Paradise starts today!

Tonight, after the opening ceremony, Jim Duvall & I will be teaching a workshop to kick off Paradise Unbound. In the past, this workshop has been free, as a gift for those attending the opening ceremony and a teaser to get people to come back for more.

We will be teaching "Going Beyond Verbal Communication" where we will focus on interpreting postures, facial expressions and mannerisms. This class will help you reduce the number of "Are you ok's" out of your play, allowing you to maintain the energy of your scene.

We have been having a great time researching this class. The two books I have gotten the most out of are The Definitive Book of Body Language and The Power of Body Language: How to Succeed in Every Business and Social Encounter. I must admit, I enjoyed and appreciated the former much more. The writing was light hearted with great summaries at the end of each chapter. The Reiman book was a bit over powering. Even the title was a bit much for me, as the book honestly focuses on manipulating your body language with specific goals in mind. Not that manipulation is always bad, it's just written in a sales & marketing & pep talk jargon sort of way that seems- false, for lack of a better word.

Seattle Erotic Art Festival seeks web designers

Seattle Erotic Art Festival has immediate need for qualified volunteers to fill positions on our online team: online service directors, web developers and web designers, please contact us. We have ambitious and exciting plans to redesign and relaunch the website for 2011.

Qualified applicants should be well versed in modern web technologies, have strong examples of previous web work, and be excited about working within a larger marketing team. Please send letters of interest to info@seattleerotic.org.

Learn more and view the official call here.

New bike home safe & sound!

What a lovely evening for the inaugural ride of Baby Blue. Baby is a 2000 Suzuki SV650 and she is all mine!

After a long day at work that left me exhausted and apathetic, riding was the perfect remedy. A remedy I have been without for far too long. I have gone without riding for 2 months at a stretch, but those times were of my choosing. With the Ninja stolen and wrecked right at the beginning of summer, every beautiful day has been a painful reminder that there were certain pleasures that were not available to me.

That's all behind me now. Baby is a sweet, nimble ride. When my friends were telling me they had the SV for sale, I tried to blow off the offer. Domenico made such a big deal about this being a perfect bike for me; I felt obligated to at least give it a sit and test ride.

The man knows his bikes, and he know me. I should have never doubted as this is indeed a perfect bike for me. Traitorous feelings arise in me when I think of how I might just like Baby better than my old Ninja. I do still miss the Ninja (I have enshrined it's license plan & the Ninja Devil Ducky that TFMK(tm) gave me and I mounted on the tail fairing) but I am no longer pining for it.

The Best corset Maker.

Whenever I where my corset made by Jack of One Wilde Knight, I get the most wonderful compliments. Jack really does the most amazing job I have ever seen when it comes to custom corsets. Each article of clothing he makes is a true to era replication.  I am convinced that, along with his supreme skills are why his corsets are so beloved.

I just found out that Jack has relocated to Seattle! If you have a desire to own a custom made corset, give him an email or a call. Even his "off the rack" corsets are head and shoulders above anyone else's off the rack styles. He has reasonable rates for alterations and the fitting sessions are a joy! There is truly something special about a charming "dirty old fellow" fussing over you and making sure you look divine.

End of summer classes.

 This has been a great summer for teaching, and I am ready to wrap up this season by heading out to Paradise Unbound August 31st though September 6th. Well, in all honesty, my day job is going to keep me from being out there all week long. Good thing that it's a quick drive to get there so I can fit in a few day trips before I settle in for the long weekend. I am very pleased to announce that I will be teaching 3 different classes over the course of the week.

On Tuesday, 8/31, at 8pm following the opening ceremony, Jim Duvall and I will give our "Beyond Verbal Communication" class. This class focuses on broadening your communication skills to include reading postures, facial expressions and mannerisms.

On Friday, 9/3, starting at 1pm, I will guide you through Stretching and Conditioning for Bondage. This is a hands on style class with only a little bit of lecture. Make sure to wear loose clothing for easy movement. If the weather is nice enough, we'll stretch and learn in the sun. Last year I taught in the stone circle and I am praying for sun so I can do that again.

