Desk Full of Dildos

This week’s edition of W.S.T.O.T.W. is dedicated to poorly designed or executed concepts that have a good potential for users needing therapy of both the physical and mental variety.

(I was going to link the Baby Jesus Butt Plug from Divine Interventions, but it seemed a bit perverse of the holiday spirit, even despite the blasphemous giggles it never fails to produce for moi)

First up – two offerings from a company well-known for controversial toys. A WTF combo platter in the form of anatomically correct horse, WHALE (yes, whale), and dog dildos, as well as an incomprehensible mess of genitalia worthy of a horror movie aftermath, affectionately called the Concubine masturbator. While I’m sure there are folks out there that enjoy these, and I don’t mean to rain on their sexy parade here, wow. Just…WOW.

Secondly – A little (not really) toy that I worked on this week and immediately decided would be making the WSTOTW cut. Doc Johnson’s Titanmen Rough Riderz toys are medium to large butt plugs mounted on….an inflatable ball. Because anal sex toys and circus antics seem like a great combination, I suppose. I can’t even remotely consider this safe, even for seasoned anal players. You trip, you slip, you go sideways (all very real possibilities, as you should be very well lubed for large toys, and lube gets everywhere) and all of a sudden it’s time for a trip to the Emergency Room and concocting an unbelievable story about sitting on a bottle en route.

And lastly, as much as it pains me to enter a silicone toy into the ranks of WSTOTW on the basis of construction design, Ophoria’s Glo Dildos make the cut. I know for a fact glow in the dark silicone exists, because Whipspider Creations uses it most attractively in several of their toys. So why on -earth- would you conceive of an overly complicated system of a hollow inner canal in a translucent dildo, a plug, and children’s party favor lightstick bracelet parts? The dildo itself doesn’t glow at all! Add that to the fact that they won’t come out and say it can be boiled anywhere on the packaging or website (one of the best properties of silicone toys, and why a lot of people buy them) and keep calling it “Pure Japanese Silicone” – whatever that means – and you have our last WSTOTW entry.

Keep the weird toy suggestions coming, guys!

-TTC

Okay, I know, you’re looking for tales of raunchy sex, WTF sex toys, and witty observations about life in the smut lane, but it’s Christmas, you pervs. :-p

In place of my normal pornic diatribes, I present an amazing recipe that’s been making the sexblogger rounds courtesy of our own Debauched Domestic Diva.

French Toast LOAF. Yes, you read that correctly. If that ain’t foodsex, nothin is.

(Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a special belatedly Blessed Yule to my fellow pagans. )

Ingredients:

12 slices day-old white bread (preferably a homestyle white, I use a country white bread)

8 oz. butter (chilled and sliced)

Brown sugar batch:

9 oz, light brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix together and set aside.

Batter:

10 oz. heavy cream
4 large eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Mix together and refrigerate until ready to use.

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Method:

Liberally spray a loaf pan with Pam or other vegetable spray. Layer three slices day old bread on bottom of pan. Sprinkle 1/3 brown sugar mixture on top of bread, then layer 1/3 of the butter. Repeat these steps two more times. Top off with three more slices of bread (should have a total of 12 slices of bread). Press down very hard with hand to compact bread into loaf pan.

Slowly pour 16 oz. of batter over top of loaf, covering completely. This will take time, to allow it to fully absorb into bread and flow into spaces at bottom. (Take your time here and pour into corners. Lift bread at corners a little to get into bottom quicker if you want.)

Place loaf pan on some paper towel in case of overflow. Cover top of loaf with parchment paper and wrap top tightly with aluminum foil. Place in refrigerator and allow to sit overnight.

Heat oven to 325º F. Bake for approximately 1 hour or until internal temperature in center of loaf is 160 degrees. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Place a plate on top of loaf pan and invert to remove from pan. Cut into 7 slices and serve.

You can refrigerate or freeze the leftover slices.  I reheat in the microwave.

