Viridian Passion

K-Y Touch Massage

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:54:00 +0000

A while back I got a sample in the mail from Johnson & Johnson. K-Y Touch Massage 2-in-1 is supposed to be for massages and personal lubricant. I don't know how long they've been selling this product, but anyone who visited sex shops in the 80s is probably familiar with Motion Lotion. When you rub some of the lotion into your skin it gets warm. If you blow on it you get a flash of heat. It's fun. It's just not very eco-friendly.

I threw out my bottle of Motion Lotion when a friend looked at the ingredient list and noticed that the formula was very close to that of anti-freeze. The idea of putting anything even remotely close to anti-freeze on my skin is a big turn off. Sad to say that, from what I can tell, K-Y has not improved on the formula. There is one difference, the Motion Lotion I had was not recommended for genital use. The K-Y product is.

I'll admit I was curious about what it would feel like. A few nights ago I was VOIPing with a friend when I spotted the K-Y in my basket of review products. I'm always up for a little experimentation so, while we were talking, I got out my dolphin vibe and poured some on. It felt like any other lube I've ever used.

I put some on the inside of my wrist and rubbed it in. It got warm immediately. I blew on it and was rewarded with a very pleasant flash of heat. I was a little leery of using it on my genitals because I thought the heat might be a little too much. Turned out I was right. At first the sensation was quite pleasant, but after a while the heat became too intense for me. Towards the end of the session it became a bit painful.

The other problem was that it dried a lot faster than other lubes. While there's usually no problem with adding more lube when you need it, this product's heating properties makes that a little dangerous. You might just get to a good point as far as the heat's concerned but need more lubrication. I would suggest using a non-heating lube if you need more.

While Touch Massage 2-in-1 works pretty much as advertised, I can't recommend it for two big reasons. One, it's not eco-friendly at all. There's no way this product could be classified as natural. The other reason I won't recommend it is because of Johnson & Johnson's animal testing. I realize they are forced to test their products to make sure they are safe. My point is that if their products didn't use so many chemicals they wouldn't have to be tested. There are many companies out there now that make similar products without chemicals and without animal testing.

Tit In Use Causes Comic Book Uproar

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

I don't pay a lot of attention to the comic book world. I'm a big enough geek without them. Every once in a while something happens in the magical world of comics that makes me shake my head.

On Monday, illustrator Dave Dorman complained about the cover of a comic book called Saga. The problem? Breastfeeding. He found it offensive and only there for "shock value." As you might think the backlash started soon after. I came late to the issue and only read about it on a site called Comic Alliance. By the time I went to Dorman's blog he'd taken the post down.

I just don't get what's so offensive. Compared to some of the other stuff in comics, breastfeeding is at least natural and realistic. Let's face it, most women in comics would suffer from severe back strain if they could stand up at all. Don't even get me started on women's "armor" in comic books. I don't even know how most of it stays on. There's often a whole lot more breast showing than there is in the illustration above.

I really don't understand how anyone can find breastfeeding offensive. It is the most natural thing on Earth. Our culture teaches people that our bodies are bad. The site of a naked breast could lead to all kinds of perversity. Think of the children.

It's all bull-cocky.

Our bodies are not evil. There is no harm in nudity. There's no evidence that children are negatively affected by seeing a breast being used as it was meant to be. People need to get over themselves.

Alien Cathouse

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A new brothel is opening up in Nevada. This one promises women who are "out of this world." All you Captain Kirk clones can relax because you won't have to go to Risa to get alien sex.

There are just so many jokes...

I think this is a fine idea. Sex is about fantasy. If you want to make it with a T'Pol or Seven of Nine or even Slave Leia you should be able too. Sex should also be fun. If you can have a smile or a laugh while you're getting your ya-yas off it's all to the good.

The only problem I have with this idea is that the costumes are being designed by Hollywood Madame Heidi Fleiss. There is so much that can go wrong there.

If you want to read more about the alien cathouse click here.

About the image: A screen shot from Star Trek episode "Gamesters of Triskelion".

