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Monday, May 14, 2007

It it still Masturbation Month!

Hey Sexy,

I just wanted to pass along to you all this great article from the always witty (and just a little bit crazy) Dr. Susan Block about Masturbation and why you should take five (or 20) minutes right now and do it!

Come As You Are

Masturbation 101

By Dr. SUSAN BLOCK

Brothers and Sisters, Lovers and Sinners, come, let us play...

May is National Masturbation Month, having been so declared by the erotically aware jill-off gals at Good Vibrations and the Godmother of Masturbation herself, Dr. Betty Dodson. Why bother to have a National Masturbation Month? Since just about everybody plays sexual solitaire at least sometimes, it's virtually the nation's-and the world's--preferred leisure past time.

Masturbation isn't terribly controversial in these days of hotly debated sexual subjects. Why, it didn't even make Senator Rick the Stick Santorum's List of Naughty Sex Acts that the Government Should be Allowed to Break into Your Bedroom and Bust You For. Nor did Pope Rat mention it in his List of Reasons Good Catholic Americans Must Vote Republican. Still, what the Brits so adorably call "rubbing off" just doesn't get the respect that it deserves.
Thus, the M Month. Otherwise, far too few of us private Onanists would be willing to admit publicly that we indulge. Here in our Land of the Somewhat Free, we have plenty of Gay Pride and Leather Pride, even a bit of Libertine Pride out in the Blue States, but not much in the way of Wanker Pride. After all, "sex for one," as harmless and healing as we now know it to be, is still condemned by many as an illicit, shameful act, forbidden even to lonely priests. Thus, most of us keep our single-handed pleasures under the covers and in the closet.

O, Brothers and Sisters, Liars and Fibbers, who will testify to the truth of masturbation?

Actually, that word "testify" tells us a little something about masturbation and truth, coming, as it does, from the same Latin root as the words "testament," "testimony," and "testicles." See, way back in Old Testament times, when our forefathers swore an oath, they didn't put their hands on the Bible, because these were Bible times, and the Bible hadn't been written yet. When our forefathers testified, they put their hands on their testicles. That's right, they swore by their family jewels! Telling the truth (for a man) was assured by the public act of squeezing, stroking or gently cupping one's sac.

So do like your ancestors, do like your Old Father Abraham, grab your balls and testify! Grab 'em right now, Brother! Don't grab 'em too hard. But don't be too soft on yourself either. And Sister, you just grab your holy vulva right where it feels good. Feel the power, the glory and the truth of solo sexual revelation! Finger yourself with joy! Stroke yourself into rapture! Surrender to self-pleasure. Testify to the truth of autoerotic ecstasy. Testify and be healed of stress and frustration, sleeplessness and Desperate Housewife Syndrome...What's the matter, Brother Jack? Are you embarrassed, Sister Jill? Feel silly? Guilty? Naughty? Baad? Don't you know that if God had intended you not to masturbate, he would have made your arms shorter? (This is the best thing I have ever heard anyone say - Searah)


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Have a great Monday!

xoxo searah

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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Masturbation May events!!!

Masturbation Month SALE!
May 18th-20th
We want to be sure you treat yourself right this month, so everything in the store is 10% off for one weekend only! Take advantage of Masturbation May and stock up on your favorite lubes, a new toy, or some raunchy erotica!


Darling Buds of May Erotica Open Mic
Thursday, May 17th at 8:00pm
Dust off those metaphors, entendres, and innuendoes! Early to Bed
is hosting an erotica open mic in honor of Masturbation May, with special guest emcee Jennifer Stevenson! We'll provide the wine and snacks; you provide the ear candy--sexy poems, short stories, and songs to tickle our fancies!

Jennifer Stevenson's first novel, Trash Sex Magic, attracted a lot of attention for its examination of class issue in a magical realism context. Oh, and for tree sex, turtle sex, catfish sex, and a lot of people sex. Her erotic stories have appeared in Circlet Press anthologies Sextopia and Sex In The System. Her next releases, The Brass Bed, The Venus Machine, and The Haunted Porn Factory, debut in April, May, and June 2008, the first volumes in the SeX Files series. Nevertheless, Jennifer claims she doesn't really have that much to say about sex.

This event is free for adults 18 and over. No registration necessary. Please keep pieces to 10 minutes and under. Event will be held at Early to Bed, 5232 N. Sheridan Rd. Call 773-271-1219 with any questions.


Haiku Contest for Masturbation Month!
Send us haikus on
Self-love and masturbation
Top 10 on our blog!

Also-- Prizes for the top 3!
1st Prize $40 Gift Certificate to EtB
2nd Prize: Copy of our new movie, Special Delivery
3rd Prize: 100ml bottle of Liquid Silk lube

Due by May 15th--limit 5 per person! Email to haiku(at)early2bed.com
Use whatever name you want published online!

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Thursday, April 12, 2007

Join the Early to Bed Street Team!

Masturbation May is coming up, and we're looking for a team of sex-positive, responsible people to go to events and bars and hand out information on masturbation to Chicago's party-goers and barflies!

What is required? Well, you must be 21 or older, able to transport yourself to these events (most are CTA-accessible), and it is paramount that you be queer-friendly (or queer, duh :))!

We are looking specifically for availability in the month of May, but there might also be other events during the remainder of the year.

What do you get out of it? Well...

1. You get into events for free!
2. You get a sweet-ass Early to Bed t-shirt!
3. You get $25 for your trouble!
4. You get to spread the word about masturbation!

What do you need to do?

Email us at info(at)early2bed.com with the following information:
1. Your name
2. Your phone number
3. Your age
4. Your nighttiime availability

If you have any questions, you can call us at 773-271-1219 and ask for Searah or Eden!

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