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Editor’s Pick

• Don Wands Candy Cane by Curvaceous Dee

Verdict: A gorgeous present to go in any bad girl’s stocking – or a good girl’s stocking, if you want to corrupt her in a most pleasant fashion.

Note: I couldn’t pass up picking this particularly festive toy! There are some gorgeous pictures with this review as well (as usual for Dee).

Madame Editrix

Scarlet Lotus Sexgeek

Vibrators

• Ride the Passion Wave by Adriana
• LELO’s Mia by Epiphora
• Trojan Vibrating Touch Fingertip Massager by Erin Leone
• Hitachi Magic Wand by Essin’ Em
• Acuvibe Mini by Dangerous Lilly
• We-Vibe by Domina Doll on Viviane’s Sex Carnival
• Mia by LELO by That Toy Chick
• The Ophoria Bliss No. 12 by Kyle of Butchtastic

Dildos

• Phallix 24-Karat Gold Double Happiness by Adriana
• Mr. Squiggly by Hot Movies For Her Sex Toy Crew
• Red Pleasure Wand by Scarlet Lotus Sexgeek
• Alumina Revolve by Sinclair Sexsmith
• Cherries Jubilee Glass Dildo by Dangerous Lilly
• Silk Lover by Monkey

Anal Toys

• My Pleasure: Pleasure Plug 2 by Ansley Agnello

Toys for Boys

• Bo! Selector: LELO Bo by hedonisticbitch

Sex Kits

• The Lovers Paintbox by Essin’ Em

Lube/Massage Oil

• Orgazyme by Lucy Vonne
• Three Lube Review by Domina Doll
• O’My O Clitoral Stimulating Pleasure Gel by Domina Doll

BDSM/Fetish

• Super Strap Super Sheet by Alpine Subdreams
• Three Restraints and a Blindfold by Scarlet Lotus Sexgeek
• Black Leather Blindfold by Ansley Agnello
• With Bells On- Spartacus Clit Clamp by Betty Rocket
• The Red Menace on Handcuffs by hedonisticbitch

Erotic Books/Games

• Never Have the Same Sex Twice by Sexorcism
• Frenzy by Sexorcism

Adult Movies/Porn

• Jenna Loves Pain by Alpine Subdreams
• Champion by Ansley Agnello
• First Dates by J.D. Bauchery
• Thickalicious by The Porn Librarian
• Rendezvous at the Golden Gate Bed & Breakfast by J.D. Bauchery
• The Fashionistas by Domina Doll on Viviane’s Sex Carnival
• Man’s Ruin by Winkytiki by Domina Doll

Miscellaneous

• Fly Me to the Moon – LELO Luna Beads by Thursday’s Child
• Happy Hearts Massager by Bad Bad Girl
• Luna Pleasure Bead System by Adriana
• Fantasy Glide by Bad Bad Girl
• The Female Condom by Shasta Gibson
• Foot Long Toy Case from FYN by Domina Doll

(Stock photo for illustration only)

I’m trying to get the rest of my smooshed-box sex toy stash out of the house to make room for the Xmas tree (oh, the irony) and I have this ridiculously large Doc Johnson “The Naturals” Dong. It’s 12″ and you could probably pull a clockwork (cockwork?) orange on someone with this lethal weapon of a disembodied wang. It’s weighty, floppy, and if there was room on my desk beside my army of tiny vaginas, I’d probably keep it around just for comedic value. It’s new in the box, which may be slightly ruffled from being in warehouse storage for a bit. It’s thick and not for beginners, by a long shot.

Sooo…the best funny sex story I get in comments for this post by Friday will be the proud (?) owner of this ginormous free sex toy. No returns, so educate yourself on how big 12″ actually is and make sure your in laws aren’t visiting that weekend. Only my US readers, please…shipping out of country is ’spensive!

Remember – funniest sex story wins! Start your entry with “I have a friend who…” if you’re so inclined!

-TTC

Click Here to See The Mia!

I’ve been a fan of Lelo products since I was first introduced to them a few years ago. Jelly novelty vibes with misspelled packaging are all well and good when you’re 18 and broke, but now that I’m in my mid-20s I wanted a better class of sex toy. GoodVibes.com was kind enough to send me what has become one of my new favorite toys for a test run.