All I Want For Christmas

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:08:00 +0000

If you've been reading for a while you know I love the We-Vibe. They've just released the We-Vibe 3 and there are some pretty cool improvements. Here's the description from their website:

Key Features

40% more vibration power
2 whisper-quiet motors
wireless remote control or manual operation
6 thrilling vibration modes
fully waterproof design
compact and discreet
2-in-1 storage case/wireless charger
up to 2 hours of play on a single charge
G: 80 x 28 x 18 mm (3 x 1.1 x 0.7”)
C: 80 x 29 x 21 mm (3 x 1.1 x 0.8")

Body Safe

soft, flexible, comfortable
100% lead-free, phthalate-free medical grade silicone
safe for water-based lubricants

Eco Sexy

long-lasting rechargeable battery
easy soap and water cleanup
fully recyclable packaging
carbon-neutral manufacture and distribution

Buy the We-Vibe 3

For People Who Already Have Everything

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Introducing the Louis Vuitton Condom. They were designed by Irakli Kiziria as a World AIDS Day product suggestion. The design has since gone viral. The suggested price for each condom is $68. Read more.

Is there a market for designer condoms? Probably. Slap a famous name on something and you can sell it for hundreds of times its real value. But would they do any good? Getting people to carry condoms is only half the battle. They have to be used.

If some little trendoid insists on designer rubbers and has the money to fork out for them that's all to the good. As long as the product is up to standard and not a "gag" condom. If they'er vegan and fair trade then that's even better.

I'll admit that the LV condoms are attractive (even though I'm not a big fan of brown) but I have to wonder about the raised lettering. Is that supposed to be for the women? Every time I see a ribbed condom I hear Robin Williams saying, "If you want ribs get BBQ!" I'll bet you never expected to get sex advice from Mork but there it is.

I tried to find some video about these condoms but came up empty. What I did find was a cute commercial for condoms. I think I might try this the next time I go looking for an apartment.

World's First Sex School Opens

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Classes start in January of 2012. Imagine the homework. Read more. Apply online.

Review: The Heart of Tantric Sex

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0000

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I've been curious about Tantric sex since way back in the 80s when I heard Sting say that he and his wife practised it. It's been on my list of things to do along with reading the Kama Sutra from cover to cover. I finally picked up a book on the subject. Unfortunately it was the wrong book.

The Heart of Tantric Sex is one woman's idea of Tantra. The book has a bibliography but three of the 13 books are by a friend of the author and the other ten are by the author's guru. I think if I had looked at the bibliography first I would not have started reading this book. In truth I gave up after chapter four. I was just too disgusted to continue. Here's a sample of why:

Through being able to truly love and satisfy a woman in sex, which represents a man's deepest longing, he begins to feel himself more grounded, mature, responsible, loving, energetic. A genuine male authority and clarity arises. A woman in receiving and returning this love, begins to experience herself as innocent and sweet, the source of love and creation, and a delicate perfumed femininity arises.

Men get authority and women get perfume? Give me a break.

The other thing that bothered me was the author's insistence that truly spiritual sex can only be achieved between one woman and one man. All you polymory and homosexual people need not apply.

I'm sure there are better books on Tantra out there. I'm just going to have to look for them.

Review: Slow Sex

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Slow Sex: The Art and Craft of the Female Orgasm by Nicole Daedone is a very interesting book. It explains the practice of Orgasmic Meditation or “OMing”. The majority of the book explains the OM “boot camp” (is anyone else tired of that phrase?) where in 15 minutes a day a woman can learn to be orgasmic. All the time if Daedone is to be believed.

OMing is for women who do not know their bodies well enough to know what gets them off. It's also for women who want more. More powerful orgasms. More of a connection to their partner. More control over their own bodies. It promises much the same results as Tantra without the spiritual woo-woo. I have to give it points for that alone.

OM is also for men who want to help their female partners open up. Or those who want to learn how to please her. I think every man wants a partner who knows what she wants and is comfortable asking for it. OM knows that our partners are not mind readers so communication between the participants is a necessity.

