November 2005

Here’s the text for my latest podcast, where I interview Nina Hartley via Skype and the video version features some really tasty photographs… (Yes, that’s the yummy, well-restrained Randy Spears she’s caressing in the photo.)

With an accompanying video slideshow featuring nearly 50 stills from her latest video “Nina Hartley’s Guide to Erotic Bondage“, I have a late night call with adult film legend and pro-sex, pro-porn sex educator Nina Hartley. It’s my first adventure with phone service Skype and in the beginning you can tell how nervous I am talking with Nina! We discuss how US obscenity laws are like organized crime tactics; her delicious new film that bends the rules of romance, bondage and sex; her amazing upcoming book and the roads that led her to becoming a pleasure activist; how she deals with detractors and much much more.

Open Source Sex 21: (video post with link to audio; .m4v file)

Click here to launch iTunes: Open Source Sex

I linked to Adam and Eve in the posts to buy the video, though I can’t account for their embarrasing typos in the blurb. (Ugh.) If anyone finds a reputable retailer with more care for their products, let me know and I’ll change the links asap.

After this, I’m going surfing. No, really. I found a cheap deal on Orbitz and I’m bailing out for the holiday to go surfing in Baja for a week — a diet of no computers or cellphones. I leave Wednesday morning and I can’t wait; my first real break in over a year. Of course I haven’t surfed in a looong time, so hopefully I won’t crack a tooth because I don’t have/can’t afford dental insurance…! But I’ll be back around December 1, I’ll maybe post photos to my photo albums while I’m gone (if I can find a wifi cafe that serves maragritas), and I’ve got another incredible podcast interview ready to happen when I get back. I hope someone remembers to save me a copy of the SF Bay Guardian set to come out this week — I’m in a podcasting article for their pirate radio issue and they might run a photo of me, yay! Too bad the article doesn’t mention my pirate radio shows (three pirate radio to podcast: 1 2 3) that I did with NPR, but c’est la vie…

Update — Adam and Eve responds to my comment:

For the sake of clarity, my comment was in regards to the typos in this blurb, formerly direct linked above:

Taboo Magazine loves this video and you will to! “Randy’s new…but perfectly game as Nina cuffs and chains him…then teases him mercilessly…they demonstrate…that shackled wrists are no obstacle to ****ing a motivated girl in the ass.” As her student, Carmen Luvana obeys Nina and performs the hands-tied blow-job of her XXX career! See how bondage stimulates the mind…and body! 80 X-rated minutes.

Incomprehensible text for a video that is so much more than an ordinary video, and one with a true star in it. I had a difficult time linking to it because of the typos, so I expressed my opinion about them. Here is Adam and Eve’s response to me in an email this afternoon:

> I read your interview with Nina, and saw your comments about our site (adameve.com). I’m not sure which typos or blurbs you’re referring to; if you can let me know I’ll make sure those typos get changed.

> Also, the link you posted doesn’t look like the link I found when I searched for Nina’s bondage video:

http://www.adameve.com/p-10060-nina-hartleys-guide-to-erotic-bondage.aspx

> Although I always appreciate your opinions, your remark about ” If anyone finds a reputable retailer with more care for their products, let me know and I’ll change the links asap.” seems a bit uncalled for. In the world of Adult retail, I think Adam & Eve is a lot more trustworthy and and credible than the majority of both online and direct retailers.

> I was very much looking forward to working with you on the [redacted] project we’d discussed, and was disappointed that you never bothered to email me back, even to let me know you were no longer interested. That was unprofessional. I know you’re busy, and I love what you do, but slamming Adam & Eve after we approached you to create a project that would have probably been fantastic is both rude and short-sighted. I don’t get it.

> Anyway, next time you find something that bothers you on our site, all you have to do is let me know what the issue is and I’ll address it. That seems a better plan than needlessly slamming us, even if you think we’re the Wal-Mart of porn.

> Cheers,
[redacted]

* I removed the links and changed them to Adult DVD Talk, whom I really like; I broke my own rules by linking to a site (adameve) that sells anal/penile numbing creams anyway so I’m glad to have a good reason not to link (and “Tight Stuff Oriental Oil”). As for not responding to them, or anyone offering new projects or TV appearances: They approached me about a project Aug. 15 and we had a phone conversation the same day; they followed up with an email Sept. 12 — start at the bottom to see what was happening to me up to and after September 12. I haven’t responded to non-urgent emails in months for several very good reasons. Like a hurricane, *multiple* book deadlines, a friend in chemotherapy, money going out and not in… Well, I guess I better get my “rude”, “unprofessional”, “short-sighted” bloggy ass to Mexico.

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For the love of typos:

* Mobile Porn Dangerously on the Rise

For the love of ridiculous bullshit:

* Parents Beware: Porn-Casts Available For Kids (No one talked to me for this article, I am quoted without my permission and they snagged the quote from another article.)

For the love of god:

* Bathroom Moment Ends in Tragedy

For the love of Disney “Narnia” trailers at christian events:

* The Manly Men of God

Update:

* Carnival in Rio with Arnold Schwarzenegger “Arnold spends some time ogling and groping beautiful models in the Club Oba Oba, as well as uncomfortably sucking carrots with a woman at a local restaurant.”

And you made it this far — new, delicious videos on the Burning Angel ‘free videos’ page. Also, don’t miss Altporn.net’s spanking new podcast.

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My day has just been totally, completely made by the discovery of my Wikipedia entry — and I mention this only in grave fear that it may be changed. But my pal Thomas just sent it to me, thus bringing it to my attention, and I had to share. How did they find out my secret?

From Wikipedia:

Violet Blue is an american sex writer, podcaster, blogger, editor, and sex educator. She resides in San Francisco, California, USA. Several of her books have been bestsellers, and has been translated to several languages. Her podcast, Open Source Sex, is among the most popular iTunes podcasts. In the fall of 2005, rumors arose that Violet Blue had accepted a position as welder at the US Navy docks in San Diego. This rumor, however, has yet to be confirmed.

Whoever you are wiki writer, I love you. I shall weld you a chastity belt. And maybe a USB breathalyzer.

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Siege got a video iPod, downloaded Open Source Sex #20 (QT video), played it on his sweetie’s chest, took a picture and blogged it (free reg). Now I’m blogging it — because I’m so excited to see what the video poscast looks like! It looks fucking sexy: Open Source Sex in a gorgeous frame. Siege wrote, “I think that was a recursive metaclusterfuck, and I love it.”

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By the hairy balls of Jesus, I am done with my books.

While I stare at my navel, water my plants, wash my panties and chase my kitten around for a few minutes, check out Xeni’s awesome article on Timothy Archibald’s new book, Sex Machines. I had the chance to meet Timothy for the first time when we both read from Best Sex Writing 2005, and he’s really just one of the nicest guys in the world. His “Sex Machines” essay in my book is awesome, his blog is great… buy or steal his fabulous book.

Speaking of sex machines, I judged ComBots last weekend — my pictures begin here — loved the driveable popcorn bot. I judged both days in 8″ fetish heels (demurely beneath my tight black boot cut sweats). I met some amazing people, including sexy Sean Kelly (who I interviewed here), a woman who judged for BattleBots and has been in robotics for 20 years, and many awesome guys and girls who makes cool robots. I judged the final round of competition, and let me tell you, being responsible for a $10,000 cash prize is beyond nerve-racking. And yes, Dave Caulkins (whose personal money it was; they might have broken even on the event) played the music from battle of the Death Star during the combat. The guy who lost was *pissed off*.

Now, a drink. Tomorrow, email and figuring out Skype — you won’t believe who’s letting me interview them…

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