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the week that was

This Week We Loved Our Moms, Our Undies, Ourselves

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6:20 PM on Fri May 9 2008
By Jessica
1,765 views, 8 comments

party girls

Girl After Our Own Drunken, Period-Sexed Hearts Crashes Tyra

A bunch of "party girls" went on Tyra to talk about their heavy drinking and late nights out, but Tyra turned it into a therapy session of rehab, with counseling from Dr. Drew and reformed porn star Mary Carey, acting as sponsor. We were supposed to view the three party girls as having serious problems, but one girl, Shay, seemed so upbeat and good natured and young that we're thinking that she's not so much an addict, but just someone who's a lot of fun and making mistakes in her youth. (Or maybe it's just that she particularly spoke to us, because she unapologetically divulged stories about getting totally shit faced, sleeping around, and having period sex but forgetting that a tampon is in there.)

Earlier: Period Sex: A 'Do' Or A 'Don't'?
Ten Days In The Life Of A Tampon

4:00 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Slut Machine
8,931 views, 115 comments

Latest by ennui: Suprisingly, the most shocking story in these comments is that someone took e and went to see a JAM BAND! Awkward. more »

Reader Roundup Best Comment of the Day, in response to, Sex And The City Lingerie: I'm Just Not That Into It: "They going to brand the hell out of this. Now: SATC tampons: super slim Charlotte for your light days, Miranda for medium flow, Carrie for heavy flow, and super size Samantha for when you can't quite cram a whole roll of paper towels in there." We say: It's not Samantha's fault she's got a wide-set vagina. • Worst, in response to Is "Sex Addict" Memoirist Kerry Cohen Even Actually A Slut?: "go suck a fake dick fake slut." We say: hey punchyourself. Go punch yourself.

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Ad Libs When you first see this woman walking down the street with her fuzzy pet rodent, her cheerful disposition set to upbeat music might fool you into thinking this is just another cute Australian commercial. But! Even though the woman and the Castor canadensis get their hair did, nails painted and hit the beach, she's not actually hanging out with a beaver. The critter is a symbol. Because as the voiceover explains, "You've only got one. So for the ultimate care down there, make it U." The ad is for U brand tampons. Have there been complaints? Yes. Has the ad been pulled? No. Is it offensive? You be the judge. Click the picture to see the clip. [AdFreak, News.com.au.]

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the week that was

This Week, Serena Van Der Woodsen Gave Us A Shout-Out

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6:20 PM on Fri Feb 29 2008
By Jessica
1,487 views, 11 comments

Latest by badmutha: @mollsmolls: Haha, so a group of dumbasses are doofi? Does it have to end with "us" in order to be part of the game? I am a dork, but I love word game stuff. more »

rants

Flushing Your Tampon Should Be An Inalienable Right, Period.

I dated a guy once who cared a lot about the environment. "I hope you don't use those awful plastic applicators," he told me once when I was on the rag. And I don't, because you can't flush plastic applicators, but I broke up with him anyway, and I would probably extend this policy to anyone who told me not to flush my tampons because of the environment or the pipes or whatever. In modern society our sewage systems should be equipped to handle whatever fluids we secrete on a regular basis, in addition to whatever amount of paper is required to absorb said fluids, and if that isn't the case, well, that is why it is great to be a plumber during a recession. The whole point of tampons is that you can flush them, and there is nothing more irritating to me than the male housemate who exclaims, once the first backup occurs, "Oh my god you've been FLUSHING YOUR TAMPONS?!" More »

4:40 PM on Wed Feb 27 2008
By Moe
17,680 views, 331 comments

Latest by timmmahhhhh: Being Able To Jump Into The Air And Fly Should Be An Inalienable Right, Period. See, I too can make stupid, self-centered statements as to how reality is failing to respect to my perceived "right" to do something retarded and not more »

Oldies But Goodies This tampon ad is either refreshingly honest or vaguely crass. The copy reads, "If men were shaped like most tampons, the human race would have died out by now." And by "men" they mean "penises." Click the picture to see the complete two-page advertisement, including an illustration of a grumpy, square tampon. [Vintage Ads]

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clips

Tampires: Tampons That Want To Suck Your Blood

Above is a clip of a commercial for a fake line of tampons called Tampires. The entire idea is so genius and the headline writers/horror enthusiasts in us can't believe we never thought of the pun before. Oh, and BTW, Tampires totally uses red liquid in the commercial instead of the standard aqua-blue.

