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Smart people say the darndest things!

Beauty, Science

Drugging Pregnant Women To Prevent Lesbian Babies

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Well they'll do anything to keep a sista down these days. Jezebel posted a very interesting little article about MDs who are dosing their pregnant patients with a new hormone, dexamenthasone, to prevent ambiguous genitalia, but more importantly, homosexuality in baby girls.
Some scientists think the hormone dexamethasone, if administered prenatally, might prevent ambiguous genitalia in babies. But according to a report by Alice Dreger and colleagues at Bioethics Forum (via Strollerderby and Slog), says pediatric endocrinologist Maria New is "suggesting that prenatal dex also might prevent affected girls from turning out to be homosexual or bisexual."
The debate on when and where sexual preference is developed is still raging; in utero or out and in the DNA or through a personal preference developed with maturity. However tampering too much with genetics in utero by dosing pregnant women with strong-ass hormones is well regarded as not the smartest or safest idea. Call me crazy but why do we have to continuously try to genetically tamper with our babies? Having a baby is like opening a Kinder Surprise; you buy one knowing that you're getting chocolate with possibly a sweet-ass or shitty surprise inside, you don't get to pick and choose, it takes all the fun out of it! This is just one step close to the World being a little New and a little Brave. If we as parents and future parents are able to genetically define our children's' traits and characteristics, where does it end? Variety is the spice of life, I certainly don't want to see beautiful blonde, blue-eyed drones walking around like it's the norm... then I won't be special anymore... and let's face it, it's all about me and my beautiful blonde hair and blue eyes! Via Jezebel
Beauty, Literature, Music, Science, Sex Ed

COSMO: What I Learned In July 2010

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Here's the long-awaited Cosmo recap for July featuring the stunning, pasties flaunting Shakira. Click the links below to be Cosmo'd! Shakira: Almost A Puff Piece - Pg 22-26
Colombian babies didn't wear shoes and resorted to "sniffing glue so they could forget how hungry they were." (Direct quote)
Cosmetic Vaginal Procedures - Pg 159-161
"Husbands love the peekaboo look" referring the absence of labia minora.
The Complete User's Guide To His Testicles - Pg 112-115
The seam running down the underside of his penis is right on line with the seem on his boys. This spot is uber sensitive and when touched the right way can send his orgasm over the top.
15 Surprising Sex Facts - Pg 105-107
Women with higher levels of oestradiol cheat more often.
Plan B Questions Answered - Pg 156
You can take it up to 72 hours after a lack of or failed contraceptives.
6 Ways To Better Sex - Pg 122
Stop sucking in that tummy when you're doing the dirty. If you do, it restricts breathing, which makes orgasming harder.
Trends For July
Hottest Trend: The Snooki - The munchkin look might be out, but bouffants are very in.
See gallery below for full scans of the Shakira article.
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Film & TV, Science

THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE Review

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So recently there's been a spike in my Human Centipede post from a while back. I saw the movie this week, twice (don't ask me why twice) and am now fully equipped to give it the once over that I know all you sickos out there have been waiting for. Here is my review for The Human Centipede... may god help your soul. WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS SO IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE YET AND YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS THEN DO NOT READ ON. IF YOU DO WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS THEN BE PREPARED FOR SOME PRETTY BAD GRAPHICOSITY. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. ABANDON ALL HOPE, YE WHO ENTER HERE. Continue reading THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE Review →
Beauty, Science, Sex Ed

