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		<title>Losing=gaining.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a fat chick. It says so in my bio, I make no bones about it. I&#8217;m a big girl. I&#8217;m pretty okay with that most of the time, to be perfectly honest. I&#8217;m still attractive, I&#8217;m still healthy. However&#8230;
I&#8217;ve still made the decision to lose weight. I&#8217;m not doing this for vanity, mind you, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m a fat chick. It says so in my bio, I make no bones about it. I&#8217;m a big girl. I&#8217;m pretty okay with that most of the time, to be perfectly honest. I&#8217;m still attractive, I&#8217;m still healthy. However&#8230;</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve still made the decision to lose weight. I&#8217;m not doing this for vanity, mind you, I&#8217;m doing it for health. It&#8217;s pretty okay to be a big girl in the BDSM community.  There&#8217;s often more of an appreciation for people of all sizes, which I dig&#8230;but for future health, I have to make changes. I started seeing a doctor that had been my mother&#8217;s doctor, and he really laid down the bottom line. My mother had many weight-related issues and I really don&#8217;t want to end up the way she was toward the end of her life. Therefore&#8230;try to lose the weight now while I can.</p>
<p>Now, I know you&#8217;re asking yourself:  what does that have to do with this blog?</p>
<p>The answer is simple: Losing weight gives me energy. Increased energy kickstarts my libido higher than it normally is, and it&#8217;s pretty damn high to begin with. CK got a taste of that yesterday and I&#8217;ve warned him it&#8217;s just gonna keep rising. Higher libido means more fodder for posts, and more energy means more posting in general.</p>
<p>No worries, now: this isn&#8217;t gonna turn into a weight-loss blog; I have another outlet for that kind of Rambling. I just wanted to prepare all y&#8217;all for an increase in posts and let you know I&#8217;m still around.</p>
<p>I missed you guys. More later.</p>
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		<title>When it has Xtreme in the name…</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:08:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have a confession to make. I&#8217;m bad with numbers, especially dimensions. If you tell me how big something is, give me a point of reference or I&#8217;m totally off.
The cool people over at Tabu Toys gave me the opportunity to pick one of their sex toys to review, and as I browsed I saw [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have a confession to make. I&#8217;m bad with numbers, especially dimensions. If you tell me how big something is, give me a point of reference or I&#8217;m totally off.</p>
<p>The cool people over at <a href="http://www.tabutoys.com">Tabu Toys</a> gave me the opportunity to pick one of their <a href="http://www.tabutoys.com">sex toys</a> to review, and as I browsed I saw the <a href="http://www.tabutoys.com/product/Nexus_GyroXtreme_for_Men_Women_6_">Nexus GyroXtreme</a>. It looked really cool design-wise, and I&#8217;ve used a Nexus toy before (granted, I used it on someone else&#8230;the Neo, on my friend NM). I&#8217;d been looking for a mid-range anal toy along these lines, and this one can be used both anally and vaginally, so I figured it was a bonus.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gyroxtreme.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-477" title="gyroxtreme" src="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gyroxtreme.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="465" /></a></p>
<p>I looked at the dimensions: 6&#8243; by 1.7&#8243; in diameter. Even though the description says quite specifically &#8220;Not for the faint-hearted&#8221;, I thought it didn&#8217;t sound too terribly large. Therefore, I requested it. I got it and gleefully opened it up&#8230;and stared. It&#8217;s big. For a vaginal toy, it&#8217;s not monstrous&#8230;but for an anal toy it&#8217;s really a challenge for me.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gyroxtreme-scale.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-478" title="gyroxtreme scale" src="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gyroxtreme-scale.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p>The teabag from the last review is included for scale. The length is solidly average, but the girth is impressive. There is one use I discovered that wasn&#8217;t listed in the description:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gyroxtreme-weapon.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-479" title="gyroxtreme weapon" src="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gyroxtreme-weapon.jpg" alt="" width="446" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>It&#8217;s totally a weapon. You could seriously whack somebody on the noggin with this dude. It&#8217;s solid heavy silicone and could cause a big ol concussion! Yeah!</p>
<p>It&#8217;s silicone, which all of you guys know I love. It&#8217;s sterilizable and shareable, and it&#8217;s (like a Slinky) fun for a girl and a boy.  Remember, no silicone lube with silicone toys. Waterbased lube is perfect. Make sure to sterilize before going from anal play to vaginal, or slap a condom on that puppy before it meets your butt.</p>
<p>The shaft is thick, with a sizeable bulge close to the tip. The tip itself is tilted slightly so as to stimulate your g-spot, p-spot, or whatever spot you got. <img src='http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />   The base is really unique and is basically a half-sphere from which the dildo emerges.  The cool part about this is that once it&#8217;s inserted and seated snugly in your favorite orifice, you can sit up on it (or back it up against a wall, or have your partner take it firmly in hand) and gyrate your hips. This makes that bulge and the defined tip press against happy places inside you&#8230;</p>
<p>I used this vaginally with great success. It&#8217;s an extremely filling sensation, which I quite enjoy. This plus the Hitachi was incredibly intense; the head of the vibrator was able to press against both my clit and the base of the GyroXtreme.  I have to admit that I&#8217;ve so far failed to take the whole thing anally. Once I can get past that bulge, I&#8217;ll be all good, but so far I haven&#8217;t succeeded. I&#8217;m gonna have to work up to it. Mark my words: I will do it. Oh yes, I will. When I do, I&#8217;ll do a followup post.</p>
<p>Thanks again, Tabu Toys!</p>
<p>(Note for disclosure purposes: This product was provided free of charge for review purposes by Tabu Toys. I promise you that free product does not in any way ensure a good review; I have given products negative reviews in the past and will do so in the future if the product warrants it. )</p>
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		<title>Being Evolved is a good thing!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The awesome folks at Tabutoys.com gave me the opportunity to try out the Evolved Slender Marvel for you guys.
