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41 Weirdest Sex Toys
By	Kay Braeburn
Updated Jan 4, 2022 at 11:09am
Get ready for the weirdest sex toys you can find. I'm not here to kink-shame anyone–just think of this as a museum of kinks you didn't know existed and (I have to assume) a couple of manufacturing mistakes because: yikes.
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Feet That Have Vaginas
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The title kind of says it all.
Foot fetishes are very common and perfectly fine so it makes complete sense that there are toys out there to satisfy these desires. That's not weird to me. What's weird is the part where they stuck a vulva on the foot. The idea of putting a dick inside of a foot is just a lot to handle psychologically for me.
This silicone Foot Fetish Left Foot has a sculpted vagina masturbator on the sole of each foot.
But, hey, if that's your thing they have a toy for you. I may be missing out on something here because there are a lot of these toys including some with the vulva in the ankle.
If you've got a foot fetish and don't need to insert yourself inside of the foot, there are loads of great hyper-realistic silicone feet meant for product modeling that you can do with as you please.
Glass Tentacle
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How about bringing a little pink glass tentacle into bed with you?
I understand this is pretty strange in general but I know tentacle porn is a very real and extensive thing so this doesn't seem that odd to me. I feel like that might say some things about me. I'm fine with that.
Glass is a nice choice for this type of toy because the nubs (suckers) stand out against how smooth the rest of the toy is. Glass glides like nothing else so the texture play here will be nicely pronounced. It's handmade but you might not want to think too much about that.
It's not too big and has a lovely curve in it for reaching your G-spot.
Naughty Nibbler Oral Toy With Teeth
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Am I the only creeped out by the Naughty Nibbler? It's an oral sex stroker that has teeth. I get the realism factor but also there are semi-hard teeth stuck in there and, according to reviews, sometimes the teeth fall out during use. This does not sound like a nice time to me.
But what do I know? I'm not the target audience here, so if you're looking for a TPR stroker with teeth for an ultra-realistic feel (as long as the teeth stay in) then this might be your jam.
Corn Suction Cup Toy
This is how far down the rabbit hole I've gone: a dildo that looks like a realistic ear of corn? Sure, why not. That's not that weird. But when you make it in a skin-tone, I am getting off the boat and setting the dock on fire.
It's not pictured here, but if you click through you will see that it also has a suction cup base and balls. Corny, corny balls.
I'm sorry, but this just looks like someone has contracted a horrible alien virus. It doesn't make me want to get busy, it makes me want to call the CDC.
That said, if you're all about textures, this toy has it. There are more little stimulating nubs on this than I've seen in a good long while. It's quite flexible and the suction cup base is handy for sticking to shower walls, bathtubs, headboards, or any flat surface.
It's made of PVC silicone so it isn't 100 percent silicone and may have that classic toy smell at first. It's 7.8 inches long in total (maybe six insertable) and 1.65 inches in diameter.
It comes in this fleshy peach tone, purple, and black.
There's a Mouth Inside
This one will haunt me. Labeled The Orgy Machine, this realistic vulva and flicking mouth sleeve is supposed to simulate being with two people at once. That's a goal I can get behind. However, and this is a big however, why is there a mouth inside it?
What sort of threeways have the designers been having that you can slip into a vulva and there's a mouth on the other side? I'm just going to put this out there: if there is a mouth inside your body directly on the other side of your bits to greet whatever comes through, no shame, but please do seek medical care. I'm worried about you.
Joking aside, the sleeve and mouth toy can be used together or separately. They've taken the 90s staking point pencil approach to sleeves on this one and that just makes me giggle as a Millennial.
Realistic Suction Cup Fish
Ever have the hots for an entire fish–specifically a carp? Here you go. There is certainly lots of texturing here with the body covered in raised scales, longer ribbed gills, dorsal and pelvic fins, and (of course) two big bulging fish eyes. It's holding something in its mouth but I can't tell what it is. It could be a pearl or fishing weight or the last shreds of my sanity.
Its ribbed tail fans out to become the flared suction cup base making it good for solo play as well as backdoor fish action.
I can't help but think: that can't be good for the fish. Like, that fish isn't making it out of this encounter alive.
Doc Johnson's The Fist & The Hand
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I know plenty of good, averagely-kinky folks who are into fisting but that still doesn't mitigate my initial creep-out factor when I see a dildo that's a cast of a human arm. It's just a lot to take in. (That's little fisting pun for you right there.)
Fisting is a practice that seems like it would be on the margins but is, again, more common than you'd think. There have been informative how-to articles for fisting on even Women's Health Magazine and Cosmo.
It's been brought up to me, regarding these toys, that the majority of us already have a hand, two even, but the angle of going solo is a real hassle. These toys are great if you're interested in fisting but not ready to do it with a partner. It takes time to stretch and acclimate to something of this size so this makes for a good practice tool to work up to it over time.
Keep in mind that this isn't silicone so it can't be sterilized and it's not extra firm so it can be on the floppy side.
Doc Johnson offers 13.3-inch long The Fist for advanced users and 15.8-inch long The Hand for something more tapered.
So Many Animal Dongs
There are so many animal penis replicas on Amazon with everything from elephants to horses to wolves to elk to kangaroos.
I don't even have to explain why this is weird because you should not have sex with animals. Let's all get on board with that. Animals cannot give legal consent, end of story.
Fun fact: did you know that bestiality isn't illegal in all 50 states? Because I did not until today. There are four states that have not criminalized bestiality: West Virginia, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Hawaii. Get with it, friends.
However, fantasizing about having sex with animals or wanking with replicas isn't illegal. Is that appealing to me personally? Not even a little–but if it's not hurting anyone, have fun with it.
These are great for furries and anyone interested in monster or beast sex. Keep in mind, some of these are life-sized, meaning they're huge. That can be a plus or a minus depending on what you're into.
Oral Vibro Enhancer
And here we have the Oral Vibro Enhancer. If I had to make a list of the top 20 times I've felt the least sexy, taking out a mouthguard in front of a partner would be up there. But to be fair, I've never tried it while the mouthguard was vibrating.
This toy is a mouthguard with a vibe on the front of it that rests against your upper lip in order to enhance your oral game. In theory, that could be fun especially for people who need vibration to get off.
All I can think about it is that it's going to send vibrations through my whole nose and sinus cavity and I'm eventually going to have a sneezing fit. And that is not going to be fun for anyone involved.
Motörhead Bomber Glass Toy
If they were looking to make an impact in bed, Motörhead's Bomber Glass Toy really didn't bother going subtle. This glass toy is shaped like a bomb complete with intimidating illustrations and a silicone stand that looks like the tail fins of a bomb. A positive to this is you could probably display the toy in plain sight and no one would know what it was–or if they did, they'd have to cop to being as perverted as you are.
Glass are some of my favorite toys as they have a lovely weight and smoothness to them. Keep in mind that this toy isn't butt-safe as both sides are tapered and useable. The whole thing is about seven inches long, so it's not as intimidating as other insertables (for a bomb).
Elephant Trunk Toy With Tusks
That sure is an insertable elephant's trunk cast in PVC, complete with two mini tusks and a bottom jaw. I'm actually pretty impressed by the realistic textures on here. The wrinkles on of the elephants hide are spot on and get closer together toward the end just like on a real elephant.
That said, this sure is a toy I never thought existed but, honestly, that's on me. With how much people love tentacles, I should have known elephant noses were next.
But isn't this how the elephant breathes? Can you imagine if it sneezed? I know I wish I had never imagined that and now I have forced my pain upon you.
I really feel like if you use this, the World Wildlife Fund shows up on your doorstep the next day and asks you to return all the cute panda bear and tiger shirts you wore growing up.
This elephant trunk toy is available in this pink-purple color, black, and a peachy flesh tone because I wasn't already going to have nightmares.
Holey Trinity Olympic Torch Vibe
I can't look at The Holey Trinity vibe and not see the Olympic Torch. No one should ever allow me to own this toy because I'd bound into the bedroom holding it aloft shouting for the games to begin.
This rechargeable toy with three silicone tongues is designed for three-way stimulation. It has a vibrating center tongue and two oscillating clit and backdoor smaller tongues. I love the punny name of Holey Trinity, but I can't stop seeing a torch.
