Checking my email today, I saw that I'd received a "wink" from someone on PayVanilla. I usually don't respond to winks (If you can't be bothered to take 30 seconds to write me a brief email, I generally won't be bothered to take 30 seconds to reply). I clicked the link in the email to see the sender's profile (because, let's face it... despite my aversion to online dating 'winks', if his profile is fabulous, I am going to reply). The guy is average looking, but what catches my attention is his profile's headline:
Either he's a gay Superman looking for a guy, or he is too poor a speller or too careless or too crappy of a Superman fanboy to realize that Superman's paramour was LOIS Lane, not LOUIS Lane.
Disqualified on account of stupidity.
-Vixen
"Superman looking for his Louis Lane!"
Either he's a gay Superman looking for a guy, or he is too poor a speller or too careless or too crappy of a Superman fanboy to realize that Superman's paramour was LOIS Lane, not LOUIS Lane.
Disqualified on account of stupidity.
-Vixen
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Photos of the week
We're so delighted with the immense talent of our growing, global lj_photophile community that we've decided to introduce a poll. Each week, we'll choose a half-dozen photos (based on user comments and staff feedback) and ask you to select a photo of the week. The winning photo will be announced in the next newsletter. If possible, please limit photo size to 350x350 to ensure that images display properly on friends pages. We want to thank you again (and again!) for sharing your passion.
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Thanks for joining us. To our American friends, have a fantastic Thanksgiving. To all of our international neighbors, we'll eat a little extra for you!
If the SCA was going to run Thanksgiving, we'd probably have to sign one of these (PDF).
Anyway, have a good Thanksgiving everyone!
Anyway, have a good Thanksgiving everyone!
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65redrosesEva is a vibrant young woman with Cystic Fibrosis who survived a double lung transplant. Read about her difficult recovery and personal triumphs over pain, isolation, and fear. Back in school, Eva now works part-time in a children's center and enjoys running and cross-country skiing. A documentary on her story, entitled 65 Red Roses, won three awards at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
meet_other_momsA warm and welcoming "Add me" community for moms of all ages and backgrounds from around the world. If you're a mom, just post a little about yourself and start connecting with other mothers based on similar hobbies, musical interests, book/TV/movie preferences, or taste in humor! A great way for busy moms to socialize online.
kitchenfaqWant to share a fabulous home recipe for coconut bread? Suddenly run out of confectioner's sugar with company on the way and need to find out a quick in-house substitute? Searching for tips on what to charge for a custom-designed wedding cake? Whether you're a professional chef, an aspiring culinary wizard, or a happy home-baker, you'll get delicious guidance from fellow and sister foodies.
Before meeting me, TheLibrarian had an interest in exploring the worlds of kink and swinging, so I've been enjoying slowly introducing him to those worlds, with which I am oh-so-familiar. We've been exploring BDSM-themed kink from spanking to rope bondage, we've shared lots of hot pillow talk about trysts involving extra people, and on Halloween, I took him to a large nightclub kink-themed party, where we got to see lovely ladies strapped to a St. Andrew's Cross and flogged on stage. This weekend, I took him to his first swinger house party.
( Read on to see how that went... )
( Read on to see how that went... )
TheLibrarian and I have been having fun as of late experimenting in the world of kink. He's inexperienced but naturally talented and very curious. After talking about it for a while, we decided to try a simple rope bondage contraption in a bondage book I have. But we had a learning curve to work at, because he's never tied anyone up with ropes before, and, well, neither have I - I've always been the one being tied up, so I don't know the techniques well enough to teach him. As we embarked upon our mission, we spent about a half an hour in supremely nerdy fashion, with the book spread out in front of us, each with a piece of rope in hand, trying, based on the photos, to master a simple lark's head knot, the basic knot needed for most of the setups in the book.
He seemed to struggle with it, but apparently practice makes perfect, because when he got around to actually trying to tie me up, he made quick work of the knots, and before I knew it, I was deliciously bound in a very helpless position, of which he took full advantage, much to my delight. He continues to surprise me with his natural talent for all things sexy.
