January 22nd, 2012 | 
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With clients that include Ripley’s Believe it or Not!, the Mutter Museum, Ralph Lauren, and even Danny Elfman, Obscura’s co-owners Mike Zohn and Evan Michelson — and buyer Ryan Matthew — comb flea markets, auctions, antique shows, estate sales and garage sales for their wares, everything from bizarre medical instruments and turn-of-the-century masks to Victorian hair jewelry and amusement-park fortune-teller heads.
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And for those of you who may be scratching the top of your head (which one?) asking, "What’s Prostate Milking?" here’s a brief summary:
Prostate Massage/Milking
The prostate is often called the male G-spot, as it is a source of sexual pleasure in men, especially relating to orgasm. Prostate massage involves massaging the prostate through the anus by hand, or with a massager or electro-stimulation The prostate can also be indirectly massaged externally through the perineum, the fleshy area midway between the anus and the reflection of the skin on to the scrotum.
Prostate milking refers to the sexual practice of relieving the buildup of semen by regular prostate massage. It may be used as part of BDSM activities, such as games involving the erotic use of sexual denial.
Prostate Anatomy & Function
The prostate is a small gland, about the size and shape of a quail’s egg. Nestled in the man’s pubic bone and surrounded by the pelvic muscles, the prostate gland will respond to pressure applied through the rectum.
The main function of the prostate is reproduction. The testicles produce sperm then via vas deferens (this gets cut in a "vasectomy") carries this sperm to the prostate, where it mixes with fluid from the prostate and the semen so this is the fluid combination ejaculated at the moment of orgasm, which is comprised of 5% sperm and 95% seminal/prostate fluid.
Vive la différence…
Each individual man responds to prostate stimulation differently, it basically depends on the individual’s physiology. Some men experience almost violent orgasms when they stimulate their prostate glands, while others may have normal, but extremely pleasurable orgasms. Yet others prefer no prostate stimulation at all because they don’t enjoy the sensation of it.
So the best advice, if you are unsure about your own personal feelings about this, but are curious and highly aroused by the idea, just try it!
Nothing ventured, nothing gained…
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Radionics machines (1920s – 1960s):
Radionics was a process created in the early 1900s by American doctor Albert Abrams by which a physician could supposedly diagnose patients without even meeting them in person. All that was needed was a sample of hair, blood or even handwriting or a photo. A machine would interpret the “energy frequency” (the “electronic reactions of Abrams,” or ERA) of the sample to determine what the health issue was and could then treat the patient by emitting healthy frequencies to balance out the unhealthy ones. The diagnosing process involved attaching the sample to the machine and then connecting the machine to the head of a a healthy volunteer (who must be facing west, as must the patient when he donates the sample). The doctor would then tap on the volunteer’s stomach to locate areas of “dullness” that corresponded to the donor’s illness. Other strange rules for the process include the restriction of orange- or red-colored material from the room in which either the patient or volunteer were and the fact that readings could be compromised by skeptical minds. Various models of radionics machinery were made over the years, from the Radio Disease Killer (third row below) of the ’20s to the Pathoclast (fourth row below) of the ’60s.
Rectal Devices (1750s – 1940s):
Over the years, there have been several quack movements focusing on the rectum as a vital location for health. There were the tobacco smoke enemas of the 18th century (first row below), in which smoke was blown into the anus to promote respiration. Then came the rectal dilators (second row below), which claimed to treat not only rectal and anal conditions, but also joint and back pain, headaches, stomach aches and more. The prostate warmer (third row below) appeared to be little more than a dildo attached to a light bulb. And then there was the Recto Rotor, which is just frightening.
Electropathy (1850s – 1930s):
As electricity became more and more a part of people’s lives in the 19th century, there was natural curiosity about the technology’s curative powers. Some hucksters took advantage of this and invented devices that purported to cure a variety of illnesses through a jolt of electricity: everything from impotency and rheumatism to back pain, insomnia, depression, liver, kidney and heart disease, indigestion and "female weakness." Since in most cases, people could actually feel them "working," these instruments proved very popular. Some items used batteries to generate electrical current, others used magnets and others used various metals that produced no charge at all.
