Yellow Lizard

2016-09-02T07:30:08+00:00July 30th, 2006|

Well, darn--I am home now. I finished off my vacation with a visit to the place that inspired Michener’s mythical "Bali Hai," and I find it strange to again wear high heels and Gucci, a..

First Born

2016-09-02T07:30:35+00:00July 26th, 2006|

Snug beneath lush, green, cloud-wreathed Mount Otemanu, at the edge of a turquoise lagoon on Point Raititi, I am escaping to a beach protected by a barrier reef to catch some of my three favorite thin....

Extended Sky

2016-09-02T07:31:02+00:00July 23rd, 2006|

So I’m tan and relaxed now, as I look out my white sandy walkway to the turquoise lagoon. Enjoying some tranquil moments of peace, I’ve just come back in from the warm water...my bungalow...

Let Humans Be Happy

2016-09-02T07:31:31+00:00July 19th, 2006|

Certainly polygamy, polyandry, and promiscuity have been common in human history (promiscuity being particularly common when conditions are easy, since how bad it is to have a child out of wedlock dep....

The Other Night’s Dream

2016-09-02T07:32:14+00:00July 16th, 2006|

Some of my friends have described their experiences with women in such intimate detail that I have felt a burning down there...later in the evening on those days, I have spent hours alone in bed playi....

Checkmate

2016-09-02T07:32:43+00:00July 9th, 2006|

The doorbell rang. I opened it and saw him him shivering with a bottle of wine tucked underneath his arm. When I let him enter, he leaned forward to give me a quick hug which was a slightly painful ...

Recovery Retreat

2016-09-02T07:33:10+00:00July 2nd, 2006|

So after a spiritually-crippling time (life isn’t always perfect, pity), I recharged my energy and fell in love with life again this week. Morning walks on a hiking trail allowed me to enjoy th...

La Dolce Vita

2016-09-02T07:45:02+00:00June 25th, 2006|

After racing through Barcelona, we sailed past the Cote Vermeille and stopped briefly in the still-very-military Toulon. I had planned to have a cassoulet at one of the waterfront cafes, but since it...

For He Who Wants Love

2016-09-02T07:45:32+00:00June 18th, 2006|

Why is religious morality so anti-sex? Only the sacrament of marriage (slightly) legitimizes sex, a thing valid only for reproduction. Love is pure, good and spiritual, but sex is degrading, shamefu....

Baltimore’s Finest

2016-09-02T07:45:59+00:00June 11th, 2006|

We left our elegant and sophisticated retreat on the Baltimore Inner Harbor, looking for some less-refined fun. Heading for the Gold Club, we thought we’d enjoy a few cigars, some champagne, an...

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