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<rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Valencia's Open Salon Blog</title><description>Valencia's Playground</description><link>http://open.salon.com/user.php?uid=100868</link><lastBuildDate>Fri, 1 Jun 2012 05:06:15 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>Human Anatomy 101 - What Are Your Favorite Human Body Parts</title><description>

&lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565606" src="/files/iconator_1596707c576b3674cfbc66159a6cffb81271427660.gif" alt="ICONATOR_1596707c576b3674cfbc66159a6cffb8" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;As part of my continuing series on Human Sexuality, I would like to now focus on the Human Anatomy.  Many people have preferences with regard to having favorite body parts (on others). However, I have met people that say it doesn't matter to them, what a person looks like.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What are your "favorite" body parts?  What body parts turn you on? Are there some parts that you highlight as "essentials" to your attraction to others?  Are you a legs-man?  Do you like a lady that has big/full breasts? Are you attracted to someone with a big ass or do you like their ass to be tight &amp;amp; firm? Are there certain preferences that you are attracted to &amp;amp; look for in a lover?  Does the color of their skin matter to you? Do you have physical preferences at all, or mind any scars or disfigurement?  &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Here is my "Top Twelve List" of Favorite Body Parts!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1.  Brains (Must be clearly apparent &amp;amp; in constant use of them). &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565668" src="/files/brain.11271430804.jpg" alt="brain" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565671" src="/files/avt41271430844.gif" alt="avt4" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2.  Eyes (I love great eyes &amp;amp; a person with even better insight).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565674" src="/files/blink01271430879.jpg" alt="blink0" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565676" src="/files/monster-eyes1271430930.gif" alt="monster-eyes" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3.  Lips (The "northern" ones/full lips just makes me want to kiss them).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565684" src="/files/fake-fuller-lips1271430998.jpg" alt="fake-fuller-lips" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;img id="cid_565704" src="/files/6a00f48ceeb57b000300fa969c7a1d0002-320pi1271431263.jpg" alt="6a00f48ceeb57b000300fa969c7a1d0002-320pi" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4.  Tongue (When kissing, it's the calling card - a skilled tongue tells all).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565708" src="/files/894052621271431330.jpg" alt="89405262" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565709" src="/files/openmouth1271431378.jpg" alt="openmouth" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565808" src="/files/afu_catlick1271435000.gif" alt="aFu_CatLick" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5.  Breasts (Don't freak out; I'm a Lesbian...who likes big/full breasts).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565712" src="/files/carla-campbell12690943371271431436.jpg" alt="carla-campbell1269094337" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;6.  Hands (Like the tongue...it is the calling card that reveals much).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565730" src="/files/106459-gorillahaende-behaart-gorilla-hands-hairy-monster-arme-haende-hands1271431594.jpg" alt="106459-gorillahaende-behaart-gorilla-hands-hairy-monster-arme-haende-hands" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565733" src="/files/a_brown_monster_hands1271431657.jpg" alt="a_brown_monster_hands" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;7.  Ear Lobes (I am a sucker for beautifully-shaped ear lobes).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565735" src="/files/ear-lobe-crease1271431710.jpg" alt="ear-lobe-crease" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8.  The Vagina (Okay...I love taking a cat out for walks...Enough Said!).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; (NO PICTURE OF THE VA-J-J NEEDED, RIGHT?!)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;9.  The Ass (Firm-Tight-Hot-Round-Smooth) but I'm flexible. ARE YOU?&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565736" src="/files/blue_cows_rear_end_royalty_free_clipart_picture_090103-183656-0260481271431840.jpg" alt="Blue_Cows_Rear_End_Royalty_Free_Clipart_Picture_090103-183656-026048" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565760" src="/files/bigbutt1271432840.jpg" alt="bigbutt" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img id="cid_565738" src="/files/fatbutts1271432127.jpg" alt="fatbutts" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(Thoth...That's a lot of ass, Man! Is this what you meant by A BIG ASS?).   I personally prefer the "ass" shown below, in the center.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565741" src="/files/081408olympicass81271432175.jpg" alt="081408olympicass8" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;10. Smooth Skin (Don't care for brillo-pads, scales, bumps, or pot holes).