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  • 50 Shades of Grey: Hotel Package Lets You Create Your Own Fantasies

    “50 Shades of Grey” is apparently the book to read if you’re interested in expanding your amorous exploits in the bedroom. It’s the ultimate how-to book for sexual freakiness, wrapped in a narrative that began its life as “Twilight” fan fiction. The popularity of the “mommy porn” novel has exploded as of late, with otherwise unadventurous folks using the novel as guideline for their own naughty experiments. If this is what it takes for people to loosen up about sex, then hey, I’m all for it, regardless of whether or not it’s poorly written.

    Those who are looking for the ultimate “50 Shades of Grey” experience should take note of the packages currently being offered up by lodgings such as Hotel Max in Seattle, which gives prospective customers the opportunity to live out their wildest Christian Grey-oriented fantasies. Of course, if you make a big mess — tampon flinging included — chances are you’re going to have to pay a clean-up fee, especially since this place looks a little high-class.

    According to their website, the hotel currently offers you the chance to “live out your fantasies with a two-night getaway in an Artist King room on the romantic 8th floor. During your stay, enjoy chauffeured town car service, a helicopter tour of the city and a private four-hour skippered sailing excursion on Puget Sound with gourmet picnic and a bottle of Bollinger Grande Année Rosé 1999 Champagne, a favorite of Mr. Grey himself.” Make sure to bring $1600, because that’s how much this particular package is going to set you back. How conveniently opportunistic!

    Not to be outdone, the Heathman Hotel in Portland, Oregon has their own “50 Shades of Grey” adventure. “In honor of Mr Grey’s chopper, The Heathman is offering a ‘Charlie Tango No Limits’ add-on package that includes appetizers and white wine at the hotel restaurant for six people, a helicopter tour of Portland, roses for the women, dinner at the hotel and limo transfers,” says the lodging. The price for this excursion: $2,750.

    Is this ridiculous? A bit. If you’re really interested in getting the full “50 Shades of Grey” experience, spend all of that money on BDSM products and stay home. I can almost guarantee you’ll have more fun. If you haven’t read the novel, allow Gilbert Gottfried to introduce you to the mysterious Christian Grey. By the way — the clip embedded below is not safe for work.

  • 50 Shades of Grey Returns to Florida Libraries

    50 Shades of Grey, author E. L. James’ erotic novel which began its life on a Twilight fanfiction website, was unceremoniously yanked from Florida’s Brevard County libraries after it was labeled by some as erotica. Don Walker, a spokesman for the country government, said that the book did not fit the criteria for the sort of fiction they wanted to place on their shelves. However, it’s impossibly unwise to underestimate the reading power of amorous suburban housewives who are looking to add a bit of spark to their daytime reading.

    In a surprising reversal, libraries in the county have returned “50 Shades of Grey” to the shelves, giving those who are looking for a little literary BDSM an opportunity to see what all of the fuss is about. Cathy Schweinsberg, director of Library Services, stated she was against censorship, and, as a result of how James’ novel was handled, is currently revamping the library’s screening process. I wonder if this will include books that are proclaimed to be poorly written.

    Although the novel has been called “semi-pornographic” by conservative types, this hasn’t lessened the public’s fascination with the story in the least. In addition to selling ten million copies and spawning two racy sequels, the book is being borrowed from libraries all across the country at a bizarre rate. In Denver, Colorado, every copy of the novel — including 185 print copies and 50 e-books — have been checked out. Presently, “50 Shades of Grey” holds the top spot over at Amazon. Note to budding authors: If you want your books to sell, toss in lots of sex and sadism aimed at bored, lonely, middle-aged women who like to drown their sorrows in the pages of trashy romance novels. Chances are you’ll go far.

    If you haven’t heard of “50 Shades of Grey”, here’s the setup: Set in Seattle, the story follows young virgin Anastasia Steele as she embarks on a dangerous sexual relationship with a businessman named Christian Grey. Her partner is a troubled soul with a history of childhood abuse, which may help to explain why he’s into all sorts of depraved sexual activities. If the words “Red Room of Pain” don’t get your blood pumping, then this probably isn’t the book for you.