Peregrino

Maybe that should be "haughtiness"! I don't go for the dumb gay-bashing humor of some of the posters on this site, but there is something just surreally hilarious about this gang of "tough" guys from Jersey who seem to have a mania for hairspray, sweatbands, and tanning salons. Here's a really good introduction to the hawtness: http://www.leehotti.com/originals/originals.htm OK, that completes my juvenile post quota for the day!

I'm enjoying the Denty vs. Wayfarer exchanges, but man, that googlefight rocks! Thanks, Lozen--I've now discovered the place where Jimbo beats Kimbo!

While I'm all for a feisty debate, I have to say that I hope neither Witch nor Plato gets banned for any kind of flame war or "inappropriate posting." While I don't agree with either one of you 100% on everything, you have both given great advice on various topics (though I don't have a horse in the race on the present one . . . "Hung," "horse"--get it?) Witch, I appreciate your feedback regarding squirting orgasms and the GYNEFLEX--that definitely supplements the information I already had on the topic. And Plato--you once recommended the Dr. Lin-style butt-clenching method of ejaculation control over the PC pump, and I must say that I tried it and I definitely prefer it. (Though I also have to say that I'm among those who thinks Dr. Lin at the very least needs a personal assistant to organize his information before anyone can make any kind of systematic evaluation.) Something about Sheepish Plato's online persona reminds me of Harley Flanagan of The Cro-Mags. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing--after all, he does have a purple belt in BJJ from Renzo Gracie.

C'mon people! Remember the wise words of the great sage Wavy Gravy: "If you don't have a sense of humor, it just isn't funny anymore, man." I find humor helps in dealing with the spiritual "principalities and powers" St. Paul talks about. When engaging with an "evil" spirit (or simply one with which I don't get along at a given moment . . . keeping in mind that the spirit isn't usually incarnated in a particular person, but can be part of a dynamic in "the space between" self and other), laughter, rather than taking its power too seriously, has set me free. "Mock the Devil, and he shall flee--or join you in your mirth!"

I'm wearing my new Lee Hotti sweatband right now as I type this, and I have to say that they do indeed have an amazing, talismanic power. Guys, do yourselves a favor right now and go out and get one. Do it. DO IT! And yo, anyone who laughs at my look better cut it out, or ya gonna get whacked, capiche?

Hey Dan C, If those exercises work out for you, you can give your significant other (and how could someone with an Iron Crotch NOT attract an s.o.?!) something really special next Christmas!

WOW--thanks for that Gyneflex tip! I think someone would definitely appreciate that as a birthday gift, hehe . . .

Sean, I'm so glad you're hip to the hawtness! And that clip was sooooo on target. Who is that guy? My girlfriend actually gave me a sweatband for Christmas as a joke since she knows I tend to bust a nut laughing whenever I go to the "Growing up Hotti" site. Keep your eyes peeled for the updated avatar--as soon as I apply the requisite two quarts of hair gel. Where'd you grow up on the East Coast? I though you were Left Coast born 'n' bred. After entering the world in New Zealand and spending some baby time in Monterey, CA, that early bubble of calm was burst during my toddler years, when we moved to a little Mafia-hole in Jersey called Cherry Hill. (Hmm, maybe I should read that book about letting go of early childhood grief that Plato recommended.) Fortunately, we escaped after two years, coincidentally just after a spate of mob-related killings. If any Tao Bums are in that area, you have your work cut out for you in emanating that tranquility to others!

Congratulations! It sounds like you're providing a valuable service with that book. I'm also "full-time, part-time" and non-tenure track here. I did an MA in Virginia 10 years ago, and then was in and out of academia for awhile, finally accumulating 6 years at my current institution, the University of Vigo, along with other stray teaching jobs that come my way. I mostly teach courses in English language instruction, but I'm currently busting my butt on some lit courses at another uni in nearby Pontevedra. My early training was in lit, but in the past few years I've really gotten into film studies, which is the field to which I'm dedicating my dissertation (US cinema of the 70s, in particular--the true golden age of American movies, as far as I'm concerned). Sounds like I could use a book like yours for dissertation writers, by the way! So, what field are you teaching in? Something more viable than English, I hope! Best, Peregrino

OK, thanks--I've put this in my "Wish List now, investigate later" category!

Welcome, Japhy! As someone else who works in academia (though I still consider myself a scholar Gypsy), I'd like to hear more about your upcoming publication! Happy trails, Peregrino

Thanks for posting this--Mirko is the best kicker since Andy Hug (RIP) and a real inspiration to me in my own training. Love the way he can go from a high kick to a sprawl and then get back up again all in the blink of an eye. At the moment, it doesn't seem that he has any real competition in the UFC, unless Fedor choose to cross over too.

