A Definition

Posted by on Dec 30, 2008 in philosophy, Read | One Comment

“It seems to me that S&M is about two things: being brave enough to play with power and realize it’s moveable and malleable, and also the deire to be overwhelmed and to be overwhelming. Which is no different than any other kind of sex if it’s any good.” -Maggie Gyllenhaal, 2002 as quoted in “Nerve: ...

Wishes

This has been a year full of incredible rewards and intense challenges, both in and out of the “The Scene.” More than anything, I want to express my deepest gratitude to those of you who have been part of this crazy year with me, whether you’ve held my hand, given good counsel, made me smile ...

Diversification

Posted by on Dec 18, 2008 in Read | One Comment

I’m looking at the tabs on my Firefox browser. Since it made me smile, I thought I’d share. Gmail. Google Calendar. Serious Bondage.com/Fetters Inversion Rack. Eater. Serious Eats. Facebook. The Hang at Max Fisch. Gawker. Unspeakable Axe. Fleur De Sel. Malcolm Gladwell.

Rope

I spent a recent Saturday with a handful of rope lovers. In my group were mostly rope Tops, but we all took turns getting ourselves hung, bound, and wrapped in rope. I noted the bite of the strands into my hips in an inverted suspension and considered how I might counteract that burn when I’m ...

New Religion

Posted by on Dec 6, 2008 in chastity | No Comments

80′s Baby wrote me: I certainly enjoy wearing this cage and was incredibly excited when you told me to put it on. All I could think about at work was the cage. After wearing it for this long, it’s starting to feel like a part of me, like it’s supposed to be there – leading ...