ASTRO MOMENT: Getting Ready for Mars Retrograde

My students will tell you, I always announce when the planet Mercury goes Retrograde and warn them to back their computers up, confirm appointments, double-check plans, monitor their electronic equipment and car, and most of all be prepared to have dumb fights over nothing with those closest to them.

WTF does "going Retrograde" mean? It means that the planet looks like it's spinning in a backward path instead of moving forward. It isn't really doing that though-it just looks that way. No planet has a reverse gear. Earth is moving faster so it makes it seem that the other planet is moving backward. As I believe the world is holographic, we can be affected by any change in energy, including the full moon.

Now Mars is going retrograde so we need to talk about that. (Click on the "ASTRO MOMENT headline to see the full article.) The retrograde begins on November 15, 2007 but the shadow started on September 17th so we've been feeling the effects since then on a less critical level. The retrograde ends on January 30, 2008 and the shadow ends April 4, 2008... it's going to be a longgggggg retro.

Mars energy is war energy and aggressive energy. It can bring up a lot of conflict of both an internal and external nature. (Do you have some personal stuff you are dealing with with? Angry with yourself over something? Now you know why!). When Mars goes retrograde you need to stop, examine, and probably change your game plan in dealing with your conflicts. Don't do anything impulsive and try not to get caught up in the aggressive undertow-that can take you out to sea.

Mars can bring out lots of anger issues and it can also bring to the surface some passions that have been repressed for a long time. Perhaps you are in a less than happy or less than complete relationship-you are at risk of saying "F IT ALL... I NEED PASSION" and end up making things worse by being tempted to dig yourself a deeper hole by looking for that missing passion elsewhere... put the brakes on, my friends-this too shall pass.

We are in a Mars retrograde under a Scorpio Sun. This is extra spicy! The article talks about the Scorpio energy and that it's perhaps best to "lance the boil" and get rid of the underlying toxins. We tend to let things build up over time and then if they are not released, we go into a total crisis. Let this retrograde bring you into a HEALING CRISIS (Crisis=danger & opportunity in Hans characters, that is...chinese symbols or logograms)

So how do we deal with our anger, aggression, and boiling passions? Find someone you trust and talk it out. Have lunch with your most trusted confidant or mentor. Talk about those deep, dark things that society frowns upon-do not be afraid to bring the darkness to light. This is a time of listening so don't just talk-listen. It is then that you move forward and grow as a person.


Just Glad To Be Leaving Mercury's Sharp Claws,


Professor Val


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SEX: Men-Masturbation, Penis Size, Normal Ejaculate...

Men, Do you ever wonder whether you masturbate more or less than other guys? How about technique? Do all men use the same technique? Is your penis "normal"? Does other men's semen look like mine?

These questions and many more can be found in the article I've posted for you tonight. (Click on: SEX: Men-Masturbation... to read the whole article).

I hope you have alloted enough time to peruse this website in it's entirety... it's chock full of interesting info.



Bad Monkey....Bad Monkey,


Professor Val



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SEX: Man Arrested for Cuddling with a Blow Up Doll in a Restroom

You just can't make this stuff up. (Click on: SEX: Man Arrested... for the link) What possesses a man to take an anatomically corrected blow up doll into a public restroom and lie on the floor with it-doesn't he know that women work really hard to not allow their purse to touch the floor in a bathroom? This guy let his sexual needs override his common sense... Why not take the doll home and give it a poke-why on the floor in a nasty public restroom? Note: this man has a history of stealing mannequins... I wonder how his social skills are. Perhaps he would benefit from learning Social Somatics. Stay tuned for more on Social Somatics coming soooon!




Watching her step in the ladies room,


Professor Val



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MIND OPENER: The REAL history of Halloween and other Christianized Holidays

It's that time of year again where intolerance rears it's ugly head and we'll see articles about how evil Halloween is or how it's satanic or how it's a time where freaks kill fluffy bunnies and children...

