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Sunday, March 25th, 2001

Review Of Kasorn Swan

AznGunz writes on BigDoggie.net: I actually saw her last night. She is in Boston for the week staying in the Back Bay. I noticed that she was advertised and I have wanted to meet her for a while now. I called her agency and set up an appointment with her for later in the evening. I booked only 1 hour, but it felt like I was there for much longer than that. Very friendly and simple person. Not to mention a very pretty girl. It also didn't seem like a PSE but more like a GFE. Actually more like a regular person. Kasorn is pretty much into anything as long is isn't strange or kinky. Loves to kiss a lot as well. I have to also mention that this was a one time thing for me and a spur the moment thing. I was able to book some time with her fairly easy. The verification process wasn't too bad and was very discreet. This may be the only in depth review of her that is around. I do highly recommend her. Email for more in depth information. Very nice and beautiful lady.

What Are The Barriers To Entering Video Porn Production?

KRYoung writes on BigDoggie.net: Forgive the stupidity of the question (or don't forgive it, laugh out loud, but when you're done, maybe you can take a sec to straighten me out if you have any real input): What are the real barriers to prevent ANYONE with access to equipment and willing girls (who are NOT under contract to anyone else) from entering the video porn business?

I've heard this and that about how the industry is controlled by organized crime, or at least serious strong-arm tactics. True? Is this my fate if I try to enter the business, guys with guns or baseball bats letting me know I'm not welcome? Or is the industry more open than that, and if so, HOW open? I'd appreciate any informed input. I know a lot of you guys out there are insiders in the industry to one extent or another, and my knowledge is limited to what I've heard from just a few of the girls that I've spent time with.

Ko replies: that's the misconception about organized crime running the whole porn industry. there are small facets and several companies with Mob ties. But most of the porn companies are owned by Jews (ie. Vivid, AVN, and a few other) Metro, for example, is public and mob-tied. They were pulled from Nasdaq trading because of several SEC investigations.

There really isn't any restrictions from you buying equipment and shooting your own stuff. That's if you are willing to put yourself on cam and make a profit from it. You also have to keep in mind that you have to pay their rates for shooting ranging from $1200 to $1700 per scene depending on the caliber you get. You can get a C-girl for about $700 per boy/girl scene whereas an A-girl is $1200 per boy/girl scene.

Thank Heavens For Jack Chick

Scott writes: Thank you Luke. It's unbelievable (really!) how helpful these Chick tracts are. And quite an awakening for those who think the only Chick comics are the ones with Kendra Jade. "Charlie's Ants"(despite the title, is not about Charlie Frey) is special indeed. Actually Charlie and his little female playmate (attn.Pat Riley) remind me of you and your little playmate NJG. Even the dialogue is the same. Just substitute Jesus for pornography. In fact, the kids in the comic look similar. Maybe there is something to this Chick conspiracy. Whatever, my mind is soothed with pleasant thoughts calming my inner turmoil (like wondering how to get that rumored Max Hardcore Euro video where he debases 3 Downs-syndrome cock sockets).

Oh yeah, why is it Jews, like black girls, tend to have big cans? Y'know, like Annie Sprinkles and Al Goldstein? Anyway, also wanted to add you two look so cute in those photos. Are you sure that you are such a miserable cretin, as said in your bio? Perhaps this is low self-esteem resulting from that end of the world cult your dad is in. I like you Luke. Maybe Johnny Castano is right-get out before this s--- eats your soul, Luke. Speaking of...what happened to Johnny? Is he still alive? I miss his hacking phelm "I coulda been a contender Luke" emails. I can just smell the stale urine. Perhaps write a book about Johnny as he did start EVERYBODY in the biz (says Johnny). Two of his achievements-"discovering" Tony Montana and taking a picture of John Stagliano with a dildo up his ass("good kid that john,I knew he was gonna make a big impact!"). And those stories! What Chick comic is recommend for Mr.Castano?

Veronica Brazil Update

I hear Veronica Brazil is dancing at the Sahara in the city of Industry, CA.

Steven St Croix Out Of Retirement?

Lyla writes: It's been mentioned more than once online in past few weeks on various sites that Steven St Croix has come out of retirement and is back performing. I'm not referring to that so-aspired to mainstream career of his either. He (or possibly a lookalike) features in Vince Voyeur's Lewd Conduct No 9, which is not yet on the shelves in London. We got No 8 but the wait feels to long. He has apparently changed his name to Jean Luc Goddard! Any truth to this? I trawl your site for news regularly and you did mention him some months back - mentioned how he was tending bar in some place in New Mexico I think? - so it could well be that times got too lean! Also please clarify for us - is he still with Dyanna Lauren, and did they ever marry.

