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I really, really like the way you put this :] I've had a few chats with friends who don't play and one of the first things they mention is a safe word (because it's practically a BDSM trope). Then, when they hear that I typically don't use one when I play, they freak out a little bit until I explain to them how critical communication/listening is. Sometimes they get it, sometimes not. Safe word games sound fun too. Knowing how these things have a way of coming back around, I'm almost hesitant to share my ideas here but I'm imagining a safe word/phrase that actually incites some other punishment. Is a sub overwhelmed mid-paddling? All he has to do is yell out is his safe phrase--"Zap my balls!"--and respite will be given with a side of electricity.

Lost in Translation. I'd originally seen it about a year and a half before I moved to Japan, and of course it was a great way to build excitement for the country and its very weird (but wonderful) culture. Though the real reason I love the movie is because of the exploration of relationships, especially in that vast grey space between 'friendship' and 'romantic relationship'. Add to that a transient quality to such relationships and it all just rang so true to me--the sudden closeness, the time together trickling away, the fact that nothing will ever be the same as that relationship in that time. I really do love the film, even though it breaks my heart every time I watch it, as nowadays it reminds me more and more of such 'relationships' that have either vanished or transmuted into something completely different (and, of course it goes without saying that Bill Murray is terrifically sarcastic in it and Scarlett Johansson still had that pre-sex-bomb warmth going on that I appreciated). This past September, I had the incredibly good fortune to stay at the Park Hyatt Tokyo for a week and lived out a bucket list item I've had for 11 years now. It was everything I could've hoped for

I have a friend who started working for Solbeso, a cacao-based spirit. Needless to say, as soon as she starts talking about her job I can't but help think about this skit. As an aside, I loved Carrie Brownstein in 'Transparent'. Though, I pretty much loved everything about that show, so that's hardly surprising

Amber contacts? :]

"Buttbutter--I can't believe it's not butts!"

As you wish :-]

Here's a link to the story: http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/dec/12/face-sitting-protest-outside-parliament-against-new-porn-rules I'm glad to see people taking action, but what really made me want to share this here were the reddit comments about the story, such as this one:

Yeah, those would be two spots I'd be sorry to miss myself, though different people have different reasons (on both the licker and lickee side of things). One fantasy I've always found exciting (and humiliating) is to masturbate with a fleshlight--let's say one of those asshole models--and then, once done, to lick out the, uh, leftovers. I don't know enough about different lubes to say, but I imagine there's something out there that's mildly edible and has a suitably humanistic taste.

As I'm sure these ladies can attest to, a pun done right always leaves you a little bit...disarmed (okay, I'll stop)

Hmmm, Moscow I think :] http://mdaily.bhaskar.com/news/4444/top-news/WOR-moscow-cinema-hall-replaces-rows-of-seat-with-beds-4833108-PHO.html

Now the question is: who's luckier, the chopsticks or the M&Ms? Though I'm guessing things work out where you're the luckiest of all :]

Maybe. I suspect different Mistresses are predisposed to different scenes, but in my experience they're so open and creative that you're unlikely to have a situation like, "If you want scene X, go with Mistress Y." That said, chemistry/compatibility is a very real thing. Before the Fortress I'd only seen independents (and some personal relationship stuff), and was dismayed because I couldn't find very good chemistry (even in the personal relationships, what made them work in the vanilla world broke down in BDSM land). Maybe it's because the Fortress Mistresses are so close, but my chemistry so far with them has been great [at least in my opinion ;]. Still, a newcomer still finding themselves should be aware that not all Mistresses click with all subs--and that's okay. The important part is to be open to exploration and not shy to communicate what you're curious about. I've got a whole philosophy around limit setting and communicating what (and when!) you *don't* like something but I'm on a mobile phone right now and my thumbs doth tire :]

I saw someone eating M&Ms with a spoon!

Now the question is: do I heavy up on legwork this week or take a rest to save my strength? I guess I won't know which is best until it's too late... Also, a parliment of owls? That's amazing. Too bad 'business' was used on ferrets though...I wanted there to be a business of monkies..

As someone who lives in New York and travels a lot, reading this makes me wish I had at least one stay in the city, even if it is a bit...cagey. ( O_O) ( O_O)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■)

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say this is photoshopped?

I too need to know the truth here....

All this clip proves is that the people they surveyed do indeed swallow :]