On the female side of things, the top five slots went to (in no particular order!): Joanna Angel, Faye Reagan, Sasha Grey, Stoya, and Andy San Dimas. The top five men? Marco Blaze, Barack Obama, James Deen, Evan Stone, and Reese Rideout.

Who among these worthy candidates will find themselves crowned victorious at next week's Fleshbot Awards? Only time will tell...

· Thumbnail stars: Andy San Dimas and Reese Rideout

Currently holding the coveted position of Fleshbot's favorite naked musicians are Girls, who've released an X-rated version of the video for their single "Lust for Life." And before you even ask: this video leaves Rammstein's "Pussy" in the dust. By leaps and bounds.

We don't really want to spoil it for you, so we'll just say this: they had us at the boner microphone.

· Buy Girls' "Album" (insound.com)
· Lust for Life (focuscreeps.com)

Why, by entering our little contest! We're making a limited number of spots on the guest list available to our most eligible readers. Want in? Send us an email with the following info...and you (yes, you!) might just find yourself partying down with the staff of Fleshbot next month.

Please send:

- Your legal name (for the guest list, not to be published on the site)
- Your commenter name, if you have one
- A picture of yourself looking your Fleshbottiest (picture must be of you—don't try to fool us with pornstar pics!)
- A statement indicating that you are over the age of 18
- Answers to these three questions:
1) What does Fleshbot mean to you?
2) If you were a sex toy, what kind of sex toy would you be?
3) What Crush Object are you most like, and why?

Once we've gotten the entries, we'll be posting a few of our favorites to the site—so don't send us anything too dirty (unless you're naughty like that).

[NB: Please be aware that this contest is for party entry only. If you win, you are responsible for your own travel and lodging costs. Fleshbot can not be held responsible for any inappropriate flirting that Brian O'Brien may engage in at the event.]

· Thumbnail stars: Party guests Justine Joli and Arpad Miklos

And that means it's time to vote! The choices are listed in the polls below. Think long and hard about which of these candidates really embody the spirit of Fleshbot: they should be open minded, boundary pushing, and, of course, mind blowingly sexy.

We'll be keeping the results a secret until the actual awards—but feel free to campaign for the candidate of your choice (speeches can be directed to #readerschoice).

· Previously: The First Annual Fleshbot Awards: The Choice Is Yours

What are the Fleshbot Awards, you ask? Why, an awards show celebrating all that's good, wonderful, and Fleshbot-worthy: our favorite picks for sexy television, movies, fashion, technology, and many, many more will be honored at New York City's The Box on November 11. In addition, we'll also be recognizing the two individuals who Fleshbot readers have deemed the sexiest of all—but in order to do that, we'll need some help from you!

In the comments on this post, list your picks for the Fleshbottiest individuals of them all. They don't have to be pornstars, but they should be sexy, open-minded, and not averse to showing some skin. And, because this is Fleshbot, we'll be selecting both male and female winners—so don't be afraid to list both.

Once you guys have submitted your picks, we'll be back with a good old fashioned poll to determine who the illustrious winners will be. Oh, and if you're itching for an invite to the Fleshbot Awards—we will be extending a handful of invitations to some very lucky readers. Stay tuned for details on how you (yes, you!) could be one of them!

· Thumbnail stars: Stoya (Image courtesy of Digital Playground) and Race Cooper

Also in the issue (which just so happens to be the sex issue): the results of the NYC sex poll, sex tips from sex pros, and all sorts of dirty little secrets—plus a list of thirty-two more New Yorkers who didn't get to strip off this time...but are dying to get their chance. (Quick, somebody tell them about XTube!)

· Our readers get naked (timeout.com)
· The Ultimate New York City Sex Guide (timeout.com)

Despite all the hubbub about erect penises and such, Filament is not your standard smut rag. Rather than being packed to the gills with naughty pictorials (and a few "articles" to balance things out), Filament is more a thought-provoking read with a few hot picture spreads nestled in between. Covering topics ranging from capoeira and the science of cerebral palsy to pegging and erotica covers, Filament feels a bit like a glossier version of Bitch plus some penises—or maybe a more broad-based Nerve magazine with way more pictures of naked men. Whatever you want to call it, we like it (and we'll like it even more if they make the erections more plentiful!).

