Archive for September, 2010
Sex Toy Review: Vortex Glass Dildo
This, my dear readers, is my newest sex toy. It’s a glass dildo by Ruby Glass, also known…as the VORTEX glass dildo. I just really like saying Vortex. Particularly as Q and I are headed to Sedona today, and they are all about these magical vortexes that they have there which are also known as lay lines that come together, and do magical things.
Is this a magical vortex? Well, let’s get the stats first. It, like most (if not all) glass dildos is made of glass. Not, say, the type of glad you’d drink from, or even a window pane, but some pretty hard core glass. I’ve only ever once broken a glass dildo, and it fell from the top of a dresser onto a cement floor— only one small piece broke off. Ergo, they are pretty hardy, and vagina (and butt, if they have flanged bases, like this one) friendly. The Vortex was no exception. A nice thing about glass toys is that they’re compatible with water-based lube (like all toys), but also silicone lube, which I love, and most toys can’t deal with.
As far as packaging, I was NOT impressed with the bag it came in. Most glass toys come in luxurious velvet bags, some of which are plush, but even if not, they are just nice velour and good for storing the toys so they don’t clink and chip. Sadly, the Vortex came in a weird bag that felt almost like felted plastic, or something like that. I was very much underwhelmed.
As far as cleaning glass, you can always wipe it down with soap and warm water, but it’s 100% sterilizable; you can boil it (3-5 minutes), run it through the dishwasher (top shelf) or wipe it down with a 10% bleach solution. Perfect for sharing with friends, or using both anally AND vaginally.
Let’s talk toy: the Vortex is very very pretty. It’s clear glass interspersed with black, white and green lines. I could have done without the green, but even so, it’s a beautiful glass dildo, hands down. Its design isn’t bad at all; it feels quite good sliding in and out. I was hoping for a little more G-spot action from the shape, but I didn’t really get what I was looking for. On the other hand, it just felt really good, smooth, and it has a base, so I’m pretty sure it would feel good for anal stimulation and play as well.
I love glass toys; putting them in ice water to cool them down, or warm water, to heat them up. I love how they feel sliding in and out, and how beautiful they truly are. I wish the Vortex had been a bit more G-spot magical for me, and had come with a nice pouch, but that aside, it’s a pretty rocking toy. 3.5 stars (out of 5) from me.
All in all, this is a pretty good beginner or middle of the road glass toy, and definitely a beautiful one. Click here to get your very own Vortex glass dildo. Thanks SexToy.com!
-Essin’ Em
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HNT: Old School Fishnets
This is an older picture, back from when I lived in Philly. I used to love love love these fishnets. I think they were originally called pothole fishnets, and I wore them for everything. I loved them. However, like all clothing items I love, it went the way of the dinosaurs, and was eventually deemed extinct.
If anyone sees a pair of fishnets like this, in plus size, I’d love you forever if you pointed me in this direction. I love love love these fishnets and would almost kill for another pair. I mean, look how sexy my legs look in them!
-Essin’ Em
3 commentsE-Lust #19
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No commentsVideo Review: G-Ki
Hey all. Here is a fancy schmancy, middle of the week review of a sex toy; the Je Joue G-Ki. As with all my video reviews, thanks to Matt (the video rockstar) and to Fascinations.
So, as you’ve gather, behold before you a review of the Je Joue G-Ki. What is it? It’s the fairly new and very cool G-spot vibrator/dildo. Get this; it actually has two awesome joints that bend and flex, making it simpler for you to make this toy fit your body, and your G-spot, the way that works for you. Another bonus? This is a reachargeable toy, which gets mucho points from my side of the court. This is not just because I love the earth, but also I hate having to deal with batteries, etc.
Interested at all? Look at the video review to get a better idea about the and watch how it works, as well as hear my thoughts the G-Ki, and other G-spot superheros, like the Lelo Gigi. I do like this toy, although I think I’d recommend the Gigi first, as that’s my all time favorite G-spot rockstar.
Again, I give my thanks to Fascinations! Enjoy the video and the review, and please especially enjouy all the fun and awkward noises I make to describe the vibrations patterns… Click here to get your very own G-Ki!
-Shanna
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La-la-la Labor Day
Q and I are celebrating labor day by pretty much doing nothing (aside from buying cat food and cat litter, and doing laundry). I made delicious faux-beef fajitas that were beyond delicious.
Yesterday was a bit of an emotional break as we did fall cleaning. She’s of the “toss everything, only keep what you absolutely must have” camp whereas I’m a “save it for the memories, just as long as its organized” kin of person. It led to a bit of a crying session and deep conversation, but as I’ve learned, sometimes this is incredibly important to growth.
Saturday I went to a queer potluck here, which I think saved a lot of my sanity. Mostly college students, yes, so I felt a bit out of place, but it was so nice to see people talking about social justice issues, and people of different gender presentations and queer people holding hands and kissing. It was just so refreshing, however brief, to see that here.
And now, now I wait for the time of the pumpkin!
Day 9: Someone You Want to Meet
This is part of my 30 Days of Letters blog endeavor. Today marks the 9th day (for those new, I’m not doing them all back to back, but rather scattering them, in order), in which I’m supposed to write to someone I’d like to meet.