7:00 PM on Wed Feb 20 2008
By Slut Machine
7,079 views, 32 comments

great sexpectations

5 Things Every Female Virgin Should Know (And No One Will Tell Her)

The other day we were informed about a young man who didn't lose his virginity until he was in his 20s and created a website on which he writes really obvious — but also valuable — relationship and sex advice for guys who are inexperienced with women. I even learned something from his post about basic stuff no one ever told him about sex! ("If the girl gets too wet during sex it can reduce the friction to the point where you don't really feel anything." I had no idea!) Anyway, inspired by his work, I decided to write a primer for female virgins. Because although women usually learn the basics through friends (or magazines like Cosmo), there are still aspects of sex that we're forced to learn the hard way. After the jump, the five things about sex most other women are too prudish or ashamed to share. More »

6:00 PM on Fri Jan 25 2008
By Slut Machine
44,158 views, 259 comments

Latest by n/a: @mepo: I was prepared for that ONLY because I read Rubyfruit Jungle and had a few years to get used to the idea. more »

Reader Roundup Best Comment of the Day, in response to Period Dramas, "Now I'm scared some poor girl is gonna get something stuck up her hoojie on my advice. Ask your gyno before doing anything dumb with your cooter. That is all." We say: those tepid, dubbed-over birth control commercials could use a jargon shakeup: "Nuva Ring may not be right for you, so always consult your doctor before doing anything dumb with your cooter." • Worst, in response to Period Dramas: "After two kids even the supers don't work through strenuous bending when it's really coming. So I use two [tampons] on day two. One goes in after the other. Maybe this is for post-birthers, only, but I've never had a problem." We say: the childless whores here at Jezebel are now terrified of potential tsunami-style flows. Yikes!

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the crimson tide

Is Anyone Still Scared Of Toxic Shock Syndrome?

Helena Holmes, a 17-year old girl from Hull, England, came down with a devastating case of Toxic Shock Syndrome and subsequently went bald. But while bald, Helena was spotted by a modeling agent, who then signed her to a 3-year contract. (Thanks, Tampax!) Here's a question: Although most of us born before 1985 were duly warned about the dangers of TSS with regards to tampon-use, we haven't heard about it in years, nor known a woman who has suffered from it. (Apparently there was an outbreak of cases in the 80's, but things cooled down after that.) Anyway, in the interest of public service — and because, well, today is a reeaalllly slow news day — we've decided to ask the question: Does the fear of Toxic Shock Syndrome send you running to the Always aisle? (Side note: Maybe the easiest way to avoid TSS is to acquire a fashion-industry-mandated eating disorder and stop menstruating altogether!) Let us know after the jump. More »

4:30 PM on Thu Dec 27 2007
By Jennifer
8,028 views, 176 comments

Latest by n/a: I got TSS in 10th grade. I'd only had my tampon in six hours, too. Anyway, I ended up in the hospital for four days, had a gnarly rash, vomited until I was dry-heaving, and couldn't move due to back more »

holidays

Happy Turkey Day!

We're not gonna be blogging tomorrow, because our hands will be too busy shoveling food into our mouths, but we'll be back for a half-day on Friday. In other news, wanna really freak out your family this year? Make a Thanksgiving Day centerpiece entirely out of tampons! What you'll need: About 6 dozen tampons (regular size), paint, "wiggly" eyes, a glue gun, newspaper, cardboard, tape, and a sick sense of humor.