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565776" src="/files/hw_rock_monster_1024x7681271433280.jpg" alt="hw_rock_monster_1024x768" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;11. The Back (The Spinal Path just turns me &amp;amp; my tongue on).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565777" src="/files/72_nice_back_rack1271433318.jpg" alt="72 Nice Back Rack" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565780" src="/files/sexy-backs1271433359.jpg" alt="sexy-backs" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;12. Toes (I love nice toes, but I had a lover that was missing a couple). &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565784" src="/files/n1453175628_68193_9881271433576.jpg" alt="n1453175628_68193_988" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565785" src="/files/petitesmallshoes1271433626.jpg" alt="petitesmallshoes" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Here are two videos that you can use to shake all of your body parts! &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a name="&amp;lt;div%20class="&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" width="480" height="385"&gt;&lt;param name="width" value="480"&gt;
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</description><link>http://open.salon.com/blog/valencia/2010/04/16/human_anatomy_101_-_what_are_your_favorite_human_body_parts</link><guid>http://open.salon.com/blog/valencia/2010/04/16/human_anatomy_101_-_what_are_your_favorite_human_body_parts</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:04:57 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>101 Words: The Essentials Before or During Sex - The OS List</title><description>

&lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565292" src="/files/afu_catlick1271390792.gif" alt="aFu_CatLick" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;                                                              &lt;strong&gt;"My Cat Vajina" &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565334" src="/files/cat12690947401271393611.jpg" alt="cat1269094740" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On April 14th, 2K10, I posed the question, what are the essentials that you "must have" before or during sex? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Here are the results from Open Salon bloggers!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565293" src="/files/avatar_192961271391037.gif" alt="avatar_19296" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1.   Mutual Gratification&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2.   Communication&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3.   Honesty&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4.   Privacy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5.   Fun&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;6.   Personal Hygiene&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;7.   Must Be A Mature Adult&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8.   Must Be Single &amp;amp; Un-Attached&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;9.   Must Allow Freedom/No Dominance&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;10.  Mutual Attraction&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;11.  Big Ass&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;12.  Breathing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;13.  A Partner&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;14.  Smell Right&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;15.  Feel Right&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;16.  Committment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;17.  Romantic Lighting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18.  Romantic Music&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;19.  Grand Slam&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;20.  ForeSkin&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;21.  My Wife&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;22.  Just Sex&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;23.  Dick/Penis/Big-Long-Thing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;24.  Chocolate-Covered (Brown Skinned) &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;25.  Big Face/Mouth Skills&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;26.  Hand Skills&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;27.  Nutella&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;28.  Spatula&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;29.  Breakfast&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;30.  Chocolate Syrup&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;31.  Sweating&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;32.  Energy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;33.  Incessant Phone Ringing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;34.  M&amp;amp;Ms (Melts In Your Mouth/Not In Your Hands)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;35. *Thrust/Drag/Lift Weight&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;36. *Birth Control &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;37. *Pleasure Toys &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;38. *Two Lovers + Me = One Hell-Of-A-Good-Time! (PM Sent)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;39. *No Twitching/Spasms/Contractions (See My Note In Comment Field)&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;* = Late Entries&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;img id="cid_565533" src="/files/hand_applause1271419479.gif" alt="hand_applause" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; BE AFRAID! BE VERY AFRAID!