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I know you (like me) MUST be confused at what is proper to mock with abandon when it comes to kinks, fetishes, and sex. So I propose we develop a chart or list together that tells us what "The Hivemind" will accept. That way we are on the right side of the line. No one wants to be outside "The Hivemind", especially myself.
Imagine the embarrassment of making fun of light bondage when Fifty Shades of Grey is selling so well. Who wants to be that person? You know...the only one to laugh at a joke while everyone else thinks you're an idiot.
I suggest we begin with the chart above. In the comments, please let us know which of these we can mock openly, ridicule, and say awful things about AND which ones are definitely reserved for respectful treatment.
Have a great Monday.
P.S. I intend to submit our research to the Harry Potter fan fiction sites of the world. If you read Harry Potter fan fiction YOU KNOW EXACTLY what I'm talking about.
Nice try Michael! My alleged perversions will remain a mystery.
ReplyDeleteI would like to add that anything between consenting adults is, in my humble opinion, fine by me. I wouldn't ridicule anyone.
We all have parents and they've all had sex, and there's nothing more perverse. That's enough to put us all in the same boat of cringe.
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I tend to think that anything goes as long as it's between consenting adults and it's not hurting anyone. One man's meat is another man's poison, as they say. As for Fifty Shades of Grey, I haven't read it, and in all honesty I'm not in a hurry to. I find reading about sex, or watching it badly handled in a movie, toe curling - like they're trying to teach us something we already know. Let's face it - we can all do it - one way or another!
ReplyDeleteNot following Potter fan fiction. (Haven't even read the real books.)
ReplyDeleteRather not discuss sex stuff. More fun to just do it.
To be on the safe side let's just make fun of everything.
ReplyDeleteHAH! This post just made my monday morning!
ReplyDeleteAnd really, it's not just harry potter fan fiction. It's pretty much pockets of ALL fanfiction verses everywhere
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ReplyDeletethe guy who made that had a lot of time
ReplyDeleteI agree with the earlier comment - let's just make fun of everything. Sounds like a good plan to me!
ReplyDeleteYou guys DO realize that this is a "Tongue in cheek" post, right? Some of you are so serious.
ReplyDelete@Falen: You are the only one that gets my humor!
I expect only the best research methods from you. This qualifies. Have a GREAT week.
ReplyDeleteYep. making fun of the whole sex thing is the best way to go.
ReplyDeleteAnd Michael, I have you as my Author of the Week that began last Wednesday and will run for another day or two. Good luck with Oculus!
I'm for making fun of it all! Why not...
ReplyDeleteBalloons must be done, just for the visual effect (ha!) but no pedophiles. I believe in capitol punishment because I'm hoping they will qualify some day. Bastards.
ReplyDelete@Emily: Great point. I also believe in capital punishment despite being a democrat. That comes from my atheism. If people aren't punished in this life then in my opinion, they get away with it. So it's very important to punish people in this life.
ReplyDelete@Clarissa: That's such a great idea. I recently read a very short snippet from author Elise Fallson that kind of does that. In other words, it's two bugs making fun of all human sexuality. I really enjoyed it.
*shakes head* You are SO FUNNY, Michael... I'll let you just make fun of everything for me!
ReplyDeleteJust so you all know where this comes from...I was on a website where someone was blatantly making fun of some Harry Potter fan fiction because it had some awkward semi-sexual scene between Draco and Harry and I thought, "Why are we making fun of this?" If you don't like it, don't read it. So I was just rolling my eyes and wondering why some "kinks" seem to be okay and others aren't. Which led me to write my Monday post about the "hivemind."
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure we can safely continue making fun of sneeze fetishists.
ReplyDeletewow.
ReplyDeleteI find it works better for me if I put my fingers in my ears and sing at the top of my lungs. In other words, I'm staying out of this.
ReplyDeleteWhere would the "Big Word" fetish fall under? Because nothing turns me on like big, long, hard to pronounce words. The longest word in the world is a chemical protein and I orgasmed for the four hours it took to pronounce it.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll keep my perversions hidden...for now.
ReplyDeleteLULZ @ Elise. You get my sense of humor.
ReplyDeleteI'll go with Fuzzy Slippers + Angora Sweater!
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, when I see a cute guy in a cable-knit sweater, it does give me feeeeeeeeelings. Oh, Michael, am I pervy? I am! I just know it!
Does that mean Potter fanfic is really kinky? Why can't we make fun of that?
ReplyDeleteI'm still surprised 50 Shades is so popular. My husband said some lady shoved him out of the way at Target to grab her copy. I teased him that it was foreplay in that book.
I think a politician must have designed that chart. It's about as easy to follow as the tax laws.
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one who hasn't read 50 shades?
All is fair in love and literature. :)
ReplyDeleteYou did all those fetish posts in October and got so many views, you're writing related posts to keep it going. Your attempt at covering it up by indiscreetly making fun of the hivemind doesn't fool me. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm at work, which means that on this topic I have to look up the Embiggen chart at home and get back to you.
ReplyDeleteI've seen spoofs on 50 shades. Funny Stuff.
ReplyDeleteI saw your comment on my blog about newsletters. I do think newsletters are important to connect with readers. I recently attended a readers conference and the group was asked to raise their hands if they read or visit blogs, not one rose their hand. Something else to consider, you can get email addresses at books signings or other events. This is a great chance to send out release notices and such. I actually don't have a newsletter sign up on my blog, but I have a newsletter I send out quarterly. Does that make sense?
OMG, Michael! Funny. I feel really old. I couldn't make that chart big enough to read.
ReplyDeleteJust put it out there; someone will like it, someone will make fun of it. Which I do depends on my mood at the time. Nothing wrong with being crass here and there.
ReplyDeleteVery funny Michael, put I think you got it just right.
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Make fun of it all, I say!!! 50 Shades of Mockery!!
ReplyDeleteyup, definitely don't want to be outside the hive. There be dragons!
ReplyDeleteOh lordy lou.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, yes I do know what you're talking about re: Harry Potter fanfiction. At some point I made the shift from LOTR fanfiction to HP fanfiction, and it's a brave new world out there, lemme tell ya, Mike.
But I guess you know THAT.