Luke: I do not know if Steven is performing again. He is not still with Dyanna Lauren. She's now with the owner of the Spearmint Rhino strip club chain.

Luke Gets Mail

Fox writes: Hey man, what the hell what happened to Cameron Grant? My man was making some good ass porn, then he disappeared. Did he go Hollywood on us?

Tom writes: Hi Luke, Have you been to Texas? Prostitution, it might as well be legal. Watching MSNBC show on the porn industry. Are there worries justified? What ever happened to Becky Clay/ Laura Sands? What A women . Becky Savage is not the same person, Thats what I have been told anyway. Really do like your web site. Although orginally I was interested in Logan. You helped her, now its time to move on. If a woman writes to you from Minnesota or the Dakotas wanting to get into to industry. That would make for more of a story. A stripper from Vegas, is that very unusual?. I would think not.

Beater writes about Porno Dave from Talkingblue.com: I don't understand why the guy is trashing Meni, go to talkingblue.com and they got Jenna interview UP front, and Haley, my girl as feature of month with links to meni's site and e-mail? He sounds just a jealous hack reporter who is using your site to promote his? He uses Jenna and Meni for content on his site then trashes them doesn't make much sense to me?

Meni writes: I'm not Jenna's publicist. And what do you want Club La Vela to say, something bad about Wicked? Here's a clue, ask 10 college boys, who Devinn is, and I bet 10 say WHO? Then ask them who Alexa is? and I bet 9 say Who? Then ask them who Serenity is? and I bet 7 say Who? Then ask them who Jenna is. EXACTLY.

Mike writes: Luke...it's hilarious to read Meni state that he's not Jenna's publicist. s--- look at his s---ty of a website pornnewsdaily.com. Many other people will agree with me is jennanewsdaily.com or menis-got-his-head-up-jennas-ass.com. He should really get a life and a real job instead of his website and parttime webmaster for Jenna's site. I guess that's what high school drop-outs do for a living.

If your going to cut and paste stuff from my site can you at least provide a link with name or at least my entire web address. These are the same courtesies I offer you when I cut and paste from your site.

Meni replies: s---ty, you have the right to your opinion. I don't visit your site, so I can't talk about it. I have about 140 other s---ty sites that support me and my daughter...Hmm, Put the World's Top Adult Film Star on the front page, and she gives me exclusives, hmm, should I NOT have her there? I'm Director of Internet Marketing for Clubjenna.com and I run an agency, and a few sites"

>I guess that's what high school drop-outs do for a living. "Manchester Central High School Class of 1987"

Jeremy Steele writes: Right On, Tim Lake!.. I'm glad that there are at least a small few people in the legitimate sex business who've actually done some independent research on AIDS. John Stagliano has two copies of an extremely well done, easy and interesting to watch documentary called "HIV=AIDS: Fact Or Fraud".. One I sent to him when it was stated in 1997 that he had HIV, as well as the one I gave to Kris Kramski, who gave it to him, afterwards, not realizing I had already sent one to him, as well.. I guess John Stagliano never bothered to even look at it. If you Tim Lake or anyone else wants one.. I'm still giving out free copies. Just email me at jeremysteelexx@hotmail.com Maybe one day, the world will wake up. Or, maybe not. Hustler, I believe came up with the phrase "Relax, It's Just Sex". Christine Maggiore with Alive and Well, regarding her free meetings on AIDS alternatives says "Relax, It's Just Information". BTW, Tim Lake, I still consider the flick "Here Comes Elska" by X-Plor media, to be one of my favorites that I worked on. Rock On, Man!

Brandy Alexandre writes: I'm going to pray that no one listens to or believes Tim Lake, who apparently believes the African Tourism propaganda machine. He apparently feels a great deal of guilt about what he does and how unfortunately life-threatening being in porn has become. What he is spouting is tantamount to covering one's ears and shouting "LA LA LA" at the top of one's lungs to avoid hearing the truth. If you don't hear it, it's not out there. Right? HIV *does* cause AIDS, and if one wants to make the argument that it does not, it should be noted that people who have AIDS all have HIV. There has not been a case of AIDS where HIV was *not* present. He can chant the mantra all he wants, but it sounds like bible thumpers who can't actually quote the bible. Where's the proof? Where's the studies? Are we supposed to just take his word for it? Sheesh. It would not surprise me if, because of his beliefs, he think it's okay to fake an HIV test since he believes they're irrelevant. Makes me wonder what HIS says.