This is hard. In the past four years, I’ve met most of the people I’ve been dying to meet; Audacia Ray, Jamye Waxman, Tristan Taormino, Nina Hartley, Belladonna, Jiz Lee, Shine Louise Houston, Megan Andelloux, Dylan Ryan, Courtney Trouble, Madison Young, Midori, Mistress Saskia, May May, Mollena, Graydancer, Ducky Doolittle, Cunning Minx, Sequoia Redd, Sabrina Morgan, Tina Horn, etc. I know, I’m a very very very lucky pervert. I’d definitely like to meet Candia Royalle, but I think that’s going to happen October 1st at the Sex Blogger Calendar Release Party, so that’s kind of moot.
I’m going to write this letter to the person or company that will eventually (I hope) want to pay me to produce porn for them.
Dear person/company/someone in the adult industry,
We haven’t met yet, but when we do, I hope you’ll be so bowled over by my eye for interesting sex on film that you’ll want to hire me on the spot. More likely, we’ll meet multiple times through various people in our networks, and eventually, you’ll give in to my constant emailing about producing a movie with me, and we’ll make a movie.
It’ll be amazing, I tell you. If I can film what I’ve done (five really incredibly hot 45 minute scenes) with essentially no budget, and only people I can find here in Arizona, imagine what I could do with a little bit of money, and a larger pool of soon to be porn-actors?
I want to to create hot, sexy porn with real chemistry. I want it, like so many of the newer porn companies, to be diverse. That includes diversity of gender, orientation, color, size, age and ability. I want there to be incredibly hot connections between the stars, something I seem to have almost no trouble finding when I help put people together to shoot for me.
I want there to be some sweet and sensual bits, and lots of hardcore, to the wall fucking. I’d love to do an educational line, with a video on masturbation, a video on how to use a strap on, a video on how to incorportate sex toys, and much more.
I’m an incredibly dedicate worker, a bit OCD, so things will be done definitely by deadline, if not before, and all of the forms and pictures will be in perfect order. I could do so many awesome things for you, but you don’t even know me yet.
Who are you? I don’t know yet. Perhaps Good Releasing? Perhaps Vivid Ed? Perhaps a completely new company looking for an up and coming sex educator/pornographer to rock their world. Whoever you are, I can’t wait to meet you!
Just wait. One day, our paths will cross, and you and I will be an epic ethical porn team, creating super hot movies for the masses. I know it will happen, because it just has to!
Looking forward to finally getting to meet you,
-Essin’ Em
No commentsPleasurists #93
The Goddess Aphrodite by DarkAlchemyStudios
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Editor’s Pick
- njoy Fun Wand by Elodie
I already adored my new toy before I knew how the end with three bloops felt in my butt. When K used the Fun Wand in my rear (with plenty of lubricant), it was a revelation.
On to the reviews…
Vibrators
- L’Amour Tripler Dual Stimulation by Mistress Kay
- L’Amour Tripler Dual Stimulation by Jessie Beth
- Fun Factory Sinfflut Benjamin Bond by Rayne
- Tuyo by Marilyn
- Rhythm “O” Triple Kiss by Isabel0329
- Rhythm “O” Triple Kiss by Jane Blow
- Rechargeable Power Wand by Dr. Ruthie
- We-Vibe II by Juliettia
- We-Vibe II by Kate
- Blue Venus by Bitchin’ Babe
- Black Diamond by buzzvibe
- LELO Siri by Alan & Michele
- Zen Calm Massager by Jessie Beth
- Wand Vibrator Comparison by Dr. Ruthie
- Calypso 2 by Lucy Lemonade
- Reflections Bliss Nirvana by Vanilla Kinks
- The C-Spot by Alan & Michele
- Chippendales Diva by Pretty Power Tools
- Evolved Croupier by Pretty Power Tools
Dildos
- Crystal Delights Epiphany Baton by Isabel0329
- njoy Fun Wand by Elodie
- Tentacle Jr. by True Pleasure
- Vixen Creations Spur by Elodie
- Jollies Jack by Pretty Power Tools
Anal Toys
- Crystal Delights Plug by Scarlet Lotus St. Syr
- LELO Bob by Dr. Ruthie
- Tantus Ripple by Vanilla Kinks
- Silicone Explorers by Kynky Kytty
- Fun Factory Flexi Felix by Red Vinyl Kitty
Toys for Cocks
- Tenga Flip Hole by Cooper
- Blossom Sleeve by Red Vinyl Kitty
- Studded Extender Sleeve by Pretty Power Tools
Lube, Massage Oil, Bath Stuff, & etc.
