Gulliver’s Travels, freely adapted and loosely based

Gulliver’s Travels is given a 21st century touch up in Rob Letterman’s 2010 comedy of the same name. The film stars Jack Black, Jason Segel, Billy Connolly, Emily Blunt and Amanda Peet in this loosely based comedic adaptation Jonathan Swift’s classic story.

A giant in Lilliput

Set in modern day New York, Lamuel Gulliver (Jack Black, the voice behind Po in Kung Fu Panda) heads the mail room of a New York newspaper and although he likes to talk, he cannot actually speak out when it really matters. However, when newcomer Dan (T.J Miller from She’s Out of My League) gets promoted over him, one day into the job, he tries to pull himself together by talking to Darcy Silverman (Amanda Peet), the newspaper’s travel editor – which has had a crush on for 5 years. Unfortunately, he loses it and makes up some notion of wanting to become a travel writer. He also falsifies his travel adventures by plagiarising from Frommer’s and Time Out which lands him the task of going to the Bermuda Triangle and writing about the legends and its secrets. During the trip her runs into a storm and ends up in Lillput, and that’s when the fun begins.

Gulliver giving tips to Horatio

Swift loyalists must accept the fact that this film, although bearing the same title and similar plot, has been very loosely adapted by the creative team of Joe Stillman and Nicholas Stoller. Sure enough, there are resonance of Percy Jackson & the Lighting Thief, especially the free adaptation of and modernization of classics.

Jason Segel who portrays Horatio, Gulliver’s friend on Lilliput, reflects Gulliver is a much smaller term. When we first meet him he is imprisoned for looking at the Princess (Emily Blunt) whom he is secretly in love with. However, unlike his gigantic friend, he has the will to act but the inability to talk and together they teach other about what it takes to be big.

Horatio trying to woo the Princess

There are many laughs in the film like when Gulliver puts out the castle fire by pissing on it or when the town’s people re-enact scenes from films like Star Wars and Titanic, all the while thinking it is Gulliver’s life.

This lose adaptation should be considered as a cinematic version of Swift’s story but a more freely adapted comedy, and will guarantee you a travel unlike any other you’ve experienced.

How Can you Tell if She's a Virgin?

Author: Raiha_Evelyn

Myth #1: A non-virgin walks with her legs wider apart.


Fact: How a girl walks is determined by her physical build - how wide her hip bones are or how fat her thighs are. It's also determined by her stride. This has nothing whatsoever to do with her virginity!





Myth #2: Hair between the eyebrows is gone after one loses her virginity.


Fact: This is one of the more bizarre stories. Hair between the eyebrows has nothing to do with virginity. If you happen to spot some hair between a girl's eyebrow which had never been there previously. it's simply because she has forgotten to pluck her eyebrows during the past few days!





Myth #3:A girls' fully-rounded backside suddenly flattens after she has sex.


Fact: If this were true, then there wouldn't be many of us walking around with nice, round, fully rear ends! It is impossible to lose tje elsaticity in your backside muscles simply through intercourse.





Myth #4: A virgin's breasts point upwards.


Fact: Virgins are just as likely to have sagging breasts!





Myth #5:One's breasts become larger after she loses her virginity.


Fact: Just like a guy obtains his erection through a rush of blood to his penis, a gal's breasts could also swell when aroused. But this subsides. It is rude and childish to assume that those with ample chests are all non-virgins.





Myth #6: A virgin's urine is clear and sparkling.


Fact: Virginity cannot be confirmed with urine test; only pregnancy can. Besides, the quality of your urine is determined by your water intake - the more water you drink, the cleaner and clearer your urine will be.





Myth #7: A girl who has done it before has "a certain kind of look" on her face.


Fact: This is what many guys would say, and it is purely nonsense. Common sense tells you that there is no such thing as the virgin or non-virgin look!





Myth #8: A girl will definitely bleed when she has sex for the first time. If she doesn't, then she is lying about being a virgin.


Fact: One of the more reasonbale points brought up, this is perhaps the most common excuse for determining whether one is a virgin, but it is a misconception. Bleeding occurs when the hymen, a thin menbrane that covers the opening of a female's vagina, tears during intercourse. Thus, the general belief is that bleeding indicates loss of virginity. However, the hymen could also tear through physical activities like cycling and excessive exercises (like in the case of gymnasts). If tampons are not used corectly, they can also break the hymen. Also, some girls don't bleed after their first intercourse because they have more flexible hymens. Therefore, non-bleeding doesn't mean girls are non-virgins, either.





Sound Advice: Take these claims with a pinch of salt. These so-called facts are either traditional folktales or the output of someone's highly imaginative mind. In short, ignore all the outrageous things people say about how they can tell if a girl is a virgin. The truth is, no physical change will take place when a female (or male) loses their virginity. Only a medical check-up can confirm virginity by affirming the presence of an intact hymen. A thorough check-up can also tell whether the hymen has been torn by a penetrating penis or from falling from a bicycle. Other than that, the only way is to ask, and hope for an honest answer.