This cool toy came in an extremely attractive tin, something Evolved is known for. They can be used to store the toy if you like, or you can remove the inserts and keep all kinds of stuff [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The awesome folks at <a href="http://www.tabutoys.com">Tabutoys.com</a> gave me the opportunity to try out the <a href="http://www.tabutoys.com/product/Evolved_Slender_Marvel_Purple">Evolved Slender Marvel</a> for you guys.</p>
<p>This cool toy came in an extremely attractive tin, something Evolved is known for. They can be used to store the toy if you like, or you can remove the inserts and keep all kinds of stuff in &#8216;em&#8230;this one is gonna be used for condoms and lube packets so I don&#8217;t have to dig around for &#8216;em in the heat of the moment.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/marvel-with-tin.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-463" title="marvel with tin" src="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/marvel-with-tin.jpg" alt="Love these tins!" width="500" height="421" /></a></p>
<p>It&#8217;s made of TPE, which is a phthalate-free material. It stands for ThermoPlastic Elastomer, and it&#8217;s a happy, body-safe thing. It&#8217;s porous, mind you, unlike silicone. This isn&#8217;t gonna be a sharing kind of toy unless you slap a condom on it. In other words, not sterilizable; don&#8217;t boil it, dishwasher it, or bleach it.</p>
<p>I like the Marvel for a number of reasons, actually. First, it&#8217;s extremely attractive. I love the purple color (not lavender; a real purple), and I love the soft curves that make up the design.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/entire-marvel-no-tin.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-464" title="entire marvel no tin" src="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/entire-marvel-no-tin.jpg" alt="Nice curves..." width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p>I&#8217;m pleased with the fact that they didn&#8217;t try to make the clitoral stimulator into the shape of some animal or another as the rabbit-style vibes are wont to do.  It&#8217;s a simple design, and I dig that.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/thumbsup.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-466" title="thumbsup" src="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/thumbsup.jpg" alt="Thumbs up!" width="375" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>Next, it&#8217;s waterproof! Yay! Waterproof toys are a wonder. Shower, bath, pool, squirting, whatever, it&#8217;s all good (actually, as to the pool thing: not sure about pool chemicals and elastomer. Anybody?).</p>
<p>And finally, the vibrator part of the toy. It&#8217;s got three vibration speeds, all controlled by a push-button on the base of the toy. Your hand&#8217;s likely to be right there anyway, so it makes it seriously easy to deal with; no turning, twisting or sliding, just click and go.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/control.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-468" title="control" src="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/control.jpg" alt="" width="423" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>The vibrations range from subtle and mild to pretty impressive. The cool part is, there&#8217;s an egg in the clitoral stimulator part of it and an egg in the shaft. Instead of the egg in the shaft being all the way at the base, it&#8217;s at the very tip, so the sensation is very spread out.</p>
<div id="attachment_467" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 385px"><a href="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/shaft-egg.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-467" title="shaft egg" src="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/shaft-egg.jpg" alt="" width="375" height="500" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pardon the dust! It&#39;s TPE. <img src='http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p></div>
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<p>This is a great toy for thrusting because of the slender smooth shaft. It&#8217;s not huge, which works quite well for me. The internal vibrations are actually really pleasant, and I normally am not a huge fan of internal vibes. When I&#8217;m done playing and it&#8217;s come down to business, slipping this toy in fully so the thumb-shaped stimulator is nestled lovingly against my clit is the key. Once it&#8217;s pressed in as far as it will go, gently rotating it just a touch will absolutely do the trick and get me off in no time.</p>
<p>Cleanup is quick and easy with some sort of antibacterial cloth, soap, or toy cleaner; be aware that TPE, like silicone, will collect dust, so store it accordingly.</p>
<p>The only thing I think I&#8217;d change is actually something I wouldn&#8217;t change. I know that sounds strange, so let me explain my contradictory self. The two vibrating eggs are controlled by the same controller, and they vibrate at the same rate. My clit can handle far stronger vibrations than my pussy can, so it&#8217;d be nice if the two eggs could be controlled separately&#8230;</p>
<p>The problem with that idea is that it would kill one of my favorite pluses about this product: The simplicity of design. The one-button quick-clicking control is great! When you add a second control, the design would be less streamlined and less pleasant.  Basically, while it would be nice to have two different possibilities for speeds, it&#8217;s not worth risking the loss of the current design.</p>
<p>So yeah. Definitely recommended. <img src='http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Thanks, <a href="http://www.tabutoys.com">Tabutoys</a>!</p>
