Saturday, October 22, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Penile Fracture: New Research Provides Clues
By Dr. Debby Herbenick
In a new article from the Journal of Sexual Medicine, Dr. Andrew Kramer – a surgeon at the University of Maryland School of Medicine – writes about the relatively rare event of “penile fracture” (what some commonly call “breaking your penis”). But rather than reporting on his successful treating of these events (which many surgeons and urologists find themselves doing from time to time), he instead reviewed past patients to try to find out situations that make these fractures more likely to happen in the first place. And that’s where things get interesting.
As there are no bones inside of a man’s penis, it’s not a break or fracture in the way we typically think of it. Rather, a penile fracture represents a tear or, as Dr. Kramer says – “a disruption” – of the tunica albuginea, which I’ll call TA here for short. The TA essentially “houses” various tissues inside of the penis that are involved in swelling during sexual arousal and increased blood flow. So if the TA tears – or is “disrupted” in medical speak – then things get tricky very fast.
The tell-tale sign is that a man and his partner often hear a popping or cracking sound. His erection then decreases and bruising/bleeding underneath the skin is often noticeable. If this ever happens to you, you should definitely go to the emergency room right away. This is something you want to get treatment started on ASAP rather than wait it out.
So how do penile fractures happen in the first place? And, by extension, what can you do to prevent them from happening to you?
Past case reports of penile fracture have mainly focused on sexual position. Woman on top and rear entry (doggie style) have been described as common positions linked to penile fracture as they sometime involve the penis and vagina separating completely before joining again (in other words, LOTS of in and out – with the focus on completely “out” before going back in). This can happen in any sex position, but has been noted to happen particularly during positions like woman on top and rear entry. Missionary, for example, is a position in which people’s bodies tend to stay “joined” more often.
Interestingly, when Dr. Kramer reviewed the charts of the 16 patients who had been treated at the University of Maryland between 2007 and 2011 (most of whom he’d met/treated), he found two interesting features:
1) Half of the penile fractures occurred when a man was having an extramarital affair
2) The vast majority (all but 3) occurred when sex was happening somewhere other than a bedroom – for example, in a car, elevator, workplace, or public bathroom
Dr. Kramer concludes my suggesting that most of the penile fracture cases that they’ve seen in recent years tend to happen in aytpical and perhaps “stressful” situations. As a sex researcher, I can’t help but add that these are also perhaps “highly arousing” situations in which a man may be likely to have a stronger erection than usual (which makes it prime for “breaking” – soft penises can’t “snap”). Also, when people are highly aroused they sometimes make less-than-smart decisions. While having sex in an elevator may seem exciting, the logistics can make it challenging for most people to maneuver with pleasure, let alone maneuver safely.
http://www.mysexprofessor.com/penis-love/penile-fracture-new-research-provides-clues-what-to-do-if-you-break-your-penis/
In a new article from the Journal of Sexual Medicine, Dr. Andrew Kramer – a surgeon at the University of Maryland School of Medicine – writes about the relatively rare event of “penile fracture” (what some commonly call “breaking your penis”). But rather than reporting on his successful treating of these events (which many surgeons and urologists find themselves doing from time to time), he instead reviewed past patients to try to find out situations that make these fractures more likely to happen in the first place. And that’s where things get interesting.
As there are no bones inside of a man’s penis, it’s not a break or fracture in the way we typically think of it. Rather, a penile fracture represents a tear or, as Dr. Kramer says – “a disruption” – of the tunica albuginea, which I’ll call TA here for short. The TA essentially “houses” various tissues inside of the penis that are involved in swelling during sexual arousal and increased blood flow. So if the TA tears – or is “disrupted” in medical speak – then things get tricky very fast.
The tell-tale sign is that a man and his partner often hear a popping or cracking sound. His erection then decreases and bruising/bleeding underneath the skin is often noticeable. If this ever happens to you, you should definitely go to the emergency room right away. This is something you want to get treatment started on ASAP rather than wait it out.
So how do penile fractures happen in the first place? And, by extension, what can you do to prevent them from happening to you?