On Sunday, 9/5, at 1pm, Jim and I will team up again for "Bondage for Sadists & Masochists". This is light on lecture and heavy on demo. Definitely not to be missed if you want to learn more or new ideas on how to use rope to be mean.

As a side note, earlier that same day, at 10am, Jim will be presenting "Relating to Rope" which focuses on (re)discovering your personal relationship with rope. This is an incredible class that bears repeating, as our kink and interests change over time.

Toe update!

Healing is commencing at a satisfactory pace.

I have been a bit nervous about giving a report on my toe. Seems like every time someone asks me how it's healing I say "great!" and then later that day smack it on something, causing it to swell and ache for a day or two.

I wore high heels when I went to see "My Time with the Lady". That worked ok for the first half hour. After that, it was increasingly uncomfortable. Even sitting down, if my foot was on the floor, the position that the shoe dictated was still putting pressure on the littlest toe.

This reminds me that I haven't given my review of "My Time with the Lady". The short version is that I highly recommend it. I found it to be a beautiful testament of how essential a vibrant sex life for humans to be whole & happy. I was pleased that masturbation was being put forth as a valid way to express one's sexuality.  I am quite partial to Ron, the co-writer and actor, so I thought I should give some non-biased reviews. The Seattle PI did a write up as did the Seattle Weekly, complete with horrible puns. The Everett Herald even wrote up a nice review. Go, Everett!

You can still buy tickets online or at the Little Red Studio box office (400 Dexter Ave. N.) when the doors open at 7:30pm on Thursday the 26th, Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th. This is the last weekend of this play's run.

Quote of the Day

"I didn't like that. Why are my panties wet?"


(I guess this is more like  the quote of the week. I won't be calling it that as that would imply I was keeping score.)

Wow- just, wow.

Check out this Wired article on Mallakhamb, an Indian martial art that combines gymnastics with aerial work on a pole. Truly awe inspiring, and admittedly a bit nerve wracking.

More chatting with Dr. Dick

My second visit to Dr. Dick's Sex Advice pod cast is live and ready for a listen. In this segment we ended up talking a lot about art, porn, performing, modeling and orgasms!

Part 1 can be heard here. There is one mention in the second part to the first pod cast, so you may want to give part 1 a listen first if you haven't already heard it.

A big thank you to Dr. Dick for inviting me to be on his pod cast and for being a lovely host and charming interviewer!

Shenanigan Report!

Last Saturday, TwistedMonk and I had a blast playing around with shape-making during a suspension. He did a fabulous write up on his blog with a few photos. That afternoon while putting up the rigging for his big party at the Little Red Studio, he told me of his crazy plan.

"So, do you have anyone in mind to do that with?"

"I'm looking at her."

"I'm in!"

That was all of our planning. Maybe we will workshop it into something more performance like. That was a great spectacle for his guests, and a complete blast, but not polished or smooth. There is much to be said for jumping in and just seeing what happens.

I'm excited to see the rest of the photos. Big thanks to Malixe for the photography and permission to post!

Quote of the Day

"Before you say anything else, you need to know that Sophia & I go way back. I will always have her back, even if I was pretty sure she was wrong. I would help her hide the body. I would help her hide your body. Just so you know, so you avoid saying anything you might want to take back later."

New Earworm

I have had this song stuck in my head since it was sent to me last week. If you haven't heard it already, you must to check out "Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury".  I am a huge sci-fi fan so this tickles my fancy just perfectly!

Not safe for work, but mostly due to the repeated use of the word fuck. While there is lots of cleavage to enjoy, no full nudity.

Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury	UCBcomedy.com
Watch more comedy videos from the twisted minds of the UCB Theatre at UCBcomedy.com

After party reporting.

Last night I went to and 80s prom themed party in honour of TwistedMonk's business and birth anniversary. My dear PopeBacon and I decided that punk was where it was at.

While we were prepping for the evening's shenanigans, a flossing mishap left me with a mouthful of blood. I asked him if it would be in character to have blood on my shirt. He gave me the thumbs up which turned into a whoop of delight when I spit the blood out so it ran down my shirt front.

Since the Mean Man is out of town teaching a workshop, I made sure to keep him up to date, including photos.

Another play!