Sapes PLEASE open your mind and learn the history of Halloween (originally and still called) Samhain for some). Click on the article: MIND OPENER: The REAL... to read the whole article.

Most of our holidays are based in ancient Pagan beliefs but Christianized around the 4th century CE. For example:

*Halloween was Samhain and you can get lots of fun info about that from the article

*Christmas was Yule/Winter Solstice. The birth of Christ was not celebrated in the first centuries CE. It was also obviously not in the winter, as there were baby lambs etc. The official colors of Yule were, that's right-Red and Green. Mistletoe was a symbol of fertility (and often seen as a phallic symbol), Santa Clause was the Winter Stag God (and perhaps a Shaman-see a book called "Santa was a Shaman" by Tony van Renterghem), The Christmas Tree is also Pagan in it's roots, and Yule/Christmas was also known as Saturnalia, a celebration of the sun god Saturn.

*Groundhog Day-yes even that... was known as Imbolc which was a time of weather predictions and purification ceremonies for the Pagans. Yes they were checking out groundhogs and badgers and other woodland creatures to watch their behaviors and predict the upcoming weather for planting of crops-without those crops, they could not survive.

*Valentine's Day was called Lupercalia and was a celebration of the fertility god, Faunus. Some legends say it was celebrated similarly to a 1960's "free love" practice where everyone threw their hotel key into a hat and you'd pick a key and sleep with that person. Since there were no hotels or hotel keys back in the day, those celebrating Lupercalia would make a symbol on a rock and throw that into a hole and the celebrants would pick a rock and sleep with the person who owned the rock. There was also light whipping of the women by the men with items dipped in the sacrificed goat's blood, another symbol of fertility. Valentine Day cards came in during the late 1700s and chocolate much earlier in the 1500s.

*Easter was originally Spring Equinox or Ostara (Astarte which is a Chaldean or Babylonian word): This was a celebration of fertility which included the use of symbols such as, that's right Eggs and Bunnies-two obvious symbols of fertility... The idea of the sunrise church service to celebrate Jesus's rising is simply not true-according to Christian text, Jesus was resurrected at night and it was actually the Sun which was celebrated at sunrise-yet another Pagan idea.

*Mayday/Beltaine was a time of more fertility rituals. The Maypole was erected and danced around-think of it as a giant penis everyone danced around. It's a celebration of the marriage of the god and goddess.

Gerald Gardner (1884-1964) was one of the people who "rediscovered" paganism and brought Wicca to the forefront. Before that it was mostly underground where it was pushed by the Christians way back in the day. So now you know why Jehovas Witnesses refuse to celebrate holidays... they know where the holidays originated.


Wearing my star and letting them wonder,


Professor Val



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WTF: Mother shaves daughter's head and forces genital piercing

I have always been annoyed that Sapes need a license for everything from owning a gun to driving a car to practicing therapy but there is no license needed to reproduce. Anyone can bring another Sape into the world without thought or care. People who shouldn't even be breathing the same air as other people because they are so vile, stupid, or horrid can just reproduce without having even a minimum standard of existence.

OK I realize what I'm saying is radical (and mostly tongue-in-cheek). I'm the last person to want bigger government or dismissal of any privacy or freedom in this country but for f-sakes, look at the insanity we live with day in and day out on this blue globe. The above article (Click on WTF: Mother shaves... to read the whole article) is only a mild example of things I've seen parents and other adults to do children in my role as a School Psychologist.



Looking for a heated cave with cable and internet in which to retreat,


Professor Val


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DRUGS: Is TV a drug? If so, I'm mainlining it!

