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So, it appears that a bunch of NYC dungeons are getting raided/busted. My question is... Once they close all the places down, what are the judges and lawyers gonna do? Get outcall?[ 2 comments ] ( 326 views ) | permalink
I don't post much on my blog about politics and religion, because I like to keep things light and entertaining, etc. However, I'm really afraid for the future. This presidential election has seriously got me worried. And, I'm not the only one...
Matt Damon makes a very good point, don't you think? What if Palin was president? That is not a pleasant prospect. In addition to her lack of experience and lying about earmarks and the "Bridge to Nowhere", there's:
1) Banning books?!!!!?
2) She supports teaching creationism in schools (there's your dinosaur answer, Matt...)
3) She's anti-choice and, yeah... If some stranger violently rapes you and you become pregnant, GUESS WHAT? You're gonna carry that rape baby to term! Lucky you!!!
4) She believes in abstinence-only programs and doesn't want birth control taught.
5) etc, etc...
DEAR GOOD PEOPLE WHO ENJOY EROTIC ART, FETISH PHOTOGRAPHY, AND PORNO IN GENERAL... A VOTE FOR REPUBLICANS IS A VOTE AGAINST THE FREEDOM TO ENJOY THESE VERY THINGS! The disastrous Bush presidency not only made me embarrased to be an American, not only ruined America in the eyes of the world, not only destroyed our economy, but also enacted the ridiculous 2257 laws in an attempt to run down the industry of pornography. Whether or not you watch porn, it's awfully nice to know you have the freedom to do it if you so choose.
So, how about a country whose leaders don't base policy on fairy tales? How about not voting for a candidate who chose a poor running mate just so he could get the Hilary votes? How about personal freedoms? I like 'em. Don't you?
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One of my photographs of Stoya appears in the April 2008 issue of Club International Magazine. I know this is super late, but I just got the issue in the mail today. Better late than never. =)
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Kink's over. We're waiting for Bob. Gluefest #2 (must finish the projects!!). And, for stimulation purposes, we're watching Zoolander (for the 4 millionth time). Could Mila be any hotter than when she licks the blood from her lips?
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So, I finally got around to making a Flickr Stream. Here's a slideshow of the images (most of which can also be found on this blog if you do some digging), or you can go to my Flickr Photostream by clicking here.
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My trip to SF served several purposes.
1) I was up there to see a concert.
2) I got to hang out with Miss Conduct... It's been too long.
3) I spent time with my pals Henry Lewis and Paul King.
4) I got to meet the Zivity crew face-to-face.
5) Seth, Christian and I got tattooed to commemorate 20 years of friendship.
Seth moved to SF a few months ago and Christian was visiting from Germany, so it worked out perfectly. We had my old friend, Barnaby, inflict the pain. The best thing I can say about that is that since both are now done, I'll never have to get my ditch tattooed again. It blows.
Christian brought me a very thoughtful gift that he got out of a vending machine in Germany. It was the mascot for my drive back to LA. LOL
Nothing says "road trip" like a little rubber penis squeak-toy bobbing around on the dashboard.
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The other night, Bob was out of town and I was left to my own devices. I invited Kink over for a latex gluing lesson, and we were joined by Evan and Crystal. The evening lasted forever, was very informative, and gave me new appreciation for how much work goes into making latex garments. It's frustrating and time-consuming, and messy.
We started out with some repairs I needed done, and they were good for learning basic gluing and prep. Then, I had this "great idea". It went something like... "HEY KINK, I HAVE THIS DESIGN I WANT TO MAKE AND IT OUGHT TO BE REALLY SIMPLE!!" Boy, was I ever wrong. I worked on it that night (you can see my paper pattern in the photos below), and the next two days, and had to put it aside since I was leaving town. Now I'm back and I'm hoping I can finish it up at some point.
Someone needs to invent a glue that dries faster. All that waiting is for the birds!
What really made it all bearable was the awesome apron Kink let me wear. =)
tags: latex, rubber, fetish+fashion
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Apnea posted this image on her blog with the caption, "Thank you for making pretty pictures of people that look similar to me <3 ". A quick visit to Deviant Art revealed the source of the image (and several more by the same "artist" copying Apnea's look and tattoo with nary a credit in site). Maybe it's guilt, but I feel it's time for me to fess up.Sorry, Apnea, but we just can't help it. You're just INSPIRATIONAL!! Besides, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, or something like that.
Well, that WOULD be the case, except this hamster is my own creation and has nothing at all to do with Apnea. Any resemblance is just a coincidence. ;)
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I've been in San Francisco for a few days now and there's been a crazy heat wave the whole time. How disappointing! I look forward to cool temps up here in the bay, not nutty 100+ days. Ouch!
Today, I stopped by the Zivity offices to discuss the upcoming bootcamp and meet the team. Can you believe that you only get 5 minutes per quarter at the meters on the street outside?
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