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In the midst of all the Black Friday madness you probably forgot that Trojan Vibrations was giving away free vibrators at The Original Mother's on Division in the Gold Coast. About 400 people cashed in on the deal, a steep decline from the crowds in New York that got too out of control the giveaway had to be shut down by the police. We stood outside The Original Mother's talking with the girl behind the hotdog cart and a few other guys who were counting people and enticing passers-by to go into the dark basement bar to get a free vibrator. So why were there only 400 people stepping up for this freebee that normally retails for $30? Was it the craziness of Black Friday, the charming location, or that Midwestern women are a little conservative in the pants? If you missed out like most of the city, lucky for you through the Racked tipline, a reader has sent us a link to an article called "Hacking My Vagina" detailing how to build your own hands-free vibrator.
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