Month: March 2011
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Male Contraception Moving Closer?
by Jason Stotts In a recent Scientific American article, they discuss two new discoveries regarding fertilization of eggs and human seminal activity. The discoveries are that 1) eggs are surrounded by cells that produce progesterone and that 2) progesterone activates a molecular channel in human sperm called CatSper which floods the sperm with calcium, causing…
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Christians Killing Gays Again
by Jason Stotts A 70 year old man was stoned to death in Philadelphia (city of brotherly love) because he was gay and made advances on a christian who knew his bible well. 70-year-old man was stoned to death with a rock stuffed in a sock by a younger friend who alleged the victim made…
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Anthem: The Graphic Novel?
by Jason Stotts I’m subscribed to the Ayn Rand Bookstore’s newsletter to make sure that I stay abreast of new and interesting Objectivist books as they’re published. Today, I got an update that Anthem is going to be published as a graphic novel. The novel apparently stars Link and Zelda and although Link has the…
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ATLOSCon or Bust
by Jason Stotts As I announced when it happened, I will be one of the speakers at this Summer’s Atlanta Objectivist Society Conference (ATLOSCon). I will, of course, be speaking on sexuality and it’s role in a human life. The title of my talk, at least for now, is: “Sexual Ethics and Objectivism.” The current…
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Getting Started with Male Anal Sexuality
by Jason Stotts Recently, a reader sent me this question and I’m very excited to get it. It’s one of my favorite subjects and one that I think all too few people are willing to talk about. My partner and I really enjoy anal sex, rimming, anal play with toys, etc, as long as it’s…
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Formspring: Childhood Sexual Abuse
by Jason Stotts I received another question on Formspring the other day, although this one is well outside my bailiwick: Do you have any recommendations for couples in which the male partner is overcoming childhood sexual abuse? We’re already in couples therapy, so I’m looking for specific books, workbooks, exercises, techniques, etc. Good help seems…
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Economic Evidence of Human Estrus?
by Jason Stotts Someone sent me a link to this study “Ovulatory cycle effects on tip earnings by lap dancers: economic evidence for human estrus?” in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior. The idea of which is to map earnings of strippers compared to their menstrual cycle to see if they can find strong correlations…