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February
2009
Eliot
While there is an inherent individuality in all blogs, naughtyeliot’s Thoughts On Naughtiness & Kink strikes the reader immediately with it’s ‘difference’. It is not only the style of her blog that reads more like a diary than any other blog I’ve seen, but Eliot herself who seems a diary-writer. Is that a term? It is now.
Essentially, there is an absolute interest in honesty. Eliot may be hiding a bit more than most sex bloggers, never revealing her face, but she contradicts this anonymity with what I never doubt to be the purest of truths. While she employs a welcoming style and language, this is Eliot’s space. It is categorized, asked and answered, addressed and redressed, and grown in. In short, it is the written version of a person. I get the distinct impression that while Eliot is happy to have you, were no one ever to read her blog again, that would be fine too. This is first and foremost for her.
The most obvious thing that sets Eliot apart from most sex bloggers, and most adults, really, is that she is a virgin. She is most acutely sexually aware and sexually explorative, but in the truest senses of the word she completely satisfies the requirements. This virginity is tied to nothing but the woman herself – not religion, not patriarchal rebellion – none of the usual suspects. In that she owns this aspect of herself so completely, she and the reader are permitted a rare insight into the wide-eyed wonder of a woman quite realized, but as of yet, physically bound by nothing and no one but her choice. There is no obvious A+B=C. I certainly don’t feel confident that any given experience or lack thereof has produced any subsequent emotion or personality trait. However, this virginity does play into things in the logical way, and it makes for an interesting possibility of a defined ‘before and after’ Eliot.
I have only been talking with Eliot on Twitter a short time, but can say that I felt immediately at ease with her. While I wish she was more accepting of herself and her body, I would be lying were I to say I am completely at ease with myself or my own, so I understand it’s a journey, and am confident she is heading in the right direction for her. I’m also confident she has a lot to offer, and you won’t be disappointed if you give her a read. Not that she needs you to.
Posted: Across the Internet, Observations
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February
2009
It’s safe to say I’ve learned a lot from Twitter. Enough, in fact, that I feel the people who have been responsible for how much I’ve learned on Twitter – namely, those I’m ‘following’ – deserve a special section on our blog that highlights a small piece of what it is they’re doing. I’m sure you’ll find them as interesting and inspiring as I do, and hope you’ll read their blogs and ‘follow’ them too. Trust me, it’s worth it 
Kyle
Have you been searching for a blog that combines the most extensive, interesting and knowledgable thing you’ve ever read about a strap-on harness, with the trials and tribulations of being a butch parent with a wife, first true-love girlfriend, blossoming new-love girlfriend, and sweet roll recipe? Normally, I would say, “Good luck on that one,” but I’ve found it! Or it found me. Either way, the blog is http://www.butchtastic.net/, and it’s ridiculously addictive.
The life behind this blog belongs to Kyle, an easy-going, if hard to categorize, person who graciously offers an uncensored (not like that, but like that too) peek into what seems to amount to a fairly normal non-traditional life. Yes, I know, none of that makes much sense, but I swear it does. Read it and you’ll understand.
I recently told Kyle that his life is like Big Love, but less Mormon, and there was amused agreement. I’m not trying to wrap him up neatly into something that can be typed out on a post-it, rather I’m enjoying that there is a touch of truth to the cliches about the humanity we all share. We aren’t all the same, not even close, but we operate on a few common necessities and passions that tie us together, bring us closer, and leave us constantly wanting to know more about each other.
Reading Kyle’s blog I find myself clicking my way toward ‘the bigger picture’ – like reading a magazine backwards (which I do). I meet the key players along the way, who I learn more about by reading their own blogs, or through comments on Kyle’s. It’s a bit like a video game, gathering all the pieces, but it’s much more fun and more important than anything fictional with an off button.
There’s lots of sex, lots of insight, lots of questions, lots of answers, and lots of love. The blog reads a bit like one of those movies where you don’t know how all the characters are connected to each other until it reveals itself at the end. You know, where the prolific garbage man ends up being the estranged son of the millionaire recluse who lives exclusively on fruit grown in the organic garden of the freelance photographer who secretly takes pictures of them all? Like that.
Posted: Across the Internet, Strict Leather
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January
2009
Valentine’s Day is a day where you’re supposed to indulge your passions whether it’s with your partner or just by yourself. There’s nothing wrong with having some steamy fun on Valentine’s Day – after all who knows who you might meet when you’ve got that bright smile on your face, anyway? Be sure to check out our 15% off Sex Toys in our Valentine’s Day Event – tons of hot sex toys that will make Valentine’s Day one of your favorite days of the year.
Posted: Across the Internet, For Her, For Him, Sex Toys
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January
2009
I’m sitting here drinking my morning coffee (Hazelnut coffee, half and half, and raw sugar mmm!), and my mind began to wonder…coffee is great for waking up in the morning and jump starting my day – could it also get me aroused? The more awake I am, typically the more likely I am to want to have sex, so it seems like there’d be some correlation between my favorite caffeinated beverage and my favorite between the sheets activity (or on the kitchen table, shower, etc hehe). I went to Google and searched for “Coffee and Sex” and I found this lovely article: “Coffee ‘boosts female sex drive’” from the BBC. Although the article states there is no conclusive evidence, I can certainly imagine there is. Coffee gives me a jump start and makes me happy, just like sex! Maybe just add a little whipped cream, mmm….hehe!
Posted: Across the Internet
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November
2008
From all of us at HealthyandActive.com: Happy Thanksgiving!
We’re thankful every day that you keep coming back to HealthyandActive, and we hope we do our part to keep you “coming” too! This Thanksgiving, rather than lament on what you could have, instead be thankful for all the good things you do have, all the things that give you joy in life.
Sure, we may be primarily a sex toys store, but the real reason we do what we do is to ensure everyone has a smile on their faces and are celebrating what’s natural to them. So go ahead, indulge and enjoy yourself (maybe with some nice Sex Toys), and give yourself or your partner a fun little “thank you” gift.
Admit it, you’ll never look at a gourd the same way!
Posted: Across the Internet, Adult Events, For Her, For Him, Observations, Sex Toys, Sexual Prowess