Glass Candy Cane Dreams
Is this Glass Candy Cane Toy extremely weird? Yes. Do I still own it? Yes, I do.
I couldn't resist. It's hilarious. This is certainly the most festive toy I've ever owned and it makes me laugh every time I see it. It's good to bring some silliness in the bedroom. This toy is surprisingly nice, though too smooth and small for some, and both sides are useable. The curved side makes it a G-spot toy.
Plus, during the holidays, you can leave it out on your coffee table and everyone would think it's an innocent decoration.
A Hungry Whale
Thar the Double Whale blows, ready to get freaky. I'm pretty sure that's a direct quote from Moby Dick.
Whales are one of my favorite animals and I've got nothing against C-shaped vibes. (I recently got to try out We-Vibe's Chorus and I definitely recommend it.) But this one is designed to look like a whale with its mouth open and it's all a little too Monstro for me.
Look at its tiny eye. This whale is so jazzed to nom down on your bits and while I'm sure this is the cutest thing to some people, I am not here for it.
If you haven't tried one, C-shaped vibes are meant for dual-stimulation during solo or partner play. One half is inserted and the other is right in position for clit stimulation. There is a motor on either end of this whale and there are 11 vibration patterns to play with.
It's rechargeable and fully waterproof–which is good seeing as it's a whale.
Supposedly a Rotating Rabbit Vibe
With this Rotating Rabbit Vibrator, we've moved away from obscure kinks and into the realm of inexplicable design.
This is supposed to be a rabbit vibe but has this person ever seen a vulva? In what world does this work? The toy has two ends: a vibrating and thrusting dildo end and one that looks like a motorboat propeller.
The shaft-shaped part is supposed to thrust which to me sounds like it's the G-spot portion of the toy but if you were to insert that anywhere near your G-spot, that pin-wheel end is nowhere near your clit. Not even close.
Maybe the propeller is for your butt? That's not a sentence I was ever prepared to write.
If you flip it around and attempt the propeller internally you've got a better chance of the vibe being useable but that sounds nightmarish.
It has a cute remote control, is rechargeable, and affordable so if you can see a way to make this work, be my guest. Count me out.
5-Foot Gladiator Blow-Up Doll
Where to begin. I have to assume that Pipedream's Gladiator Doll is meant to be hot but his tongue-out design looks like this poor guy is in the process of choking on a peeled banana. It reminds me of a bondage hood I've featured, except way, way worse.
Why make the tongue that color? It's lighter than his skin tone but even that wouldn't be so bad if they hadn't painted his lips such a soft lipstick pink in contrast. They clearly had pink paint so I don't get why they'd leave the tongue so pale.
The creepy pale tongue vibrates but that means you need to be able to get power to it. Their brilliant solution: stick a wire running through his chin. That won't be visually distracting at all, right? The wire is the same too-light color as the tongue so at least they color-coded it.
This inflatable doll is just under five feet tall and looks goofy as anything. The body is shaped like a child's drawing of someone with too many muscles. The drawn-on abs look more like a lobster tail than muscles. He has weird mitten hands and no feet. It comes with an o-ring in the crotch and a seven-inch realistic insertable toy (not silicone) that you can use or switch out for the strap-on friendly toy of your choice.
It also claims the Gladiator's backdoor is useable, but it just looks like a pocket is built into the inflatable plastic as though if you inflated him up enough he'd have a tail. Now I don't have the equipment to use that, but all I can think of is the sharp plastic seams that have to be in there. Ouch.
Basics Vibrating Finger Bullet
This Finger Vibe looks less like a good time and more like a threat. Does this not look sharp to anyone else? It's covered in little spikes and these two blade-like fins that more like goth jewelry than something I'd want near my bits.
Sure, it's made of soft plastic, but let's be clear–soft plastic toys aren't great for you either so now they're trying to tempt me into getting down with a pointy-looking health hazard. No thanks.
Mini Marvels Teaser Leaf
The Mini Marvels Marvelous Teaser gives new meaning to being a tree-hugger. It's a leaf. It looks like someone took a big chunk off of their aloe plant and they don't even have a sunburn.
For the unique take on design, this is a quality-made toy. It's waterproof, chargeable, and made of body-safe silicone. It has 10 different vibration strengths and functions. It's also economically designed to fit your hand like a computer mouse with two user-friendly buttons on top–also like a mouse.
7-Vulva Birthday Cake
Happy birthday! That is what is printed on the top of this toy because it is a birthday cake of vulvas.
This would be a hilarious gift to plop on top of a normal birthday cake as the top tier provided it was an adult-only party.
This four-pound cake tier has seven holes, each with a different vulva and unique texturing inside the passage so each one will feel different. For a weird cylinder, the detail on this thing is surprisingly good. They feature labia of many shapes and sizes which is nice.
The pictures of the inside of the channels look way more like medical images you might stumble across on Google compared to the typical peach-pink geometric texturing inside most sleeves. It kind of looks like it would be a great toy–it's just also a weird birthday cake.
Wicked Bunny
Well, if you're going for a vibe you could pass off as something innocent, the Wicked Bunny can certainly pass for a kid's toy. But does it pass too well? I really think so.
Its eyes and nose are the control buttons, for goodness sake. And its face lights up with LEDs in time to the vibrations. This vibe is too cute. I don't want it to see me with my clothes off.
Steampunk Vibes
Someone let the Steampunk community create Steampunk Vibrators and I am here for it. This line of classic bullet vibes has three different metallic colors and three different Steampunk patterns: Copper with tentacles, gold with clockwork butterflies, and silver with floral gears.
These are no-nonsense, plastic battery-powered bullets that are about 3.5 inches long and have 10 power settings. Batteries are included.
Well-Endowed Butterfly Effect Vibe
This is The Butterfly Effect. Anyone else freaked out by the idea of a butterfly rocking a huge hard-on? I hate it. I can't look at this and not imagine it flying toward me and, boy, that's sure a nightmare.
But hey, if your kink is randy butterflies that are disproportionately gifted, Evolved has you covered. Now, I love Evolved toys. Their vibrations are so deep and rumbly so I'm betting this toy is fantastic–I'm just stuck on the design. It's rechargeable, made of body-safe silicone, and controlled with a wireless remote.
Oxballs Textured Glove
This Textured Glove by Oxballs is half brilliant and half terrifying. Made of rubbery TPR, it changes the shape and size of each finger for more interesting jobs of all types. It works for both left and right hands and stretches to fit nearly any hand size.
But also, it's a bit creepy. I'm trying to imagine putting this on while a partner watched and not feeling obligated to cackle like a Bond villain. Then again, maybe that's what you're into.
My main issue is that it's made of TPR so you can't properly sterilize it the way you can with silicone toys. Be sure to pair this with condoms for safer play.
Cryptid & Mythical Dicks
If you've ever watched your favorite fantasy movies and thought, "Man, I wish I could really ride that hippogriff all the way to my bedroom," you're in luck.
There is a wide range of mythical creature dildos to be found on Amazon if you know where to look. Interestingly enough, compared to the real animal replicas, the mythical toys seem to be consistently made of quality silicone. Good on you, mythical beast lovers.
For fantasy nerds you can get toy version of a hippogriff, phoenix, and dragon. I would also include this rooster dil here because roosters do not have a peen. I came across this toy and I had to check and nope, they do not have this organ. I Googled. I looked at pictures. I was sad about it. You're welcome.
Cryptid fanatics can enjoy the substantial loving of Bigfoot (11.5 inches) or the Yeti which appears to be the same toy as the Bigfoot but cast in icy white and blue.
You can also spice up your evening with some dinosaurs like the Raptor pictured above. I know dinosaurs aren't mythical, but what their equipment looked like is entirely speculation based on their closest relatives, so these toys are what someone imagined they might look like.
Huge Tongue
This 7.8-inch long tongue with realistic texturing is described as a "creative tongue lick dildo" and creative sure is one word for it. I have others.
If you've got fantasies of sleeping with aliens or monsters (which are pretty common or else try explaining 90 percent of hentai) or are really into the band Kiss, I could see this being right up your alley.
It has subtle curves to it for stimulating all sorts of areas and a suction cup base for attaching to any flat, solid surface. It's suggested for anal play as well but I'd make sure that suction cup base isn't too flimsy to be safe for butt stuff. I can't tell from the photos and I like you people but not enough to buy this thing and bring it into my home.
Keep in mind, this isn't silicone so it can't be boiled or sterilized. It's made of non-toxic PVC which is a decent material as long as you keep the toy clean.
Sucking Squirrel Vibrator
I haven't personally had a fantasy about a small rodent performing oral sex on me, but apparently, that's a thing or else how do you explain this Squirrel Sucking Toy?