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Adf.ly vs Bit.ly - how to shorten your URLs and share them for money - a review of the best URL shortener!

By Peter Thomas

Adf.ly vs Bit.ly - shorten your URLs and share them for money | shorten your links for money.

The last year alone has seen a big rise in the use of online URL shorteners. URL shorteners can be used to shorten long URLs (please also note that you may shorten virtually any URL you want to, the URL does not have to be long!).

So for example if you have a somewhat long URL like:

http://example.com/thisisanexamaple/page1/thisisanexample/page2/thisisanexample/page3/thisisanexample/page4 (which has 107 characters)

You can use an online URL shortener to shorten your link to something like:
http://adf.ly/as34 (which has only 18 characters)
or...

http://bit.ly/bts345 (which has only 20 characters)

Both Adfly and Bitly, are free to use. They both offer Google Analytics integration and on-site performance monitoring. However, the major difference between Adfly and Bitly, is that Adfly shortened URLs make you money. That is, every time someone clicks your Adfly shortened URL, you will make money. Advantageously, Adfly links are shorter than Bitly links, this is because Bitly is fast becoming an overpopulated service. I myself have used both Adfly and Bitly, and have found them both to be reliable services, although I prefer Adfly because of the money making opportunity it presents. So how much money can you make with Adfly? It's a good question. The amount of money you can make with your Adfly links depends on where the people who click your Adfly links are located.

How much money can I make?

The average rate of pay is $3.00 per thousand clicks. $3.00 may sound small, but just think for a second. How many people use Facebook? Over 500 million people use Facebook on a daily basis. So even if a small portion of Facebook users click on your links, you could be earning a tidy amount of money. A great way to attract lots of users to your links is to set up a Facebook group. Many of these groups have more than a million users - so if you get your thinking cap on, you can make good money very quickly!!! Read below for more tips!

Post your Adfly shortened URLs on popular social networking sites to boost income

Meanwhile, let's take a look at your Adfly account.

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Adfly has an easy to reach payment threshold, so once you have earned $5.00 on your Adfly account, your earnings wlll automatically be paid into your PayPal or AlertPay account. If you don't have a Paypal or AlertPay account don't despair, they're both free to join and simple to use.

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More Great Things About Adfly

The great thing about Adfly is that you can shorten virtually ANY URL you want to. So say there is a video on youtube that everyone is talking about, you could shorten the youtube URL with Adfly and then post it on your Facebook or Twitter page, and if there are a lot of people that click on your links, you can make good money. You can also email your links to others. You can post your links on blogs, websites and forums. You see my point. The possibilities of making money shortening links is unlimited and is a fantastic way of earning extra money for life! Once you sign up, be sure to read Adfly's term & conditions. I also recommend visiting the Adfly forum for more great ideas on how to further your Adfly earnings!

Visit http://adf.ly/ now to sign up for your free Adfly accout. Don't just shorten your URLs, share them for money!

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Female Orgasm, What Does it Feel Like?

By: David Christian Solomon

Describing the experience of a female orgasm is a little bit like describing the taste of salt to someone who has never tasted salt---only harder. Especially when describing a woman's experience of orgasm. Each orgasm is different. Here is an attempt to describe the experience of the Female Orgasm.

Many factors come into play (no pun intended) during a woman's sexual climax. Some of these factors are: the level of her physical arousability, the level of her mental/emotional and physical excitement, the amount and quality of mental/emotional stimulation and the amount and quality of the physical stimulation she receives, her level of confidence/comfort with emotional/physical surrender during the sexual activity.

Here is an interesting observation learned from women who regularly achieve orgasm: in women who are sexually aroused (meaning they have the physical and mental urgency to be sexually stimulated aka they feel 'horny') orgasm is achieved in 3 to 5 minutes when a woman uses self stimulation in private. Orgasm takes on average 21 minutes when she is stimulated in the presence of a partner. The method of stimulation used varies but in nearly all cases is applied to the clitoris by the woman, by her partner or a combination of both. This includes the use of fingers, tongue and toys (vibrators).

The actual experience of a woman's orgasm can not be adequately described in just physical terms of release of muscle tension, muscle spasms in the genital and anal regions, increased heart and breathing rate, and in some cases female ejaculation. The intense feelings of pleasure and emotion are key components of the orgasmic experience-if not the defining element of a sexual climax.