Director Michael Raven writes QuasarmanRants.com: Just which doors would you be referring to Jim? Considering I entered the business six months prior to my wife and the fact that she was not in any of the initial meetings with Sin City, I am not sure to which doors you are referring. And yes, I have more free time these days. I have contracted a hellacious case of insomnia.

AlienX@SinCityFilms.com writes: Insomnia, Mr Raven is nothing more than bottled up inspriration that is having a hard time finding a way to get out of you. Ever heard the term "No Rest For The Wicked"? We're quite wicked, hence rest is an unlikely event when something is not being let loose:) The Jim you are talking about, is it the same Jim that puts in big print at his business events "Girls who are interested Working for Sin City do so at there own risk"? [No, that is Jim South.] If so, sounds to me sorta like, people that make adult stars other than himself is gettin envious. Looks like your not the only one up late worried about things.

Michael your a natural at this business and the result will be this: Everyone else will have some s--- to say say about it:) By the way movies directed by you are doing very well on our Sincityvod site, in fact they are the majority of orders! Ava Vincent gettin a nice Fan Base, Jessica Drake as well, we get email's every day from people wanting to know more about them. Homework shows that Sin City makes Adult Stars. A super-natural Media and Talent company indeed certainly haunts others...

Oh and whats this s--- somebody clowning Meni about pornewsdaily LOL... I will take a f---en Highschool drop out anytime! They are open minded and easy to train, unlike a dog that fail's to learn new tricks, Meni know's what he is doing young and very amibitous he is. Pornnewsdaily is simply one site... Ya think that's his whole exhistance? LOL, study my friend study... "Good webmasters only let you see what they want you to..." - Alien Verse 1.0 1996

Anyways, Whats the problem with goin to Hollywood becomming somebody and having a beutiful wife to boot? Looks like good team work to me... Is it against the rules in some manor? Suppose I am suitcase webmaster, me and my girlfriend made alot money back in the early web day with me doing the web building and her working infront of the camara...

Mike from QuasarmanRants.com writes Luke: I felt a need to respond to Brandy Alexader's authoritative assertion that there has not been one case of AIDS without HIV.

"HIV-free cases of AIDS are not new. They have been reported in the medical literature since 1986. Cases since 1986 have been verified to be uninfected over extended periods (6 months to several years) using ELISA, Western blot and PCR. Patients have developed low CD4 counts, Kaposi's sarcoma, disseminated candidiasis, disseminated tuberculosis, thrombocytopenia, and other opportunistic infections (Root-Bernstein, 1990, Pers. Biol. Med., 33:480). The number of HIV-free cases is significant. As of 1989, the CDC reported that 5% of all U.S. AIDS patients who had been tested for HIV to that time were HIV-negative. No figures have been reported by the CDC since 1989. - Robert Root-Berstein, "Dissident" AIDS scientist.

Also, over 4000 cases of HIV free Aids were discussed at the World Aids Conference several years back but were summarily dismissed due the fact that their very existence could possibly ebb the flow of the billions upon billions of dollars flowing from drug manufacturers into the pockets of researchers. These cases were simply written off as anomalies and given another name.

Anti-HIV drugs produce side effects almost indistinguishable from full-blown AIDS and present a kind of "Chicken or the Egg" conundrum.

Many AIDS sufferers are given what's known as "presumptive diagnosis" by their physician. Essentially a malnourished crack addict on the verge of death for example is "presumed" to be infected with HIV and never given a test of any kind to confirm this. Of course, even if he/she were, AIDS tests can cross react with many common infections which have nothing to do with HIV. Brandy feels that porn has become dangerous because of HIV and yet in our industry we have the greatest clinical trial group in history. This industry releases 10,000 titles per year. I'm assuming at least half are new releases containing at least 5 sex scenes. Do the math. That's 25,000 sexual contacts per year every year and yet the number of performers infected with HIV remains in the low 2 digits. Much lower than in the general population. Perhaps you think that's because of our rigorous and frequent testing and the fact that the performers only work with each other. That must be it because the girls in our business NEVER have sex with untested strangers in the real world. EVERY escort client and brothel patron always has a fresh PCR/DNA test on his person.

Take your hands off of your ears Brandy and stop going "la, la, la."