Real talk, air pleasure toys that simulate sucking are out of this world if you have a clitoris. I have the We-Vibe Melt and it's a solid go-to for me.
That part of this toy isn't strange and it very likely would feel amazing to use–but it's weird when it's a squirrel. Look at the little squinty eyes, shut in concentration. This squirrel is trying so hard and that's not what I want to be thinking about.
In addition to the air pleasure squirrel mouth (not a phrase I ever thought I'd use) the squirrel's tail is insertable and vibrates with 10 different power settings.
It's odd, but it's made fairly well. Your little squirrel buddy is made of body-safe silicone and has a magnetic induction charger so the entire toy is sealed and waterproof, meaning it's safe to use in the bathtub.
If you like your toys to be cute, this might be for you.
'Sexy Tina' 3-In-1 Masturbator With Teeth
If you're all about efficiency, Sexy Tina delivers as a vaginal, breast, and mouth stroker all in one. That does mean that it's going to look like she has boobs for eyes and a vulva where her sternum should be but if that works for you, who am I to judge?
The face has a soft nose and lips with a pink tongue and top and bottom teeth for extra realism. Yup, I said teeth. You can remove the teeth for comfort and keep in mind that if you don't they might just fall out with vigorous use. The vulva doesn't have great detail on the exterior but does have some pretty intense textures in the passage.
It's a heavy 7.3-pound silicone toy that you can use hands-free. That is, as long as you're okay with a body-part mish-mash.
Amsterdam Traffic Barrier Dildo by Tantus
I kid you not, this dildo is modeled after the traffic barriers in Amsterdam.
The barriers are called Amsterdammertje and began to be used in the early 1800's to protect homes. They have this iconic band around the top and three Saint Andrew's Crosses which also appears on Amsterdam's coat of arms.
And I guess some people wanted to have sex with them so Tantus made it happen.
Now, I love Tantus as a brand. I have a few of their toys and find that they make very solid silicone that is long-lasting. So I fully believe that the Amsterdam is a high-quality toy and if that's your thing it will last you for years.
Be warned though. You know the phrase for ordering too much food, "my eyes are bigger than my stomach"? Well, rework that to apply to dildos and that's where we're at.
If you've looked at a large metal traffic barrier and dreamt about sitting on it, you're probably in the mood for a large and girthy experience and Amsterdam delivers. It has a diameter of 2.6 inches and a length of 10.5 inches. That isn't messing around. This thing weighs almost 2.5 pounds.
They were going for a large metal traffic barrier feel and they nailed it. It has a unique matte finish and is safe to be boiled, bleached, and run through the dishwasher. The flared base makes it safe for anal play as well.
Vibrating Insertable Video Camera
It may not look like much but the Svakom Camera Vibrator is an insertable video camera that transmits images to your smartphone via WiFi. So if you're in the mood to get a vibrator's eye view of your bits, add this to your cart.
Real talk, this is a pretty neat concept. People with vaginas are taught from an early age that they're not to be looked at or explored so a sex toy that allows you to see what arousal looks like for you in a very real sense and see your body free of shame is empowering.
Plus, for cam girls, this remote control vibrator is a great tool to get a boost in income and help you stand out from the pack.
The tip has LED bulbs on the end to provide its own lighting. For clearer images, you'll want to use a larger toy on yourself first to give the camera some extra space.
It vibrates which is nice but the straight shape leaves a lot to be desired. You definitely use this for the camera function and not for how great it feels.
Vesper Vibrator Necklace by Crave
For those who want the option to vibe anytime and anywhere, there's the Vesper necklace by Crave. It's a fully functional, rechargeable bullet vibrator with settings for low, medium, high, and pulsing.
It's minimal enough that you could wear it and only people who have one (or have read this list) know what it is. That makes for a fun, dirty little secret to wear.
The body of the toy is stainless steel. The top screws off so you can leave the necklace portion on and go straight to the fun stuff without messing with a clasp.
It's small but mighty with some fairly serious vibes coming from this little thing.
The Vesper comes in three tones, this stainless steel with rose gold plated cap, plain stainless steel, and stainless steel fully plated in 24 karat gold.
Kitten Paw Vibrator
The paw of a pussy for your own? I love my pets, but, you know, not that way so I'm not super interested in getting off with an animal paw, no matter how cute and pink the toe beans are.
And they are extremely cute I have to admit.
It's called a Kitten Claw Massager and firstly, maybe nix the "claw" imagery when we're talking about sexy bits. And secondly, they do mean kitten because this thing is tiny. It's under three inches long and comes with a retrieval cord for vaginal insertion.
That certainly makes it portable and the innocent look of it is quite discreet. It's splashproof, USB rechargeable, and has 10 vibrations functions to cycle through using the single button on the base.
Unicorn Horn by Lust Arts
I'm less interested in the weirdness of the shape of Unicorn Horn Dildo and more in what the set up of the fantasy is here. Is there a unicorn standing there jabbing you with its head? Or have you cut off the horn of one of the most beautiful creatures ever imagined to get your jollies?
I have always loved unicorns and I happen to like spiral-ribbed toys, though less pointy would be better for me if I'm honest. Here's the thing, I don't think I could ever enjoy this toy because I'd get stuck thinking, "Wait, how did this unicorn horn get here?"
So if you have a slightly less intense imagination and don't get hung up on the narrative, this is a lovely handmade silicone toy that supports an American small business.
Or if you have fantasies in which you are a unicorn poacher, you're set.
It comes in Sunlight (white), Twilight (black and dark blue), and Rainbow Agate (dark rainbow swirl.)
High-Frequency Elephant
This is an adorable little elephant with removable trunks for you to hold against your genitals. Why not?
In the vibrator world, there are two ends of the vibe spectrum: rumbly and buzzy. Rumbly or thrumming vibrations have a powerful, deep feeling to them while buzzy vibrations feel localized and, well, buzzy. Everyone has their own preferences for what feels best.
The elephant is extremely buzzy. Basically, it's an elephant-shaped sonic toothbrush for your bits. On the highest of its three power levels, this thing reaches 15,000 vibrations per minute. That's 250 vibrations every single second. That's intense, to say the least.
And it would have to be for a toy that claims to can bring you to orgasm in 90 seconds. Personally, that's way too fast but if you're on a tight schedule and tend to want to bang one out real fast, maybe this little elephant's nose will do the trick.
It's rechargeable and comes with four silicone elephant trunk attachments for different sensations including textures and ends that wrap around your nipples or clitoris. It also claims to be for G spot stimulation but if the entire toy is only 5.3 inches, the insertable portion can't be that long. In addition to its three speeds, it also has seven vibration patterns.
'Cute Cat' Wearable Vibrator
This Wearable Heated G-Spot Toy is a totally reasonable toy as long as you can overlook the fact that it's a cat with a penis growing out of its back.
The shape of the toy is an adorable purple kitty that vibrates. You can see its cute face is facing outwards with its proportional tail providing vibration anally and the ears and back of the head vibrating your clit.
And then there's this realistic human penis that is wildly disproportionate to the cat coming out of the middle of its back. Is no one else stuck on what this cat would look like walking around?
Yes, I know I'm overthinking this but it's a real mood-killer. Otherwise, it's a perfectly nice vibrating and heated toy. It's made of body-friendly silicone, is rechargeable, and can be controlled with a remote.
Wrong Way 'Round Sleeve
It took me a few seconds to understand what is going on here. If you're still tilting your head and squinting at your screen, I will try to help.
Someone has taken a typical masturbation sleeve of a femme body bent over and said, "You know, I still want to see the boobs," so they rotated the torso 180 degrees to create a creature that has never existed.
Which would be fine, I guess, but they've labeled it as "realistic" and "lifelike." Individually sure, each element is well-formed with good attention to detail but we can't ignore the fact that if you did this to a real person, they'd be dead.
Personally, I'm not into breasts on the same side as a butt, but they, if you're looking for the best of both worlds (and that's this in your opinion) then they've made a toy for you.
This visually confusing pocket stroker is made of soft silicone that's more durable and body-safe than cheaper materials. There are two useable holes and the breasts are also there for stimulation. It's completely waterproof but you'll want to stay away from using silicone lubricants with it as it can damage the silicone.
Bendable Fiery Dragon by LeLuv
I know it's called the Fiery Dragon but it looks just like a centipede. Can you even imagine trying to clean that thing?
The toy has a vibe in the realistic tip and is covered in these little tentacles that I cannot imagine feeling good. I like that it's got an internal spine so you can bend it to the shape you like but that's about it.
