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Wednesday, December 6th, 2000

QuasarmanRants.com Finds Humor In Wrongdoing

John T Bone writes Q: "Dear Mike, Life is now settling into a comfortable routine of e-journalism. Every hour on the hour I go to Gene Ross to see the latest piece of evidence in the war against against AVN, then I go to second hand Luke for a re-reading of the previous posting on Gene Ross, then over to you for the funnies."

Quasarman rants: Am I surprised that Gene Ross has made it his sole mission in life to discredit and destroy him former employer? Yes.

[B]ut even if Adult Video News were the most corrupt organization on the face of the earth, and if the recent disclosures by a litany of disgruntled ex-employees are true it may very well be, my question is- So what? Haven't we always suspected such things but never dared to say it outside of our immediate circle of friends and neighbors?

I am still willing to play ball!! This is the porn business not the Food and Drug Administration!!!! Everyone knows it's full of back-stabbing liars but I finally got a nomination and I won't stand idly by and see it's credibilty stripped away by scandalous allegations of corruption even if they are true!!!

Condom Chronicles Controversy

Chris writes: Hello Luke, As a long time reader and adult webmaster I thought you might find this information newsworthy.

Of course my name really isn't Chris. I write anonymously b/c I fear that some of the powers that be will be upset by this news and I do not wish to have my name associated with it.

The condom chronicles has been stolen and is being held ransom for 50,000 dollars. As many people already know, netpond was started by Meat man. After a bit of time, the bandwidth bills became to much and Nick Allaby (owner of trafficinc.com, the biggest webmaster scam on the net) offered to pay for the bandwidth in exchange for a share of the advertising profits. Within only months Nick had changed the name to netpond and stolen all condom project related domains from Meat.

Somehow, Hooper (whom you may or may not know from the boards... I think his real name is Arlo or Arlow) managed to get condomchronicles.com a few days ago and is now auctioning the domain off for 50k.

The truly interesting part of this story is that because the domains are rightfully owned by Meat and Meat's lawsuit against Allaby is very strong and about to come to a conclusion, meat will have extreme punitive damages against Nick for the domain condomchronicles.com.

Luke says: Like a model journalist, I checked in with Netpond for their response and they sent me this:

Dear Mr Ford,

as technical director of both Whitaker Consulting and Netpond, it falls to my department to handle all administrative and technical matters regarding the domain names of both companies. As the letter you have received from 'Chris' contains little or no basis in truth, please allow me to respond with the facts, all of which are readily verifiable.

Firstly, the domain condomchronicles.com was originally registered to the Condom Project with Mr. Greg Northcott as administrative and billing contact and with Cyberwurx as technical contact. This can be confirmed by Network Solutions.

Secondly, Mr. Northcott ignored all invoices from Network Solutions, allowing the domain to lapse and to return to Network Solutions. Mr. Northcott also failed to inform myself or any other Netpond officer that the domain was due to lapse.

Thirdly, the domain was then purchased by a reseller and auctioned to Mr. Ari Gilbert of DGM Entertainment for the sum of $700.

Finally, I spoke to Mr. Gilbert yesterday, concerning this domain. He was more than happy to return the domain to Netpond, however he was concerned that he recoup his initial $700 outlay for the domain. At no time did he attempt to coerce any more money from us for the domain than the original price he paid. I am sure Mr. Gilbert will be happy to confirm this.

Please feel free to forward any more speculation regarding this situation to myself and I will be delighted to reply with any facts I have on the points you wish clarifying.

Gene Ross Recalls Fishbein Fixing Award

Gene Ross has dropped his bombshell which is supposed to destroy any remaining shreds of Adult Video News crediblity.

Gene recalls a January morning in 1990 when he got a frantic call from Fishbein at his hotel room at the Tropicana.

Gene Ross writes: "Fishbein said it was urgent that we meet the following morning, the day of the AVN awards. We met at the Tropicana breakfast buffet and Fishbein proceeded to tell me that our winner in the Best Video category [back in those days I knew the winners ahead of time] was "an embarrassment" judging by the feedback he was getting from his advertisers about its inclusion in the nominations' list. Fishbein said he was going to change it. Ironically, the title of the feature was "The Bitter End". It was a release from Coast to Coast Video and was subtitled Cheeks 2. It was a period piece feature co-written by Jace Rocker and Britt Morgan. It was subsequently replaced on the winners list as Best Video by another period piece feature, Beauty and the Beast 2 from VCA."

Get the full scoop at Gene Ross.

YYY says: "The real 800lb gorilla is Gene Ross and Rob Black at Extreme Associates. Let Fishbein's lawyers download this story.

"I thought that the Extreme video "Miscreants" had won for Best Video Feature (1998). But no. It had only won for Best Director. Miscreants had won for Best Director and Paul changed the award to go to Buddha. And Bryn Pryor dressed him down privately about it later on.

"Paul shopped around a change of vote on the convention floor. He'd tell people, 'You voted for Miscreants. This is an embarrassment. Do you want to change your vote?' People told him no. Guess what? Buddha won it anyway.

"What AVN always stood for is now being revealed as a sham."

Luke says: "I've contacted Paul Fishbein for comment on these stories but he has not responded. I've also contacted Christian Mann at Video Team for comment on the Clemenza report on Gene's site that Christian had sexually set up Paul Fishbein with porn star Lana Sands."

Tessio writes Gene: "You have struck the death knell of AVN. Let us just hope that the adult companies who spend thousands of dollars on advertising and big productions every year realize they don't stand a chance. Now the proof is in hand. These awards are bought and paid for as if that should come as a shock to anyone."

AVN Staffer Rebecca Gray Wrote Vivid Movie Seven Deadly Sins

AVN journalist Rebecca Gray, the woman behind the removal of former AVN managing editor Ken Wood, wrote the award winning Vivid movie "The Seven Deadly Sins."

The film, directed by Ren Savant, cleaned up at the January 1999 AVN Awards. Get the full scoop on this from Gene Ross.

Clemenza writes Gene Ross: "The fact that Bryn Pryor originally reviewed the movie [giving it a 10 out of 10 rating and Editor's Choice] isn't surprising, considering the fact, his little gal pal Rebecca Gray wrote the script under the name Eugenie Brown. About two years ago, Gray wrote an article for Fetish that wasn't used. She signed her name to that as Eugenie Brown. Fast forward to the 2000 AVN Awards. Seven Deadly Sins won for script and the cowriter's name was Eugenie Brown. Coincidence? I don't think so. Talk about your fixes."

