Apr 02 2011

It’s spring, so let’s talk sex. And orgasms. And TED.

Posted by Josh Shear in Conversations, Cool stuff


Note: This video is about sex and orgasm. It includes adult situations but not offensive language. You've been informed.

Howdy. Many of you who read my blog (and I assume that number is dwindling, given the frequency of my posting) know that I tend to go into hibernation in winter. True story. I do. And with the weight loss program I've been doing, it's been worse (though the past couple of weeks I've been a little better about public appearances).

But it's spring: the sun is starting to not only come out, but stay out longer; birds are starting to migrate back to the area; and I guess grass is coming in soon (still waiting to see evidence of that, though).

This is supposed to be a time of renewal. In addition to the weight loss (roughly 28 pounds so far since the beginning of the year – official weigh-ins are in about an hour from this writing, so there will be more blogging this week), one of the things I've been doing is gleaning some knowledge and inspiration from TED talks.

The Technology, Entertainment and Design conferences draw the best and brightest speakers on all kinds of topics. One of my recent viewings is Mary Roach's talk on orgasms (above). Some other favorites include this talk by performance poet Sarah Kay and one by Barry Schwartz on choice (not as in the abortion debate, but as in "which jeans do I buy?").

I can't say enough about TED as an education and personal growth tool. Catch up on some talks (here's a handy index by tag), learn a little, grow a little, and share your favorites.

One Response to “It’s spring, so let’s talk sex. And orgasms. And TED.”

  1. Wayne Barr Says:

    One of my favorites is Michael Sandel’s “The Lost Art of Democratic Debate.”

    http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_sandel_the_lost_art_of_democratic_debate.html

    Still waiting for more evidence of spring, too!

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