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		<title>OUCH!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So the nice people at Sextoy.com sent me this awesome little Impressions paddle to tell you about. It&#8217;s made by a company called Sportsheets which I already love dearly for their Underbed Restraint System, so I had high hopes. I wasn&#8217;t disappointed.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So the nice people at <a title="Clickie for fuuun!" href="http://www.sextoy.com" target="_blank">Sextoy.com</a> sent me this <a title="OUCH!" href="http://www.sextoy.com/prod_info.php?a=sextoycom&amp;pnum=CNVELD-SS912-01" target="_blank">awesome little Impressions paddle</a> to tell you about. It&#8217;s made by a company called Sportsheets which I already love dearly for their Underbed Restraint System, so I had high hopes. I wasn&#8217;t disappointed.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a smallish thing, which is pretty darn okay. It could easily sit anonymously in the bottom of a large purse and never be noticed. The design is simple: nicely sized handle, wide enough to be comfortable to the hand, in stitched leather over something stiff (plastic or wood, likely. Too light to be metal, I think?). There&#8217;s a grommet with a braided nylon wrist-strap. If you don&#8217;t like the nylon, switch it out for leather. It&#8217;ll work just as well.</p>
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<p>The teabag is there for scale. Also because I simply wanted to work the word &#8216;teabag&#8217; into a post.</p>
<p>The usable portion of the paddle (the &#8216;weapon&#8217; part) is about five inches long and two and a quarter inches wide. You&#8217;ll notice from the picture that the word &#8216;OUCH&#8217; is backwards. There&#8217;s a reason for that, don&#8217;t you worry. It&#8217;s a two-layered slapper-style paddle, as you can see from the next picture; this gives it a tendency to make a great noise even if your swats are somewhat sub-par. <img src='http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  It&#8217;s flexible, but stiff enough to really pack a whallop if used properly.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/fixedouchsecond.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-457" title="fixedouchsecond" src="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/fixedouchsecond.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p>As you can also see from the pic, the word &#8216;OUCH&#8217; is a cutout. What that means to you is this:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/199748281.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-453" title="199748281" src="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/199748281.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p>That&#8217;s right. If done right, you get the word &#8216;OUCH&#8217; in lovely lettering on your vic-&#8230;er, playmate&#8217;s body. It&#8217;s too much fun, especially in a group setting. Everybody wants to try their hand at getting the word to come up just a little clearer, there&#8217;s discussions about whose skin is pale enough to make the better background&#8230;it&#8217;s a lot of fun.</p>
<p>My only complaint about this toy is a small nitpicky one. When you look at the paddle itself, the &#8216;OUCH&#8217; is in red. This is due to a piece of red paper between the layers. Good concept&#8230;but the fact that it&#8217;s paper kinda bugs me. A thin strip of suede between the layers or even lining the back layer in red leather would have been a little more finished-looking to me. The paper does just fine, but if it gets stained or torn, it&#8217;s done, and you&#8217;re looking at the roughly sueded back layer. It&#8217;s an aesthetic thing only, guys&#8230;I&#8217;m willing to overlook it, personally. <img src='http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Overall, this is a really sturdy, well-stitched fun toy. I dig it quite a bit, as does CK (as long as he&#8217;s not on the receiving end). There&#8217;s other words as well, but this one just made me giggle.</p>
<p>Remember, kids, OUCH is not a safeword!</p>
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<p>(Note for disclosure purposes: This product was provided free of charge for review purposes by Sextoy.com. I promise you that free product does not in any way ensure a good review; I have given products negative reviews in the past and will do so in the future if the product warrants it. )</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[I haven&#8217;t done an HNT in quite a while and I just kinda felt like putting one out there today, so here we go:
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I haven&#8217;t done an HNT in quite a while and I just kinda felt like putting one out there today, so here we go:</p>
<p>I&#8217;m not a girly girl by any means. I still self-identify as female; I just am not your <em>stereotypical</em> female. I&#8217;ll occasionally fuss with my hair, generally only to dye it. My friend the hairstylist has to remind me to cut it, and convince me not to do it myself with whatever scissors are lying around. My nails I grow long simply because I like scratching. *grin* They get trimmed and shaped so they don&#8217;t snag things, but I rarely paint &#8216;em. </p>
<p>It&#8217;s the same kind of situation with clothing. I normally simply don&#8217;t bother wearing girly things. I don&#8217;t find them comfortable and I&#8217;m not convinced they suit me. Now, there are exceptions. I have a black velvet corset-style top that I think is quite flattering, and I also have an off-the-rack lingerie corset (not a real lace-up job) that gets good reviews. <img src='http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  Most of the rest of my clothing is relatively unisex. </p>
<p>I&#8217;ve started getting a little more experimental in the dress-up department, however&#8230;window-shopping for corsets and lingerie, finding outfits that might be fun and sexy in the bedroom. Recently I ordered a <a href="http://www.biggalslingerie.com/DI-darkschoolgirl.html">plaid schoolgirl skirt</a> because CK mentioned he liked the look (I think most hetero males do to some degree, to be honest). It came with a red halter-style bikini top (laughable, considering the size of my breasts), a black off-shoulder see-through half-top, the skirt, and fishnet knee-highs. I&#8217;ll be putting a white blouse over the ensemble, and I picked up white cotton underwear to complete the look. </p>
<p>I haven&#8217;t worn it for him yet for the simple reason that we haven&#8217;t had a good deal of time to play&#8230;and I&#8217;m definitely hoping for a good reaction from it. He wanted me to try it on for him when I got it, but I refused. I&#8217;m just mean like that. </p>
<p>So just to kind of give a little preview of one part of the outfit, here&#8217;s my HNT for this week: </p>
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<p>Happy HNT, all!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, this was unexpected, but I consider it high praise.  