With most of these toys, I can see the person they are meant for, but with this one, I'm honestly saying don't buy this. It looks like it's made from a porous material that isn't healthy or safe long-term and it seems impossible to clean with those tentacles. It needs batteries which is a hassle and bad for the environment, and it says it's safe for anal play but it very clearly doesn't have a flared base–making it very not safe for the backdoor.
If you want a bending G spot vibrator, check out the Crescendo which is silicone, bendable, and has six vibrator motors.
Single Boob Stroker
It doesn't look like much with the nipple censored out but, to be fair, it doesn't look like much with the nipple uncensored either.
It's a very white sphere with a dark pink nipple and a nondescript hole on the bottom which turns it into a masturbation sleeve. I guess this is for people who have always wanted to have sex with one dismembered boob.
With a diameter of fewer than four inches, this isn't for folks on the larger side of things. In general, you can't get deep penetration from something this shape which is not really the boob's fault seeing as it wasn't ever intended for this particular purpose.
L'intimate Working Lint-Roller & Vibe
Sometimes the more discreet a toymaker tries to go, the stranger things get. L'intimate is a lint roller that comes apart to reveal a vibrator hidden inside.
The lint roller works and accepts universal replacement strips when you run out. On one hand, as far as a way to hide your vibrator, it's doing what it set out to do. But on the other hand, you put your vibrator in a lint roller and that's not your typical toy storage.
As odd as it seems to me, if the only way for you to have a vibrator is by hiding it, then I'm glad this exists. It's delivered in discreet packaging as well.
The included vibe is a classic seven-inch plastic vibe that takes two AA batteries which are not included. It's insertable but not anal safe. Just make sure you remove the batteries before storing the vibe because either the extra weight or the accidental vibrations will give you away.
The Cobra
Weeding through the bowels of Amazon to uncover the strangest sex toys is fun for me, but this one made me physically recoil.
The Cobra dildo could maybe look a little bit more like a cobra if it tried because right now it looks like an earthworm with floppy dog ears. I hate it. I debated including it or not because I'd have to look at it more.
Once I get over my initial reaction, I can see it's kind of a snake. The floppy years must be the sides of its hood but I can't say for sure. I tried to find this on other sites to get a better angle, but couldn't. (Pro-tip, don't Google image search "cobra dildo.")
This is not a little snake at 10.5 inches in total length and 8.5 inches that are insertable. The width ranges from one inch to 3.5. It's a rollercoaster to ride with the tapered head, wide hood, and then narrower, ridged body.
Wanting to get done by a snake is one thing, but this toy just looks a worm. But, hey, if you want to have sex with a giant worm, they've got you covered by accident.
It's made in America for what that's worth.
Glass Veggies by Jenbert
I will admit this Glass Pink Carrot is cute, but why are people so investing putting vegetables in their bodies?
This is a sweet glass toy for beginners because it's so smooth, rather narrow, and doesn't look intimidating or overly sexual.
It says it's good for anal play but that leafy section does not look wide enough for safe anal play and you don't want this getting stuck up there.
Squirtz Semen Lube by Cybersex
This lube is designed to look and feel like ejaculate which I acknowledge is pretty weird, but I would also buy this product.
Squirtz by Cyberskin is a water-based lubricate that's creamy with a stringy factor that resembles semen. It has a good slip to it for penetration and isn't obnoxiously sticky like some other brands.
This is great for those who are really into visuals and think clear lubes could be hotter. It's a good choice for cam girls or other folks who do modeling and it's perfect for folks who use ejaculating dildos as it looks like the real thing.
Squirtz is unscented and doesn't have a strong taste. It comes in three sizes so you can try out a small one first.
What Do I Do If I Like One of the Weird Sex Toys on Here?
Don't panic! There's nothing wrong with that. Instead, be excited you've come upon an opportunity to explore something you didn't know you might want to explore.
Suprise kinks crop up sometimes and can lead to some fun, satisfying evenings. As long as you're being safe, sane, and consensual, there's no harm in giving it a try.
These toys exist for a reason.
There's a market for each and every one of them and that's fine.
Did You Know that Being Kinky is Actually Really Normal?
Study after study has shown that what used to be thought of as rare and deviant sexual behavior has turned out to be pretty typical.
The Fifty Shades of Grey phenomenon has blown that wide open. (Just don't use that as a blueprint for your own kinky life because there is a mile-long list of problems in the books and movies that will get you in trouble or even injured--like their use of spreader bars.)
The Smithsonian rounded up several studies that all show that not only are people kinkier than we thought, but Americans are significantly kinkier than the world overall. According to a 2005 survey, 36 percent of Americans were actively into kink practices compared to the worldwide average of 20 percent.
There's this idea that people who are into freaky stuff in the bedroom must be mentally disturbed. That's completely not the case. A 2006 article published in the Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality studied a group of people from the kink community and found the proportion of mental health issues (including depression, anxiety, and personality disorders) was comparable to what the DSM estimates as the general average.
Kinky folks are normal, average folks.
What Is Kink-Shaming?
Kink-shaming is making (or trying to make) someone feel bad about their proclivities or fetishes. Saying people who do X, Y, Z type of things are sick or messed up is kink-shaming. So is saying such and such act is gross.
And that's not cool. Everyone is into different stuff and that's fine and healthy. I don't like white chocolate but it would be silly to call people who do like white chocolate nasty names, right?
How Do I Not Kink Shame?
Okay, it's really easy. Repeat after me: Your kink is not my kink but your kink is okay.
That is the general rule. There are people who are into sex stuff that you may find weird, strange, or even repulsive.
There are also probably folks who are turned off by the stuff you like. And that's okay. We don't have to all be the same. That would be boring.
For example, I have a phobia of balloons. (It's a little odd but true.) At the same time, I know there are full communities of people who have a balloon fetish. While that sounds like a nightmare to me, I also think it's pretty neat that as humans we have such a range of interactions with simple objects like a balloon.
Their kink is not my kink but their kink is okay. Simply live and let live without making judgments.
What If I'm Being Shamed?
One, I'm sorry, that sucks.
Two, that says infinitely more about them than it does about you.
If it helps, unfortunately, people are going to get shamed by someone for whatever way they're choosing to get down. It's not just people on the fringes who get judged.
LGBTQ folks get shamed for their preferences. There are cultural and religious communities that have loads of shame around oral acts.
A heterosexual couple having the most vanilla, loving, textbook-standard intimacy you could think of will be shamed based on their marital status.
If people know about it, they're probably going to have some judgment or another about how you get your rocks off so you might as well do the things you actually enjoy.
A Note on Gender.
For the purposes of clarity, I have used the medical-textbook terms for our anatomy in the above. Please substitute whatever language you use for your sexy parts. Sex toys aren't gendered.
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While the grievances of the self-styled "yellow vest" protesters outside parliament can seem varied and opaque, it is unlikely that they include pancakes. But it is pancakes – more specifically pancake racing – that has paid the price for their activities.
The annual parliamentary pancake race between MPs, peers and political journalists has been cancelled because of the level of bad feeling connected to Brexit, the charity that organises the event has said.
Rehab, which helps people with disabilities or disadvantages get into work, said the event, scheduled for 5 March, had been called off owing to the "intense level of activity around Westminster arising from the ongoing Brexit debate".
This has centred around a small group of activists modelling themselves on the French gilets jaunes protesters, some with far-right links, who have in recent weeks barracked and abused MPs and journalists, interrupted TV interviews with chants and blocked Westminster Bridge.
Jonathan Smallman of Rehab said in a letter to MPs who previously took part in the event that it would not be appropriate to stage it "against the background of this activity and the unique debate taking place this year".
The race is expected to return in 2020.
The Labour MP Rupa Huq, who took part in the 2018 race, raised the issue in parliament on Friday, asking the Speaker, John Bercow, for advice on who to consult so the event might be able to take place. Bercow responded by saying he believed increased security measures meant it should be able to happen.
In a separate statement, Huq said the cancellation "reflects the lamentable state that our country is in".


