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Power symbol wins NY condom design contest
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Posted on 03/09/2010 1:21:15 PM PST by JoeProBono

NEW YORK — An electric power button symbol inched past other entries to win New York's condom wrapper design contest, the city said Tuesday.

The winning design shows the familiar "on" symbol found on computers and other electronic devices.

It defeated nearly 600 other hopefuls before coming out on top of the five finalists, which included a top hat, a suggestive train tunnel and even a municipal manhole cover.

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KEYWORDS: condom; jpb; newyork

1 posted on 03/09/2010 1:21:15 PM PST by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono

and even a municipal manhole cover....."that phrase would've got me a sharp stick in the ear a few years ago"

2 posted on 03/09/2010 1:25:58 PM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)
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To: Doogle

3 posted on 03/09/2010 1:26:57 PM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono
The winning design shows the familiar "on" symbol found on computers and other electronic devices.

"On", or "In"?

4 posted on 03/09/2010 1:27:20 PM PST by mlocher (USA is a sovereign nation)
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To: Doogle

They distribute free condoms in “gyms”?!


5 posted on 03/09/2010 1:28:35 PM PST by albie
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To: albie

depends....????...wait I mean it depends


6 posted on 03/09/2010 1:29:17 PM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)
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To: JoeProBono

Well I tried pressing the button but no smokin babes showed up. Must be defective!


7 posted on 03/09/2010 2:05:16 PM PST by kamikaze2000
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To: JoeProBono; Slings and Arrows
It defeated nearly 600 other hopefuls before coming out on top of the five finalists, which included a top hat, a suggestive train tunnel and even a municipal manhole cover.

Wouldn't a manhole cover (municipal or otherwise) be plug shaped?

8 posted on 03/09/2010 2:13:46 PM PST by a fool in paradise
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To: kamikaze2000

Are you plugged in?


9 posted on 03/09/2010 2:14:55 PM PST by a fool in paradise
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To: JoeProBono

Looks like a C-

Kind of a bad grade for a penis.


10 posted on 03/09/2010 2:19:04 PM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: JoeProBono

...design will adorn millions of New York City condom packets distributed free....

&&&
And how much money is this fiscally troubled city wasting on this stuff?


11 posted on 03/09/2010 3:46:36 PM PST by Bigg Red (Palin/Hunter 2012 -- Bolton their Secretary of State)
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To: Jewbacca
Looks like a C-

It's actually a G, for "Grande" -- designed to appeal to the city's Hispanics.
12 posted on 03/09/2010 5:10:23 PM PST by Eagle Forgotten
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