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Mar. 13th, 2004 09:10 pm# 29
The Leatherman’s Handbook II, Larry Townsend
Gay leathersex, a how-to guide, primarily from the point of view of the top. Townsend’s message can pretty much be boiled down to “know what you’re doing”. “Safe sex” in this context means much more than “use a condom”. In addition to discussing tools and equipment, and how to use them, Townsend delves into the psychology of S/M. He spices up the proceedings with “vignettes” (euphemism for one-handed reading). This has a 1993 publication date, so some of the recommended sources may be outdated.
#30
Dear Calamity . . . Love, Belle, Calamity Wronsky and Belle Bendall
All about cowgirls, their girlfriends, their menfolk, their horses. ”This book’s got advice, wisdom, quizzes, poems, recipes, pie charts, spells, stories, cowgirl karaoke songs, and a lotta other stuff. What more could any contemporary urban, suburban, or Country-Western cowgirl want (other than new boots, a guy that looks like Clink Black, and a palomino pony?” Lots of fun, and a lot of truth.
Other stuff
Went to the Darrow Bridge this morning for the annual memorial service. He didn’t show, as usual. But, not as usual, the weather was decent! The usual suspects were in attendance: former Supreme Court Justice Seymour Simon, former alderman Leon Despres, the current alderman showed, as did retired Judge William Cousins and Larry Marshall from the Northwestern Center on Wrongful Convictions. Much commentary on the resemblance between Darrow’s times and ours, and the need to abolish capital punishment, reform the criminal justice system, and maintain our civil liberties. A typical Hyde Park event!
Then I went to Pearl. Found a great paper tube! It’s 17”, so it fits in my suitcase, but it will extend to 43”! Browsed a bit in the paper department as well, but did not buy anything - have to save my $$ to buy paper in Japan!
After that, I went to the Newberry Library Mystery (and more) Book Fair. How’s this for justifying spending $$? I found a parking spot on the street! With time on the meter! So I only added 50¢, instead of spending the usual $6 on parking. Which means I had an extra $5.50. Of course, I was sad that I waited until the second day of the Fair, since most of the stuff was gone. I only managed to get two bags full. Actually I found several books for the school library that Annulla posted about on BookCrossing, as well as a Jane Langton to send to Ottawabill, and some books for Aris1's Olympic release. And increased the height of my TBR pile. Having registered most of these books, I’m now over the 50 Books Registered Challenge.
Home again, home again, and sewed the text block for my travel journal. It’s going to be a non-adhesive binding; I’ll finish it tomorrow. Also did boring stuff like laundry and bill-paying that I just know you’re dying to hear about!
The Leatherman’s Handbook II, Larry Townsend
Gay leathersex, a how-to guide, primarily from the point of view of the top. Townsend’s message can pretty much be boiled down to “know what you’re doing”. “Safe sex” in this context means much more than “use a condom”. In addition to discussing tools and equipment, and how to use them, Townsend delves into the psychology of S/M. He spices up the proceedings with “vignettes” (euphemism for one-handed reading). This has a 1993 publication date, so some of the recommended sources may be outdated.
#30
Dear Calamity . . . Love, Belle, Calamity Wronsky and Belle Bendall
All about cowgirls, their girlfriends, their menfolk, their horses. ”This book’s got advice, wisdom, quizzes, poems, recipes, pie charts, spells, stories, cowgirl karaoke songs, and a lotta other stuff. What more could any contemporary urban, suburban, or Country-Western cowgirl want (other than new boots, a guy that looks like Clink Black, and a palomino pony?” Lots of fun, and a lot of truth.
Other stuff
Went to the Darrow Bridge this morning for the annual memorial service. He didn’t show, as usual. But, not as usual, the weather was decent! The usual suspects were in attendance: former Supreme Court Justice Seymour Simon, former alderman Leon Despres, the current alderman showed, as did retired Judge William Cousins and Larry Marshall from the Northwestern Center on Wrongful Convictions. Much commentary on the resemblance between Darrow’s times and ours, and the need to abolish capital punishment, reform the criminal justice system, and maintain our civil liberties. A typical Hyde Park event!
Then I went to Pearl. Found a great paper tube! It’s 17”, so it fits in my suitcase, but it will extend to 43”! Browsed a bit in the paper department as well, but did not buy anything - have to save my $$ to buy paper in Japan!
After that, I went to the Newberry Library Mystery (and more) Book Fair. How’s this for justifying spending $$? I found a parking spot on the street! With time on the meter! So I only added 50¢, instead of spending the usual $6 on parking. Which means I had an extra $5.50. Of course, I was sad that I waited until the second day of the Fair, since most of the stuff was gone. I only managed to get two bags full. Actually I found several books for the school library that Annulla posted about on BookCrossing, as well as a Jane Langton to send to Ottawabill, and some books for Aris1's Olympic release. And increased the height of my TBR pile. Having registered most of these books, I’m now over the 50 Books Registered Challenge.
Home again, home again, and sewed the text block for my travel journal. It’s going to be a non-adhesive binding; I’ll finish it tomorrow. Also did boring stuff like laundry and bill-paying that I just know you’re dying to hear about!