MikeSouth.com writes: Luke Brandy needs to shut the f--- up. She is as uninformed about HIV and AIDS as the general public. Yes maybe everyone with AIDS has HIV but they also have Arms and there is no conclusive proof that arms cause AIDS. I am not saying that I am in 100% agreement with Mr. Timlake. I will say that I support 100% the choices that John and Tricia have made. they did what they felt was right for them and they both have made informed and intelligent decisions. Thre is without question a shadow of a doubt on the whole HIV/AIDS issue and I have long been suspicious of the PCR/DNA test, even the CDC say it is NOT a valid screen for HIV and if it isnt good enough for them it isnt good enough for me...I don't accept it, to work for me you must have an ELISA.

I support the right of people who test HIV positive to choose the therapy they want (or lack thereof) and I would hope that they would study the issue carefully before submitting to to the highly toxic protease inhibitors and such BUT if it were me I must say that my gut reaction would be to go with the drug therapy. Bottom line being do what ya have to and dont look back. and in closing...Brandy, go back to doing cadavers hair or whatever it you do now and try to refrain from making yourself look any more ignorant and jealous OK...

Brandy Alexandre replies: When someone tries to minimize you with false anhd pejorative statements in an effort to make their arguments appear more valid and yours less so, I think the jealous and ignorant statement becomes pretty apparent on the other side.

Jeremy Steele writes: Hey Luke, I've got a s--- load of more demo songs of mine at www.mp3.com/jeremysteele I recommend a new one "If I Would Die Tonight (I'd fly)" And of relative interest to the porno world "I Met God In A Hotel Hallway (Part 1)" about drug induced experiences, which features Anastasia Blue, "Porno Blues", a hilarious blues improv I did in 1997 with a 15 old friend of mine about a girl I met to whom I ended up revealing I was a porno star. Also from 1999, I have two original live rough drafts based on my ex, called "Spastic Alien Queen". I have alot of songs up there.. Some are just for feedback purposes or in case I die tomorrow.

Brandy Alaxender is a f---ing negative opinionated ingnorant cunt. It's not a f---ing matter of listening to or believing anyone, or warning people about who to believe or not believe, you stupid bitch, it's about doing some f---ing research! You spout from out of your ass that all A.I.D.S. cases correlate with HIV. That's absolute bulls---. Let me state a reference you can research yourself. According to Science Magazine Volume 224 page 502 May 4, 1984 Robert Gallo, the "discoverer" of the HIV virus found HIV in only 26 of 63 AIDS patients (41%).. Nevertheless, he announced he found the "probable cause of AIDS", and at the time, the government embraced it, and the AID$ industry was born. Right away Gallo patented his stupid AID$ test, which is actually a test for antibodies (antibodies have always been the indicator that an illness has been beaten and immunity established), which made him Mi! llion$$$.

There are many, many, many, more interesting facts, but I won't bother offering you facts, since your s--- for brains mind is made up. All the f---ing God Damn Time you spend your f---ing miserable life reading all this s--- on the internet, take an hour or two and do the f---ing research into alternative information, instead of stating your stupid assumations about how it's so obvious why people like Farrell Timlake or myself (or even Quasarman) are sharing this information. Read the information links he and I have mentioned BEFORE you judge. You'll discover that nobel prize winning scientists, highy respected university professors, and even a platinum selling recording artist support it; certainly people with more brains and talent than you. Wake Up People! Is it too much for your ego to accept, the notion that what you've been brainwashed to believe for years might be bulls---? Do you still ! believe in the magic bullet theory too? Free your mind and the rest will follow.

Brandy Alexandre writes: Yeah, THAT really makes me think of him as an intelligent and knowledgeable person. I'll stick to my own facts, thanks. There is always a "study" to refute another "study" and the results always rely on the tenets of the study's largest funds donor. It's really sad and frightening how desperately some people from the industry glom onto any fragment they can use to justify what they do. I guess all HIV testing in the industry is out now since it doesn't mean anything. Yeah, right. You know, I have copies of "studies" that say even latex condoms don't protect against HIV. I have two different "studies" from highly regarded and reputable institutions where one says HIV is more easily transmitted via oral routes than anal, and the other than it cannot be transmitted via oral routes. It's all about what someone WANTS to believe and it's obvious that these people so desperately want to believe HIV does not equal AIDS that they will grasp and bandy anything that calms there own fears. Even aggressively attack and call by second-grade names those who dare have a differing opinion.

Scott writes: I wouldn't f--- anybody with AIDS or HIV or both. Nor should people with AIDS or HIV or both have kids. Totally irresponsible.Of course that's how most porners end up with AIDS or HIV or both to begin with. I look forward to seeing a hot DP scene of Tricia with Stagliano and Marc Wallice any day now(sure to get AVN's best comeback award). I also hope to get cancer of the ears, so I don't have to hear any more s---ty songs from Jeremy Steele!

