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Re: Hacking my Vagina

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Post by dematio »

cindygallop wrote: post #221
viraptor wrote: post #191

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I believe https://makelovenotporn.tv/ tries to fill that space a bit. It's definitely good quality and isn't limited to the very softcore movies even if the name suggests otherwise.

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http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/859762--techno-p...

Re: Hacking my Vagina

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Post by dematio »

cindygallop wrote: post #223
qdot76367 wrote: post #125

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In terms of kickstarters for adult stuff, there's 2 already. http://offbeatr.com/ http://www.passionateproduce.com/ And companies like lovepalz ( http://lovepalz.com ) and vibease ( http://vibease.com , where the hell ARE you in this thread, Dema! I know it's like stupid AM over in Singapore but get on here and market, damnit :) ) are co-opting the "kickstarter look" even though they aren't running as actual crowdfun…

Ahem, don't forget to talk to me and my team about our sex tech startup...:) http://www.xbiz.com/news/156181

https://makelovenotporn.tv/ is not a hardware but Definitely it's awesome startup to disrupt sex industry.

MLNP wants to inspire and stimulate open, healthy conversations about sex and pornography. #realworldsex

Cindy on TED http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV8n_E_6Tpc

Re: Hacking my Vagina

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Post by homedog »

Wingman4l7 wrote: post #228
jtchang wrote: post #3

Really cool! Is reverse engineering the wireless protocol easy? I imagine hacking hardware involves a lot more work than software. I also love how she 3d printed out some plastic cases for her toy. I see cheap 3d printers eventually being so ubiquitous that a quick prototype may be just as easy to hack up as a working software program.

How about a web-based design tool that lets you make a custom case, which will then be 3d-printed on demand? Alternatively, you could accept customer uploads of certain 3D design formats. There's gotta be a market for this.

http://www.ponoko.com/

Re: Hacking my Vagina

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Post by Wingman4l7 »

homedog wrote: post #233
Wingman4l7 wrote: post #228

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How about a web-based design tool that lets you make a custom case, which will then be 3d-printed on demand? Alternatively, you could accept customer uploads of certain 3D design formats. There's gotta be a market for this.

http://www.ponoko.com/

Well, I meant more of an all-in-one product: the company would provide a few different options of base vibrator units with minimum case size/dimension requirements, and the customer creates the custom case; the product would be shipped fully assembled. I suppose they could outsource the printing to Ponoko, though.

Re: Hacking my Vagina

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Post by ruby_on_rails »

jQueryIsAwesome wrote: post #211
rjknight wrote: post #207

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Dude, I agree with your basic premise that it should be possible to discuss bias and double standards. I agree that sometimes bias against male opinions and experiences can happen and, when it does happen, it's not easy to get anyone to accept it because it doesn't fit our accepted narratives about sexism. Gender neutrality is definitely a noble aim. But in this case I think you're wrong. This thread is a totally leg…

> I find it hard to believe that an equally detailed and well-written post from a male perspective would not be received in much the same way. I can only assume that you are very naive; for the average male is impossible to read this article without imaging a woman using the device; wish does not mean that there aren't legitimate and interesting discussions in this thread; but is clear that the exponential popularity…

Not everyone fits into neat little boxes. I read the article imagining using this device myself (and I'm a man!), or using it with a partner (man or woman).

Re: Hacking my Vagina

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Post by [deleted] »

jQueryIsAwesome wrote: post #211
rjknight wrote: post #207

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Dude, I agree with your basic premise that it should be possible to discuss bias and double standards. I agree that sometimes bias against male opinions and experiences can happen and, when it does happen, it's not easy to get anyone to accept it because it doesn't fit our accepted narratives about sexism. Gender neutrality is definitely a noble aim. But in this case I think you're wrong. This thread is a totally leg…

> I find it hard to believe that an equally detailed and well-written post from a male perspective would not be received in much the same way. I can only assume that you are very naive; for the average male is impossible to read this article without imaging a woman using the device; wish does not mean that there aren't legitimate and interesting discussions in this thread; but is clear that the exponential popularity…

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Re: Hacking my Vagina

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Post by orangecat »

drivebyacct2 wrote: post #35
lalc wrote: post #34

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Females are generally supply side, males demand side in traditional sex economics. Rejection of same through toys is therefore empowering to women and degrading to men. Thus labelled "weird."

Not to be too pointed, but that attitude is socialized, largely by people who make statements like "It would be weird if it were for men." Also, I think that there is less of an imbalance than you would believe. As we know, people are quite good at saying one thing in public and doing another in private. Especially when it comes to sex.

Not to be too pointed, but that attitude is socialized

I would disagree with at least the strong form of that assertion, on the grounds that evolution actually does stuff. Males and females have very different genetic payoffs for having lots of sexual partners versus holding out for a high quality mate.

Re: Hacking my Vagina

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Post by jQueryIsAwesome »

ruby_on_rails wrote: post #235
jQueryIsAwesome wrote: post #211

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> I find it hard to believe that an equally detailed and well-written post from a male perspective would not be received in much the same way. I can only assume that you are very naive; for the average male is impossible to read this article without imaging a woman using the device; wish does not mean that there aren't legitimate and interesting discussions in this thread; but is clear that the exponential popularity…

Not everyone fits into neat little boxes. I read the article imagining using this device myself (and I'm a man!), or using it with a partner (man or woman).

Yeah, that is why I said "average". The average reader here is a white straight male engineer who is not interested in putting things on his rectum.
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