Bumper Cars for the Pros
Editor's Note: These daily positions are meant to inform. Don't continue to read if you're uncomfortable with gritty details...or stuffed animals in strange positions.
Forget about the amusement park. All you need is each other for this wild ride.
Bumper Cars will most likely be a little tricky if you aren't a seasoned porn-star pro. However, with a little flexibility and perseverance, it's worth the effort. Each partner should lie down facing away from each other, legs spread and toes slightly pointed. Both of you should arch your backs slightly and position your arms as if you are going to do a push-up. The giver should lie on top of his partner with the partner's feet at about where his hands are placed.
The man should angle his penis downwards to enter his partner anally or vaginally. Be careful! Do not attempt to do something that seems too painful or difficult. Remember: if it doesn't feel right, then it probably isn't for you.
If you can manage this move, the man will most likely experience a prolonged erection because of the tightness of the position. Additionally, both partners will have control over speed, deepness of penetration and how to angle the body for optimal comfort and pleasure.
This one's not for the weak of heart (or biceps), guys and gals.
Level of difficulty: Hard
for the record, i believe
for the record, i believe the point of the stuffed animals was to help illustrate the sex positions in a way that wouldn't involve uhm, naked people. i think this is a much better way of dealing with the dilemma than having soft porn on this website. i think the comments would be a good deal harsher in that case...
Even clothed people would be
Even clothed people would be fine people need to relax sex is sex and in many other countries what we consider soft porn sells their orange juice on tv can you imagine the uproar by some people if that were to happen here in the states i wish everyone were more relaxed about sex whats the big deal seriously even calling independent escorts once in a blue is ok.
Are you serious?
Does Connect Mason really think those pictures of stuffed animals in sexual positions are appropriate? I mean I understand that content and I'm all for thought provoking pictures but two stuffed animals on a couch in sex positions is just tasteless. I can't believe that a blossomig news outlet would tolerate pictures that are quickly taking away their credability...at least with one reader.
Student Journalism & the Dilemma of Fornicating Stuffed Animals
As much as I'd love to believe that Connect2Mason represents the highest standard of journalism, we sadly do not. We are a highly motivated and talented (everyone except for me, that is) group of students with as many school projects going on as stories to be written for a college audience.
College is that strange, liminal expanse of time where young men and women mature in the halls of academia, and also the halls of dorms and apartment complexes. While I understand that this light-hearted look at the role sex plays in young people's lives may not be everyone's cup of tea, I also suggest, as did the commenter - known only as 'masonstudent' - to check out the Post's "Tell Me About It" column. This is one of many instances where the once-taboo has become commonplace, especially in the media of journalism.
If you don't like what you are reading - or are mildly horrified by the childhood innocence of stuffed animals being so 'cruelly perverted,' there is plenty more on Connect2Mason to check out, including some fantastic work done on the Student Government elections and the University outsourcing our emails to either Microsoft or Google (or neither). I sincerely hope that one instance of 'questionable taste' does not completely ruin your experience of our website.
Convergence Director
Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson
"A man who has blown all his options can't afford the luxury of changing his ways."
-HST
Pacemaker
Isn't this the same news site that is nominated for a Pacemaker? I'm pretty sure they will expect you to represent the highest standard of journalism. I wonder what they'll think of this. It really gives a bad name to college mediums when the people working on them say "we sadly do not [represent the highest standard of journalism]". Isn't this what all media should be striving for?
On Pacemakers and Standards
My previous post was rather contaminated with sarcasm, and for that I apologize. I shall attempt a more serious reply.
If the Washington Post, along with numerous other award-winning media outlets, will allow themselves risqué content and still aspire for "the highest standard[s] of journalism," why can't a college medium?
I'm sincerely sorry for the offense this particular section of the "Guide to Happy, Safe Sex" has caused you. Beyond this section, which was meant as a a lighthearted affair, there is an article about sex addicts, and some very serious content is going to be posted throughout the week.
Check back tonight.
/Lars
"A man who has blown all his options can't afford the luxury of changing his ways."
-HST
On content
The 'risque' content you use as an example from newspapers such as the Washington post are anything but and incredibly tame. They also don't put up any pictures of ANYTHING in provocotive positions.
As for telling us to read something else on your website, perhaps you need to realize that if it's posted out and the public can comment on it, the public can comment and you all just need to deal with the heat. Your sarcasm is not appreciated in the least and I do pray that this website doesn't recieve money from George Mason University to run. Because if it is, there are a few lawmakers down in Richmond that might like to know where their taxes are going.
-Trebor
What the hell?
Pictures of stuffed animals get you hot and bothered and confused so you threaten blackmail? You dare say you will sic the general assembly on George Mason because your delicate notion of sexual mores have been violated?
