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Restaurant Drops "Naked" Promo to Appease Town Council

CitizenSugar — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:00:52 -0700

Would you run naked down to the dock and jump in for a free "Skinny Dip" sandwich? If that sounds like a fair price for a free lunch, the town council of Greenville, ME, advises you to think again.

The town's Black Frog Restaurant stopped its promotion offering a sliced prime rib on a baguette for free (regularly $10.95) to diners willing to run naked into Moosehead Lake. The reason? The town council (perhaps in cahoots with the local police department, who'd been responding to complaints about nudity, a misdemeanor in their community) was holding the restaurant's liquor license renewal hostage. The local police chief said that he would most certainly recommend any business lose its license that promoted an ongoing campaign to encourage illegality.

The restaurant has (sadly? That depends, I suppose . . . ) ended its promotion, stating that "au jus" wins out over "au naturel."

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Eco-Nudists Go Naked to Save the Planet & Paltrow's Fur Furor

CitizenSugar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:46:39 -0700

Want to help the planet? Then what are you doing sitting there all dressed and everything? The newest wave in eco-activism is all natural, sans a stitch of clothing. Gwyneth Paltrow may be wishing she'd followed that example after her deal with Italian designer Tod's and resulting ad showing her wearing fox fur and fur-lined boots has earned her heat from animal rights groups.

Gwyneth has been known for her embrace of holistic practices, yoga, vegetarian husband, and pal and vegan designer, Stella McCartney - but this campaign stands to erase that cred. The director of Respect for Animals, said: "Gwyneth Paltrow should be ashamed. I can only assume that Paltrow either is ignorant of the facts or lacks human decency and compassion." Friends have even said that Gwyneth's decision will flay her close friendship with Stella McCartney.

If Gwyneth wants to get back on track, maybe she can embrace the naked eco-movement? To see the story and a cheeky protest, read more.

Not satisfied with the casual sun-bathing reputation of nudists, Econudes.org have embraced the naked as the ultimate way to erase your carbon footprint. After all, clothes (and everything that goes into making and transporting them) are a major cause of climate change. Take those off, and the planet might be happier. It's apparently an ancient practice dating all the way back to the 70s when nudism was defined as "a way of life in harmony with nature, characterised by self-respect, respect for others and for the environment."

If warming skepticism is more your schtick, you can shuck your socks for that too, sort of. A renegade group called Nudists Opposing Winter actually like the warmer weather because, well, it's nicer to be nude. The founder "Pantsless James" says, "we actively support pro-global warming places and companies. No longer will nudists be forced into the fetish of clothes wearing. It frees up everybody to go clothing-free, the way God intended."

Silliness aside, is nudity a good way to bring attention to the strain on the planet we wear on our backs everyday? Is Gwyneth's endorsement deal a slap to animals? Should we all just go-go naked?

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Budweiser Salutes the Nudist Colony Activity Coordinator

GiggleSugar — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:00:00 -0700

Nudist colonies fascinate me. I'm pretty squeamish about getting nekkid, so the idea of walking around naked as a jaybird in front of a bunch of peeps acting all normal boggles my mind. (Jiggly and awkward tennis, anyone?) This Budweiser ad, part of a series in which they give props to "Real Men of Genius," salutes the unsung hero: the nudist colony activity coordinator.

What's Tackier?

GiggleSugar — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:00:00 -0800

I've always been fascinated by nudists. Do you just wake up one day and say to yourself, "Clothes are really cramping my style"? It's just hard to imagine. I don't know what would be worse, getting stuck behind a Bare Buns Biker in traffic, or running on a treadmill next to naked sweaty guy. Both activities are ultratacky, but what's tackier?

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Headline of the Day

GiggleSugar — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:02:00 -0800

Nude Flights Take Off in Germany

Special "nudie flights" are being offered in Germany, particularly aimed at former East Germans who apparently have a fondness for nudism. The passengers (but not the crew) will fly naked, but they're only allowed to undress once they're on the plane. (Yet another reason NEVER to use the blankets airlines offer you.) To read more about this odd offering, click here.

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Cigarette Holder for Nudists

GiggleSugar — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:08:15 -0800

I wonder if these are still available and if they make a similar product for flasks. Cuz what's nude smoking without nude drinking? That's what I'd like to know!

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Swiss Voters Outlaw Nudity in Nature

TresSugar — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0700

After an invasion of German nudists, voters in the Swiss Alps have banned hiking in the buff.

The tiny canton (state) of Appenzell Inner Rhodes held a show-of-hands vote on the "disgraceful" practice at their open-air assembly. The majority decided to impose a fine of about $176 on people found hiking around their mountains sans pantaloons. Considering this conservative canon only gave women the vote in 1990, it's not surprising that naked hikers make them blush.

Would you vote to ban nude hikers, or should they have the right to go au natural in nature?

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Group Wants to Create a Clothing-Free Polling Site

CitizenSugar — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:30:00 -0800

Talk about exposing your ideals, politics and, well, ahem, all at once. A nudist community in Florida wants to create the first clothing-optional polling site in the US.

According to reports, the Caliente Resorts, located north of Tampa, has approached election officials about the idea. There's nothing in Florida law that would prevent the unusual polling place, but the supervisor of elections says he is opposed to creating any new precincts before redistricting in 2010.

Casting your feelings about nudity aside, do you think citizens should be allowed to vote in the buff?

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Product of the Day: Pens You'll Want to Return to Owner

GiggleSugar — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:02:00 -0700

Have you ever given someone a pen to borrow, only to realize you'll never get it back? Well, problem solved with this "Borrow my pen?" collection. These awesome pens are inscribed with faux-businesses you wouldn't want to be associated with, like "Springfield Sexual Addiction Center," "Verdant Fields Nudist Camp," and "Dr. Lance Hughes, Proctology." I don't get "Shecky the Clown," though. I'd be proud to own that!