Comments on: More oiled snakes with this here snake oil

by: hbsweet, empress of ice cream

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:30:39 +0000

The only thing that would make that ad funnier (if it weren’t so sad) was if it screamed in 26-point, bright red font:

“CROTCH-ON! Apply directly to penis.”
“CROTCH-ON! Apply directly to penis.”
“CROTCH-ON! Apply directly to penis.”

Daniel-san - Crotch-On, Crotch-Off! Crotch-On, Crotch-Off!

Or, to the tune of “The Clapper” ads:
Crotch on, crotch off–THE CROTCHER!(clapclap)

by: The Dark Avenger and Guardian of Ten Gold Chow Mein

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:07:52 +0000

This is similar, if I’m not mistaken, to how synthetic androgens like anabolic steroids end up causing breast development in bodybuilders who use them. Correct:

There are also gender-specific side effects of anabolic steroids. Development of breast tissue in males, a condition called gynecomastia (which is usually caused by high levels of circulating estrogen), may arise because of increased conversion of testosterone to estrogen by the enzyme aromatase.

It can also be seen in liver damage due to alcoholism.

by: Crys T

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:55:49 +0000

“Am I the only one impressed by the massive cajones that must grace a man who can put a picture of himself with that shit-eating grin right next to the words “I’ve tried every ‘male sexual booster’ to come down the pike for years.”

Cajones, cojones/cojones, cajones…..There are way too many jokes about the confusion arising from those 2 words already.

Including the woman my parents knew who moved to Spain and, when giving the builders instructions for her wardrobe, said, “Quiero cojones…muchos cojones. Cojones aqui, cojones aqui, cojones aqui….”

According to the story, the builders were too embarrassed to ever come back.

by: Holly

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:47:20 +0000

The hilarious thing is that excess testosterone in the endocrine system often gets converted into estrogen and vice versa; they’re both just forms of cholesterol after all. So raising a guy’s testosterone level can actually backfire and cause more estrogen in his system than before. This is similar, if I’m not mistaken, to how synthetic androgens like anabolic steroids end up causing breast development in bodybuilders who use them.

So good luck messing with your hormone levels, macho fellows! Your body just might decide to turn it into estrogen anyway!

by: PhoenicianRomans

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:25:08 +0000

The only thing that would make that ad funnier (if it weren’t so sad) was if it screamed in 26-point, bright red font:

“CROTCH-ON! Apply directly to penis.”
“CROTCH-ON! Apply directly to penis.”
“CROTCH-ON! Apply directly to penis.”

Daniel-san - Crotch-On, Crotch-Off! Crotch-On, Crotch-Off!

by: Karley

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:14:05 +0000

Crabby: I AM LAUGHING MY A** OFF!!!

Seconded.

by: togolosh

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:56:56 +0000

Yeah, I think Crabby wins the Internets. This calls for some YouTubery.

by: tinfoil hattie

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:27:23 +0000

Crabby: I AM LAUGHING MY A** OFF!!!

by: Crabby

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:59:57 +0000

The only thing that would make that ad funnier (if it weren’t so sad) was if it screamed in 26-point, bright red font:

“CROTCH-ON! Apply directly to penis.”
“CROTCH-ON! Apply directly to penis.”
“CROTCH-ON! Apply directly to penis.”

by: Samantha Vimes

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:39:38 +0000

Ovaries make testosterone, and so does the adrenal gland, iirc.

This actually was something I looked up quite a bit about several years ago because several endocrine tests were done, and my testosterone levels were normal– for a man, which I’m not. I didn’t have any symptoms that went with abnormally high levels, though, so it didn’t seem too important. I’m on the pill, which I think has some influence. My body hair is a bit lighter and slower growing than it was, but, otoh, I still see muscle definition changes in a single week of exercise. PZ Meyers thread was also talking a bit about the body changing estrogen to testosterone and vice-versa, which, given my exaggerated hourglass body type, might mean I’ve been awash with both most of my adult life?