It's All About The Endorphins

Ordinarily, we at S.A.F.Y.B.F. tend to focus on the altruistic elements of the friendly flash, and the effects it has on the flashee. It surprises us, honestly, that we have spent so little time exploring the benefits of this exchange to the flasher.

Michael Stanton of Alpaca Kansas sends us this picture, and as you can see by the look on his face, it's hard to believe he's going to have more fun today than he is right now. "It was just a fantastic time," Michael says. "My friend Kaley is a graphic artist who writes on all sorts of different surfaces, and she was shopping for some new markers. However, when we got to the store there was a scratch pad to try them out, but she couldn't decide which brand was right for her when paper was the only thing to test the products on. Well, Kaley's just so talented, I knew I had to help her get what she needed, you know, for art's sake. I was a little nervous, you know, because Kaley and I aren't exactly in the same league looks-wise, but it was just awesome. I'd do it again in a minute."

Good to hear, Michael. We'll help spread the word.

In the Footsteps of Freud

Our latest submission takes us to the isle of Manhattan, and a brilliantly conceived psychology experiment.

Dr. Irene Mejailovic has spent years researching the effects of performance art, with a special emphasis on how it is received by unsuspecting passers-by (as opposed to the small section of the public who purposely attend gallery presentations of performance art). With the help of an ingenious data collection method, which involves ultra-high speed videography from hidden cameras for surreptitiously measuring physiological responses such as pupil dilation and degree to which the skin flushes, as well as an exhaustive 473 question survey administered to passers-by after the fact, she has advanced her field of study immeasurably. Among her many contributions, the most notable are her conclusions that: 1) When confronted with random incongruous stimuli on the streets of Manhattan, the top three most surprising things are bare breasts third, a troupe of Abe Vigoda impersonators second, and a high-speed video camera operated by a mime at the top, and 2)when confronted by bare breasts, a whopping 98% of people reported no ill effects whatsoever, with 82% reporting that they enjoyed the experience. Granted, this is something that we here at S.A.F.Y.B.F. have believed all along, but it is so rewarding to have the scientific evidence to back it up.