Thankfully, Lelo’s resoundingly answered the call with the Mia vibrator. I was delighted to find it was all I was hoping it would be, and then some! It was just as compact and discreet as it looked, elegantly packaged, and had functions which I didn’t remember reading about, but was happy to discover upon reading the easy to understand user manual.

The box it arrives in has a glossy slipcover over a black box that is durable and perfect to use for storage. It has a tidy plastic tray that perfectly fits both the Mia and her cap, and all the accessories underneath. With this cute vibrator comes a USB cord (the Mia can also plug directly into the computer, but it’s nice to have an optional cord for discretion or tight spaces), a white satin drawstring pouch, a one year manufacturer warranty, and the user manual.

Mia is no larger than a tube of lipstick, and shaped so it would easily pass for one in the jumble of a purse. When the cap is removed and the vibrator is plugged directly into a USB port, it looks like a flash drive or memory stick, preventing any raised eyebrows or prying eyes from discovering your secret. The Mia is smooth plastic, with a rounded tip that’s perfect for clitoral play. I received the pink version, but there’s also a lovely maroon purple available.

Sure, she looks pretty, but how does Mia perform, you ask? Admirably. The vibrations are super quiet, but more than enough to deliver, especially at the highest level. The silicone pad has small + and – buttons that light up when you press and hold them, allowing you to see as you scroll through vibration speeds and three pulsing patterns. I believe there are ten speeds in all, but it’s a bit hard to tell, especially in the middle of the range. My advice is to just hold down the + key until it feels good.

Because the Mia has a silicone pad, I only used water based lubricants with it to be safe (Silicone lubricant bonds to silicone toys and can ruin them). With the cap on, there is what looks to be a silicone seal that keeps lube and secretions from messing up the USB plug, which is a nice touch. I played with Mia with the cap on, because it made it much easier to maneuver and use – I have to imagine it’s designed to be used this way.

For every two hours of charge you get 3-4 hours of play, so this is one case where a rechargeable sex toy is both hassle-free and doesn’t sacrifice power. I just keep my Mia plugged in behind my computer when I’m not using it, just like a cell phone, so it’s always ready to go. My one complaint is that it seems strange Lelo didn’t go a tiny step further and make this computer powered vibrator a computer controlled one! I’d love to see a Mia 2 that is able to be controlled remotely through the internet.

Goodvibes.com has the Mia at a very competitive price, too! Just click the banner at the top to check her out for yourself.

-TTC

Angel/Devil Bettie (RIP) by Olivia

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On to the reviews…

Editor’s Pick

• LELO Mia by Beautiful Dreamer

Note: there is a written component to the review as well. Read it here.

Madame Editrix

Scarlet Lotus Sexgeek

Vibrators

• Diamond Butterfly by Backseat Boohoo
• Mia by Ansley Agnello
• LELO Gigi by Hedonistic Bitch
• If Jane Jetson Had a Vibrator – bSoft by Ansley Agnello
• Driving Home – Petite pink Ribbon Vibe by HedonisticBitch
• Bnaughty by Dangerous Lilly
• G Art by HedonisticBitch
• Rock Chick by Panthera Pardus
• Sweet G by Hot Movies For Her Sex Toy Crew
• Buzz 1 by Ellie Lumpesse
• Ivy Intimate Massager by Curvaceous Dee

Dildos

• Don Wands Rainbow Mega Nubby by Backseat Boohoo
• Silk and Strap Ons – The Silk 1 Review by Thursday’s Child
• Gushing with Delight – Fun Factory Delight by Sexorcism
• Way Ahead of the Curve – The Fun Factory Curve by Thursday’s Child
• LELO Ella and my first ejaculation by Epiphora
• I Love LELO (the Ella this time) by HedonisticBitch
• UltraReal (and ultra creepy) by Dangerous Lilly

