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Monthly Archives: October 2009
‘Bonk: the curious coupling of science and sex’ By Mary Roach
I’m loving this new book. It should be read by everyone who cares about the scientific aspects of sex research. Author Mary Roach tells a great story on page 220: At a 1983 urology conference, Dr. Giles Brindley delivered a … Continue reading
Posted in Sex
Tagged cocktail party, conference cocktail, erect penis, impotency drug, mary roach, tumescence
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Modern Orthodox Education aka How Men Can Control Their Sexual Urges
From Hirhurim: There is a fascinating special issue of Meorot (formerly The Edah Journal), guest edited by R. Nathaniel Helfgot and focusing on Modern Orthodox education (link). What follows are rough notes that are even less reliable than my normal … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Modern Orthodox
Tagged gravity of the situation, Hirhurim, orthodox education, religious observance, social realities, summer camp experiences
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Monty Python Debuted 40 Years Ago Today
Dennis Prager said on his radio show today: "Prager H1: Monty Python debuted 40 years ago. Their TV show and movies are still making Dennis laugh. He plays a couple of minutes from their justly famous “Parrot Sketch”… Did President … Continue reading
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Tagged couple of minutes, Dennis Prager, money loser, monty python, parrot sketch
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What’s Your Relationship Model?
I’m listening to a KPFK interview with relationship expert Alison Armstrong. She says we all have relationship models and automatically assume that everyone has our model. One model is legacy. You’re all about having children and providing for them so … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Marriage
Tagged Alison Armstrong, having children, relationship expert, relationship model, relationship models
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Behind Meir Kin’s Divorce
Lori Hoffman emails: Your Mar 5, 2009 page discusses something you apparently posted about Meir Kin not wanting to give his wife a get. I can’t find your original post but I see Morris’s reply and want to add my … Continue reading
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Tagged agunah, gentle person, getting a divorce, lonna, lori hoffman, Monsey
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