Hello witch! I've decided to ask my question here rather than in the lobby, but let me bid you welcome all the same. Your testimony is very interesting. We had a discussion on female ejaculation earlier, but no women chimed in, so now I'm wondering if you can give your perspective. Let me just cut to the quick: have you ever experienced any kind of energy depletion (whether short- or long-term) because of your ejaculation? I ask because my understanding is that regular female ejaculation is on the whole an experience much more conducive to women's well-being than regular seminal release is for men. I understand that female ejaculation is not the same cosmic experience as a CCO, but all the indicators I have so far suggest that it's highly beneficial for women, and will not interrupt the energy circuit the way that male ejaculation can . . . but perhaps I'm in need of more data! Thanks in advance, Peregrino

A curious synchronicity: It turns out that last night, while I was reading and posting on these subjects, my girlfriend had a dream in which first I "unloaded" a milkshake's worth of the sacred protein (oops, sorry Mantak!), and then afterwards, she went off like a geyser. It's a bit of a freaky co-ink-i-dink 'cause we hadn't seen each other for a few days, and we hadn't talked about these "explosive" subjects for awhile, though we're both very interested. In fact, as she told me about her dream today it sounded like her enthusiasm to explore further is even greater than mine now (as I'm trying to avoid being so goal-oriented and just enjoy the journey). I'll take this as a portent for bigger and wetter things!

Our friends at the Liberated Christians also say that the fluid release doesn't have to come in a dramatic spurt, but can ooze out in a less noticeable way. Maybe there are many more women in this group of "unknowing ejaculators" than realize it. Of course, often for the male mind, measurable amounts and distances are everything! I once read a thread on a strength training forum about which supplements will give a man the greatest quantity of ejaculate and the farthest range of release. (Not that that's necessarily good from a Taosit perspective!) I think I remember Plato saying he was producing such a product himself.

Hey Yoda, Could you post the author/title of that intro to deep tissue massage you're reading? Thanks, Peregrino

I hadn't heard of Systema before, but the more I learn about Russian/former Soviet-bloc training methods, both external and internal, the more impressed I am! I'm so glad that people like Scott Sonnon, Pavel, and Kurz are making various aspects of this legacy (and ongoing research) better known to the wider world. It's also interesting to me to note how many Eastern Europeans now dominate mixed martial arts and pro boxing (however much MMA has eclipsed the latter). I think I'll have to bypass both California and Brazil and instead relocate to Russia to train for my imminent MMA world title, har har har! Actually, when I begin to have something approaching a sane schedule again, I do want to train for tournaments in the Spanish national grappling league--ADCC style. I intend to keep incorporating Eastern Euro training methods like those Kurz outlines in his book, _The Science of Sports Training_. Na zdorovye! Peregrino

It certainly can be that, Michael, and I try to distinguish between the shit and the shinola when consulting my, um, "sources." (Stephane Hemon, for the record, claims to be deeply "heart-centered," unlike the majority of teachers in the seduction community, but whether or not his teaching on relationships is a crock, I really got a lot out of his "squirting massage" vid, and my girlfriend has really been enjoying the massage part.) I think giving sexual pleasure to someone is often an exercise in ego or ego transcendence--how much of my pleasure in giving pleasure comes from a sense of "accomplishment," how much relates to the power dynamic in the relationship, and how much is pure, selfless gift? It's an interesting subject for discernment, but fortunately I have a high tolerance for ambiguity and am happy to go full steam ahead in my amorous investigations, hoping that any pleasure that ensues won't be the source of any ongoing analytical headaches! Hmmm--unless you mean that by this practice the *woman* would be marking her territory? That would make an interesting riposte to the emphasis on the male "money shot" in so much hetporn--and in so many sexual encounters between young people influenced by such porn. [Edit] Thanks for the link to the "Liberated Christians" website--I'd forgotten about them! Halleluiah!

Ha--that's hilarious! It only happened to me with a partner once, and I admit I enjoyed the element of being "splashed," as if a low-riding wave had hit me in the face and chest. My partner laughed uncontrollably--in a GOOD way--but I can't really say that it was such a deep spiritual experience for her. (But it certainly wasn't pee!) I've been looking into teachers lately who tout squirting as a means for very deep bonding when the relationship is already solid (which wasn't the case that first time), so I'm curious what the end result will be now that I am with someone "solid." At the very least, the "way" is highly enjoyable and bridge-building, whether or not we'll ever reach those more tangibly love-soaked destinations.

Thanks for the input. Would you still consider your ability to ejaculate on the whole a positive (health- and happiness-enhancing) thing, even if it's not something you'd want to do every day?

Haven't heard that diaglogue, but it sounds like something I can relate too. There are lots of sentimental "reds" here in Europe who can't give a clear answer on how to maintain the mechanisms of wealth generation that are so necessary for their schemes of wealth (re-)distribution. Still, I'm convinced that "socialist" policies like universal health care are simply sound societal insurance against the resentments and pathologies that can develop when extreme inequalities go unaddressed. On that note, Sean (and any other California Tao Bums--with a shout out to my old 'hood in Long Beach!)--what do you think of Gov. Schwarzenneger's new proposal for universal health care? I also think that reparations for African Americans would be a sound policy--not simply as "hand-outs," but investments in specific, positive goods like free college tuition (as Native Americans are eligible for in many states), small buisness loans, etc. In other words, following through on the never fulfilled promise of "40 acres and a mule"--allocating resources specifically to develop economic and educational infrastructure, *for those who choose to take advantage of those opportunities*, rather than simply providing free income. As for the ethical element, I would say that reparations would simply be the right thing to do, something to address dispassionately, without either timid supplication ("white guilt") or defensive denial of the lingering malingnancies that resulted from the slave-driven economy.