Meni writes Luke: dude, didn't you get my email today, answering Quasarman's s--- talk? Watch for a ClubJenna press release tomorrow. Not from me, I'm not PR. Jay will write it up. Jenna read your site, wondered who Quasarman was. I see the shining star will be on the Tera Show. I know that will pull a huge audience.

Farrell Timlake writes: Well, Brandy Alexandre, it looks like someone already posted legitimate case study to refute your angry denial of what I am presenting. Those statements reference respected research sources. Why don't you show me your respected research source that "proves" the HIV=AIDS hypothesis, then I can say you are right and I am wrong. Please, convince me so I don't have to be in this disrespected minority anymore.

Unfortunately, because you speak unconvincingly with nothing more than a denunciation of my views without a shred of evidence to support your suppositions, I have no choice but to deduce the quality of your character.

First, your comments to John and Tricia were cruel to the point of being inhuman, then you rant at my statements without the tiniest bit of information to support your critique. I have made numerous references to highly regarded scientific publications in many posts on this and other boards to support my claims. I know people personally that totally contradict your sweeping statements, and possess way more information on this subject than you ever will because their lives literally depend on the information. I can only guess why a friendly and intelligent man like John Stagliano would dump such the obviously manipulative, vindictive, smug, and ignorant person that you have presented yourself to be. It is quite sad that everyone who disagrees with my statements has to attack me personally.

Many times, I have sought a forum for public debate with AIM, or any other person or agency to present an educated discourse upon this subject. I have never told anyone to do anything accept get more information, yet I am held in contempt and persecuted with despicable comments by people like Brandy Alexandre and Mark Kernes. How pitiful. Anyway, time to play those favorite old hits, and now allow me to educate you Brandy. Can you please focus on something besides your scornful fury and pay attention?

How many adult performers have tested falsely? Specificly, how many have tested positive, then re-tested negative? Now look into what drugs they were using at the time and whether or not they had come into contact with sperm (one of the causes of false positive readings on elisa tests). Remember, you are going to be graded for accuracy.

Now Brandy, why don't you brandish a little more than what you have shown thus far. Your statements are about as convincing to me as you saying the earth is flat. Jump off and get a clue. Either do your homework first before stepping to the plate with me, or maybe you should just stick with slobbering clean some bats and balls because you are tremendously good at that. May everyone have a safe and well informed day and check out www.homegrownvideo.com, where people have been enjoying healthy sex for the last 20 years!

Ska writes: Would someone please tell this Skeeter Kerkove to shut up? So he's got a house, jag, and truck. Big deal! I could get these also if I let every Joe Schmoe jerk off in my wife's face. Other than the cash, the only reason he probably forces his wife do porn is so he can taste other guy's dicks.

Brian Kushner writes: Luke: How come you never have anything on Lola???? This chick never ceases to amaze me. I've seen about 20 of her films and she has the same level of enthusiasm in every scene. Some porners I might see in a scene, think their amazing, rent a bunch of their DVD's and then I'm disappointed in their other scenes. Not Lola, so her once and have been searching her out since and every scene with her is RED HOT. She is the real deal!!!

Bob Jones writes: The stuff posted in response to Brandy on your site today about AIDS and HIV is absolute nonsense. These people who claim that HIV does not cause AIDS use the same ridiculous logic as the conspiracy theorists who think the moon landings were fake. They selectively cite statistics and facts they don't understand, reject anything refuting their logic as lies pushed by a massive conspiracy, and make the rest up out of thin air. Let's go through some of it:

3M dead: This is from the site on AIDS information quasarman is so proud to push, rather than from stuff posted on your site. The claim is that only 3M people have ever died of AIDS. The reality is that 3M people died of AIDS in 2000 alone. 22M people have died from AIDS since it began.

Less AIDS in porn than in the US: This is an absolute lie. The rate of prevalence among North American adults is 0.6%, according to the WHO. Let's say the poster was right and the number of people in porn with AIDS is in the low 2-digits, say 20. (He's probably wrong, by the way, considering how little time most participants stay in the industry; when a performer gets AIDS, do they send telegrams to all their porn-friends, or just disappear from the scene?) For the rate in porn to be _lower_ than that of the US, there would have to be more than 3500 active porn performers. Taking out people who showed up in L.A., did one scene, then left, does anyone really think there are that many performers?

