully – gone, without enhancing the quality of life.  If you have a demanding mortgage, have received a harsh blow from the GFC or both, then I’d go the usual route and use more reasonable arousal methods, such as foreplay and a few visual stimulants (erotic films and/or erotic stories).

Image: Adult Toy.com

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Tiger Woods has been found after 54 days! He has just been spotted at the Gentle Path sex addiction treatment program at Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services Center in Hattiesburg, Miss., according to the National Enquirer!

The report claims that Elin Nordegren threatened to take their children Sam Alexis, 2, and Charlie Axel, 11 months, to Sweden unless he “vowed to stop cheating and enter sex rehab.” Tiger “tearfully agreed” to go to Pine Grove to save his marriage. He’s going to have to go through a tough “Disclosure Day,” when he’ll have to face up to Elin and admit every single one of his affairs — looks like they could be there a while.

We have an inside source who has been inside the facility many times and is very knowledgeable and familiar with the sex addiction treatment program. Our source told us exactly what Tiger’s day has been like for the course of his treatment.

The Gentle Path center, surrounded by a fence which is locked at night and described by an inside source as a “concrete prison,” is a no-frills far cry from Tiger’s usual luxury surroundings. Gentle Path is specifically for sex addiction patients ad is about 4 miles from the main campus. Tiger’s daily routine will consist of group therapy sessions, doctor evaluations, and psychological analysis.

According to a recovering sex addict, who is familiar with the day-to-day life of a Pine Grove patient, admits it’s “intense” for the addicts who are there. “Every hour of your day is filled.”

Our source says that Tiger is most likely be in contact with Dr. Patrick Carnes, the Executive Director of the Gentle Path program, on a daily basis. Patients will have work book sessions and read books written by Dr. Carnes like: Don’t Call It Love, The Clinical Management of Sex Addiction, Open Hearts, and Facing The Shadows.

The typical length of a sex addict’s stay in rehab is approximately six weeks. There are between 18-24 individuals enrolled in Gentle Path at any given time. Our source tells us, “The Pine Grove patients attend Sex Addicts Anonymous meetings twice a week. They also have free supervised time get to go to Wal-Mart twice a week.”

Upon entering the facility one must sign a celibacy contracting banning them from sexual encounters with other individuals including masturbation. Our source tells us that patients have developed relationships with other members while in treatment, “There have been a few instances where people have engaged in sexual conduct with other members. But then they get kicked out of the program. The program is based on the honor code — no one is watching you to make sure you don’t masturbate.”

While staying at Gentle Path, Tiger is just fine in his golf garb. “The dress code is modest. He can’t be showing body parts that might evoke desire,” such as tight jeans or a muscle shirt,” said our source. Men and women are not separated, however, the program at Pine Grove is predominately male.

Our source says, “Patients live in a refurbished motel once called the Alamo. There is a big fence around it … it sort of resembles a prison.” The huge fence is locked at night so if someone wanted to leave, our source says, “they would have to climb the fence.”

Technology, as well as any triggers that might make someone relapse, are forbidden at Pine Grove.

As far as meals go, Tiger can forget about the private chef he had at home. “They have a set menu at Pine Grove where they serve ‘typical hospital food.’ Eggs and bacon for breakfast, and at dinner, patients can choose a meat and five vegetables.” And no more late ragers for Tiger either! “It’s lights out at 10:30 pm and up again by 6:30 am the next day.”

[Hollywood Life]

Imagine not being allowed to masturbate. I don’t really get it. It’s like orgasm deprivation isn’t it and this is what annoys me about everything that is, no offense intended, Americanised – from weight loss to rehab. Anything that deprives a person is bound to have them relapsing at a later point. Take weight loss as the most common example. Weight loss companes like Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers claim not to have restrictive programs but consider the fact that both companies have been in business for decades. In other words, there are many people who relapse. If these companies were all about permanent weight loss, then they wouldn’t be in business that long. They would have ‘cured’ overeaters and I say overeaters because the programs do focus on dieting – even though there are weight matters that are metabolic rather than dietary.

Add sex to the mix of rehab choices and ask yourself is masturbation is really sex. It can be, if its a case of mutual masturbation but when you’re alone, it’s a solo affair. But can solo intimacy be considered sex? Sex addiction isn’t just about orgasming. Sex addiction is a controversial subject that still has sexologists divided but if, in the case of Tiger Woods, sex addiction is defined as being unable to manage one’s sex life, then Tiger Woods tops the league. Years ago, it was actor Michael Douglas who had entered rehab for sex addiction but he didn’t even come anywhere near matching Woods’ sexual conquests. There seems to be a link between highly successful people and sexual frequency outside of the primary relationship.

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On the other side of the world, a journalist decided to take this site on, with interesting results:

”Dear Richard,” it began. ”Unfortunately, your application to the BeautifulPeople Network was not successful. The members of BeautifulPeople did not find your profile attractive enough.”

Hence the question in the title of this post: Would you do the man in the image on the left? Is he that unsightly? I don’t think so. But according to the Eugenicists at Beautiful People, he isn’t up to their standards and I do think that eugenics plays a role. Some people think eugenics and think of a bygone era, but there is no such thing. All the trends toward cosmetic improvement point toward a eugenic element in society. What is interesting about the internet is that it allows these sorts of sites to proliferate; in our waking world, most societies are openly against the Nazi-esque attitude of ’superior’ people and superhumans but on the web, sites like Beautiful People Dot Com are, according to journalist Richard Jinman,  only focused on the superficial layers.

Why did a bespectacled, unbuffed journalist in his 40s think he could join this parade of youthful pulchitrude? A site that saves you from ”filtering through unattractive people on mainstream sites” by barring uglies, and which made international headlines recently by sacking 5000 of its members for putting on a few kilos over Christmas.

”Letting fatties roam the site is a direct threat to our business model and the very concept for which BeautifulPeople.com was founded,” the site’s founder, Robert Hintze explained.

Sadly, my face also seemed to pose a threat to Hintze’s business model. Minutes after uploading my photograph the internet shook with Beautiful indignation.

[source]

So my question, and I hope women do answer in the comments section below,  is the title of this post: Would you do (date) this man?

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Yes, this post is going to have to be categorized as ‘bizarre’, I’m afraid.

Image: People Magazine

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