Actually, I think it’s neat that President Obama ‘came out’ with his view about gay marriage. I believe everyone should be able to express their opinion loudly, regardless of how unpopular it might be and I believe this particular issue has been a running current under this campaign, albeit not the only issue. I’d like to think our prez’s timing had less to do with political pressure then it did with his consciousness needing an airing, though in fairness to the man his stand on this-as with mostly all things a President takes a stand on-will be as much used pro and con for his run for reelection (I reference you to the Newsweek cover complete halo).

Still, nobody is coming out for us kinksters now, are they?

I tend towards the quickest way between two points, traveling in a straight easy line to get to something. It seems simple and straight to me (not necessarily straight sex though) that if what you are doing in your bedroom or even out a kinky event’s play space is consensual, what do I give a donkey’s about the who, why, where or what of what you’re doing? I kid President Obama about coming-out for us kinksters but the point I do think needs making is, gay/straight, guy/girl, kinky or not, whomever you are with in whatever way you are with them, is really your business. It’s a shame our President even has to come out and declare a side either way when I can’t think of an issue that should have less of a side about it; aren’t we all for equal rights here in America?

Hell, isn’t the very foundation of our laws based on that concept?

But still we all feel that critique upon us if what we do is a little afield of what is considered the norm. Mixing according-to-Hoyle normal hetero sexual activities with a little kink, or God forbid, if one happens to not be hetero, sees a shit tsunami quite often from those folks who claim they have the marquis line to what is best for civilization, is God’s plan, is simply right for the continuation of the species.

Seems like a lot of worry over nuffin’ really. And I think more than anything else that’s what the Prez really imparted to us this past week with his declaration, whether he met to or not, and whether the news media will crucify or deify him in kind…really, don’t we all have lots more to worry about then who is marrying whom?

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Now I can’t comment on the book as I haven’t read it-I did have someone regale me of the naughtier parts after I quizzed her about: “Does he whip her?” and “What kind of toys does the main character use?”, but you know how this stuff usually goes…one man’s poison and all that. What I mean is, that for you gentle readers of this blog and fans of Von Gutenberg magazine probably some of, if not all of the stuff in the “Fifty Shades” will read tame in comparison to what you are getting up to nightly…you lucky little pups! I’m sure we have all seen some randy stuff at those kinky events we attend or have just this past weekend enjoyed some romping that would set the pages of Ms. James’ book alight. What I have heard of the scenes in “Fifty” they even pale in comparison to even good ole’ Nine ½ Weeks, another BDSM driven cultural phenom that I found more or less tame (though Mickey Rourke was a good looking guy way back in the day, wasn’t he?)

So, have at “Shades” but if you are even slightly kink-minded I doubt you will find many revelations. What I do find interesting though is that if this book is making such a splash, how staid is the everyday sex life of most people (women mostly because they are the ones who seem to be taking to the book mostly and blushing when commenting on it) that it is making such a splash? Consider, as I always do, that the voodoo that you do-do might really be quite afield from the everyday sex lives of most people who we bump into at the store.

Your gray areas indeed might shine deep red to everyday folks.

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We don’t do this all that often really, beyond the magazine and our couture line we’re not out printing bumper stickers, coffee mugs or blindfolds (hmmm, now blindfolds with a little VG logo dead center might not be such a bad idea…) There is a glut of stuff I know we all get bombarded with, either at those kinky events we attend, or from the various spam emails we get during the day. All you have to do is visit a site one time where you might have passing interest in a niche or some marquis style or activity and BAMMO you start getting those emails. So you don’t need me hawking our wares anymore then I usually do, but or tees are new and I think pretty cool so I did want to take the time to hip you to them.

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I don’t believe much in the conceit that the creative mind is blessed by the hand-of-God or any of that malarkey…in fact, I tend to believe everyone is an ‘artist’ in their own way and we all possess a creative mind, it’s just some people chose to try and use it more than others or have a job where they can. What I do (beyond the lubing) might seem to be artistic but for me writing, assisting Erik in rolling out and up backgrounds, helping to coordinate the magazine, is a job like any other. I might keep odd hours but God knows I am not toiling under a hot sun roofing-now that is a job I’d never have the balls/energy/strength to do-and to be sure laying a roof correctly is as artful to me as me writing this blog.

It is certainly more difficult.

Now there are as many pitfalls working as a freelance writer as high points. As much as me getting my big gloppy hands across the downy highways and cute little trenches of our models, I work the weekends when most of you are sitting back with a cold one enjoying the game. I see copy come cross my email all the time in our ramp-up to a new issue, when maybe you shut-down for the day or your emails are 80% personal related. And while you crawl across your Facebook account, we attend to ours for the business of amassing friends and fans.

But then again…I ain’t roofing, so I ain’t complaining.

I guess what I am prattling on about is that this is not a 9 to 5’er I do, but I wouldn’t want it any other way. And while I will be deep into some latex this weekend, maybe lacing a corset or standing-in for a light test I really do thank you for letting me do this all. Really, without you reading this blog or buying the magazine, hitting those kinky events we promote on Fantasy Event List or liking us on Facebook I wouldn’t much get to spend these weekends in the middle of it all again. And if you are roofing to afford your forays into the marquis latex lifestyle we present you here, even to the smallest degree, I do tip my hat in your direction, believe me.

Now, let me go get my hands wet.

1.) A paddle with holes, the stunted deer-hide tethers of your favorite flogger, a belt looped hard and tight…sure all of these are good for those who have been naughty in your life, but how ’bout the basics of pulling him or her over your lap for a little bare OTK?

2.) The thigh-high leather boots, the latex choker, the long leather duster…whatever happened to her modeling a nice tight pair of high-cut panties or him a tight white tee with no sleeves?