FLIBANSERIN: The Little Pink Pill

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We've all thought about it, dreamt about it, never actually envisioned this day would come... but it has. The Little Pink Pill or Viagra for women might be just around the corner. On June 18 the FDA will be deciding whether or not to approve the new drug that is supposed to increase a woman's libido and possibly revolutionize sex, it's called Flibanserin. That's Fli-ban-se-rin. Makes you feel sexy doesn't it? The wonder pill is supposed to increase a woman's desire, including satisfaction with sex.
Scientists found that flibanserin, developed as an antidepressant, was ineffective for treatment of depression. But the drug appeared to produce an unexpected side effect: boosting women's libido. That prompted the company to study it for hypoactive sexual desire disorder, or HSDD, an otherwise unexplained loss of sexual thoughts, fantasies and desire that can cause significant emotional distress. Some research suggests 10 percent of women may suffer from HSDD. The company has sponsored studies involving more than 5,000 premenopausal women ages 18 to 50 in the United States, Canada and Europe in whom HSDD had been diagnosed. A 100-milligram daily dosage increased the number of satisfying sexual experiences that women had reported from the previous month -- a key benchmark the FDA has set for such drugs -- from an average of 2.7 to 4.5, compared with 3.7 among those taking a placebo.
Jump for more on the Female Viagra! Continue reading FLIBANSERIN: The Little Pink Pill →
Beauty, Literature, Music, Science, Sex Ed

COSMO: What I Learned In June 2010

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Here we are again. Another month, another issue of Cosmopolitan, complete with the latest groundbreaking innovations in sex, fashion and everything female. The June issue features Pink in a Iron Man inspired frock. Since it's Spring Time I've decided to add a new featured column to my monthly Cosmo recaps, look for Trends by month! And a 1, 2, 3 and away we go! Click the links below to be Cosmoed! Pink Is A Badass - Pg 46-51
I'm sure her therapist will point out that her parents' turbulent relationship resulted in much of her own problems with her on again, off again husband.
Sex Tips From Guys - Pg 132-135
The Catcher - Ride him, planting your feet on the bed and use his hands as leverage to rock back and forth. This variation will give you more mobility and thrust!
Questions For Your Gyno - Pg 192-195
Can I use yogurt to treat a yeast infection?
The Immaculate Orgasm - Pg 204
Seriously, this is an article in Cosmo, with the cover that boasts, "Orgasm Guaranteed." The guarantee? That you can think you can, think you can you're way to the big O.
What To Change So A Man Will Want You - Pg136-139
He's stressed, we know, so Cosmo suggests putting your feelings on the back burner and being his shoulder to not cry on.
Tall Men vs. Short Men - Pg 81
Tall Men are... Rich - According to Cosmo, "a study" [again with the hard-hitting facts] said for every inch [above "what" we don't know] increases your salary by about $789 a year.
*NEW* Trends For June
Hottest Trend: White on White
See gallery below for full scans of Pink's interview!
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Science, Sex Ed

AMERICA’S NEW CORN: The Theory Of Sexual Economics Pt 2

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Well... here we are again. It seems I've been a tad negligent to one of my RadCooks categories. When I revamped this glob, I took it from only hypotheticals and expanded it to everything satirical and feminist. Sadly, I have forgotten my roots, and so I shall go back to them. I was looking through my favorite feminist blog, Jezebel and it came to me. I read an article that seemed to be about a lot of things: fembots, porn, oversexualized children, Heidi Montag, ect. And I thought to myself, I said, "Bleecker, you need to write about this, but you need to make it your own and you need to make it structured, or else you'll go on and on in the opening paragraph about nothing and no one wants to read that." Of course I'm not doing that now... And so I thought and a light bulb flicked on. Sexual Economics! Sounds beautiful doesn't it? Well it's a new theory I have and it goes a little something like this... Hypothetically speaking... do we produce sex because there is a demand for it, or is there a demand sex because it is mass produced? Sex is fast, cheap, easy and accessible. We churn it out on a daily basis in mass. But do we have the capacity to consume it at the level it's being produced, or is sex soon becoming the next corn? Advertising. We are told to buy and we comply. Psychologists, group studies... all show advertisers how to best market a product. Will a product sell, even if there is no demand for it? I think the Snuggie speaks volumes on that. Continue reading AMERICA’S NEW CORN: The Theory Of Sexual Economics Pt 2 →
Science, Sex Ed

You Love What You Lack (The Theory of Sexual Economics Pt 1)

