The Cook Inlet beluga is an isolated population of beluga whale and one of the most endangered populations of marine mammals in the world. During the 1980s the population numbered approximately 1,300 whales. Today that population is only about 300 individuals.
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This was taken 13 hours ago, it's much worse now. Now I can't even see my car at ALL. lol. I am grateful I have an apartment with heat. I try to imagine how the American Indians used to live in this weather. Must have been a nightmare. Counting my blessings and going to bed with pooh
Feel free to email me your questions. Don't be shy, I ALWAYS change senders name to keep their dirty little secrets private:
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I’m four months pregnant, happy and healthy. Thing is, I have trouble getting & staying wet before and during sex. I’ve tried lubes and they help but they’re so greasy and it turns my boyfriend off when I apply lube. He thinks he does not arouse me because I’m not getting wet like I used to. I am turned on but maybe pregnancy makes me dry. He always gives me oral before we have sex to get me wet but I always get dry before we finish. It’s frustrating me. Please let me know of any products that aren’t greasy, yet safe or if you know of any techniques to help us. Knocked up & Frisky
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Perhaps your subconscious is drying out your snatch; a little voice in the back of your head suggesting that having sex while pregnant is bad. Find that little voice and gag it. A lot of women get extra horny while pregnant; the combo of having bigger breasts, extra hormones and not having to worry about getting pregnant usually sets them on fire. If you are having problems already at 4 months, it may get worse so you need to make it clear, verbally, to your BF that he does turn you on and you need his cock or you'll go crazy. Get some “K-Y natural feeling liquid personal lubricant" and after he do his best orally, and you start to dry up, have him playfully drizzle some lube on your pussy; make it fun, tell him "pour some lube on my thirsty twat babe". Rather than trying to ignore the situation, bring it right out into the open and make it fun. Give him plenty of head to keep him happy and everything should be fine.
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I am 23 years old and have been dating an 18-year-old girl for a few months. I popped her cherry the first month we were together and since then she has gone from clingy, to psycho. I used to call her and court her, but now she doesn't give me the chance. She is all over me like a rash to the point where I want out. When I try to pull away, she throws a massive fit and threatens to kill herself. She cries, pulls her hair out and even cuts herself. If I leave and she does kill herself, I will have to live with that guilt forever. If I stay, I am suffocated in every way. She makes me feel obligated to stay with her forever because I took her virginity. Poppa Cherry
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This emotional blackmail has got to stop. Find a way to contact her parents/best friend/relative that she admires and listens to most and arrange a private meeting. Explain the situation and tell them she needs help and you need an exit. Write her a letter and tell her you care about her but want to be single to concentrate on your life, as most 23 year olds (and 18 year olds!) do. If you feel that isn't strong enough, tell her you have doubts about your sexuality and have met a guy that you have feelings for. Telling her you are gay is an easy way out. You can't argue with that. Then stop all contact with her as any form of communication with just lead her on and prolong the agony for both of you. Lesson learned, popping cherries is fun, but seldom worth the drama that usually comes with it.
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I meet (and bed) women easily but I've been having trouble getting off with them lately. I concentrate so hard on pleasing them that I end up having to finish myself off. Now, I don't mind it if I'm getting the woman off but they seem to get frustrated that they can't bring me to cum, and eventually leave me. Help.
Rage against her Machine
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Nice to hear you are putting out such efforts to please women. Try to avoid wanking 24 hours before you jump in bed with a lady. A nice goal would be to get to know one girl so well that you know how and when she will end up cuming, then try to climax together. Or make her cum, and then have her suck on you (or your favorite means) until you shoot your load. If they just came, I don't see why they give a fuck how or when you get yours. Tell her it turns you on to wank off onto her breasts or at worst, tell her you spent so much energy making her cum you are too tired to cross the finish line. In the end, you will know it's the right girl when (1) you can still cum with her or after her (2) she doesn't fucking mind what you do, as long as she is with you.
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I’m in a relationship, all is good. BUT, my girlfriend has been out of town for about 2 months and my ex girlfriend, who I chat with online periodically asked me over for tea. Well, I had a good meal and ended up getting rid of a nagging 2-month dry spell. I really don’t have feelings for her in a relationship kind of sense, I was just sexually frustrated and my ex was in for the kill from the get go. I guess I just let the wrong “head,” think for me. In the morning we had another round. I’ve never cheated before and don’t intend on doing it again as I feel like a complete cunt. I doubt she would understand but oh the guilt. Should I tell her?