Paul Fishbein has loudly proclaimed in past controversies of this nature that AVN staffers are not allowed to write porn scripts or direct porn movies to avoid a conflict of interest.

Seven Deadly Sins won about ten awards from AVN in January, including for Best Screenplay.

AVN staffer Ken Michaels gave the scoop on this, and other improprieties, to Ken Wood months ago.

Gene headlined this story: "What, You Didn't Know?....Well You Better Call Somebody!!! Seven Deadly Sins Was a Fix All Along; Fishbein Must Go"

Here are the awards "won" by Seven Deadly Sins: Best All-Girl Sex Scene, Film; Best Art Direction, Film; Best Screenplay, Film [Gray]; Best Film Editing; Best Supporting Actor, Film; Best Supporting Actress, Film; Best Director, Film and Best Film. Here are the awards "won" by Seven Deadly Sins: Best All-Girl Sex Scene, Film; Best Art Direction, Film; Best Screenplay, Film [Gray]; Best Film Editing; Best Supporting Actor, Film; Best Supporting Actress, Film; Best Director, Film and Best Film.

XXX says: "Bryn Pryor and Ren Savant are good friends. Bryn Pryor spearheaded the effort to push Seven Deadly Sins. Ren Savant edited Bryn Pryor's mainstream movie. Bryn returned the favor here."

Czech Jewish Chick Accosts Paul Fishbein

Luke says: I cannot vouch for the authenticity of the following conversation:

CzechJewishChick: Hallo CzechJewishChick: You nice Jewish name have
FishbeinAVN: Scott or Hal, is that funny?
CzechJewishChick: About who you speaking me?
CzechJewishChick: And what is AVN after your very good name?
FishbeinAVN: Please delete me unless you tell me who you actually are
CzechJewishChick: czech_jewish_chick@hotmail.com
CzechJewishChick: Klara Rosenberg
FishbeinAVN: Bye bye Klara
CzechJewishChick: Bye bye.
CzechJewishChick: Nice to wit you speak
FishbeinAVN: Bye Scott. Funny though
CzechJewishChick: Scott who?
FishbeinAVN: I give you big points for this one but you have too much time on your hand.s
CzechJewishChick: Foxy name
FishbeinAVN: Stop
CzechJewishChick: Bye bye nice Jewish man.
CzechJewishChick: must to go thank you for talking wit me, must go to work now.

Luke Confesses His Love For Paul Fishbein

Luke's days begin in a calm holy way.

He arises at 6:40 AM, mutters "modeh ani" (Thank you God for returning my soul), washes his face and drives five minutes to shul. There's nothing like starting the day with an hour of Daf Yomi (a page of Talmud study). Then Luke straps on t'fillin (black leather straps) and prays the morning service.

After a shower, it's 9AM and Luke, feeling refreshed, checks his emails and begins to update his site l-keford.com.

Simultaneously, Luke tunes in to radio station AM 870 KIEV in Los Angeles to listen to Jewish theologian Dennis Prager.

As Luke reads through his emails, and cuts and paste to start the new update, he feels a growing tension in his body. It's the tension from trying to reconcile irreconcilables.

Luke's struggling to put into action all the values he prayed for an hour ago - love of Torah, love of God, fear of Heaven. Well, actually, he's just plain scared that he might receive the values he prayed for. That he might actually start living them. And that would require Luke to change his life.

He remembers the closing section of the Amidah prayer - "God, please keep my tongue from speaking evil. To those who curse me, let me remain silent. Let my soul be like dust to everyone..."

Then Luke flagrantly violates his highest and holiest ideals, mixing innuendo, gossip and just plain vindictiveness into his daily update, getting his jollies from humiliating others.

As a consequence, Luke's phone rings off the hook during the day from angry porners and his email in-box fills with reactive bile.

Feeling overwhelmed, Luke lies down for 20-minute meditation sessions during the day. Sometimes he sleeps, perchance to dream, of a higher and finer Luke.

In the evening, he drives into the belly of the beast. He watches porn stars display and discuss their genitalia. He wonders what he's doing there.

His breath is short and his body is tense. He smiles at those around him but he's living a lie.

He takes the blonde pornette to drinks. He has Diet Pepsi, she has rum and Coke. She gets drunk. She sings. He makes mental notes.

He takes her home, to her Van Nuys penthouse. They kiss in the living room. They stumble to her bedroom. They undress. She climbs under the sheets first and he joins her.

At last, he's in a bed. At home, he sleeps on the floor, under a moldy comforter. Now he's lying underneath clean sheets on a firm Queen sized bed, paid for by the filthy lucre of pornography.

She strokes his tummy and moves her hand lower. Now's the opportunity to release his growing tension.

"Stop," he says and grabs her hand.

"What's the matter?" she says.

"But I don't love you," he murmurs.

"Who do you love?"

"Paul Fishbein."

"I knew it," she lies back. "You should write that on your site tomorrow."

"I will," he says and blushes. "But it is so embarrassing to me. To love another man. I'm not gay or anything.

"It's just that I've always admired Paul."

"I know," she says and squeezes his hand. "You guys look alike."

"Yes, he is a handsome man. And we think alike. And I admire all that he's accomplished. He's married to a beautiful woman. He has kids. He has a large and flourishing business. He has many and deep friendships. He's got all the great contacts.

"Paul Fishbein's always symbolized pornographer integrity. I gave him five stars in my ethics ranking. That's why this is so upsetting to me. My idol has clay feet. I can't believe that he would fix awards.

"I heard all these allegations two years ago. And I asked him about them and he looked me in the eye and assured me that they were not true. And now I discover from two ex-AVN employees that they are true. That Paul lied to me.

"I could barely print the accusations two years ago. I had no evidence for them. They were hearsay. But they rang true.

"But when Paul Fishbein talks to me, particularly when he looks me in the eye, I totally believe him. I melt. I lose all journalistic integrity. I'm such a little pansy."

Yawn

Publisher Alan Miles (hedonists.com) writes: "Luke: My opinion is you're about to step into some deep doo-doo, guy. You might consider having a very good attorney glued to your side while casting further accusations at Fishbein personally and Adult Video News in general.

"Why are you interviewing only ex-AVN employees [who are drowning in sour grape juice] instead of current employees? There seems to be no dissension among the troops there now. It's painfully obvious to me that Ross conspired with Extreme to go into head-to-head competition with AVN prior to his departure from the latter. Is Ross going to be a daily fixture on your Internet radio show so he can promote the new magazine, awards show and convention that -- according to word on the street -- are currently in the works at Extreme? I have nothing against anyone involved in this fiasco, but what appear to be personal vendettas are hardly newsworthy. Are you sure you're not just being used as a pawn to get more publicity for this [yawn] personal tirade by two ex-employees against their former employer?"