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Q: Open a specific Activity of app from a web link android I tried almost all the methods that displayed regarding the query and deeplinking, but none of them worked for me.
This is the type of the link which is to be opened from an android browser
"http://www.udmy.com/view?jb_id=J091107"

How can I start specific activity of my application passing "jb_id=J091107" if this URL is accessed from mobile browser?
Is it possible to get "jb_id=J091107" ?
I also want to open playstore link if app is not installed in phone.
Thanks in advance

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This book is a beautifully illustrated account of 70 country houses located in Canterbury. Fine pen and ink drawings by renowned artist Rodney Wells are complemented by Vicky Heward's text which is a wonderful insight into the people who have done much to shape the culture of our country. First published February 2009, Christchurch.


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An Israeli-Syrian IPO?
Scott Lasensky Sunday, January 9, 2000
Upon hearing that President Clinton cleared his schedule this past week to play an active role in the Israeli-Syrian peace talks under way in West Virginia, many Americans are asking why the U.S. role is so critical. Just as corporations need investment banks to take them public on Wall Street, peace accords also require underwriters, and the United States has long been the lead underwriter of peace in the Middle East.
As the negotiations intensify, the Clinton administration must do more to ensure a winning coalition at home to support U.S. involvement. Without greater attention to public education and congressional consultation, President Clinton's bid to underwrite a future Israeli-Syrian peace accord could be overwhelmed by foreign aid fatigue in Washington, as well as past hostility toward Syria.
Jerusalem and Damascus have made clear they want the United States to underwrite any future IPO, or "initial peace offering." "Markets" in the region lack the mutual trust, risk assurance and political capital a peace agreement requires. The U.S. role is essential, and America's willingness to underwrite the peace will have a real impact on the atmosphere of the negotiations.
When Israel and Syria came close to a major breakthrough four years ago, obstructionist sentiment from right-wing Jewish organizations and the Republican-led Congress led the Clinton administration to adopt a cautious approach to the use of inducements. According to Israel's chief negotiator at the time, the political mood in Washington "cast a shadow" over the talks.
The European Union and North Africa
Edited by Adel Abdel Ghafar
By Khaled Elgindy
Kings and Presidents
By Bruce Riedel
Unlike four years ago, the political constellation is more favorable to active American involvement, and the peace talks are unlikely to stumble due to Washington's reluctance to maintain its historic commitment to Middle East peace.
Still, the administration needs to better explain to the public and Congress that, as on Wall Street, to the underwriters go big rewards. Though senior U.S. officials have begun referring to the strategic value of a peace accord, they have done little to elaborate as to what this means. The returns will come in the form of regional stability and a lower likelihood of war in a part of the world Americans care so deeply about.
An Israeli-Syrian peace agreement would also help the United States manage its diverse interests across the Middle East, particularly in the Persian Gulf. Israeli-Syrian reconciliation would also allow the United States to normalize its relationship with Syria, and thus exert greater influence on a range of issues, from terrorism and drug trafficking, to missile proliferation and regional security.
Scott Lasensky
Visiting Fellow - Israel Institute of National Security Studies
The White House has not done enough to explain these and other strategic dimensions of underwriting peace. American involvement is not an act of charity.
What specific role can the United States play as lead underwriter for an Israeli-Syrian IPO?
Rather than dramatically alter either side's positions at the negotiating table, underwriting peace helps maintain momentum in the process. It will also facilitate implementation of a future agreement, and provide the reassurance necessary to sustain a settlement over the long term. Not only will there be a host of practicalities to finance, but both Syria and Israel want to improve their political and security ties to the United States as a counterbalance to the concessions they make at the negotiating table.
A similar calculus defined earlier negotiations between Israel, Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinians. This calculation is particularly germane for Israel. Prime Minister Ehud Barak believes Israel's long-term security interests are better served if territorial concessions on the Golan can be converted into security dividends backed by the lead underwriter.
While the tangible manifestation of U.S. guarantees and commitments will no doubt be reflected in increased U.S. military and economic aid, underwriting peace is not the same as "buying peace." America's role is more about political and security inducements than it is about economic carrots. As with investment banks on Wall Street, underwriting peace is as much about credibility and the intangible benefits of building a relationship as it is about the provision of financial guarantees.
Syria wants a deeper relationship with the United States in order to increase its influence with Israel. But engagement with Syria faces certain obstacles. Many in Washington view Syria as an adversary—an image fueled by its continued presence on the State Department's terrorism list. Engagement with Syria will also be difficult because some supporters of Israel believe a stronger relationship would somehow corrode the U.S.-Israel special relationship.
It is not a zero-sum equation. Engagement means influence. Israel's interests are better served when the United States maintains close ties to its Arab neighbors, as has been the case with Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinians. The administration needs to clearly articulate this argument in order to pre-empt any renewed obstructionist campaign in Washington. At the same time, engagement will become easier once Syria softens its rhetoric toward Israel and resolutely ends its support of terrorist groups. In this regard, the White House should clearly spell out the steps Damascus must take for removal from the terrorism list.
Naturally, there are limits to our role as lead underwriter. U.S. involvement and guarantees are no substitute for the kind of public diplomacy that a peace deal requires. On this score, the Syrian leadership could be doing much more. Even symbolic steps like granting interviews with Israeli journalists or holding direct negotiations in the region would not only help Barak build a constituency for peace at home, but would also help build support in the United States for increased American commitments.
No one expects Syrian President Assad to make as dramatic a gesture as Egypt's Anwar Sadat when he visited Jerusalem and addressed the Israeli parliament almost 25 years ago. But by being particularly parsimonious in their acts of public diplomacy, the Syrians are only helping those in Israel and the United States who oppose a peace deal.
During this "quiet period" of negotiations, all the parties should refrain from making specific cost projections, as some have been tempted to do. To their credit, American officials have avoided any mention of figures even while making the case that an "agreement of this magnitude" will inevitably come with a price tag.
For Americans concerned about the price of underwriting a future Israeli-Syrian peace agreement, it is important to remember that the costs will not fall only on U.S. shoulders. In the post-Cold War era, Washington relies on consortium arrangements to help implement and sustain regional peace accords. This has been the case on the Palestinian track, where combined European, Japanese, and Arab financial contributions have exceeded American. By virtue of Washington's unique political and security assets, the United States will remain lead underwriter and diplomatic director in the Middle East. Just the same, political and financial imperatives require a large measure of burden sharing.
As Israeli and Syrian leaders sit down to begin the hard bargaining, the U.S. strategy for underwriting peace must go well beyond direct mediation. The Clinton administration needs to do more to build domestic support inside and outside the Beltway. Otherwise, the White House could revisit the political snags encountered last fall when Congress debated the Wye aid package for Israel and the Palestinians. If an Israeli-Syrian deal is concluded soon, the sheer momentum of such a development would help persuade Congress and the American public of the merits of increased U.S. commitments—but momentum alone will not be sufficient. Greater and more elaborate efforts toward public education and congressional consultation will ensure a bullish reception for this IPO.
If an Israeli-Syrian IPO does emerge in 2000, a successful "offering" will rest on America's ability to underwrite the peace. This IPO would be a real bargain for investors, since, as President Clinton often says, "the most expensive peace is far, far cheaper than the cheapest war."
Lasensky received the Yitzhak Rabin-Shimon Peres Peace Award for research in 1999. He visited Syria last January.

