Category: Q & A

Questions, and Answers, from the man himself

Deano’s answer to: “Where is the safest place to have sex on a beach in or near San Francisco?”

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Ultimately, getting caught is the problem – and it depends on whether you’re concerned about simply being noticed/watched, or if you’re trying to avoid the cops.

(Also helps if you’re not human. Photo courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/dav…)

Here in sunny Alameda, CA, for example, it’s no great trick to have a nice quiet beach-quickie at sunset with no one around to see (great views of SF skyline when clear). Just make sure you book your classy dinner date afterwards to occur sometime between December and March. 😉

(Okay, maybe some kiteboarders will see. Photo courtesy http://www.flickr.com/photos/jga…)

In San Francisco, easily the safest beach for sex is… North Beach! Specifically, in a VIP booth in one of the strip clubs (pricey, and some dancers will be offended if you go at it in front of her – you’re supposed to be paying attention, after all). Alternately, the live and video booths at The Lusty Lady, or one of the other video-only arcades in the area, allow for a decent level of privacy at around a quarter per minute. Watch out for those sticky floors, though.

In terms of actual sex, and actual beaches… I have two recommendations:

  • Read up thoroughly on nude beaches in SF in general, and see which ones are being targeted by parks police at the present moment, and which are relatively free from gawkers, etc… There’s an ancient tome on the subject – How to Have Sex in Public Without Being Noticed – sadly way out of print, but Amazon has a few used copies: http://amzn.to/muS1pX
  • Have sex in Golden Gate Park. You can try multiple different love spots on the famous “Fifty Places” list (http://www.fiftyplaces.com/intro…) to see which works for you, and then relax afterward by walking down to the beach (in time for sunset?) and perhaps a pint and burger at the Beach Chalet to regain your strength before driving home to relive the experience in bed. Sadly, this book is ALSO out of print (http://amzn.to/m7RT0y – click that “suggest for Kindle button NOW folks!), but if you print out the directions/spots of interest on the website mentioned above, you probably won’t get too lost… And if you do, hey, maybe that’s a good spot to try!

As with any public sex, make sure to bring proper protections, lubes, blankets, and a bag to dispose of any “sex litter” afterwards. Be cautious of poison ivy, sand fleas, and other threatening flora and fauna… Oh yes, and do try to make an effort not to be obnoxious, offensive, or just unpleasant to those who are there to relax, catch a little sun, or play with their kids.

This answer originally appeared on Quora: Where is the safest place to have sex on a beach in or near San Francisco?

Deano’s answer to: “What are the best action scenes in film history?”

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For fight scenes, the battle between Jackie Chan and Benny Urquidez in Wheels on Meals(*):

There are a lot of great aspects to this scene, but the no-cutaway spin kick Urquidez does that actually blows out a full candelabra is incredible (@1:24 in the video above)… Lots of great real old school choreographed fighting with medium-to-full power hits (most of the blood is real). Chan at his best.

(* Yes, it should’ve been called Meals on Wheels, but there were worries about Chinese curses involved: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whe… )

This answer originally appeared on Quora: What are the best action scenes in film history?

Deano’s answer to: “Why do people find it pleasurable to read in bathrooms?”

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The bathroom is one of the few places in a building in which interrupting someone while they are using the room is a fairly global taboo.

This, in turn, confers some ability to use the bathroom as a retreat, of sorts, to block out whatever is going on outside, and focus as long as needed – though stays in excess of 40 minutes are typically frowned upon at work and home. Unless it’s taco night.

This answer originally appeared on Quora: Why do people find it pleasurable to read in bathrooms?

Deano’s answer to: “Did James Bond ever really love any woman?”

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One could assume that, as part of the necessary compartmentalization of one’s emotions required to be a cold-blooded killer for one’s nation, Bond necessarily carries a different internalized definition of love not based on traditional mores. It may well be that James Bond loved them all.

This could not only explain the number of women he beds, but how quickly he can switch his feelings for them on and off as the situation demands – by his very nature, intensity is what rules Bond’s actions and motivations, and during each of his assignments he basically lives an entire ‘normal human lifespan’, which must then be cast aside for the next.

More familiar analogues of this effect would be: military personnel stationed overseas for a set period, foreign correspondents and photographers pursuing stories around the globe, “business class” roadwarriors hooking up in hotel bars, and of course, Several Members of the High School Senior Ski Trip™.

This answer originally appeared on Quora: Did James Bond ever really love any woman?

Deano’s answer to: “If there were a clone of me, would the clone think and act like I do? Why?”

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It depends on the type of clone.

In television, books, and the movies, the popular conception of a clone is a “fully formed copy” of the original, with the same memories, skills, physical attributes, etc.

In the hard science of the real world, cloning is already happening, but mostly at the “genetic coding” level – the resulting organisms, while “copies of the original blueprints”, are “constructed in different locations/climes”, and in a way “from different materials”… Think of it like buying the same size plank of the same variety of wood from Home Depot each week – every one will be just a little bit different, though they’ll all “measure up” equally in their specification.

At least in the sense that our memories and experiences make us who we are, such clones would be lacking. That said, there’s no reason why cloning as a process could not be advanced to the point where these additional aspects were also recorded, copied and implanted into the clone(s).

Thus, to answer your question, such an outcome may someday be possible, but for now, the best you can hope for is (after 9-odd months) a newborn sibling who may or may not resemble you throughout its maturation, who will grow up in a world vastly different from your own childhood (no matter how hard you try to replicate your own childhood, the food chain, global warming, and Facebook are all working hard to make that a near impossibility.

As such, your clone will likely bear little resemblance to you now when it reaches your current age. Still, you probably won’t be able to find a better donor when you need a kidney/heart/lung/retina/bone marrow replacement down the line…

For that reason alone, I can imagine a near-future where Hollywood celebs “adopt their own clones” rather than third world refugee babies.

This answer originally appeared on Quora: If there were a clone of me, would the clone think and act like I do? Why?