The list isn&#8217;t all-inclusive; there are bloggers not on the list that I would have put in the top ten (Curvaceous Dee being one example). As with last year, there&#8217;s a great selection of blogs I&#8217;m not familiar with and will be checking out.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, this was unexpected, but I consider it high praise. <img src='http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>The list isn&#8217;t all-inclusive; there are bloggers not on the list that I would have put in the top ten (<a href="http://curvaceousdee.blogspot.com">Curvaceous Dee</a> being one example). As with last year, there&#8217;s a great selection of blogs I&#8217;m not familiar with and will be checking out.</p>
<p>Rori (owner of the blog and editor of the list) encourages the sharing of links to non-included blogs in the comments. Go to the original blog entry and check out a new blog or two.</p>
<p>The following post is copied from the original entry. Click on the title to see it on its home blog. <img src='http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p><strong>It&#8217;s here. Finally.</strong> I promised it earlier, I know. Life got in the way (I&#8217;ll talk about it in my next post). That, and I had well over 150 unique nominations this year, counting all the comments and the nominations I received via email. Last year, I didn&#8217;t get nearly as many, and a good number of the nominations were my own.</p>
<p>I first compiled this list last year as a way to recognize the people who are courageous enough to put their lives or fantasies or opinions (or all three and more) out there to entertain and inspire the rest of us. I also hoped that this would bring new readers to every blogger on the list, and I had hoped that it would be an icebreaker way for bloggers to get to know one another. It was a smashing success, so I decided to make it an annal event.</p>
<p>This year, I had a number of other sex bloggers and readers help me with the judging. Special thanks to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Lilly (from <a href="http://dangerouslilly.com/">This Could be Dangerous</a>)</li>
<li>Nadia West (from <a href="http://www.kinkylibrarian.net/">Diary of a Kinky Librarian</a>)</li>
<li>SSS and â™€ (from <a href="http://sweatshopsissy.com/">Sweat Shop Sissy</a>)</li>
<li>Mischief (from <a href="http://sexualbuzz.blogspot.com/">The Sexual Buzz</a>)</li>
<li>Vixen (from <a href="http://blue-eyedvixen.com/">Secrets of a Blue-Eyed Vixen</a> and <a href="http://blue-eyedvixen.com/">Tits for Troops</a>)</li>
<li>Amber (from <a href="http://www.scarletsletter.net/">Scarletâ€™s Letter</a>)</li>
<li>Miss KissThis (from <a href="http://www.misskissthis.com/">Miss KissThis</a>)</li>
<li>DeDe the Deviant Dyke (from <a href="http://www.deviantdyke.blogspot.com/">Deviant Dyke</a>)</li>
<li>Monica</li>
<li>Sara</li>
<li>Sarah</li>
<li>Sera (from <a href="http://seraglioletters.wordpress.com/">Letters from a Seraglio</a>)</li>
<li>Sexy @ Forty (from <a href="http://sexyatforty.blogspot.com/?zx=be4efc0572bcffeb">Sexy @ Forty</a>)</li>
</ul>
<p>If you helped me and I missed your name or linked your incorrectly, PLEASE email me so I can fix it. For example else, you can say &#8220;thanks for the list&#8221; by visiting all of these websites and getting to know these wonderful men and women.</p>
<p>At the end of the day, even with the help of all the other judges, there were still ties or moments when I just felt like a certain blogger was being judged too harshly. This is still <em>my</em> list, still my opinion. So if you have beef, take it up with me, not with any of the other judges.</p>
<p>And now, without further ado, the Top 100 Sex Bloggers of 2009:</p>
<ol>
<li>Coquitten (<a href="http://www.coquitten.wordpress.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Alexa (<a href="http://www.realprincessdiaries.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>AAG (<a href="http://www.AAGblog.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Bad, Bad Girl (<a href="http://bbgblog.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>TBK (<a href="http://thebeautifulkind.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Mistress Matisse (<a href="http://mistressmatisse.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Miss Mia (<a href="http://thingsyoucantaskmom.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Thursday&#8217;s Child (<a href="http://www.sexnshoes.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Roger (<a href="http://dirtyboy2.blogspot.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Sinclair (<a href="http://www.sugarbutch.net">website</a>)</li>
<li>Sylvanus&#8230;</li>
<li>and Mina (<a href="http://longingsend.wordpress.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Natt Nightly (<a href="http://nattnightly.wordpress.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Jake (<a href="http://www.factsandfriction.blogspot.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Lyn (<a href="http://longdistancesub.wordpress.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Adriana Ravenlust (<a href="http://ofsexandlove.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Sexy Sadie (<a href="http://confessionsfrommyopenmarriage.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Shay (<a href="http://thesspot.org/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Lilly (<a href="http://dangerouslilly.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Nadia (<a href="http://www.kinkylibrarian.net">website</a>)</li>
<li>Joan Price (<a href="http://www.betterthanieverexpected.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Madison (<a href="http://backdoorwhore.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Anal Amy (<a href="http://www.anal-amy.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Z (<a href="http://www.phaedrafallen.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Essin Em (<a href="http://essin-em.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Easily Aroused (<a href="http://www.easilyaroused.co.uk">website</a>)</li>
<li>Blacksilk (<a href="blacksilk.wordpress.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Sleeping Dreamer (<a href="http://www.sleepingdreamer.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Melen&#8230;</li>
<li>and rayne&#8230;</li>
<li>and Master KKT&#8230;</li>
