FYI: News You May Have Missed

Item #1: Vivid Entertainment offers "OctoMom" Nadya Suleman a deal.

Yes, you read that right. According to AVN.com, Vivid Ent. has approached Suleman, who recently gave birth to eight babies, to star in her own adult movie, which would be distributed under the Vivid Celeb line. Suleman has been offered $1 million and a year of health and dental insurance for her participation.

You might be thinking, "So what's all the fuss about?" Well, let me tell you. Suleman, 33, has given birth to the longest-living set of octuplets in the world, which brings the number of children she has up to 14. Yeah, she already had 6 other children, ranging in ages from 2 to 7 years old. Suleman is unmarried and lives at home with her parents, who are facing foreclosure because of the financial impact their daughter has brought into their lives.

Personally, I can't believe how irresponsible Suleman has been, and if she takes the deal that Vivid Ent. is offering her, she is ensuring that the lives of her children will never be normal. Her family is in the media's spotlight on a daily basis already, which has to impact her children somehow, but for those children to know that the rest of the world knows that their mother has starred in a porn because she didn't have the money to care for them will definitely impact them. Porn is great and all, but what Vivid is offering Suleman feels like an undeserved reward with a side of punishment for whatever emotional damage this does to her children.

Item #2: Nurses learn about the impact Facebook has on patient confidentiality.

In Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, an anonymous tip from an employee at Mercy Walworth Medical Center resulted in the firing of two nurses who allegedly took cell phone photos of a patient who had been admitted into the emergency room, which were supposedly posted on the social networking website, Facebook.

According to the local ABC news affiliate, the Facebook page in question has been removed, but one of the nurses explained to investigators that they took the pictures of the patient, who had been admitted due to an object that was lodged in his rectum, when they realized that the object was a sex toy.

Interestingly, Wisconsin authorities say that this conduct does not appear to go against any state laws, so they're passing it over to federal authorities. Maybe there aren't any state laws that protect patient privacy, but for some reason, I feel like there should be.

Either way, if you post something on Facebook (or Myspace or whatever social networking site you prefer) that could get you fired if you told your boss about it, prepare to get fired.

Friends-With-Benefits: A Guide

The phrase "friends-with-benefits" (FWB) has been getting a lot of attention lately, and while it may seem like a best-case scenario on the surface, but like any relationship (and yes, it is a relationship), it has its own pros and cons.

What are they? I'm glad you asked!

The pros side is great - with a FWB, you get sexual satisfaction that is convenient, and because you already know your FWB, there's less pressure and performance anxiety, which makes things more comfortable.

With any pros/cons list, the better the pros are, the worse the cons will be, and that's the case with FWBs.

There are more downsides to FWBs than you may realize. One of the more obvious cons is developing stronger feelings for your FWB partner, which could turn out bad for you if your FWB partner doesn't feel the same way. (If they do feel the same way, that's a pro, but an unlikely pro.) Another con that I don't think people consider is the possibility of losing their friend if their FWB relationship sours, and I consider the loss of friends to be a huge downside!

Now it's time for the "what-if cons", as in what if you get into a romantic relationship with someone who isn't your FWB? Will your FWB be able to handle being pushed aside? If you are the one being pushed aside, will you be able to handle it? How will your new partner react when they find out about your FWB? I have personally experienced each of these situations, and let me tell you, it is not fun or easy. It can be painful, especially if you are the one being pushed aside.

Keep those pros/cons in mind when embarking upon a FWB relationship, and take time to consider these general rules of etiquette for FWBs (as well as casual sex or one night stands):

• Always be honest - ALWAYS.
• Make sure you and your partner have a clear understanding of what you each want.
• Protect yourself - just because they're your friend doesn't mean that they can't be sleeping with other people too.
• Even if your partner swears up and down that you're the only one they're sleeping with, use protection anyways - babies are a real mood killer!
  
• Always remember that your FWB is not your girlfriend/boyfriend - there is no reason to treat them as such.
  
• However, you should always be courteous and kind.

With my advice in mind, you should now be able to carry on a successful FWB relationship! Just remember to be honest about everything, especially about what you want from your partner sexually. But be sure to listen to your partner too because FWBs aren't fun unless everyone is happy and satisfied!

Love In The Time Of The Internet

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The Weather Forecast For 2010 Is...Stormy?

Apparently, Louisiana Republican Senator David Vitter may be facing some unexpected competition in the 2010 Congressional races from adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Yes,that Stormy Daniels.

The grassroots campaign started with the website DraftStormy.com, a website that was created by Zach Hudson and is unaffiliated with Stormy Daniels or Wicked Pictures. Hudson, a native of New Orleans, is a fan of Stormy, and started the website when he decided to voice his opinion on who should challenge Sen. Vitter, who was recently linked to a D.C. prostitution service.

For awhile, Stormy considered the website as a wake-up call to Louisianans to become educated on the issues and get out and vote for the person who will best serve you, but now, after an outpouring of support generated by the website, she's actually considering running for the Senate seat in 2010.

The Baton Rouge native will be going on a listening tour throughout the state, which will give her the opportunity to meet with the citizens and talk with them about the issues that are important to them.

Based on this news clip from CNN, we'll be hearing a lot more about Stormy in the coming year!

Sex Toys Go Green

In recent years, the green revolution has grown in popularity, and manufacturers have taken note. From altering manufacturing processes so they're safer to the environment to using organic materials in their products, many companies have incorporated green technology in their future business plans, including the companies that produce your sex toys.

Yes, you read that correctly! You now have green options when it comes to your sex life!

Tantus, one of the companies that produces green sex toys, uses silicone in the majority of their products, which include the Pro Touch and the Silk. Silicone, an inert substance, doesn't break down, but it does not harm the environment and adds to land mass.

Their newest line, Alumina, is made from aluminum, a metal that makes up 8% of the Earth's crust. The toys in the Alumina line are non-porous and easy to clean, but, most importantly, they are recyclable. (Not that you would want to throw a $90 sex toy in with your other recyclables, but if for whatever reason you wanted to, you could.)

The Alumina line is on the way, but there are still many other eco-friendly sex toys available in the meantime at Adult DVDEmpire!