Apparently, the Andre the Giant has a Posse crowd has made it to Atlanta. Spotted this sticker in Little Five Points a couple weeks back, stuck to the back of a road sign:
I’ve posted here before with examples of the same kind of agitprop in Tampa, but this is the first time I’ve seen it in Atlanta. I’m extremely impressed with the quality of the design work on this sticker.
Two steps forward, two steps back. That seems to be the general theme these days.
In the “two steps forward” category, I’ve finished the first go-round of the new SymToys site. I say “first go-round” because I have planned a LOT more content; in the interests of getting it online, I scaled back three times. Eventually, I’ll probably end up adding a very long list of kinky sex ideas and scenarios, several more BDSM tutorials (including a lot more do-it-yourself toys!), a review section, and a radical expansion of the flogging how-to pages. I’ll be adding a lot more photographically, as well, as I have time to do some more shooting–some of the current pages are pretty stark. (Thanks to Shelly, joreth, dayo, my non-LJ friend Stephanie, and everyone else who helped with modeling, suggestions, ideas, and proofreading!)
I’m very pleased with the look and content so far. It represents a lot more work than you might think. Check it out! If you feel up to it, add something to Whispers!
Now my attention has turned to the book on polyamory I’ve been off-again, on-again working on for quite while. It’s on again, and will be my #1 priority for the foreseeable future, with my #2 priority being to finish Onyx 3–which could conceivably be done (finally!) next week.
The “two steps back”–still dealing with all kinds of financial problems related to working for a small startup. Ugh.
Tonight I’ll be in Chicago to visit dayo! *bounce*
It’s shaping up to be a really busy weekend. Drumming and fire spinning (yay! I can hardly wait!) tomorrow; then clubbing at Neo. Saturday, we’re talking about doing the Ren Faire and then heading to GD. Sunday’s still up in the air, but I know that I’ll be having brunch with cunningminx at the least…I’m looking forward to meeting her in person (finally!). With a bit of luck, we’ll be seeing her before then, too.
I know that there are some other chicagoites on my flist; if you think you might want to hook up this weekend, drop me an email! tacitr [at] aol (dot) com.
Some time soon, I need to post a review of this:
I don’t normally gush about stuff like this, but… seriously, coolest sex toy EVER. Like, in the entire history of human sexual expression. Really, it’s that cool. dayo, I’ve already got it packed for the trip…
damn you Tacit. I have one of their fish hook plugs (which is another of the coolest sex toys ever) and have been debating getting this one. What did you pay and where?
I got the one I have at IML. They generally run somewhere around $90 and change from places like JT’s Stockroom (the nominal “suggested retail price” is somewhere close to $120), but I got mine for significantly less. The guy at the vendor table at IML knew me; we’ve met at a fetish convention in Tampa, at FroliCon in Atlanta, and then again in IML in Chicago. Each time, i was with a different partner, who ended up spending a nontrivial amount of money with him, so we got to talking, and he gave me a rather substantial price cut on the Pleasure Wand.
Nice. The best price I have seen so far is $57.00 on the liberator site at a discount. Might have to pick up one. What’s the benefits of this toy?
damn you Tacit. I have one of their fish hook plugs (which is another of the coolest sex toys ever) and have been debating getting this one. What did you pay and where?
Will you be in Atlanta the 1st and 2nd of August? My friend and I are doing a road trip, and it would be awesome to meet you 🙂 Other than that, any suggestions for two poly chicks in Atlanta those two days? 🙂
I will definitely be in Atlanta on the first. I’ll be heading down to Tampa on either the second or the third (it’s still a bit up in the air), but I’d certainly be up for meeting for dinner or something on the first. When do you think you’ll be here?
We are touring colleges, so its UGA in the morning of the 1st, and then Georgia State that afternoon. So, dinner would be excellent 🙂 I will drop you an e-mail tomorrow with my e-mail and phone number.
Awesome! I get to meet tacit 🙂
I’m not Tacit, but addressing your second smiley, it may be of interest to know that will be in Atlanta those two days as well.
Will you be in Atlanta the 1st and 2nd of August? My friend and I are doing a road trip, and it would be awesome to meet you 🙂 Other than that, any suggestions for two poly chicks in Atlanta those two days? 🙂
I have a toy like that, and I really like it. You just can’t beat cold steel. 😉
Or warm steel, even. It holds heat very nicely.
I have a toy like that, and I really like it. You just can’t beat cold steel. 😉
i really like that graphic. that would make a gorgeous poster, and seems like a lot of work for a sticker.
what’s with the use of ‘obey,’ though? i don’t get the ‘wage peace /obey’ connection.