Model: Marcus Thomas
Photo by David Davis
Filament Magazine (filamentmagazine.com)
Model: Marcus Thomas
Photo by David Davis
Filament Magazine (filamentmagazine.com)
Photo by Britt Marie Trensmar
Filament Magazine (filamentmagazine.com)
Photo by Britt Marie Trensmar
Filament Magazine (filamentmagazine.com)
Model: Emmy Jackson
Photo by Lex Machina
Filament Magazine (filamentmagazine.com)

Sara Paxton
'The Beautiful Life' Stars Get Naked for New Ads (buddytv.com)
Ashley Madekwe
'The Beautiful Life' Stars Get Naked for New Ads (buddytv.com)
Corbin Bleu
'The Beautiful Life' Stars Get Naked for New Ads (buddytv.com)
Benjamin Hollingsworth
'The Beautiful Life' Stars Get Naked for New Ads (buddytv.com)

Apparently, this is the first and only all male pornstar revue (which is a little sad, if you think about it). We're not sure why it took so long to get these men out on stage, shaking their tailfeathers...but for all the ladies who swoon over these boys' big muscles (the ones in their chests, you perv), this one's (finally) for you.

· The XXX-Men (thexxx-men.com)

Sexlets Gum—differentiated from other gums by the sexy lady on the package—is chock full of "a proprietary blend of natural male stimulating ingredients," which are apparently released into the bloodstream when the gum is chewed (mm, delicious!). When that happens, the blood starts aflowin', which leads to a larger, thicker penis and longer, harder, firmer and more powerful erections.

But that's not all! Since chewing gum promotes saliva, which kills bacteria, Sexlets Gum also helps maintain those bright shiny teeth and gums. Bigger penis and healthy teeth? Whatta combo!

Clearly, nothing can go wrong with this plan.

· Sexlets Gum (sexletsgum.com)

Image and video embedding in comments: Comments now have an option to upload images and easily embed YouTube videos. So now you can finally show us your favorite picture of your favorite Crush Object...in the comments!

Comment order: Up until now, comments have been in chronological order. We're switching them to reverse chronological order—like Facebook or Twitter. There's one exception to this, however. Replies to a comment will still appear in a thread below the comment...in regular chronological order (again, this is like Facebook).

Comment editing: After you post a comment, you'll have a fifteen minute window in which to edit your comment. Finally, freedom from all those embarrassing typos!

Star commenters, now with more awesome: Those little yellow stars aren't just for show anymore. If you're a starred commenter, you'll be able to see comments that haven't been approved (they'll have a different colored background, so you know they're not live). See something good? You have the ability to approve it! But be warned...if you abuse the power, and approve comments better left in purgatory, you risk losing your star.

Related stories: Reading a story, and find you're dying to know more about the topic at hand? The right column now displays related stories, for easy access to related coverage.

EDIT: Oh, also—if you're ever overwhelmed by the sheer number of comments, you can always opt to see just comments by star commenters (aka "featured comments"). By default, you'll see all comments, though (as opposed to sites like Gawker and Jezebel, which default to featured comments).

And as with any change, things may be a little buggy for a time. Notice any problems? Don't hesitate to email us with a report.

Sure, I could come up with a lot of different reasons for why I'd never gone the bead route—but the truth is, I just never really got around to it. I began my career in anal pleasure as a butt plug, and I'd never really seen much reason to switch things up (hey, I'm a creature of habit).

But if anyone could convince me to, ahem, broaden my horizons, it would have to be Babeland—and so when they offered me a chance to test out their brand-spanking new anal beads (a recent addition to the Babeland toy line), well, I couldn't exactly say no.

At 10.5" inches long, the strand of beads (crafted from TPR), may seem slightly intimidating at first—but fear not! The beads themselves are graduated in width, going from tiny (the smallest is about the size of a pea) to moderately large (1" in width).

The gradation is a nice feature, allowing the user to work their way up to the largest bead—or, in the case of more timid asses, progress to whatever level you may be comfortable with, and just leave it at that. Once inside, the beads themselves create a nice feeling of fullness; not quite the stretched sensation of a butt plug, but a deeper, more penetrating (ha!) sensation that pleases nonetheless.

And then, of course, there's the removal. It's oft said that anal beads are as fun to take out as they are to put in. Well, let me be the one to tell you: it's all true.

In truth, I think I'm still a butt plug girl at heart, but I'm glad to have seen how the anal bead side lives. And for all you beginners out there—this may just be the toy you're looking for to gently open up your backdoor and introduce you to a world of anal splendor.

· Buy Babeland Anal Beads (babeland.com)

Amazingly, that toy debuted a full decade ago: and to commemorate it (and Tristan's) accomplishments, an updated, tenth anniversary edition has been released. Yes, I had to get my hands (er, butt?) on it as soon as possible.

You may be wondering how one "updates" a classic plug like the Tristan. Clearly, altering the amazing design makes little to no sense—but beefing the plug up is an excellent idea indeed. As shown in the image at left, the Tristan Anniversary Plug (left) is a little bit fatter than its predecessor (though not as big as the T2, which I'm sad to say I do not own).