My pal, Dr. Jeb forwarded this article to me about TV and how it affects your brain chemistry. Here was my response to him (edited as needed for public viewing)

"This is exactly why I zone in front of the TV (and almost never watch a channel lower than 30 except Tuesdays for Cavemen). Mercola's video makes it seem like life is a bowl of cherries and only TV gives fight/flight response. Brother Please! Sapes (humans) suck, bills give me hemorrhoids, my car is at the dealership, I have 100 midterm research papers to grade, 200 random quizzes, 20 people a day seeking free therapy, cats eating me out of house and home and then crapping so that my eyes water (and scratching my new $3,000 couch), increased weight, decreased sanity...

TV seems the more sane vibe for me. Long live cable!!!"

And I stand by that... here's my therapist.. I mean my TV...

Riding the Alpha Wave,


Professor Val


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URGENT: COLLEGE STUDENTS AT RISK

URGENT MESSAGE!!!!

Please be aware that an antibiotic resistant strain of Staph is being found in colleges (and gyms and elsewhere) and KILLING STUDENTS. It is being called the new HIV/AIDS

The latest outbreak was found right here in Westchester County at Iona College.

Those of you who are on sports teams must be especially careful. If you have any open cuts or broken skin (rash) at all you MUST cover them. If you use any workout equipment, cover yourself as much as possible-any open cuts should be covered and wipe the equipment down before and after you use it with antibacterial spray.

After working out, wash yourself (at home preferably) from head to toe and clean out any cuts with peroxide or alcohol.

Do not take this lightly-listen to your favorite professor!



In a full body condom,


Professor Val



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WTF: He's got to be EXO...

Take a look at the video (Click on WTF:He's got to be EXO...) Now, darling students... tell me why I'm saying he's got to be EXO.

And while we are at it, lets review the domain profiling exercises you are doing this week...









Most of you have already submitted your answers to the question "What domain are these pics". Britney is PHYLO; Bill is ECO; Robert is EXO; and Drew is ECO... now I'd like to know how you came to your conclusions.... lets discuss it. Please give YOUR primary domain in your response. Lets see if there is a correlation between domains and reasoning for choosing the domain of the photos.

Check your email for the Sopranos round of "Name that Domain"...




Keeping her eyes forward-especially around enormous animals,


Professor Val


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Hit Counter....no need to read this-it's just for my information

SEX AND DRUGS!: Broke up? Can't Move On? Addicted to Love?

AHA... there IS a reason some people have trouble moving on after a relationship ends and it might just be biologically based!

This article (Click on SEX AND DRUGS!: Broke up?...) describes an experiment where volunteers were asked to look at photos of romantic scenes while having brain imaging performed. Sure enough, the area of the brain most affected by these pictures is the SAME as the area that is affected by drug addiction.

Phenylethylamine (PEA) levels rise when a person is in love. PEA is a brain chemical that leads to euphoria. People can certainly be "addicted" to this euphoric feeling-what's not to like about that?

The article also gives some tips as to how to deal with the break up and moving on so if you are in that boat, read!!

Getting my high on buffalo wings tonight,


Professor Val



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SEX: Renewable Marriage License? Hmmm...

Yes, that's what I said-Renewable Marriage License-what do you think of that? The article (click on the headline:SEX: Renewable... to see the whole article) suggests that couples have a marriage license that is renewable every two years-so if you want to stay together you simply renew the license. If you do not want to stay together, then you simply move on. This idea makes divorce attorneys a thing of the past. Interesting thought, no?

I have done a lot of marital coaching and gay/lesbian partner coaching and I have come to a conclusion. One person can not meet all of your needs and to expect someone to do that is ridiculous. If you marry someone just like yourself, eventually you'll feel like you are in a relationship with your sibling (ew). If you marry someone completely different from you (opposites attract?), you may feel like you don't have much in common even though it didn't seem to matter when you first started dating.

You know who is responsible for your happiness? That's right YOU ARE. No one can make you happy-that comes from within. If you are looking for someone else to "complete you", you need to work on yourself. We need to be complete and whole before we get into relationships with others.

If you are expecting the Blue Mountain cards and flowers and special words past the first few months, you will be quickly disappointed. Romantic gestures are purposeful-they are a means to a bed....I mean end... um...

