U.S. Marshals just admitted they’ve stored over 35,000 full-frontal photos from full-body scanners. Sexy.
Archives for 2010
The 10 at 10: November 10
Conan, grizzly bears, archery, and a guitar shaped like an armless sailor nymph: the manliest 10 at 10 to date.
Man of the Day: Marty Lyons
After the death of his father and his “Little Brother,” coupled with the birth of his first son over a six-day span, Lyons decided he wanted to help others.
High School Cheerleader Assaulted by Athlete, Courts
A high school cheerleader in south Texas was kicked off her team for refusing to root for a certain player when he shot free throws—A certain player who was accused of raping her and pleaded guilty to assault charges.
Study of the Day: Teens, Texts, and Sex
After canvassing 20 public high schools, researchers were “startled” to find that teens who text 120 times a day or more—a behavior dubbed “hypertexting”—are more likely to be sexually active.
Pee on Your Phone, Get Tested for an STD
Yes, there’s now an app for that, too.
No Gift Ideas for the Wife? Esquire Suggests a Divorce
“Even if you’re not philandering, chances are good your wife is starting to look up from her tabloids with suspicion.”
Hooked on Distraction
Erik Proulx’s father died of a heroin overdose. Twenty-five years later, Erik wonders if his own addiction to technology might just be a slower kind of death.
Facebook (for Addicts)
Ron Tannenbaum and Ken Pomerance, founders of recovery network In the Rooms, are bringing recovery and Twelve Step fellowship to the web.
The Addiction Habit
Lasting pleasure, it turns out, comes when you successfully battle your obsessions, rather than submitting to them. Who knew?
Does Sex Addiction Exist?
Dan Savage and Benoit Denizet-Lewis debate that question on Sirius Radio.
The Sober Coach
Celebrities hire Joe Schrank to keep them sober. We interviewed him to get a glimpse inside the world of a sobriety coach.
Man-to-Man with Dr. Drew
Dr. Drew Pinsky on treating celebrities, his own struggles with codependency, and being confused with Dr. Phil.
The Twelve Steps for Dummies
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
Tom Hill argues that it’s time to rethink anonymity—and that addicts in recovery should learn from the gay liberation movement.
The Magic Bullet
The pharmaceutical industry hopes to do for addiction what it did for depression. But does addiction demand a scientific solution?