25: Whips, canes and latex at Dark Odyssey Kink conference
Summary: Jon and Sind are back from "<a href="http://darkodyssey.com/surrender/" target="_blank">Dark Odyssey: Surrender</a>", a 3 day event in San Francisco with training, demos and play-parties with the who's-who of kink. They visited classes on "fisting", "scene negotiation", "rough sex" and "erotic publishing", which are just a small part of what was available.<br> After Mistress SinD gets her first take of receiving a whipping, we interview "<a href="https://fetlife.com/users/21855" target="_blank">Zemis</a>", master (and instructor) of the single-tail whips and various other sorts of mindfucks. We discuss mediation by whipping, perverted clowns and sonic booms.<br> We talk latex with <a href="mailto:penny@lustdesigns.com">Penny</a> from <a href="http://lustdesigns.com/" rel="nofollow">Lust Designs</a>: how she designs the outfits (from mermaids to bowling shirts), how to pick them, how to lube up and get into them.<br> Every good kinkster needs a kilt (or a couple), so we hang out with <a href="http://pdkilts.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">PD Kilts</a> and try out their warez, so we learn about the different styles and weights of kilts.<br> <br> <a href="http://thekinkshop.com/" rel="nofollow">The kinkshop</a> brings their own arsenal of toys, from "fluffy" to "mean and nasty", including our first-ever floggers.<br> And if you are looking for some classy rope for your bondage scenes, do look at the colorful options of "<a href="http://rainbowropes.com/shop/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rainbow rope</a>".<br> <br> <a href="https://kjcanes.com/" rel="nofollow">KJ Canes</a> schools us on canes, their usage and the different styles you can get: from light-up canes to canes with your favorite football team or cartoon character. These are not your old school teachers canes; they are made from various high-tech materials like carbon fiber, fiber glass, aluminum, stainless steal depending on your need.<br> Mistress SinD has a blast testing out the new Violet wand accessories from <a href="http://www.bigheadstudio.com/" rel="nofollow">Big Head Studios</a>. The custom electrodes they create range from "festive" to "impressive" to "darn that left a mark!". We discuss the various unique types of electrodes, the history of the violet wand, and the fun of zapping people in the balls.<br> Podcast recommendation: Los Swingers, a podcast in Spanish and English about a couple's adventures in the swinging lifestyle. They also do great jello shots. Update 2015: Sadly, the podcast no longer exists.<br> <br> Also: During playtime, we tied up <a href="https://twitter.com/penzer" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Miss Penzer</a> on a barrel and took turns smacking her. She liked it.<br> <br>
