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Pete Zicato · 04-04-2011, 04:09 PM

Snot like this is all that gross.

Lamplighter · 10-07-2012, 08:42 PM

There should be such a thread this thing....

Slashgear.com
Eric Abent
Oct 5th 2012

New vest inflates when you receive Likes on Facebook

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A group of scientists at MIT have developed a new vest
that you can link to your Facebook account.
Why would you want to link a vest, of all things, to your Facebook account?
Because when people “Like” something that you’ve posted,
the vest automatically inflates. <snip>

That sounds awfully weird at first, but there’s actually a rather touching reason for its existence.
The idea of this vest – which has been dubbed Like-A-Hug –
is to simulate the feeling of receiving a hug from your friends.

“The vest inflates when friends ‘Like’ a photo, video, or status update
on the wearer’s wall, thereby allowing us to feel the warmth, encouragement,
support, or love that we feel when we receive hugs,” designer Melissa Chow
writes on her website. Chow developed the vest with Andy Payne and Phil Seaton at the MIT Media Lab.

But wait, because it gets even better – by squeezing and deflating your vest,
you can make the vest of the person who Liked your post inflate, essentially giving them a hug back.

BTW, one "ad choice" that came with the link was for "Other inflatable items".

Divine Wind · 09-16-2020, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Can we chenge the subject to something less gross, like diarrhea or snot?

How about two girls and a cup?

Cloud · 04-04-2011, 04:26 PM

poor men, afraid of a little menstrual blood. "only women bleed" - uh, or is that "breed"?

the cups are good for sleeping on heavy days. You have to change them in the shower or tub, though, otherwise, they are a mess.

And have you heard of the sponges? there are special menstrual sponges, which you then wash and reuse. Save the planet against the evils of wastepaper and chlorine. All that.

http://www.gladrags.com/c-21-sea-sponge-tampons.aspx

oh, and for the record? SO GLAD THAT'S ALL OVER FOR ME! yay menopausal-hood!

Sheldonrs · 04-04-2011, 04:54 PM

Like the saying goes, "Never trust anything that bleeds for 7 days and lives!"

skysidhe · 04-07-2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

poor men, afraid of a little menstrual blood.

minstrel's blood?

Oh you said menstrual. It's been so long, forgot that word.

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Originally Posted by Cloud

oh, and for the record? SO GLAD THAT'S ALL OVER FOR ME! yay menopausal-hood!

Over for me too, about 5 years. I don't miss it.

Urbane Guerrilla · 05-02-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

minstrel's blood?

...To the war is gone, in the ranks of Death you will find him??

Gravdigr · 06-01-2011, 03:21 PM

This is just...I don't even know where to start.

footfootfoot · 07-28-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

This is just...I don't even know where to start.

Snopes is always a good places to start.

infinite monkey · 04-05-2011, 03:23 PM

I'd rather not die from toxic shock syndrome, thanks velly much: the reason so many things were taken off market.

Sorry, I'm a woman, but all that crap is just GROSS. Yeah it's a fact of life, that doesn't mean I need to swim around in it.

TheMercenary · 04-05-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

Sorry, I'm a woman

Undertoad · 04-05-2011, 04:15 PM

You can take birth control pills without a break and stop having periods entirely. I think there are a few options along that line nowadays.

monster · 04-05-2011, 05:06 PM

sure, let's completely fuck with the hormones and risk blood clots and cancer and all.....

morethanpretty · 04-05-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

sure, let's completely fuck with the hormones and risk blood clots and cancer and all.....

As far as I understand, its no riskier taking the pills without a period than it is with. In fact, my last gyno did that. I'm on seasonale, so only 4 periods a year, and they're short/light at that. If you get an IUD like Mirena, it can also stop your periods altogether. Are you against all birth control methods that use a type of hormone, or just when used to stop periods? There is no increase in risk to take a continuous pill vs a standard pill. There are benefits too of taking the pill. Although your risk cervical cancer increases, taking the pill reduces the risk of cancers of the ovary and uterus. Also decreases the risk of developing RA, as my sister found out after the fact, and developing fibroid muscle tumors, which was the cause of my mom's hysterectomy.There are decades of studies on these types of methods, and there is no evidence that shows that monthly bleeding is necessary.

Griff · 04-06-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

You can take birth control pills without a break and stop having periods entirely. I think there are a few options along that line nowadays.

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

sure, let's completely fuck with the hormones and risk blood clots and cancer and all.....

My cow orker got off the pill immediately after the stroke diagnosis.

04-04-2011, 04:09 PM	#1
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Snot like this is all that gross. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

04-04-2011, 04:26 PM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	poor men, afraid of a little menstrual blood. "only women bleed" - uh, or is that "breed"? the cups are good for sleeping on heavy days. You have to change them in the shower or tub, though, otherwise, they are a mess. And have you heard of the sponges? there are special menstrual sponges, which you then wash and reuse. Save the planet against the evils of wastepaper and chlorine. All that. http://www.gladrags.com/c-21-sea-sponge-tampons.aspx oh, and for the record? SO GLAD THAT'S ALL OVER FOR ME! yay menopausal-hood! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-04-2011, 04:54 PM	#5
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Like the saying goes, "Never trust anything that bleeds for 7 days and lives!" __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

06-01-2011, 03:21 PM	#8
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04-05-2011, 05:06 PM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	sure, let's completely fuck with the hormones and risk blood clots and cancer and all..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-05-2011, 03:23 PM	#10
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I'd rather not die from toxic shock syndrome, thanks velly much: the reason so many things were taken off market. Sorry, I'm a woman, but all that crap is just GROSS. Yeah it's a fact of life, that doesn't mean I need to swim around in it.

04-05-2011, 04:15 PM	#12
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	You can take birth control pills without a break and stop having periods entirely. I think there are a few options along that line nowadays.

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