Ganja Vibes Blog

Celebrity Sex Toy Connections

By Cory Silverberg, About.com Guide Updated September 04, 2011 About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board It may seem like the life of a celebrity is enviable. But there are many ways in which being a celebrity sucks. One of them is a lack of sexual privacy or respect. Not that all celebrities act in a way that suggests they want or deserve to be respected, but even those who do can be unfairly outed for their sexual interests. Since I take a strict do-no-harm approach to sex education, far be it from me to participate in the non consensual outing of celebrities sex toy interests. As such, the following list of celebrity sex toy connections only includes those that are revealed by said celebrity. Guilt free fluff. If you have a connection to add, let me know. Real Sex Toys from Real Housewives In the tangled web of reality television self-promotion it's hard to know what comes first, the cry for attention/marketing ploy or the interest from the entertainment media and TV watching public. It's not that Kandi Burruss hadn't already achieved some fame as a singer before she joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, but she credits sexpert and sex toy spokesmodel Laura Berman with the idea for having her own line of sex toys. It's kind of nether-world celebrity sex toy connection, not particularly salacious, and not particularly famous either. The good news is that her toys, called Bedroom Kandi, are being made by the folks at OhMiBod which means you can expect Kandi's toys to be of better quality and better design than those of her inspiration. Lady Gaga Inspired by Adult Store It's no specific product endorsement, and maybe she says this to all the cities she tours, but in Charlotte, NC Lady Gaga professed her admiration for XXX stores, particularly their porn selection, which she explained was much more fun than the porn stores in New York (she finds those boring). She was inspired enough by the adult stores she passed on the highway, that they will apparently feature in a new song. Minutes after this Youtube video as uploaded, legions of porn publicists began figuring out ways to use Lady Gaga's name in their next release for Clam Lappers Volume #162. Mark Twain’s Vibrator In 2010, one hundred years after his death, the first volume of Mark Twain’s autobiography will be published. Given that he was by many accounts a “sexual man” it is perhaps not unfitting that one of the first teasers about the text revealed that Twain owned, used, and recommended to friends, the Arnold Electric massager, known these days as an electric vibrator. Too Young for Vibrators? When 16-year-old Taylor Momsen, one of the stars of Gossip Girl revealed in an interview that she isn't dating and considers her vibrator her best friend, it provided at least a few days of meaningly blog fodder. Some were offended, others were offended at the offense, and everyone took the opportunity to make at least one disparaging comment about a 16 year old girl. Momsen didn't identify her preference in sex toys, but the idea of teens using vibrators does have the Oprah seal of approval and I most of the outraged folks didn't seem to care about that revelation. It's interesting that for all the hand-wringing and moralizing about her age, the response to her revelation wasn't that different than the response to stars who are over 16 talking about their vibrators. Martha’s Massager After getting released from prison Martha Stewart began doing more media to take back some of the attention she lost while locked up. In one memorable appearance (not surprisingly on the Howard Stern show) Martha gave a shout out to her favorite vibrator. Suitable for such a powerful woman, she loves The Thumper, which is used by physiotherapists and body workers, but according to Martha is also very handy for sex. Halle Berry’s Embrace She didn’t get specific on product, but Halle Berry has a sex shop review for you. Responding to a question about sexuality when you’re single, Berry wisely suggests that one shouldn’t rule out sex just because one doesn’t have a partner, “...that's not good. You can still embrace your body by going to the gym or going to The Pleasure Chest." Tracy Morgan’s Emotions So as it turns out, Tracy Morgan DID run into a Babeland sex shop in SoHo and shout “do you have any Motion Lotion?”. For the uninitiated, Motion Lotion (which is actually a rip off of the original Emotion Lotion) is a sickly sweet flavored warming liquid. Most of the formulations are not condom compatible, making me worry a bit about Morgan’s other supposed purchase. Eva Longoria’s Best Friend's Best Friend There was a media moment where Eva Longoria kept speaking out publicly about sex. It was surprisingly refreshing (at least most of it) but then apparently publicists and marketers decided it was too much. But not before Longoria made several pitches for the benefits of rabbit vibrators. Lamenting that she didn’t discover the joys of sex toys sooner (because they add to an overall healthy sex life which includes solo and partner sex, she adds) Longoria cryptically revealed that when she gives her girlfriends vibrators “they scream”. A Christmas Gift from Debbie Reynolds In Wishful Drinking Carrie Fisher describes receiving a vibrator from her mother as a Christmas gift when she was fifteen. Her mom, Debbie Reynolds apparently also gave a vibrator to her mother that year. In theory not a bad gift, but if it was left under the tree it’s also not the most respectful way to support your daughter (and mother’s) sexual exploration. Dave Stewart Rocks a Vibe Leave it to legendary musician and record producer Dave Stewart to take sex toys seriously enough to use is power, fame, and creativity, to create a vibrator of his own. The former Eurythmic teamed up with Jimmyjane to create a signature edition of their Little Something vibrators and released an accompanying song, “Let’s Do It Again”. 50 Cent Vibrator Worth More Than 50 Cents Well before Dave Stewart penned a song to go with a vibrator, 50 Cent promised a personally endorsed vibe. This was back in 2005, and no word on the progress of the 50 Cent vibe, but unlike some celebrity endorsed sex toys, at least 50 had a hand in the design. he likes blue, so it's going to be blue. High School Musical Sex Shop Whether they want to remembered for their trip to this Los Angeles area sex shop or not, then High School Musical stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens willingly documented their visit via a few fan pictures taken next to the "Lovin' Lamb Party Sheep" and bulk packaged penis stir sticks. With great stores like Pleasure Chest and Coco de Mer, I'm not sure why they chose this place, but maybe their love for cheese overwhelms their taste in sex toys.