Anal Toys

• The Romp by MarcelloNYC
• The Gift of Bob (LELO) by HedonisticBitch
• She’s Black, with a little Blue… – Don Wand Colbalt Blue Bubble Plug by Mollena
• Babeland Anal Beads by Nadia West

Toys for Boys

• Silicone Cock Sling by Monkey

Sex Kits

• Babeland G-spot Kit by Ansley Agnello
• Babeland Body Kit | Mini by Erin Leone

Lube/Massage Oil

• Afterglow Candle by Erin Leone
• Sliquid Sassy Booty Formula by Ansley Agnello
• Babeland Entice Lube by Sexorcism
• Pink Water Lube by Betty Rocket
• Light My Fire, Baby – Massage Candles by Ang

BDSM/Fetish

• Axovus Ankle Cuffs by Scarlet Lotus Sexgeek
• Double Slapper by Dangerous Lilly
• Padded Blindfold by Essin’ Em
• Church of Sinvention Bondage Cuffs by Domina Doll
• SL Leather Padded Blindfold by Ellie Lumpesse
• Hold Me Back – Super Cuffs by Bad Bad Girl
• Tie Me Down – Under the Bed Restraints by Bad Bad Girl
• Tie Me Up – Sports Cuffs and Tethers by Bad Bad Girl

Erotic Books/Games

• X – The Erotic Treasury by The Porn Librarian

Adult Movies/Porn

• Post-Apocalypic Cowgirls by J.D. Bauchery
• Johnny Hazzard Feed the Need by The Porn Librarian
• Bride of Sin by Domina Doll on Viviane’s Sex Carnival
• Erotic Blends by The Porn Librarian

Miscellaneous

• Jaguar Harness by Erin Leone
• LELO Luna Pleasure Bead System – The Ikea of Geisha Balls by Betty Rocket
• Jaguar Harness by Monkey
• XL Adult Toybox from FYN by Domina Doll on Viviane’s Sex Carnival

So, Lane Bryant rocks my socks.

I was lucky enough to stop in yesterday and have a convo with the very nice gal behind the counter about my needs, my boobs, and my needs for my boobs. No more for TTC the tedious and unglam habit of shoving my girls into non-wired salmon/white/black/beige colored pockets that hurt my shoulders and give me all the sexiness of a pair of torn grey sweatpants. No more squeezing into a DDD and being in denial because I don’t want to wait to mail order the right size.

Hel-LO blue lace F Cup balconette. I love you. You make me look sexy. Picture text messages of my wearing of you in the dressing room directly contributed to the surprise 4am hot and heavy sex session from my darlin. And for that alone, you were worth that $40 bucks.

-TTC

So, the auctions I’ve been pimping, remember them?

I sold my stuff, which I’m happy about. Turned out really well, actually. However, there’s one thorn in my side that I can’t seem to dislodge despite my best devil’s advocations and self-admonishment to just forget about it.

I sold a masturbator. It was a cyberskin realistic pussy masturbator. Said masturbator had been in storage a long time, and came packaged in an open-top grey, thick foam box inside a cardboard sales box. As my “scratch and dent” toys went, it was actually in pretty decent shape. This is how they package this particular masturbator out of the factory.

I ship it very quickly, gets to the guy, I get an angry email that the toy’s “obviously been used”, and some heavy-handed hinting that failing to immediately provide both item cost and shipping cost refunds would result in negative feedback and a paypal filing. (eBay sellers don’t really have any rights these days, you see)

His reasoning? The toy had a “sticky, filmy substance” on it, and the “some of  ribs inside were split and cracked”.  We’ll get to the sticky stuff in a second.

“Ribbed” masturbators, especially ones with very tiny ribs on them (like this one in question), are made by people with no idea what a penis can do to something, even if it is stretchy. They are usually almost painfully tight (thanks china designers…) and if you even stick a finger in there to check the tightness, you’re going to split a ring or two. The toy will still be intact and usable, but this stretching is a natural thing that is going to happen with the majority of finely ribbed masturbators.  There is no way to visibly see the ribs on this particular masturbator unless you’re either turning it inside out or shoving two fingers in there and stretching it open, both of which will split ribs in the process. The ribs are so small that it’s pretty much impossible to feel if one is split by touch alone.