<li>and cinnamon (<a href="http://www.insatiabledesire.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>That Toy Chick (<a href="http://thattoychick.wordpress.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Red (<a href="http://www.redsneakerdiaries.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Tom Allen (<a href="http://vanillaedge.wordpress.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Vix (<a href="theovereducatednympho.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Coy Pink (<a href="http://www.coypink.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Lady Pandorah (<a href="http://ladypandorah.wordpress.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>BackseatBoohoo (<a href="http://backseatboohoo.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Epiphora (<a href="http://heyepiphora.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Aurore (<a href="http://dangerousliaisons-aurore.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Miss KissThis (<a href="http://www.misskissthis.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Storm (<a href="http://ambientstorm.blogspot.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Ron Jazz (<a href="http://ronjazz.blogspot.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Josie Jacobs (<a href="http://www.josiejacobs.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Distracted (<a href="http://www.stilldistracted.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Deviant Dyke (<a href="http://www.deviantdyke.blogspot.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Joanna Cake (<a href="http://andeatingit2.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Sapphire Jay (<a href="http://sapphirejay.wordpress.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Sarah (<a href="http://submissivereflections.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Kimberly (<a href="http://yourerrantwife.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Duchess (<a href="http://theduchessissexy.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Figleaf (<a href="http://www.realadultsex.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>The Caged Songbird (<a href="http://thecagedsongbird.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Kaya (<a href="http://underhishand.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Ms. Justine (<a href="http://justineplays.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Luka (<a href="http://barbedwireboudoir.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Ang (<a href="http://www.swelteringcelt.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Perverted Negress (<a href="http://www.mollena.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Harlot (<a href="http://masquerade-of-depravity.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Vixen (<a href="http://blue-eyedvixen.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Anakan&#8230;</li>
<li>and Padme (<a href="http://darkside-journey.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Wilhemina (<a href="http://heartbreaknympho.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Axe (<a href="http://unspeakableaxe.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Amber (<a href="http://divergentdance.blogspot.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Lucy Vonne (<a href="http://www.sexyblogtime.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Rogue (<a href="http://theurbanrogue.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>SSS (<a href="http://sweatshopsissy.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Kyle (<a href="http://www.butchtastic.net/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Amorous Rocker (<a href="http://amorouschick.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Sera (<a href="http://seraglioletters.wordpress.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Lolita Wolf (<a href="http://www.leatheryenta.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Elle (<a href="http://www.kinkunleashed.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Scarlet St Syr (<a href="http://femmefagette.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Charlotte Thorpe (<a href="http://charlottethorpe73.wordpress.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>An Unassuming Girl (<a href="http://nellodee.wordpress.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Maymay (<a href="http://malesubmissionart.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>True Pleasure (<a href="http://www.truepleasures.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Bad Influence Girl (<a href="http://badinfluencegirl.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Diva (<a href="http://www.debaucheddomesticdiva.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Raven Quince (<a href="http://ravenquince.wordpress.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Autumn (<a href="http://autumnmistspeaks.blogspot.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Vanilla Impaired (<a href="http://vanillaimpaired.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Wil (<a href="http://whippinwil.blogspot.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Robin (<a href="http://robinsredbottom.blogspot.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Panthera Pardus (<a href="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Ell (<a href="http://wilfuldamage.blogspot.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Miss Communication&#8230;</li>
<li>and Captain Pants&#8230;</li>
<li>and A.E. (<a href="http://whoremotional.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Roxy (<a href="http://uncommoncuriosity.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Secretly Naughty (<a href="http://secretlynaughty.wordpress.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Abby Williams (<a href="http://thelittleredschoolhouse.blogspot.com">website</a>)</li>
<li>Subheart (<a href="http://subheart.wordpress.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Sequoia Redd (<a href="http://sequoiaredd.com/blog/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Innocent Loveboy (<a href="http://innocentloverboy.blogspot.com/">website</a>)</li>
<li>Liljgrrl&#8230;</li>
<li>and Nawa*G (<a href="http://www.liljgrrlanddaddy.com/blog/">website</a>)</li>
<li><strong>YOU! As always that last person on the list is you. Please, please, please leave a comment below promoting your own blog (or the blog of someone you love). Links are welcome, as long as they lead us to a sex-related blog, not a retail website or porn aggregation site. </strong></li>
</ol>
<p>If you&#8217;re a blogger on this list and I&#8217;ve made a mistake (the link is wrong, you want your name to be changed, etc), please <a href="mailto:rori@betweenmysheets.com">email me</a> right away and I&#8217;ll change it! </p>
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		<title>Hush your mouth! Bit gags are fun.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a while since I&#8217;ve done a review&#8230;my life&#8217;s been going through a great many changes, mostly for the good, for a change. I&#8217;ll write about my life later on, though. Let&#8217;s get to the toy!!
One of the products I&#8217;ve asked to review is the Horse Bit Gag from Sextoy.com. I&#8217;d used one once [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s been a while since I&#8217;ve done a review&#8230;my life&#8217;s been going through a great many changes, mostly for the good, for a change. I&#8217;ll write about my life later on, though. Let&#8217;s get to the toy!!</p>
