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Author Topic: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP  (Read 7243 times)

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Offline marcmoral16

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Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« on: May 30, 2014, 04:49:13 pm »
http://www.thegailygrind.com/2014/05/28/galactic-cap-may-revolutionize-condom-industry-penis-helmet-condom/

So this guy came up with a way to have more enjoyable sex. However if you watch the video you'll see this really only designed to prevent pregnancy.

Oh and read the comments funny as hell....most uninformed people on earth.
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Offline Dan0

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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2014, 05:11:20 pm »
I saw this a couple days ago.  The animated application was cute but still a bit concerning. The thought of something 'glued' or otherwise adhered to a 'sensitive' area of my body......well.........you get the picture.  It's right up there with the zipper scene in "There's Something About Mary". I don't think they have a shrapnel friendly version for the PA contingency, either. 
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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2014, 05:23:07 pm »
I saw this a couple days ago.  The animated application was cute but still a bit concerning. The thought of something 'glued' or otherwise adhered to a 'sensitive' area of my body......well.........you get the picture.  It's right up there with the zipper scene in "There's Something About Mary". I don't think they have a shrapnel friendly version for the PA contingency, either.

You have to wonder what type of glue would hold it on for days and the chemical solution required to remove it.  Not a pleasant thought.  It could work, if it has that glue, you get on those picture hangers, that you can pull off to remove the hanger.  Better living through chemistry.

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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2014, 05:32:54 pm »
the comments were better than the article... what a bunch of morons, they'll be hitting up the mods over on "am i" in waves over this

Offline Dan0

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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2014, 05:39:55 pm »
It could work, if it has that glue, you get on those picture hangers, that you can pull off to remove the hanger.  Better living through chemistry.

Joe

You HAVE seen or used those picture hangers??

I have yet to get one to work correctly.  You're either tugging away on that small thing and stretching it out so far that it snaps **OR** you wind up ripping a piece of the paint on the wall right off.  Either way - not something I would want to go to the emergency room with.  "Excuse me - can you (a) get this off?  or (b) re-attach this?"
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Offline Joe K

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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2014, 06:20:51 pm »
You HAVE seen or used those picture hangers??

I have yet to get one to work correctly.  You're either tugging away on that small thing and stretching it out so far that it snaps **OR** you wind up ripping a piece of the paint on the wall right off.  Either way - not something I would want to go to the emergency room with.  "Excuse me - can you (a) get this off?  or (b) re-attach this?"

I know they are crap, I was just suggesting a similar approach, with glue that actually works, for these caps.  I don't care how they design them, the thought of glue + penis head is just plain wrong.

Joe

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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2014, 06:38:39 pm »

I have yet to get one to work correctly.  You're either tugging away on that small thing and stretching it out so far that it snaps

I was happy to read on down that you were not talking about what I thought you were .
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Offline tednlou2

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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2014, 06:57:42 pm »
What about those of us who have a powerful shot?  Will it stay on, or be lost to never been seen again?   ;)

I like the idea and hope he gets funding.  We know many guys who would use this, who wouldn't use a regular condom-- if it worked well.  So, good for him.  Well, unless that adhesive removed sensitive skin, even if you couldn't tell it was removing it at the time.  It would seem repetitive use could make the tip lose sensitivity.  But, who knows.  Guess that's what's the testing is for.  If true (no reason to doubt) that he got this idea after a friend contracted HIV, then I applaud him for trying to do something, even if it fails.

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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2014, 05:36:03 am »
OhEmGee! We had a WW a few years ago (think it was in the FuseTalk days) who kept asking us about a DIY thing like this. He hated condoms and wanted to know if he cut the tip off one and super-glued it to the head of his dick, if it would prevent him getting infected. I kid you not.

Wonder if it's the same guy?
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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2014, 02:15:26 pm »
what happens if you have to take a leak?

this glue, is there some sort of solvent to release it, or do you just rip it off like a bandaid? (i'm thinking i'd be real careful of the shorthairs here)

 ::) hmmmummmm.. yeah well, out with it, i'm uncircumcised, there, now yall know. exactly what part of the happy turtle are they wanting me to glue this thing to?

glue?! seriously? somebody is gonna get some glue down in the shaft and its gonna cause some real problems

i think i'll pass

Offline Dan0

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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2014, 06:56:30 pm »

 ::) hmmmummmm.. yeah well, out with it, i'm uncircumcised, there, now yall know. exactly what part of the happy turtle are they wanting me to glue this thing to?


Damn!! I lost the bet!!  But thank's for the clarification.

Apparently, this glue is/was already FDA approved for 'something'. Just the term "glue" infers some type of permanancy.  In everything that I've seen on this it gives details on how you apply it, how the system works, how you remove the 'cap' - but nowhere does it mention ANYTHING about the glue and how this is supposed to exist without being inundated with lint, hair and whatever else and then (most importantly) how you get rid of this glue cap once your DONE!
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Offline GSOgymrat

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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2014, 05:34:11 am »
It's like a pastie for your penis!

I want one with a tassel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh84bPPNe8s

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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2014, 07:27:06 am »
What happens when you need to take a piss break after a couple of hours?  Just seems like so much work. 
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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2014, 08:38:19 am »
A helmet for your penis, whats next ballnoculars .
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Offline Dan0

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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2014, 09:45:20 am »
"Honey, you should never ask advice from a drunk drag queen who has a show to do." - JG

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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #15 on: June 01, 2014, 09:48:45 am »
You're not too far off......

http://johnnyscreepshow.blogspot.com/2009/12/behold-ball-bra.html

ballbraplease .... its just a jock strap by a different name isn't it .
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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2014, 09:52:27 am »
I saw it on Huffington Post filed under 'Weird Things for Down There' a few months back. Now it's everywhere and selling. I guess if you can make something different for your parts, someone will buy it!
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Offline mitch777

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Re: Introducing the GALACTIC CAP
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2014, 06:20:54 pm »
I would wonder how this thing compensates for expansion and retraction once glued. I suppose timing is everything.
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