Reproductive Radness

While Arizona is probably going to pass the horrific HB2564 bill and further reduce our options for safe, affordable and accurate reproductive healthcare access in this state, it seems as though the federal government is finally moving in the right direction!

Today the U.S. Senate moved on permanently removing the Global Gag Order (which as we all know is a big ole' fuck you to the rest of the world). News Link Here
This is good news. I hope they permanently ban this rule which is totally lame and uber-unethical.

And the House Appropriations Committee (which oversees and approves all fiscal spending and budgets by the federal government - a very powerful and influential committee) just rejected an amendment to the federal appropriations bill for the Fiscal Year 2010 that would have enabled the continuance of a ban on using local funds to help low-income women in Washington, DC access abortion services. This is a good thing. The ban was a hurtful example of punishing U.S. citizens in the name of partisan politics.

And though Governor "Doucheface" Brewer just requested federal funding for AZ's abstinence only programs (i know, i know, it doesn't make sense, why take away reproductive healthcare AND sex education? It's like a catch-22), this morning, the House Appropriations Committee's subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (Labor HHS) eliminated traditional sources of funding for abstinence-only programs by passing the appropriations bill for the Fiscal Year 2010. News Link Here

In addition to pulling the plug on funding for failed abstinence-only sex education programs, the bill eliminates a ban on syringe exchange programs, which have been proven to be a highly effective strategy for preventing HIV.
The bill will now face a vote in the House Appropriations Committee and in the full House of Representatives. So we'll see how it goes but at least they are fucking talking about this shit. You can contact your elected representative at the house's website to urge them approve the bill.

here's a link to the full bill (H.R. 1105)

Could you date a dude who didn't call himself feminist?

Linked by feministing, there's an article on the frisky that discusses the question, could you date a man who didn't call himself a feminist?

Personally, it's one thing to be against the term because of the popular branding of feminists as bra burning, hairy legged, man haters, but it's another to not identify with the core meaning, which to me is equality and the end of objectification and oppression. I've had the "do you consider yourself a feminist?" discussion with a couple dudes. If they are willing to talk about it that's a plus. None of them have ever said they don't believe in feminism, but a few have said they aren't into labels or think there should be a different term so they don't think of angry lesbians or whatever negative stereotypes come to mind when guys hear "feminism." I think the whole needing a new word argument is a bunch of crap. Why should we change a word because the anti-feminists have done their best to scare everyone away? If people are open minded they will see that the basis of feminism, aside from all anti-porn/pro-porn etc. arguments, is equality and that is hard to argue against. If a dude I am banging or want to bang does have a problem with that then that's a red flag that's too big for me to overcome. It's doesn't mean I won't hate fuck the dude necessarily, but I certainly won't be calling him back the next day. Hey, sometimes a girl gets horny and ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

That said, feminist boys are the best in bed, I think we can all agree on that.

Uh WTF?

I found this picture on the hotel computer (under the folder Photos) on my trip to Mexico.
Don't know what it is but it's fucking hilarious.

I submitted it to Picture Unrelated which is a great photo blog. The url in the right bottom corner of the pic is from this site, which appears to be Greek.

The joys of traveling!

Taco Eyes

I was recently down in Hermosillo, Mexico for an international writer's conference (what what) and learned a new phrase that I think applies well to PoolBoy. In Mexico (and prolly lots of other Latin American countries) they call hot dudes/chicas "Taco de Ojo" which translates essentially to "Eye Candy" but since my spanish es muy lame-o, I will just call hot dudes I see "Taco Eyes"

and speaking of Taco Eyes, Mexico is full of them! I am currently obsessed with this taco eyes, who I met while down in Hermosillo:


Hello! Yeah ladies, Taco Eyes!

I think you can apply the label Taco Eyes to just about any dude that goes in your Boner Jamz file, so go crazy on the taco eyes ladies.

Air Sex is better than no sex right?

Check out this hilarious video of an Air Sex Competition!

That's right, Air Sex, not AirGuitar, that shit's for babies.

I like the guy that cries.

Cockies

I'm really late on this but these pictures are too good to waste. At the end of April the Pool Girls packed up some things and headed out to Phoenix's first annual Underground Publishers Convention held in the Stinkweeds Record Store parking lot. We chatted with publishers, writers, artists, comedians and zinesters peddeling their wares. Of course we came prepared with flyers, pick up lines, boner jamz, and some dick cookies.

Hmm? What's that you say? "What are dick cookies?" Well they are exactly what they sound like. DICK. COOKIES.


