Comments on: Unbalanced Drive Shaft http://www.damninteresting.com/unbalanced-drive-shaft/ A collection of legitimately fascinating information culled from the past, present, and anticipated future. Tue, 22 May 2012 01:30:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: cathyjo72464 http://www.damninteresting.com/unbalanced-drive-shaft/#comment-23656 cathyjo72464 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:29:09 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=618#comment-23656 Yesterday, January 4, 2009, a family friend of ours gave me one of these vibrators! It was found while cleaning out an old barn...in the original satin lined box, all parts in tact and in working condition! It cracked us all up! It even has the original book and guarantee with it and the Hamilton Beach name. Interested in purchasing such a relic? It's for sale! Yesterday, January 4, 2009, a family friend of ours gave me one of these vibrators! It was found while cleaning out an old barn…in the original satin lined box, all parts in tact and in working condition! It cracked us all up! It even has the original book and guarantee with it and the Hamilton Beach name. Interested in purchasing such a relic? It’s for sale!

]]> By: Gerry Matlack http://www.damninteresting.com/unbalanced-drive-shaft/#comment-17442 Gerry Matlack Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:53:16 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=618#comment-17442 The more mainstream sites have started to pick up on the topic (with interesting pictures). http://www.slate.com/id/2174905/ The more mainstream sites have started to pick up on the topic (with interesting pictures).
http://www.slate.com/id/2174905/

]]> By: tarteauxpommes http://www.damninteresting.com/unbalanced-drive-shaft/#comment-15848 tarteauxpommes Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:39:40 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=618#comment-15848 <p>Pie!! Yum.</p> Pie!! Yum.

]]> By: Spike http://www.damninteresting.com/unbalanced-drive-shaft/#comment-7611 Spike Sat, 29 Jul 2006 02:06:48 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=618#comment-7611 <p><span class='quote'>misplacedmodifier said: "Good topic, but I enjoy this site more when the writing is less personal and more professional. I think you could lose the puns and tongue in cheek remarks, and the article would be the better for it. This overly-familiar tone takes away from an otherwise fascinating historic subject."</span></p><p> Lighten up. Go have some pie.</p> misplacedmodifier said: “Good topic, but I enjoy this site more when the writing is less personal and more professional. I think you could lose the puns and tongue in cheek remarks, and the article would be the better for it. This overly-familiar tone takes away from an otherwise fascinating historic subject.”

Lighten up. Go have some pie.

]]> By: Spike http://www.damninteresting.com/unbalanced-drive-shaft/#comment-7610 Spike Sat, 29 Jul 2006 02:04:44 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=618#comment-7610 <p><span class='quote'>Bobt250 said: "The mere fact that women throughout history were deamed as having a problem with hysteria that needed treatment of any kind confirms my experience with women. They really ARE crazy."</span></p><p> It's not that they were truly hysterical, they were just anxious to go to the doctor for "treatment" since they probably weren't getting it at home. Who would have thought vibrators had such an interesting history? Oops, mabye I'm hysterical and need a treatment.....</p> Bobt250 said: “The mere fact that women throughout history were deamed as having a problem with hysteria that needed treatment of any kind confirms my experience with women. They really ARE crazy.”

It’s not that they were truly hysterical, they were just anxious to go to the doctor for “treatment” since they probably weren’t getting it at home. Who would have thought vibrators had such an interesting history? Oops, mabye I’m hysterical and need a treatment…..

]]> By: callcenterrefugee http://www.damninteresting.com/unbalanced-drive-shaft/#comment-7574 callcenterrefugee Fri, 28 Jul 2006 09:36:33 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=618#comment-7574 <p>Damn interesting, also had a strange vision of a steam powered ps2 controller lol</p><p> also (takin from sears) ustomer Reviews Write an online review and share your thoughts. **Under 13? Use our kid's review form ** no.... just no</p> Damn interesting, also had a strange vision of a steam powered ps2 controller lol

also (takin from sears)

ustomer Reviews
Write an online review and share your thoughts.
**Under 13? Use our kid’s review form ** no…. just no

]]> By: white_matter http://www.damninteresting.com/unbalanced-drive-shaft/#comment-7527 white_matter Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:43:49 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=618#comment-7527 <p>Awesome. A steam powered, room size Dildo. Awesome.</p> Awesome. A steam powered, room size Dildo. Awesome.

]]> By: needles http://www.damninteresting.com/unbalanced-drive-shaft/#comment-7359 needles Wed, 19 Jul 2006 20:05:04 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=618#comment-7359 <p><span class='quote'>misplacedmodifier said: "Good topic, but I enjoy this site more when the writing is less personal and more professional. I think you could lose the puns and tongue in cheek remarks, and the article would be the better for it. This overly-familiar tone takes away from an otherwise fascinating historic subject."</span></p><p>What makes Damn Interesting MORE interesting is that the articles sound like they're coming from a real person.</p><p>Why would doctors WANT to stop that, er, method of treatment with a mechanical one. Actually I can answer that one. They probably had to "treat" someone like this: http://www.dwellunderground.com/random/ugly_lady.jpg</p> misplacedmodifier said: “Good topic, but I enjoy this site more when the writing is less personal and more professional. I think you could lose the puns and tongue in cheek remarks, and the article would be the better for it. This overly-familiar tone takes away from an otherwise fascinating historic subject.”

What makes Damn Interesting MORE interesting is that the articles sound like they’re coming from a real person.

Why would doctors WANT to stop that, er, method of treatment with a mechanical one. Actually I can answer that one. They probably had to “treat” someone like this: http://www.dwellunderground.com/random/ugly_lady.jpg

]]> By: Bobt250 http://www.damninteresting.com/unbalanced-drive-shaft/#comment-7350 Bobt250 Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:36:47 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=618#comment-7350 <p>The mere fact that women throughout history were deamed as having a problem with hysteria that needed treatment of any kind confirms my experience with women. They really ARE crazy.</p> The mere fact that women throughout history were deamed as having a problem with hysteria that needed treatment of any kind confirms my experience with women. They really ARE crazy.

]]> By: Drakvil http://www.damninteresting.com/unbalanced-drive-shaft/#comment-7299 Drakvil Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:23:04 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=618#comment-7299 <p><span class='quote'>misplacedmodifier said: "Good topic, but I enjoy this site more when the writing is less personal and more professional. I think you could lose the puns and tongue in cheek remarks, and the article would be the better for it. This overly-familiar tone takes away from an otherwise fascinating historic subject."</span></p><p>Sorry to hear you feel that way... I thought the requirement for articles here is that the topic be Damn Interesting, not that they read like they were quoted from a textbook. Perspective is an important part of the reporting. I think most everyone here feels that way about it.</p> misplacedmodifier said: “Good topic, but I enjoy this site more when the writing is less personal and more professional. I think you could lose the puns and tongue in cheek remarks, and the article would be the better for it. This overly-familiar tone takes away from an otherwise fascinating historic subject.”

Sorry to hear you feel that way… I thought the requirement for articles here is that the topic be Damn Interesting, not that they read like they were quoted from a textbook. Perspective is an important part of the reporting. I think most everyone here feels that way about it.

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