My time with the Lady. Performances run Thurs 8/19-Sat 8/21, Thu 8/26, Sat 8/28, Sun 8/29, and all performances start at 8 pm.

A dear friend of mine has co-written and stars in an autobiographical play about his time working at the Seattle Lusty Lady. The Lusty lady was the first "strip club" I ever went to and it was an exhilarating experience. The rush of adrenaline that accompanied the act of shrugging off societies mores. The sheer naughty factor was always so yummy. Whenever I had business to attend to downtown, I would go into the Lady and pop a quarter in the slot, eager for the window to raise so I could see the beauties moving and dancing in their mirrored room. 25 cents gave me a glimpse that hovered in the back of my mind all day.

I miss the Lusty Lady.

I am very excited that this play will be opening next week. I already have a date and a ticket for the opening show on August 19th. Hope to see you there!

Dr. Dick's Podcast

Today is the day that my interview with Dr. Dick is broadcast!

This was so much fun and would gladly do it again. It is very interesting hearing myself chatter on. Hope you all enjoy listening in on our chat.

Volunteer at ParadiseUnbound 2010

ParadiseUnbound is a wonderful event that the Foundation for sex Positive Culture puts on each year to celebrate sexuality. There are workshops that focus on skills that benefit your relationships, your play and sexuality; opportunities for relaxation, camping and play abound with nightly entertainment. Paradise would not be possible if not for the time and efforts of our volunteers.

Volunteer opportunities during the week include working at: Registration, in the Kitchen, Hospitality, Information, Entertainment Set-Up, as well as help with set up and tear down before and after Paradise.

In addition to providing an important service that keeps the cost of Paradise reasonable and builds community, volunteers also receive a $10 per hour discount on registration, up to $20 a day and up to $100 for the week.

Please email our Paradise Volunteer Coordinator:

•  For a complete description of volunteer positions available for Paradise
•  If you would like to be a part of the set up crew or tear down crew for Paradise 
•  If you are planning on coming early or staying late as a volunteer

Please do not show up expecting to be a part of set up without notifying our Volunteer Coordinator.

To sign up to be a volunteer just make a note on your registration or email the Paradise Volunteer Coordinator

To volunteer for Security at Paradise please email our Paradise Security Lead.

Survived!

The run up to this class has been exhausting. I was so glad to finally be there, standing in front of a room full of people curious about genital anatomy with a completed lesson plan in my hands. And it went well. There were great questions and only a little bit of technical difficulties.

I am grateful for everyone who showed up and were a part of the class. I love teaching and sharing information; today was a fine example of information exchange!.

Now that 's finished, I can get back to shenanigans.

Genital Anatomy Class - 8/8 2-4pm

Join me this Sunday for a fun filled 2 hours exploring the physiology of our fun bits!

You can read more on the Center for Sex Positive Culture's website. See who else is going by visiting the FetLife event page.

If you have any questions about the class, feel free to send me a message.

Not again!

*grumble grouse grumble*

Last night, after a lovely R&D scene with a bendy beauty, I stubbed my baby toe on the mats that I had used to be safe. Yes, the same toe I broke last month. This incident hurt just as much, if not a smidge more than the first injury.

I still don't want to go to a clinic. I don't have a regular doctor in Seattle and it's not terribly convenient to go to the last GP I had. Going into to urgent care clinics or the walk-in clinic has been very hit and miss. Sometimes I get taken care of beautifully, and other times I am shuttled through and my questions brushed off.  The brush offs are particularly disheartening. I consider my health to be of supreme importance and to have a professional not answer my questions with detail limits my ability to heal. I know that's silly that only a few medical professionals have given me a bad taste in my mouth about the whole of western emergency medicine.

More art.

I was so excited to be helping with the coppertone puppy shoot I completely forgot to post about a shoot I modeled in with Jim Duvall. This was also an idea that had been gestating for a while. It started as mutually applied clay body mask with contact improv dance added in. That obviously needed to be a performance rather than just something we did for fun by ourselves. While performing, someone snapped a few photos that made us want something more professionally done. This whole process took over 2 years!

I am very pleased to offer you version one of this shoot. We are already thinking of how we want to tweak the application of the clay and the dance moves/poses that worked well for the next shoot.


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