Rumdar writes Luke: this guy speaks the truth. what are you doing in this battle??

Alan Miles (who's wife works for AVN) writes on his website Hedonists.com: "For our many viewers who are not involved in the adult video industry, Adult Video News [AVN] magazine for 15 years has been the "bible" of that industry. Gene Ross and Ken Woods, both former AVN editors and both now employed by Extreme Associates, have launched an all-out effort to accuse the magazine's publisher, Paul Fishbein, of being guilty of everything in the world short of murder. Accusations are being posted, it seems, by the minute on the 'Net. Another Fishbein-hater and Gene Ross wannabe, Luke F-rd, continues his online tirade against the magazine and the publisher by making many, thus far, unsubstantiated claims. So far there has been no response from Fishbein as to legal action the magazine may be contemplating, if any.

"UPDATE: Word on the street says Ross and Glogow of Extreme Associates will spearhead the introduction of adult video "Geno Awards," a new magazine venture, and the establishment of an adult video tradeshow in Las Vegas in an attempt to compete head-on with the AVN Awards, Adult Video News [AVN] magazine and the AVN AdultExpo. It seems that whoever invests money in this very risky venture, born only from childish animosity toward a former employer, has way, way too much discretionary income."

Luke says: Alan, I've attempted to contact various sources at AVN for comment. These include Paul Fishbein and Bryn Pryor. They've chosen to make no comment. I've contacted porners elsewhere for comment on this but Gene is right. Porners do fear speaking out publicly, on the record, against AVN. Many porners suspect AVN's integrity but they don't want to question it on the record.

It's The Cheese

Don Barzini writes: Luke, Besides the strong urge I have to send Gene Ross a pound or two of cheddar (I'd send mozzarella, but he aint a wop), I am also graciously inclined to offer some insight into this Gene Ross/Rob Black/ Ken Wood vs. Paul Fishbein thing.

First off, let me tell you what this is NOT about. It's NOT about spilling the truth for some moral reason. It's also NOT about being unhappy over treatment received as an employee. It's mostly just about business. And what business would that be? The business that Rob Black, and his partners, plan to get involved in next: the creation of a magazine to compete with AVN.

What better way to begin this business then by getting into bed with your competition's key employees, and then to convince these (now former) employees to discredit AVN in any and every way they know how. Then, when you go to AVN's advertisers, you remind them how AVN f---ed them and f---ed them, over and over (must be true, we have the say so of former key staffers), and with a promise to never f--- them the same way, you get their business for your new rag. Then you take these same former key employees, put them into the position of running this new enterprise (that's how you baited them to begin with), maybe give them a piece of the pie, and there ya go. Your in the porn magazine business, with your competition's advertisers lined up to place their ads, hopefully believing they'll get a fair shake with reviews and awards and all that kind of s---, while you rake in the advertising chips and push your own s--- for free.

So how do guys like Rob Black and Gene Ross pull this off? I'm not even going to get into where the funding comes from, but it's one thing to snag a few guys to run a new smut magazine, it's another to distribute the thing. Enter David Sturman with his "in place" magazine distribution machine. I know you want to say, "say it ain't so, Don Barzini." But sorry, everything I hear on the street says it is.

Yours, Don Barzini

P.S. Tell that fat Clemenza he still owes me, and I always collect.

Waiting For The 800lb Gorilla

We're waiting for the 800lb gorilla to act. How will AVN respond to corruption charges? I hear Paul's been meeting with his lawyers and his primary target is former managing editor Ken Wood, followed by Gene Ross.

XXX tells Luke: "What is the high - low on when AVN files suit? You know that one's coming. The 800lb gorilla is yet to fight. I don't think AVN will name you. I think Gene and Ken Wood have given them a woody.

"Fishbein's lawyers are making copies of Gene's website every single day and have been for a while. From where I am sitting, the guy who appears in the most trouble is Ken Wood, for his list of criminal wrongdoings that AVN had done."

Luke says: I don't think Ken listed AVN criminalities. He listed various criminal charges but he did not directly impute them to AVN.

XXX: "At least it's an interesting read every day. I'm hitting reload on your site and Gene's several times a day. I thought Gene would just disappear by the wayside.

"I think Tod Hunter's a great guy but I don't think Paul could've made a worse choice for AVNGossip.com. Tod's a very non-controversial guy. Press releases from Vivid and Digital Playground is boring."

I hear that Farrell Timlake has moved to Seattle, where he ran into Rodney Moore in a grocery store.

Ray Pistol Buys LP Duplication

I hear that Lou Peraino Duplication has been bought out by Ray Pistol. LP Duplication is now known as RP Duplication. Lou Peraino now lives in Las Vegas. I suspect that Lou is still operating the duplication lab which is now owned by Pistol.

Can Pistol get people to pay their bills?

RJB Still In Receivership

That means that Rob Evans is still running RJB Telcom? Check this link:

http://robbevans.com/html/rjbtelcopage.html

I wouldn't want to run my business under such oversight.

On October 26, 2000 the United States District Court, District of Arizona, Phoenix Division, appointed Robb Evans & Associates as Temporary Receiver of RJB Telcom Inc. The Temporary Receivership was ordered at the request of the Federal Trade Commission who had filed an action alleging violations of the FTC Act.

Here's the December 1st, District Court order: "The parties have stipulated to a preliminary injunction. The Court has reviewed the terms of the stipulation and notes that, among other safeguards, it lists prohibited practices, sets forth procedures for Defendants to detect and prevent fraud, and provides for lifting of the freeze on assets only when Defendants establish an escrow account with an initial deposit of $750,000. Defendants also agree to additional deposits in the escrow account totaling $1,250,000 over the next 90 days. Moreover, the receiver retains responsibility for oversight and monitoring of Defendants, business activities. Good cause appearing, the Court will order that a preliminary injunction shall issue containing the terms provided in the parties' stipulation. The hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction will be vacated."

Rich Botto from RJB replies on Netpond: "Luke, um, no...Get your facts straight, douchebag. (bowing to sweett) and I say that with all the love I can muster. Business as usual at RJB."

Melody writes on Netpond: "Everyone I know with more than a quarter inch of forehead loves RB and his whole crew. In the fullness of time, as Hillary says, when all the truth is known, the Max Cash webmasters will be stunned at what RB did to get them their checks before Christmas? Think most sponsor programs would have done that? Think again.