Electric Belts: These belts typically generated "electricity" through magnets, claiming to cure back pain, kidney and bladder disorders, sexual dysfunction and more. By the 1920s, they had evolved into plug-in monstrosities like the Teronoid and I-On-A-Co "body coils" (fourth row below), which actually did use electricity but proved just as useless.
Electric Brushes: Popularized by a Dr. Scott, these devices, constructed for use on hair, teeth and even skin, contained a magnetised iron rod to generate "electricity" and claimed to cure not only ailments of the hair, teeth and skin, but also rheumatism, paralysis and blood disorders. A particularly shrewd sales ploy proclaimed that "In no case should more than one person use the brush. If always used by the same person, it retains its full curative power."
Electric Baths: These devices were large cylindrical generators through which a patient was passed to absorb the "curative powers" of electricity.
Mechanical Hearts: A misnomer if there ever was one, a mechanical heart wasn’t a forerunner to the artificial heart, but rather a battery-operated roller that was moved across the skin to treat pain, asthma, constipation, indigestion and, with the hairbrush attachment, stimulate hair growth.
Perkins Tractors: One of the simplest yet one of the most popular quack devices, Perkins Tractors were just metal rods — one steel, one brass — that inventor Elisha Perkins claimed were rare alloys that had the power to draw out "noxious electrical fluid that lay at the root of suffering" by simply passing them over the skin. Reportedly, even George Washington bought a pair.
Electropoise: This device consisted of a small metallic cylinder attached to a wire with electrodes on the end. The cylinder would be immersed in water, and the electrodes attached to the body, and voila, you would be cured. Strangely, it implied not only electrical power but also the ability to supply the body with oxygen, when in fact it did neither.
Electric Corset: Dr. Scott strikes again! This magnetized article of clothing claimed to treat rheumatism, paralysis, indigestion, liver and kidney disorders, constipation and more.
Elektroller: This Czechoslovakian device consisted of a metal handle and two rubber wheels that would be rolled over the patient’s skin, delivering a significant electric current into the body. It was more like an early version of the stun gun than a useful medical instrument.
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Phrenology was a pseudo-science developed in the 19th century that held that one’s personality, talents and mental ability could be determined by measuring different portions of the brain, each of which corresponded to a different trait. The bigger the part of your brain that controls “firmness,” for instance, the more stubborn you are apt to be. Rather than cutting into the skull to measure the brain itself, various devices were constructed to measure the different parts of the cranium — sometimes using electricity. The fad died down by the mid-1800s, and by the 20th century, the machines (like the Psycograph or Phrenometer) often served only novelty purposes.
The head piece, which looks like a metal basket measures the head at 32 points per a five-point scale ranging from "Deficient" to "Very Superior." It consisted of a huge hemispherical frame with thirty-two probes pointing inward at the victim’s head. The contraption produced a printed tape that evaluated the character of the person whose head had been poked at.
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You’ll have to watch the mini-commercial from Discovery channel first , but this episode of their "Oddities" series will captivate your interest… especially if you are an electro-stim-buff!
The Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia presents a new contemporary art exhibit in the Cadwalader Gallery and the newly renovated, two–dimensional gallery, Thomson Hall (located across the hall from the Museum store). The exhibit, entitled “Still Life,” showcases the whimsical artwork of a local artists collective, TODT.
Taking their name from the old German word meaning “dead”, TODT is a group of artists who have continuously employed the image of the body in spectacular and sometimes macabre installations that explore ideas about the unity, fragmentation, and identity of the self, in contemporary society. Working in the tradition of found object assemblage, re-appropriation, and garbage art, the collective employs discarded objects like plastics, wiring, toys, and discarded technology in compositions that raise questions about mortality, fear of technology, the future, loss of contact with nature, and governmental control.
TODT has exhibited widely in Ohio, New York and Philadelphia, as well as at the Venice Biennale. They have remained controversial and relevant after more than two decades since their founding.