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This document sets out the tax strategy of the following UK companies, part of the Nikon Group of companies controlled by Nikon Corporation, a company incorporated in Japan.
In this strategy, references to 'the company' relates only to the entities included in the above list.
Nikon Corporation is a global leader in manufacturing opto-electronics and precision technologies. The company provides sales, service, and customer support for Nikon photolithography systems.
The tax strategy is published on the company's website and is publicly available to all stakeholders for the purposes of complying with paragraph 16(2) of Schedule 19 of the Finance Act 2016.
The company manages risks to ensure compliance with legal requirements in a manner which ensures payment of the right amount of tax.
The level of risk that the company accepts in relation to taxation is consistent with its overall objective of achieving certainty in its tax affairs.
Where necessary, the company engages external advisors to provide technical expertise in specialist areas in order to minimise uncertainty and risk.
We are committed to meeting our tax compliance obligations on time and paying the right amount of tax in the right place. We maintain tax accounting processes which support our filings to be accurate and assist us to comply with the tax law and regulations in the UK and other tax jurisdictions in which we operate.
The company does not engage in any artificial tax arrangements. The company maintains a commercial focus to its operations and to meet its objective to control unnecessary costs, the company utilises tax reliefs and allowances prescribed by the legislation in the way in which they are intended to be used.
Transactions between Group companies are conducted on an arms-length basis in accordance with appropriate transfer pricing rules. This ensures the group's profits are taxed where economic activities are performed.
Where there is uncertainty or complexity in our business arrangements, appropriate external advice is sought and utilized.
As a company, we seek to be transparent in all of our dealings with HMRC. Where possible and appropriate, we are proactive with the tax authorities to ensure any issues that arise are dealt with in an open and constructive way and that we work with HMRC to resolve any disagreements in a timely manner.
This tax strategy has been approved by the Board of Directors, and is effective for the year ending 31 December 2018. It will be reviewed and updated where appropriate annually. The Board is responsible for setting and monitoring the tax strategy and the Senior Accounting Officer is accountable to the Board for the implementation of the tax strategy and management of tax risk.


APEG often open travel grants specifically for nurses and allied health members to the Annual Scientific Meeting. Please check on the current years conference site for details of any travel grants available.
In addition, if you are submitting an abstract to the conference, you can apply for the 'general' travel grant, if you fulfill the criteria outlined. Again, check the current conference website for full details.
APEG each year looks to offer Nurses and Allied Heath travel grants to help with expenses to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting.
• Be a registered nurse or allied health professional working with children and adolescents with diabetes or endocrine disorders.
• Submit an abstract for, or be a speaker at the Conference.
For full details of deadlines and how to apply please refer to the Conference website.
Travel grants will be confirmed within a month of the abstract deadline date but they will not be paid until 2 weeks before the meeting date.


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Spec the Halls was originally founded by Abra Staffin-Wiebe several years ago as a way to share stories freely, to help introduce new writers (and old) to new readers and celebrate the season. In doing so, she helped encourage quite a few new writers – including myself.The last two years have been pretty bad for her. Big, nasty life events just kept happening to her, in ways that she simply couldn't control.I decided that it would be right this year for Spec The Halls, the celebration of stories which she started, to give something back to her.And it's not money.Well, okay, it is money. But that's not the point. You see, she gets to decide what to do with the money. She gets to control that. She can keep it, she can donate it, she can use it, she can save it.After the last two years, I want her to be able to control this one thing in her life, fully and completely.That's the gift I want to give to the founder of Spec The Halls.I'm not asking you to give money.1 I'm asking you to participate by helping fulfill the vision of Spec The Halls. I'm asking you to freely share a work of winter holiday related speculative fiction.I'm looking for submissions between now and 30 December 20122. Length can be as few as 100 words; bonus points if you record your story and send me the MP3. Details about the submissions process, rights, and everything else can be found at http://specthehalls.com.
Links to submitted stories can be found at the All Submissions page 3(RSS | e-mail). Other news and announcements will be through the Alliteration Ink blog (RSS).
2 "Submissions" is a strong term here. We are sharing stories, not competing here.
3 I'm currently waiting for the feed/page to update with new content, so if you're still seeing posts from last year, that's why.
I notice the Spec the Halls website doesn't have a "Donate" button. Is there some legal reason for that? If not, could one be added?