"Most would have shaved and never said a thing. There is no better captain for a ship than RB or Bob. Poor Luke, not only do your sources suck, hell, YOU suck. While you're excerpting this, add the link too would you? http://www.pay-dirt.com/l-ke-f-rd-sucks/"

Luke says: I quote from the receivor's website (http://robbevans.com/html/rjbtelorder02.html):

This paragraph does not stay:

"4. Disqualification or other adverse actions by credit card networks, banks, or other related entities, such as VISA, MasterCard, and AmTrade Bank, provided however, that Defendants may take any reasonable steps, including filing of a lawsuit, with respect to any such disqualification or other adverse action."

Luke says: This means RJB can sue AmTrade. And that, and ten cents, will get them a cup of coffee. RJB's credit card processing is threatened.

As I understand it, AmTrade stopped processing credit cards for RJB November 9th, 2000. If RJB can't process credit cards, then they are still in deep trouble.

RJB must post a $2 million dollar escrow and pledge to abide by FTC guidelines (including not using dialers).

RB responds to Luke on Netpond: "Luke - Warned you before about being irresponsible. In fact I gave you 2 chances. Now, you're s--- out of luck. Take care."

Sharpie writes on Netpond: "A 2 Million dollar escrow....wow! and people are wondering of RJB is going to pass out bonuses for late payment. I would say that we are pretty darn lucky that we are getting checks this soon, or at all. Not too many sponsors could take this hit and still pay us."

Frank writes: "Careful with RB man! It's really pissing people off bad. The FTC is like a tick and it don't come off easily till it's victim is nearly paralysed. AVN won't do anything till after the Awards in LV, I think. I hope your being very careful, on a legal standpoint. Let Extreme and Gene do there thing, it's brutal and it's gonna erupt large lawsuit's. I know you guys enough to know that you expect lawsuits. Black can afford it, and he has intention's you can bet. Those are other stories I suppose with plans within plans..."

MaxCash.com (RJB's webmaster affiliate program) says: "Please be advised that all CHECKS [to webmaster affiliates] have been mailed today. As I had posted yesterday: This payment includes October payment (usually mailed Nov. 10th) and September payment (if your Sept. check bounced). Wires for aforementioned payment periods will be done tomorrow (Thurs.) or Friday (we have to reset up the wire transfer info. with the bank). If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me at alyssa@rjbtelcom.com."

RB writes on Netpond: "Keep going, Luke...Hope you're coming to Vegas. :)"

MikeFold writes on Netpond: "Why should anyone affiliated with RJB try to tell you...you are already getting your information tailored and supplied to you."

DiamondJ writes: "Luke's ventriloquist act is getting lame... Must hurt to have that hand up his ass..."

Luke writes on Netpond: "Why doesn't someone explain to morons like me what the Dec 1st rulings mean?"

Vegas Lee replies:

1. No one cares what you have to say since you admit that you do not report facts.

2. What business is it of yours since you also admit that you just want to see all of us in hell and out of business as soon as possible.

3. If you do not understand legal doc's. Pay your own attorney instead of leaching off the people that you claim to hate so much. Anything Else you need explained Luke?

The Jimmy writes on Netpond: " Now Luke getting fisted on film would be an incredible seller for the inside of Maxcash's sites...albeit mostly webmasters coming to watch...but I'm sure it'd bring in as much cash & viewing as Houston's surgery. ;)"

Jimmy Slits: Yawn! Must be another slow day for the news dick! Diamond Jim how perceptive you are my friend...Time for someone to take the hand out of his ass....

Dravyk writes on Netpond: >>> I wouldn't want to run my business under such oversight.

Luke, LMAO! What business is that? How much do you make? Do you make anything at all? Do you know what a Business even is??? Agreed, Mutt. Mikes "uh-oh" was like a defeaning thunderclasp to everyone here with a brain. To, Luke it was a one word, sentence without meaning ... Yet. :-)))))

VoodooChile writes: It means that no one here cares what you have to say so f--- OFF! How was that explanation? If you can't understand that I can go into more detail if needed.

Scott writes Luke: I decided to write once again today after reading the nonsense you encountered on netpond. I've been slightly concerned since the initial "Everything is cool again!!" announcement from RJB. Initially after the charges they announced "Everyone is still cool!! Keep sending your traffic!!". Shortly thereafter payments were due, and "Oppps! We can't pay you sorry, but we just realized it now, never knew this would happen, etc". So why believe this new announcement? Sure people will be paid, but business is certainly not back to normal. There are larger issues to be resolved beyond webmaster payroll.

Luke, I like your site, its great entertainment, but.. No one should trust RJB, You, or Me. They should trust themselves. They should read the actual stipulated preliminary injunction and judge for themselves what is going on.. A final point that shouldn't be missed here is that you provided the link for the injunction, to my knowledge RJB has not provided such information. Only their censored version of the events.

RB said he "has a long memory", so do we, we've been lied to and most of us haven't forgotten the story line and its lies. That comment of his raises yet another question in my overly curious mind. Is RJB involved with the mob? I would never had asked myself that question before, but the long memory thing sure sounded like a goodfella comment or threat depending on how you want to perceive it. Perhaps RB should worry about what he says as much as he is worried about what you have to say.

Kevin Blatt & The Jews

I called Kevin Blatt yesterday to ask if he was going to work at Paul Fishbein's AVN. He said no, but that he was going to somebody who hated more than life itself. Which leads me to speculate about KB working for Eddie Wedelstedt, Vivid or RB.

Kevin Blatt went to highschool in Cleveland with the new female anchor Estha Trouw on the FOX station in San Diego, XETV.

From http://www.fox6.com/news-anchors-10pm.html:

Born in Pretoria, South Africa and raised in Cleveland, OH. Estha graduated from NYU where she double majored in Broadcast Journalism and TV/Film Production. She began her career as a reporter at KERO-TV in Bakersfield, CA. She moved on to other reporting and anchoring duties in Eureka, Ca at KVIQ-TV, and KSBY-TV in San Luis Obispo, CA. The last five years she has anchored for WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, PA.

Kevin will go out with Estha Friday night.

Skr writes Luke: "I read your column every week...not daily but I catch up and read it all. I also read Ynot site. We are here for the porn Luke, who cares about RB and who cares about Kevin Blatt? From what I read on Ynot site RB is well respected. From what I read Kevin Blatt is not respected at all, he even said he detests you on Ynot site. Please Luke, more porn news and less of crap."

Dravyk writes: Luke, NO ONE hates RB, quite the converse! .... except maybe you after he sues your skinny little ass off. :-) So get a reality check, you psycho!