Here are few descriptions by women of their experience of orgasm:

"it feels like I am falling",

"it is like that feeling when you ride a roller coaster all the way to the top and when you go over the top, that intense feeling you get in your stomach is what you feel, only it starts in your vagina and goes all the way down to your toes and back up to your head",

"bursting open with pleasure",

"Warm waves of energy",

"It feels like a combination of having to pee followed by an intense need to scream out loud because of the pleasure and then a lot of little explosions",

"Orgasm is like someone is tickling me lightly with a feather... Softly and slowly at first... then going faster and faster...until its just right... then my whole body is tingling...then its like something just pops...like a warm water balloon bursts inside me and its all warm inside and I feel the warmth running down in trickles...like a small warm waterfall...and I feel like I just climbed up that warm waterfall...and I'm left breathless...tingly and warm...like I just got out of a hot sauna.... hot... sticky, wet and breathless.",

"For me, it feels like I'm being tickled around my waist and inner thighs, all over that area, then it builds up and I can feel it, it's like everything rushes to that area, then explodes, sending feel good sensations down my legs to my toes, up my stomach and breasts, through my arms. It even feels good when it's over...because I feel like I just finished a workout but want more, so much more, and it's like I can feel those sensations fade which is amazing.",

"It depends on the orgasm of course, sometimes I have the itty bitty little one that feels all right. Then I have the ones where my insides are on fire and it starts up my legs then goes into my groin, then it's all just a big explosion of holy **** and I close my eyes tight and see many colors and then I start tingling behind my knees and twitching. Then I remember to breathe and open my eyes. I look into my partner's eyes and say "wow".

As these shared experiences demonstrate, each orgasm is different. Some may come as small of ripples pleasure while others can come as a massive wave of overwhelming pleasure. There is no such thing as a "normal orgasm" as each orgasmic experience is unique.

So what does an orgasm feel like? It's varies, as no two are alike. Some will go deep into a woman's soul filling her with increadible pleasure and powerful bonding emotions to the one she loves. While others will just be a pleasurable release of sexual tension. But each is hers to enjoy; alone or with someone special.

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David Christian Solomon promotes healthy happy lives through the use of nutrtiion, exercise and lifestyle. He is the author of the Easy Orgasm Diet: How to Restore, Revive and Release Your Orgasms, a book for women who want to maximize their sexual health, enjoyment and relationship. For more info go to: www.ezCOME.info

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How To Please Your Woman In Bed

By: michael

Written by Oprah Expert: Michael Webb

Did you know that women can experience different types of orgasms and can even have multiple orgasms?

It's true! Unfortunately, many women can go years without an orgasm from their partner, and we all know how hard it is to satisfy a woman. Here are some tips to increase the chances she'll reach climax, including the secret to multiple orgasms:

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1.  Don't start in the bedroom - Want to increase the chances she'll orgasm? When was the last time you surprised her with a little drawing, letter or flowers and sent them to her at work? Believe it or not, creative and romantic gestures DO turn women on because love and lovemaking are interconnected in a woman's brain. Do this and you canbet-your-bottom-dollar you'll be doing more than just eating dinner when she walks in the door! :)
2. Relax her - It's  hard for women to orgasm if they are stressed. Give her a quick back massage. Rub her shoulders, upper back and neck to melt away the tension.
3. Ignore the vagina - Do you know that prolonged foreplay actually increases the chances of her coming? That's right. By kissing, caressing and touching her LONGER, you'll build the sexual tension and often the anticipation will be very powerful.
4. Change your focus - If you focus all your attention on the woman first, you'll make love to her much more passionately. Think about it! If you've finished first and decide to help her come, you won't have the enthusiasm and passion that's needed to keep her hot and turned on.
5. Tip to last longer - Of course the first step to help her reach orgasm is by not coming. The best way I've found to not come is: Penetrate as normal and when you feel like you're about to come, simply move your hips in a circular motion (like swaying a hula hoop) and wait until the "little guys" subside again. Now continue pleasuring. :D
6. Don't use lubricants - Women have a natural lubricant that fills the vagina when they're turned on. By using a product substitute, you're only fooling yourself. Without products, you'll instantly know if things are working; but with them, you can never be sure.
7. Never too much clitoris - Did you know that once you've stimulated the clitoris for some time, a little thing called the clitoral hood will actually come out and cover the clitoris to protect it from further direct stimulation? (And no, I'm not making this up!) The point is, once the clitoris is fully stimulated, make sure you pleasure the G-spot next, whether it be with your hand, tongue or penis.
8. Find and stimulate the G spot - The G-spot is a zone that feels like the roof of your mouth and is located about 2 inches inside the vagina on the topside. (On the underside of her stomach.) There are two basic ways you can pleasure the G. With your fingers by doing a "come here" motion or with a love position that helps hit the G-spot…
9. Use the best position - Not all love positions are made equal. The best one for women is the reverse missionary (woman on top). This is probably the easiest position for a woman to climax because she can control the friction to her clitoris and/or G-spot.
10. Give her oral sex ­ The single best way to help a woman reach orgasm, even multiple orgasms, is by going down on her (cunnilingus). While at first I didn't believe it, countless studies have been done to prove this fact. Oral sex is easier and much more satisfying for women than intercourse is.

