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December Martin is suing publishing house McGraw-Hill on sexual harassment charges, claiming she was driven out of her position as Chief Information Officer. Martin claims that when she became pregnant last year, one of her supervisors told her, "Oh, you're tired. You're not having sex. Sex gives you energy." The executive also allegedly told her she should "try a sex toy" to stave off fatigue. [NYPost]

No wonder the pent-up Park Slope parents don't want to pay a membership fee for their online ranting board, they need to save that cash for sex toys! Sweet, vibrating sex toys. Babeland in Park Slope is turning one year old (we talked to owner Claire Cavanah last year upon opening), and business is still booming—the shop told us, "We’ve sold 16,389 sex toys since last June. More than 15,000 customers have come in. More than 2,000 people attended a workshop or free event." Park Slope, are you blushing? The number one products are the Rabbit Habit and Gigi vibrators, but the men are getting into the action as well—also in the top 5 are the We Vibe (the only vibrator that can be worn during intercourse) and the Sonic Ring, which is worn by men but benefits the women. To celebrate the big day, and your loyalty, they're hosting a customer-appreciation party this Sunday (noon to 4 p.m.), where you'll get a 15% off coupon for discounts on all purchases made this month. There will also be raffles, beverages and gift bags for early birds. Just please leave the kids at home, 'kay?

This week's New York Magazine has a sprawling piece on the state of small businesses in the five boroughs, and how they're surviving during the financial crisis. While things look pretty glum (even beer sales are down!), the sex toy kingpins at Babeland have seen a rise in sales. Not only that, but their luxury products are flying off the shelves. Are singles and couples alike saving money by staying in and spicing things up? Babeland tells us: "December was our best month in a 15 year history. It’s holding strong, too, as we go into Valentine’s day. What’s interesting, I think, is what isn’t selling. Novelty items have had a drop. These are things like the Ducky vibrator, penis cupcake molds, products that function more as gag gifts than real sex aids. Customers are making purchases that are more of an investment—luxury vibes are made of high quality materials, rechargeable, and customizable, high functioning toys that tend have multiple ways they can be used."

Sure, it's going to be gratifying voting for Barack Obama Tuesday (sorry one McCain reader), but the folks at Babeland want to make you feel even more gratified. Like, between your legs, if you know what we mean. The sex toy shop just sent over a press release, declaring that every voter that comes into their shop next Tuesday (and through the 11th) will receive a Silver Bullet vibrator, or a Maverick (pictured). That second one is for the men out there, and to put it conservatively, it's a...sleeve. All you have to do is "bring your voter registration card, ballot stub or your word of honor that you cast a ballot on November 4th" and they'll hook you up with the goods, which will probably help keep stress levels down until the election results are in.

The ladies from The View may have found a way to relax after last week's testy run-in with John McCain. Today Page Six reports that when Eurythmics' Dave Stewart stopped by the show this week, he presented them with a gift from his new London boutique: a vibrator for each of them. But these weren't your father's old sex toys from the discount bin at Fantasy World. Stewart gave each co-host gold vibrators that are are "waterproof, silent and everlasting" and worth $325 a piece. The Post says that the ladies were "atwitter" over their gifts.

The NY Post spoke to two Park Slope residents before declaring the new Babeland sex toy shop would be giving off some bad vibes to the locals when it moved into their 'hood. But NYMag points out the Park Slope parents, if the Brooklynian message board is any indication, are rather delighted by their future neighbor.