Bob Dylan turns The Beatles on to cannabis

11.00pm, Friday 28 August 1964 (47 years ago) On 28 August 1964 Bob Dylan introduced The Beatles to cannabis. The two parties were introduced by a mutual friend, the writer Al Aronowitz, at New York's Delmonico Hotel. Upon arriving at The Beatles' suite Dylan asked for cheap wine; Mal Evans was sent to get some, and during the wait Dylan suggested they have a smoke. Brian and the Beatles looked at each other apprehensively. "We've never smoked marijuana before," Brian finally admitted. Dylan looked disbelievingly from face to face. "But what about your song?" he asked. The one about getting high?" The Beatles were stupefied. "Which song?" John managed to ask. Dylan said, "You know..." and then he sang, "and when I touch you I get high, I get high..." John flushed with embarrassment. "Those aren't the words," he admitted. "The words are, 'I can't hide, I can't hide, I can't hide...'" The Love You Make Peter Brown Some of The Beatles had actually been introduced to cannabis in 1960, but the drug had made little impression. We first got marijuana from an older drummer with another group in Liverpool. We didn't actually try it until after we'd been to Hamburg. I remember we smoked it in the band room in a gig in Southport and we all learnt to do the Twist that night, which was popular at the time. We were all seeing if we could do it. Everybody was saying, 'This stuff isn't doing anything.' It was like that old joke where a party is going on and two hippies are up floating on the ceiling, and one is saying to the other, 'This stuff doesn't work, man.' George Harrison Anthology After the hotel room was secured, Dylan rolled the first joint and passed it to Lennon. He immediately gave it to Starr, whom he called "my royal taster". Not realising the etiquette was to pass it on, Ringo finished the joint and Dylan and Aronowitz rolled more for each of them. I don't remember much what we talked about. We were smoking dope, drinking wine and generally being rock'n'rollers and having a laugh, you know, and surrealism. It was party time. John Lennon Anthology The Beatles spent the next few hours in hilarity, looked upon with amusement by Dylan. Brian Epstein kept saying, "I'm so high I'm on the ceiling. I'm up on the ceiling." Paul McCartney, meanwhile, was struck by the profundity of the occasion, telling anyone who would listen that he was "thinking for the first time, really thinking." He instructed Mal Evans to follow him around the hotel suite with a notebook, writing down everything he said. I remember asking Mal, our road manager, for what seemed like years and years, 'Have you got a pencil?' But of course everyone was so stoned they couldn't produce a pencil, let alone a combination of pencil and paper. I'd been going through this thing of levels, during the evening. And at each level I'd meet all these people again. 'Hahaha! It's you!' And then I'd metamorphose on to another level. Anyway, Mal gave me this little slip of paper in the morning, and written on it was, 'There are seven levels!' Actually it wasn't bad. Not bad for an amateur. And we pissed ourselves laughing. I mean, 'What the fuck's that? What the fuck are the seven levels?' But looking back, it's actually a pretty succinct comment; it ties in with a lot of major religions but I didn't know that then. Paul McCartney Evans kept the notebooks until his death in 1976, when they were confiscated and later lost by Los Angeles police.

Adam Ferrara

Actor & Comedian Adam Ferrara Adam had an artistic bohemian upbringing in the Los Feliz neighborhood of L.A while his parents guests to the house included the likes of Robert Crumb, Robert Williams, Matt Groening, and Timothy Leary to name a few. http://www.funnyordie.com/embed/138d58b320

Truth in disclosure

Steve Guttenberg receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Steve Guttenberg, star of “Diner,” “Three Men and a Baby” and the “Police Academy” movies, is getting a star today on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Appropriately, it will be placed in front of the Police Activities League on Hollywood Blvd. (CBS Los Angeles) The Gutte does have his vices. “I indulge in wine, and I love vodka, I do,” he said. “And I love scotch, you know. And I love weed. And I love women. “If I feel lousy, I’ll do what the next president of the United States did: smoke a joint,” he said. “It’s documented in his book. I’ll go into a bar and down two beers. I’ll go out with women, because it’ll make me feel better. Read more at ONTD: http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/26312912.html#ixzz1gLI1Td2D

Sasha Grey talks about vibrators & ganja...

The stereotype of girl who works in porn is that she's either a drug addict or comes from an abusive background or both. How much of that do you actually see? SG : You really don’t. Of course a lot of people smoke pot, but I don’t see that as a much problem unless someone is stoned 24/7. Can filming a porn scene actually be pleasurable for a woman? SG : Definitely. One of the other things I do before a scene is I try to use a vibrator or something like that, so that I know that it’s not just about the other person; it’s for me as well. Read more: http://www.askmen.com/celebs/interview_400/408_sasha-grey-interview.html#ixzz1gKY3D7h5

Jenna Haze

"I'm just a stoner chick from Fullerton, California who has found her purpose in life." How else did she get her last name?