From the Houstonpress.com
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A Hair Balls fan recently went to his favorite porn merchandise site (ADE.com) to get a couple of DVDs, one explicit and one for general audiences. The site prides itself on sending the material to places all over the world. But his order was rejected with the explanation that Houston (as well as other major Texas cities) is on the site's "DO NOT SHIP" list.

On a whim, he tried again, this time punching in a friend's address in nearby Bellaire as the delivery destination. Presto -- order accepted. And other seemingly staid bedroom communities such as West U are apparently smut-approved as well.

"I am curious (but not Yellow)," the reader concluded.

Calls by the Press to the Pennsylvania porn outlet's attorney and, uh, "talent" scout went unanswered, leaving a mystery as to why they won't ship videos to Houston, but will ship novelty items such as the foot-long Raging Hard-On Double Dong anywhere except Alabama.

Until answers emerge, you'll just have to route the skin flicks through friends or family in the burbs. But you better warn Auntie Estelle in Bellaire first -- before that copy of This Way for Three Way shows up with her AARP newsletter. -- Craig Malisow

Note: Bellaire & West U are "island cities" completely surrounded by Houston. Plus they are primarily middle & upper income.

I don't know the date of that story Pornfanintx. But here is part of another story from setgo.com today...maybe that writer didn't see.

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Porn dealer convicted of obscenity
Posted 10-30-03

By George Graham
Staff Writer

A four-woman, two-man Lincoln Parish jury took three hours and 33 minutes to return a guilty verdict against accused obscenity dealer Dan Sasha Birman Wednesday.

Seated at the defense table, an apparently shocked Birman laid his head on his hands as a buzz of whispered conversation swept the courtroom when Deputy Clerk Caroline Hunter read the verdict.

Birman was indicted in June of selling obscene materials to undercover state troopers. The case attracted immediate regional news coverage as prosecution and defense attorneys argued over First Amendment rights and other evidentiary issues.

Third Judicial District Judge R. Wayne Smith after the verdict immediately remanded Birman to the custody of the Lincoln Parish Detention Center until sentencing, but a defense request for bond was agreed to by 3rd Judicial District Attorney Bob Levy.

“Since the offense carries a prison term up to three years bond is set at $25,000,” Smith said, “and there will be a special condition imposed — any criminal activity will revoke the bond and that means obscenity.”

The court could also impose a $2,500 fine, Levy said.

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If I remember right, Hustler Barely Legal 16 was the title he sold. No, I haven't seen any of that series, it seemed too soft for me. But if selling that title can possibly get that guy a 3 year prison term. How can anyone criticize ADE for not shipping to the south? Or not being discriminatory in "certain" titles they choose not to sell?

More on the story ~
Jury picked in obscenity case
Judge denies venue change - Fantasy Video owner's trial will be in Lincoln Parish

The date of the article I posted was actually 10/30/03.