“Put Down That Joni’s Butterfly and Slowly Step Back with Your Hands Where I Can See Them” 6
Phillybits has a screed on this decision by the Supreme Court declining to hear a case about the prohibition on selling sex toys in Alabama.
(It is, of course, a stupid, silly law, but, if the Alabama government does not want Alabamians to have more than the Reverend(struck per Opie) Dobson-decreed amount of fun while creating more Alabamians, I guess, judging by this ruling, that is their right.)
Back when I worked in Philadelphia, I used to enjoy visiting the Pleasure Chest on Rittenhouse Square (I don’t think it is there anymore–their website mentions boutiques only in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago).
It was particularly fun to visit in December, when persons (most usually of the female persuasion) were coming in on their lunch hours to buy gag gifts. As they walked in the store, it was apparent that they had never seen any place like it before.
Their expressions were precious.
Then, as the shock and surprise wore off, they would get really, really, really interested in the merchandise . . . .
Oh, and Joni’s Butterfly? Here (Warning–Adult Content).
October 3, 2007 at 6:45 am
Correction: James Dobson is not a reverend.
October 3, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Thanks. What is he?
I have my own ideas
Pharisaical demagogueon that, but I’m asking about facts, not opinions.October 3, 2007 at 7:07 pm
He has a doctoral degree, but I don’t remember what it’s in. I think he may be an M.D.
I did not like James Dobson the first time I read anything by him, about 30 years ago. I’ve grown to respect him, though. It took a long time, kind of like how you think your parents are idiots when you’re a teen and then over the years you change your mind. If all I knew about him was what’s reported, I’d be horrified by him, but unfortunately for the press, I knew about him long before he became a national figure. I don’t agree with him on everything, but he’s a good man.
October 3, 2007 at 7:23 pm
(For some fool reason, WordPress held your comment for moderation. I’ll be darned if I can figure out why. It doesn’t seem to meet any criteria I’ve set. Maybe my WordPress has been talking to your WordPress. Have you been treating you computer good?)
Leads me to think of Dr. Laura (want any naked pictures of her? Free for the asking), whose doctorate is in physiology.
I deleted the rest of this comment. It was too argumentative.
Matthew 6:5.
October 3, 2007 at 7:31 pm
(For some reason, this got flagged for moderation also. Are you sure you’ve been nice to your computers? Inquiring minds want to know.–Frank, exercising sysop rights.)
From good old Wikipedia:
“Dobson attended Pasadena College (now Point Loma Nazarene University)[7] where he was team captain of the tennis team and later returned to coach in 1968-1969. Dobson earned a doctorate in child development from the University of Southern California in 1967. He was an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine for fourteen years. He spent seventeen years on the staff of the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles in the Division of Child Development and Medical Genetics.
Dobson is a licensed psychologist in California.”
(He should switch jobs with Dr. Laura. At least he has credentials. But the pictures, oh, my, I don’t even want to think . . . .–Frank, exercising sysop rights.)
October 3, 2007 at 8:20 pm
It’s funny you mention Dr. Laura because I was really disappointed with Dobson when he got involved with her a few years back. I thought it was poor judgment on his part, and still do.
(and BTW, Matthew 6:5 won’t fly with Dr. Laura. She’s Jewish.)