The other day, I was reading about how scientists think that the cervical cancer-causing HPV strain might also be causing oral cancers in men and I thought to myself, “Self, this could go one of two ways.” Either men are going to use this as an excuse (”Sorry, honey. You know, cancer…”) or there’s going to be a line of dudes getting that Gardasil vaccine. And an ensuing backlash from uptight folks not wanting to get their sons vaccinated against the sex cancer.

In other news regarding people who are too uptight, out of touch, and just plain ignorant, Rachel and Southern Beale comment today on this week’s piece in the Scene about  ”Democrat” Douglas Henry and his definition of rape.

From Rachel:

Should I take this to mean that Senator Henry (despite what state law says) does not believe non-virgins and men can be raped, or that wives cannot be raped by their husbands?

Looks lahk it there, lil’ missy. ’Cos no don’t always mean no ’round these parts. Now get back in the kitchen and make papa some vittles. Mouths are for eatin’, not for talkin’ (or other unsavory things!).