Observing recent debates in Congress concerning online gambling, internet pornography, and other controversial “vice” related subjects, I’m reminded of an experience I had about 12 or 13 years ago, towards the end of my (protracted) career as a college student.Sitting on a bench...

Adult filming continues, even is the heat of summer. Typically, most of the porn industry slows to a crawl while vacations are taken and air conditioners are constantly needed almost everywhere; but, some companies are still shooting future films to put “in the can” for later...

Just when you thought Congressional Logic couldn’t get any more contorted, the Capitol Hill Gang has upped the ante, again.Couched within the massive collection of new law, tweaked law, and redefined terms that have been dubbed the “Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of...

I’m not a fan of baseball and I never have been. I have, however, always enjoyed much of the lore surrounding the sport – especially the tawdry bits.From the Black Sox incident to the more modern sideshow of steroid-supplemented sluggers breaking long-revered league records,...

There’s an old adage that holds in a good compromise both parties come away dissatisfied. It is according to that definition of “compromise” that I have been working on establishing a mutually unacceptable middle ground for the adult entertainment industry and various anti-porn...

A parent purchases a firearm for home protection and stores the weapon, fully-loaded, in the drawer of a bedside table for quick access in times of need. Some months or years later, the protective parent’s young son finds the weapon, plays with it, and ultimately kills himself...

CYBERSPACE – A funny thing happened recently as I was conducting research into the varying nature of “obscenity” regulations and related laws from country-to-country around the globe. On a whim, I tried a variety of searches that incorporated both the terms “united nations” and...

I’m concerned for the health of the American news media and representatives of our federal government. It appears both may be suffering from a serious affliction, or perhaps an addiction.With an insatiable appetite for the sensational and a reaction to all things tawdry that...

By now most of you surely know that the ICANN Board voted 9-5 in favor of scrapping the .XXX domain name proposal, ending what has been a significant threat to the adult entertainment industry for many years running now. This is just fantastic news and a great victory for the...

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