Non-HIV AIDS cases: There are numerous other diseases besides AIDS that cause a decline in the immune system. They are also exceedingly rare and non-transmissible.

Presumptive Diagnoses: Absolutely not true. No-one in the U.S. is diagnosed with AIDS without a test. There is a very good reason for this: Mononucleosis, a very common disease, mimics the early stages of AIDS. Before HIV tests were reliable and available, there were occasional cases of people with Mono being diagnosed with AIDS. Those received a great deal of publicity, and HIV tests are now used routinely.

PCR/DNA: The CDC has never said that this test is not an accurate test for HIV. They have said that it isn't an adequate screen. Why? Because for several months after infections there can be false _negatives_, people infected but without enough virus to trigger the test. Are there false positives? Around 1%, which is why when people test positive they are supposed to get another test to confirm! Is the PCR/DNA test a better test than the alternatives? Yes. Is it better than no test, even though there are false negatives among early infections? Absolutely.

Gallo's 1984 Study: The key here is that the study was in 1984. Before accurate testing. Before PCR (not the PCR/DNA test, but the PCR technology itself) was even available! This was HIV research at its absolute infancy, when they were just learning to identify it.

Antibodies an indication that an ilness has been defeated: Absolutely not true. Whoever promulgates this hasn't the slightest understanding of medicine or how the human body works. Antibodies are a sign that the body is trying to fight off a disease. They are not a signal of success! Before HIV, all testing for viruses, and most testing for bacterial infections, was accomplished by looking for antibodies. Many of our vaccines, like the vaccine for Polio, work by stimulating antibody production. Why does this work? Because when a person is infected with real Polio, rather than the vaccine, the body doesn't produce enough antibodies fast enough to defeat the ilness. If antibodies were a sign of a defeated ilness, no-one would ever get sick from a viral infection.

Nobel winning scientists believe this: Absolutely not true. No-one who's won a nobel for medicine believes this nonsense.

This claim that HIV has nothing to do with AIDS is a lunatic conspiracy theory. It is nonsense, absolute nonsense, that has been utterly rejected by every legitimate scientist and doctor in the world.

There are a tiny number of people who claim to be scientists who persistently refuse to accept the relationship between AIDS and HIV. These people are not scientists, or doctors. They do no research. They publish no articles. They do not do any science. Their entire occupation consists of appearing on television and selling this bogus information to people desperate to believe that they aren't infected with a deadly disease. They're in the same class as faith-healers and spiritual surgeons; charlatans trying to make a buck by selling false hope to the sick and dying---and making their ilnesses work as they ignore proper treatments.

One of the biggest tragedies of all this is South Africa. President Mbeki is convinced of the lunacy, and because of it South Africa now has the highest rate of new HIV infections in the world. South African medical officials hold their heads down in shame when they meet with foreign doctors, because Mbeki has single-handedly silenced all attempts by the medical profession to slow the rate of infection. The rate of infection is so high that the WHO predicts that within 10 years, 25% of the South African population will be infected.

Anyone who spreads these lies is trying encouraging people to take risks that get themselves infected and not accept proper treatment. For people in the porn industry to do this, when it is so blatantly self-serving, is despicable. I shudder to think of these people, talking to the girl just out of the trailer park and entering the industry, who's not sure she should do something because she's afraid of AIDS, being told that there's nothing to worry about and given the bogus logic, lies, and misleading statistics they posted to your site. Its pure murder.

Non-Nude Teens

Jeff writes: Hey Luke, I love your site by the way. Anyway, there seems to be a proliferation of nonude teen sites on the net, and I really haven't seen any sort of media coverage on the subject. These sites show underage girls in bikinis and underwear in very suggestive poses. A couple in particular go as far as they can under the letter of the law. www.photostudio17.com and www.ifstudio.com in particular. I think if the general public saw what was going on at these sites they probably wouldn't like it. Are you aware of these sites? Check them out, and I think you'll be surprised. They may not show actual nudity of underage girls, but they definitely sexualize them. If people are outraged over the way Brittney Spears dresses, they would find this stuff appalling!

Skracr writes: Mr. Ford: I am very glad this has finally come out. All of those porners that jumped to the defense of Mr. Michael Jones when his studios were raided are going to have to eat their words. This conduct is dispicable and reprehensible. It is painfully disgusting. Photostudio17.com shoots underage girls in obviously provacative clothing and sexual positions. The website is owned by Mr. Gary Smith. Who is Gary Smith? Mike Jones partner. Both of you deserve to be in jail. Your fat f--- of a lawyer should join you there too.

