Lube or no lube, there's (alas) no way we'll be getting on a plane to England anytime soon, which means we'll miss out on the UK Erotic Awards ceremony taking place this weekend. This charity event not only raises money for a worthy cause, it honors the artists, performers, activists and inventors who strive to make our lives a whole lot sexier. It also doesn't hurt that the ceremony itself is part of the Sex Maniacs Ball, an erotic cabaret show which kicks in after the winners are presented with their hand-carved "golden flying penis trophies". Sounds like fun, but if you're grounded like us you still can check out the nominees at the Erotic Awards and Sex Maniacs Ball websites, and then start making your travel plans for next year.

· The Erotic Awards + 2006 Finalists (erotic-awards.co.uk)
· Sex Maniacs Ball: The Night of the Senses (sex-maniacs-ball.com)
· "The Erotic Awards Are Here Again!" + Erotic Awards Exhibition (midnightsextalk.com, via sexe.fluctuat.net )

Previously: When Gina Lynns Collide!, 2006 AVN Awards: Relive the Magic!, Porn Awards Buildup, Eroticon 2006 Photos, Alva Bernadine: Four Hundred & One Blows