After several very energetic hours, we collapsed together to fall asleep, and before long, TheLibrarian began to snore, a recent habit. I was spooned up behind him, with my arm thrown over around his chest. I started to lift my hand to nudge him awake, and in the dark it brushed lightly against him and he stopped snoring.
Ooh! Did I do that?
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He seemed to struggle with it, but apparently practice makes perfect, because when he got around to actually trying to tie me up, he made quick work of the knots, and before I knew it, I was deliciously bound in a very helpless position, of which he took full advantage, much to my delight. He continues to surprise me with his natural talent for all things sexy.
After several very energetic hours, we collapsed together to fall asleep, and before long, TheLibrarian began to snore, a recent habit. I was spooned up behind him, with my arm thrown over around his chest. I started to lift my hand to nudge him awake, and in the dark it brushed lightly against him and he stopped snoring.
Ooh! Did I do that?
( Read on to see what happened next... )
So folks, I'd love your input on this one.
What kinds of things do you do for and with your Friends that are different than what you would do for and with your lover/boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife/p
If you had someone who was pushing to be "more than friends" and you were keeping them in the "friends zone", what actions would you specifically take?
I've got some pondering to do before Sunday, and will post another entry as to my own thoughts, especially any stimulated by readers.
Take care!
What kinds of things do you do for and with your Friends that are different than what you would do for and with your lover/boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife/p
If you had someone who was pushing to be "more than friends" and you were keeping them in the "friends zone", what actions would you specifically take?
I've got some pondering to do before Sunday, and will post another entry as to my own thoughts, especially any stimulated by readers.
Take care!
- Mood:Inquisitive
- Music:Ventrilo :)
naturesbeautyAlways on the lookout for compelling images, we were delighted to discover this flourishing community of artists who share a love of nature. Honoring the subject with photographs, paintings, sketches, prose, poetry, and
other creative works, you'll be simultaneously riveted to your monitor and inspired to run helter skelter towards the nearest wooded dale.
I started chatting the other day with a new gent from PayVanilla who seemed affable and smart. When we chatted about what we do for a living, he told me he designs games. I asked what sort, and he explained, in as elementary terms as he could, that he designs superhero themed role playing games (think RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons). He was impressed that I knew what the hell he was talking about. I assured him that I Speek Geek (and while I don't play RPGs, I've dated enough geeks who did that I'm familiar with the genre).
I did a Wikipedia search on his game company, and sure enough, found his company's entry, which, under company history, mentioned his purchase of the company some years ago, and linked to his own entry.
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I did a Wikipedia search on his game company, and sure enough, found his company's entry, which, under company history, mentioned his purchase of the company some years ago, and linked to his own entry.
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Half a year or so ago, I wrote about Tommy, the popular party boy who, after we became Facebook friends, confessed he'd always wanted to get to know me better but was intimidated by me (and his mis-perception that I was a dominatrix and was going to kick his ass). I haven't seen him since then, but have followed the goings on in his life as they appeared in my Facebook newsfeed.
( Read on to see the drama that followed... )
( Read on to see the drama that followed... )
Postcard winners!
We wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude for sending so much joy our way. Frank is still blushing with excitement over the love notes, proposals, propositions, and occasional intimate photos sent from his admirers around the world (China, Norway, Japan, and Poland just this week)! At his request, we blindfolded Justin, one of Frank's BFFs, spun him around in five dozen counterclockwise circles, and asked him to point to ten random postcards/envelopes pasted to the wall. After a brief trip to the bathroom, he chose the following lucky winners, to whom we will give a six-month paid account token (for paid, basic, and plus users) or, for our permanent account holders, a $15 voucher for the LiveJournal gift shop.
So, without further ado, the winners are:
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- fotog
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- anti_aol
- lisalees
- katrinkacat
- mistyboston
- _woody_lein
- another_slender
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After our last encounter, it became apparent to me that it was time to cut TheWelder loose. He came into this thing with me having been receiving some sort of "training" in BDSM and being a Dom but with little experience, and was eager to explore. We were both very clear that whatever our chemistry might be, this was to be a friends-with-benefits situation, not a romantic dating situation.