The face of Andre the Giant, which is the highly stylized white square the silhouette is holding up, was used in a series of billboard hacks and grafitti agitprop starting in the mid-80s. Designs with the face of Andre the Giant with “Obey” underneath were used to mock advertising and government propaganda; I’ve seen a lot of designs incorporating the symbol and “Obey” done in a very stylized Stalin-era Soviet propaganda motif. More recently, the figure and the word “Obey” have been used in artwork protesting the Iraq war, like the street art here.
ooh. huge culture gap pointed out. thank you. i love that kind of thing, and the graphics on your link are really cool. at least one of them looked like the same artist that did the one you feature in this post.
thanks 🙂
i really like that graphic. that would make a gorgeous poster, and seems like a lot of work for a sticker.
what’s with the use of ‘obey,’ though? i don’t get the ‘wage peace /obey’ connection.
are you in town for a while? You could call if you wanted to.
I’ll be in town through Monday, but have no direct way to reach her other than LJ. If you want to email me, or have her email me, that’d be very cool!
are you in town for a while? You could call if you wanted to.
I got the one I have at IML. They generally run somewhere around $90 and change from places like JT’s Stockroom (the nominal “suggested retail price” is somewhere close to $120), but I got mine for significantly less. The guy at the vendor table at IML knew me; we’ve met at a fetish convention in Tampa, at FroliCon in Atlanta, and then again in IML in Chicago. Each time, i was with a different partner, who ended up spending a nontrivial amount of money with him, so we got to talking, and he gave me a rather substantial price cut on the Pleasure Wand.
I will definitely be in Atlanta on the first. I’ll be heading down to Tampa on either the second or the third (it’s still a bit up in the air), but I’d certainly be up for meeting for dinner or something on the first. When do you think you’ll be here?
The face of Andre the Giant, which is the highly stylized white square the silhouette is holding up, was used in a series of billboard hacks and grafitti agitprop starting in the mid-80s. Designs with the face of Andre the Giant with “Obey” underneath were used to mock advertising and government propaganda; I’ve seen a lot of designs incorporating the symbol and “Obey” done in a very stylized Stalin-era Soviet propaganda motif. More recently, the figure and the word “Obey” have been used in artwork protesting the Iraq war, like the street art here.
I’ll be in town through Monday, but have no direct way to reach her other than LJ. If you want to email me, or have her email me, that’d be very cool!
Had to be this weekend, huh? I’m in Chi-town next weekend. *sigh* Haven’t seen you in forever, man.
Heh. Yeah, had to be. My life has been a story in bad timing this year.
Had to be this weekend, huh? I’m in Chi-town next weekend. *sigh* Haven’t seen you in forever, man.
Heh. Yeah, had to be. My life has been a story in bad timing this year.
ooh. huge culture gap pointed out. thank you. i love that kind of thing, and the graphics on your link are really cool. at least one of them looked like the same artist that did the one you feature in this post.
thanks 🙂
Bah, I was just there *last* weekend!
The timing, it sucks. That’s been the story of my life lately.
Bah, I was just there *last* weekend!
It’s cold, it’s hard, it doesn’t bend, it’s full of shiny stainless steel prettiness, and has a vague alien…probe quality about it. The sizing is quite reasonable too. Of course I’m curious to Franklin’s reasons now:)
It’s cold, it’s hard, it doesn’t bend, it’s full of shiny stainless steel prettiness, and has a vague alien…probe quality about it. The sizing is quite reasonable too. Of course I’m curious to Franklin’s reasons now:)
i have a question about clamps and realized you would be the perfect person to ask! so i have a set of adjustable alligator clamps (attatched to a lovely gag :D). there are two problems. 1) it’s really hard to get them to stay on. now i’ve only put them on myself (haven’t tried them out with the b/f yet) so that could explain. I have medium sized nipples that aren’t inverted (sorry i know it may be tmi but i thought it would help) so I don’t think it’s that. the second problem is, while the inital bite hurts, it doesn’t continue to hurt. furthermore, when i tug there isn’t an increased pain. now my nipples are very sensitive and pulling usually hurts like HELL so i’m sorta confused.
I was thinking I should get a different set of clamps, ones that are easier to keep on and slightly more painful. However, I really am just beginning pain play and I’m terrified of the really intense ones (i.e. clover clamps). I’m thinking tweezer or tong style would be best, but I’m curious about your opinion.
The problem with a lot of the nipple clamps out there is that they are designed for male nipples and are way too small to be useful on a woman. I have at least a dozen sets that I have been given by people who gave up on nipple clamps as “impossible”. For me, the rule of the thumb is the clamp must get got the other side of the nipple, at a minimum, to be useful on that particular tit.
