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My View from the Top…

By Judi B. • Aug 29th, 2007 • Category: From the Editor, View from the Top

…has been fantastic, and as I hang up my GV Weekly editor hat, I have to say…my three years at GV have been amazing. Next week is my last week here at Good Vibrations, and as I look back at some of the great projects I’ve been a part of, well, the vibes have indeed [...]



Get Your Jollies: An Interview with Luze Chavez, CEO of Jollies, LLC

By Judi B. • Aug 22nd, 2007 • Category: Product Info, Research Labs, Sex Ed 101

When Angelina came into the GV offices, everyone gathered around. “What an interesting shape,” “what’s up with that bump?” “check out that handle!” As you can guess, it wasn’t Angelina Jolie that waltzed into GV, but a unique dildo from Jollies, LLC. Because I wanted to know more about the origins of this great toy, [...]



Video Playlist, v.2

By Judi B. • Aug 15th, 2007 • Category: Blog

Oh how I love to share my favorite YouTube treasures, and when I came across these videos, I just knew it was time for Video Playlist, v.2! So, when your next lunch break rolls around, sit back, relax, eat some Munchos and click play….you’ll be glad you did!
Bearforce1….we love you. If you weren’t from Holland, [...]



Headlines 8/8/07

By Judi B. • Aug 8th, 2007 • Category: In the News

Mr. Gay Europe is crowned! Yay!!
Read it HERE!
Brits are shy about condoms? (I find that hard to believe…Uh, have you SEEN Footballer’s Wive$ ??)
Story HERE!
Hello? Who is this? Oh, it’s PORN!
Story HERE!
Female Cancer Survivors Need More Sex Talk from Docs
Read it HERE!
Lube Reported to Block HIV
Click HERE!
What Mice are Teaching us about Pheromones!
Read the whole [...]



Serial Queer Porn: The Crash Pad that’s Always Open

By Judi B. • Jul 18th, 2007 • Category: Sex and Culture

“This is the key to the crash pad and I want to give it to you. You’re guaranteed a panty dropping good time with anyone you bring to the crash pad…..Now that you have the key…go ahead and stick it in…” Thus begins the uber-popular, indy-produced, all-girl, all-queer The Crash Pad.
The Crash Pad, produced [...]



Headlines 7/18/07

By Judi B. • Jul 18th, 2007 • Category: In the News

What’s Making News this Week?
AMA Mends Trans Stance
Read about it HERE!
Sex sells, but at what cost?
Read the whole story HERE!

Indian minister laments country’s lack of sex education
Click HERE!

Olivia™ Unveils First ”Cruise for Our Cause” Benefiting the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
Read it HERE!

Flynt Claims Other Sex Probes Under Way
Read the whole story HERE!

Jim Mitchell, 63; [...]



Kathy Griffin Gets Good Vibes

By Judi B. • Jul 11th, 2007 • Category: Events

Kathy Griffin has quite a few fans here at GV, so when we heard that she was hosting the GAYVN (gay video) Awards here in San Francisco last February, we knew we had to do SOMETHING for her. GV Gift Basket, anyone?
So, the marketing team created a gift basket made for a queen, or in [...]



Making the (AVN) List: An Interview with Coyote Days, GV’s Sr. Toy Buyer

By Judi B. • Jul 11th, 2007 • Category: Behind the Vibes: Staff Profiles, Personality Plus

Coyote Days has been Good Vibration’s Senior Toy Buyer for two years. In the latest issue of AVN (Adult Video News) magazine, she received the great honor of being chosen as one of “50 Under 40 Porn’s New Generation of Influential People.” The list puts Ms. Days among some great company: CEOs, company presidents and [...]



Trip the Station, Change the Channel: Sex on the Radio!

By Judi B. • Jul 11th, 2007 • Category: Behind the Vibes: Staff Profiles, Personality Plus, Sex and Culture

An Interview with Good Vibrations’ own, Jo-El!
It’s actually not true that video killed the radio star, because Sirius Radio has become quite a phenomenon, with its 200 channels and superstars such as Howard Stern. In fact, our friend Diana Cage hosts a show on Sirius’ Out Q, the gay channel. On her show, “Diana gets [...]



Headlines 7/11/07

By Judi B. • Jul 11th, 2007 • Category: In the News

What’s Making News This Week?

Concern Grows in Britain Over Female Genital Mutilation
Full Story HERE!
Boston man sues over gay marriage question on bar exam
Read about it HERE!

Porn 2.0: What Happens When Free Porn Meets Social Networking
Click HERE!

Jump in bed: Sex can help you stay healthy
Read it HERE!

‘Taboo’ story takes African prize
Story HERE!

Former Surgeon General Says He [...]



Picking Up Good Vibrations

By Judi B. • Jul 3rd, 2007 • Category: From the Editor, View from the Top

“I’d never normally call a coworker at 7:30 a.m…..” my coworker is telling me over the phone at 7:30 a.m, “unless I’m calling them to tell them that they get to deliver something to the True Color Tour folks at their hotel today.”
“I’m awake, I’m awake,” I say. “What time do you need me?”
My heart [...]



Headlines 7/4/07

By Judi B. • Jul 3rd, 2007 • Category: In the News

 
25% of virgins ‘ignore safe sex’ : More than a quarter of people in the UK do not use contraception when they lose their virginity, a survey has claimed.
Read it HERE!
 
Md. Allows Montgomery Sex-Ed Curricula: State Board of Education Rules That New Lessons on Homosexuality and Gender Identity Can Be Taught
Full story HERE!
 
Clueless in New [...]



Headlines 6/27/07

By Judi B. • Jun 27th, 2007 • Category: In the News

What’s making news this week?