<p>One of the products I&#8217;ve asked to review is the <a href="http://sextoy.com/prod_info.php?a=sextoycom&amp;pnum=CNVTRV-BG921">Horse Bit Gag</a> from<a href="http://www.sextoy.com/"> Sextoy.com</a>. I&#8217;d used one once in the past and enjoyed it; I didn&#8217;t get a good chance to examine it, however. This one I got to play with and dig into.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/bit-gag-buckled.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-437" title="bit-gag-buckled" src="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/bit-gag-buckled.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p>The design is extremely simple: two large rings on either end of a short length of rubber, leather straps also attached to the rings. Have your submissive/bottom/playpartner open their mouth, adjust the rubber length between their teeth and have them bite down to seat it properly. Buckle it while your sub has it between their teeth and it&#8217;s less likely to slip back too far when buckled.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a sexy look, actually. There&#8217;s something about the oversized rings that makes it&#8230;I don&#8217;t know, exotic. The rings are super-shiny, the gag and straps more matte. Â When I examined the straps I was pleased to find that they were actually riveted quite securely. These straps aren&#8217;t going to be under the same kinds of pulling and tugging as the straps on a pair of cuffs, but they&#8217;re just as sturdy.</p>
<p>The openings in the rings are very flush but aren&#8217;t soldered and I was a bit concerned that my long hair would get pinched. I actually <em>tried </em>to get my hair caught in one and I couldn&#8217;t do it. No worries there. The buckle is simple and easy to close securely and undo in a hurry if necessary.</p>
<p>A quick glimpse:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/bit-gag-in-use.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-438" title="bit-gag-in-use" src="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/bit-gag-in-use-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>I like it quite a bit, actually. I have TMJ and was therefore a bit wary about using any kind of gag; a ballgag would be right out, I think. This one is comfortable for a period of time.</p>
<p>One caveat, and one that likely pertains to any type of gag that keeps the mouth open like this: Your mouth will water and there is likely to be drool. If your top is nice (or if they don&#8217;t notice *innocent whistle*) they&#8217;ll make it a tiny bit loose so you&#8217;ll be able to push the gag out and swallow occasionally. If your top likes drool&#8230;well, there you are. Â As for the material, I&#8217;m not sure if it&#8217;s silicone or rubber. When in doubt, make it a one-person toy. The nice thing is it&#8217;s reasonably-priced enough that that&#8217;s not a problem. <img src='http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>CK and I haven&#8217;t really played much lately as life has gotten in the way, so when he started digging out toys last night it was a pleasant surprise. Earlier in the week I&#8217;dÂ mentioned that I&#8217;d been watching a video of Mark Davis and Leah Jaye (no idea of the title, apologies) and had in the conversation described a few of the scenes. One of those had Mark putting a ball gag into Leah&#8217;s mouth and then making her count out each swat to the ass&#8230;I laughed when I mentioned how mean I thought that was.</p>
<p>Apparently that thought stuck, because CK broke out the bit gag and fastened it securely between my teeth. The gag doesn&#8217;t stop you from making noise, mind you, it merely stops you from enunciating properly. It also puts me into a very submissive headspace very quickly. Â He buckled the strap and then bent me over the bed so I couldn&#8217;t see what else he was grabbing.</p>
<p>He started in on me first with his hands, spanking me hard enough that I was whimpering around the length of rubber in my mouth. The muffled cries just seemed to make him slap my ass faster and harder; then he grabbed the floggers. Now I have to admit, I don&#8217;t remember the order of the toys, but twice he made me count blows from one to twenty with this damn gag in my mouth. *grin* Â He also made sure I was enunciating as properly as possible, for which I am surely going to get him back. The word &#8220;seventeen&#8221; is extremely hard to say when there&#8217;s something in your mouth. Try it. Seriously.</p>
<p>I had to finally signal him to remove it because something about the way it sat had started triggering my gag reflex. That&#8217;s not a fault of the product, mind you, it happens to me sometimes with other things too. Keep that in mind, people. It&#8217;s going to be hard for you to say a safeword while wearing this, so make sure you have some kind of non-verbal signals in place as well.</p>
<p>All in all, I liked this product immensely. It&#8217;s simple, it&#8217;s easy to deal with, and it&#8217;s affordable. I haven&#8217;t compared it to a ball gag and likely won&#8217;t try (I don&#8217;t want to irritate my jaw any more than I tend to now), but I&#8217;d be curious to see a comparison from someone that&#8217;s used both. Anybody?</p>
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<p>(Note for disclosure purposes: This product was provided free of charge for review purposes by Sextoy.com. I promise you that free product does not in any way ensure a good review; I have given products negative reviews in the past and will do so in the future if the product warrants it. )</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The house I moved into has bamboo in the backyard. At first I thought it was a few stalks, about two feet worth, amongst some trees. Come to find out the trees _were_ bamboo. It&#8217;s still not a huge stand, but it&#8217;s far bigger than I expected.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The house I moved into has bamboo in the backyard. At first I thought it was a few stalks, about two feet worth, amongst some trees. Come to find out the trees _were_ bamboo. It&#8217;s still not a huge stand, but it&#8217;s far bigger than I expected.</p>
<p>Today I cut down about a nine-foot stalk (stalk? I guess?) and cut it into three more or less equal lengths.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/bamboo1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-431" title="bamboo1" src="http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/bamboo1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p>Since cutting the canes and posting the picture on Twitpic, I&#8217;ve gotten kudos and similar advice from two people: @papatomla and @thepinkpoppet. @thepinkpoppet also provided me with an excellent link for information:Â <a href="http://www.cane-iac.com/artofcaning.asp">http://www.cane-iac.com/artofcaning.asp</a> .</p>
<p>As I get these trimmed and soaked and ready to use, I&#8217;ll post more about the experiments. *salute*</p>
<p>More later!</p>
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		<title>Bad Bad Girl’s anniversary contest, part deux.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Part two of the contest!
So following the instructions, I made up a wishlist at Extreme Restraints. It may grow or change over the next little while; we&#8217;ll see.