Turkey [Tampon Crafts]

7:00 PM on Wed Nov 21 2007
By Slut Machine
1,136 views, 21 comments

Girls in sub-Saharan Africa miss as many as four days of school each month because they don't have the necessary supplies to staunch their period blood. As a result, Always and Tampax are launching an awareness-building and fundraising program in the U.S. and Canada to help the situation. Um, did Always and Tampax ever think that maybe just giving African girls pads and tampons would be more cost-effective than spending millions of dollars making North Americans aware of the problem? Just saying. Also, yes, this is another excuse to use that creepy anime period cartoon. [MediaPost ]

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The French are always comparatively so much more progressive about sex and nudity and all the sort of stuff that Americans are all prudish about, so it's not surprising that this French print ad for Tampax is so in-your-face about the fact that vaginas actually, you know, bleed. Where as in the U.S., our tampon commercials warn against "spotting," the dangers of white pants, and use blue liquid to demonstrate the fluid retention of pads, this ad just puts it out there: Tampax will stop the bleeding, thus save your life. (Click tag for full-size image.) [Copyranter]

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There are more uses for tampons than plugging up bleeding orifices. [Jesus, Tracie. -Ed.] You can make a bouquet of fake flowers, or a gun, or a pan flute, or a wiener dog. [Crabmommy, Tampon Crafts via Strollerderby]

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bad blood

New Tampon Reduces Risk Of Toxic Shock, Bacteria

Scientists have developed a new tampon that reduces the risk of toxic shock syndrome. What the hell took them so long? The new 'pons contain a fiber finish — called glycerol monolaurate — which decreases the production of the toxin that causes TSS. Supposedly this new miracle tampon also makes for a healthier vagina overall, as that fiber finish creates a protective bacterial balance. Johnson & Johnson, makers of Tampax, hope to have the new, safer tampons on store shelves soon. TSS came to the forefront in the late 1970s and early '80s, when several girls died from leaving their tampons in their bodies for too long. But it hasn't been much of a big deal since then. Like, have you ever heard of anyone getting TSS? It's almost like an urban legend at this point. Still, we're glad some scientists care enough about our vaginas to try and keep them healthy. More »

9:30 AM on Wed Sep 19 2007
By Slut Machine
3,716 views, 84 comments

Latest by LipstickLibrarian: @whynotshesaid: I, too, am overjoyed with this site, where TMI is practically the norm! On topic, I don't think I've ever acidentally doubled up on tampons; I only use them for heavy flow days. Otherwise, it's pantiliners, and regular pads at more »

the lady bunch

Oprah Winfrey Once Lost A Tampon


Once a week, our friend Slut Machine (link NSFW) presents her take on the week's girlie gabfests. Inside: Barbara Walters talks about her cruise-ship experience with Judge Judy. (Cruise ships? Ugh. Didn't they read that Harper's piece by David Foster Wallace?); Tyra trills over lesbian sex; and Oprah's "friend" loses a tampon. Plus, after the jump, see stills and commentary on the week's other best bits. More »

3:15 PM on Fri Jun 15 2007
By Anna
3,654 views, 3 comments

broadsides

Protect Yourself With Playtex!

  • A stun-gun that looks like a Playtex tampon? If only finding a tampon in the bottom of our bags wasn't so goddamn difficult, we'd actually be into this. [Feministing]
  • A travel industry is sprouting up around the new trend of couples who go on vacations specifically to conceive. Guess alcohol is out of the question. [ABCNews]
  • Speaking of babies, mothers nowadays are telling their daughters to focus on their careers before having children. Hey, considering the news about a possible new anti-menopause pill, that might actually be a pretty realistic suggestion! [Telegraph]

  • What really constitutes porn for women? [Huffington Post]
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    3:45 PM on Mon Jun 11 2007
    By Anna
    412 views, 11 comments

    Latest by lovely nigerienne: and how do you explain carrying around an open tampon? my mom said i should have kids so i'll have the energy to deal with their b.s. i just have to find a husband to share the responsibilities and impregnate more »