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So the other day I was thinking about how relationships work. Do opposites really attract? Does there always have to be a more dominant person? What about homosexual relationships where there is not a clear sex(gender)-based hierarchy? And then I was helping my friend with her thesis (you know who you are) and we were talking about what characteristics are intrinsically masculine or feminine. How some men can be feminine and some women can be masculine. And so I had a vision and the below chart came into my head! I'm working on a theory (look for Sexual Economics in future glob posts) and this is going to provide some backing for it. What I am conjecturing is that a relationship will work best when all 4 of the above categories are being met. However, it does not matter who is meeting what category. Traditionally men are physical/dominant and women are emotional/submissive, but with our modern culture and society we've evolved beyond traditional archetypes. A woman can be physical/dominant or even emotional/dominant, or any number of combinations. Jump to find out what your personality type is and who you will work best with! Continue reading You Love What You Lack (The Theory of Sexual Economics Pt 1) →
Film & TV, Science

THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE: A Look At Ass-To-Mouth Surgery

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A little while back I saw a terrifying teaser trailer for a new horror movie called The Human Centipede. The premise, from what I've surmised from the trailer, is a doctor who realizes his fantasy of creating a human centipede (duh), a group of people physically connected by their gastric system. When I first heard about this my first thought was, "What the fuck, that's sick!" followed shortly by, "but how would it work?" Well, the good filmmakers have answered my second question by giving us sketches. YAY! (Not) Read MissBleecker's full review of The Human Centipede! Here's the teaser trailer, this shit is graphic (even if it's implied graphicness.) If you can't stomach (pun) this video, please don't look at the gallery. Here's the gallery you've all been waiting for! Happy sketches of ass-to-mouth surgery! Via ONTD
Science, Sex Ed

Scientists Find Fidelity Gene

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George Clooney's vasopressin receptor gene is clearly working just fine.
Well here's your Wednesday Fun Fact: Scientists have found a gene that they believe has a direct link to how monogamous a person is. Ladies and gentlemen put your hands together for the Vasopressin Receptor Gene! The Jezebel article states,
The male brain's "area for sexual pursuit" is still 2.5 times greater than that of the female brain. But according to neuropsychiatrist Dr. Louann Brizendine, author of The Male Brain, men are still naturally inclined to search for a partner and effectively mate for life... In humans they've identified around 17 different lengths of the vasopressin receptor gene, and studies echo the vole experiment's findings: Men with longer versions of the gene in question tend to be in happy, successful marriages, whereas the guys with the shorter gene are more likely to be bachelors.
This is uber-interesting! It leads me to ask all sorts of questions (I've been having a lot of metaphysical quandaries lately.) As humans what separates us from our animal counterparts is our brain and the ability to have intelligent (but most of the times moronic) thought. Was the Vasopressin Receptor Gene there all along? Was it bigger? Have we shrunken it? Hypothetically speaking if our bodies have stopped evolving because of our minds then our minds might still be evolving. Have we developed to the state that only our minds are evolving and soon we will be divided, as a society, not by our bodies but by our minds? I think it's quite possible that, with the choices a person is offered, we've developed or excluded certain sensory preceptors in our brains. (ie I've managed to constantly fight the urge to kick people's luggage and children's rolly backpacks. I mean seriously, why the fuck do those things exist except to trip people?!) Via Jezebel
Science, Sex Ed

DO YOU NEED A RULER: Which City Has The Biggest Dicks?

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The Gloss posted a study ranking the top 20 US Cities with the biggest average penis size. I have no idea how they figured this out, but I have a secret conspiracy theory that men have a secret book/interweb/network in which they measure their dicks against one another. Anyway, here's the list. 20 Cities Ordered by Penis Size 1. New Orleans 2. Washington DC 3. San Diego 4. New York City 5. Phoenix 6. Portland 7. Atlanta 8. San Francisco 9. Chicago 10. St. Louis 11. Seattle 12. Miami 13. Indianapolis 14. Columbus 15. Boston 16. Denver 17. Los Angeles 18. Detroit 19. Philadelphia 20. Dallas/Ft. Worth I would like to give a shout out to all my New York men, congrats for making it to number 4. I'm very satisfied with that number! Congrats to New Orleans with the clutch move at #1, very impressive. Though I honestly would have thought the biggest dicks would have been in Washington... Get it... because they're politicians!. Nevermind. Via Jezebel