In fact, maybe KB is going to work for YOU, Luke, judging from the description. LOL! (No offense, KB. I know you have more sense than that, just can't think of many folks disliked as much as Luke baby.) ...

Btw, here's another quote from Puke Lord's site, I thoroughly enjoyed: "We are here for the porn Luke, who cares about RB and who cares about Kevin Blatt? .... Please Luke, more porn news and less of crap."

See? Not only do the webmasters not give a damn about anything you say, Luke. You're even losing your meager surfer audience as well. Just call it a day. Move out of the country. Stop killing pixels, and avoid yourself more lawsuits.

Herschel Savage, Shane, Sam Phillips, David Christopher, Billy Glide On The Tera Patrick Show

I sat in on the Tera Show Tuesday night at Digital Playground in Van Nuys.

I sat beside Gene Ross, Ken Wood and Tod Hunter.

Tera's obviously from an upper class background. Her father is a famous winemaker.

Herschel Savage and Sam Phillips were the funniest guests of the evening. Herschel talked about bringing his son and mom to his ceremony tonight at the Hustler Hollywood store on Sunset Blvd. Herschel and Ginger Lynn will place their hands in cement.

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Pinko Faggot Sheet

AM writes: Hi Luke, Here's a fairly interesting article on porn from the London Guardian, Tuesday. As an Aussie you will know that the Guardian is basically a pinko faggot broadsheet.

PS Luke I'm worried about you. Most of the tittilation (spelling) has gone out of your site and you seem a bit down and stuck in the house. For a start get to a gym and get those endorphins going to give yourself a natural artificial high and then get yourself off that prozac s--- which is shrinking your dick as fast as it is shrinking your libido. And remember there are girls who like sex who aren't porn stars and your convert status means you can play the full field - jews and goys.

Gene Ross Updates

Here's a transcript of Tuesday's Luke F-rd Live with an introduction courtesy of Gene Ross:

Gene writes: Former AVN managing editor Ken Wood was a guest of Luke F-rd yesterday afternoon. Ford asked Wood with all the controversial information being dispensed on both l-keford.com and generossextreme.com, had he learned anything he didn't know about AVN. "I can't say I learned it was a cesspool of corruption because I already knew that," said Wood. "Nothing shocking. I knew most of it." Wood related the fact that he learned about AVN via Ford's website, applied for a job as a freelancer and finally started working full time for the company. When taking the job as managing editor, Wood said the reception he got from employees was one of luke warm acceptance. "They didn't try to put any obstacles in my path right away. But soon, once I made it clear I wanted to do certain things with the magazine, take it in a certain direction which would have required work, most people weren't willing to put in the effort." Wood quit in June and said it had been building for some time.

Wood: "The animosity that had grown towards me from the editorial staff was a very minor reason. A major reason was things I had come to know that you've been kindly publishing. It made me very uneasy about working there. It's not something I wanted to be associated with. I felt I was above that. I felt it was time to move on. It was my belief, and like I said before, I don't have the kind of evidence to declare something to be a fact, but it was my belief there were many illegal things going on, mainly of a financial nature; and many unethical things I didn't want my name associated with."

Ford: What was going down with the company's 401k retirement-savings fund accounts for employees?

Wood: "This is interesting. I wasn't there long enough to take part in the program. You have to work there for at least two years or something like that. I found out from a member of the AVN staff [Ken Michaels] about some irregularities in the employees' account. What I mean by that is the employees would get a regular statement of their account which I believe was handled by Paul Fishbein's brother-in-law. They noticed that over time the amounts that were supposed to be deposited automatically in their accounts became less and less. There were irregularities there. When I pressed for details, the person I talked to, said apparently Paul Fishbein had either taken money out of the accounts or had neglected to put the appropriate funds into their accounts so that he could pay off some bills. Of course this enraged me because I thought this is a guy who, pretty much common knowledge, is a millionaire. If he needed money to pay bills why couldn't he take it from his own funds instead of, in a sense, stealing, allegedly, from employees' retirement accounts."

Ford: "I believe that Mr. Fishbein has considerable bills to the Internal Revenue Service that he needs to pay."

Wood: That was my understanding. Ford: Would this tend to preoccupy the man?

Wood: I don't know enough about the man's personal finances. I've never seen any documentation or personal documents to comment. It was always my understanding from what he would be telling other people, that I would overhear, complaining about a huge tax bill or all the bills he's got to pay. It was my belief- I never voiced this to him - but if you're a business man you should be able to handle all these things without resorting to drastic, unethical, and illegal measures to remedy them."

Ford: I heard that he was getting tied up, days at a time, trying to process his personal taxes. You think he would have enough money coming in from all his different operations. What do you know about charges of embezzlement that have been raised against Mr. Fishbein, particularly in connection with the trade shows that AVN is now operating?

Wood: Who raised those charges?

Ford: I believe they've been raised by various sources, but particular, you mentioned...

Wood: I never mentioned him directly...

Ford: ...with embezzlement charges; you were not that specific.

Wood: First of all, to be courteous I 'd like to say high to any of Paul's lawyers who are probably listening to the show right now. Because from what I hear Paul has convened a war council of sorts at AVN with his attorneys to determine if there's any call for suing Gene Ross or myself for anything we've said. Frankly, from the very beginning since I've come up discussing these things, I've given any statements I've made a good legal Teflon-coating. As with what you recently published, my nominations' list? In which I list fraud, embezzlement, things like that...I never made any direct mention of Paul Fishbein or AVN in terms of those charges because those are, obviously, serious charges. I would want to be very careful about what I say in that regard for obvious legal reasons. (Transcript courtesy of Gene Ross)

Jim DiGiorgio interjects] Jimmy D: Let me ask the tough questions because you've been pussyfooting around this whole thing. Ken, did you ever approve any bad reviews of any of my movies?

Wood: Could you run some titles by me? I have no recollection of authorizing any negative reviews [against Jimmy D.]

Jimmy D: We got past that tough one. Did you while Gene was still an employee at AVN, did you have contact with him. And in that contact did he tell you that he was going to leave and, in so doing, did he ask if you would be willing to reveal those revelations? Or did all of this take place after his departure?

Wood: "Shortly after I came to AVN and once it was known I was going to assume the managing editor position, I always maintained close contact with Gene. As for anything he may have told me about a potential move from AVN, I can't comment.

Jimmy D: I don't want you to think I'm trying to prove there was a conspiracy or anything. Was there a conspiracy?

Wood: There's always conspiracies.