There are biological changes that occur when we get into a new relationship-we get a rush... a high from it. That high dissipates over time (usually 2 years which is coincidentally the amount of time the author suggests for the marriage license renewal) and then you Sapes out there start looking for another fix- Be aware that this happens. You could ruin a potentially good relationship looking for this temporary biological state that will just dissipate with the next one. What are you-some kind of new relationship junkie? CUT IT OUT!

Once that intense wave of chemistry subsides, you should now have a relationship that is on a different plane. It is a more mature and secure relationship. Isn't it your goal in a long term relationship to feel safe and secure and happy with your significant other? ORRRRR are you one of those chemistry junkies who just keeps looking for the new relationship high? It's temporary FFS-it'll keep happening over and over again. Get a grip, Sapes!

Current divorce statistics: "Recent US scholarship based on such longterm tracking, reported for example in the New York Times on April 19, 2005, has found that about 60% of all marriages that result in divorce do so in the first decade, and more than 80% do so within the first 20 years; that the percentage of all marriages that eventually end in divorce peaked in the United States at about 41% around 1980, and has been slowly declining ever since, standing by 2002 at around 31% [likely because of cohabitation]" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divorce). What would happen if people put their energy into their relationship rather than scattering it about in places it shouldn't go. What if you were to treat marriage/LTR like a living entity-if you won't nurture the relationship, it will die.

I'm on my second marriage so I am included in that statistic-second time around is very different from my first marriage. I actually forget I was married before it was so memorable (not). Speaking of that... Here's my hubby Rick... cute isn't he?

...and that's Jasper, he's adorable too




Rode the wave to the next plane,


Professor Val

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DRUGS: I guess Mr. Mackey was right... drugs ARE bad!

This is a very effective video (Click on DRUGS: I guess... to see the video). Young folks think it's fun to party and not sleep and eat crappy....

Taking care of yourself is NO JOKE... I see so many students smoking-I always ask them why they are smoking. I think the most bizarre answer I've gotten to date was "to stay thin"-would someone PLEASE explain that to me? If you wore your lungs on the outside of your body you would NOT smoke-believe that!

Doing drugs (which of course includes alcohol and nicotine) is unfortunately a rite of passage for many adolescents and young adults. I always tell my clients and students to live in the present but don't forget that the future will come soon enough and you really do want to think twice about what you are doing-especially if your head is up your butt...

Healthy Liver - Liver with Cirrosis

So if all of these lovely body parts were actually outside of your body-like on your arm or your shirt or on the top of your head like a hat, would you continue drinking, smoking, and doing drugs? My guess is HELL NO!



I'll wear my lungs like a bikini and look damn sexy (ok, maybe that's a stretch),


Professor Val

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WTF: New Category.... Taco Bell opens in Mexico?!

What goes through the minds of people? Taco Bell is opening in Mexico-does that make ANY sense at all?




Sapes Like "Food Crack",

Professor Val



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SEX: Alexyss Tylor's "2 faced dick wars"

Click on the "SEX: Alexyss..." headline to watch a video that is going to make your mouth drop open. If you are not 18, do NOT click.

ONTO Alexyss Tylor is quite an interesting person. In case you have not heard about her, she's quite the celebrity (at least on youtube). She has a cable access show in Georgia.

For those of you who are learning Universal Somatics (US), Alexyss is a GREAT example of an ONTO. Look at those tiger eyes... she's drilling a hole right through your head. For those of you who do not know what we are talking about you are missing out!

Please watch this video, listen to Alexyss and share your thoughts... I really don't have to say much-you guys will run with this one. This is a self-service blog entry LOL... oh boy, wait until you see this...


That reminds me, it's almost dinner time,


Professor Val



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ROCK n ROLL: File Sharing Fine $220K. Do you file share?

Remember the good ol' days of Napster and Morpheus? They are long gone as you know. With the advent of tons of lawsuits for "stealing music", have you curbed your file sharing?

