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by ben_tilly
6/19/06 7:48:50 PM
6/19/06 7:49:30 PM
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New Note that that's not a one-time failure rate
That's typical odds of getting pregnant after one year of routine sex while using that method of birth control. The wide difference reflects differing source's interpretations of what level of ignorance qualifies as using.

For instance many teenagers and young adults believe that they are properly using condoms if they make sure the condom is on when they orgasm. Some studies would include these misguided souls as using condoms, others would not.

Cheers,
Ben
The great masses of people ... will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one. -- Adolf Hitler
Collapse Edited by ben_tilly June 19, 2006, 07:49:30 PM EDT
That's not a one-time failure
That's typical odds of getting pregnant after one year of routine sex while using that method of birth control. The wide difference reflects differing source's interpretations of what level of ignorance qualifies as using.

For instance many teenagers and young adults believe that they are properly using condoms if they make sure the condom is on when they orgasm. Some studies would include these misguided souls as using condoms, others would not.

Cheers,
Ben
The great masses of people ... will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one. -- Adolf Hitler
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     After 15 years, you haven't figured it out? - (ratbastard) - (59) - June 20, 2006, 08:37:08 AM EDT
         You'd have my sympathies except for the nickname. -NT - (warmachine) - (7) - June 19, 2006, 04:14:51 PM EDT
             The nickname was chosen for a reason. - (ratbastard) - (6) - June 19, 2006, 04:21:21 PM EDT
                 You're not a ratbastard - (imqwerky) - (4) - June 19, 2006, 04:57:04 PM EDT
                     If he feels that ratbastard is a good description - (ben_tilly) - (3) - June 19, 2006, 07:51:15 PM EDT
                         He assumed the females would judge him - (imqwerky) - (2) - June 19, 2006, 07:56:27 PM EDT
                             Correct. Thank you. -NT - (ratbastard) - June 19, 2006, 08:13:04 PM EDT
                             I'm not judging him either - (Nightowl) - June 19, 2006, 09:52:45 PM EDT
                 The wisest men choose their own direction... - (warmachine) - June 20, 2006, 03:11:54 AM EDT
         Certainly sounds like a learning experience... - (hnick) - June 19, 2006, 04:48:19 PM EDT
         What, 15 years ago YOU hadn't figured out... - (CRConrad) - (18) - June 19, 2006, 04:53:23 PM EDT
             Dr. Condom has been known to fail on ocassion, Fuckwit. -NT - (ratbastard) - (2) - June 19, 2006, 05:06:42 PM EDT
                 On occasion??? - (hnick) - (1) - June 19, 2006, 05:30:08 PM EDT
                     Note that that's not a one-time failure rate - (ben_tilly) - June 19, 2006, 07:49:30 PM EDT
             I can see that you've been through sex miseducation - (ben_tilly) - (14) - June 19, 2006, 07:58:41 PM EDT
                 No, you disgustingly smug little fuckwit, you THINK you can. - (CRConrad) - (13) - June 20, 2006, 04:20:32 AM EDT
                     Let me run some statistics - (ben_tilly) - (12) - June 20, 2006, 04:49:40 AM EDT
                         Not to use the Mark Twain (or Disraeli) line, these stats... - (CRConrad) - (11) - June 20, 2006, 07:02:24 AM EDT
                             Since you seem to be slow on comprehension - (ben_tilly) - (10) - June 20, 2006, 03:34:53 PM EDT
                                 There you go again... No, I'm not. YOU, OTOH, definitely are - (CRConrad) - (9) - June 20, 2006, 06:05:10 PM EDT
                                     I began a complete response to this - (ben_tilly) - (8) - June 20, 2006, 09:18:03 PM EDT
                                         That might be true - (jake123) - (7) - June 21, 2006, 05:52:49 AM EDT
                                             He shouldn't, but I'm not surprised if he does -NT - (ben_tilly) - (6) - June 21, 2006, 12:57:35 PM EDT
                                                 That doesn't change the fact that he's still punishing the - (jake123) - (5) - June 21, 2006, 03:21:59 PM EDT
                                                     Agreed, but emotions are not logical - (ben_tilly) - (4) - June 21, 2006, 03:40:21 PM EDT