TODT: Still Life is a part of Anatomy/ Academy , in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
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The Soap Opera
The Mütter Museum is actively involved in ongoing research using 21st century technology to solve the 19th century mystery that is the Soap Lady. Dr. Joseph Leidy, known as the Father of American Vertebrate Paleontology, originally reported that she died of the Yellow Fever epidemic in 1792 and was buried at 4th and Arch Streets. The Yellow Fever epidemic victims were indeed buried at 4th and Arch, but they were buried in 1793. Everything Leidy believed about her time of death and interment were proven false by the original x-rays taken of her in 1986. These x-rays showed buttons and pins on her clothing which postdated her death at least until the 1830s, when these items were first manufactured in the United States.
Thanks to the radiology team from Quinnipiac University led by Jerry Conlogue and Ron Beckett, we have finally finished a new set of x-rays, done in both digital and print. As an initial result of these x-rays, we have revised her age from about 40 to significantly younger than 40, perhaps in her late 20s.
We are now working with Dr. Frederic Rieders of NMS Labs to conduct forensic analysis on the Soap Lady. We are hoping these tests will answer the following questions:
When did she die?
How did she die?
Why did she lose her teeth so early in life?
As part of the testing, NMS will run a toxicological analysis of her hair. They will also run trace and chemical analysis of her adipocere, the fatty substance that encases her body. We have also retrieved a piece of her fingernail, upon which NMS will conduct nutritional profiling, chemical composition, and hormonal evaluation.
This is an ongoing process which may take years. Every test yields new information and interpretations. When the analysis is complete, we hope to have a much clearer picture of the Soap Lady’s life and death.
Mutter Museum
TODT: “Still Life”
April 1st 2011- August 31st, 2011
Cadwalader Gallery & Thomson Hall
Free with museum admission
19 SOUTH TWENTY-SECOND STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-3097 | PHONE 215-563-3737 | FAX 215-575-3499
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PC Muscle
The PC muscle (or pubococcygeal muscle) is actually a group of pelvic muscles which form the basis for your sexual health. These muscles run from the pubic bone in the front of the body to the tailbone in the back. You can feel this muscle at your perenium (the area just behind your testicles) and in front of your anus, close to the prostate gland.
In addition to controlling urination with other pelvic muscles, the PC muscle is what helps bring a man or woman to climax. Strengthening and learning to control the PC muscle is the true secret to better sex and penile health.
Most women have already been using their PC muscles for years (whether they realize it or not) in order to help them get sexually aroused easier, lubricate faster, and achieve orgasm.
The PC-Muscle consists of three layers. It surrounds the vagina, or the veins returning blood from the penis. The illustration shows the location of the PC-Muscle. It stretches roughly from the pubis to the anus.
In animals, the muscle also causes the tail to wiggle. In humans, the PC-Muscle supports surrounding inner organs and prevents them from subsiding. It is roughly 2-3 cm (about 1 inch) from the skin surface. The muscle is mainly controlled by the pudendus nerve, regulating sexual activities and controls the anus, sends and receives signals from the brain.
At the same time there is a nerve connection between the pelvis and the Pc-Muscle. Another branch of this nerve connects the uterus and the bladder in women, the bladder and prostate to the lower section of the spine in men. If the Pc-Muscle is strong, it is the greatest source of life energy, truly a power house. The tightening of the muscle stimulates the prostate in men and the uterus in women. This releases hormones and endrophines, causing a feeling of elation or ecstasy.
Fortunately, like any other muscle in the body, the Pc-Muscle can be conditioned through proper exercise (seen also asKegel exercises). If the muscle is not being utilized through regular sexual activity or focused exercise, the muscle will atrophy and will become weaker. If somebody is without a sexual partner for long, it can happen that the Pc-Muscle has to be reactivated. The PC-Muscle training will help in this regard. The muscle will also weaken due to poor posture, where the pelvis is pushed forward in a sitting or standing position, or when walking. Blood supply is cut off or reduced. After giving birth, women can also have difficulties with a weak PC-Muscle and this can cause sexual problems and can lead to depression and tiredness. No cause for alarm, the sexual desire and mental power will return after you have done the Pc exercises for a while.