[Gene sez: "Yeah, the one we discovered against Wood in early June which prompted him to quit AVN.] (Transcript courtesy of Gene Ross)

Ian writes: Hi Luke, I've been reading on your site how Gene Ross is 'spilling the beans' about what a terrible person Paul Fishbein, his erstwhile employer, was, and what a terrible place AVN was to work in. For my part I don't give Mr. Ross any credence because:

a) he didn't criticise AVN or Mr. Fishbein so long as it paid him to keep quiet;

b) he stayed with AVN until he got a lucrative job offer elsewhere;

c) he is now telling tales which may well not be true but the luridness of which will probably please his new employer.

Luke says: Gene stayed because he had no other job options. The tales he now tells are deadly true. He witnessed most of it first hand. Gene was in very deep at AVN. He now has that rare employer who doesn't fear AVN. Most every other company does.

Gene plays his cards close to his vest. Now that he's with Extreme, he can express himself more freely. Normally a very difficult man to understand, Gene The Opaque is becoming much clearer the past two weeks.

Porner writes: Ask Paul Fishbein about Svetlana, Dick Miller's Meridian. You didn't know? Ask Eddie.

Nikki Fritz's Nipples

Ian writes: Hi Luke, I wonder how much extra traffic Nikki Fritz's website (NikkiFritz.com) has had since your gossip about how she was sacked from Sin City because the staff couldn't stop staring at her nipples. I certainly paid the site a visit - and very attractive they are, too!

Feminine Virtures In Short Supply On Luke F-rd Live

Listen to Tuesday's Luke F-rd Live show. The first 45 minutes were spent with Ken Wood, former AVN managing editor. Then we spent 20 minutes with Kendra Jade, 20 minutes with Alien from SinCityFilms.com and 15 minutes each with Lynne L-patin and Quasarman.

Chaim Amalek writes Luke: Again, I URGE you to get some female heat on your show this evening. And a dim pornet, trolling for fan approval, will not do. Your show is dying! There is no broad audience (i.e., measurable in triple digits) for porn netgeekgossip. Book a current or former girlfriend, a jewess willing to defend her faith and gender, an old whore from back in the day, a shrink, a man-hating bull-dyke democrat, a communist chick, etc. Get the whore Heather Barron on the show to discuss NASDAQ. You get the picture. How am I going to get you on radio/television if you keep broadcasting such drivel? Try harder. Remember, things are looking up, now that you have stopped wasting time trying to have sex with jewesses past their expiration date... You really can do much, much better than you have of late.

Rumdar writes: Luke.. I disagree somewhat with Chaim. I think your show would be interesting enough if I could find it on the computer. Actually I locate the site but then what? "To listen, choose "Go Live Feed On The Left" There is no "Go Live Feed On The Left".. The so called chat room is a black screen with a small "thud". Is this anyway to run a talk show? How about some help for the technically impaired. Let Jimmy D loose tonight. Last week he was reminiscing about disgusting moments in porn and you cut him off. Come on Luke, you are not Mr. Rogers. Let's hear those revolting stories. Did Jimmy get porn poop on his lens? Details Details

Luke says: Just click on the live feeds on the left. And please, I try to conduct a dignified show.

Colonel Rob writes: Luke I just want to know if its okay to be gay in that Torah. If so I have uncontrollable feelings for you. Being a secular Jew I'm not sure what the rules are. I've been told I can't eat lobster (I think sucking penis may be worse). I don't want my wife to turn into a pillar of salt. For Christ sake I would hate to sacrifice Rocketboy as Abraham nearly sacrificed Isaac! Please instead of focussing on who I'm f---ing: lets take a look at who the industry is f---ing. Titus Moody has been an important figure in the world of adult films. His contributions have shaped the adult industry for over forty years. Titus now needs us, and we at Mondo Video believe it is time to recognize his contributions to the adult industry. Such luminaries as Bill Margold, and the people of PAW, are holding a benefit at Mondo Video on Christmas Eve. Mondo Video is located at 1718 n Vermont ave Los Angeles Cal. For more information call 323 953-8896. We are gonna have one hellafied party. There will be more tits and ass'es thaan you than you can shake your snake at. We will will put those TJ donkey f---s to shame.

Rumdar writes: Luke, If you let Colonel Rob "have his way" with you. Will he promote you from O to First Lieutenant? You would look swank in uniform.

Rocket Boy writes: ah luuk dere iz badd pepul riting tu yur syte an saing meen stuf. i dun't lick dat. luuk du yu wacth pokyman. i thinnk dat jessi iz da purdyust woomun onn tv. i watn too bei oun teem rokkit. gomma kauch um aul pokyman.

Katja Kean, Jessica Drake, Sylvia Saint, Zoe, Shay Sweet, Kamiko, Teens

Gossip

I hear that Gene Ross's Gino Awards may snowball into a real Las Vegas awards show.

Porner writes: I hear from numerous sources that the connection in New York that sets Fishbein up is supplied with Czech honeys from Dick Miller. And that Scotty Fox is the real director of ALL Dick Millers movies.

Well the RJB telco vs FTC issue is pretty quiet so there is not alot to speak of other than it looks as though it's gonna be smooth. It scares me the FTC has said nothing about the agreements that have been made, I dunno if the FTC is ashamed or they are preparing to take it to a different level with a new set of complaint's. In the mean while it is good that webmasters will have some Chrismas Money. The dialer issue was said to be less than than 15% of the complaint by the FTC and was dismissed within preliminary to Early Dialogue between RJB and FTC according to RJB. In my opinion Dialers are just bad business though I suppose the FTC has no problem with them, in this case with RJB. With regulation dialers can be effective but the more we adultwebmasters sweep under the carpet and underestimate the laws and it's enforcement, the more we endanger our business with government regulation. Age verification is hot, one to be recognized within the near future if some self regulation is not attempted. I suppose we all chance it with the big guys. Which is sad with the given history of most of them.

I'd see AVN publisher Paul Fishbein wrapping up boxes of videotapes (which were submitted from companies for the AVN Awards) to ship to Philadelphia. And Paul would always make up some bulls--- excuse such as, Oh, I have friends in Philadelphia that like these kind of movies. Come on Paul, you're sending them to your stores. You don't make money by giving tapes to your friends. Paul partially owns at least five video stores in the Philadelphia area.

DVDs are easier to resell because a company can't have on the screen, for a DVD, for screening purposes only. They're not going to stamp seperate discs for that.

Bryn Pryor aka Mark Logan reviews all the DVDs. I think Paul had a special deal with him about getting some of them back. Knowing what I know about Bryn, I don't think he would've cared to keep 90% of those DVDs.

Various members of the AVN editorial staff are interested in jumping ship.