Great company by the way, Extreme Restraints. I&#8217;ve made a few purchases from them in the past and have always been most satisfied. CK actually suggested them to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Part two of the contest!</p>
<p>So following the instructions, I made up a <a href="https://www.extremerestraints.com/wishlist_public.php?public_id=181274">wishlist at Extreme Restraints</a>. It may grow or change over the next little while; we&#8217;ll see.</p>
<p>Great company by the way, Extreme Restraints. I&#8217;ve made a few purchases from them in the past and have always been most satisfied. CK actually suggested them to me. Good stuff. <img src='http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Wishlists are fun, actually. I like to look at lists people put together to see what they&#8217;re into and see where our interests cross. I already had one there and when I was looking it over I realized I&#8217;d already been given or purchased the majority of the items on it&#8230;so I had to go shopping again. Sad, isn&#8217;t it? *grin*</p>
<p>So have fun, check out the wishlist and see a little bit of how my brain works. And make sure to enter the contest yourself&#8230;the grand fucking prize is crazy. Every entry adds a prize to the package, meaning that the goodies just keep piling up&#8230; Good luck!</p>
<p><em><strong>Hereâ€™s what you can win as the entries increase</strong></em>:</p>
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<td width="72" valign="top">Sign-ups</td>
<td width="300" valign="top">Item</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">Retail</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">1</p>
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<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/electrosex-gear_43/the-zeus-electrogasm_2847.html?a=badbadgirlx">Electrogasm</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$45.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/floggers-and-whips_159/natural-rattan-cane_1380.html?a=badbadgirlx">Ratan Cane</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$11.50</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">5</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/butt-plugs_1/trinity-silicone-butt-plug-kit_3012.html?a=badbadgirlx">Trinity Silicone Butt Plug Kit</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$38.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">7</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/rabbit-vibrators_172/trinity-pink-waterproof-rabbit-vibrator_2652.html?a=badbadgirlx">Trinity Pink Waterproof Rabbit</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$18.95</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">9</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/cock-rings_34/orgasmic-vibrating-cockring_1616.html?a=badbadgirlx">Orgasmic Vibrating Cock Ring</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$8.00</td>
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<tr>
<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">10</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/beads-and-balls_2/luv-balls_434.html?a=badbadgirlx">Luv Balls</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$26.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">12</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/glass-and-steel-dildos_39/the-sunset-plug_1630.html?a=badbadgirlx">The Sunset Plug</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$17.99</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">15</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/floggers_72/strict-leather-bullhide-flogger_372.html?a=badbadgirlx">Strict Leather Flogger</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$165.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">17</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/nipple-and-pussy-pumps_221/clitoris-enhancer-clit-pump-kit_1248.html?a=badbadgirlx">Clit Enhance Pump Kit</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$114.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">18</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/vibrating-dildos_38/vibrating-silver-bullet_115.html?a=badbadgirlx">Vibrating Silver Bullet</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$8.50</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">20</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/vibrating-sex-toys_80/mini-remote-control-7-speed-egg_824.html">Vibrating Remote Control 7 speed egg</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$47.95</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">23</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/blindfolds_13/leather-blindfold-with-velcro-closure_1185.html?a=badbadgirlx">Leather Blindfold with Velcro Closure</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$16.50</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">25</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/bondage-gear_10/strict-leather-deluxe-locking-thigh-cuffs_493.html?a=badbadgirlx">Strict Leather Locking Thigh Cuffs</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$76.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">30</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/butt-plugs_1/the-trinity-7-speed-vibrating-silicone-butt-plug_2977.html?a=badbadgirlx">Trinity 7 Speed Vibrating Silicon Butt Plug</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$28.95</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">35</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/electrosex-gear_43/zeus-deluxe-digital-power-box_832.html?a=badbadgirlx">Delux Digital Power Box</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$130.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">38</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/traditional-vibrators_171/the-trinity-rocket-massager_523.html?a=badbadgirlx">Trinity Pocket Rocket Massager</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$14.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">40</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/glass-and-steel-dildos_39/trinity-heart-throb-glass-dildo_3142.html?a=badbadgirlx">Trinity Heart Throb Glass Dildo</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$28.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">43</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/butt-plugs_1/the-love-pacifier_2117.html?a=badbadgirlx">The Love Pacifier</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$14.99</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">45</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/bedroom-bondage-toys_222/strict-leather-4-foot-leash_75.html?a=badbadgirlx">Strict Leather 4 Foot Leash</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$18.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">47</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/games-and-novelties_55/vibrating-lipstick_1461.html?a=badbadgirlx">Vibrating Lipstick</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$26.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">50</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/vibrating-sex-toys_80/hitachi-magic-wand_96.html?a=badbadgirlx">Hitachi Magic Wand</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$49.95</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">55</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/ball-gags_150/ball-gag-training-system_3017.html?a=badbadgirlx">Ball Gag Training System</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$15.00</td>
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<tr>
<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">58</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/g-spot-vibrators_173/the-trinity-rosebud-g-spot-vibrator_3157.html?a=badbadgirlx">Trinity Rosebud G Vibrator</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$22.50</td>
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<tr>
<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">60</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/floggers-and-whips_159/strict-leather-punishment-strap_572.html?a=badbadgirlx">Strict Leather Punishment Strap</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$37.50</td>
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<tr>
<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">62</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/bondage-gear_10/bondage-tape_1.html?a=badbadgirlx">Bondage Tape</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$7.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">65</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/paddles-and-slappers_71/strict-leather-studded-paddle_515.html?a=badbadgirlx">Strict Leather Studded Paddle</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$48.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">69</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/clothing-accessories_32/clit-clamp-with-bell_1029.html?a=badbadgirlx">Clit Clamp with Bell</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">70</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/bondage-gear_10/strict-leather-fur-low-rise-locking-collar_296.html">Strict Leather Low Rise Leather Collar</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$48.00</td>
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<tr>
<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">75</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/fucking-machines_48/the-love-seat_2951.html">The Love Seat</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$99.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">77</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/wrist-and-ankle-restraints_11/premium-black-nylon-bondage-rope_232.html?a=badbadgirlx">Premium Bondage Rope Nylon 10ft</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$12.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">78</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/medical-fetish_155/wartenburg-wheel-with-sheath_119.html?a=badbadgirlx">Wartenburg Wheel</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$9.50</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">80</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/bizarre-butt-plugs_7/the-anal-hook_2029.html">The Anal Hook</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$78.95</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">85</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/nipple-toys_60/tower-of-pain_527.html">Tower of Pain</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$88.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">90</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/bondage-gear_10/the-strict-leather-forced-orgasm-belt_2790.html">Strict Leather Forced Orgasm Belt</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$78.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">95</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/classic-dildos_184/the-curvy-steel-dildo_3134.html?a=badbadgirlx">The Curvy Steel Dildo</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$95.00</td>
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<td width="72" valign="top">
<p align="right">100</p>
</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><a href="http://www.extremerestraints.com/fucking-machines_48/the-power-box-fucking-machine-best-buy_612.html">The Power Box Fucking Machine</a></td>
<td width="72" valign="top">$449.00</td>
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		<title>Happy Anniversary, BadBadGirl!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[So it&#8217;s Bad Bad Girl&#8217;s anniversary soon, and she&#8217;s set up a contest for her lucky readers. Kinda cool, huh?