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565537" src="/files/avt41271419781.gif" alt="avt4" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565304" src="/files/gdpit_com_96764068_61271391975.jpg" alt="gdpit_com_96764068_6" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; "We Cum In Piece"&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565306" src="/files/we_come_in_peace1271392057.gif" alt="we_come_in_peace" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(Don't Go OverBoard &amp;amp; Get Eaten By A Shark) &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565519" src="/files/gdpit_com_96762788_821271418654.gif" alt="gdpit_com_96762788_82" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565309" src="/files/iconator_1596707c576b3674cfbc66159a6cffb81271392218.gif" alt="ICONATOR_1596707c576b3674cfbc66159a6cffb8" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565340" src="/files/fight1271393938.gif" alt="fight" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;      &lt;strong&gt;(Please Stop The Abuse - Love Each Other) &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565531" src="/files/afu_arsenioyell1271419345.gif" alt="aFu_ArsenioYell" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; (Stop The Drama - It's Not That Serious)  &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565338" src="/files/mban1634l12690692441271393812.jpg" alt="mban1634l1269069244" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_565339" src="/files/man_chat1271393892.gif" alt="man_chat" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; (Be Sure To Rate &amp;amp; Leave A Comment Please) &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

</description><link>http://open.salon.com/blog/valencia/2010/04/15/101_words_the_essentials_before_or_during_sex_-_the_os_list</link><guid>http://open.salon.com/blog/valencia/2010/04/15/101_words_the_essentials_before_or_during_sex_-_the_os_list</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:04:15 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>During Sex: What Is Essential To You? My Top Ten Essentials!</title><description>

&lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_563430" src="/files/afu_catlick1271267694.gif" alt="aFu_CatLick" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; What's Up Everyone?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In my continuing series on Human Sexuality; I have noticed in many of my discussions with others, that we all require different essentials or "must haves" during sex.&amp;nbsp; However, there are some similarities in what many of us require.&amp;nbsp; So I decided to pose the question:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What are the "essentials" that you must have, either before or during sex?&amp;nbsp; Here is my Top Ten List!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1. &amp;nbsp; Mutual Gratification&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;img id="cid_563444" src="/files/hand_applause1271268526.gif" alt="hand_applause" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. &amp;nbsp; Communication&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_563446" src="/files/man_chat1271268601.gif" alt="man_chat" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3. &amp;nbsp; Honesty&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_563449" src="/files/security_code1271268652.gif" alt="security_code" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4. &amp;nbsp; Privacy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Fun&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_563453" src="/files/cool_thumb_up1271268758.gif" alt="cool_thumb_up" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;6.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Personal Hygiene&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;7. &amp;nbsp; Must be a Mature Adult&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_563471" src="/files/we_come_in_peace1271269160.gif" alt="we_come_in_peace" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8. &amp;nbsp; Must be Single &amp;amp; Un-Attached&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_563464" src="/files/gdpit_com_96762788_821271269020.gif" alt="gdpit_com_96762788_82" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;9. &amp;nbsp; Must Allow Freedom/No Dominance&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_563457" src="/files/fight1271268850.gif" alt="fight" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;10.&amp;nbsp; Mutual Attraction&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_563468" src="/files/avatar_192961271269077.gif" alt="avatar_19296" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What are YOUR essentials during sex?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What are YOUR "must haves" before or during your sexual encounters?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW!&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_563473" src="/files/iconator_1596707c576b3674cfbc66159a6cffb81271269296.gif" alt="ICONATOR_1596707c576b3674cfbc66159a6cffb8" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;(PLEASE RATE &amp;amp; LEAVE YOUR COMMENT) &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