If AVN faced a politically sensitive story, Paul would assign those directly. He wouldn't even wait for the managing editor. He'd go directly to Mark Kernes or Gene, that they'd be the best persons to handle sensitive stories.

AVN ain't going to fold. They've got a monopoly.

Fishbein doesn't yet understand the internet. He's from a different generation. He's not in touch with today's webmasters. He cuts favors for his inside people but often he can't tell the difference between insiders and outsiders.

AVNOnline is an important magazine because of its advertisements. That will spike your traffic by 500 uniques a day if you put in full page ads.

Arch Stanton writes: Luke, did you catch the Simpsons this past Sunday night? Homer becomes a web gossip columnist stirring up s--- about people around town. Some truth mixed in with total falsehoods. Me thinks one of the writers reads your site.

Frank writes: Interesting about Chloe and Fishbein. I remember AVN doing the profile on Chloe. She went on about how she was heavy into drugs and she could see that people didn't want to work with an addict. Which shows that despite all the claims otherwise, an actress was getting work while drugging. That point was posted to RAME and...the part of Chloe's interview referring to that was removed from the AVN web site!. Of course, they couldn't remove it from the print edition, but it disappeared from the website. Any of your contacts know about this incident?

Luke Gets Mail

Goddess writes Luke: word is you're getting carpal tunnel syndrome from all this copying and pasting....

Arnold Potter writes Luke: I have not written in a while I have been busy spreading our Ayran message across this great country. I do from time to time get to read your Jewish nonsense and I really do enjoy all of your problems.

The guy yesaterday was right negro women just are not as good looking as white women and any white women who would have sex with a Nigger man just as well may go ahead and f--- a pig.

I hope your Christmas sucks and you go bankrupt. Oh I forgot You are a jew You dont have the lord in your life.

Morty writes Quasarmanrants.com: You write, "...what relevance Luke F-rd can possibly have now that Gene, a much smarter and infinitely better connected journalist, has "taken the gloves off"." Yes, it is true that you are far more witty than the narcissistic Mr. Ford and Gene Ross is also the more respected XXX journalist, but l-keford.com will continue to fester and grow for one reason and one reason alone! When Luke talks Torah porn fans listen! Nothing makes my dick harder than hot and spicy Talmudic debate. Shalom.

QM replies: Excellent point Morty. I've long believed that the boundaries that exist between pornography and religion should be removed. In a blatant attempt to hop on the band wagon, starting next week I'll be embracing the Muslim religion full-force.

Steve Neece writes: Is she (Daphne Merkin) a disciple of the Divine Marquis (De Sade) ? Or is she merely a frustrated Jewish professional woman of the Joan Rivers type that so lovingly poisons those about them with their own inadequacies and shortcomings. Does her theory fit into your sex negative Judaeo Christian mindset?

It would seem to and despite your conversion to Judaism your mindset seems to be more Christian than Jewish in this respect. Much of the porn industry seems to agree with her, including female AVN staffers Susie Mid America, Kensington Smith and Ellen Thompson. Degradation is the only turn on. That is the apex of the Judaeo Christian mindset. Hate is the highest form of eroticism. Are we only attracted to those we hate/despise? I know I am not but maybe I am out of step.

Think about this, Luke. If Merkin is right the huge majority of the human race was conceived in hate and hate is the natural function of husband/wife,and by extension , familial relations. Does this explain domestic violence, child abuse and parricide ? Please, Luke, give me an asnswer !!!

Luke: Yes, Daphne's theories fit into my mindset. No, we are not only attracted to those we despise, but it is easier, particularly for me, to want to have sex with someone they can objectify. Much, if not most of what motivates us, is not noble.

Ian writes: "The fact that it's not noble doesn't make it ignoble. It just seems to be a fact that males are easily attracted by good-looking females, and the natural extension of this is that they want to f--- them. It would be unfortunate, indeed, if each such desire was accompanied by a wish for an emotional relationship. I understand that female sexual desire is normally so accompanied, but then most women, I believe, feel heterosexual desire much less frequently than men do. Be glad that you work in an industry where many women will gladly accept the homage of male sexual desire and gratify it, without expecting an accompaniment of hearts and flowers. Call if objectification if you will, but it's also a mutually gratifying activity - and what could be wrong with that?"

Steve Neece replies: Finally,you admit to a sex negative mindset. Does objectification automatically assume hate?Why is it easier to WANT to have sex with those you objectify?Would compartmentalize be a better word? Because it is easier for YOU, do you assume it is for everybody else? Is NJG the Madonna and Kendra Jade the Whore?

You presume the populace at large shares your personal inadequacies and you may be right. Yes, much that motivates the human species is ignoble.And I can think of nothing more ignoble than the urge to prostrate yourself grovelling to an unseen being that is supposed to have created us for the purpose of eternal torment and you are too s---ting in your pants afraid to question the horrendous absurdity of it.

Your embracing of Judaism makes you guilty in spirit of every hideous act in the Talmud and the Old Testament. As such, you are morally light years beneath the most degenerate secular pornographer. Do you think Kendra Jade would recoil in horror and disgust were she to read the Talmud and realize it is one of the cornerstones of your belief system? What would you say to her ? Would she still look up to you? How would you justify it? Inquiring minds want to know.

Pete writes: Hi, Luke. Glad to see you launching bombs at the house of cards that is AVN. I'm not too particularly fond of the magazine for its lack of coverage of certain petite big-breasted starlets whose initials are LH. Now I know why she couldn't get nominated or win any awards. Thanks, Mr. Fishbein for being the total waste of humanity that you are!!!

According to the Pornoween message board at http://www.sternfannetwork.com, Joey Boots, the Pornoween winner has done his AIDS test & had the results come back negative. He is scheduled to hook up with Leeanna Heart on Dec 14th & go on Howard Stern to dish the dirt on Dec 15th which may be Howard's last show IF he doesn't sign a new contract with Infinity.

Elaine writes: Luke - What has ever happened to making out in porn movies? The most sensual, exciting part of these movies were the wet, hot, passionate kisses during foreplay. When two women, or a man and a woman really started going to town with the kissing, you knew that they were into each other.

I remember that Alicia Rio used to devour her female co-stars with hot, wet, kisses. Now all we say is toe licking, breast and nipple licking, and endless oral sex. Does anyone really find the licking more sensuous and hot than kissing? Can you really call it a lesbian scene when the woman touch tongues for a second without the mouths meeting? That indicates two phony bi's to me. If a woman is bi or a lesbian, she will be overjoyed to make out with a hot, beautiful woman. I can understand why they won't kiss the guys, because most of them are disgusting. Still, it makes for a very dull scene.