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Het Winchester Model 1887 is een lever-action hagelgeweer uit 1887. Het geweer is oorspronkelijk ontworpen door John Browning. Het werd vanaf het einde van de 19de tot begin van de 20e eeuw door de Winchester Repeating Arms Company geproduceerd.

Herladen
Het herladen van het Winchester Model 1887 gaat als volgt:
 De patronen worden van boven in het geweer geladen;
 vervolgens wordt door het omleggen van de veiligheidspal ontzekerd;
 om het wapen te herladen wordt de beugel onder de kolf naar voren geduwd en weer teruggehaald;
 nu is een patroon gekamerd en kan door het overhalen van de trekker een schot gelost worden.

Vuurwapen
John Browning

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Q: Combining output of maven modules and parent My project consists of maven modules and a parent module. Each module will have its own xml resources.
I want to change output directory of each module to parent module's directory. All the resources and class files will go to parent module's output directory.
I changed outputdirectory of each submodule to parent module's output directory as the following:
<build>
       <outputDirectory>../target/classes</outputDirectory>
</build>

The problems:

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*When i clean the parent module using eclipse clean, it doesnt copy the outputs of sub modules to parent's module's output directory because i cant change output folder of submodules to parent module's output folder through eclipse project properties.

*When i mvn clean install, it copies the last build sub module's output to target directory because mvn clean is executed for each sub module, and it cleans the previously build module's outputs.

*I want to create a single jar for all modules, is that possible?

*How can i combine all outputs of parent and sub modules?

A: Please don't do this, this goes completely against every rule.
It wouldn't work either, because modules are handled one after the other.
The reason for using different modules is to clearly separate them. Mixing output folders would sabotage that goal.

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*keep your modules separate

*create a separate module which collects all your other modules using maven-assembly-plugin or maven-shade-plugin into a single target jar.

And, once again:
Maven projects should never, ever write outside their project's folder!


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Q: How to program notifications like google keep? I need notifications like Google keep which run at a specified time even when app is not running. I mean reminder notifications, which remind according to the time set. There are lot of applications which do this like ColorNote.
I know how to create a notification. I don't know how to schedule it a later time , even when app is not running.

A: You need to create a Service to keep going while your app is not running, and set an alarm using AlarmManager to schedule your action.
Read about the right way to do repeating alarms here:
https://developer.android.com/training/scheduling/alarms.html
And about Services here:
http://developer.android.com/guide/components/services.html