Personally we like to call them "cockies" but either way, sometimes you just gotta eat some cock. Especially sprinkled with a little sugar. Or pink and covered in chocolate sprinkle pubs.



Our good friend JDLC likes his covered in gooey white goodness.


Mmmmmmm. Yeah baby.

Keep checking back for our new series - Boys Eating our Cockies. Hot.

Have you forgotton about the Swine Flu already?

Hot Guys in Flu Masks will help you remember your irrational fear of the flu. Nothing says sexy or mysterious like a pandemic.

Pro-Choice Rally in Phoenix, June 26th!

Stand up for your rights! Sex is no fun when you don't get to choose.

From Planned Parenthood of Arizona:

Some Arizona legislators have made it their priority to use their office to restrict women’s reproductive choice in our state this legislative session. Thousands of YOUR emails and hundreds of YOUR phone calls have been ignored; now is the time to make sure that they DO hear us! The pro-choice voice in Arizona will be silenced no longer.

Planned Parenthood Arizona will be hosting a Rally for Choice on
Friday, June 26, in Phoenix.

Please join us to show your opposition to SB1206/HB2564, the omnibus anti-choice bill currently being pushed forward at the State Legislature. Join us for invigorating speeches by leaders in the pro-choice community and find out what YOU can do to protect women’s health in Arizona.

Our voices will be silenced no longer! We must show our elected officials that their pro-choice constituents care, are active, that we’re watching their votes on these bills. We believe we should be represented in the Legislature by leaders who stand up for Arizona citizen’s health.

Friday, June 26, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Margaret T. Hance Park (1134 N. Central Ave.)
Phoenix, Arizona

It will be HOT out, so please bring plenty of water. Please wear sunscreen; hats and sunglasses are also recommended. Please come wearing a pink shirt; pink Planned Parenthood t-shirts will be available on a first-come, first serve basis. Snacks and water will also be available.

Thank you for your support. See you at the rally!

Hot Native Dudes

One of the many things that makes me love living in the Southwest is access to super hot Native American dudes.

Which makes finding this Native American Men's Calendar such a score! It's put together by Shaunya Manus and features some really fucking hot dudes:






you can purchase the calendar at Viewfinder Productions's website

my birthday is July 29th hint hint........

Dix in the City

6/2/09 Bikini Lounge, Phoenix

Lessons learned this week:

Having a business meeting for your porn magazine at a dive bar is not the best idea. We had barely covered going over this week's boner jamz when some Dix approached, most likely lured by the genius radiating from our booth. Instantly we began critiquing their pick up lines and suggesting improvements for future unwelcome advances.

Our friend here:



...who said his name was "Scotty Pimpin," told us the top three pick up lines that usually work for him. We now present you with:


DIX in the city PT 1: Scotty Pimpin's top 3 pantyliners


1. I don't use pick up lines.

PoolBoy says: Every dude drops this. You are not clever for trying to get some while saying you're not actually trying to get some.

2. Whut up! (changed per his request from his original, "What's up?")

PoolBoy says: Good move dropping the "s," now you seem like a really cool gangster.

And finally, after learning that we were starting a dick rag for women...

3. I read that the number one fantasy that women have is rape. I'll make your fantasy come true.

PoolBoy says: WTF. NEVER USE THIS AS YOUR PICK UP LINE.

Peace out 8-->

The Iranian Presidential Election fallout

The Guardian has some great coverage of what's going on in Iran right now

it's pretty crazy and pretty apparant (from what i've read) that the elections were not legitimately conducted.

Feministing blogger Roja is calling what's going on in Iran right now a "nightmare":

People who have been disenfranchised are protesting in Tehran and other cities. You can see some photos on flickr.

Text messaging services were cut off on the day of election and Ahmadinejad was declared as the victor only a few hours after the election was over. Election statistics were being announce in a very fishy manner with no detail about which cities and provinces were being counted (completely different from how things were done in all other elections in Iran). Campaign headquarters of other candidates were raided and military was present across Tehran.

...Today Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and most websites of other candidates have been blocked, cellphone connections were shut down in Tehran, political figures have been arrested and people have been beaten and bloodied in the streets. Meanwhile foreign reporters have been asked to leave.


shady...

there are some amazing photos of the protests out there though, the flickr link above really shows the aftermath, these are from the Guardian:

I want this

Heavy Metal Activity Book co-authored by none other than Andrew W.K.

