Free Porn

4.02.2006

Well that title should get me some search hits.
So today in the paper, and on MSNBC, there is a big debate about the Porn Industry, it's ease of access on the internet, and the "damage" it causes. Check out the MSNBC article. Now, I am not a huge fan of porn, but I do partake of it every so often, with and without the wife. I also have heard of and know those who porn has replace real relationships and sex (and it is not the Angry Piper, at least yet). But those people are few are far between and have some real mental health issues beyond porno addiction.

The first issue around this is this countries Puritanical attitudes towards sex. We as a people can sit through any episode of CSI and see insane acts of violence, but Janet Jackson has a wardrobe malfunction and the we are in a uproar. First I am not advocating the world dive into depravity, like everything sex has a time and place (even if that place is a phonebooth). Using porn as an answer for your failed marriage, just indicates some other issues, the porn just exascerbated the problems. As someone who has been married long enough to feel confident enough to give advice on it, marriage is not always easy, and something that requires effort to maintain.

Now the internet, yes, it is MUCH TOO EASY to find porn on the internet. Google porn. Not only do you get 150 million links (not all of which is porn by the way) there are "sponsored links" (paid ads) that lead directly to porn. Thanks Google! Now, Google Free Porn, is this a dream or what? LOOK AT ALL THE FREE PORN! Even more interesting, I have done searches for things other than porn and gotten porn links; you cannot get away from it. There are even porn sites, that blocking software does not work on, places like Blogger, MySpace, and other "safer" things have not only easy access to porn, but posters who post porn with little regulation.
So, solving the problem. Well, you already have it. The .xxx domain. This would put ALL PORN into a domain class that would end in .xxx. For example www.sitename.xxx. Anything pornographic not there would be subject to prosecution. This would allow easy filtering of porn i.e no .xxx domains. This has a lot of opponents including both the porn industry, which says it limits it's ability to reach it's customers (yeah, hey idiots, we look for you, don't worry about it) and Christian Conservatives who say it will create a red light district on the internet making porn easier to fine and increasing the amount of porn on the internet (have these idiots even seen the internet, pretty good description right there). Me thinks if the left and the right don't like it, it's perfect.

You are Listening too . .
The Happening, the Pixies. This is a clear indication of the supernatual nature of this album, and how it continues into their next one.

The Mood of Red Sox Nation.
Elation . . . the long winter is over, a new season begins . . . tomorrow the cycle of mental illness continues, 1PM EST.

Dr. Who.
Always been a fan, even as a kid watching the Tom Baker version on PBS. Well if you like the series, you need to watch the new Sci Fi Channel version, very well done. Even if you are not a Dr. Who fan, you might like this and become one.

Malach's Quote of the Day.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints—I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life!—and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
-Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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