This is funny . . . and sad . . . and . . . well . . . I just don’t know what . . . WOW Report: Duh, I Did It Again. Britney Spears has a new tattoo. Last time we heard about her putting a Chinese word on her body that didn’t…
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Pinup Woodcuts . . . Women Expose Their Breasts for Fashion
by Brian David Phillips •
Pinups like the Page Three Girl and the Playboy Centerfold have been around a lot longer than many people would expect. It’s not just a modern phenomenon. See an entertaining, rough, article here which explores some of the basic history . . . albeit, abridging much of the of cultural context. Topless pin-ups appeared 400…
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Conservative Bias in the Media
by Brian David Phillips •
The New York Times has a fairly clear overview regarding the new Media Matters for America service . . . see
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Can I Use Stream of Consciousness for My Application Essay?
by Brian David Phillips •
Low Culture publishes the “extremely personal essay” written by author Elizabeth Wurtzel as part of her succesful application to Yale Law School . . . low culture: It’s Legally Blonde Meets the Bell Jar! . . . funny stuff, particularly the comments about Christina Ricci who played Wurtzel in the film.
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Don’t Read This! The Friends Finale
by Brian David Phillips •
The folks at the new gossip blog Defamer have scooped everyone with an on-the-set report from the filming of the final episode of Friends . . .
Hypnosis, Trance, Meditation, and The Rest
Some People are Just Plain Foolish
by Brian David Phillips •
As most of my regular readers know, I love hypnosis . . . all types. I am a certified hypnotherapist and I also love performance hypnosis. As part of my love of stage hypnosis, I maintain a number of resources on stage hypnotists among others. Until very recently, I maintained a list of stage hypnotists…
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Worms, worms, and more worms.
by Brian David Phillips •
Yet another internet worm is out and about attacking unprotected computers. This one attacks you if you’re connected to the internet so no need for the virus to spread itself through email. It just snakes along in the internet connections, looking for a hole. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could actually use our computers…
Hypnosis: Entertainment, Stage, and Performance
Hypnotist Frank Santos at Harvard
by Brian David Phillips •
The Harvard Crimson has a nice review of an R-Rated stage hypnosis show by Frank Santos. If you enjoy stage hypnosis, Santos is well worth seeing. The bits in the review are pretty standard for his shows and are crowd pleasers. It is interesting to see how the subjects describe their experiences. Been there, done…
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I Guess I’m Just Lazy . . . or, maybe I’m just happy
by Brian David Phillips •
Well, while I might be a little happier imagining glass ceilings and mythical barriers to my success, the bitter truth may just be that I’m just a tad on the lazy side squandering my potential. Even if the low score I received on the online variation of the classic IQ test were correct (it’s a…
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Call Me Mr. Dysfunctional
by Brian David Phillips •
Lorraine and Kaye were gone for the entire weekend . . . camping with Kaye’s Scout Troop at Ko-Lai Scout Campsite. Well, it was one night . . . and while they had a wonderful time, all I got out of it was a realization of just how dysfunctional a fellow I am as I…
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The Classic IQ Test
by Brian David Phillips •
Congratulations, Brian David! Your IQ score is 136 This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others. Your Intellectual Type is Visionary Philosopher. This means you are highly intelligent and have a powerful mix of skills and insight that can…
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Iraqi Prison Abuse
by Brian David Phillips •
Given what has come out about the Cuban camp for detainees from Afghanistan, Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski’s take on the recent scandal involving Iraqi prisoners in Iraq makes a lot of sense . . .
