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On a related note, FUFME is still online: http://www.easylife.org/fufme/

I get the distinct feeling that website might be very useful prior art in any forthcoming teledildonics patent cases. Also, the "box cover" art is amazing. From their FAQ:

> Can I use FuckU-FuckMe for anal or oral sex? > >Certainly! But be sure to set the preferences to oral/anal for best results. Ensure first that these acts are legal in your state. We cannot be held responsible for the legal consequences of extracoital use.

Is that really true -- are there places in america where either sex toys or anal/oral sex either are not legal, or were not legal in ~1997?

Sodomy - which I believe legally was essentially 'non vaginal sex' was illegal in Texas until 2003. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_v._Texas

And toys were contraband in Texas until 2008. You'd have to register as a sex offender if caught selling them.

Alabama, still illegal it seems: https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/3aipiz/til_a...

I don't know if it's still on the books, but it's definitely not enforced as there are successful sex toy shops in Alabama. They even advertise on the radio.

Yeah, sex toys were illegal to sell in my county in GA until pretty recently.

https://creativeloafing.com/content-172005-good-vibrations--...

Fun fact: There are countries in the world that are not the US!

We're talking about a product that was marketed to a US audience, and their legal disclaimer that specifically referenced US states.

Pretty sure this is a parody on CU-SeeMe, not an actual product.

Like Iowa?

I haven't seen compelling evidence yet.

The Y2K compliance statement was a great touch.

I thought when I invented the Universal Serial Dick (USD) I was unique.

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