- Durex Play Utopia by Lucid Obsession
- Earthly Body Waterslide by HotMoviesForHer Sex Toy Crew
- BabeLicious by Vanilla Kinks
- BabeLube by Saraid
- Babeland Naked Organic by Dr. Ruthie
- Pink Unity by Kynky Kytty
- System JO Wild Clitoral Stimulation Gel by Femenina Deliciosa
BDSM/Fetish
- Rachel’s Play Pak by Jessie Beth
- Pink Plush Cuffs by Kit O’Connell
- Mini Cat-O-Nine Tails by Mistress Kay
- Fetish Fantasy Series Bamboo Beater by Lucy Lemonade
- Wartenberg Pinwheel by buzzvibe
- Pinwheel by Mystress Lady Evyl
- Spank Ties by Mistress Kay
- Under the Bed Restraints by Missy
Adult Books/Games
- A Smart Girl’s Guide to Porn by Alan & Michele
- Pleasure Bound by Mistress Kay
- Secrets of Prostate Massage by Joanna Cake
- Sexually Dominant Woman by Mistress Kay
- Fast Girls by Mistress Kay
- Fairy Tale Lust by Alan & Michele
- Sex Toys 101 by Alan & Michele
Adult DVDs & Porn
- Tristan Taormino’s Expert Guide to Anal Pleasure for Men by Mistress Kay
- Desperate Husbands by Chops McGruff
- Ultimate Surrender #15 by J.D. Bauchery
- A+ by FrzKey
- Justine Joli LOST by J.D. Bauchery
- Couch Surfers 2 – Trans Men in Action by The Porn Librarian
- Speakeasy by Jessie Beth
- Inmu Vol. 1 & 2 by FrzKey
- Feeling It… Not Faking It by Jessie Beth
Storage
Miscellaneous
- Vibrating Velvet Corsette Harness by Essin’ Em
- Celtic Wreath Nipple Jewelry by Isabel0329
- Good Vibrations Soft Pack by Mistress Kay
- Trojan Fire & Ice Condoms by Lucid Obsession
- Spareparts Theo Harness by Pretty Power Tools
Sex Toy Review: Sliquid Organics Stimulating O Gel
This week’s review is of something I never thought I’d try, none the less like. It’s from Babeland (thanks for the free product yo!) and it’s a stimulation gel. You know, the stuff you put on your bits (usually your clip/labia, although it can be used externally as well) to give them a bit more of that tingling senstation.
What is it? It is Sliquid Organics Stimulation O Gel. That’s a mouthful, I know!
To be honest, I never thought I would ask for something like this. Once, Arkadia send me some of their “arousal gels” and I tried it out. It didn’t work as planned, and I actually wrote a post about using it all kinky like, in D/s play. However, definitely not its intended use, and clearly, it wasn’t something I needed. Until the beginning of this year, I never had an issue being horny, sexual, aroused, you name it. Think teenage boy hiting hormones, and multiply it.
However, starting about January, my sex drive started to zero out. I was depressed, broke, and then I had a cervical cancer scare. I did not feel sex or sexual, and I didn’t let myself or Q touch me (although I did try to make sure I was still fucking Q fairly regularly) for at least a month, and then maybe once a month since then. It’s been frustrating me to no end; porn doesn’t turn me on as much as it used to, and my poor Hitachi was being under used, and looked all lonely.
So when this came up as a review option, I figured why not. I was desperate. It’s 100% vegan, it’s natural (although not condom compatible — it contains at least two types of oils), and I like a lot of the Sliquid products.
This gel has changed my sex life. Period. When I use it, I actually stop whatever else is going on in my brain, and concentrate on the fabulous feelings on and around my clit. In the past week, I’ve used it 3 times, and have had sex (if you count masturbating, which I do, especially since I haven’t done it much at all lately) 3 times. Pretty good odds.
Now, I don’t think it’ll work for everyone. A year ago, I probably would have turned up my nose at this. However, if you are looking for a little extra boost, a little tingle, an extra dimension to your sex life, or something to get you out of your sexual funk, I’d suggest this. I almost didn’t try it, and am so glad (and am sure Q feels the same way) that I did.
I love this stuff — to get your own bottle, just click here!
-Essin’ Em
No commentsHNT: Leopard Print and Long Legs
Another picture from my travels in Florida. I was outside lying in the sun (with SPF 100), reading a book, wearing a leopard print (well, snow-leopard print) sundress, enjoying a moment or two of respite from my family, and decided to take a picture while enjoying this moment.
The result, my long legs, leopard print and a lovely memory of a quiet moment.
Happy Half Nekkid Thursday!
-Essin’ Em
1 commentMissing Fall
I was just thinking the other day, along with Q, that we were going to really miss fall in Colorado this year. Arizona doesn’t have the changing leaves, the crisp clean temperatures, the cool nights of cuddling under a blanket (we haven’t been able to sleep under the same blanket or sheet since we moved here — it’s far too hot). No hot apple cider while sitting on the front porch. No driving through the mountains, waiting for the leaves to change
This is a picture we took last year in September in Estes Park. It was when the leaves had just barely begun to change. You can see the hints of yellow, which slowly and beautifully change into reds and oranges, burnt umber and golds. The leaves are just absolutely stunning.
It’s time like these that I miss Denver so much. The leaves changing are just perfect, and this year, I won’t be there to see them. Cactuses don’t change color.
Kissing on a fall evening, with the leaves rustling, and a cool breeze in your hair, your lover in your arms.
I can’t wait till next year, when Q and I are back next fall. Sex in the fall — there just isn’t anything like it.
-Essin’ Em
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