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Social media and the right of publicity: what advertisers need to know
By Jennifer Van Kirk and Rachel Nicholas
With no US federal right of publicity and the distinction between celebrities and non-celebrities becoming increasingly arbitrary, companies looking to advertise their products through the likenesses of individuals must be up to date with the latest case law in order to get a clear picture of the risks involved.
The right of publicity, or the right to control the commercial use of one's identity (most often, name, image and likeness), is state based, meaning that each state determines the parameters of the right via state common or statutory law. As there is no federal right of publicity law, companies must navigate a patchwork of regulation that differ from state to state and the resulting uncertainty as to what risk the unauthorised use of a person's identity poses. This is becoming more prevalent as companies incorporate social media, using both influencers and everyday consumers as part of marketing and advertising campaigns to promote their products and services.
This article discusses recent developments with regard to social media and the right of publicity, including how US courts are applying statute of limitations to claims involving social media posts, whether and what immunity social media platforms enjoy when it comes to these types of claims, and, with increasing widespread use of social media by non-famous individuals, the questions that courts are facing in relation to the commercial value of a social media user's name, image and likeness.
Social media posts and statutes of limitations
The district courts are grappling with how to apply the statute of limitations to claims involving social media posts. Specifically, the courts must determine whether an online post, and potentially subsequent posts, constitutes a single tortious act or a continuous activity. A common instance in which this occurs is when an offender does not remove a social media post from a platform after uploading it. When does an action accrue and when does the statute of limitations begin to run? The answer appears to lie in the nature of the subsequent actions: are the social media posts reposted or altered, and are subsequent posts intended to reach a new audience or to promote new products and services?
For example, in Sears v Russel Rd Food & Beverage LLC (2:19-cv-01091-APG-NJK, 2020 WL 2513676 (D Nev 14 May 2020)), the court had to decide whether a right of publicity claim was time-barred when a model brought suit against her former employer, which had used her image on its social media platforms in connection with advertising for the business. Nevada has a statutory cause of action for the unauthorised use of a person's name, voice, signature, photograph or likeness, but the statute does not provide a limitation period. The district court reasoned that under similar causes of action and Nevada's four-year catchall, the claim was time-barred as the posts were more than four years' old. The plaintiff argued that the conduct was ongoing because the images had never been taken down from the social media platform, but the court was unpersuaded, finding that social media posts are akin to book publications, which are subject to the single publication rule, meaning that although the social media posts remained viewable, they were not a continuing harm.
Similarly, in Lopez v Admiral Theatre, Inc (19 C 673, 2019 WL 4735438 (ND Ill 26 September 2019)), the court grappled with applying a one-year statute of limitations to social media posts made without the featured models' consent. Although the posts remained up and viewable, the court reasoned that the "publication of an image to a social media platform, without subsequent edits, removal, or republication of the image, does not constitute a continuing violation". However, the court noted that the outcome could be different where the image is reposted or altered and thus likely to reach a new audience. Only one plaintiff's claim survived. In that instance, the court held that when the business posted the model's image for one Super Bowl party, but later reposted the image with a different date printed on it for a different year's Super Bowl party, it constituted "promot[ing] a different product… to a new or broader audience". Thus, that instance was "either a continuing violation or a new cause of action".
Platform immunity
Much litigation appears to be focused on whether large social media platforms have immunity from misappropriation claims under the Communications Decency Act. In such cases, the courts are faced with the question of whether the actions taken by a social media platform make it an interactive computer service and/or an information content provider. In simple terms, a classification under the former generally permits immunity, whereas a classification under the latter does not provide immunity under the act.
In a recent case, the Third Circuit considered whether immunity under the Communications Decency Act extended to cases involving various and differing state right of publicity laws (Hepp v Facebook, Inc (CV 19-4034-JMY, 2020 WL 3034815, at *3 (ED Pa 5 June 2020)). In this case, defendants Facebook, Imgur and Reddit argued that, under the act, they had immunity from Pennsylvania right of publicity claims brought against them by a Philadelphia region news anchor. The plaintiff had discovered that "without her consent, a photograph of her taken by a security camera… was being used in online advertisements for erectile dysfunction and dating websites". In response to the defendants' argument that the platforms were protected under the Communications Decency Act, the plaintiff argued that Section 230(c) of the act provides "an exception for claims pertaining to state intellectual property rights", such that the safe harbour afforded to internet service providers should not apply to her claims. However, the court found that only federal IP claims are excluded from the scope of Communications Decency Act immunity, in part because state laws dealing with intellectual property vary and are not uniform in their purposes and policy goals. Thus, the court granted the motion to dismiss the right of publicity claims against Facebook, Imgur and Reddit.
Conversely, in Fraley v Facebook, Inc (830 F Supp 2d 785, 793 (ND Cal 2011)), a right of publicity case involving one of Facebook's advertising practices, the court analysed whether Facebook had immunity under the Communications Decency Act and decided that it did not. The plaintiffs claimed that Facebook acted as an information content provider, as it created content by "deceptively mistranslating members' actions". For example, Facebook took a user's action of "clicking on a 'Like' button on a company's page" and translated it "into the words 'Plaintiff likes [Brand],' and further combin[ed] the text with Plaintiff's photograph, the company's logo, and the label 'Sponsored Story'". As a content provider, and not merely an interactive computer service, Facebook was unable to avail itself of immunity under Section 230 of the act.
Similarly, in Perkins v LinkedIn Corp (53 F Supp 3d 1222 (ND Cal 2014)), the district court held that LinkedIn was not immune under the Communications Decency Act when it created and developed emails that contained users' names and likeness. Specifically, after sending initial invites to join LinkedIn to its users' contacts, the platform sent follow-up reminder emails that "contain[ed] the LinkedIn member's name and likeness as to give the recipient the impression that the LinkedIn member [was] endorsing LinkedIn and asking the recipient to join LinkedIn's social networks". While the act provides immunity from tort liability to interactive computer services, when such services publish third-party content, the immunity does not extend to 'information content providers', defined as "someone who is responsible, in whole or in part, for the creation or development of the offending content" – as LinkedIn had done.
Value of a social media user
Finally, given the widespread use of social media by non-famous individuals, the courts are facing various questions related to the commercial value of a social media user's name, image and likeness. What is the commercial value (if any) of everyday, normal people's likenesses to huge social networking platforms that typically profit off of advertisers? In these cases, the courts are examining how social media platforms are profiting off using their own users' likenesses to appeal to those users' friends and contacts.
In Fraley, as discussed above, Facebook argued that if the users who were said by Facebook to 'like' certain brands were to assert an economic injury, then they had to "demonstrate some preexisting commercial value to their names and likeness" because they were not celebrities. The court disagreed. The plaintiffs had made a clear showing that personal endorsements from them were "worth two to three times more than traditional advertisements on Facebook". Facebook's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, was further quoted as saying that: "A trusted referral is the Holy Grail of advertising."
Recognising the shift in society, the court explained why it did not matter that the plaintiffs were not celebrities: "In a society dominated by reality television shows, YouTube, Twitter, and online social networking sites, the distinction between a 'celebrity' and a 'non-celebrity' seems to be an increasingly arbitrary one." The court also reasoned that it had "long recognized that a person's name, likeness, or other attribute of identity can have commercial value, even if the individual is relatively obscure".
Key takeaways for advertisers
All companies can learn valuable lessons from these recent cases. First, any time a company reposts a social media post or uses a post for a new purpose, it is potentially re-starting the statute of limitations clock. Even if a social media post did not draw a claim initially, reposting could re-open the door to a claim.
Second, the courts appear to be willing to hold even large platforms to account, acknowledging the value that social media posts can provide from a business and marketing standpoint – and reining in use of such posts without permission.
Third, companies should know that the use of any person's name, image or likeness could pose the risk of a right of publicity claim. This risk applies to ordinary people, not just celebrities and influencers.
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This page introduces the members of the British royal family, as well as their palaces and royal ceremonies.
Queen Victoria (1837-1901); King Edward the Seventh (1901-1910); King George the Fifth (1910-1936); King Edward the Eighth (1936); King George the Sixth (1936-1952); Queen Elizabeth the Second (1952-present).
Queen Elizabeth the Second was born in 1926. She is the current head of state for the United Kingdom, and also head of the Commonwealth, a group of countries which used to be part of the former British Empire. She will celebrate her Diamond Jubilee (60 years as Queen) in 2012. She is a member of a royal family line known as the House of Windsor.
Both the Queen's sister (Princess Margaret) and her mother (known as the Queen Mother) died in 2002. The Queen is married to Prince Philip, whose title is the Duke of Edinburgh (not King).
The Queen's eldest son is Prince Charles (born in 1948). His official title is the Prince of Wales. If he becomes king, he will be known as King Charles the Third. He was married to Princess Diana, but they divorced in 1996. Diana died in a car accident in Paris in 1997. Prince Charles' partner, Camilla, married him in a civil ceremony in Windsor in 2005. Camilla is now known as the Duchess of Cornwall, and when Prince Charles becomes King she has asked to be known as the Princess Consort (not the Queen Consort).
Charles has two sons: Prince William (born in 1982) and Prince Harry (born in 1984). William married Kate Middleton (more formally known as Catherine) on 29 April 2011 in Westminster Abbey, after which the couple are called the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. If Prince William becomes king he will be known as King William the Fifth. The Queen has three other children. Princess Anne has the title of Princess Royal. Prince Andrew is the Duke of York. Prince Edward is the Earl of Wessex.
The main home of the Queen is at Buckingham Palace in London. She spends April and the second week of June and many of her private weekends at Windsor Castle (see: Travel/Tours/England/Windsor). Other official residences are at Sandringham in Norfolk and at Balmoral in Scotland.
The Queen is protected by soldiers from the Household Division. The soldiers on foot wear a black bearskin hat. They are known as the Foot Guards: there are 5 different types (Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Welsh Guards, Scots Guards and Irish Guards). The soldiers on horses wear a pointed helmet and are known as the Household Cavalry: the Life Guards wear white in their helmet, and the Blues and Royals wear red. There is a regular ceremony at Buckingham Palace known as the Changing of the Guards. The Yeomen of the Guard can be seen at the Tower of London: their duties are mainly ceremonial.
The Queen attends many events and official occasions both in the UK and abroad, and supports the work of many charities. Each June there is a ceremony to celebrate her "official" birthday (not her real birthday), known as Trooping the Colour (see: Ideas/Album/TroopingTheColour). Soon after this there is the Garter Day ceremony in Windsor Castle (see: Ideas/Album/GarterDay): a tradition dating back to 1348. In November she takes part in the ceremony which pays tribute to those who died in wars on Remembrance Sunday (see: Ideas/Album/RemembranceSunday). Another official duty is the State Opening of Parliament in October or November (see: Ideas/Album/StateOpeningOfParliament). In May and June she likes to attend the horse racing events Derby Day (see: Ideas/Album/DerbyDay) and Royal Ascot (see: Ideas/Album/RoyalAscot).
The Queen's official website: http://www.royal.gov.uk.
Prince Charles' official website: http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk.


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UKFast Get Royal Stamp of Approval
UKFast was proud to receive HRH The Earl of Wessex as a guest at its Manchester campus yesterday, during a royal visit to Manchester.
During the tour of UKFast Campus in Hulme, founders Lawrence and Gail Jones explained the firm's recent growth and contribution to the community, their partnership with The Dean Trust and the planned opening of a school in 2018.
The Earl met a number of UKFast's staff and learned more about their contribution to Manchester's thriving technology sector.
Prince Edward took a particular interest in UKFast's office space, which includes sleeping pods, slides, a crèche, chill out and gaming areas, as well as a training lab, an auditorium and a bar.
UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones said: "Today was a huge honour for myself, for Gail and for everyone at UKFast. When we set UKFast up 18 years ago we never imagined we'd be receiving royal visitors.
"To have His Royal Highness come and take such a keen interest in what we're doing is fantastic and it's a day I'll always treasure. It's great that the royal family take such a keen interest in business and in education across the UK.
"We discussed the journey that UKFast has been on and how the business has evolved from a small organisation to the position we are in today. We discussed our plans for the future and the further development of the campus here in Manchester. It's an amazing moment for the whole of the UKFast team."
UKFast has developed educational partnerships as part of its mission to promote innovation and reach out to a new generation of digital superstars. Working with 50 schools and colleges, reaching 57,000 young people in Greater Manchester, UKFast's team make more than 100 school visits a year. The firm's team of full-time teachers run masterclasses, workshops and code clubs and also deliver an award-winning technical apprenticeship scheme.
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