When sex toys turn green — for health, that is
Read it HERE!

Four percent of American adults never had sex
Click HERE!

Study busts myth that women want less sex
Read the whole story HERE!

Survey: British would give up sex rather than mobile phones
Read about it HERE!

photo from asia.cnet.com



When an article about Gay Straight Alliances isn’t about Gay Straight Alliances at all.

By Judi B. • Jun 26th, 2007 • Category: Blog

You know how sometimes you’re riding along at a good speed, enjoying the view, when all of a sudden the motor sputters and seizes up, and you’re jerked to a complete standstill? That’s how I felt when, during Pride Week, this article on http://www.calcatholic.com/ was brought to my attention: 
GSAs: not as innocent as they may [...]



Meet Origami!

By Judi B. • Jun 20th, 2007 • Category: Personality Plus

Origami is an awesome once-Melbourne, now-San Francisco-based band that wants to make you dance! I had the pleasure of seeing one of their shows recently, and have to say… they can MAKE you dance!
I sat down with bass player, Natalie, recently and asked her a few questions. And it went a little something like this:

JB: [...]



Headlines 6/20/07

By Judi B. • Jun 20th, 2007 • Category: In the News

Happy Pride Week! Here’s what’s making news this week…..

San Francisco Gay Pride!
Check out the official web site HERE!

Picking Apart the Origin of Pride
Story HERE!

The Science of Gaydar
Read it here!

Colombia to Pass Law Giving Rights to Same-Sex Couples
Read the whole story HERE!
Toronto Announces Campaign to Attract Gay Tourists
Read it HERE!

Good Vibrations Announces “Women Like Me” Program
Read [...]



Sex-ucate Yourself: free sex-ed on the web!

By Judi B. • Jun 13th, 2007 • Category: Sex Ed 101, Sexual Pleasure, View from the Top

The truth is out there…
With all of the craziness of viral videos, the YouTube phenomenon, and visual assaults from web sites everywhere, good sex information can be hard to come by on the world wide web. Juvenile behavior and humor seems to be the rule in many cases, and judging from unmonitored comments on a [...]



Making Headlines 6/13/07

By Judi B. • Jun 13th, 2007 • Category: In the News

What’s making news this week?

Lil’ Lesbians Booted From Bus
Story here!

Last minute appeal in teen sex case sparks outrage
Read it here!

Attackers Stone Romania Gay Rights March
Click here!

China’s attitude towards sex changing
Read the whole story here!

Toronto sex show helps young and old come out of their shells, spice things up
Check it out here!

Five Shocking Stats About Men [...]



Video Playlist by Judi B.

By Judi B. • Jun 6th, 2007 • Category: Blog

Videos come and go from YouTube faster than you can say “copyright”…so, here’s hoping that my video playlist this week doesn’t become obsolete anytime soon. Careful: Sexy Songtresses Ahead!
Dear Shirley Manson,
Today I came across the new Garbage video, “Tell Me Where it Hurts.” Have I told you lately that I love you? I do. I [...]



Making Headlines 6/6/07

By Judi B. • Jun 6th, 2007 • Category: In the News

What’s making news this week?
California Assembly passes bill allowing same-sex marriage
Read it here!
Sex and Reality:
Click here!

Gene Therapy Reverses Erectile Dysfunction in Rats
Full story here!

Bush Nominee For Surgeon General Has Anti-Gay Record
Read about it here!

Malaysian researchers create walnut ‘Viagra’
Click here!

Court hears appeal in teen oral sex case
Full story here!



Behind the Vibes: Meet Dr. Charlie Glickman

By Judi B. • May 30th, 2007 • Category: Behind the Vibes: Staff Profiles

With a staff as interesting and diverse as ours, we just can’t keep them to ourselves anymore! In this installment, Meet Charlie, a Ph.D. who’s working hard to help you have better orgasms!

Where did you grow up?

Millburn, NJ (about 20 miles west of New York)

When did you start working at GV?

1996

What [...]



Not My Sheets! Vacation Sex

By Judi B. • May 30th, 2007 • Category: View from the Top

For two weeks I forgot who I was. Not literally, of course, but I forgot about my “regular” life. My job (sex toys, what?), my responsibilities (what falling down fence in the backyard?), my daily routine (I forgot all about you express bus). I didn’t forget about my doggies, but knew they were in capable [...]



Making Headlines 5/30/07

By Judi B. • May 30th, 2007 • Category: In the News

She moves in mysterious ways: Theories on why women orgasm, secretly ovulate and have big breasts
read the story here!

Work-related stress putting a damper on nurses’ sex lives
read about it here!

David Hyde Pierce is officially out
check it out here!
Sex, Lies and Video Porn
see the article here!



Making Headlines 5/23/07

By Judi B. • May 23rd, 2007 • Category: In the News

What’s new in the sex-news world this week?
Sex toys: What would Reagan do?
Read all about it here!

Pakistan ’same-sex’ couple jailed
Click here!

Viagra may aid jet-lagged travelers, study shows
Read the story here!
Study: Teens’ mental health unaffected by nonmarital sex – University of Minnesota News
For the full story, click here!
Shark Tale Is Bad News If [...]



What’s UP Tyra: Threatened by Gay Sexuality Much?

By Judi B. • May 17th, 2007 • Category: View from the Top

by Judi B.
I am probably America’s Next Top Model’s biggest fan. It’s pure brain candy and sometimes my gray matter just craves sugar, straight up.
So the other night I see that Tyra’s talk show is on, and the topic is “Real-Life Brokeback Mountain: Gay Cowboys.”
Cool, I think, gay cowboys! And though I am the only [...]