Speaking as a gay person (and only for myself), this performance piece rates about 3/10 on the satisfaction scale. It is far too vainglorious for me. A better version would read like this:

The anecdote about men not depending on others is pretty much a given. If you were to ask a group of gay men the same question about other guys you'd likely get the same answer. It's pretty much written on the wall that in Western culture impoverished men do not ellicit sympathy. A man's value is tied to his job and…

Not sure this will help at all, but squeezing a hand around the entire base of the area where the penis and scrotum attach to the groin will often stop ejaculation. It's what I do when I think I'm going too fast. It's not entirely pain free but it does give the body time to calm down. Some stuff I read online (I…

Congrats on your wedding. :)

I enjoyed this article. The only time I get to choose a dress is if I'm doing drag, which is rare (I'm bad with makeup and I hate shaving my beard). If I ever get married I want to do it in a roller disco. I wonder what sort of ads I would get then.

This isn't an example from my workplace directly, but since there seems to be some doubt about the "flip chart"piece in particular, you can see it listed here: http://www.sideroad.com/Business_Communication/politically-correct-language.html

That is not the situation I am describing. I am forbidden from writing or saying the word "black board," "white board," or "flip chart" in any context. I have been supplied the terms "chalk board," "marker board" and "easel pad" to use instead. I don't actually know what would happen if I fail to comply. Terms like…

I'm sorry to say it but I think that spreadsheet is awful. It's basically a spreadsheet that says "I am always right when I accuse." And the bit about music is borderline crazy. I hope you're not straight and listening to Elton John. Or for that matter, non-white and reading that spreadsheet, since it seems to assume…

Geisha is also a job, but was featured among the various Costume Not a Culture posters.

Part of the problem is the capriciousness of us liberals. The bare fact is that the loudest voices coming from our side in these sorts of scandals typically know nothing about the medium whatsoever, so asking for any actual details is not fruitful. To hear some people talk, it's offensive if it offends them, which is…

As I posted elsewhere, I work in an environment where we are forbidden from using the words "black board," "white board," and "flip chart." These words are offensive to someone somewhere, and using your definition above, they are perfectly good examples of objective racism that we should all be standing up against.

I'm writing a second reply to this because there was another point I intended to make.

I wish we could find a better dividing line between what is simply uncomfortable for some people or "bad taste" versus what is objectively racist. To me racist (along with homophobic and sexist) is ammunition that should be pulled out for stuff that is much, much more intense than this is. When we jump all over stuff…

My friend shared this image. I thought it worked on many levels.

I get the point trying to be made here and largely agree the fashion industry is shallow. However, I don't know which countries were included. The article suggests 4: USA, England, France, and Italy. I don't know the demographics for the last 3, but the US population is as follows according to the 2012 census:

I agree with some of the posters here that she is simply very Southern. She reminds me of a lot of the sorority girls from LSU. She apparantly grew up in Kentwood, which is a very small town in Louisiana.

What she did IS prostitution. I don't say this with any moral judgment about it. Some people trade sex for money or favors, and that is just how the world turns. It's not being judgmental to define it for what it is. I understand how these words often have a moral tone, but turn it around for a second: how do people…

I know it's wrong on every level but Kris Humphries is walking sex to me. I wish I had a reality show so he could marry me for 72 days. It's all I'd need.

It's a bit more complicated and depends on the type of escorts. My friends who are "traditional" service escorts have told me that typically the service plays a role of making the connection. This allows the client and the escort to determine whether a more intense arrangement would be mutually beneficial. Even though…

I admire your spunk. :)