Limbo-ing our way through another Memorial Day — That’s my grandfather’s draft card, age 59. He arrived in America at age seven (that’s “7”), in 1889, alone in the bilge of a rusting hulk of a ship.

Election 2024 is looking good! — “If she were a Democrat, she’d be on every fashion magazine…” — Ron DeSantis A little birdie told me that Casey DeSantis longs to be America’s next First Lady, and why not? Take off her clothes and it’s a slam-dunk. NOT! For one thing, critics of her far-Right politics have…

On the seamier side of philosophy — If Aristotle (384–322 BCE) came alive today, he’d surely be a subscriber to FetLife. We need a survey here. How many philosophy professors are porn addicts? Pedophiles? Golden shower aficionados? Garden variety masturbators? My guess is “all”. Masturbation is healthy, right?. Yep. Philosophers are just like you and me.

Challenging Artificial Intelligence to repaint the Old Masters — Can AI out-paint the Old Masters? To find out, I asked Lexica.art to redefine the painting “Danaë and the Golden Rain.” Danaë and the Golden Rain Danaë and the Golden Rain is a Greek myth wherein King Acrisius of Argos locks his daughter Danaë in a dungeon or tower (depending on the storyteller) in response…

The fine arts version of singin’ in the rain — If you don’t know what Golden Rain is, well, it isn’t what sex trade workers market as “golden showers.” Golden Rain is when a goddess or nymph or even a human gets impregnated by one of the gods. There’s not a lot of in-out action, just a nice warm shower…

From Virgo Lactans to Bettie Mae Page — What’s wrong with this painting? Don’t answer just yet. You’re totally captivated by the erect nipples displayed by the coquettish subject. You’re thinking “Well, her gams are a bit flabby and she hasn’t washed her feet, but the lady’s got some really fabulous nips.” Okay, sure. While those observations are more or less accurate, what’s…

History’s ideal figure isn’t Diana Dors (who’s she?) — Myth busting is in our DNA. It’s what Misogyny Central is all about. We put everything anybody ever told you under the microscope and Viola! Like Anais Nin (1903–77), a small breasted woman, pointed out: “Shame is the lie somebody told you about yourself.” Flat-chested girls have been shamed for…

Good Grief! Another essay on writing… — Wanna become a Top Writer? Go ahead. Admit it. Ya want that really bad. With a smidgeon of talent (say, 1%), and a lot of hard work (say, 99%) you can be a Top Writer. Misogyny Central is here to explain how and, if you’re really the top, then you…

The hooded goddess has been with us forever — “I will not have the mad Clytie, Whose head is turned by the sun…” Thomas Hood, poet (1799–1845) So says Thomas Hood. The word “Clitoris” derives from the Greek κλυτός (klutós), meaning “glorious” or “renowned.” It’s embodiment in art began with Ovid’s First Century recounting of the mythical goddess Clytie. …