</description><link>http://open.salon.com/blog/valencia/2010/04/14/during_sex_what_is_essential_to_you_my_top_ten_essentials</link><guid>http://open.salon.com/blog/valencia/2010/04/14/during_sex_what_is_essential_to_you_my_top_ten_essentials</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:04:31 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>DURING SEX: What's The Worst Thing That Can Happen?</title><description>

&lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531218" src="/files/250rachel,01269052802.jpg" alt="250rachel,0" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DURING SEX: WHATS THE WORST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN? &lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531465" src="/files/4307769436_2ee2ebd2931269094215.jpg" alt="4307769436_2ee2ebd293" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Here's My Second Post &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531468" src="/files/carla-campbell1269094337.jpg" alt="carla-campbell" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531231" src="/files/3278660785_a195343f3f1269053420.jpg" alt="3278660785_a195343f3f" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531470" src="/files/amanda_marcum101269094421.jpg" alt="amanda_marcum10" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531241" src="/files/4266139117_003de3bfdc1269053934.jpg" alt="4266139117_003de3bfdc" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;So I ask you: while in the midst of some very passionate and intense love-making; what's the worst thing that can happen?  &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531474" src="/files/orig_jessica_gomes_topless_gq_italy_mag_021269094511.jpg" alt="orig_jessica_gomes_topless_gq_italy_mag_02" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;img id="cid_531249" src="/files/4309252605_379cfc86961269054325.jpg" alt="4309252605_379cfc8696" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(A) Someone rings the doorbell!  It's your mom &amp;amp; her friends, stopping by after attending their weekly bible study meeting?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;My Answer: Don't answer the door! Even though you forgot to put the car into the garage; she always turns and goes away (after she has knocked on a couple windows). Don't Stop Making Love!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531281" src="/files/niki-taylor-beach1269055110.jpg" alt="niki-taylor-beach" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(B) Your water heater tank blows up, spilling 50 gallons of water onto your newly remodeled basement floor? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My Answer: Don't worry about it!  Your bedroom (assuming that is where you are) is on the second floor.  If you are on the first floor...there's still time, before the water reaches you.  If you are making love in the basement (where the water tank is); if the blast didn't disturb you, then don't stop! Stay focused! &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;     &lt;img id="cid_531311" src="/files/mtv301269057677.jpg" alt="mtv30" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(C)  The soft-sulty jazz station you've been listening to (that helped to provide you with added inspiration): is interrupting their normal  radio programming...WE INTERRUPT OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAM "JAZZ SONGS TO MAKE LOVE BY"...FOR THIS SPECIAL NEWS ALERT - PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT DUE TO THE NUCLEUR STRIKE ON THE WEST COAST OF THE USA BY NORTH KOREA - THE UNITED STATES HAS NOW DECLARED WAR?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;My Answer: Now this could be a real buster, however, I suggest that you NOT STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING.  There is still time before you have to report to your nearest designated area.  If there is widespread collateral damage...then you might as well make love until you pass out...because your are toast.  &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;img id="cid_531316" src="/files/354023510_3443a2abcf_o1269058984.jpg" alt="354023510_3443a2abcf_o" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531318" src="/files/placeholder_mapsanddirections1269059111.jpg" alt="placeholder_mapsAndDirections" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT TO DO - WHICH WAY TO GO? STAY FOCUSED!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531320" src="/files/karolina-kurkova1269059398.jpg" alt="karolina-kurkova" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531322" src="/files/855945536_f2eb1025e71269059650.jpg" alt="855945536_f2eb1025e7" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;  &lt;img id="cid_531323" src="/files/jason-momoa21269059757.jpg" alt="jason-momoa2" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;img id="cid_531326" src="/files/karolina_kurkova_patrick_demarchelier1269060042.jpg" alt="karolina_kurkova_patrick_demarchelier" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;  &lt;img id="cid_531331" src="/files/3822626572_2e7ebceedc1269060419.jpg" alt="3822626572_2e7ebceedc" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(D) A water main burst on your street &amp;amp; your Mercedes-Benz E550 is floating down the street in 15ft of water?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;My Answer: Not to worry...You've got TRIPLE A (AAA) insurance and look what you've already gone through, to get to this moment.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531336" src="/files/gg07arrival_g21269061407.jpg" alt="gg07arrival_g2" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN, WHILE HAVING SEX?