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Monday, February 27, 2006 12:00 AM

Pornographic persuasion

How to make your girlfriend OK with your porn habit.
Rebecca Traister

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  • Wednesday, March 1, 2006 05:34 PM

    If you use coal, you damn well should be concerned about coal miners

    Alara, I don't want to jump on you since you've contributed two of the most thoughtful letters here, but aren't you concerned that your commodities--from porn movies to a head of lettuce--are based on people working miserable jobs that you wouldn't wish on a friend, let alone your child? I'm not saying we all have to renounce material culture, but a little guilt can be a good thing--if it makes you aware and willing to look for ways to improve life for the people we depend on to provide for us.

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