From: joedees@bellsouth.net
Date: Tue 18 Nov 2003 - 06:35:08 GMT
I'd barely finished squinting through my thirtieth consecutive 
viewing of the Paris Hilton sex tape when word on the dirty 
boulevard that is the internet came down that yet another Paris 
Hilton sex tape is circulating. This time Paris, former Playmate 
Nicole Lenz, and I-hardly-remember-him-as-an-MTV-VJ/now-
you're-telling-me-he's-an-actor-too? Simon Rex are featured 
joining in tripartite sexual congress, activities otherwise known by 
the technical term "three-way."
Inevitably and regrettably, all of the hubbub surrounding the hotel 
heiress and her appetite for videotaped coitus will soon reach the 
computer screens of America's classrooms, language labs, and 
lightly-supervised, unstructured after-school programs. And it's 
our responsibility as caretakers to equip the young with the 
knowledge they need to navigate this tricky time. 
To that end, please distribue the following information 
immediately.
How to Talk to Your Kids About the Paris Hilton Sex Video
1. Start from the Beginning
Explain to your children that when two adults love each other very 
much, they need a special way to express that love. This 
explanation need not involve a graphic description of how exactly 
adults go about expressing their love. But it is important to tell 
them that when the two people that love each other are a party-girl 
heiress socialite with an upcoming reality television show and a 
guy who's been burned by a short-lived marriage to a sexually 
voracious celebrity who coincidentally also had ties to FOX, 
sometimes you need to capture that expression of love on video 
and leak it to the public so that people will know there's nothing 
wrong with your manhood, okay? If your child is particularly 
precocious, you may choose to inform him of the merits of 
bringing a lawsuit against the other participant to make it look as 
if you didn't pass anything to Page Six or TheSmokingGun.com.
2. Patiently Answer Their Questions
Expect that children are going to have a lot of questions; the 
period after watching the video is a very confusing time. Matter-
of-factly answer their queries about why Rick is leaning against 
some pillows and rubbing himself while Paris is catting around on 
the edge of the bed (a guy needs some time to recover when he's 
going all night), whether it's OK to answer a cellphone call when 
you're about to be taken from behind (it's not, it kills the mood if 
it's your parents calling), and why you might leave the television 
on in the background while taping (watching Ralph and Norton 
always helps you go longer, get off my back already). Children 
will appreciate your honesty and patience with their curiosity.
3. Prepare Them for the Future, When You Might Not Be Around
Let's face it, you can't be everywhere with your children to shield 
them from the realities of modern life. It's better to arm kids with 
knowledge so that they can make informed decision when you're 
not there. All of this attention for the Paris tape is going to lead to 
a flood of sex tapes of other celebrities trying to get their names 
back onto the public's lips. Let them know which tapes are worth 
their time -- Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman, yes; Billy 
Baldwin and the overly-muscular chick with the hyper-thyroidic 
eyes from "Paradise Hotel," take a pass.
And when it's time for your kids to engage in a little healthy 
experimentation in front of the camera, let them know that a bed 
bathed in the gentle, warm glow of candles is cinematographically 
more desirable than a grainy, green, night-vision effect. They'll 
want their tapes to look more like an Adrian Lyne film than a Gulf 
War smart-bomb video. And don't micromanage on the subject of 
positions. Your guidance is important, but there are some things 
that are better left to trial and error.
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