So we can recognize, that sexual energy and life energy are interrelated, the force that shapes our lives. The PC-Muscle is a most powerful source of energy in our body, participating in the highest act of creation, that humans are capable of. The energy that creates life is also the energy that sustains life. To utilize and develop this energy is a clear choice in a modern system of exercise. Do not forget: this energy comes from our pelvic area, strongly connected with our sexuality, which for most is a forbidden topic. Other cultures and religions feel differently about this. The indian system of yoga always regarded sexual energy as a sacred life energy (Kundalini), once awakened, rises along the spine into the brain. This was discovered and practiced thousands of years ago, and today the system of tantra and kundalini yoga are witnesses to that knowledge.
PC Muscle for men:
It is a sad but true fact that 85% of all men cannot have intercourse longer than 3 minutes before ejaculating, due to an underdeveloped and weak PC muscle. You may not know that your PC muscle can be strengthened to the point that you can use it to prevent yourself from ejaculating. With enough strengthening of the PC muscle and practice, you can better control the occurrence, duration, and strength of your orgasm.
Having a weak PC muscle causes weak erections, weak ejaculations, impotence and premature ejaculation. Therefore, controlling ejaculation is in fact a matter of developing stronger PC muscle.
Locating the PC Muscle
There are a few ways in which you can locate your PC muscle:
1. Suck your thumb and flex the pelvic muscle which makes your erect penis move (without the use of your hands). With your other hand, find the location of the muscle based on your muscle contractions.
2. Another way to locate the PC muscle is to stop your urine flow midstream while you urinate. The muscle used to stop your urine flow is actually the PC muscle. This method not only teaches you how to find the PC muscle, but is also a great beginner’s exercise. Stop and restart your urine stream at least 5 times during every trip to the restroom in order to develop strength.
3. The next method for locating your PC muscle may not be for everyone; however, we will mention it anyway. After lubrication, insert your forefinger or middle finger into your rectum and try to contract your PC muscle. You will know that you’re doing it properly when your finger feels pressure from the anus contracting. When using this method, always keep your other muscles (thigh, back and abdominal) as relaxed as possible.
Once you are able to locate your PC muscle and understand how to flex it, you can begin performing our PC Exercises throughout your day.
PC Exercises for Beginners
The following exercises are simple, effective and very easy to do. These exercises will allow you to build up your PC muscle strength before tackling our intermediate exercises.
Beginner PC Exercise I: Urine Flow Pause
Every time you go to the restroom and begin to urinate, stop your urine stream midway and hold it in for as long as you can. Then release, allowing your urine stream to flow freely once again. Repeat several times (at least 5) during each visit to the restroom.
Beginner PC Exercise II: Quick Clenches
Quickly clench and unclench your PC muscle for a 10 second period – then take a 10 second break. Repeat 3 times.
Note: Each clench may last only a second or less. Just do as many clenches as you can in a 10 second period of time, then stop.
Perform three sets of 10 second clenches, then take a 30 second break. Perform (3) 30 second intervals each day. If you are unable to do this many clenches, do as many as you can before your muscle tires out. Each day, strive to do more clenches than the day before.
Most beginners are unable to hold a clench for more than 1 or 2 seconds, so this is a great way to effectively build strength for future exercises which require a longer hold.
Beginner PC Exercise III: Penis Lifts
In a seated or lying position, attempt to move/lift your penis by flexing your PC muscles. If you are naked, you should see the penis move in some way (most noticeable in semi-erect or fully erect states). However, you do not need to be naked in order to perform this exercise and you do not need to have an erection.
Whether you’re sitting at home or at work, you can perform this exercise simply by flexing your PC muscles, which will cause your penis to move (or attempt to move).
Try to hold the flex for as long as you can each time. Repeat this exercise throughout the day, every single day, as often as you like.
Intermediate PC Exercises
Once you’ve acquired an adequate amount of strength in your PC muscles, you can step up to our Intermediate PC Exercises. These exercises are guaranteed to take you to the next level of PC strength and sexual improvement.
Intermediate PC Exercise I: Basic PC Squeezes
Gradually tighten your PC muscles over a count of five. Then, hold these muscles tight for a count of five and then slowly release them for a count of five to complete the rep (that’s a total of 15 seconds per rep).
