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We've defined the "O'Donnell" — but that's just the beginning. And when it comes to the terminology available for a sexually active woman, we've got a long way to go, baby. More »
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The other day, a reader posed a query. "I'm trying to find the word that describes what I do right after I apply lipstick. Am I just "rubbing" my lips together? Am I "evening" the lipstick on my lips?" More »
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I lose a lot of sleep as a journalist, and not just worrying about getting laid off. More »
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We were recently introduced to the concept of "Good Girl Art," which refers to the ladies represented on a certain segment of mid-century pulp paperbacks. Writer Richard Lupoff defines GGA as "a cover illustration depicting an attractive young woman, usually in skimpy or form-fitting clothing, and designed for (mild erotic interest). The term does not apply to the morality of the 'good girl', who is often a gun moll, tough cookie, or wicked temptress." [Boing Boing] More »
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Lesbians, rejoice! A Greek court has dismissed the request of three residents from the island of Lesbos to ban the use of the word "lesbian" to describe gay women. • A dying 8-year-old boy "married" his "special friend" in a make-believe ceremony a day before he passed away from leukemia. • A male letter carrier from Washington State is urging other carriers to wear kilts since they are more comfortable; he even spent his stimulus checks on mailing letters about his cause. • The headmistress of a school in England campaigns against "orange" fake-tan schoolgirls. • Diet sugar-free cranberry juice and cranberry juice cocktail both work the same to prevent UTIs. • OMG: Iced tea can be one of the "worst things to drink" for people prone to kidney stones. More »
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