Got a burning question? Something BDSM-related that you’ve always wondered about or perhaps something you’ve wanted to ask me but wasn’t quite sure how? Now’s your chance. You can email me directly (AskMTO at TroyOrleans dotcom) or, if you prefer, ask me anonymously over on Formspring. I’ll pick the ones that most interest me and answer them here.
Are there any new Toys or Gadgets out there that have caught your eye or any that you have gotten your hands on that are worth mentioning ?
I’ve been on a bit of a buying moratorium of late — I don’t think anyone would ever accuse me of not having enough toys — so while I haven’t acquired many new pieces in the past year, there are still a few I’ve got my eye on that I hope to get one day.
After I tweeted about needing a butt plug that would go in and stay in, quite a few people recommend this plug to me. I already owned its daddy but had found that the size was a little much for most of my play partners (keep in mind, I’m not much of an ass pirate). So I ordered “junior” from MEO about a year ago and, sadly, had to return it. Case of really great idea but, at least on mine, the mechanism that expanded the petals was SO stiff and unwieldy, I was certain I’d either tear something or slip from the force and end up with my hand in their ass This sounds a lot sexier than it would feel. Trust me.
The bigger one is fine. I have to use doubled, extra-strength condoms with it to keep it covered internally (it has too many nooks and crannies for me to feel comfortable barebacking it). It’s heavy, which is its own trip. The crank mechanism is a little awkward: you can’t really tell how far the thing has expanded when its inside. It’s not easy to sit on, but that’s not generally an issue.
As for my buttplug problem, I’ve decided the best solution is to get a few of Mr. S’s World’s Most Comfortable Butt Plugs. They’ve got good weight, they’re shaped to stay put, and can be worn seated, standing, inverted … whatever! I have two already that are electric, but I’d like another 2-3 (Mini, Small, and/or Medium).
At the moment, MEOs ball splitter/crusher is at the top of my gear wish list. I already have a terrific ball stretcher from them. It’s metal and has two thin rings that clamp around the scrotum. Then there’s this crank you turn and the lower ring starts to descend, separating from the ring above and stretching out the skin between. It’s amazing. It’s the best kind of bondage cause just when you’ve gotten used to the tightness, I can turn the crank a little more and BOOM! you’ve got a whole new level of sensation to deal with. It’s light, portable (I travel with it a lot), and just terrific. (I am now tempted to buy a backup.) Only downside of the stretcher is that the internal diameter is not that big (MEOs toys seem to be made for men with small cocks/balls and huge assholes) so about 50% of my play partners can’t use it.
But the ball splitter/crusher just seems like it’d be so much fun. It’s versatile, for one, plus it has that same, slow crank inexorability of the ball stretcher. It’s like a Batman-in-distress scene come to life! Except there’s no one to rescue you. Holy Balls!
I’ve also been wanting to add to my latex bondage gear. I’ve long been craving a rubber straitjacket, but more recently, I’m entranced by the products for sale at KinkEngineering. Mark and Dalton of Serious Bondage first turned me on to this site a couple of years ago when they launched with a latex vacbed that self-sealed (so you didn’t have to run the vacuum the whole time). I also want this ingenious latex sleep sack (preferably with a cock and ball gasket and internal sleeves) because it just seems so restrictive and perfect. The long mobius bondage gloves are really intriguing because I’m always looking for ways to immobilize/restrict fingers. I like the long version so that I can add my own locking (latex?) bondage cuffs on top instead of buying the prefab ones, which seem as if they might … I dunno. Not work. Finally, this hood just seems smart and useful: unobstructed breathing with total enclosure.
I’ve also got a gear wish list over on Stockroom. I’m especially fascinated by the steel hand trap and the “killer mouth gag.”
That’s about it for me (well, actually not. I’m just worn out!). Hope you find some inspiring gear in my list. Feel free to share in the comments the pieces that’ve got you all tingly in your no-no places. We can gear geek out together.
@MTO
You are such a gearhead! I found the part where you say you returned the buttplug funny. How does one return a butt plug? Who has a buttplug problem!? Yeah, yeah, yeah, I get it. You clean it and wrap it up nice and send it back to the place where you purchased it from. It’s just that are stated thinking. How many butt plugs are traveling through the US Postal service at this moment in time?! That just made me laugh. Priceless.
The latex vacbed would definitely be a plus to anyone’s latex bondage collection. Talk about no escape. Do you have an inflatable body bag? Those are quite good as well. With these two items you are definitely at the mercy and control of the person on the outside. For me, that’s what is so sexy about it. You really do have to give up complete control and trust.
Electrics? What’s your favorite appetizer in terms of E-Stim? I read online where people make cheap E-Stim out of stereo systems. In a nutshell they take the speaker wire and attach the wires to various parts. The volume control increases the amount of power to the speaker. This left some funny imagery in my head. Some guy sitting in his house turning up the volume on his stereo and frying his genitals. Yikes! What’s your favorite E-Stim gadget? Some of them claim prostate orgasms and hands free orgasms which I find it hard to believe that electricity could actually do that.
Goodness, I’ve got to get out of here. Your blog is becoming uber active!
MD
@maledom
I never used the plug. Didn’t even try inserting it anywhere because the mechanism clearly was gonna present some problems. I figured if I couldn’t easily open/close it in a neutral environment … eesh. What’s *really* funny is that’s the second butt plug I’ve returned. (I also returned a WMCBP that I accidentally bought in the wrong size (when they say “extra large,” though, they do mean it!). I’d never return a used BP … even with my OCD cleaning and autoclave.
I do have an inflatable rubber body bag (and an inflatable leather one!). I don’t use either all that often, but when I do, I have a great time. I like a corona cap + blue band on the penis. Or a testicle-cock ring+slim jim for my estim go to’s. Sometimes I mix in a BP with that. My preferred device is the ErosTek-302R (the small remote controlled device) for its versatility and effectiveness. I have a PES which I really have yet to master and an ET-312 which can be a little tetchy sometimes. Probably a loose wire. I’m still trying to figure out the formula for generating orgasms via estim. It would probably help if I did some reading but I’ve always been more of a doer than a researcher.
@MTO,
Like you, I couldn’t imagine sending back a butt plug even if it was cleaned in an autoclave. I’ve got a thing for OCD and cleanliness since I’m a germaphobe. I don’t think I want to find out how big an “extra large” butt plug is! I’ve seen some interesting devices on the Mr S Leather site. To be totally honest I actually own a ET-312. I’m not sure what possessed me to buy it. I’ve only used the blue bands with it and it can feel pleasurable on the right setting. The problem is that it’s not so exciting to play with it by yourself! Hahaha! I think I was looking for hands free orgasms but instead found frustration. I did talk about using it on my ex-girlfriend but she just thought it was crazy to be sticking her vagina in an electrical outlet. Well, that’s how she phrased it. I really don’t understand vanilla people. I guess most people just muddle through life in an uncreative existence. I just can’t do that. I also bought a Venus 2000 because I thought it would be fun. Truth is that it’s great but it just not that much fun playing with the controls yourself. Go figure. The brain really is the largest sex organ. My brain needs to be in the game.
Ooooo. Two inflatable body bags. I LOVE YOU! I’m assuming the leather body bag has inflatable bladders on the inside? That must get snug. Why do I get the feeling I should ask you to dust off your inflatable body bags? Not that they’re dusty ’cause we know you’re OCD!
Cheers,
MD