How do you feel about the lawsuit? Do you think Jammie Thomas' fines fit the crime? Do you think her outrage at being found guilty is found? Thomas' supporters have donated $1,000 so far toward her fine-quite the drop in the bucket thus far.



Wondering when CDs became outdated,

Professor Val


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DRUGS/SEX: Can Hearing a Baby Cry Cause Lactation?

Did I scare you? Did you run out to get earplugs? I bet you did! LOL This story is actually about a female dog and a little kitten. The stray kitten was very young and refused being fed by a bottle. The article claims that the dog began lactating to nurse the kitten. The two have bonded and the kitten apparently thinks it's a dog now-gnawing on bones with it's new mom and all.

From what you know about lactation, is it possible for your sense of hearing to trigger the body into producing milk in order to feed a dying baby?


Grabbing her pistol bag to find her ear protectors,


Professor Val



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SEX: Bad Relationships May Literally Be Fatal

That got your attention, didn't it! (Click on SEX: Bad Relationships... to see the whole article.) It's not surprising to hear that stress makes sapes sick (definition of sape: slang for Homosapien-that would be you-a human being). This article discusses how unhappy relationships with lots of strife can lead to heart disease or worse.

How can you lower the risk of choosing a bad mate and simultaneously improve your communication skills? Two words "UNIVERSAL SOMATICS" (a/k/a US). The more you learn about US, the more you'll want to know. Just when you thought you had it mastered, US will teach you another little tid bit that blows your mind.

Have you ever fallen into lust with someone, dated hot and heavy for months-maybe even years and then all of a sudden you felt like you were sleeping with your brother/sister? If you have experienced that, it's likely that you were dating someone who was the same domain as you (e.g. PHYLO/PHYLO).

So in 4 seconds you can know your domain and the domain of a potential mate. Doesn't it make sense to learn this very simple skill and instead of "wasting" 2 years with someone you can know in 4 seconds where it's likely to go? Makes sense to me. Had I known these skills in 1994, I'd have saved my parents tens of thousands of dollars for my first wedding and avoided several years of unhappy marriage and an uncomfortable (yet joyous) divorce.

Domain 'incest' doesn't always lead to a failed marriage. The more aligned the secondary domains are, the more resilient the relationship gets. Learning to open you're own identity up to these acquired perspectives adds depth to your life and new intimacy to what can become a stable, but stubbornly platonic monogamy."
We are having a free workshop in Putnam County, NY on Friday, October 12th at 7pm. There are a few chairs available in the class but are filling up quickly. If you are interested in learning a bit more about Universal Somatics, email us at nakedsoma@gmail.com ASAP for more info or to reserve your spot... no time to waste! You ECOs out there better do it RIGHT NOW or you'll forget all about it....


ECO and Proud,


Professor Val



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UNIVERSAL SOMATICS: Overview for newbies, review for the seasoned

It just occurred to me that some of you have not been introduced to my partner and pal, Dr. Mark Filippi, creator of Universal Somatics (US). We use some of the terminology from US in this blog so I've copied and pasted some information from our website (click on UNIVERSAL SOMATICS: Overview... to check out the site) here for you to review:

The 4 Domains Cliff Notes

Just so you can begin to speak in the short hand of Universal Somatics lingo we created a fast track page. As we develop throughout the first 4 years of life we spend one year emphasizing one of these 4 ways to orient our experiences. The language of the 4 Domains amount to four ‘prefixes’ we all use to optimize our Sense of Coherence throughout our lives.