For most play, I strongly suggest tweezer clamps (which are very adjustable and accommodate all nipples I have ever encountered) or simple clothepins. To gage the power of the clamp, place it on the web of skin between the thumb and index finger. This gives a good general indication of power (except for clover clamps, which get tighter if pulled on). The smaller the surface area under the clamp, the more intense the clamp will feel. I have a set that barely an 1/8th of an inch in contact area that heat up very, very quickly and got by the frightening name “cute little clamps” until they get put on. I prefer to place clamps on the aurora and breast itself and leave the nipple free for further torture.
Safety: Clamps hurt a great deal more coming off than going on. Rubbing the skin where a clamps was will make it hurt even more. Do not allow a clamp to sit for more than 15 minutes.
thanks so much!!!
Oh.. I forgot, you asked about alligator clips. I don’t use them because the teeth do more damage than they are worth. You can fix this by stuffing the jaws with something solid (wax, cotton) and taping over them them then tool dipping the whole mess but that sounds like a lot more work than necessary.
In addition to what said about tweezer clamps, if you have very large nipples you might also investigate “C-clamp” or “press” style clamps. These clamps are precisely adjustable to any level of stimulation at all and work well on larger nipples. They look like this:
and you can find them here.
i have a question about clamps and realized you would be the perfect person to ask! so i have a set of adjustable alligator clamps (attatched to a lovely gag :D). there are two problems. 1) it’s really hard to get them to stay on. now i’ve only put them on myself (haven’t tried them out with the b/f yet) so that could explain. I have medium sized nipples that aren’t inverted (sorry i know it may be tmi but i thought it would help) so I don’t think it’s that. the second problem is, while the inital bite hurts, it doesn’t continue to hurt. furthermore, when i tug there isn’t an increased pain. now my nipples are very sensitive and pulling usually hurts like HELL so i’m sorta confused.
I was thinking I should get a different set of clamps, ones that are easier to keep on and slightly more painful. However, I really am just beginning pain play and I’m terrified of the really intense ones (i.e. clover clamps). I’m thinking tweezer or tong style would be best, but I’m curious about your opinion.
We are touring colleges, so its UGA in the morning of the 1st, and then Georgia State that afternoon. So, dinner would be excellent 🙂 I will drop you an e-mail tomorrow with my e-mail and phone number.
Awesome! I get to meet tacit 🙂
I’m not Tacit, but addressing your second smiley, it may be of interest to know that will be in Atlanta those two days as well.
Nice. The best price I have seen so far is $57.00 on the liberator site at a discount. Might have to pick up one. What’s the benefits of this toy?
The problem with a lot of the nipple clamps out there is that they are designed for male nipples and are way too small to be useful on a woman. I have at least a dozen sets that I have been given by people who gave up on nipple clamps as “impossible”. For me, the rule of the thumb is the clamp must get got the other side of the nipple, at a minimum, to be useful on that particular tit.
For most play, I strongly suggest tweezer clamps (which are very adjustable and accommodate all nipples I have ever encountered) or simple clothepins. To gage the power of the clamp, place it on the web of skin between the thumb and index finger. This gives a good general indication of power (except for clover clamps, which get tighter if pulled on). The smaller the surface area under the clamp, the more intense the clamp will feel. I have a set that barely an 1/8th of an inch in contact area that heat up very, very quickly and got by the frightening name “cute little clamps” until they get put on. I prefer to place clamps on the aurora and breast itself and leave the nipple free for further torture.
Safety: Clamps hurt a great deal more coming off than going on. Rubbing the skin where a clamps was will make it hurt even more. Do not allow a clamp to sit for more than 15 minutes.
thanks so much!!!
Oh.. I forgot, you asked about alligator clips. I don’t use them because the teeth do more damage than they are worth. You can fix this by stuffing the jaws with something solid (wax, cotton) and taping over them them then tool dipping the whole mess but that sounds like a lot more work than necessary.
Ooooh, pretty shiny toy. I’ve been wanting a glass toy, but the steel might be even cooler.
I’ve only quickly looked at it, but he sex ideas and scenarios area on the SymToys site seems quite helpful. I love things I can wave in front of the boy for new ideas. Thanks! And I generally like the design and especially the photography.
Filler Bunny riding the piggy! Yay!
Oh yeah, and SymToys rocks. (There. Now I’m on topic!)
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I like tacos.
(That could be taken as sex related and is thus still on topic.)
Must obey the taco man!
That makes me want to dance like a monkey!
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/29039105/ (See my extreme linky laziness. . .)
All this gir talk is making me excited for Comic-con!
