Though it touches only lightly on spanking and BDSM in general, I found Jesse Bering's Perv to be a fascinating book. A whirlwind tour of sexual deviance is anchored by historical context, anecdotes, and scientific studies. Most significantly for me, though, was the juxtaposition of morality-based reasoning with harm-based reasoning. The book delves into areas … Continue reading Non-Fiction Book of the Month: Perv
He would have made an excellent Santa Claus, that man on the other side of the desk. The flowing white beard, the twinklingly blue eyes, the wrinkles pressed from decades of laughter. On any other occasion, it would be an easy thing to imagine him the jolly saint. Heather could tell from her first … Continue reading The Birching
This may be my favourite line from any spanking story ever. It's been a while since I've read a spanking novella, and Susan Thomas's The Schoolmarm and the Preacher was a lovely way to get back into the habit. The story's mix of traditional discipline and progressive social changes makes a charming combination. I've also missed … Continue reading Book of the Month: The Schoolmarm and the Preacher
A friend posted a link to this article on writing on FetLife. The author comments from the perspective of someone who started on FetLife before migrating to another platform. As someone who has moved in the opposite direction, I found I could relate to many of the joys and frustrations expressed in the article- the lure … Continue reading Things I Learned From Writing on a Fetish Website
The reins of the CLASS Ireland group have now been formally passed on; I think this is the closest I'll ever get to what parents must feel when sending a child off to college. For the past year, this project has been my* baby, rewarding and frustrating, an all-consuming labour of love. It has eaten … Continue reading Coming Up
I lost an acquaintance on Tuesday. His unfamiliar face greeted me when I logged on, beaming an entirely inappropriate grin. In a community which holds anonymity sacred, portraits bear only bad news. We moved in different circles, but shared the same interface. We met often but briefly, semi-strangers smiling pleasantly as we passed, … Continue reading Death of an Avatar
Cross-Posted from FetLife Before leaving the US, I used to spend my Saturdays working a few blocks away from Kensington and Somerset. There are some very nice places in Philadelphia. This was not one of them. Crime scene tape was a regular sight. Bars on windows came standard, at least for those not already … Continue reading Home
Today marks the fourth anniversary of Acknowledging Imperfection. It has been a busy, chaotic, and wonderful year- if an abnormally quiet one here. CLASS has eaten much of my time, energy, and sanity- though it is a monster I am quite happy to feed! The above has become a fairly typical scene in my scene … Continue reading Four
Couldn't resist getting some new bedding before a fellow spankee came to visit!
I recently had several scene friends come to visit me for a traditional music festival in my hometown. I was shocked at just how many had accepted the invitation- I had not realised there was such an overlap in interest. I am still buzzing from what was a wonderful week on so many levels, and … Continue reading Convergence
Acknowledging Imperfection 