I actually happened across Bad Bad Girl on Fetlife before I found her blog; I was a real newbie then (still am, but a little less so) and was absolutely amazed at the gorgeous photos she&#8217;d [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So it&#8217;s Bad Bad Girl&#8217;s anniversary soon, and she&#8217;s set up a contest for her lucky readers. Kinda cool, huh?</p>
<p>I actually happened across Bad Bad Girl on Fetlife before I found her blog; I was a real newbie then (still am, but a little less so) and was absolutely amazed at the gorgeous photos she&#8217;d posted. Since then I&#8217;ve read her blog, read her toy reviews, and have gotten a lot of enjoyment and knowledge from her. Â  BBG&#8217;s not scared to speak her mind, and she&#8217;s given some excellent recommendations. I&#8217;ve enjoyed her twitterstream too, but that&#8217;s another story. <img src='http://www.ramblingnewbie.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p>She&#8217;s smart, funny, sexy, gorgeous and kinky; what more can you ask for, really?</p>
<p>Did I mention generous? Check out the contest.</p>
<p>Taken from the blog of the Bad Bad Girl herself:</p>
<p><strong>Drawings</strong></div>
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<p>How to get an entry (you can do both):</p></div>
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<p>1. Post the details of the contest on your blog, saying something wonderful aboutÂ <a href="http://www.bbgblog.com/">me </a>along with the list/links of prizes up for grabs.Â  You will need this paragraph (from â€˜Drawingsâ€™ to the last prize).Â  (you must leave me a comment here so I know you did it)</div>
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<p>2. Email me a picture wishing me aÂ <a href="http://bbgblog.com/" target="_blank">happy blog anniversary</a> I will post it on my anniversary. Â badbadgirlx (at) gmail (dot) comÂ  (Nudity is greatly appreciated)</div>
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<p>See, Iâ€™m easy.Â  (As if you didnâ€™t know!!) Â I MAY add a third way half way thru, stay tuned for that!</p></div>
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<p>Hereâ€™s the things up for grabs and the fantastic vendors who are supplying some of the best, coolest and my favorite items.</p></div>
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<p><span style="color: #0000ee;"><a href="http://www.adameve.com/?ac=10347**">Adam</a><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><a href="http://www.adameve.com/?ac=10347**">&amp;Ev</a>e</span>-Â <a href="http://www.adameve.com/AffiliateEntry.asp?aid=10347&amp;eid=12855&amp;cm_mmc=Affiliate-_-Banner0" target="_blank">Silicon Dream Cock</a>,Â <a href="http://www.adameve.com/AffiliateEntry.asp?aid=10347&amp;eid=12856&amp;cm_mmc=Affiliate-_-Banner0" target="_blank">16oz bottle of Adam&amp;Eve Signature Lube</a>,Â <a href="http://www.adameve.com/AffiliateEntry.asp?aid=10347&amp;eid=12857&amp;cm_mmc=Affiliate-_-Banner0" target="_blank">DVD- Breeâ€™s Big Campout</a>,Â <a href="http://www.adameve.com/AffiliateEntry.asp?aid=10347&amp;eid=12858&amp;cm_mmc=Affiliate-_-Banner0" target="_blank">DVD- Hello Nurse</a>andÂ <a href="http://www.adameve.com/AffiliateEntry.asp?aid=10347&amp;eid=12859&amp;cm_mmc=Affiliate-_-Banner0" target="_blank">DVD-World of Sexual Variations 2</a></span></span></div>
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<p><a href="http://www.tabutoys.com/?sid=juli11133" target="_blank">TabuToys</a>-Â <a href="http://www.tabutoys.com/product/Carmen_Electra_s_Professional_Electra_pole_kit?sid=juli11133" target="_blank">Carmen Electraâ€™s Stripper Pole</a></div>
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<p><a href="http://www.babeland.com/?kbid=759" target="_blank">Babeland</a>-Â <span><a href="http://store.babeland.com/vibrators-electric/hitachi-magic-wand/?kbid=759" target="_blank">Hitachi Magic Wand</a> andÂ <a href="http://store.babeland.com/sensual/rocket-balm/?kbid=759" target="_blank">1 oz Rocketbalm</a></span></div>
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<p><a href="http://www.edenfantasys.com/#pcode-A46" target="_blank">Eden Fantasys</a>-Â <a href="http://www.edenfantasys.com/dildos/strap-on-dildos/bandito#pcode-A46" target="_blank">Bandito</a>,Â <a href="http://www.edenfantasys.com/sex-lubricants/silicone-based/eros-light-love#pcode-A46" target="_blank">1 oz Eros Light Love Lube</a>,Â <a href="http://www.edenfantasys.com/sex-toys-for-men/cock-rings/cock-ball-rings#pcode-A46" target="_blank">Cock and Ball Rings</a></p>
<p>Pretty cool huh?? I look forward to your posts and emails.Â  I also hope you take the time to enter the contest for the grand prize.Â  Itâ€™s big and awesome.</p>
<p>I will announce the winners on September 12th.Â  Good luck!!</p>
<p><a href="http://bbgblog.com/2009/08/bbgs-big-bad-contest-the-grand-fucking-prize/" target="_blank">Check out the Grand Fucking Prize.</a></p>
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