The Motif of Harmful Sensation; Thanksgiving Day

This is quite interesting:

Motif of harmful sensation

It was crosslinked from the Wikipedia article on the so-called "Stendahl Syndrome," which I was reading because it reminded me of an experience that often happens to me when I listen to exceptionally good music. However, Stendahl Syndrome, as interesting as it might be, is not of particular interest to this blog. I suspect "Motif of harmful sensation" may be, though, someday. Call it an intuition. So, I note it here for future reference.

I also note that as of 40 minutes ago, it is now Thanksgiving Day in this timezone. While this holiday is ostensibly about giving thanks for the trifles we have in life, in actual practice, if we are honest with ourselves, a major component of Thanksgiving celebration involves outright gluttony.

However, since this is the Decadence Report, I am certainly not going to condemn gluttony, am I? Just be sure that, if you are going to overeat, don't hurt yourself. (Unless you really want to. ;)

Speeding: A Novel Approach

Where I live, the powers that be take a rather staid and tedious approach to controlling speeding motorists. It usually involves installing more stoplights, on the theory that forcibly "slowing people down" will help. Personally, I think it's a stupid approach and all they succeed in doing is making drivers impatient. But I guess that's okay with them, because that's just more money for the cops to collect in speeding tickets.

The Danes, however, seem to have developed an entirely novel approach:

[I used to have this video embedded right here, unfortunately, the dumbasses who set it up set it to autoplay, and it's getting pretty fucking annoying having the thing autoplay still, three months later. So, this is much lower on the coolness scale, but I just couldn't take it anymore, so here's an ordinary link to the video, which will autoplay after you click the link:]

http://5x5m.com/files/speedbandits/speedbandits.swf

That just makes your day, doesn't it?

Props to Chris H. for posting this vid at DWS beta forums. (Whoops--I put the wrong link here originally, and now I have no idea where the original post was. Sorry.)

Orgasms for Peace

Read all about it:

Anti-war couple conceive new way to generate peace

So, on December 22, which just happens to be the solstice (winter or summer, depending on where you are), we all get to have an orgasm in the name of world peace. Have one with a partner (or several partners even), or without. Me, I'll certainly be participating. Not only that, I plan on doing my best to have a really good orgasm.

So mark that down, December 22nd, the Global Orgasm for Peace.

Props to Spidra on DWS forums for discovering this.

Kirstie Alley + bikini = much happiness

I am really enjoying this today:



This is Kirstie Alley, appearing in a bikini on the Oprah Winfrey show, after losing a whole lot of weight. 75 pounds, I think?

I've seen various comments on this, some supportive, some "her thighs are too thick," and so on. Personally, I think she looks pretty damn good. Notice the strategically placed wispy wrap thing, positioned to hide a bit of her hips and waist. Frankly, I'd love to see her with that removed, I think she'd be even hotter. (Hell, to be totally honest, I'd love to see her stark naked.)

Yes, I do like the young, thin, willoy or petite female body types, or the traditional larger-busted-but-thin cheerleader body type, but hey. Hot is hot, and it just happens to come in a variety of shapes and colors--tall, short, thin, thick, white, brown and black. Honestly, it isn't all about the physical features anyway, as most men can tell you. Poise, confidence, and an ability to command respect, these are all tremendous aphrodisiacs (and when it comes to these qualities, older women have a distinct advantage over their younger sisters).

I don't agree with the theory that beauty is a construct of the patriarchy, intended to oppress and objectify women, etc. etc. But I do think that it's really too bad that a lot of perfectly hot and beautiful women are browbeaten into being ashamed of their bodies (the question of where exactly that shame comes from is quite interesting, but way beyond the scope of this little post). This ridiculous social expectation and endorsement of bodily shame is why I totally and completely applaud what Kirstie Alley is doing here. By getting up on that stage and showing off her hotness, she's striking a blow for truth and courage, and that is something to be respected. (And that respect, in turn, makes her even hotter! Hey, Kirsty Alley, if you should ever happen to read this humble little blog of mine, I've got to say, girl, you're smokin'. Wanna go out sometime? We have an excellent selection of cheesy bars and cut-rate bowling alleys here. Whaddaya say? It'll be a blast! ;)

The Fabulous Pontani Sisters

Gotta love the Pontani Sisters:



I've seen them perform live a few times. They get my highest recommendation. Cuz, you know, not only do they put on a very cool show, but they're just. plain. hot.

It's also highly amusing watching my fellow tightassed midwesterners get all uncomfortable when the Pontanis first come on the stage. "Uh, am I supposed to be offended over this? Is my wife going to kick my ass if I look like I'm enjoying myself right now?" Ha. :)