PHYLO—Think of a baby. Babies bond…that’s what they do. Those of us who are PHYLOs get our COHERENCE from our relationships with other people. Our eyes will draw you in and make you feel comfortable and/or safe. Examples…Will Smith, George W. Bush, Jessica Simpson

ONTO—Think terrible 2’s. These are the tantrum throwers. They are strong leaders, very creative and they have VERY strong belief systems. They get their COHERENCE from themselves. Their eyes come right after you. Examples…Oprah Winfrey, Madonna, Howard Stern

ECO—Think 3 year old. ECO’s are moving on…they have trouble committing to things, often run late (because they “lose track of time” or “get distracted”). They are very EMPATHIC, and have many extra-personal relationships. ECO eyes are hard to get a bead on and will sometimes seem to be in motion. Examples…Vince Vaughn, Carmen Electra, Lindsey Lohan

EXO—This is a 4 year old. The 4 year old can now understand that there is a future and a past. They understand consequences. They may begin to manipulate situations to their advantage. EXO’s have a utopian vision of the world and become very upset by the rest of us who are usually (in the eyes of the EXO) screwing things up. An EXO’s eyes may leave you cold or puzzled. They may be looking right at you, and then their gaze will stop…just short of engaging you. They are observing everything, analyzing, taking it all in and “putting it on a “map” or a “grid”. People often wonder, what’s going on behind those eyes. Examples….Barak Obama, Clint Eastwood, Natalie Portman

Now that you have the general idea, let's make this personal... go to the website and click on Self Profiler I and Self Profiler II at the bottom of the home page.

Professor Val, ECO at Large signing off...

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ROCK n ROLL: Ugh, Sometimes It's Just Hard To Care

I just have to say that I'm sick of hearing about that PHYLO Britney and her crappy parenting skills (and her horrid music). I wouldn't know a Britney song if it bit me in my big white arse but I sure know too much about her life.

Then I hear the Spice Girls sold out in less than a minute... once again I just can't give a rat's roid...

ONTO Madonna got nominated for the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. I'm not saying that she isn't talented or that I don't occasionally wiggle to "Vogue" in the privacy of my own home but since when is dance music Rock?

I'm much more interested in the new Caveman show based on the Geico TV Commercials. It was rather entertaining. Sapes? Keep your penis in your genus? That's classic stuff! LOL

That's the guy who plays ONTO Maurice. There is also ONTO Nick, PHYLO Andy, and EXO Joel.... great names for cave men!



Most Sapes SUCK,

Professor Val



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DRUGS: What's in YOUR enema? Absorption happens...

Here's a little tid bit for you that'll make you go "hmmmmmmmmmm". People tend to use enemas without much thought when they are constipated and miserable. Others use enemas as part of their sex lives. This fetish is called Klismophilia.

This news story (Click on the header "DRUGS: What's in...." to read the link) talks about a woman who was charged with negligent homicide of her husband with a sherry enema. Apparently, the husband enjoyed (was addicted to?) enemas on a regular basis and put alcohol in the enema bag so he could catch a buzz.

This last time, there was enough sherry in the enema mixture to cause a blood alcohol level of 0.47 which was 8 times the legal limit in their state.

Lets talk a little about the colon. The colon absorbs minerals from digested matter. It also absorbs the fluids used in the enema mixture. Because the colon absorbs so much water, it can throw off the body's electrolytes. People with heart conditions should not use enemas except under the direction of a physician. Abusing enemas can cause serious injuries and even death. Remember that the colon absorbs whatever it's in contact with so be as careful with what you put in your hiney as you would be with what you put in your mouth!


Klismophilia free,

Professor Val



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SEX: Finally Something That Might Motivate Me To Exercise Regularly!

Here's a great question/answer from "Go Ask Alice". Women in the USA are often socially conditioned to feel like if they enjoy sex or masturbate it makes them "bad". If women would just let their guards down for a bit, they'd discover the wonderful world of orgasms-all different kinds!

If you don't know your own body, how do you expect anyone else to? It's up to you ladies out there to not only know your bodies but also be able to communicate your wants and needs to your partners.

In this article (click on the blog entry heading to get the link-"SEX:Something that..."), a young woman is experiencing orgasms during exercise on a regular basis. Her "partner" is her ab roller. My point is this...orgasms are there for the having. Be creative, be safe, and don't let our prudish society put the breaks on your sexuality. Enjoy every bit of who you are!