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Here’s Our Fleet, Now Be Patriotic . . .
by Brian David Phillips •
Chinese warships have docked in Hong Kong to encourage the people there to be more patriotic. Hmmmm. The ships are also there to put a fright into Taiwan: “We are always on call,” said Yao Xingyuan (么興遠), commander of the battle group. “If necessary, we have the ability to preserve the stability of the Taiwanese…
3D/VR/AR/360°, Animations
Massive Updates to Fotki Galleries
by Brian David Phillips •
Here we go . . . trying something new. Just to let you know, my galleries at Fotki have gone through a massive update. We’re talking tons of new stuff in most of the directories. Go here to check them out. I am trying out some new functions there so we’ll see how they work…
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Sorority . . . new book confirms stereotypes
by Brian David Phillips •
Bachus at ErosBlog comments on a new book that shows that many of the stereotypes of sorority sexual behavior are true: There’s a new book out based on an undercover penetration (er, accidental word choice but I’m leaving it) of modern sorority life. And no, there isn’t an account of naked twister in there .…
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101 Useless Japanese Inventions
by Brian David Phillips •
I don’t think all of these inventions can be considered useless . . . a bit redundant or strange, yes, but not useless. 101 Useless Japanese Inventions.
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Moasaic . . . Bush . . . War
by Brian David Phillips •
On a much more serious note thant the Ashcroft image posted earlier this month, Photo Mat gives us a much more powerful image . . . Moving Image . . . a mosaic portrait of President Bush composed of photographs of soldiers killed in Iraq. He has the image archived in various sizes, the largest…
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Console Gaming Catch-Up
by Brian David Phillips •
According to the New York Times,
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High Definition DVDs . . . the war has begun
by Brian David Phillips •
The New York Times reports on the technology of high definition DVDs and the war between standards that will eventually decide which format wins or loses . .
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Cuddle Party?
by Brian David Phillips •
Just when you thought you’d seen everything, along comes the . . . cuddle party. This is not some new swingers party deal . . . rather it’s a bit like swinging for folks who don’t want to have sex with each other but instead crave human contact. It’s all consensual and there is a…
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Gaiman on Princess Mononoke
by Brian David Phillips •
At the The Script Analyst Archive, Neil Gaiman discusses the process he went through in adapting the wonderful Miyazaki film Princess Mononoke for British and American audiences. Unlike many such projects, he didn’t just translate the piece (well, someone else did the actual translations), he changed the story and direction to fit Western sensibilities. It…
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Learnin’ Something New Everyday . . . Ron Jeremy
by Brian David Phillips •
I was doing some random web hopping and a link from a discussion of the Neverwhere film project brought me to an online biography and mainstream filmography of porncomdian Ron Jeremy. I had no idea that Jeremy had a graduate degree (MA) and was working as a special education instructor when he first broke into…
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Shokushu High School
by Brian David Phillips •
This site is definately not work safe. Shokushu High School is one of the many hentai sites out there with graphic stories and images depicting Japanese high school girls being sexually abused by giant monster tentacles. Now, here’s the interesting part . . . as you navigate through the school there are classrooms with lectures…
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Question for Subscribers
by Brian David Phillips •
Here’s a quick question for the folks who subscribe to Life of Brian. . . do you prefer to receive daily notices as they are currently sent (with the first one hundred or so words of a post) or with the complete text but no graphics?
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Whatever happened to Dungeons and Dragons?
by Brian David Phillips •
The BBC news magazine has a nice enough article on the thirtieth anniversary of D&D . . . Whatever happened to Dungeons and Dragons? Unlike most popular press looks at the roleplaying game industry, this one is actually pretty fair-handed. I started playing back in 1978 with a bunch of buddies from high school. I…
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Crazy Stalker Chick
by Brian David Phillips •
What happens when you help a stranded stranger get gas for her car? Crazy Stalker Chick Recordings. Invasion of privacy, probably. In need of some help, definately. While posting stalker recordings to the internet is not the first best option, it is always a possibility in today’s age. So, if you have a penchant for…
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Invest In My Breasts . . . who would a thunk?
by Brian David Phillips •
I guess I’m slipping . . . I never imagined something like this could already be out there . . . a web site for women to post their profiles and photos in an effort to get donations to pay for breast implants . . . InvestInMyBreast. What an interesting way for a site to…