Past case reports of penile fracture have mainly focused on sexual position. Woman on top and rear entry (doggie style) have been described as common positions linked to penile fracture as they sometime involve the penis and vagina separating completely before joining again (in other words, LOTS of in and out – with the focus on completely “out” before going back in). This can happen in any sex position, but has been noted to happen particularly during positions like woman on top and rear entry. Missionary, for example, is a position in which people’s bodies tend to stay “joined” more often.
Interestingly, when Dr. Kramer reviewed the charts of the 16 patients who had been treated at the University of Maryland between 2007 and 2011 (most of whom he’d met/treated), he found two interesting features:
1) Half of the penile fractures occurred when a man was having an extramarital affair
2) The vast majority (all but 3) occurred when sex was happening somewhere other than a bedroom – for example, in a car, elevator, workplace, or public bathroom
Dr. Kramer concludes my suggesting that most of the penile fracture cases that they’ve seen in recent years tend to happen in aytpical and perhaps “stressful” situations. As a sex researcher, I can’t help but add that these are also perhaps “highly arousing” situations in which a man may be likely to have a stronger erection than usual (which makes it prime for “breaking” – soft penises can’t “snap”). Also, when people are highly aroused they sometimes make less-than-smart decisions. While having sex in an elevator may seem exciting, the logistics can make it challenging for most people to maneuver with pleasure, let alone maneuver safely.
http://www.mysexprofessor.com/penis-love/penile-fracture-new-research-provides-clues-what-to-do-if-you-break-your-penis/
1998 Mazda RX-7 (FD3S) "Hurricane 7"
RE Amemiya’s Latest RX-7 Is Ready to Rock You Like a Hurricane
From the August, 2011 issue of Super Street
By Dino Dalle Carbonare
With a lifetime’s worth of experience in pushing the rotary engine to its max, Isami Amemiya has set himself an all-new challenge for 2011. Over the years, his tuning shop, RE Amemiya has dominated nearly every motorsport they’ve competed in, from Super GT to D1, not to mention the blistering fast street machines that we’ve featured many times over. They have shown they are capable of building powerful yet responsive cars while always maintaining overall balance, but now it’s time to step their game up and show the Time Attack crowd what they are truly capable of. It took all of 2010 and many hours of hard work but Amemiya-san got there in the end, unveiling his latest creation at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon. The Hurricane 7 is the most extreme FD3S RX-7 he has ever created and it’s built only for one thing, braking records!
You won’t find the Hurricane 7 lapping circuits like Tsukuba; that’s because they’ve "been there" and "done that", and what’s more exciting than moving up to more challenging venues? While shooting the car at Amemiya’s Tokyo workshop, we had a quick chat with the man himself, where he explained in his colorful and unmistakable Chiba-ben, or Chiba accent, that this RX-7 has been specifically set up to challenge international circuits within Japan, places like Fuji Speedway, Suzuka and Okayama. Ama-san, as he is know in the JDM world, goes on to explain that these sorts of layouts not only put a car through its paces from a handling point of view, but they also demand power and balance to achieve special times. This is precisely what he is shooting for; he wants the Hurricane 7 to be able to reach Super GT qualifying times. It’s quite the goal, but one we are sure he can achieve. Let’s take a closer look at what makes this widebody RX-7 so special.Ama-san got to work on the stripped-out shell right after the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon. He approached the whole build much like he would have with one of his race cars, by reinforcing the weakest areas of the chassis; this meant fabricating a custom rollcage, that braces at A-pillars and countless other strategic points. Air jacks were also fitted, since time attack cars spend a lot of time in the pits having tires changed and suspension settings varied, they would simplify the process while saving precious time. Small stiffening bars in the engine bay add stiffness around the firewall while the front half of the wheel tubs were cut, allowing access to the suspension components. With the chassis prep finished, the shell was sent off to the paint booth to have a few coats of sky-blue sprayed on, a color that we’ve seen used regularly on RE builds—a signature move, if you will.