Begin with 10 reps per day and gradually increase to as many as 50 reps per day.
Once you are capable of doing the 50 rep routine, you can scale down your workout. While you want to exercise your PC regularly, you can shift to a maintenance plan. Your maintenance program may consist of 20 reps, 1 – 2 times each day. If at any point sexual enjoyment or your erection strength begins to subside, resume the 50 rep exercise.
Remember, you can perform these exercises while watching TV, going to the bathroom or driving to work, so squeeze them in whenever you get a chance.
PC Exercise II: Short Squeezes
This exercise is similar to Intermediate PC Exercise I; however, you are focusing on shorter, quicker squeezes. Rather than holding the squeeze for a count of 5 each time, hold for a count of 2 (for a total of 6 seconds per rep).
Begin with 20 reps per day and gradually increase to as many as 100 reps per day.
PC Exercise III: Long, Slow Squeezes
Warm up with a set of 30 short squeezes (1 – 2 seconds each), then tighten as hard and as deeply as you possibly can. When you cannot squeeze any deeper, hold where you are for 20 seconds. Rest for 30 seconds. Repeat 5 times.
After 4 – 6 weeks of daily exercising, you should be able to do this squeeze and hold exercise for at least 1 – 2 minutes at a time, perhaps longer.
This particular exercise will give you absolute rock hard erections and the control to last as long as you want in bed.
Eventually, work your way up to 10 sets of 2 minute long holds. It may sound like a lot now, but you’ll be amazed at how quickly you can build up to that level of strength.
PC Exercise IV: The PC Step Workout
This exercise simply involves tightening and relaxing your PC muscle in short steps, or increments.
Begin to tighten your PC, hold, then tighten more, hold, a little more, hold, then tighten all that you possibly can and hold. Hold this for 20 seconds, then relax a little bit, hold, relax a little bit more, hold, relax a little more, hold, then finally release the rest.
Do this 5 times without resting in between reps.
Advanced PC Exercises
Once you’ve mastered the intermediate exercises, you may want to give our Advanced PC Exercises a try. These exercises will make your PC muscles so strong that the Incredible Hulk will be jealous of you.
Advanced PC Exercise I: The PC Burn
Begin to tighten your PC muscle very slowly. Tighten so slowly that it takes 3 minutes to completely tighten the muscle.
At some point, you will feel that you can no longer tighten your PC, but keep going. Go beyond where you think you can go. Keep tightening until your PC begins to burn.
Hold very tightly at that point, and breathe very slowly and deeply for 30 seconds. At the end of 30 seconds, tighten your PC even more, continually trying to push yourself.
When the burning becomes uncomfortable, release your hold and immediately do 20 PC squeezes. Perform this exercise once daily.
Advanced PC Exercise II: The PC Pressure Flex
This exercise must be done in private, as it is not as inconspicuous as our other PC exercises.
1. You will need an erection for this exercise; however, a lubricant is not required unless you need it to stroke yourself to an erection.
2. Once you have a full erection, grasp your penis midway up the shaft. Use your whole hand, gripping with all fingers. Flex your PC muscle and hold for approximately two seconds. Apply medium, constant pressure to your penis with your gripping hand. You will feel some resistance, since you are containing the blood in the penis. Your penis will also want to rise, but keep it in one place. You are applying pressure against both functions of the PC muscle – blood movement and erection rigidity.
3. Begin with a set of ten repetitions. This should take approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute, depending on how long you pause between flexes. Do as many sets of ten as you can until you can no longer flex against resistance.
4. Gradually work your way up to more and more repetitions. If you feel like you’re ready for a new challenge, you may want to apply more pressure downwards (not squeezing harder, but pushing down against your PC muscle). The advanced PC exercise should not take more than 3 to 5 minutes total. Perform once daily. You can alternate this daily exercise with the PC Burn if you like, or perform both exercises each day.
Special Note: Click here to return to the "Share", the harnessless dildo which is specifically designed to use the PC-Muscle to hold it in place!