Randy Ralf
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Do NOT confess your infidelity to your girlfriend. It may free you of guilty feelings but it will crush her and ruin the relationship. Everyone makes mistakes. Hopefully it was a safe-sex kind of mistake but if not, go have yourself checked out and use condoms for a while with your girlfriend so you don't harm her (tell her you have an urinary tract infection). Every one gets "super horny" and you aren't married, so you won't burn in hell, you will just have a guilty complex for a while which could in turn, make you more grateful for your girlfriends love which may even enhance your relationship. Twisted, I know, but you are not the first person to have a fling and you won't be the last. Just keep it to yourself no matter what as what one doesn't know, won't hurt them (at least mentally/emotionally).
Out here for the Tour Link convention. Palm trees, orange trees, sun…. all good so far. HATED the flight- 5.5 hours, omfg. Could have flown to the UK in that time. I use twitter a lot now, much more than this blog, so if you want to follow me on twitter I am at:http://twitter.com/dr_dot
Holding on for dear life in back seat of taxi
Ronzilla ^ and Pooh
NY native and fellow karaoke FREAK, showed me and Rachel around Mesa and we ended up in a bar called the Tilted Kilt for karaoke. Hard putting up with drunks (local drunken men) when you are sober, ugh!
Local Mesa Dot Bot, Rachel ^ spoiling my feets after karaoke
View from my hotel room ^ (if you look closely you will see some orange trees)
Lazy cunt Pooh just lies around all day while I go out and bring home the bacon. Pffft.
Orange trees EVERYWHERE here in AZ. Lovin' it so far…
… and Palm trees too. I can imagine it must be hotter than hell here in the summer though.
Mesa, Arizona Dot Bot April ^ massaging my aching feet :p
In the pilot seat of a 19 million dollar private jet at the Tour Link "Jet BBQ". I felt like a fish out of water there
Went out to karaoke with a few dot bots and local friends at Uncle Monkeys. REALLY STRANGE! I ordered a GLASS of club soda with a splash of cranberry juice, no ice, and this is the "glass" they brought me. lol. It is super cheap in AZ. And sunny. So I can see the attraction. Not much ambition going on, people seem to just wanna chill out there. To each his own you know?
After karaoke at Denny's, 1:30 am ^ I was being interviewed by some guy, not sure what will become of it. Dot Bot Rachel was in on the action, I made some funny videos, will post asap.
Email me at: info@drdot.cm and put "Andrew/Manchester" in the subject line
My name is Andrew and I’m a qualified massage therapist from Australia.
Born and bread in Melbourne, I discovered the benefits of massage a few years back while working the 9-5 office job. The impact that massage had on me physically and mentally changed my life, and led me to jump in and learn this amazing craft, so that I could share it’s benefits with others.
I have since graduated from the Australian College of Massage and gained experience working in deep tissue, relaxation, and aromatherapy massage through my own mobile massage business. For me, massage has several rewards. It gives me the chance to connect with people to help in the healing process, and it gives me enjoyment seeing the immediate satisfaction that massage can bring.
I’ve been living in Manchester for 6 months now, and being a part of Dr. Dot’s team gives me the chance to combine massage with my other passion – music. Having played in a band for 9 years, I know the stress that constant touring and performing can have on a person, both physically and mentally. It’s this awareness that I bring to my role on Dr Dot’s team. Whether it’s a pre-show loosen up, or a post-show wind down, my healing hands are here to help. I therefore consider myself a fortunate member of the team, as I know what it’s like to be in your shoes!
But I’m not restricted to massaging backstage at gigs. I also do call outs to hotels, homes and other events. Name the place and I’ll be there.
Been all around the UK and my favorite place hands down is Liverpool. This is the 3rd time I visited Liverpool and as they say, third time's a charm. MUCH friendlier than Manchester and London. LOVES IT!!!!!
Here are some pics I have taken so far. I will complete the blog when I have time (made MANY videos too, so I have to edit them etc still)
Me at Albert Docks, enjoying the sun
View from my hotel room (fucking FREEZING here)
I feel like I belong here. I feel at 'home' here. I wish I could live here in Liverpool. Seriously.
Beatles EVERYWHERE, loves it!
The Mona Lennon. Cost 150 pounds and it would never fit in my luggage, so I pic will have to do. I spent LOADS in the Beatles shops.
Out with local friends at karaoke
My good friend Jamie on the left, me and his twin brother Eddy out to karaoke at the famous Grapes Pub where the Beatles used to hang out back in the Cavern days (there was no backstage at the Cavern and so the bands hung out at the Grapes until it was their turn to play). Mathew Street.
Jamie drunk as FUCK singing "I drove all night". It was so BAD that it was good. haha
The Blonde (Michelle) is Jamie's girlfriend and the Brunette (Leah) is Eddy's girl. They were singing Dolly Parton's 9 to 5. Went over well, but my ears are craving rock and ROLL
Another mate named Jamie's Led Zepp tattoo. Mad cool innit?