I haven't tried OM. I have some sort of mental block about any kind of meditation. I have a sneaking suspicion that having a partner using only downward strokes on my clit for 15 minutes would drive me insane – and not in a good way. But maybe that's the point. Learning to relax, accept and explore. I'm not sure I have the mindset to make it all the way through OM boot camp but I'm all for anything that helps women get to know their bodies and their desires in a safe environment.

Daedone started a series of videos where she talks to other women about sex a la “The View” but she seems to have abandoned the idea after only a couple of episodes. Too bad. I would have enjoyed seeing where it would all go.

Carpal Tunnel?

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:32:00 +0000

I saw this over on Facebook and it made me laugh so I thought I'd share. You're welcome.

Review: The Cookie Sutra

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0000

The Cookie Sutra: An Ancient Treatise: that Love Shall Never Grow Stale. Nor Crumble. is one of those books you come across when you're looking for something else. I would never have thought to look for an explanation of the Kama Sutra using gingerbread men (and women).

This little gem is written with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Some of it made me laugh out loud. One example is Bending the Bow:

Bending the Bow

This position has also been referred to as "The Rainbow's Arch," in which man lies at a right angle to his partner while she holds onto his legs. It is important to engage in this position slowly and carefully, however. Otherwise the bow might not be the only thing that gets bent.

This book is a quick read. 15 minutes to put a smile on your face for the rest of the day. There's even recipe for gingerbread for adventurous bakers. You might want to invest in a set of bonking biscuit cutters.

The Karmasheetra

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:53:00 +0000

Made from a 50/50 polycotton blend. The Karmasheetra can be purchased online here.

DVD Review: Hell

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:05:00 +0000

Hell by Cinema Erotique is a 16 minute film about a nun who goes to hell and finds it a place of extreme sexual pleasure. The “dungeon” is full of women being stimulated as punishment for some unknown sins. The only man in film has the job of carrying each woman over his shoulder from the cells to some new torture.

Who knew all the sex toys in hell would be pink? The butterfly and the vibrating nipple clamps look like a lot of fun. Too bad the film is so short. They barely scratched the surface of erotic “torture.” I think it might be a little too “arty” for your average porn watcher. And there's no actual intercourse which would turn a few men I know right off.

The women of Hell are pretty enough. Some of what they get up to is interesting. I loved the woman in head to toe body paint but her “roaring” got on my nerves after a while. I wanted to see her take a more active part in the torture. I think this film needed less “cinema” and more “erotique.”

Sexual Freedom in America

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:32:00 +0000

The Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance has just released The State of Sexual Freedom in the United States 2011 Report, an in-depth look at some of America's sexual freedom, health, politics, identity, and policy issues. The annual report is Woodhull's capstone project, and was released during a daylong conference on Sexual Freedom Day, September 23, 2011.

"America's discussions about sexuality tend to focus on its risks and alleged dangers rather than on its benefits, advantages or opportunities for growth, intimacy, and pleasure," asserts psychologist
Dr. Marty Klein, one of the report's contributors. "Narratives that support the restriction of sexual rights, of course, undermine fundamental American freedoms-and are the ultimate targets of the work of the Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance."

Contributors include some of America's best-known researchers, writers, activists, academics and legal experts. Reflecting Woodhull's mission to affirm sexual freedom as a fundamental human right, the report's chapters cover relationships and family; sexual speech; sexuality education; sexual health; and the freedom of sexual expression

"We are living in a very fluid time for personal rights and liberties." said Ricci Levy, Woodhull's Executive Director. "A broad range of observers suggest that America is in the grip of a 'sex panic', not unusual when so many people are anxious about our country's direction and their own future. This report is intended to inform discussions about sexual freedom from statehouses to houses of worship to the house next door. It is a clarion call for vigilance against invasion into the intimate lives of all of us, regardless of political position."

The full report is available for download here.

Image courtesy of Grace and Beauty.

More Uses for the We-Vibe II

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:27:00 +0000

Buy the We-vibe II

Hysteria Movie Trailer

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:53:00 +0000

A movie about the development of the vibrator. Sounds like fun.

