Phaedrus

So, first up, I have to agree with the main premise of this thread; adding a comment just to say thanks to the reco thread doesn't add much to it, and I think rep points and PMs, as already suggested, are entirely adequate for this purpose. However... Nicki, I'm afraid I have to disagree with you on what should be in recos... I disagree with this as a requirement. It may be useful, within some limits (more on this below) but it also has drawbacks... A couple of things here. Firstly, we guys have very different takes on what we want to do with a reco, and how much effort to put into it, and what to talk about. Some folks write epic tales of their sexcapades and describe everything in great detail and glorious technicolor, and clearly have fun doing so and re-living the encounter. Others just aren't comfortable with posting this sort of thing - personally, while I'm happy to read about the great time someone else had, I simply don't wish to give details of anything that happened with the ladies I've met once the clothes came off. But that's just me, and I'm quite happy that other people have different ideas on this. As for bias... yes, you'll always get that. I'll unashamedly admit that there are some ladies that I've enjoyed spending time with more than others. I've written recos for ladies that I'll definitely go and see again, come hell or high water. I've also written recos for ladies that I probably won't see again, usually because we just didn't connect that well, and I'm likely go back to someone that I connected with better, or perhaps go on and make new and exciting discoveries elsewhere (for which there's never enough time). This doesn't mean that someone I didn't connect with doesn't deserve a reco, or that other people shouldn't go and see her, because the fact that I didn't quite click with someone doesn't mean she won't become the next guy's ATF, and it'd be a shame if he never went to see her because she didn't have enough recos. It should also be noted that when someone's had a really fantastic time this can quite often come out in the way the reco is written, and this sort of feeling and enthusiasm level can be just as useful as anything that's actually written. The problem I have here is that you seem to be equating 'seamless and equal' with 'better'. I disagree on this point, as you can probably tell :) This is true, but this sort of thing really comes down to how much effort guys are prepared to put into researching someone we haven't seen before. If we're just going to look at the length of the reco thread, as opposed to actually reading it... well, fine, but we're probably missing out on some gems. However, this is our loss. Yes we do, and it's still useful. It tells me that someone else went to see the lady in question, and that he had a good time. It all adds up on the positive side of things. And the point is not that anyone could write that - the point is that someone did. That alone seems to be more than most guys bother with, and I'm not comfortable with the idea of being less than welcoming to guys who may not have the time or inclination to write a great deal. I'd far rather have a very quick "I saw X, and it was great" than nothing at all. It should probably be noted also that this may be a function of what previous recos for a lady are like. People probably don't want to make it look like their reco is a virtual cut-and-paste of someone else's, and it's especially hard to add something new and different to a lady's reco thread if she's got a lot of recos already, or if someone has already written a small novel about her (those can be a really tough act to follow), or if you're in the not-discussing-the-gory-details camp. And here we have a good reason for a template. Yes, if a template gives new or occasional posters a prod in the right direction and makes writing a reco easier for them and thus results in more recos, we all benefit and that would be a thoroughly good thing. But it'd be a great loss if the template became mandatory and limited those who wish to offer more, or inhibited those who didn't wish to fill out all of it.

And even better, he's just been awarded the Ig Nobel Peace Prize for this. I also like this year's Chemistry Prize. I've said it before, and I'll doubtless say it again: WTF, Japan? Chemistry Prize: A team led from Shiga University, Japan, that determined the ideal density of airborne wasabi to awaken sleeping people in case of a fire or other emergency, and for applying this knowledge to invent the wasabi alarm. Patent pending.

Sounds like everyone had an excellent time! I'm sad that I couldn't make it... However, this being the Internet, photos of the event have already leaked. It seems that Old Dog was, perhaps, not on his best behavior...

By PM... the mod's profile is here. Yes, in the FAQ, here.

Happy birthday, Angelica!