Mike Jones writes: Hi Luke Get the facts straight bro! Gary Smith and I are not partners. Suggest you get it straight.

Luke says: I knew that Mike Jones specialized in teen content but apparently he disassociated himself with Smith once he found out that Smith dealt in this material.

I talked to Mike Jones of L & M Productions Saturday night by telephone. Five months ago, police raided his shop and confiscated much of his material. No charges have been filed.

Mike says: "They were in here for near six hours. They took all the computers out of here, all the CDs and all the videotapes. They've returned 70% of my stuff. They've dropped all the zoning issues. We're just playing a waiting game. There's nothing in what they have that's illegal. Point blank. We are very meticulous about keeping records here. We are very meticulous about who we work with. There's no questionable material. There's no chance of them finding any kiddie porn."

Mike's shooting an average of three women a day.

Jones says that most of his neighbors don't care that he shoots porno. "As long as I don't take it out on the street, they don't care. The raid was on a Saturday. Monday morning when we came in to start cleaning up the mess, we had people come to the front door to apologize for what happened."

Jones says he's had no relationship with Gary Smith since last November, when Mike found out about Gary's web sites like Photostudio17.com.

Jones brokered three discs of content shot by Smith.

I've heard that Smith has annoyed various models by trying to put moves on them.

Mike: "I made a post on YNOT last Friday about these non-nude teen sites. I vented my anger. I told everyone that they make me sick. I've got kids at home. I don't dick with kiddie porn. Period. I will go out of my way if I find it, to report it. I've reported my fair share of stuff that's been spammed to me to Helmy's [anti-child porn site]."

Unsurprisingly, the biggest credit card processor for these non-nude teen sites is CCBill, which also processes for bestiality sites.

Gary Smith operates the fullon hardcore site ChicagoDreamGirls.com.

XXX says: "Gary Smith must have a deathwish to operate these sites."

I remember an amusing incident at Faye Sharpe's May, 1999 Internet Expo in Montreal, Canada. From my report then:

Conference organizers warn porners that the hotel is also hosting a young beauty pageant for girls 12-20 and that the Wyndham Hotel had complaints that some of the underage girls in the pageant were asked by internet porners if they wanted to pose for nude pictures.

Faye Sharpe: "The first two floors of the hotel are taken by young ladies who we don't want to photograph. Above them is a pediatrician conventions. We have the top floors."

There's widespread laughter from the webmasters.

Johnny Scorpio writes: There is an article by Selwyn Harris about non-nude teen web sites on www.agonizer.com. Title is "Keep On Keepin' It On."

Luke says: I surfed over to Agonizer.com's article and selected these excerpts:

Many of the "models," such as those tumbling out of bikini tops at waterparks or bending over to tie their Skechers, are clearly unaware that anyone's watching, let only recording them for Internet immor(t)ality. Others pose with pants down and shirts lifted (undergarments, usually skimpy and often see-through, keep everything on the up and up. And up).

And one good place to start would be www.teenbeauties.net. It's a pay site that offers one free, action-packed page of sample snaps under its many categories that include Teen Bellybuttons, Teens Who Love to Party, Teens in Thongs, Goth Teens, and Teen Girls Kissing. Especially Teen Girls Kissing. Especially the eight shots the two bombed blonde Teen Girls Kissing. The best link resource, for your strict research purposes, is the hilariously-named Tikini (get it? Teen Bikini as one word), at http://www.tikini.com/rankings/autorank.html.

How Is Luke?

"So Luke, how are you?"

It was a question from an old flame. We have not communicated for months, since the abrupt end of our fling.

With people like Flame, people I care about, I try to communicate with an open heart. By contrast, I don't care much about most people I converse with and therefore feel little internal need to share myself.

But Flame makes my heart sing and cry and I want to be real with her. So I answer, "Up and down."

How do I sum up the past six months without her?

Overall, they've been tough. My sponsor went broke, owing me $30,000. The downturn in the internet economy has dramatically cut my earnings and my earning potential.

My health, usually fragile, has been a sputtering motor beneath my engine of great ambition. Six months ago, I could do 1400 pushups in 30 minutes. Now I do nothing. It's a good day when I'm not sick.

I returned to therapy last April and I've stuck it out, two sessions a week, despite its drain on my meager finances. My commitments, such as to therapy, make me proud.

Six months ago, I swore I could never be an Orthodox Jew. But aside from my work, I've largely lived the life of an Orthodox Jew the past six months.

