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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: It is the unspoken statistic, but it is as real as anything to do with the lingering U.S. war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to the military, 1,800 American servicemen have killed themselves since the initial invasion of Baghdad. That is in addition to the more than 4,000 who died in battle. This week, families of the soldiers who committed suicide asked President Barack Obama to change the government policy of not forwarding letters of appreciation to mothers and fathers of these servicemen. By week's end, the White House had reversed the policy and agreed that such letters are needed, as well... - Eduardo Paz-Martinez, Editor of The Tribune

Friday, October 15, 2010

Forget Traditional Phone Calls, It's Cellular Photography Today's User Demands...

By ANGELO MARGARITA 
Special to The Tribune 

WESLACO - Another time, it was the Hula Hoop that captivated Americans. More recently, it's been "texting," the sending of messages over cellular telephones. Now comes "Sexting," the forwarding of erotic photographs once the private world of secretive lovers out to titillate each other with shots of dangling breasts and electric erections. 

"I get one almost every day," said a resident of this Mid-Valley community between McAllen and Harlingen. "Usually, they are not explicit photos as much as they are sexy pictures. My ex-girlfriend would send me photos of her breasts almost every night. It drove me wild, yes." But, as with third-fourth-and-fifth dates with the same woman, there's always more, more, more. 

"For me, it's gotta be total nudity or nothing," said a woman who would only give her first name, Josephine. "I need to see the whole package from my men. It's free and it's innocent. Why worry about it?" 

And it isn't just young people. "It is senior citizens, as well," said a University of Vermont professor who conducted a yearlong survey of the popular activity. "It appears sex is alive and well in America. We were surprised to find that this exchange of erotic photography has no one demographic. Kids are doing much of it, but so are adults." 

He admits to carrying "three-four shots of my wife in sexy positions." 

So, we asked: Which is the most popular photo? 

"A naked woman, for sure," he replied. "And she's always standing in front of a large mirror, the lens aimed at either her breasts or a bit lower. In men, women like what we call 'The Hang,' which says it all." 

The study also notes that most cellphone users - yes, Mom & Dad, too - carry an average of ten erotic photos...
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10 comments:

Mr. Chano Maracas said...

REPENT !!! the End is Near, The end is coming... On Dec. 21, 2012 the Galaxy' Planets will be Straigth aligned , this will cause an electromagnetic pull and Planet earth will be Spinning like a top.

Patrick Alcatraz said...

Mr. CHANO: Nope, not true. For your information, the world ended in 1956. We have been living in a sort of "Parrallel World" since then, our epoch defined by misery and a steady decline of civilization. Your only hope for survival: A Boat out of Brownsville... - Editor

Anonymous said...

Eliot, the lady in the picture can text me, all day long. My goodness where do they find such gorgeous women. I will make myself, available at any time if she wants to text or de-text me any time.

Patrick Alcatraz said...

ANON: I keep saying this - There are some extremey pretty women in the Rio Grande Valley. I marvel... - Editor

Anonymous said...

I just visited the harlingen web-site, and noted the editor of the tribune, was involved in a heated commentary about harlingen politics.
That place, called harlingen, if full of red necks, uneducated ruffians, and a bunch of people that still believe the kkk was a good thing.
There a few hispanics, that are trying very hard to change the landscape.
But the believe down there is just to strong. What they hate the most is that the hispanic community is waking up, and are saying enough is enough. But look out they can be nasty and are a nasty bunch.

Anonymous said...

As the saying goes, black is beautiful, BUT TAN IS GRAN.

Anonymous said...

That Chaco fella reminds me of that boy that made poor old Ned Beatty go sooooweeee, that one time by the river.

jerez

Patrick Alcatraz said...

ANON: We are reserving our assessment of Harlingen for the moment and await Ron Mexico's report... - Editor

Anonymous said...

careful...

http://www.themonitor.com/articles/palmview-38189-school-charge.html

Anonymous said...

Wow, Patrick, you are putting some gorgeous picture of well developed women. Come, come, lad, what are trying to do give men with hi-blood pressure a heart attack?? I know I almost had one.