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In Woody Allen's 1973 comedy Sleeper, "The Orgasmatron" was a futuristic machine that gave instant sexual pleasure to its users. A couple would step inside and emerge moments later, disheveled and satisfied...**In Woody Allen's 1973 comedy Sleeper, "The Orgasmatron" was a futuristic machine that gave instant sexual pleasure to its users. A couple would step [...]

Buzzfeed offers a fascinating peek inside the factory (and history) of legendary adult toymaker Doc Johnson.**Buzzfeed offers a fascinating peek inside the factory (and history) of legendary adult toymaker Doc Johnson.Our LA staff on a recent revisit to the Doc Johnson warehouse.'It is here, in this cavernous warehouse vibrating with the hums and murmurs of [...]

Last time on Turn On or Buzz Off, we introduced you to Buxxer, a tiny explorer with an unusually phallic, vibrating helmet. We didn't have much information on this toy, but it was love at...** Last time on Turn On or Buzz Off, we introduced you to Buxxer, a tiny explorer with an unusually phallic, vibrating [...]

Forty years is a long time to be excited about anything. Even sex. Yet here, in the sealed-off parking lot next to the Pleasure Chest, it's less a 40th-anniversary party than it is a bacchanalia for the venerably notorious West Hollywood sex-shop landmark.**gloryhole-smaller-2012.jpg** Thanks to everyone who came out to our 2nd annual  Gloryhole party last Thursday [...]

A little over a month ago, we wrote to the TSA with some questions about the rules for travelling with sex toys. There has been no response...** A little over a month ago, we wrote to the TSA with some questions about the rules for travelling with sex toys. There has been no response. We've decided [...]