With the overall theme set to top new extremes, the body had to look pretty special, more so than the usual Amemiya flair, which is why it was fitted with a modified version of their Super GT GT-300 kit. The wider dimensions add plenty of aggression, allowing the front and rear tracks to be increased for improved handling. The simple and functional design starts at the front with the bumper, which now has a protruding lip spoiler to help generate more downforce. The V-mounted radiator and intercooler are supplied with plenty of air through the gaping front opening while the side intakes help cool a pair of oil coolers. A menacing look is achieved thanks to the front-fixed IPF projectors and the slab-sided wider fenders, hinting that this car means serious business—like Sam Du’s new hairdo. The lower part of the rear bumper was cut and modified so the massive diffuser could be mounted, and air outlets on the fenders help pull air out from under the car. The adjustable GT-wing has been set higher to take advantage of the air coming over the roof of the car. To help further reduce weight on the body, the factory rear hatch was replaced with a fiberglass piece that’s also been outfitted with Lexan windows. Ama-san has imposed himself a rather conservative tire size of 265/35/18, which is the most commonly-used spec on his customer’s street cars. The semi-slick ADVAN A050s are fitted to lightweight 18x10" Enkei GTC01 wheels. Ride height might look a little on the high side, but the suspension had been set like this while the car was in its build process. Expect slammage by the time you read this.
With the goals of optimal balance between torque and outright power Ama-san had in mind, he knew that a 13B just wasn’t going to be enough; instead, this needed something funkier, something to the sweet groove of a triple-rotor 20B. But this ain’t your ordinary 20B (as if we can call a 20B ordinary?); this engine was built with three 13B rotor housings, each one specially side-ported in order to extract a balanced amount of power and mid-range grunt. 13B rotors were then thrown in and the engine was sealed up with 20B intermediate and side housings, as well as the 20B eccentric shaft. A custom exhaust manifold was fabricated, and mated to the Trust T88-34D turbine that was chosen for the project. A full 90mm front pipe and titanium race exhaust not only help reduce weight but also allow the Hurricane 7 to growl at full blast. With the Trust intercooler lying flat in the engine bay, its piping was kept as short as possible to help its throttle response. Ama-san plans to map out the MoTeC M800 so it can make peak power around the 600hp mark, concentrating also on making it very responsive in the midrange so the car can be as street driveable as possible.The RE Amemiya Hurricane 7 is set to run a series of shakedown tests at Fuji Speedway so the suspension and ECU mapping can be dialed in, all of which should have been completed well before you’ve read this story. Then, as we’ve heard on Bravo, it’s all "oh, here go hell come", which means, let’s see how fast this mother is going to be. With cars clocking in 1:42 laptimes currently at Fuji, the Hurricane 7 has plenty of work to do. The JDM tuning world is anxiously awaiting to see if it will be able to match Super GT times. Can it? Only time will tell…
2012 AMA Supercross Series Schedule
The 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship Series schedule:
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Jokes!!!
A wife went in to see a therapist and said, "I've got a big problem doctor. Every time we're in bed and my husband climaxes, he lets out this earsplitting yell."
"My dear," the shrink said, "that's completely natural. I don't see what the problem is."
"The problem," she complained, "is that it wakes me up."
"My dear," the shrink said, "that's completely natural. I don't see what the problem is."
"The problem," she complained, "is that it wakes me up."
Woman throws husband's penis in river...Bitch
Police said the 30-year-old woman, identified only by her last name, Pan, cut off about half of her sleeping partner's penis at their home in Tainan.
Pan turned herself into police and faces assault charges, investigators said Sunday.
The woman claimed she threw the severed appendage into a river for revenge.
Her Taiwanese husband is 29, jobless and known to use drugs, police said.
His condition was not released.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Jokes!!!
A teenager is walking downtown and a girl whispers to him, "Blowjob, five dollars". He gives her a strange look and keeps walking. Soon another girl does the same thing. Confused, he keeps walking. The first thing out of his mouth when he returned home was "Mom, what's a blowjob?". His mom replies "Five dollars, just like downtown!".
U.S. woman nets $200K phone bill... Damn you T-Mobile
Celina Aarons is used to receiving a monthly phone bill of about $175.
