Japanese adult video theatre fire kills 15

Wednesday, a man set fire to a Japanese adult video theatre in a failed suicide attempt and killed 15 others.  He was arrested and confessed to setting the fire with a bag of newspapers.  Public broadcaster NHK reported that the man stated he committed the crime because he was “tired of living.”

The Cats Adult Video Theater was located on the ground floor of a seven-story building in Osaka’s entertainment district.  When the fire started, most of the 32 viewing cubicles — equipped with a television, DVD player, and cot — wer occupied.  Not all of the cubicles were being used to view adult films, however.  Occasionally businessmen would use the rooms if they missed the last train home and many who could not afford proper housing use them live in these types of lounges.  This particular theater also offered DVD cartoons and Hollywood films for those not wishing to view porn.

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has instructed fire departments to conduct nationwide emergency inspections of all video shops, Internet cafes, karaoke bars, and other facilities that utilize individual cubicles.

Sneezing linked to sex?

Friday, the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine published a paper by Mahmood Bhutta and Harold Maxwell citing the case of a man who suffered sneezing fits whenever he thought about sex.  Seeing this as an interesting phenomenon, the researchers entered anonymous Internet chat rooms and were told by 17 people, of both sexes, that they either sneezed when thinking about sex or after achieving orgasm.

Bhutta is an ear-nose-throat specialist and said that this could be an inherited trait and can be more widespread than others first thought.  I want to see the genetic study that shows which gene is responsible for sex sneezes!

When discussing his findings, Bhutta said:

It certainly seems odd, but I think this reflex demonstrates evolutionary relics in the wiring of a part of the nervous system called the autonomic nervous system….  This is the part beyond our control, and which controls things like our heart rate and the amount of light let in by our pupils.  Sometimes the signals in this system get crossed, and I think this may be why some people sneeze when they think about sex.

Reportedly, there are only two other references to sneezing and sex in medical journals.  Bhutta believes that embarrassment could be the reason this phenomenon isn’t being researched further.

If you suffer from this, don’t be afraid to say something!  It’s more common than you think and might provide invaluable insight into how sex and other bodily functions relate.  I can’t wait to read more!

String him up! Babysitter uses child in porn film.

This is almost too disgusting for words!!  A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to using a child in a porn film after answering an online ad for babysitting services.

Aaron J. Lemon admitted this past Wednesday to producing the video.  Police state that this scumbag used Craigslist to answer a legitimate ad requesting a babysitter and coerced a 2-year-old girl into explicit acts.  He faces a maximum of 30 years in prison.

That’s all??  A predator like this faces only up to 30 years??

This is part of what really, really disgusts me about people.  This man explicity used an online resource to seek out a victim who couldn’t possibly begin to give any type of consent, much less the fact that it’s completely illegal!  Not to mention absolutely disgusting.  Many predators try to excuse their actions because they say the victim “told them it was okay” and understood what was happening or they “wanted it to happen.”  But to seek out a 2-year-old???

String him up!  And you can guess which part I’d like the rope around….  Our children need to be protected from perverts like this.  Many, many thanks go out to the police and U.S. Attorney’s office who stated that Lemon was caught through a project that encourages agencies to investigate sexual exploitation of children over the Internet.

This is a time where my usual rant of parental responsibility and ensuring your children are safe isn’t warranted.  The parents hired a babysitter on the premise that he was going to actually do his job, not molest their child.  Maybe they could have requested more references and/or background checks.  And maybe they did and this guy passed them all.  The bottom line is he sought-out his victim.  He is the one who filmed it.  And he is the one responsible for all of this.  We need more people making sure these sickos don’t harm any more kids.

XXX Files – Porn at work on the rise

Sure, many would kill to be able to look at porn while at work.  Even more would love to be making porn at or for work.  But now more and more employees are indulging their porn fantasies at their 9-to-5 jobs.

M.J. McMahon, publisher of AVN Online Magazine, recently reported that the Nielsen Online ratings (yes…the same company that rates the TV programs) show that roughly one quarter of employees view porn at their workplace during working hours.  That’s up 23% — which shows that they’ve been tracking this for a long time!

Steve Hirsch, CEO of Vivid Entertainment Group, attributes the upswing to the failing economy.  “People are looking for an escape,” he said.  And that’s most likely true.  But we also live in a point-and-click world and many who are now entering the workforce are used to having whatever they want, whenever they want it, right at their fingertips.  Many have no inhibitions about clicking on a porn site and then hitting the Alt+Tab buttons as they see the boss approaching to hide what they’re doing.

In a recent Newsweek article, Dawn Adams, CEO of HResults, said:

Managers are dealing with so many issues right now that sometimes people are able to hide out and no one knows what they’re doing.

And with the increase in free porn sites, it’s easier for many to access.  Viewers aren’t afraid of logging in and out of them quickly and there’s no credit card bill to argue with the spouse over.  And the stigma over porn in general isn’t as scandalous as it once was.  After video tapes brought porn into most homes and out of the seedy movie theaters, the idea of casually watching two (or more!) people engaging in a wide variety of sexual acts became common.

Do I disagree with porn in the workplace?  Only if it’s not your job to be viewing it while working.  There is a fine line to be drawn between personal choice and freedom and the responsibility of employees to do what they’re paid to do.  It also could bring about a sexual harassment issue if someone looks over your shoulder and sees something he or she doesn’t like.  Also, some adult content sites harbor viruses, adware, and spyware.  These cause computer systems to crash and can lead your employer’s IT department right back to the source.

In Washington, DC, nine city employees were fired for viewing porn sites thousands of times over the Internet while on the job.  Reportedly, one was a Child and Family Services employee and another reportedly logged hits every 2.5 minutes.

The argument over lost productivity versus freedom to surf during an unpaid break will go on forever.  The best rule of thumb is if it’s not your personal computer or you’re getting paid to do something other than look at porn, it’s best not to do it.  That five minute (or five hour, in some cases!) peep at a bit of forbidden goodness could cost you not only your job but financial responsibility should your employer charge you the extra cost of cleaning their computer systems.  It also could cost you dearly if someone files sexual harassment charges.  And unless you have an open relationship where both parties agree on the use of porn, it could cost you even more with your significant other.

Don’t always assume that your boss doesn’t know what you’re doing.  Enjoy porn!  Just be sure to enjoy it responsibly.

Ohio “johns” caught in online hooker raffle

For crying out loud!!  If you’re gonna get a prostitute, don’t post reviews on the Internet.  The police actually do read those things!

Supposedly, Christopher S. Johnson, an Ohio State University College of Nursing adviser, posted an Internet chat board where he requested those customers that hired hookers through the erotic services section of the Columbus, OH, Craigslist to post reviews of their trysts.  The men who joined the site and contributed were then offered raffle tickets for $10 each with the prize being an evening with a lady of the night.

And who did they get??  Vanise M. Dunn, a Franklin County Children Services employee!  She charged Johnson her “regular fee” (obviously she’s not new at this) and he kept the rest.

Also arrested in all this mess was Rusty Blades who rented the house that was used for the party between registered users and the hookers.  The site had over 600 registered users (Blades was one of them).

The police have not decided whether or not to charge those who were invited or the prostitutes at this time.  However, they received a tip that one of the scheduled prostitutes was a juvenile and are looking for users of the site who wrote reviews of her services.  The juvenile did not attend the party.  Information related to “Toby,” “God O Thunder,” “Sullivant Guy,” and “Broad Street Guy” is requested.