these 2 links turned up on this mail lizt0r i'm s*bscribed to.
how to pee standing up if yer a womyn, like
the shenis
(shenis = hardware app for same purpose as link nr1. Poss not safe fer work, if u work for fascists & all that) A sample from the "shenis love poem":
With my SHENIS I can stand and pee
and write my name in the snow.
No more tickles from squatting
in the weeds,
I go where I want to go.
I love my handy SHENIS,
No need to defend me.
When men see it
They learn about SHENIS ENVY!
Possibly I am ph!ll3d w!th Ph33r. But then again, p0ssibly n0t.
― Norman Phay, Thursday, 2 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
one month passes...
seven years pass...
The GoGirl Female Urination Device, affectionally known as a "FUD," has attracted a lot of attention over the past few weeks. The Go Girl is a small plastic funnel that is designed to help women pee standing up, and it's marketed towards active women -- or those who frequent germy bathrooms on a regular basis. So, I decided to test out the GoGirl myself, thinking it may be a good idea for hikers or trail runners who don't want to squat in a bed of poison ivy.
GoGirl comes in a small cylinder, and it rolls up to fit neatly inside. Included in the cylinder are tissues and a small plastic bag for storing the used GoGirl until you can wash it.
I tested out the GoGirl in my (fenced) backyard, to replicate how I would use it out on the trail. The instructions recommend grasping the GoGirl with your thumb and middle finger, holding it front to back; holding it along the sides can lead to "leaks." My first attempt did not go well. Apparently the seal is pretty important and I didn't have a good one, so I peed on my shorts. GoGirl takes practice. My second attempt was more successful, and I did manage to pee standing up. It felt weird... but oddly liberating at the same time.
Pros: The GoGirl is made from medical-grade silicone, so you can wash and reuse it. It's fun to pee standing up, and I appreciate the female-empowerment theme.
Cons: While the GoGirl is a nifty idea, it's a lot more complicated than squatting... and squatting isn't really that horrible, is it? My biggest problem with the GoGirl is having to deal with it after peeing. If you're out in the woods, you can put it in a plastic bag to wash it later, but you still have to put it somewhere -- you could try to put it back in the cylinder, but it doesn't go in easily.
Overall rating: 3.5/5. The GoGirl is a cool idea, and it works well once you get the hang of it. Overall, I guess I don't mind squatting that much.
Where to buy: You can buy the GoGirl female urination device at www.go-girl.com. It costs $6.99, plus shipping and handling.
― velko, Thursday, 10 September 2009 03:16 (fifteen years ago)
On the first day of class, one of my professors told a story about how she climbed a mountain once and looked over a very high cliff. She thought, 'this is the highest I've ever been, maybe the highest I'll ever be.' So she decided to pee off the edge of the cliff. I thought, 'I'll like this lady.'
― god bless this -ation (Abbott), Thursday, 10 September 2009 22:51 (fifteen years ago)