Posted on 05/29/2005 11:13:16 AM PDT by phoenix_004
San Francisco's Center for Sex and Culture played host on Saturday to the city's annual "Masturbate-a-thon," an event its organisers said could draw up to 120 people from across the United States aiming to have a good time with themselves.
Carol Queen, director of the center, acknowledged that the event is unusual -- even by San Francisco's standards. The permissive city, which helped ignite a debate on gay marriage last year, tolerates many sorts of sexual behavior but masturbation seems a topic that is off-limits, she said.
"Even people who are sexually frisky might have the bias that many Americans do, that it's second-best sex, that it's something you do if you can't figure something else out," Queen said.
The Saturday night event also had a competitive side. One New York man arrived shortly after 5 pm seeking to break the endurance six-and-a-half hour record set at last year's event. The rules allow for a five-minute break every hour.
The female marathon winner last year, Norine Dworkin, chronicled her experiences in the women's magazine Marie Claire, saying hours later the activity was "about as pleasurable as rubbing an elbow."
This year, others like Tony, who gave only his first name, attended the event to indulge in exhibitionist behavior in front of other people.
"I grew up believing that this is a horrible, nasty thing you shouldn't overdo," said Tony who is from California's Central Valley. "The whole point is coming out and making love to your best friend."
Melissa Gira, a former peep show performer who oversaw the evening's Web cast, was considering joining in, as she had done last year. "It's interesting to be sexual in public," she said. "These aren't things we're sexually socialized to do."
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Donation levels range from about $10 to about $50 for access to the live webcast. Orgy for World Peace and Homegrown Video, both of which are donating their technical services to the cause, warn that they will not archive the event. You either pay up and join the chat room for the show or you wait until whatever they do for next year's fund-raiser.
If you like dancing, potlucks and public sex with your masturbate-a-thons, book your flight to Portland, Oregon, for Darklady's Cum for a Cause bash, also on May 14. This event raises money for organizations that promote sexual education and freedom, including Dr. Carol Queen's Center for Sex and Culture.
http://www.masturbate-a-thon.com/
This explains the plastic penis bomb in the road.......damn hitchhikers !
Since you are squeemish about branding a criminal I'll give up branding in return for support in re-introducing the dunking stool,whipping, the stocks and the pillory. However, I may insist upon the nailing of the ear to a wooden pole based upon the theory that after such a punishment those guilty of such crimes as public masturbation en masse may better "hear" the rules in the future!
I don't know why I went to that website, but they say you can participate from home!! hahahaha This is too-o-o much.
LOL. If thats the case then I would have gladly returned it with a promise that it would be put to use in their circle (jerk) of influence.
You are a sick and twisted individual. No doubt you and Chuckie Manson have loads of similarities.
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