FAIL

On a recent poolgirl outing we came across this swarthy gentleman:

Naturally we asked him to drop his panties and let us snap some hot dick pics. He agreed and suggested we all head to an after party where he'd let us discreetly photograph him. We followed him to the after party (which was lame btw) only to have him dodge the photo session by repeatedly trying to feel up Lady of Leisure on the couch:

Let's be honest, who doesn't like a little game of Grabby McGrab Hands now and again?

But dude wouldn't give up the dick! And to add insult to injury, his gross friend, this dude:

called us "bitches" and then couldn't hang when we tried an have a semi-intelligent conversation about re-appropriating language (we even used small words).

And finally, nothing ends a night of failure better than some old fashioned girl hate. One of Sir Boob-A-Lot's female friends called us "floozies" when her boobs went unmolested.

Though we never got to see the dude's dick, we can always behold his swarthy face

Texts from Last Night

There's pretty much a blog for everything right now. Texts from last night is exactly what it sounds like. Here are some of my favs:

(610): Where did you get a picture of my penis


(859): Your vagina is a self cleaning oven.


562): Hey, go out with us like you promised. You're younger than us and should be able to handle your coke problem with grace.


(204): Now it won't go down.
(512): You've got a gift.


I just submitted this gem I found in my phone: "I will never go down on a gay man again."

Funny but that didn't turn out to be true. That friend is still going down on gay men. What can you do? Sometimes GMILF's are hard to get away from.

The Legend of Pantyboots

The first reported sighting of Pantyboots appears on record in February of the year 2008 at a party (themed "Object of Desire") at a dentist's house amongst the desert foothills of Northern Phoenix. The report of the initial sighting is slightly descriptive and includes multiple witness statements but lacks visual support, references, and date and time marks to make it a truly substantial and verifiable report.

After this initial report, the trail goes cold and one has to assume that Pantyboots will be regulated to the file reserved for those once-in-a-lifetime creatures whose tales are only told at fireside storytellings and in 99 cent comic book bins. These desolate urban legends are destined to fade away as subsequent generations, more robust in their fervor for creatures with solid histories, march into the future.

Furthermore, future filings, found with the initial report, detail in-depth, multi-party searches for Pantyboots on foot, horseback, and land vehicles through the desert outreaches without success. The search parties state that their vast area boundaries for the search are based on witness statements from the initial report filing, in which they (the witnesses) recount the evening of the sighting and detail the surroundings (including but not limited to: wall coverings, carpeting colors, dance music, types and brands of drugs and alcohol consumed, backyard furniture, outfits of fellow partygoers, and sizes of various firepits) but as we have seen multiple times in courts of higher justice, witness recounts based on memory are less credible than desired and can be prohibited from use in civil proceedings based on such a lack of credibility. In fact, B. L. Cutrod, Ph.D. describes this phenomenon as follows:

Uncritical acceptance of eyewitness testimony seems to be based on the fallacious notion that the human observer is a perfect recording device that everything that passes before his or her eyes is recorded and can be "pulled out" by sharp questioning or "refreshing one's memory". In a categorical statement, which psychologists rarely make, I can argue that this is impossible - human perception and memory function effectively by being selective. A human being has no particular need for perfect recall, perception and memory are decision-making processes affected by the totality of a person's abilities, background, environment, attitudes, motives, and beliefs, and by the methods used in testing recollection of people and events.[4]

One can see how relying on witness statements led to the search party's failure in obtaining further verifiable information on Pantyboots.

However, on February 14, 2009 Pantyboots was once again spotted at a similar (if not the exact same) dentist's house party in the foothills of Northern Phoenix. Multiple witness accounts state that not only was Pantyboots present at this party but that such presence was documented with a detailed and complex system of cross-referencing witness account statements and data from this party with the witness statements from the initial 2008 report (which was present at the February 14, 2009 party).

Though, as stated above, witness accounts are lacking in credibility. How can we really and truly know that Pantyboots was there? And will we ever really know?

It seems that such a question would have been where this file on Pantyboots comes to an end. And such it would have been, had not this incredible photograph surfaced in which we can see witness #271, named Lady of Leisure, standing in front of what appears to be Pantyboots:



Subsequent digital dehancement and unimaging has revealed that this photograph has not been altered or photoshopped in any way and that we are in fact looking at a digital representation of the elusive and infamous Pantyboots. This is an exciting revelation in the case and warrants renewed land and air searches as well as a push for more federal funding to keep this case active.

Any and all future information regarding Pantyboots will included in this file.


[4]Cutrod, B.L. and S.D. Penrod. Mistaken Identification: The Eyewitness, Psychology, and the Law. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1995.