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META
Dept. of Unintentional Irony, Pt. CLXIII
Posted 7 May, 2008 in Uncategorized |
Apparently a mother in Lynnwood, Washington (natch) is upset that Urban Outfitters clothing stores are stocking what she claims to be sexually explicit books that are inappropriate for teenagers (who, of course, never have, think, or talk about sex, let alone download porn off the Internet).
I know it’s a cheap shot, but check out the name of the mother in question:
LYNNWOOD — Marci Milfs went to Urban Outfitters to find clothes for her teenage son.
She was surprised to find sexually charged books that she believes have no place in a clothing store for teens and young adults.
On one end of the spectrum was “Porn for Women,” a photo book showing men doing housework. On the other was “Pornogami: A Guide to the Ancient Art of Paper-Folding for Adults,” a guide for making anatomically correct artwork.
“When I saw it, I was shocked,” Milfs said.
Before she gets her moral outrage any more stoked, she might consider changing her name. I’m just saying.
(Thanks to Sarah D. for the link.)