Little Blue Moon Theatre

I was doing an internet search for my friends, George and Ann Neff, and came across your blog on toy theatre, then followed to your Victorian Sex Machine blog. It seemed like you might be interested in our work, which kind of combines both (in some way.) We do erotic toy theatre. Our company, Little Blue Moon Theatre, began in an aphrodisiac factory 6 or so years ago. I have found that the static nature of toy theatre figures make them perfect candidates for bondage, something I didn't realize until a friend pointed out that most of our shows involve bondage...I realized that they don't move anyway, which makes it perfect for them.

Anyway, just thought you might enjoy looking at our site, since we don't ever seem to get to Fargo.

Best to you,

Michael & Valerie Nelson
Magical Moonshine Theatre

I can't speak for other women, but I think I'd make sure I got stale coffee...heh...

Desperate Romantics Clip

The Wilderness of Childhood

Art is a form of exploration, of sailing off into the unknown alone, heading for those unmarked places on the map. If children are not permitted—not taught—to be adventurers and explorers as children, what will become of the world of adventure, of stories, of literature itself?

So concludes Michael Chabon in his essay about the modern demise of the freedom of childhood.

As the national feeling of guilt over the extermination of the Indians led to the creation of a kind of cult of the Indian, so our children have become cult objects to us, too precious to be risked. At the same time they have become fetishes, the objects of an unhealthy and diseased fixation. And once something is fetishized, capitalism steps in and finds a way to sell it.

Chabon recounts days spent freely exploring and pretending without a care in the world, imaginations running wild. I remember such days, too. For many children today, that is impossible because of what society has created in the name of safety. But is it worth it?

Cynical, you say? I don't think so. It's all, sadly, too true...

The Libertine Asylum: Sanitarium

A friend alerted me to a recent event near me (alas, I could not attend...) Sure looked like fun! Take a peek at those who did...

Modern Hooker

Philumena, a 4th century B.C. Grecian courtesan (or hetairaie as they liked to be known back then) once wrote this to one of her lovers:

Why do you bother writing long letters? I want fifty gold pieces, not letters. If you love me, pay up; if you love your money more, then don’t bother me any more. Goodbye! (Source: Sex in History, Reay Tannahill)

I’m sure any modern day hooker can relate to that sentiment on some level, what with the clients who insist on authoring a letter campaign equivalent to Barrett and Browning – declarations of undying devotion, poetry, and the like. However, this is not what this post is about.

So goes the latest post on a new blog I discovered today.

The writer is a professional sex worker, and she really has a great way with words, plus has a VERY funny comic she writes...Be sure and check her out...

Happy Birthday, Big Ben!

Open Sound New Orleans

I hear about this very cool interactive website featuring the sounds of New Orleans.

I am particularly excited about it because I've always wanted to visit New Orleans, and don't know if I'll ever be able to - mainly due to cost - not everyone has the financial wherewithal to be able to travel and see places they dream about. But there are still ways to learn, enjoy, and revel in faraway places. I have often armchair-traveled by reading books about the places I want to know more about. Of course, one can also listen to radio stories, watch television and film documentaries, etc. All of which I do.

But this new website is unique in that it has collected, and is continuing to collect, the individual sounds of a place. Sounds are in their own way just as powerful as sights. Maybe sometimes even moreso. I leave you now, to go explore New Orleans...by ear...

Diety

I highly recommend this blog...

BDSM Rights

I discovered this website today. I think they are behind a good idea, but it's an uphill battle, no doubt.

I'm unsure how much we should expect those who do not share our predilections to 'understand' us. I'll be content with 'live and let live'...