But is bigger better? Well, as in all things, it really depends on what you're going for. The anniversary plug is certainly a more advanced toy than its skinny friend—it took me quite a bit more warmup, and a whole lot of lube, to nudge the head of the toy into my anal area. But it was certainly worth it: once inside, the anniversary plug felt awesome. A-W-E-S-O-M-E. All the delicate curves of the original, but way beefed up.

Not that I'd expect anything less from an anal expert like Tristan.

The Anniversary Plug may not be the best toy for beginners (scratch that, it's definitely not for beginners), but if you've been plugging away (ha!) with the original for awhile now, and are in the mood for a bit of an upgrade, it's a wonderful way to make a step up. Kudos to Tristan—and congratulations of ten years of such a great butt toy!

· Buy Tristan's Anniversary Edition Plug (babeland.com)

What is Bad Dragon, you ask? Why, asex toy company specializing in marital aids "for people who want to indulge in fantasies of their favourite species either in private, or with others." Extra emphasis on fantasy: the bulk of the members represented in the Bad Dragon dildo line belong to creatures of the imaginary persuasion—so you can be sure no animals were harmed in the crafting of these dildos.

· Bad Dragon (bad-dragon.com)

The movie—or docuporn, if you will—has a simple format, one we've seen before in films like "The New Romantix" and the work of Tony Comstock. Each of the film's subjects (three men and three women) are interviewed, telling the audience about their daily lives, their favorite books and music, their hobbies, and, of course, a bit about their sexual desires and fantasies. As the interview draws to a close, the film then cuts to a scene of the interviewee masturbating him or herself to orgasm. It is, as the tagline promises "true intimacy, personal interviews and real orgasms."

In the American porn market, "Barcelona Sex Project" is a bit (okay, maybe more than a bit) of an oddity: as a film focused solely on masturbation, and featuring a mixed gender cast, it's a film that defies convention. It's neither straight nor gay—but bisexual doesn't seem quite right as a description, either. It's simply a celebration of solo sex, one that eschews labels and opts to celebrate all sorts of self love; which, in our label-obsessed society, is a bit of a breath of fresh air.

Since this is the "Barcelona Sex Project," and not the "Dayton, OH, Sex Project," the interviews are conducted in Spanish. Subtitles are available for those who aren't fluent in the language, though to be honest, watching a porn erotic film with subtitles is a slightly odd experience. It's not that we have trouble with subtitles—many of our favorite films are foreign—but rather that subtitles require a certain amount of concentration and focus, and we're more used to being able to sit back, relax, and let the porn do the work. If you can soldier through, though, the interviews are quite fascinating, giving an intimate look at the subjects' lives (and if you can't, you can always just fast forward to the really hot self love scenes).

· Buy "Barcelona Sex Project" (blowfish.com)
· "Barcelona Sex Project" (lustfilms.com)

True, the video may not "make sense"—but who cares? It's a good song, and Tommy Gunn is in it, and, come on, kittens. Here's hoping that this is but the beginning of a neverending trend. We'd finally have a reason to watch MTV again! (Well, if they actually ran music videos, that is.)

· New RuPaul: Jealous Of My Boogie (worldofwonder.net)

My first brush with Homme came in the form of Bo, a gentleman's ring that rocked my world. Then came Bob, a gentleman's plug—and even though I have no prostate gland, it was still love at first sight.

A shapely, silicone butt plug, Bob is beautifully crafted, and a great toy for any boy looking to expand his sexual repertoire (or just add another toy to the collection). Knowing that what's good for the gander isn't always good for the goose, I enlisted a male friend to test the toy for me. After a night of butt passion, he reported back that "it's a great guy first plug... not super teeny but it pokes the boy orgasm spot nicely," and gave extra points for the ring shaped base, "which makes for easy fucking, and makes it easy to carry to the bathroom for cleanup."

All of which leaves me, well, jealous that I don't have a prostate gland. Or at least makes me hope that LELO might someday expand their Femme line to include a little something wonderful for the lady backside, as well.

[Note for the big spenders: LELO's Luxe line has a super fancy version of Bob, known as Earl. You know, for the times when nothing's too good for your butt play.]

· Buy the Bob (lelo.com)

Yes, the star of "Cursed Female" is none other than a baby Buck Angel—who was making waves even back then, with the video banned in the States for awhile, and people on MTV unable to believe that the video starred a woman (which, we suppose, was a bit prescient). View the video below.

· Cursed Female (buckangel.com, via hotmoviesforher.com)