Now, the sticky stuff. If you’re not going to research what you’re sticking your wang into, it’s not my job nor am I morally or legally compelled to educate you, unless the wang-sticking involves me directly. Cyberskin sucks. It smells funny, picks up unwashable dirt like nobody’s business, is porous and harbors biological stuff no matter how well you clean it, will melt with almost any other toy it comes in contact with (including silicone), and…and here’s the charming part…it leeches chemicals. It’s the dirty little secret they never tell you on the packaging. Left to itself, it will actually begin decomposing and breaking down, oils and secretions leaking out of the pores like soap out of a microwaved dish sponge (but that’s actually good to do, mind you).

That little bottle of powder they include with fleshy toys? Until recently (Cyberskin Renew powder is talc free, in the interests of fairness. I do not positively know if they ever used talc proper.) it used to be talc, but some stopped this practice when talc was found to be causing ovarian cancer in women. See, what the talc was designed to DO to the fleshy toys, they claimed, was to make it more “lifelike”. What it was actually doing was soaking up the secretions like baking soda poured on a grease spill.  That’s right…they were covering up one harmful chemical with another and expecting you to continue poking your naughty bits in or around it.

So, that sticky stuff,  dude? It’s cyberskin coating itself with chemicals, a natural defense against your wang pokery.  You cracked the ribs when used the fuckin thing and decided you didn’t like it, I was NOT born yesterday, and now I’m out 40 bucks and shipping.

I hope you get a rash.

-TTC

I wish I had the wherewithal to find sexy pictures on the intarwebs the way my sexblogger buddies seem to do effortlessly. All I ever turn up are annoying blinky icon-things that look like they belong on a pre-teen’s myspace. Pretend there’s a sexy picture here of silk-filtered models reclining in amethyst cake batter or somethin’. (this one’s for you, RBK…)

Pleasurists is your round-up of the adult product reviews that came out in the last seven days from bloggers all around the sex blogosphere. Did you miss Pleasurists #6? Read it all here. Do you have a review for Pleasurists #8? Submit it here before Sunday December 14th at 11:59pm PST. Please re-post this list on your own blog if listed.

Want to win some free swag? All you’ve got to do is enter.

Holiday Kit Swag Giveaway Deadline: 11:59 pm MST on Friday, December 12th.

Win a Hot New Sex Toy! Deadline: February 1st.

On to the reviews…

Editor’s Pick

Babeland Penis Cupcake Pan by Mariella

“The gritty stickiness of frosting on my hands, between my fingers; a bowl of the flesh-colored remnants still sitting in the fridge.

A lone plate on the kitchen table.

Fragrant, still warm–six little cocks, all lined up in a neat little row.”