                                                         You sound like Mr. Spock -NT - (bionerd) - (3) - June 21, 2006, 09:14:38 PM EDT
                                                             /me raises an eyebrow - (ben_tilly) - (2) - June 21, 2006, 09:37:18 PM EDT
                                                                 Fascinating..... -NT - (n3jja) - (1) - June 21, 2006, 09:28:18 PM EDT
                                                                     Dammit Jim, I'm a Doctor! Not a Greenblood! -NT - (folkert) - June 22, 2006, 08:07:47 AM EDT
         Mr Ratbastard, fine last paragraph, excellent note -NT - (boxley) - June 19, 2006, 05:28:11 PM EDT
         Life's like that sometimes. Thanks for posting. -NT - (Another Scott) - June 19, 2006, 07:17:12 PM EDT
         One nit - (ben_tilly) - (3) - June 19, 2006, 08:04:03 PM EDT
             Re: One nit - (imqwerky) - June 19, 2006, 08:15:15 PM EDT
             Re: One nit - (ratbastard) - (1) - June 19, 2006, 08:26:50 PM EDT
                 Then that should be a relief to her -NT - (ben_tilly) - June 19, 2006, 08:31:29 PM EDT
         Let's turn this dupe into an ICLRPD - (ben_tilly) - June 19, 2006, 08:22:58 PM EDT
         You're not getting off the hook so easy with me. - (bionerd) - (3) - June 20, 2006, 08:20:10 AM EDT
             Nature vs. nurture - (drewk) - (1) - June 20, 2006, 09:09:10 AM EDT
                 No, Laura's got a point - (ben_tilly) - June 20, 2006, 02:38:17 PM EDT
             On the other hand... - (Another Scott) - June 20, 2006, 10:10:59 AM EDT
         And now, the version I will probably send. - (ratbastard) - (16) - June 20, 2006, 06:39:53 PM EDT
             /me likes, short and to the point -NT - (boxley) - June 20, 2006, 06:56:50 PM EDT
             Been there. done that - (beentheredonethat) - (14) - June 21, 2006, 12:07:39 AM EDT
                 Welcome you first time poster and fuck you. - (Silverlock) - (13) - June 21, 2006, 12:27:20 AM EDT
                     Fuck you too, dear friend. - (CRConrad) - (1) - June 21, 2006, 02:40:04 AM EDT
                         No he does not write like me - (orion) - July 30, 2006, 03:51:05 PM EDT
                     I told you I'll be back. - (orion) - (8) - July 30, 2006, 03:48:45 PM EDT
                         You earned those comparisons. - (bepatient) - (5) - July 30, 2006, 04:23:15 PM EDT
                             Re: You earned those comparisons. - (orion) - (4) - July 30, 2006, 04:25:45 PM EDT
                                 Unjustified and untrue? - (bepatient) - (3) - July 30, 2006, 05:07:35 PM EDT
                                     Re: Unjustified and untrue? - (orion) - (2) - July 30, 2006, 05:13:27 PM EDT
                                         That wasn't the reference - (bepatient) - July 30, 2006, 05:36:36 PM EDT
                                         I really don't want to see a response to this item... - (ChrisR) - July 30, 2006, 06:01:40 PM EDT
                         Just a suggestion... - (ChrisR) - (1) - July 30, 2006, 05:25:52 PM EDT
                             Re: Just a suggestion... - (orion) - July 30, 2006, 05:28:44 PM EDT
                     motherfucker do you even read these posts? - (boxley) - (1) - July 30, 2006, 05:30:58 PM EDT
                         Why yes, shit-for-brains, yes I do. - (Silverlock) - July 31, 2006, 07:20:05 AM EDT
         Holy Shit.. let me guess: you 'program' stuff. - (Ashton) - (2) - June 20, 2006, 08:18:56 PM EDT
             Welcome back! and your closure remark is good advice -NT - (boxley) - (1) - June 20, 2006, 10:12:38 PM EDT
                 Ditto that! It's good to see you, Ashton! - (Nightowl) - June 21, 2006, 10:00:40 AM EDT

I've spent an unreasonable amount of thought on the line Janet sings in Rocky Horror: "His lust is so sincere". Now, on the surface, that's a big "DUH!" because that's the nature of lust. But wait: Brad has earlier sung about how hot he is for her, and it's pretty clear he's just being conventional. Brad's lust is not sincere.

Now, I could swill green mead and gnaw raw meat with sincere lust. As for kimchee and lutefisk, well, those would be just for effect. And if I'm just going for effect, I might as well wear a tie. And pants.

-- mhuber
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