April 2008

Fab t-shirt from Reece Ward on redbubble.com

….and get laid in the process, but only if you’re a virgin!

http://dontstayvirgin.movielol.org/

Terms of Service

• applicants must be 18yrs old or above
• condom must be used, except if the applicant prefers to release his semen upon Tania’s body without any oral or vaginal contact
• Anal sex is negotiable, although Tania will cease the performance immediately if any form of ’surprise buttsex’ occurs
• multiple participants are not allowed, but applicants are entitled to have an audience observe the performance
• if anywhere along the process, it becomes clear that the applicant is not a virgin, Tania reserves the right to terminate all activity
• applicant must be able to provide sufficient evidence that clearly shows he has been defending net neutrality (eg. a print-out of a forum post, a link to a vlog)
• applicant agrees that in the event of the applicant infringing upon Terms of Service during the process of the act, Tania is not responsible for any genital injury that the applicant may suffer
• Tania may deny service for hygiene reasons

Via kottke.org.

Did you know that there was a ban on solo encores…:

“Did you know that there was a ban on solo encores at the Metropolitan Opera? Not anymore. After Juan Diego Florez busted out nine flawless high Cs in a tenor solo, the reaction from the audience compelled the singer into the first solo encore at the Met since 1994.

Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager, said on Tuesday that he had asked Mr. Florez weeks ago whether he would be prepared to repeat the aria, if the audience demanded. Mr. Fl’orez had already done so at other houses, including the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, where last year he became the first to violate an encore ban since 1933.

Mr. Florez agreed to Mr. Gelb’s request, and the orchestra and chorus were warned. A system was established. Mr. Gelb kept an open line on the phone in his box to the stage manager. After the explosive reaction he gave the stage manager the go-ahead. The manager activated a podium light for the conductor, Marco Armiliato. Mr. Armiliato held out a questioning two fingers to Mr. Florez. ‘He just smiled, and that means ‘Yes,’ ‘ the conductor said.

Florez nailed all nine Cs in the encore too. The mp3 of the performance is a thrilling listen.

(link)”