Madame Editrix

Scarlet Lotus Sexgeek

Vibrators

Mia Oh My by Syntax

We-Vibe by Amber of Scarlet’s Letter

The Cry Baby by Elizabeth of Pornocracy

Rock Chick by Adriana

Cry Baby by Nadia West

Odyssey Tickler and Sweet G by The Countess

The We-Vibe by Marky D Sade

Liv Vibrator by Sinclair Sexsmith

Mini Corsair by Rori of Between My Sheets

Kama Diva by Bad Bad Girl

Paris Ducky by Monkey

Dildos

Ophoria Pleasure No. 6 by Beautiful Dreamer

Hardwood Dildo by Ansley Agnello

Ophoria Pleasure No. 6 by Epiphora

Dotted Delight by N

Fun Factory Delight by Sexorcism

Candy Cane by Alpine Subdreams

Ophoria Suction Cup Dildo by Roxy of Uncommon Curiosity

Anal Toys

Bob by LELO by Scarlet Lotus Sexgeek

Nobessence Linger by Epiphora

Toys for Boys

Luxury Toys for Boys – LELO Bo by Thursday’s Child

Bliss Love Ring by The Countess

Trojan Ultra Thin Lubricated Condom Review by Shasta Gibson

Sex Kits

Kama Sutra Weekender Kit by Hot Movies For Her Sex Toy Crew

Orchid G and Female Ejaculation Combo by Sexorcism

Lube/Massage Oil

Boy Butter – His ‘n’ Hers Review by Thursday’s Child

Lava Lotion Massage Candle by Domina Doll on Viviane’s Sex Carnival

Playing Goldilocks by Essin’ Em

Wet Naturals Beautifully Bare Lubricant by Shasta Gibson

BDSM/Fetish

Under the Bed Restraints Rock My Socks by Panthera Pardus

Kinklab Vampire Gloves by Betty Rocket

Super Cuffs from Babeland by Alpine Subdreams

Catalina Loves Lazy Bondage by Catalina

Door Jam Bondage Device by Shasta Gibson

Black Suede Flogger by Dangerous Lilly

Erotic Books/Games

Island Girls – Tropical Lesbian Erotica by The Porn Librarian

Two Knotty Boys Showing You the Ropes by Scarlet Lotus Sexgeek

The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage by Essin’ Em

Tantric Lovers Game by The Countess

Spank me… No, Really by Saucy Nights

“Bedding Down” – A Collection of Winter Erotica by That Toy Chick

Adult Movies/Porn

Rituals in Ropes by The Porn Librarian

Voluptuous Biker Babes by J.D. Bauchery

Nina Laid Bare by The Porn Librarian

Bondage Boobtube by Domina Doll

Jenna Loves Pain by Bad Bad Girl

Tail of a Bondage Model by Domina Doll on Viviane’s Sex Carnival

Bride of Sin by Ansley Agnello

Miscellaneous

Mo’s Sexy Black & Pink Box! by Mollena

Climax Bursts Anti-Bacterial Toy Cleaner by Domina Doll

Jenna’s Bubble Bath by The Countess

The Jaguar Harness by Thursday’s Child

The Wedge/Ramp Combo from Liberator by Ellie Lumpesse

Ms. Bussel has taken the traditional erotica compilation and allowed it to breathe with her latest anthology, Bedding Down. I’m never one to turn down smut, mind you, and often use erotic literature for mental foreplay, but Bedding Down was not (if you’ll pardon the expression) your run of the mill bodice-ripper.

Bedding Down calls on a host of excellent erotica writers, most of whom I’ve had the pleasure of reading in other anthologies. These stories are not afraid to explore the darker side of winter twined in alongside sensual heat, like the embers of a fire on a snowy night. Death is lightly touched upon in two stories, and the struggle to balance between everyday life, decisions and time together is very eloquently displayed.

I enjoyed the book as a whole, with the only story I wasn’t overly fond of being the first (One Night in Winter by Kristina Wright), but only then because it took me awhile to decipher which character was which; the premise and the sex were still lovely to read. Alison Tyler adds a bit of levity with the exasperated and ever-hopeful heroine of “It’s Not The Weather”, and Sophie Mouette’s “Hidden Treasure” plunges you into a spirited romp in a dark mansion. The struggle against the cold is engagingly laid out in Gwen Masters’ “Six Weeks on Sunrise Mountain, Colorado”, and Marilyn Jaye Lewis’ “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” echoed some of my own experiences of being engaged with all the drawn out discussions on the future that entails.

My favorite story (which surprised me a bit because I’m normally more amiable towards lighthearted offerings) was definitely Isabelle Grey’s “Northern Exposure”. It made the heart ache in both sadness and happiness and actually made me tear up, which is for me the sign of excellent writing. A close second is Shanna Germain’s “Sweet Season”, which makes perfect use of setting to draw the reader into sights, sounds, and scents; I’m also partial to Vermont culture, so that didn’t hurt!

All in all, a book that I’m very pleased to own, and an absolutely stunning read in the subtle beginnings of December. Best enjoyed with a mug of hot cocoa, a box of tissues, and maybe a bit of time with a handsome leading man.

-TTC