3.) Hitting that kinky event weekend far from home where you partake in the seminars and nighttime playing in the makeshift dungeon…or simply staying home on the couch for a shared foot massage and whatever else comes from it.

I am as much for the pony-play, diapering, suspension end of the spectrum as I am for the the getting into position to piston one’s hips like a jack hammer. I like all the bells and whistles of buckles and bows, marquis one-of-a-kind outfits as I do enjoying the classic little black dress or a girl wearing an over-sized sweatshirt. Like that famous subway breeze blown image of M.M. sometimes it can be the simple basic sexy that gets to you as much as anything else.

No no no, I can’t say, I really mustn’t. Let me just clearly state that you’re gonna love it, it’s gonna be fun with a capital “F” and we are going to opening the Von Gutenberg portal as wide as we have yet.

Stay tuned kids, the ride has just begun.

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But it also makes me feel slightly superior as it should for all of us…there was not a kink to be found in any of this.

Too often, as you well know, we who attend kinky events, use leather and lace for a lot more than just clothing-and rubber and latex for only clothing-who know a little about fleet enemas and how long to let a clothespin stay affixed to a nipple come under derision and mocking for the things we let our libidos get us into, but God knows, for the most part, we try to keep our dalliances private, we don’t seem to be the one’s found out all too often (unless that’s our particular kink); we simply get on with getting-on in the way we need to get off.

If any of those Secret Service guys were paying escorts for a little spanking with their happy-endings or if ole Judge McCree had a cock ring circling his unseen tallywacker at this juncture nobody seems to know, but I am heartened that is was, as usual (but surely not always) everyday hetero men getting into trouble with everyday ‘normal’ lustful thoughts and actions.

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First of all the publication of David J. Ley’s The Myth Of Sex Addiction, a new book that explores a cultural phenomena that is not yet even recognized by the American Psychiatric Association. I happen to think this hardcover, which I am currently half way through, might be one of the most important books of recent years.

And then the CEO of Von Gutenberg and I had a talk about some future things here and I put these two things together in the dull organ I call a brain and had me a scribble as I do here twice a week.

These days, online or off, we are going to pretty much look for that which attracts us, spend our time in communities of the like-minded, circle round us that which we are comfortable or at least slightly interested in. And no matter if what we are ‘into’ falls aside of what’s considered ‘normal’ in our frequency of taking to it or the thing itself the fact we are do does not mean we are necessarily addicted. Hitting a kinky event, enjoying a threesome or just watching a porno at home, who among us is to say what is too much and what’s too wild? Even if what you are into is beyond the pale of most people-though if you are reading this blog you probably have a least heard of most of the things people are into even if you don’t know the technical name for it-the oddity of the thing does not make your need for it odd.

Get that, should I repeat myself?

Really, if you are even on the web a small amount you know what’s out there, you know what consenting adults are getting into-sexual or not-you know what we can all find and indulge in. And while I am not saying that some of these interests couldn’t turn into obsessions (or cause a little chafing from time to time) need we term them addictions?

The web is big wide wonderful place and so we hope is the portal we present with all of the things we do here at Von Gutenberg, from our shop, to our Twitter and Facebook presences, to or Fantasy Event List. As the summer approaches and we all enjoy the normal evolution of our hearts, minds and lusts let’s just take a breath and consider our fellow guys and girls as many not so much addicted as just maybe kink and horny on occaison?

Does Your Mother Know (and I am sure she does!) at 2139 W. 4th Ave in Vancouver sell us, as does Mayfair News at 1535 W .Broadway and Zulu Records at 1972 W 4th there (not so far away from Does Your Mother Know actually). You can find us at the Daily Globe Newshop, 1004 17th Ave S.W. in Calgary and Billy’s News 206 7th Ave S. in the same city. In Winnipeg there are two places that sell us, Dominion News And Gifts, 262 Portage Ave and McNally Robinson Books 1120 Grant Ave #4000.

And in Toronto we are at Presse Internationale-Bloor, at 537 Bloor W.

I guess my point is that if you are looking for Von Gutenberg you are sure to find it. We are out there among you, tickling and teasing from or our most recent steamy red cover, just dying for you to peal us open and feast your eyes on our latex marquis words and pictures and reporting on kinky events.

I have a extensive listing of the Canada locations we’ll be putting up soon as well sneaking in the other locations around the globe where you can get your grubby hands on our pages.

It ain’t easy, I know. Shit, with Facebook staring us in the face at every turn, God knows it’s so tempting to look-up-the-old flame and get those answers you have been dying for near a half decade…or at least get to ask the questions. It’s a dangerous path to walk though and memories are a bitch; it’s best leave them be, really.

How ‘bout getting out some latex? How ‘bout attending one of those amazing marquis kinky events you read about on the equally amazing Von Gutenberg Fantasy Event List? How ‘bout letting your freak flag fly and finally inviting your very best girlfriend to come over, share a glass of wine and finally reveal your desire for her to spank you bare bottom? How about completing the cross-dressing you have only ever dabbled in before or traipsing cross the boundaries of bisexuality and hitting a few sites you normally would not.

I’m not saying sexual and/or kinky pursuits put the worry and pining over our ex’s in the proper perspective…actually, I think that is exactly what I am saying.

Really dude and dudesses…get off the fucking Facebook and meet some friends outside and out of your house for a cup of coffee, take a twirl across Fetlife? Pick-up issue #6 on Von Gutenberg magazine (available here) and get on with your life.

The ex will always be out there, it’s up to you how you deal with him or her, where you place your memories and how you get on with getting on. Fan the cards and deal or don’t, it’s up to you Potsie.