Upon returning from Israel in July, I began doing the morning prayers (Shacharit) and studying a page of Talmud a day (Daf Yomi). That's a two hour chunk out of my every morning, seven mornings a week, and it's dramatically changed my life.

I've stopped attending my liberal synagogue on Saturday mornings and instead worship exclusively in Orthodox shuls. I've stopped driving on the Sabbath (in accordance with orthodox Jewish Law). I don't use the phone on Shabbat. I keep the Sabbath strictly.

The greatest benefit to my renewed commitment halakhic (legal) Judaism is in my increased sense of community. I know more people. I go to their homes for meals. I have more friends. I'm more a part of religious Jewish things.

My new Orthodox shul is a father figure for me. It lays down the law. It puts a premium on behavior and practice and cares much less about my feelings and beliefs. It is formal and rigorous and on time. And within the shul, I find lots of father figures or mentors. Older men that I want to be like. Folks I can learn from. People who've combined secular success with committed religiosity and strong families.

So I watch how they talk and act and move and I imitate them. I carry myself like them and I hope to achieve similar results to them.

As Machiavelli said, "Behave like everybody else but think differently."

In my thoughts, I have grave doubts about the intellectual honesty of Orthodox Judaism but in practice I believe that it is the most successful sociological model. Reform and Conservative have not built close communities that can rival Orthodoxy.

I attend every day the least friendly shul I've ever been in in my life. I probably went there a dozen times or more before anybody said anything substantive to me. My shul is full of busy self-contained people who've known each other since childhood. They're called FFBs. Frum From Birth. "Frum" means strictly observant of Jewish Law.

That the shul does not reach out to strangers works to my advantage. I've got lots to hide - most particularly, l-keford.com. In my new shul, I go by my Hebrew name of "Levi", and shoot evil glances at anyone who happens to call me "Luke."

So I'm "Low Key Levi." I never speak out of turn. I'm low key. I've made no enemies. That's important. Because if I make one enemy at the shul, they can start gossiping about me and my web site behind my back and ruin my standing in the community. It would not take much to get me banned from the place that's become so precious.

So I have a new commitment and a new vulnerability in my life. I'm vulnerable because I care. I care about my new shul and maintaining my face there.

I don't care about porno and I don't care about who gossips about me in that world. Because I don't care, I'm not vulnerable.

The person who controls the relationship is always the one who cares the least.

But it is caring and committing to worthy things that put one in a position to lead a meaningful life.

As I said, most people at shul ignore me, which is just fine by me, because I have lots to hide. But after regular attendance at this shul since August, I've grown to know certain people. One or two even know about this site, and they love me anyway.

Even in as self-contained and self-satisfied shul as mine, inevitably some people notice you. I'm sure I give off the air of someone insecure and halting in his religiosity. Last week, a newcomer to the shul, an Israeli I think, came over to me during the prayers to notify me that my head t'fillin were tangled, which is against Jewish Law.

I've long known that my head t'fillin are tangled but never did anything about it. And nobody has ever bothered to bother me about it. But this stranger did. I felt very embarrassed as I took it off my head and he unraveled it and I put it back correctly.

This sounds petty but it is what community is all about. Looking out for the other. Letting him know when his fly is down, so to speak.

On Thursday, the stranger came up to me and asked if I'd had my t'fillin checked. My pair is probably not kosher. It is very old and cracked. According to Jewish Law, if you use non-kosher t'fillin, you don't get any credit for the mitzva [divine obligation].

I've not had my t'fillin checked because I fear they are not kosher and a new pair will cost upwards of $500. And the main reason I daven every morning is not to fulfill the mitzva, but to connect with God and goodness and with good people.

But if I get a new advertiser on LF.com, I'll buy new t'fillin.

I'm embarrassed by my present pair, so old and cracked and falling apart. Everybody around me has nice functional big kosher t'fillin.

How come nobody's noticed the obvious parallels between l-keford.com and the Talmud? Both are freeflowing chaotic discussions.

Rabbi Berel Wein, in a lecture on the Rambam's MishneTorah (perhaps the most discussed and critiqued and important book ever written) says: "Jews love chaos. The Talmud is a chaotic work. There's no beginning and no end. There's no order. It's associative memory. It's going off on tangents. It's freeflow. It's like a tape recorder was put into the yeshivas of Babylon from the year 200 to the year 550. And then it's the tape unedited. It's not in order. Why in the masechta "Gittin" [a Talmudic tractate on divorce which Luke's studying now] should there be a law about murder?"