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The Expresso Tilt Penis Page

This page documents the penis controversy that raged in the pages of Expresso Tilt for several issues. It includes the actual stories, letters, and editorial comments, so you can judge for yourself just what the hell was going on.

During its ten issue lifetime, Expresso Tilt received an unusually high number of penis-related submissions. Actually, "penis-related" may not be the correct term. Perhaps "penis-obsessed" is more accurate. In any case, these were stories, poems, and comics in which the penis played a central role. Even though we published only the best of the penis submissions, many cynical readers took note, and Expresso Tilt garnered a reputation of being a little strange, penis-wise.

Over time the number of penis submissions grew, and there wasn't much we could do about it. Our policy was to publish the best work we could find, penis-obsessed or not. We even ran a call for vagina-related stories. We challendged writers to apply their talents and creativity to the vagina.

Unfortunately, we received but one vagina submission, and it wasn't what anyone would call a masterpiece (although the authors vigorously dispute that). It seems that writers simply aren't inspired by the vagina. Or perhaps they are ashamed to publish their vagina-related creations.

We're sure that this reveals a great deal about the differences between the sexes, although at this time it is not clear to us exactly what that is.

"Dance of the Phallus" by Lora Wise

Porno Poem

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     eat of passion, more and more, she could neve
     enetrated to her very core, her body was on f
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          lowing pink bo        oking it with
             for her i            last time

-- David Lunde

Call for (Vagina) Manuscripts

We at Expresso Tilt have been accused, more than once, of publishing too many so-called "penis stories." In fact, some readers refer to it, disparagingly, as our "sick-o obsession." While it is true that a number of penis-related stories have appeared in previous issues (i.e. stories featuring the male organ of copulation or urination as the protagonist), we resent these accusations and categorically deny the existence of any such obsession. However, we understand that all things good and natural should strive toward harmony and balance. Therefore, in deference to our offended readers, we hearby announce our intention to publish as many "vagina related" stories as possible in future issues (i.e. stories featuring or glorifying the passage leading from the external genital orifice to the uterus in female mammals). If we receive enough worthy vagina stories, we may even devote an entire issue to nothing but vaginas. So listen up, writers. Got a crate full of 1st person vagina narratives that you're too embarrassed to submit elsewhere? Have a real keen "vagina idea" that you've never written because you knew the chances of publication were slim? Then take heart! Here's your big chance to make a name for yourself and some big bucks. Submit immediately to Vagina Stories, c/o Expresso Tilt (and don't forget the $10 cash only reading fee).

Vagina Limericks

Dear Expresso Tilt: We were so excited to read your call for manuscripts concerning the, you know, girl-down-there-part, that we are submitting several limericks on the subject. We hope you like them. We do. -- Sincerely, Twats on Tour

The Penis Letters

Dear Editor: The one thing I've noticed about Expresso Tilt is that, one way or another, penises find their way onto the pages of every issue. You even had a story about a man whose vegetable garden grows only penises. What is it with you people and penises? What do your parents think? Haven't you inflicted enough shame on them already? Perhaps you should do an 'all penis' issue. Or maybe your magazine should specialize in penises. Then you could call it Expressly Dicks, "the magazine for and about peckerheads!" Aren't there enough dicks in the world already?

Just Trying to Help

Please, more penis articles.

Yours, Joan Ingle, NYC

I enjoy your penis-oriented magazine very much--it's the next best thing to being there. I have this really great vagina story I was going to send you. The problem is that it is about Joyce Carol Oates's vagina, and I understand that you're not interested in that particular cunt. Guess I'll have to send it to The New Yorker.

Sincerely, Ariel Tramway

Pop Your Top!

Or have her pop it for you!

Next time your woman asks for a smoke, just pull out this sexy lighter and "Pop Your Coc." This lighter is only 3" long, so hopefully she won't mistake it for the real thing. But it looks enough like the real thing to stop any woman right in her tracks. So be the life of the party. We guarantee that you will have the hottest "Coc" there.

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