Cautionary Tale

 

So, today we continue with the IgNobel prizes that Joost emailed.

This one (from 2013) was about Penile Reattachment. Yes, it can be done and it's been perfected enough to regain full function. Remember the Bobbit case? Heck, he even did a couple of porn films afterwards.

There's been successful transplants, too, for guys who lost theirs in IED explosions during the most recent war. The thing is, while the idea of a man losing his most prized plaything is enough to make a guy grab his crotch,

or curl up with sympathy pain,

 the story behind this IgNobel Prize is funny.

Reattachment of the penis.

Unless it was first eaten by a duck.

Evidently, there was an epidemic in 1970's Siam of penile amputations.

"This is one of the ones for the IgNobels that really is only funny because, well, it's about penises. Getting eaten by ducks sometimes. But otherwise, it's actually quite a serious subject, and the paper itself has important implications for surgery in...delicate areas."

I think the cautionary tale here is: Be careful where you wander around while naked.

Especially you farmhands.

You might want to keep your pants on if you have ducks.

A Thousand Words

 

Excellent suggestions for my future reading. There goes the budget (again).

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"I noticed my boyfriend shaving his dick and sac. Why do guys do this? - Amanda"

He shaves his cock for you. Yes, you read it right. He does that for your benefit. The old adage, "A picture is worth a thousand words" should help you understand what I mean.

I imagine that would be quite the irritant, no matter how much lube was used to mitigate it.

The smoother the shaft, the less irritation, the more enjoyment.

Guys shave their balls for their own benefit.

Hair acts as an insulation. It gets hot all scrunched up in a pair of briefs.

And then hot turns to sweaty. Sweaty balls are very uncomfortable. Scratching and tugging at them is kind of frowned upon (though it shouldn't be).

So shaving the ballsac reduces the need to do so.

It's cooler, less sweaty.

Function and Comfort

The search for the perfect underwear for men seems to be ongoing. 

Boxers, briefs, boxer briefs, bikinis, thongs

....jockstraps....

All in constant design flux in the effort to find comfort and resolve certain issues. One we face: The need to separate the goods when we undress, or hit the men's room. 

And, not just for aiming purposes.

Whether going commando or wearing some type of briefs, all guys have been there. Being in such close proximity in a closed-in environment, the sac and shaft stick together. Well, there's a new, "innovative" design recently on the market designed to solve the problem.

From Separatec comes the dual pouch. One to support The Boys, and a hole provided to the outer one to hold the cock. The design isn't exactly new, but it's been re-purposed for comfort rather than the hole being made with elastic to act as a form of cock ring.

Here we have design for everyday function and comfort rather than purposes of erotica. It appears the material even stretches enough to accommodate those pesky spontaneous boners.

If you're a briefs or boxer briefs guy, you might want to give these a try.

A Potpourri

Today, a potpourri.

Aretha Franklin, undisputed Queen of Soul. Talented and amazing woman joined the band on high. R.I.P.

Faithful Reader, Jean, pointed something out in her comments yesterday which should put many a man's mind at ease: Women don't notice our adjustments because they aren't looking down there.

 Except for the ball players - who she says seem to need to adjust in front of everyone.

It's mostly the pitchers. The need to put things where they belong is caused by the wind-up.

On the other hand...they aren't looking down there, and that could be cause for concern.

Faithful Reader and fellow blogger AOM has been playing hooky every Friday to take long weekends. This week he says he's off "for another 3-day romantic get away with myself!"

Now that sounds like a lovely idea. 

 We all need "me time" to replenish.

Spend a relaxing, romantic weekend with yourself.