Do you have any idea how childish and thuggish you sound?
If you don't like it, don't read it. Though I do have to add - people who present themselves as asexual are often the biggest closet perverts.
I must have...
Gotten something right to push those buttons of yours. It's not JUST the pictures. It's the overall presentation that is being given which is unprofessional and not a single publication out there is doing anything similar. Other publications go over statistics and largely academic persuits. These series of articles are just as childish as you claim me to be.
These same reasons are why I also denounce the whole 'sex-traviganza' thing mason does every year. While I don't have to go to any of the activities, the event is plastered everywhere on sidewalks, posters, etc...You can't get away from it much like this article. It's always there, staring you in the face in big bold print (or chalk).
You say if I don't like it, I shouldn't read it? Well, it's right there, plain as day in a headline. Might as well read it and offer an opinion to boot. It's still promoted by the publication and will get controversial comments, no matter how absurd 'you' may feel them to be, and the editors and readers will have to deal with them or just not read them like you've suggested. My voice is, just like yours, protected by the 1st amendment.
As for me being childish and a thug. I'd be hard pressed to say that you don't like the fact that my points are argued and that there is actually something I can do to ensure tax payers are getting quality services. Not unmoderated garbage.
If you don't want to believe anything I've said, then fine. But, the quality of student news publications reflects upon the university greatly. It can have an effect on the value of your degree when you leave the university. I'm pretty sure there is no denying at least that fact. So when you read the 'Broadside' or Connect Mason, keep in mind that employers do pay attention to these things when looking for new employees fresh with degrees.
so you know, my work at
so you know, my work at connect mason on controversial story packages just like this- including the sex worker's art show- helped me get the internship i have this summer. employers actually like it when you can step out of the box and take chances.
i am sorry you don't like some of these stories- it's your right to protest them and call them childish. however, please don't look over the fact that we are also covering serious topics and writing stories looking at more sides to sex than just the "sex position of the day."
also, please realize that your right to free speech also applies to us. honestly, the general assembly won't touch anything like this- if anyone tried taking connect mason's funding away because they didn't like some of our content, it would be a complete violation of our free speech rights- lawyers would be lining up to represent us. feel free to express your views as much as you like, just realize that you don't have the ability to take ours away.
i urge you to take up our convergence director's offer and write a story representing your views.
thanks- have a good day.
Are you interested in turning these comments into a story?
Other than an apology for upsetting you, which I offered before - and sincerely offer again, I'm not quite sure where to go from here.
I would not worry too much about future employers and the effect that this featured multimedia series would have during the application process. From your posts I can tell you are an intelligent person who can successfully voice a valid and supported argument. Those talents will shine through in your resume and during interviews.
Also, while obviously a component of the entire package, the stuffed animals are not the full picture, not by a long shot. Have you seen Elizabeth's Stern's "Birthmark" story and video?
Sex and human sexuality are difficult topics to discuss; there is a range of experiences, from the lighthearted to some of the worst horrors people can visit upon other people. The fact that it is especially difficult to cover because of the differing attitudes we all bring to a discussion of sex was know to us here at Connect Mason, and we expected - and also very much appreciate, I hope this has not been lost - comments like yours.
Would you be interested in expanding the points and themes you raised in your posts into a full-length article? As I said before, your comments are well articulated, strongly argued, and very valid. I think that they would add a further sense of range and variety to the featured multimedia series. It would also be exactly what we set out to do with Connect Mason - to open a dialog with the George Mason University community and to give this community a voice.
If you are at all interested, my email is cmasonconvergence@gmail.com.
I look forward to hearing from you, be it in an email or a continued discussion here or elsewhere on the website.
/Lars
"A man who has blown all his options can't afford the luxury of changing his ways."
-HST
Stuffed Animals
I'm not sure I share your opinion on the stuffed animals bit ... however, I did change the image on the front of the story so that readers need to click into the sex position page to see the stuffed animals. No point in having a warning if the image is right up front.
Thanks for pointing that out.
Cheers,
Whitney Rhodes
Connect Mason Director
If you intend to become a serious publication
...as your publication should be striving for, things such as stuffed animals in sexual positions are quite childish and remove just about all credibility your journalism has.
That is why it is a problem.
Exactly
That's exactly it. It wasn't so much that I was offended by these pictures so much as I can't believe they are on a news site that is trying to be taken seriously. Just good to know someone else sees my point.
You're both prudes, get over it.
These are stuffed animals, it's meant to be light hearted, and this is a college medium.
If you think this is bad try reading the "Tell me about it" column in the Washington Post.
Not only are they appropriate...
but I wish connect2mason had pictures of them in every story.
If you think this is bad, you are going to go into the future kicking and screaming, my friend.
Oh, the humanity!
I hope you promptly burned those couch cushions.