Rollin' a Not-So Fatty
We’re probably all familiar with the term ‘whiskey dick,’ right? It is the unfortunate condition that indicates a man’s alcohol intake is more than his penis can handle. It means he, pretty much, drank himself under the table. It means he’s had too much to drink and can’t get it up. Well, it seems another favored substance can also produce similar effects, and has also produced the endearing appellation "weed dick." Recent studies suggest marijuana can have similar effects on performance and regular smokers have higher instances of erectile dysfunction. Sorry to harsh your buzz, folks.
Shroom Zoom!
While pot may be a detriment to dudes’ dicks, it seems mushrooms might be mellifluous to women! Researchers identified a new mushroom with the potential to induce orgasms in females - but not in males. The aroma of these mushrooms found growing in lava in Hawaii, is said to be rather pungent, but, apparently the “hormone-like compounds” overcome the stench for women. This could prove to be a curious find—perhaps even be the true, but elusive, pure aphrodisiac or female Viagra people have sought for centuries. Whether there are medicinal qualities remains to be seen, but these shrooms certainly seem more appealing that weed right now.
Restrictive Art
A story about an artist creating an entire sex shop out of fabric for a protest exhibit targeting porn laws is an interesting story. However, I am truly stuck on one small detail of this story. Artist Lucy Sparrow, a former lap dancer, created this magnificent work of crafting to speak against the recently enacted, greatly restrictive British porn laws. She’s got all manner of items that you’d normally see in a sex shop recreated in fabric. Brilliant! The key word here is “recreated.” They aren’t real sex items. They are facsimiles. So, why at the bottom of the article does it note admittance is restricted to those 18 years of age and older? Why are people under 18 denied entry to an art exhibit? They are exposed to all kinds of sex imagery in every day society—why is this taboo?