I have had more fun in Liverpool in a few days than I have had in a year in Berlin. The people are SO FRIENDLY and the place is clean. Not expensive either and there is no thug/violent atmosphere going on as rumor has it. I hear so often from Mancunians how horrible Liverpool is and you know what? It's not true. I didn't like Manchester at all. I felt scared there, saw MANY fights, it was dirty as fuck and super expensive. I am a Liverpool fan, in every sense of the word.
As I said, I will add onto this later. I will list the best places to sing for the karaoke freaks, but to be honest, you can't swing a cat without finding a pub that has karaoke on. It seems EVERY place has it, aaaah, I am in love with this place.
Just returned from the Fab Four Beatles Taxi Tour (cost 50 pounds per taxi and you can bring up to 5 people in it but I went with one friend)
It's really cool, they come and get you where ever you are in Liverpool and then they bring you to all the Beatles sights. I made lots of videos, but it will take a while before I can edit the film, as I STILL can't do it on my MAC, so I have to wait to get back to Berlin to do it on my PC. UGH.
Still NOT bored with Liverpool. It does exhaust me being a tourist, as I am used to having down time but I love it here. Everyone is SO friendly and ready for a laugh. I heard many times, mostly from Londoners and Mancs, that the "Scousers are thieving cunts" but so far NO ONE has even looked at me funny, so I think that is just an ugly rumor. I like it here and no one can change my mind. NATURALLY I have found things I don't like but these are things that happen all over the UK (everything shuts early, no one wears a fucking coat outside even thought it is FREEZING!!) and people drink WAY too much. Oh, and it is hard to find a healthy restaurant. BUT other than that, I love it and would move here tomorrow if I could.
My hilarious friend Jamie ^ and I at Strawberry Fields. He is a native Liverpudlian but has never been on a Beatles tour until now
"Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes"
My pal Jamie, a native of Liverpool and I did the Beatles tour together. It was bloody FREEZING, but fun. This is the 2nd time I did the tour (last time was 1988 with an older lady named Hilary who still does the tour in a mini bus)
Roundabout at Penny Lane…
"Behind the shelter in the middle of a roundabout A pretty nurse is selling poppies from a tray And though she feels as if she's in a play She is anyway"
"In Penny Lane there is a barber showing photographs Of every head he's had the pleasure to know And all the people that come and go Stop and say hello"
Wolton Graveyard, where Eleanor Rigby is burried+ Beatles old hang out ^
"Eleanor Rigby, picks up the rice In the church where a wedding has been Lives in a dream
Waits at the window, wearing the face That she keeps in a jar by the door Who is it for?
All the lonely people Where do they all come from? All the lonely people Where do they all belong?"
George Harrisons childhood home, Arnold Grove ^
John Lennon's childhood house on Menlove Ave, Liverpool ^
Birth place of John Lennon: Oxford Hospital, Liverpool ^
Liverpool Registry Office ^ (John Lennon married Cynthia there and John's parents wed there too)
Paul McCartney's childhood home ^ (the 7th home the family lived in). They stayed here the longest.
Where the Beatles used to rehearse/play
Smelt like they haven't aired it out since 1960 and all
Got coaxed into coming into a 70's themed disco called Flares ^ I did dance my ass off when they started playing Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 too. LOVED IT. Kinda caught a cold after leaving disco as I was rather sweaty from dancing and it froze right onto my body when I left the club. DOH!
I'm not kidding, girls/ladies/women dress in costume on normal nights, in normal bars. It is NOT Halloween or some sort of Costume party, they just dress up like this for the hell of it. I have been to a few clubs and many pubs (for karaoke) since I have been in Liverpool and I can't believe how people dress up. Guys/boys/men dressed up as a robot or super man, just out dancing like that or in this case above, just out to the pub.
MANY females in Liverpool over do it with tanning beds. They look orange. And they really really dress to impress. High heels EVERYWHERE, all the time. I love it that smoking is NOT allowed inside and unlike the stubborn Germans, they really obey and smoke outside! It's great.
I went to Smokey Mos ^ , they have karaoke on Saturday night, sound is GREAT, huge song list, short waiting time. It's kind rough looking but everyone is really friendly.
My favorite place to sing in Liverpool so far is The Crocodile. They have karaoke almost every night. Great sound, BIG song list but rather long wait.
Did not see ONE bicycle in Liverpool. I heard there never is any either. No rollerbladers either, even in summer (that would change if I moved here innit 🙂
I met SO many special people here, some old friends, some new. I love this place and would love to move here.
Last video…..
The main reason I went to Liverpool was to massages long time, loyal clients, Nickelback. They were in town Jan 16th for production day and the show was Jan 17th at the Echo Arena.
Mike, Nickelback bassist, LOVES the Dr. Dot team's massages. And we love him 🙂
Opening act Daughtry's bassist was super cool. I massaged the singer "Daughtry" himself as well, but he doesn't pose for pictures. Sorry.