Imagine her surprise when her latest bill was 43 pages long and said she owed $201,005.44.
Aarons, who lives in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Fla., area, has two brothers who are mute and deaf and who use their phones to text each other.
She told WSVN-TV in Miami that while Shamir, one of her brothers, was vacationing in Canada for two weeks, he forgot to turn his data roaming off, texted over 2,000 times and used the phone to download videos.
Since he is on Aarons' phone plan, the bill became her responsibility.
"Well, it's never going to get paid (because) I can't pay that," the told WSVN. "That's like paying (for) a nice house right now based on what houses are going for."
The station contacted her phone company, T-mobile, which lowered Aaron's phone bill from $201,000 to $2,500 and gave her six months to pay.
Imagine her surprise when her latest bill was 43 pages long and said she owed $201,005.44.
Aarons, who lives in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Fla., area, has two brothers who are mute and deaf and who use their phones to text each other.
She told WSVN-TV in Miami that while Shamir, one of her brothers, was vacationing in Canada for two weeks, he forgot to turn his data roaming off, texted over 2,000 times and used the phone to download videos.
Since he is on Aarons' phone plan, the bill became her responsibility.
"Well, it's never going to get paid (because) I can't pay that," the told WSVN. "That's like paying (for) a nice house right now based on what houses are going for."
The station contacted her phone company, T-mobile, which lowered Aaron's phone bill from $201,000 to $2,500 and gave her six months to pay.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Fornicating skydivers under investigation
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after two people were filmed having sex while jumping out of a plane over Kern County, Calif.
The video shows Alex Torres, a porn star who works weekends as a skydiving instructor at Skydive Taft, simultaneously skydiving and having sex with Hope Howell, a receptionist at the skydiving school.
Torres posted the video on his blog, and it proved to be a hit among local youth, until a police investigation forced him to take it down.
"I didn't know it until one of the officers came over from the Taft Police Department and informed me this was going around the kids in school and stuff," Dave Chrouch, owner Skydive Taft, told KGET.com.
Parents called cops to complain about their kids sharing the explicit video.
But Torres and Howell are safe from the law at the local level, at least. Lieut. Ed Whiting of the Taft Police Department told KGET that no charges are pending, as everyone in the video was of age. Since nobody complained about witnessing the stunt, there's no reason to charge the thrill-seeking duo with public nudity, he added.
The FAA isn't so sure the stunt was on the up and up, though. Spokesman Ian Gregor said that while having sex on a private plane isn't technically illegal, any activity that distracts the pilot can constitute an FAA violation. Torres and Howell started having sex on the plane in the seat beside the pilot before jumping out in tandem.
Torres has since been sacked from his weekend gig, but Chrouch hasn't decided whether he will fire Howell as well.
"This shouldn't have happened. And it won't ever happen again, that's for sure," he said.
The video shows Alex Torres, a porn star who works weekends as a skydiving instructor at Skydive Taft, simultaneously skydiving and having sex with Hope Howell, a receptionist at the skydiving school.
Torres posted the video on his blog, and it proved to be a hit among local youth, until a police investigation forced him to take it down.
"I didn't know it until one of the officers came over from the Taft Police Department and informed me this was going around the kids in school and stuff," Dave Chrouch, owner Skydive Taft, told KGET.com.
Parents called cops to complain about their kids sharing the explicit video.
But Torres and Howell are safe from the law at the local level, at least. Lieut. Ed Whiting of the Taft Police Department told KGET that no charges are pending, as everyone in the video was of age. Since nobody complained about witnessing the stunt, there's no reason to charge the thrill-seeking duo with public nudity, he added.
The FAA isn't so sure the stunt was on the up and up, though. Spokesman Ian Gregor said that while having sex on a private plane isn't technically illegal, any activity that distracts the pilot can constitute an FAA violation. Torres and Howell started having sex on the plane in the seat beside the pilot before jumping out in tandem.
Torres has since been sacked from his weekend gig, but Chrouch hasn't decided whether he will fire Howell as well.
"This shouldn't have happened. And it won't ever happen again, that's for sure," he said.
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