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"Sexually curious" MIT students try out every type of condom together
By Brian FairbanksOctober 29th, 2010, 12:36 pmComments (20)
Tom and Veronica call themselves "sexually curious MIT students" who want to keep things sex positive. They've started a blog called Condom Science, which was supposed to just be for their fellow coeds, but the damn thing's already received a great deal of attention.
More than one blogger has winced and whined about the phrase "making love," but it seems Tom and Veronica (who go to the same school the kids from the movie 21 did, hence the photo above) want to keep this educational and non-porny, so that makes sense.
So far, they've only tried out two condoms for the blog, but do have a recommendation:
Here's hoping their research is stimulating and, you know, very educational.
Commentarium (20 Comments)
I can save them some time, though they probably don't want to stop the experiment. Mrs Bee and I took part in the clinical safety trial for the Lifestyles condoms some years ago. Definitely superior. Much better sensation than latex condoms (and great for those with latex allergies of course).
I second the polyisoprene (Lifestyles Skyn, Durex Avanti Bare) raincoat recommendation. They feel fantastic, they're durable, and besides not causing latex allergies, they don't generate that gross fucking-warmed-latex smell/taste. They also seem to stay more snug than polyurethane.
Hey MIT what's an STI?
College students can't even use the word "myriad" properly in a sentence? Huh.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/myriad?r=75&src=ref&ch=dic
"Fascinated by the 'very great number of' types of condoms out there, we decided to write a blog."
If you're going to correct someone's writing, you'd better make sure you're right, otherwise you sound like even more of an asshole than you already do.
They've reviewed many condoms. You've just got to go to the previous pages.
@93: They did indeed use "myriad" correctly. It's people who say "a myriad of" who use it incorrectly. That wouldn't be you, 93, would it? Well now you know.
@G Unit: A sexually transmitted infection
@ G Unit: A sexually transmitted infection. Sounds slightly better than disease, no?
Bravo/brava, @Myriad. If there's anything more tedious than people correcting other people's language -- people who are not their children or students -- it's people correcting them INCORRECTLY. Because what's worse than a fascist? A dumb fascist.
I prefer lambskin condoms - not good for STIs, but fine for preventing pregnancy if you're not worried about the little germs.
It looks like both usages are correct. At least from these definitions from Princeton: "http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=myriad". It can be a noun representing a large number or an adjective meaning "countless". In any case, 93 was incorrect in his/her correction.
Condoms prevent pregnancy and disease about 20% of the time. User error?
what are MIT students doing with condoms anyway besides making water balloons?
Lol, Condom Science links to Kara Sutra's youtube channel... woo for Kara Sutra!
@myriad i think they're both considered correct nowadays. but that's only because people like 93 have been abusing our language for so long.
Why use a condom? Maybe it's me, but I'm 40, male, never used a condom, and never had a STI/STD. And, that includes 4 years in the US Navy. Seriously - if you don't trust the pu55y, don't fu(k the pu55y.
@Condomless: because I can't assume other guys share your skills at estimating the relative trustworthiness of other women's pu55ies.
This almost sounds like trolling. Uh.. never had an STI? Playing your chances there. What about possible asymptomatic cases like HPV, herpes; you could very well be a carrier of something that there aren't adequate tests out there for. But yeah, if people trust your junk, that's their own decision. If you don't trust the rod, don't jump the rod.
I agree with condomful on this one. i'm only 20 and yeah We, myself and significant other, have done our own extensive condom studies. I am in college majoring in pre-med, so I have to be familiar with all parts of the body right,...... so I have had a more than willing research partner. All in the name of education of course; but Condomless my studies have now shifted to the more natural side of the spectrum and yeah.. I trust the equipment and plan to oil the gears today. Oh what we do for science. Life is good. Oh and the website they have is pretty good too.