So, after our last get together was kind of a dud because he psyched himself out, I figured he'd be eager to find a time to get together and try again. So when I talked to him a few days later and we talked about getting together again... I noticed he was fairly evasive about being nailed down to any one thing or another. He more or less was busy all weekend, but it turned out we were planning on going to the same potluck party (bARTender was planning on bringing him along), so we discussed seeing one another at the party and then hanging out at my house after the party ended.
( Read on to see how that went... )
So, after our last get together was kind of a dud because he psyched himself out, I figured he'd be eager to find a time to get together and try again. So when I talked to him a few days later and we talked about getting together again... I noticed he was fairly evasive about being nailed down to any one thing or another. He more or less was busy all weekend, but it turned out we were planning on going to the same potluck party (bARTender was planning on bringing him along), so we discussed seeing one another at the party and then hanging out at my house after the party ended.
( Read on to see how that went... )
Found online: a guy posts to an anonymous message board, asking for suggestions for a breakup text message to send his girlfriend. The replies are predictably rude and childish, full of nastiness towards the girlfriend, like "fuck you whore. it's over. go get tested. also, your mom/sister is a better bang. also, a bitchin tagteam."
And it went on this way for a while, until someone posted the best breakup line (and response to the posts before it) EVER:
Loved it! "Cock is my destiny" as a euphemism for "I've gone gay" was brilliant. Ahh, Internets, I love you.
-Vixen
And it went on this way for a while, until someone posted the best breakup line (and response to the posts before it) EVER:
ALL I'VE EVER WANTED IS TO BE FUCKED FROM BEHIND.
COCK IS MY DESTINY.
GOODBYE FAIR MAIDEN.
COCK IS MY DESTINY.
GOODBYE FAIR MAIDEN.
Loved it! "Cock is my destiny" as a euphemism for "I've gone gay" was brilliant. Ahh, Internets, I love you.
-Vixen
I have been so incredibly slack since the last few weeks of school. I made amazing progress in the last few months of school... a loss of about 15 lb. which was really visible & made me so much more comfortable in my skin. Then I opted to quit smoking again... which is a good thing. But of course all your will power focus goes into that. I succeeded, but have yet to get back on the dieting/exercise bandwagon since then. Amazingly I've only put about 5 lb back on post quitting smoking, but I see a dangerous trend rebuilding. My willpower has been crappy (I'm hungry, I'll hit a drive through) and I'm making stupid choices (getting a pastry with my coffee yesterday.) These are the types of choices that will send me back into the mumu section.
So, today, I've started tracking my food and exercise again with tap & track (iphone app.) So far so good... just hoping it will stick.
What sucks though is because of Doug's knee issue, he can't work out. I lost my workout buddy :( Us going to the gym together is very motivating... even more he's obsessive about exercise and his choosing to exercise often unintentionally guilts me into working out as well. I hope they figure out the knee stuff quick & he's able to return to exercising too. He's made huge amounts of progress and doesn't want to lose ground either!
I can't wait for them to figure out a way to lose weight by brain power alone. That would rock.
So, today, I've started tracking my food and exercise again with tap & track (iphone app.) So far so good... just hoping it will stick.
What sucks though is because of Doug's knee issue, he can't work out. I lost my workout buddy :( Us going to the gym together is very motivating... even more he's obsessive about exercise and his choosing to exercise often unintentionally guilts me into working out as well. I hope they figure out the knee stuff quick & he's able to return to exercising too. He's made huge amounts of progress and doesn't want to lose ground either!
I can't wait for them to figure out a way to lose weight by brain power alone. That would rock.
givesushopeIt's that glorious time of year when we reunite with loved ones (we neglected all year), stuff our faces to excess, and pass out in front of the TV. Perhaps a recalibration of the thanksometer is in order. A spin-off of the popular GivesMeHope.com site, this community invites you to document moments of kindness, generosity, and pure human love.
veggieslackersDespite its mainstream appeal, Thanksgiving is not for everyone. There are those struggling with food disorders, for whom this day causes endless conflict. There are the cash-challenged, who can't afford the gluttony we've grown to expect. There are the lonely, who don't have loved ones nearby. And let's not forget the vegetarians, who decry the animal cruelty. But there's one more group we often overlook: the terminally lazy! This community of lazy vegetarians offers easy recipes for an animal-friendly feast.
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