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Posts by: Cloud Bracken

Feminism, Conformity and BDSM

On October 20, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

I am writing to feminists – but those who are not might enjoy where this article goes…

Patriarchy – it shows in everything and everywhere, right? In any human relationship or cultural expression. Including sex. Submissive women, dominant women – all of them are really just warped by the patriarchy into re enacting and perpetuating [...]

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Polyamoury, Dominance and Submission: some thoughts

On August 3, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

Freelove. Group sex. Gang bangs. Orgies. Exhibitionism and sex shows. If I say “sex, and more than two adults”, those are likely some of the words and images which come up. Do I have your attention?  Well, I am going to talk about BDSM and more than two people, especially focusing on polyamoury and submission.

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July 24th International BDSM Day

On July 24, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

July 24th is International BDSM Day. Maybe.

When Master told me to write a blog piece today on International BDSM Day celebrations on July 24th… I tried to research the history. I searched the Leather archives, the Internet in general, and all associations for July 24th I could find. Unfortunately, I found only a few [...]

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BDSM News Digest – April 2009

On May 3, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

This might be a recurring column. BDSM DOES get covered in the popular media. For your attention, here are  a few pieces which also made it to the Internet.

April 2009: let’s start with Canada. The British Columbia Rights Human Rights Tribunnal is hearing (finally!) the case of a BDMS lifestyler/pagan denied a chauffeur’s license by [...]

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Does pain turn you on?

On April 12, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

Lately I have been thinking thinking about pain, pain in BDSM, pain in masochism and sadism. I think this is one of the major mysteries for vanilla people when confronted with RL BDSM. “He (or she) hurts you – and you LIKE it?”or “you HURT people – and they LIKE it?” uhm… how to explain?

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2009 Bondage Awards

On March 30, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

The Island of Pain blog has qualified for the second and final round in the 2009 Bondage Awards. These awards are people’s choice (voted) awards for adult kinky websites. Island of Pain is proud to be a second round contender in the category Free Websites.

Stage Two of [...]

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BDSM Discussion: Topic TBA

On March 30, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

BDSM Discussion: Topic TBA, in SecondLife on the Island of Pain.

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Topping from the Bottom: One Submissive’s Thoughts

On March 17, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

Preface: I wrote the following in considering how to discuss with a friend how in the world I could ever have offered submission, as I did, to Dominants who were not as educated or aware or BDSM savvy (to the extent that I am or was) as I was. Or how, yep, I HAVE topped [...]

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BDSM and Feminism – a few good reads

On March 7, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8th), a few links on feminism and BDSM. Comments are mine (Cloud’s), as are any errors in summarizing the content; such are not intentional:

BDSM and Feminism: An Insider’s View by Tammy Jo Eckhart. The opinion of one heterosexual, feminist, dominant woman, [...]

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R.O.P.E. Roleplaying class session 4: Tools for Roleplaying

On March 6, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

Combining our tools for good RP. Emotes, in-world furniture, toys, environment, power, control, understanding others. Interpreting profiles. Understanding RP etiquette. Reading and understanding sim rules.

Location: Island of Pain, meetin in Square; please try to be prompt. Instructor: Force Silverspar. FREE, tips encouraged.

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R.O.P.E. Roleplaying class session 3: Roleplaying cont.

On March 6, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

More on Roleplaying. Using the environment, Godmoding, Metagaming, grammar, spelling and punctuation,Third/First person. Differences between living out short scenes and long story lines. Language issues. Setting up a scene. Generic language V role specific language.

 

Location: Island of Pain, meetin in Square; please try to be prompt. Instructor: Force Silverspar. FREE, tips encouraged. 
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R.O.P.E. Roleplaying class session 2: Roleplaying

On March 6, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

Roleplaying. What is roleplaying. What is sexual roleplaying (cybering). Identifying and creating the role you want to play. Basic rules of roleplaying with other people. Safety including emotional risks. IC & OOC. Recap of lesson 1 and demonstration of a short interaction.

Location: Island of Pain, meetin in Square; please try to be prompt. Instructor: [...]
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R.O.P.E. Roleplaying class session 1: Emoting

On March 6, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

An introduction to ROlePlay for Everyone: Session 1: Emoting. What is emoting. Using the prompt. Extending emoting into possessive pronouns and adding speech. Using descriptions. Using adjectives. Using your senses. Actions, thoughts and feelings. Pros and cons of emoting HUDs, cue cards and pre-written text. Lots of interaction and practice from attendees.

Location: Island of [...]

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BDSM Discussion: Is public BDSM ok? Is adult behavior ok in pub

On March 3, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

Discussion of BDSM topic Is public BDSM ok? Is adult behavior ok in public? on the Island of Pain.

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Discussion: Humiliation Play

On March 1, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

Discussion of Humiliation Play. In SecondLife, in the Island http://slurl.com/secondlife/Island%20of%20Pain/148/139/27 of Pain Square

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What the fuck is sexy about humiliation?

On February 28, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

What the fuck is sexy about humiliation?
That’s the question my sister asked me and I was speechless. I had no answer. Not a word to say in response. How to explain to my strong educated sister that HER strong educated sister gets turned on, in fact wet, when her “Master” tells her she [...]

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Diana Reads Erotic Fiction

On February 27, 2009 By Cloud Bracken

Diana Allendale (AKA Diana Hunter) reads her erotic fiction on the Island of Pain in the Cave.

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