Okay, so I'm seriously late to the party... Congratulations, Gabriella! It's always great to see what you have to say - and looking forward to the next thousand...

tbone, I'm sure you mean well, but PLEASE don't post ladies' rates. That's for them to do. The SPs/MAs here have every right to change their rates when they feel so inclined, and old posts with their old rates don't help. And *really* don't talk about what goes on behind closed doors, unless you're trying to bring someone to the attention of LE. If you got anything from a MA beyond standard MA services - and I have no idea whether you did or not - don't talk about it here. LE pulling a bawdy-house raid helps nobody.

Pancakes! From here.

Sexytime! And then you completely forget about the food...

Happy Birthday, Isabella! Hope you've had an awesome day!

Another Y... is that why nobody's posted here for a day? :) The Yardbirds - Train Kept A-Rollin'

One word of caution on Mint: my understanding is that you can't upgrade it to new versions when these change without a re-install (but you can with Ubuntu). I may be wrong about this, or they may have fixed it since I last heard, but if you're considering Mint it's worth thinking about.

It won't be a magic overnight cure-all, but it'll help. To make an inexact comparison... how many folks do you know who smoke weed? And how many folks do you think you know who smoke weed, but don't talk about it with anyone? I think there's an awful lot of "respectable" people who use an illegal narcotic on a regular basis, and would come out of the closet if it were legal. To go back to the point of this thread... anyone who's deceiving a SO is still going to keep it all under wraps, but if it were more legal I think that people would own up to seeing SPs in the same way that they'll own up to visiting SCs on occasion now...

Happy birthday, Kennidi!

I'd really wonder about "no restrictions"... I'd probably have to ask. And there'd be a good chance I'd just move on, 'cos I'm not a big fan of vague stuff. Agreed on BBFS, although I suspect that crazy people nevertheless exist. The thing is, "no restrictions" could also be interpreted to include many other, more fetish-y things that many SPs probably don't offer at all, including the kind of activities that involve a great deal of trust and that you probably wouldn't do with a complete stranger, and other things that some may just consider... unpleasant. I suspect that "no restrictions" really means "no restrictions, within reason" - but, of course, we probably all have our own definitions of what's reasonable, and it seems to me that this sort of thing is likely to result in miss-communication and incorrect expectations, with the inevitable disappointment that will result...

Don't worry, here's a handy guide to explain it:

Entirely plausible, so I'll say true. I'm convinced the Leafs are going to win the Cup this season. ======= A thought - it'd be really cool if people could provide the answers in a profile message to the person who guessed, rather than in a PM, so that the rest of us can see it too - otherwise it'll just drive us insane not knowing. Also, this gives us all a chance to snoop around on other peoples' profiles :)

I don't think this matters much... advertisers know the difference between 'members' and 'active members' :) I think the point about removing posts from threads if members are removed is important; and also, I think - but don't know - that if the member who made the first post in a thread is removed, the entire thread goes too. I vaguely recall PP re-writing a bunch of recos for ladies whose entire reco threads had vanished because of this, or something similar. I don't recall the details, but I suspect that we need to be careful before embarking on any over-zealous cleaning. Finally, this is a board (and an activity) that people may leave for a while, and then come back to, depending on what's going on in the rest of their lives. It'd be nice if people could resurrect their old accounts when appropriate...

I originally had the pleasure of meeting Lany at ALO sometime last winter. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see her again as she left shortly afterwards, so I was very excited to find out she's returned! And finally, I've had a chance to catch up with her. It turns out that my happy memories were entirely accurate. Lany has a particularly cute accent and she's a great person to chat to, before we get on to the fact that she's seriously hot and has the most beautifully soft skin. She has some tattoos and a couple of piercings, for those who care about such things. As for everything else... very nice massage, tantalizing teasing, and the rest... is just as good as everything that's gone before :) I'll definitely be going back!

The Fifth Element... Original gallery here, but can't link directly to those pics, alas...

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Actually... I *had* managed to forget that, damn you :) Well, I've never managed to catch them live what with one thing and another (yes, I know...) so I'm judging them purely on the basis of their recorded stuff which is doubtless greatly cleaned up. Interesting to hear the other side of it though. I have to say, though, that I've never been very impressed with Dave Mustaine - although this may be because I never thought all that much of Megadeth, either. Oh my God! CERB thread begets interesting discussion! Please, continue... :)