One other thing? When the women do kiss on the mouths, or even nipples, why do they wipe away their lipstick? That's usually the hottest part of the kiss to me. A lipstick is like the woman's brand or mark on the other partner. Wet lip prints are extremely sexy.

The Desperate Woman's Guide - An Illustrated Manual Of Pickup Techniques Guaranteed To 'Peak' A Man's Interest

"The Desperate Woman's Guide" purports to be a satire of those books that seek to help women navigate the shoals of dating and mating. Do you remember "The Rules"? That book, published four years ago, advised women to be slightly aloof, to turn down a weekend date if the request doesn't come before Wednesday, and never to make the first move. In contrast, "The Guide" recommends that a woman introduce herself to a man by yanking his pants away from his stomach and pushing her business card down into the forbidden zone. And that's one of the more dignified suggestions. You can imagine what the book recommends when a woman spots a man in the supermarket produce section.

The book's authors, according to its title page, are Ursula and Wanda Jones, who are also pictured on the cover -- Ursula holding a pair of binoculars, the better to spot a man with, and Wanda with a pair of handcuffs, so he can be subdued once he's found. Other photos scattered throughout the book picture the pair demonstrating the techniques suggested by "The Guide."

Lori Michaels Update

Vivid girl Lori Michaels writes: The AVN Adult Entertainment Expo will be from January 7th through the 9th this year in Vegas. Note: The Adult Entertainment Expo will not be part of the Consumer Electronics Show this year. Your CES badge will not get you through the gates. Go here https://reg.advanstar.com/registration/register.asp?Passvalue=12-14 if you would like to purchase a pass for the Adult Entertainment Expo.

The Adult Expo will be at the Sands Expo Center. Show hours will be Sunday, the 7th, from 10 am to 6 pm. Monday, the 8th, from 10 am to 5 pm. Tuesday, the 9th, from 10 am to 5 pm. I will be signing photos at the Vivid display all three days.

Also, if you would like one of my free autographed Vivid photos, please make sure to send an 8 1/2 by 11 envelope. I've received a ton of small envelopes, and all of your pics will be folded. Remember, send an 8 1/2 by 11 self addressed stamped (55 cents) envelope to Lori Michaels, PO Box 3855, Lawrence, Ks. 66046 and I'll get one out to you for Christmas.

Hey, if you're looking for a fun gift for your girlfriend, wife, husband, or boyfriend at Christmas, don't forget my www.fantasytown.com store. Get them something that you both can enjoy. hehe Make sure that you look at the beaver vibrator. I will be playing with it on my vip web cam tonight, and then I'll let it the captures loop so that those of you who missed it live can watch the replay. Go to www.lorilive.com/login1.html to join my vip room if you are not a current member. Vip members are allowed access to my x-rated version of www.fantasytown

The number one novelty for men in Fantasytown is the "oralizer" I've had several fans who have bought them write and say how much it feels like the real thing. Just take a look at it and I think you'll get the idea what I'm talking about. The number one novelty for women is the flexible jelly realistic vib. They look and feel so real on those lonely nights when you're all alone. Just think how much fun they would be if you had someone with you. hehe Go to the novelties at www.fantasytown.com

I also have all my personally autographed movies at Fantasytown also. You get an autographed movie slick with each movie. Make sure you read my updates page www.lorilive.com/updates.htm to view the new galleries and additions to my site. I'll be in the vip chat tonight around 10 pm central time. I was going to tell JC the story about my walk on the wild side in College Station.

Webmaster Gossip

Bruce Zell writes on YNOTmasters.com: WARNING........The Naughty Newsletter / Python, lures believing folks like myself into paying anywhere from $800 to $1000 for a spot on their daily newsletter. They claim to have a 440,000 opt-in email list. The regular daily advertisers are large companies in our business. This is what lead me to think that, if they advertise here, you would think they do it, because it gets results. The hits that came from the Naughty Newsletter were around 1,500 out of a represented 440,000. Terrible results for a very compelling ad. I have since found out that the big companies that advertise there are SHILLS and give a percentage of the sale to Python, so having their ad there costs them nothing.... I paid $800. for 5 signups. I have also found out first hand, the large companies do no better with hits or sign-ups. The scammer I dealt with at Python is Paul Ribeiro, a mild mannered, polite guy, that lies like hell. I invite him here to defend his gross mispepresentations and scam.

Daniel writes on Netpond: Mr Greg Lasrado (Shadow) adult dollar - filthy cash - shared earnings - cyber groups - WTFRC - adults.com Well done on taking over Adults.com I am extremely concerned though about the following: The exit console for Adults.com goes to www.analcarnage.com And the exit console from anal carnage goes to one of my sites. (Hang on, that's my site, but not my URL???). My site www.painhardcore.com (registered on 20 October 2000) has been completely copied by you (content and all) at www.pain-hardcore.net (registered 30 November 2000). You have copied a number of my sites including:

My Site: www.hornyflesh.com Your Site: www.hornyflesh.net

My Site: www.farmgal.com Your Site: www.farmgal.net

My Site: www.painhardcore.com Your Site: www.pain-hardcore.net

Amazingly the name servers are ns1.adultdollar.com. Isn't that the name of the servers and the Webmaster program that you and your new CEO (AH) are working together on? And the company registrant is "shared earnings", which you and (AH) control. Is it normal practice for any Webmaster to steal other people's sites (inc all content)? Isn't this illegal, and wont the content owners be f---ed off with you? You know Greg; this is why the Australians are called "Porn Mafia". And you are without doubt leading the charge.

You also once promised that an e-mail list I gave you would never be handed to anyone else. I suppose that is why the entire bloody list is being hammered by you and (person un named as I have no grievance with this person). As you know, I have resolved all my issues with my previous partner, and now all I am trying to do is get going again without bastards like you taking swipes at me. These actions by you can only be seen by anyone as wrong, illegal, immoral and downright nasty. US citizens may not be able to take legal action against you, but as a fellow Aussie I can assure you that I will.

Semantic Contagion

Chaim writes: Is Luke guilty of semantic contagion? Read "A New Way to be Mad" [as in "insane"] in the December issue of The Atlantic Monthly. Very, very, very disturbing. So disturbing that I urge you NOT to distribute this further. I mention it only because it presents the thought that sites such as yours are responsible for what the author terms "semantic contagion", otherwise known as putting sick thoughts into people's minds that otherwise would never have occured to them. Are not the dissemenators of smut collectively guilty of this form of social poisoning?