Kim Attica: Wow

30 06 2008

I attended Capex this weekend. It was their 100th meeting and there were a lot of emails about this person, Kim Attica, who was presenting. I had never heard of her, I have been in the lifestyle for over a dozen years, but I can hardly say I know everyone. Turns out that she is Laura Antoniou’s owner (Laura is the author of the excellent and highly recommended Marketplace series).

Turns out that Kim is the founder of the Iron Rose and a well known dominant from the North Eastern US. She is an incredibly dynamic speaker and knows a whole lot about the history of the lifestyle.  I heartily recommend that if you get the chance to attend one of her presentations, go.

MV

p.s. you can find her impressions of the weekend here.





Reactance Pt2.

28 06 2008

Okay…part 2

So from the comment on my previous post i see my words were not as clear to others as they were to me.  my apologies.  i sometimes write with the understanding that everyone knows what i am talking about…LOL

Anyway,  I have found this theory of reactance to be very interesting.   The link will take you to a wiki page that delves further into reactance from a psychological standpoint.

To explain a bit more than my first post…Psychological reactance occurs in response to threats to perceived behavioral freedoms [1] [2].  The fear of loss of further freedoms can spark this arousal and motivate reestablishing the threatened freedom. Because this motivational state is a result of the perceived reduction of one’s freedom of action, it is considered a counterforce, and thus is called “psychological reactance.”  

There are four main points to psychological reactance: 1.  perceived freedom, 2. threat to freedom, 3. reactance, and 4. restoration of freedom (my diet scenario clarified, hopefully). 

Hopefully this clarifies my thinking a bit more.

mvs1esclave

 





Protocols Pt. 3

26 06 2008

I have been asked to post something about the protocols that I have developed for esclave. I have tried to keep certain things in mind when developing them, irregardless of the origin of the protocol.

  1. The protocol should be simple: Easily explained with normal words and no jargon.
  2. The protocol should be practical: It should perform some purpose, even if that purpose is to just be pretty.
  3. The protocol should be accomplishable: It should be relatively untaxing on my slave, and within her range of motion and physical limitations.

I have broken the protocols into a more formal High Protocol, and a family and public friendly Low Protocol

High Protocol

  • To the left and two steps behind when walking
  • No use of furniture in Sir’s home unless specifically directed
  • Kneel and ask permission before leaving (i.e. Sir…may I please be excused)
  • When Sir is sitting i am to be sitting or kneeling lower than he (exception will be if i am otherwise doing something for Sir)

Low Protocol

  • Can sit on furniture when alone with Sir, with vanilla people and with my family
  • To the left and slightly behind Sir when walking, standing or sitting, when possible.
  • Ask permission before leaving a room or phone conversation with Sir

esclave is responsible for maintaining the list of rules, and updating as new ones are derived.

Please tell me what you think of these protocols, and let me know about the protocols that you use in your replationships.

MV

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S. F. Leather/Uniform Ball

25 06 2008

I just got this, and I thought I would pass it along.  If your in SF this Friday, you might want to check this out.

To All,

Would you please forward this e-mail to some of your e-mail lists and we hope you all can attend:

All Leather Men & Women, Uniforms of all kinds ( School Girl Uniforms,  Gear, Athletic Uniforms, Military, Service Worker Uniforms and Fuzzies ) are all welcome and of Course Formal Leather.

S. F. Leather/Uniform Ball
Friday – June 27th. – 8:00 pm to Midnight
Hotel Whitcomb
1231 Market St. At 8th. St.
Tickets Available: thru Frantix.Net
Chaps –  4057 – 18th. St.
Leather  Etc. – 1201 Folsom at Corner of 8th. St.
$ 25.00 each or $ 40.00 a Couple.

Thank You,

Mark J.  Welsh & Tony L. Esquivel Jr.
Producers
S. F. Leather/Uniform Pride  Ball





Fetish Fair Fleamarket hits Charlotte

23 06 2008

It appears that the Fetish Fair Fleamarket is coming to Charlotte this fall.  On September 26-28 you can find classes and lots of vendors all in one place. Even some great parties, or so I hear.  Single Cell Productions seem to be assiociated with this thing.  These are the same people that bring you Purgatory.  Looks like a fun weekend.

If you have expriences with last years Fleamarket in Charlotte, let us know in the comments.

MV





A Haiku?

22 06 2008
I tried to write a haiku…something different.  :-D
 

Stretches the morning
Laying still waiting for me
Impending darkness inside

 

 

 

 








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