Meditation for Better Orgasms

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:17:00 +0000

Octopussy

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:26:00 +0000

I just saw this unique dildo over at Babeland. It might just be me but the word Octopussy makes me laugh. I know it's a James Bond thing but that's not what I think of first.

This Octopussy is made of Pyrex. That makes it totally eco-friendly. That gives you the ability to use it with heat or cold. If you put your octopussy in a bowl with ice and water it will be cold when you insert it. Same deal with heat. Just be careful not to get too extreme in either direction.

I may laugh like a loon every time I use it but this toy is now on my wish list.

Rhymes With Vagina

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:24:00 +0000

I bet you had no idea that you were smack dab in the middle of Julyna. What's Julyna? You ask. Here's a PSA to help you out:

If you didn't get it, don't be ashamed. Julyna might be the most misguided attempt at cancer fundraising ever. According to the website:

The rules for Julyna are simple: Women will spend the month of July exercising creativity and personal wellness by choosing a style for their hair down there and sticking to it—as a fundraising technique. Women don’t have to leave it au naturel, or choose a standard pattern like “The Charlie Chaplin.” They can make something up. Get creative! Not only do we hope that Julyna raises funds for cervical cancer, but also that the added attention drawn below the belt will inspire women to take care of this area in other ways, i.e. through scheduled Pap tests or by discussing the HPV vaccine with their family doctors. I’ve been getting a lot of people saying “I won’t get to see the designs, so why would I give money without proof?” First of all, people give money to marathon runners and it’s rare that they will actually see him/her running. Secondly, do you really need proof of the handy work to give money to a cause that will ultimately result in saving the lives of many women? That’s right, I didn’t think so! So to all you philanthropists out there—get creative and get generous. And, if you don’t want to style your hair for money, please donate to the cause by sponsoring someone who is participating in Julyna this year.

I've got a strict rule. If someone, besides me, wants the hair down there to be a certain way then they have to take care of it. One less thing for me to bother with and one less expense. If someone wants to make my muff look like Yoda then they'd better have some mad skills. They'd better be quick about it too. I'm only going to let someone pluck at my privates for so long.

One of the joys of being a sex blogger is the ability to write about stuff you'd never write about anywhere else. This is were I think Julyna goes off the rails. I have never talked to anyone other than a lover about styling my beaver. Why would I? Unless I'm going for a bikini wax. That's almost like talking to your doctor. It's straightforward: “Here's what I want. What's it going to cost me.” I'm most certainly not going to start a conversation about my privates with any one any time soon.

Maybe the women behind Julyna understood that a lot of people would be put off by this campaign. People would want to talk about what an awful idea it is. Maybe getting people to talk about cervical cancer is half the battle. Could it be that, in the battle against cancer, there is no bad publicity?

The Globe & Mail did a nice piece on some of the other, and probably more important, aspects of this issue. Give it a read.

BTW if any of you are going to go for a Julyna look and you want to send pictures. I'm sure I can find a place to post them.

Love Your Vagina

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:53:00 +0000

Go to Love Your Vagina to download the song or the sheet music. Mooncup is donating all proceeds to charity.

How Do You Use Porn?

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:09:00 +0000

I've just completed the online survey. It's quick and painless. It took me 15 minutes. Try it.

For Those With Vaginas (and the people who love them)

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:47:00 +0000

Taking care of your sexual health is not only sexy but it's a very, very good idea. This "PSA" deals with funding cuts in the US but it makes a point about women standing up for their bodies.

Ookie Cookie and Other Games

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0000

I like to think that there's very little about sex that I haven't heard of, seen or tried. This week I was proven mistaken. I came across a video called Chillin' On Glee. The song is by Mark Stalling who plays Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the TV show Glee. It's a cute song that says how happy he is to be involved in the show.

About the two minute mark or so, he sings, "oh Jenna, Harry, Heather, Dijon. Hey Cory, why won't you play ookie cookie with me?"

My first reaction was what the heck is "Ookie Cookie"? I had to go look it up. I was very surprised what I learned and I can't help wondering if Mr Salling meant to put that in his song. Or maybe it means something different to him.