Heading for the Gym,

Professor Val


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ROCK~n~ROLL: Mosques and Mohawks... do they really mix?

On the heels of the controversial visit from Iran's President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, I thought the above Rolling Stone Magazine article (click on ROCK~n~ROLL: Mosques... to read the whole article) would be of interest to my readers. What's it like to be a young Muslim punk musician in America post 9/11? Did you click on the link yet? Get to it!

The article talks about the first ever Muslim punk rock tour. The young musicians visited Islamic centers in many US cities to play music for their peers. They talked about how the males and females are separated in the audience. The thing that struck me hardest was when the band Secret Trial Five took the stage, the show organizers had the police shut down the entire show. Secret Trial Five happen to be five young Muslim women and it is against Muslim law for women to sing in public... The other musicians were pretty upset about that.

One of the band members, Basim Usmani was wearing a t-shirt that said "Frisk Me I'm Muslim" on it and was slam dancing with a dude who was dressed in a woman's burqa-that's balls. lol Overall the musicians felt that the tour was a positive experience and gave them a feeling of belonging which is something that they are apparently not getting from their local communities.

Hormone hell, pimples, separation and individuation, dating, college, and uncontrollable horniness is hard enough to deal with without also having very adult social, political, and religious issues to complicate things further.




Still scratching her uncovered head over the "In Iran we don't have homosexuals like in your country" comment,


Professor Val



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DRUGS: Your Brain On Chocolate...it does WHAT to neurotransmitters?

Is it possible to actually be addicted to chocolate? According to the BBC article (click on the title above (click on DRUGS: Your Brain... to read the article) chocolate actually affects our neurotransmitters and can change our mood. Learn about terms like "Chocolate Amphetamine" in this really interesting article.

WTF's a neurotransmitter you ask? Ever hear of Prozac? Prozac is an SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) which in simplest terms means it mimics the shape of the neurotransmitter Serotonin and fools the brain into thinking that there is more Serotonin in the brain. Serotonin, Norepinephrine, Dopamine etc are all neurotransmitters. These natural chemicals help the neurons in the brain communicate. When they are out of balance, anything goes. We could have anxiety, depression, psychosis, etc...

Now that you've had a review about neurotransmitters, the article will be more meaningful. Read and comment.... If chocolate is deemed as an addictive substance, would you give up your Twix? Is it possible to drop the Paxil and grab a peanut butter cup instead? If it were that simple, would you do it? Are you doing it now?

I haven't had chocolate in years.... boy would I love a hunk about now!

Jonseing for a Snickers Bar,

Professor Val

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SEX: China Bans Ads for Sex Toys, Bras, and Sexy Undies

Read the above article (click on the headline "SEX: China Bans...) and lets talk about it. China is putting it's foot down about any type of sexy advertising, including the advertising of tonics that enhance sexual performance. Here in the USA we find advertisements for all kinds of bras, underwear, Viagra and several other erection medications and my very favorite (NOT) feminine deodorant products.

I always tell my Human Sexuality students that vaginas should not have an offensive odor. If they smell funny, someone needs to get some soap and water working OR they've got an infection. In neither case mentioned above should a douche or deodorant spray EVER be used. The vagina has a very delicate balance of natural, healthy flora. Petunia scented vag-wash destroys that balance and may cause YEAST INFECTIONS... if you want to have a bad day try a yeastie on for size!

If I wasn't all about the First Amendment, I'd like a ban on these products. Little boys and girls who see these commercials grow up to think that women's privates are raunchy and vile places.

What I'd really like to see a commercial for is a nice testicle freshener... "Nut-Fresh" or perhaps "Peen Purifier"... Until that time, I wish we'd remove the offensive products off the TV or minimally educate our young women about the facts and dispel the myths.


Smelling Like A Rose,

Professor Val

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