Try the ABC's with your tongue, ask what she likes, and mix it up with lots of different movements! However be VERY careful! With over 6,000 nerve endings in the clitoris, make sure you know everything there is to know before poking your tongue around  there, otherwise it could be really painful and, even worse, spoil the mood.

So there you have it ­ 10 tips you can start using right away to give women the most earth-shattering experience of their lives.

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French Kissing Tips

This is a guide to basic kissing, i.e. you learn the basics and get the basics right, then experiment and try different styles and more advanced techniques.

The basics

1. Brush your teeth, get a good bath, nicely groomed and clean and fresh, before meeting the other person. There's nothing worse than kissing the rear end of a garbage truck.
2. Get into a comfortable position - you can't kiss if your back feels like it's gonna break. Suggestion - Sit side by side on a comfy sofa.
3. Hold your lover , firmly but gently - don't cause pain. Suggestion would be to hold the shoulders, the neck or gently on the side of the face, one side or both sides.
4. Move your faces closer. Don't bump noses. Suggestion would be the guy angle his face slightly so you don't bump noses.
5. Kiss gently, normal closed lips kissing, and close your eyes. Closing your eyes increases the sensations you feel, and also sets the mood.
6. Continue kissing gently. Get comfortable with simple closed lips, lip-to-lip kissing before going anywhere else.
7. If fine till here, tentatively, slowly and lightly draw your tongue across the other person's lips.
8. Chances are from here, if the other person lightly parts her tongue, slowly explore the other person's tongue in a light licking motion.
9. The tongue has a very sensitive surface, which is why tongue to tongue is the essence of french kissing.
10. After you've tried lightly licking the other person's tongue, you can try sucking on it, wrestling with it ( see if you can hold it to the floor of her mouth ) and other things like that.
11. Explore the other areas of the mouth. Especially the roof of the mouth. Lightly lick, or tickle the area with your tongue.
12. Don't bite. whatever you do, don't bite.
13. Don't swing your tongue round and round like a windmill. Explore lightly, don't drill your way through.
14. Breathe through your nose. Breathe through your nose. I say again, breathe through your nose.
15. Follow so far? You can lightly use your hands too, lightly rubbing the other person. Suggestions, along the waist, along the back, the arms, especially the inside of the arm, the neck, maybe running your fingers through her hair. Again, don't cause pain.
16. Continue kissing.

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How to Have a Successful Blog and Zine

By: Katherine Watson

One of the keys to achieving a very successful blog and zine—whether written the classic way (a type writer) or by modern means (a desktop computer), is your eagerness to shovel in the effort to maintain it. In fact, even a zine that does not have much potential will garner a lot of supporters and readers if it presses on. However, letting the crowning achievement of your blog be based on how often you write and maintain it will only gather support in the long run and perhaps might not even be able to get off the ground, because you may become disillusioned and quit before things get better. This is why you should concentrate on managing your efforts, making sure that you are not only capable of maintaining your blog, but also have a zine worth continuing. This article will act as a guide by setting steps that you need to follow to guarantee a successful blog and zine. In this modern age, you also do not need to make it harder for you by working on classic means to creating a blog and zine, so you should have a computer to work on before following this guide. You should also have an:

1. Internet connection;
2. any kind of word processing software, and;
3. a high-quality printer.

• The first thing you should work on before anything else would be on a consistent kind of style for your zine. This is important, as you can confuse yourself if you keep changing themes every time you get something published. And worse than that, you are likely to alienate the readers of your earlier work, and your supporters would never grow in number.

• Once you have the proper themes you want to work on, the next step is the layout. This is just as important as the theme, as this is what you will use to pull your readers in, in the first place. If you do not have prior knowledge of layouts and graphic editing, then you are likely to have a hard time, but there are plenty of tutorials in the Internet that will help you hone that ability.

• It is also important that you stay true to your word—if you tell your readers that your next issue will be released in a specific date, and then it must be released on that specific date. You cannot compromise on this, as your reputation will be on the line, and even something as simple as being late for your submission can echo to your future publications. You can also give them something to show your appreciation for their sticking with your publications, little gifts included in your zine, like decals or even bookmarks and the like.

• Finally, remember not to bite off more than you can chew. You should always be pacing yourself, even if you have been writing a blog and zine for a long time now. Overworking yourself is a very bad thing when you are working in this kind of environment, as it relies on your eagerness to maintain your publications.

That is pretty much all there is to know, and so long as you keep all of that in mind (and keep pushing!), then you will definitely have a successful blog and zine.