According to Wikipedia (and other sites), Ookie Cookie is a masturbation game played by males. A cookie is placed on a table and the men gather around it. They all jack off and then ejaculate onto the cookie. The last one to cum has to eat the cookie.

I've known a lot of men, both gay and straight, and none of them ever mentioned anything remotely like this game. I'm wondering if this was the definition Salling was working from. Two of the people on his list are female - assuming the two lines go together - and therefore not able to play. If he is only asking Cory that's a whole other kettle of fish. The game could be played with only two men. To make things more confusing, the video shows Salling eating a cookie that is most definitely not "ookie".

So what does this have to do with eco-sex?

It got me thinking about sex games and how to stay green while having fun. A game where you eat the game pieces is green so I guess Ookie Cookie fits. If you bake the cookie yourself and use local, organic local ingredients then it's the perfect green sex game.

There are all sorts of Adult Games available these days. Everything from Love Dice to Stripopoly (seriously!) Whatever your comfort level there's a sexy game out there waiting. Board and card games that are used over and over are totally green.

If you want to up your green-fu then try playing games during the day when you don't need lights. Afternoon Delight isn't just for dessert any more. If your back yard is private you could play outside (didn't your mother always want you to do that?) but if you're going to play on the grass you might want to make sure you've been using organic fertilizers.

Almost any game can be sexified. Naked Twister? Strip Chess? Just use your imagination. I once played Strip Backgammon. Which reminds me, I still owe John 15 pieces of clothing...

I hope this little post has encouraged you to get your game on. If you find any interesting games come back and tell me about it.

For those of you who are curious, here is the video for Chillin' On Glee. Never let anyone tell you that Glee is not educational.

Update: To make things more confusing I found this picture Mark Salling posted. He refers to Amber Riley (Mercedes) as his ookie.

Why Women & Girls Need to Know About AIDS

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:20:00 +0000

For more information check out Rock the Red Pump

Fight For Your Right To Get Off

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:35:00 +0000

I got an email from the Woodhull Freedom Foundation about something that is going on tomorrow. A group called Morality In Media is asking its members to call their representatives to support a new anti-porn initiative. The Woodhull Foundations suggest people who believe in sexual freedom should highjack the phone in:

"Wouldn't it be cool if people reading this used the phone numbers provided at the time Morality In Media has set for this "call-in"-Thursday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time-to call their own representatives and tell them that they're just regular citizens, not addicts or rapists or child molesters, and that they want their porn to remain free of government censorship?"

I won't get into a discussion what is porn and what is not. I won't tell you what porn is good and what is not. Or how much porn is too much. Those are all personal judgments that you have to make on your own. All I ask is that while you are deciding what's right for you, don't let anyone else take the right to choose away from you.

Call list of legislators

Do You Know What You're Sleeping On?

viridianpassion@gmail.com — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:53:00 +0000

I'm thinking of purchasing a new bed. It's a big deal. I need my rest. If I don't sleep properly I am unfit for human consumption the next day. If it's true that spend a third of our lives sleeping, where we sleep should be as comfortable as possible. That third of you life is without adding in anything you do in bed when you're not sleeping.

In the US mattresses have to be sprayed with chemicals so that they are flame resistant (FR). No one knows how long term exposure to these chemicals will effect a person's health. When you sleep you have only a few thin layers of material between your skin and the chemicals. If you sleep in the nude you have even less protection.

Someone recently posted a very interesting news story about toxic mattresses:

I realize that most of the evidence in this issue is anecdotal. But I also I know that I get a migraine after 15 minutes in a mattress store. And that's in Canada where the FR chemicals are not added. Even without them, there are enough chemicals used in the process of making mattresses.

I believe that it is better to be safe than sorry. Organic beds and bedding sound like the better option. Safe is sexy.

Here is a basic list of chemicals you should be aware of. You can find a detailed list of chemicals in foam mattresses here. To read some stories about people who became sick after purchasing a new mattress go to Chem-Tox.