As a young man growing up in a well-to-do private school environment, talk of porn captivated us. The legend of John Holmes was probably our favourite. Right up ther was a film called Animal Farm, and I’m not talking about the animated version of Orwell’s book. I’m not going into it, google it if you really want to know.

My reasons for bringing up porn and animals on the house? It seems six months ago, the state of Washington deemed it necessary to make bestiality a felony offence (?!?) after some guy died during intercourse with a horse. Completely bizzare if you ask me, but not too bizzare to 26yo Michael McPhail. Seems Mr McPhail found his inner Sir Mix-A-Lot when his dog walked by and couldn’t help but do what came (un)naturally. While the charges are alleged (lucky you’re presumed innocent in the USA), it seems rather a moot point given his wife took pictures with her camera phone.

Can you image the discussions when meeting your new daddy cellamte? How do you introduce yourself in the yard? I know I’m making it sound like he is guilty without having been tried but how do you refute pictorial evidence in this case? But can it be anymore shocking than the debate raging over at thestranger.com? While there is very little that surprises me when it comes to the human race, I just can’t believe anyone would seriously, or even jokingly, defend this behaviour. Whatever happened to buying a love doll?