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(E) Your neighbor's house is on fire?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;My Answer: Again, not to worry...you hear the fire &amp;amp; rescue sirens; so those more capable to help, are on-site. Besides, your passion has already withstood flood, an impromptu visit from your mom and her holy-roller friends, a faulty water tank blast-flooding your basement, a nucleur bomb attack, your country's declaration of war by the President, and a water main break-flooding your street &amp;amp; sending your Benz rolling aimlessly: there isn't really much more remaining that you could be subjected to; except for famine and the attack of the locusts. Keep making love!&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531341" src="/files/eva-longoria_dot_net-maxim2005jan-bynerble041269062448.jpg" alt="eva-longoria_dot_net-maxim2005jan-bynerble04" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Well; all of these calamities could kill the mood. &lt;strong&gt;For me: the all time worst thing that can happen when I am making love is;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;My Answer:&lt;/strong&gt; the phone rings and the answering machine is about to play (because once again -  you dummy...not only did you forget to turn the phone/sound off - you forgot to turn the sound on the answering machine off). &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ding-a-ling-a-ling.................ding-a-ling-a-ling---------------ding-a-ling-a-ling:&lt;/strong&gt; (hello...no one is available to take your call-but if you would leave your name, number &amp;amp; a brief message...I will contact you at soon as I return.........&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BEEP! &lt;/strong&gt;HELLO LENCI...This is Cindy Lou (your neighbor)...I just thought you should know that my house is on fire (but not to worry because the fire dept is here &amp;amp; the fire is not near your house. But I do think that you should know that there is WATER COMING FROM YOUR BASEMENT WINDOW; AND THAT THE WATER MAIN ON OUR STREET BURST AND YOUR CAR WAS ROLLING DOWN THE STREET &amp;amp; JUST HIT A TREE. OH' BY THE WAY: in case you haven't heard; NORTH KOREA JUST BOMBED THE WEST COAST &amp;amp; "OBAMA" JUST DECLARED WAR. (cYNdi is a "tea-party'er &amp;amp; they never say "President"----just oBAma).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;strong&gt;(me)&lt;/strong&gt; I better call TRIPLE A; unlike my desire, my car &amp;amp; house are insured! &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531476" src="/files/bikini-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-cover-19971269094680.jpg" alt="bikini-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-cover-1997" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531477" src="/files/cat1269094740.jpg" alt="cat" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;With that said &amp;amp; clearly understood (I hope); now you tell me;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;QUESTION: What's the worst thing that can happen to you, in the heat of passion?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_531381" src="/files/mban1634l1269069244.jpg" alt="mban1634l" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

</description><link>http://open.salon.com/blog/valencia/2010/03/19/during_sex_whats_the_worst_thing_that_can_happen</link><guid>http://open.salon.com/blog/valencia/2010/03/19/during_sex_whats_the_worst_thing_that_can_happen</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:03:25 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>HAVING SEX AND WORLD PEACE: My Delusions of Grandeur</title><description>

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT'S UP EVERYONE?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is my first post! I'm looking forward to connecting with you. There are many great writers here at Open Salon. I have read many a good read. Anyway, don't forget to water my cat by leaving a comment. Have a Happy (whatever floats your boat &amp;amp; makes you happy). &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_522784" src="/files/cat1268571118.jpg" alt="cat" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Here is my cat.  Everyone that meets my cat always laughs.  Why?  Well, invariably, they laugh when I tell them her name.  Her name is "Vajina" (that's right and it is pronounced Vagina).  When I ask people that I introduce my cat to, "why are you laughing?" - they seem to always respond, "you can't have a cat name Vajina."  My response: "who says I can't?" (smile)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Recently: a group of about ten friends and I, met up for some drinks at Clydes of Georgetown, a local club on M Street-NW here in Washington, DC.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_522788" src="/files/base_media1268571699.jpg" alt="base_media" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;After a long work week completing projects &amp;amp; meeting deadlines; this is a great place to have a meltdown, relieve some tension, and celebrate the week's end, with my amazing "crew" of friends.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_522789" src="/files/190541268571900.jpg" alt="19054" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The age range of my friends were from 35 - 58.  There were married couples (heterosexual &amp;amp; gay), singles (hetero-gay-and confused), and one lone hold out who claims to be asexual (whatever the hell that is?).