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THURSDAY,OCT.4,2001
ENTERTAINMENT
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 3B
Genitals are jewels to be treasured
Tonight, or whenever you get a chance, grab a mirror and flashlight, lock your in your room, get naked and look at yourself — really look at yourself.
No, not at your face, hair or possible problem thighs, but at your penis or vagina. If you get really adventurous, go check out the back nine too.
Commentary
Meghan Bainum Columnist jayplayskansan.com
Get your hands in the action and move things around, play around a little bit — this will help make your experience educational and fun. Even if you get distracted for a white, remember to look at everything thoroughly.
If you don't come away from your little tryst with Mr. Mirror with a whole new appreciation for the beauty and uniqueness of whatever part you happen to be looking at, you could be holding the mirror wrong, or you could be suffering from a nasty case of genital angst (GA).
GA is when people with perfectly good penises or vaginas are so worried that their stuff is abnormally sized, shaped or colored that they
don't experience sexual arousal or sexual experiences to the fullest especially when another person is involved.
In this way, the penis or vagina is often treated like a creepy roommate who looks strange, smells funny and often embarrasses their friends in front of the people their friends like.
In reality, your genitalia should be your BFF (best friend forever, for those of you who don't remember 3rd grade). What else is always there for you, only wants action when you do and won't hog the bed at night?
But just like with any best friend, you must learn to accept and love your vagina or penis to have a good, close sexual relationship with yourself and other people.
Maybe your penis curves to the right when you have an erection, or you have a small clitoris and large vaginal lips. Just as people with brown eyes are no better than people with blue, the way your genitalia looks says nothing about what kind of person you are or how good of lover you will be.
Penises and vaginas come in all different shapes, sizes and colors — and like snowflakes, no two are the same. And, unless you are willing to undergo some costly and risky procedures, there's not much you can do to alter the natural look of your private parts.
But, there is something you can do to alter how you feel about the natural look of things down south.
Spending quality time in front of the mirror is one way to feel more comfortable about yourself, and is a way to make sure your penis or vagina looks healthy.
Masturbating is another great way to figure out the ins and outs, or ups
and downs, of your particular plaything.
If you have close friends of the same sex — and you're pretty open-minded — drink a couple of beers then give one another a look. When you're done, discuss the similarities and differences in equipment.
Sometimes it's nice to realize that most people have hang-ups about their genitals, and despite some differences, most vaginas and penises look like, well, vaginas and penises. The angle of the dangle or the size of the lips really doesn't make that big of a difference.
Once you feel like your genitalia is working for you instead of against you, it will be easier—and much less stressful—to get naked and be confident about it in front of another person. You also might feel happier and more confident in general.
After all, who isn't happy to have a new BFF?
Have a sex question? E-mail Meghan at sexquestion@hotmail.com
Band mixes funky sounds, danceable beats
By Jeff Hayes Jayplay writer
When Motion For Alliance takes the stage at the Jazzhaus next Wednesday, jaws will drop. It's doubtful any band to recently pass through Lawrence has come close to MFA's unique brand of improvisation.
With performances that incorporate live musicians, light shows, a DJ
and even modern dance, MFA strives to fully incorporate the audience into its music.
The band's sound changes at every venue to capture the mood of the audience.
The Boulder, Colo., sextet isn't easily categorized as all jazz, funk or electronica, although many will attempt to lump MFA into one of these categories at first listen.
The band's main goal is to not only play music that is innovative and artistically valid, but danceable too. And MFA succeeds admirably.
MFA's debut album Arrival swirls electro-funk grooves with techno backbeats and acid jazz improvisation.
This is music that could go in any direction — and does.
Songs blend seamlessly into one another, sliding
through stylistic shifts with mind-boggling ease. Jittery drum beats emerge from fluid interlocking guitar lines that then quickly morph into funky synth-horns and gurgling bass.
Few bands could merge aural elements of television, wire, the Chemical Brothers and P-Funk as effortlessly, but here the effect sounds completely natural.
tossed into the mix every few tracks, and unexpected elements lurk around every corner.
Spacey effects and occasional spoken vocals are
MFA will play Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 10 p.m.at the Jazzhaus,926 1/2 Massachusetts St.
Check out MFA's Web site, www.mfacentral.com to get more information about the band.
Contact Hayes at 864-4810
10 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR
Onward Crispin Glover CD release party, The Bottle-
rock 323 New Hampshire St. 8 p.m.
TONIGHT
The Draft, Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts St,
10 o.m.
She Bang with Jimmy and the Teasers, Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St. 10:30 p.m.
TOMORROW
10 p.m.
The Bottleneck, 371 new Hahnfhurre st., p.6th.
Honey Tongue, Jazzhaus, 926 l/Massachusetts St.
Nashville Pussy with Pornhuskers and Fitzhy Jim,
The Bottleneck 737 New Hampshire St, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCT. 6
8 p.m.
Har Mar Superstar with Pop Unknown, Appleseed Cast and Cursive, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire
Majestics Rhythm Revue, Jazzahaus, 9261 2/1 Massachusetts St. 10 n.m.
One-year anniversary, Abe and Jake's Landing,
East Sixth St.
Alonzo Beardshear, Cory M. Phillips, Rob Roy Mountioy, Sean (from Trinidad), Joshua Richards and others at the Tenth Anniversary of Harvest of Arts festival, Train Park, Kentucky and 5th streets. 4 a.m.
at the 10th Anniversary of Harvest of Arts festival,
Train Park, Kentucky and Sixth streets, 4 p.m.
SUNDAY,OCT.7
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club with the Warlocks, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., 8 p.m. Victory at Sea with Overstep, Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St.,10:30 p.m.
Cory Phillips and Rob Roy Mountjoy, Harbour Lights,
1031 Massachusetts St.
MONDAY,OCT.8
TUESDAY,OCT.9
Open Mike Night, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire 8n.m.
The Greyhounds, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire
8 p.m.
Halfstein (Jeff and Ezra from Holstein) and Joshua Richards, Abe and Jake's Landing, 8 East Sixth St.
WEDNESDAY, CCT.10
Harlow with Custom Made Scare and Ready,
The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., 8 p.m.
Motion for Alliance, Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts,
zzhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts; 10 p.m.
Community Blood Center
You Like. Community Blood Provider
American Red Cross
Mon: Union Ballroom 10a.m.-5p.m. & Oliver Hall 12p.m.-6p.m.
Tues: Union Ballroom 10a.m.-5p.m. & McCollium Hall 12p.m.-6p.m.
Wed: Union Ballroom 10a.m.-5p.m. & McCollium Hall 12p.m.-6p.m.
Thurs: Allen Field House 10a.m.-5p.m. & McCollium Hall 12p.m.-6p.m.
Fri: Allen Field House 10a.m.-5p.m. & GSP 12p.m.-6p.m.
All donors will get a goodie bag including a KU T-shirt and random prizes
University of Kansas Blood Drive October 1st through October 5th
The sorority, fraternity. Residence Hall floor and scholarship hall with the highest percentage of participation will EACH get a party from Chipotle and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.
For more information call us at 843-5383 or 1-800-Give Life.
Event Sponsored by:
IFC, AURH, ASHC, Panhellenic and KUAC, KLZR "Standard Beverage Corporation "Dairy Queen McDonald's of Lawrence "Juice Stop "Checkers Mr Gatti's "Lawrence Athletic Club "Kinko's "Carlos O'Kelly's "University Book Shop "Sonic
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