I love the little tacos! I love them good!
I also loves me some sleepy Gir! (I have the plush toy based on that scene.) Might you possibly be persuaded to allow me to nick your userpic? I have a plethora of Zimmy goodness to offer in trade.
Oh, and to keep it on topic, I’m posting this comment nude, trussed up in barbed wire and with half of a polished motorcycle engine stuffed into one body part or another (at least as far as anyone knows). 😉
Oh my. *cough*
This makes me want to go rewatch all the zims. But I must work. I have a giant stuffed sleepy-tongue-stickin’-out gir; the poor thing is all deformed looking from all the cuddles! Feel free to nick the user pic (I found [stole?] it myself – intellectual property? What’s that?). I steal in return.
I’m going to sing the doom song now!
Oh my.. do I get to meet you at Dragon? 🙂 *blink blink*
Oh, most assuredly! I’ll be the freak with shock white hair, usually dressed in either mad scientist or cyberpunk attire.
Dragon*Con is the high point of the year for me- like Christmas, your birthday, and Halloween all rolled into one, but with gratuitous nudity! 🙂
Speaking of which, ask Franklin to brief you on the rules for “Strip Are You A Werewolf?”. It’s great fun!
Already on top of it…she’s been
instructedgiven a heads-up about what to expect. 🙂I’m eventually hoping to put a whole bunch more scenarios up, at some indeterminate point in the vague future.
Ooooh, pretty shiny toy. I’ve been wanting a glass toy, but the steel might be even cooler.
I’ve only quickly looked at it, but he sex ideas and scenarios area on the SymToys site seems quite helpful. I love things I can wave in front of the boy for new ideas. Thanks! And I generally like the design and especially the photography.
hi
I am a friend of Dayo’s.
I believe that is an Njoy toys, those are very very fun…
I’ll friend you and please friend me back.
L.
Welcome aboard! It was great meeting you. 🙂
hi
I am a friend of Dayo’s.
I believe that is an Njoy toys, those are very very fun…
I’ll friend you and please friend me back.
L.
When you see tell her I said “Hi!” I had lunch with her a couple of months back when I was heading back from a conference. She’s terribly charming n’ stuff.
She is! ‘Tis true. 🙂
I guess that’s kinda obvious, huh? 🙂
When you see tell her I said “Hi!” I had lunch with her a couple of months back when I was heading back from a conference. She’s terribly charming n’ stuff.
Welcome aboard! It was great meeting you. 🙂
Filler Bunny riding the piggy! Yay!
Oh yeah, and SymToys rocks. (There. Now I’m on topic!)
She is! ‘Tis true. 🙂
I’m eventually hoping to put a whole bunch more scenarios up, at some indeterminate point in the vague future.
In addition to what said about tweezer clamps, if you have very large nipples you might also investigate “C-clamp” or “press” style clamps. These clamps are precisely adjustable to any level of stimulation at all and work well on larger nipples. They look like this:
and you can find them here.
The timing, it sucks. That’s been the story of my life lately.
Or warm steel, even. It holds heat very nicely.
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I like tacos.
(That could be taken as sex related and is thus still on topic.)
Must obey the taco man!
I guess that’s kinda obvious, huh? 🙂
That makes me want to dance like a monkey!
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/29039105/ (See my extreme linky laziness. . .)
All this gir talk is making me excited for Comic-con!
I love the little tacos! I love them good!
I also loves me some sleepy Gir! (I have the plush toy based on that scene.) Might you possibly be persuaded to allow me to nick your userpic? I have a plethora of Zimmy goodness to offer in trade.
Oh, and to keep it on topic, I’m posting this comment nude, trussed up in barbed wire and with half of a polished motorcycle engine stuffed into one body part or another (at least as far as anyone knows). 😉
Oh my. *cough*
This makes me want to go rewatch all the zims. But I must work. I have a giant stuffed sleepy-tongue-stickin’-out gir; the poor thing is all deformed looking from all the cuddles! Feel free to nick the user pic (I found [stole?] it myself – intellectual property? What’s that?). I steal in return.
I’m going to sing the doom song now!
Oh my.. do I get to meet you at Dragon? 🙂 *blink blink*
Oh, most assuredly! I’ll be the freak with shock white hair, usually dressed in either mad scientist or cyberpunk attire.
Dragon*Con is the high point of the year for me- like Christmas, your birthday, and Halloween all rolled into one, but with gratuitous nudity! 🙂
Speaking of which, ask Franklin to brief you on the rules for “Strip Are You A Werewolf?”. It’s great fun!
Already on top of it…she’s been
instructedgiven a heads-up about what to expect. 🙂