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Perversion in the News: Two Amish Men Face Bestiality Charges
Aug 27th
This entry of Perversion in the News contains involves two Amish young men who are facing numerous charges as a result of their alleged activities. As I read the article at http://www.channel3000.com/news/24744019/detail.html I was struck by two things. The first thing I thought was that if the charges are true I hope these two spend a long time in prison. My second thought was complete surprise that a story about the Amish community had no one whose last name was Yoder.
Erotica Grotesque Issue 1
Aug 22nd
Front cover for Erotica Grotesque
by Anonymous
Published in 1972 by Color Climax Corporation
I know it is cliché, but I really do read dirty magazines for the articles. Ordinarily I would not have much time or use for a magazine that lacked articles or other text. However, “Erotica Grotesque” is anything but ordinary. Presented in its pages are images of labial piercing, lactation, pregnancy sex, extreme vaginal stretching, and more in all their genital hair glory. Though it is only 32 pages long (each page consists of a single picture), this thin digest-sized volume packs more of a wallop than the average fetish magazine packs in 100+ pages.
It serves as a good reminder that all manner of dirty sex existed long before the internet. If you come across a copy, do yourself a favor and buy it.
First Hand: An Erotic Guide to Fisting
Aug 20th
Front cover for First Hand: An Erotic Guide to Fisting
By Tim Brough
Published in 2005 by the Nazca Plains Corporation
First Hand begins with Jack Fritscher’s fantastic introduction which is a history that discusses how fisting entered the “homo-masculine” mainstream in the 70s and early 80s. Fritscher mentions numerous books and magazines some of which I had never heard of, but now hope to add to my collection someday.
Tim Brough begins First Hand with a brief introduction to the anatomy of the anus. Following the anatomy lesson is an interview with a physician and his partner as they discuss fisting. While the discussion touches on a few medical aspects of fisting play, the conversation is mostly high praise for the virtue of fisting.
The third section is the most straightforward as it is a how-to on anal fisting. Beginning with the things one needs to have in their toybag for a fisting scene, the section talks about the fisting from the perspective of the top and bottom (or as the book describes it “pitching” and “catching”).
Following the how-to section are interviews with fisting fans and short blurbs where respondents describe their favorite scene and/or the appeal of fisting. Finishing out the book is a 45 page piece of fiction that I frankly did not bother to read.
The how-to section mentioned above consisted of only nine pages making First Hand the textbook example of BDSM writers’ tendency to pad their works, turning pamphlet length discussions into book length tomes. Unfortunately, this practice not only drives me nuts, the extra padding is a disservice to readers who want to learn more about a particular topic.
I have a suggestion for addressing this problem that I hope some enterprising BDSM publisher will steal and put into practice. Rather than having one author write a book devoted to a topic that can be covered in the space of a few pages, create an anthology where different writers can cover various topics using only the length necessary to discuss the topic. Not only would such a work solve the padding problem, the resulting book would become far more useful and indispensable. Alas, based on what I have seen of the BDSM publishing industry the only way such a book will ever see the light of day is if I do it myself.
As I try to review this book, I find myself stumped. On the one hand (pun intended), the book, especially Fritscher’s introduction, was fun to read, save for the fiction. On the other hand (pun intended), for a book subtitled “an erotic guide to fisting” it was not particularly informative and seemed lacking as a guide. Taken as a whole, while I enjoyed the enthusiasm evident in First Hand, there is not much else to recommend about it other than Fritscher’s introduction.
Partners in Power: Living in Kinky Relationships
Aug 18th
Front cover for Partners in Power: Living in Kinky Relationships
By Jack Rinella
Published in 2003 by Greenery Press
When Daddy assigned me this book to review, I thought I might get a few interesting kink lifestyle tips that I may or may not ever find the need to apply. I did not think this book would be really applicable to me since I am already in a solid long-term M/s relationship. Many lifestyle books are fairly shallow - “Screw the Roses, Give me the Thorns” comes to mind. Much to my delight, the first few pages proved my low expectations false.
Jack Rinella has an excellent writing style with what seems to be an authentic voice. He introduces the leather community in a concise clear way that had me thinking, “Why didn’t anyone give me this book when I first entered the community?” Things that took me several years to realize were so simply explained that I would make this required Kinky 101 reading if I were in charge of the world.
For example, when I was relatively new in the community I was asked to serve in a few volunteer roles and quickly nominated to run for office in one of the local groups. I thought serving in the leadership was just that, service. Community service is something my little servant heart enjoys and desires, so I agreed to run for office. Jack Rinella suggests that while it is good to “…’Volunteer to do grunt work,’ like stuffing envelopes, setting up chairs, and bringing a snack. Be slow to get elected to anything and, if asked, politely decline and profess your ignorance.” (p.89) Heeding his simple advice would have saved me a great deal of aggravation.
As an aside, in case you have not yet had the pleasure of being involved in BDSM politics please consider the following: politics in the leather community is a bit like a PTA without social restraints. Anyone who has ever been involved in a PTA will readily agree that the thin film of social restraint is truly the only thing that keeps those whackos from turning into a cannibalistic mob. Just say “no” to running for office.
Some who knew me when I was naïve would say they tried to warn me off of being elected to anything, but I did not listen. I think this is true, I didn’t listen. So why is it that I am so sure this book would have dissuaded me? I believe it is because Rinella takes the time in his book to start at fundamentals and build a foundation of clear advice. He begins with definitions of terms, guides the reader toward taking time for genuine internal exploration of who they are, and adeptly discusses relationship styles and how they impact the kinky relationships we seek. Within this context, the “slow down a bit Skippy” warning makes much better sense. Rinella effectively makes a case for the benefits of taking time to develop your own journey into kink at a thoughtful pace.
As I read, I found that I had to stop every few pages and digest. Often I would talk with Daddy about things that I found challenging or familiar. Rinella’s discussion of being honest with yourself and others led Daddy and I to have several evenings of conversation about what we had wanted from the lifestyle prior to being together, where we are now with our relationship, and what we hope to try/do/experience before we die. Self-actualization is heady stuff but Rinella leads the reader there without pomp.
My experience with the ideas he presents has been very personal and moving. It is rare that I read a book that changes me. In fifth grade, “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” by Richard Bach, in tenth grade the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov , in college, “The Painted Bird” by Jerzy Kosinski, and now “Partners in Power” by Jack Rinella. I really cannot recommend it strongly enough.
Weird Sex Photos
Aug 18th
Front cover for Weird Sex Photos
Edited by M.A. Sirk
Published in 2010 by Pandora Press
When I checked my mail, I did not expect to find this gem waiting for me. In the interest of full disclosure, my copy came compliments of Pandora Press.
There is virtually no text in this zine other than the title and the short blurb about how to contact Pandora Press. It is exactly as the title describes it – weird sex photos. Amazingly simple and more amazingly brilliant, this zine is charming and entertaining instead of titillating, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. My best advice to you is to drop whatever you are doing and contact Mr. Sirk at pandora_press@hotmail.com to find out how to get a copy of your very own.