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As with any blend of people like this; after a few Tequilla &amp;amp; Vodka shots, the subject of sex always comes up.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Someone said, "I would give anything just to have some great sex - but who has the time these days." Everyone began to laugh and talk, at the same time; and immediately began calling for our waitress to return (to take an order for more drinks).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Well...this statement got me to thinking, as I looked around the table, sipping my drink.  I observed that those that claimed to be having "great sex" or having any sex at all were; happier, had better complexions, were drinking less &amp;amp; eating more food, and had a more positive outlook on life.  Those that were not having great sex or not having any sex (for that matter) were; grumpier, less happy, more agitated &amp;amp; argumentative, and drinking more &amp;amp; eating less.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Then, my friend Frank (who is married to Sheila) said, "all I know is I'm happy just to have a 15 minute-round of sex...once or twice a week.  Sheila &amp;amp; I work long hours and we don't always have time for it after work (with the kids and all).  By the time that I'm ready for it, Sheila is too tired."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sheila seemed very agitated by Frank's public admission of their sex life &amp;amp; his need to blame the frequency of sex on her.  She proceeded to respond, "Well (damn it) it's hard to get excited about sex with someone who just wants it during halftime and only if his team is winning the game!  Who wants that shit?"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;An awkward hush fell onto the table, as if the Rev. Billy Graham had just come over, for a word of prayer (which would be amazing since he is deceased).  Frank &amp;amp; Sheila just gave each other an angry gaze.  Obviously, they are having some issues regarding sex (good sex-that is). &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Then Bob (who is gay and his partner is Al) said; "the sex is great in our home and I have no complaints.  Al &amp;amp; I make the time to have great sex, no matter how busy our days are.  If more people were having sex (good sex), there would be less crime, less conflict, and far less wars."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The table erupted in a free for all, with everyone beckoning for a chance to make a follow up comment. I began pecking on my PDA &amp;amp; making notes of this conversation in my E-diary.  This was too good, not to remember.  While looking around the table, I noticed that both Frank &amp;amp; Sheila were upset and angered by a gay couple (two men at that) claiming to be having better sex, then they were.  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sheila then said to Bob, "you know Bob...you are always bragging about your great sex life but how hard is it to stick your d-ck in a man's ass?"  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Bob instantly responded, "it's very hard---that's what makes it great!" Everyone (but myself) began laughing.  I didn't laughed (though I did smile) because I was too preoccupied with the look on Sheila's face. She looked as though her evil twin had just taken up residence, in her body.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Then Al (Bob's partner) said to Sheila, "Sheila...you look like you're turning green and it's not even St. Patrick's day." No he didn't just say that! I beckoned for the waitress to return to the table for my drink order.  I needed a stiff one after that comment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Needless to say, Sheila &amp;amp; Frank proceeded to grab their bar tab and storm out, without saying bye to anyone else but me.  Everyone was looking at each other (for a moment in silence), then began to quietly speak ---almost eulogizing the loss of the couple's presence. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Again, I sat quietly observing all of this. Then, one of my lesbian friends (Barb) turned to me and asked, "Lenci (that's my nickname)...you are being very quiet &amp;amp; just typing into that damn phone of yours---what do you think about all of this?"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Everyone began to turn toward me, as I responded; "I was just wondering... could having great sex really lead to world peace.  I mean...with everyone getting off &amp;amp; making love...who would have time to make war.  For me, after I have great sex; there seems to be a spring in my step...with me walking on my tip-toes, I tingle all over, I'm more patient &amp;amp; relaxed, and I seem to have a smile for everyone. We could be on to something here."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Then Barb said, "maybe everyone at the United Nations should just stop with all of the agendas---and just have one-big-fuck-fest.  How hard would that be?"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;I responded, "it's not hard at all...for everyone except Bob &amp;amp; Al.  For the two of them...it's always hard."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Everyone began to laugh hysterically!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;img id="cid_522819" src="/files/all-bratz-stuff1268576438.jpg" alt="all-bratz-stuff" hspace="5" width="285"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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