The Internet is full of equipment for BDSM play. This ranges from the faux fluffy handcuffs to seriously intense looking equipment. If your needs are at the latter end of that scale then you should try visiting Cage X-Press.

The company have a pedigree of supplying metal items to the BDSM community and their range is impressive. However I did notice that some of the items listed are discontinued. The equipment looks sturdy and as if it will take a lot of punishment. However as we haven`t visited their very authentic dungeon on the Holloway Road we can`t say we`ve had “hands-on” their products.

Cage X-Press are now supplying totally bespoke items. While this means that you get exactly what you want it also means lead times from date of order are quoted as 4-6 weeks. Not great if you`re the impatient type, but then again I suppose the anticipation of the arrival of your new industrial strength toys would more than make up for that.

Sensibly the cages Cage X-Press supply are collapsible, making transport to a munch-away-from-home easy. While I`m not an expert on cages the designs look innovative and intriguing.

What`s more the company have recently added a small range of wooden furniture to their online catalogue. You`ll have to visit their main page and click on the link on the left sidebar to get to it. The site is set out as a frames page and although I could embed a link to the appropriate section you wouldn`t be able to navigate away from it.

It makes me want to rekindle my woodworking skills.

Tags: Bondage, BDSM

With the threat of global warming destroying our planet and an ever increasing population, more and more of us are being mindful of the effect we are having on the world.

I decided to try and find some ethical solutions to our needs as sexual beings. Taking the pill and other hormone preparations eventually make their way in to the water; polluting it. In some cases changing the sex of fish and filling them full of oestrogen.

Therefore, condoms were my first thought. If you want to avoid the pitter-patter of little carbon footprints, you still need to use some protection.

The polyurethane ones don`t degrade and the latex ones can take years before they disappear back in to the soil. And with latex you have to consider the impact farming latex has on the plantations and the wages paid to the workers on them.

This site offers condoms Fair Deal Trade condoms guaranteeing that there products are produced without exploitation of the workers These condoms are made from FSC certified rubber and carry the BSI kitemark. So you can screw knowing that nobody is being screwed in the production of your condoms.

The only biodegradeable condom I could find is the Naturalamb condom found here which is made from a natural membrane. Although it didn`t explain exactly what this membrane was made from, could it be lambs intestine? I`m not sure.

It must be noted that whilst these condoms are coated in a natural lubricant, they do not protect against sexually transmitted diseases. They are also good for people who have an allergy to latex like me.

There are lots of herbal based lubricants out there and other natural products I could have spent hours browsing but then I wouldn`t have been able to create this post for you.

You`d be amazed at the emails I get.

Alright so perhaps you wouldn`t, but I got one yesterday from a television company asking us for a little publicity for a new programme they`re developing called Generation Sex.

For details see this video. Please note rather than call telephone numbers in the video, you should call 0207 985 1818:

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A-Rouse got the chance to talk to some of the team that created the Magma Phoenix, the hottest sex toy you can buy. No, really, The Phoenix vibrator is heated by a reversible chemical reaction. When it`s cool the vibe is soft and pliable, but click the metal disk inside and it becomes hard and heats up in just a few seconds. When you`ve finished enjoying the vibrator you can return it its soft state by boiling it in water for twenty minutes.

Suze reviewed the Magma Phoenix here. Or if you want to see the phoenix change from a soft, cool vibrator with a liquid centre to a hot, hard love toy you can see Suze`s demonstration here.

We talked to two of the Magma team. Initially I grilled Steve over a bed of hot Phoenix vibrators:

Alex: So this is Magma`s first Valentine`s Day, when did the first Phoenix leave the factory?

Steve: Starting a new business is probably a bit like becoming a dad for the first time: you remember memorable dates – first steps, first words and when your child learns to ride a bicycle – very clearly. The first Phoenix – excluding prototypes – was created on 20 November 2007 and the first Phoenix was sold a mere four days after.

Alex: The Phoenix is unique, right, a product of British ingenuity?

Steve: The Phoenix is the first truly hot vibrator and the technology is patent-protected. However, being unique is meaningless unless the innovation is truly appreciated and so far we have had considerable favourable comments from consumers, trade and the press.

Alex: But the Phoenix didn’t just appear, how long did it take Magma to design, develop, and test the product before going into full production?

Steve: Because of the unique nature of the product, the Phoenix had quite a long gestation period and it took two years before we were satisfied with our research and development. From our nascent product research stage to launching the product and beyond, we have tried to be extremely mindful of the needs and concerns of the user. The packaging and product was designed in consultation with an experienced and very frank group of sex toy users. Some of their valuable suggestions required nuanced changes to the Phoenix and others simply suggested that we definitely had something very unique and worthwhile.

Alex: So how did you find out how the product would be received by the consumer?

Steve: We have run several focus groups to-date and still find this method of research extremely useful. Initially we could have employed a professional marketing research agency but were constrained by costs and liberated by a firm belief that we could find representatives of our target market.

We began by discussing all the females that we knew and outlining how we perceived their response to our products would be. This was a particular fun exercise and enabled us to look at people we know from different perspectives. This exercise enabled us to understand that our focus sample needed to consist of experienced and novice sex toy users and non-users.

Our next step was to request that our female friends and colleagues identify and convince potential panel members from their circle of contacts. We also thought about canvassing people on the high street but thought this might prove to be highly sensitive and thus found other members in more casual environments like the pub.

We were surprised by the candidness and insightfulness of the panel members and realised that this was something we need to build upon. We continue to find the experience extremely useful and now make a concerted effort to maintain direct links with customers and potential customers. The new Magma Friends Network on the website was designed specifically for this purpose. Although it`s still in its early stages we have great plans for this.

Alex: Was it difficult getting financial and technical support from banks and suppliers when you tell them about the product? Or do they just regard it as simply another manufacturing process?

Steve: Well, most of these conversations seemed to go through a recognisable 4 stage process: Surprise – ‘You make vibrators?` Amusement – ‘And it`s heated?` Admiration – ‘It`s definitely unique. Desire – ‘Can we have a few samples?` Eventually any decision on becoming a supplier or provide business services were inevitably made for rational business reasons.

Alex: When you tell your friends and family what you produce how do they react? Do you tell them?

Steve: I definitely tell them – you can`t create a new product and expect it to be successful if you`re not proud of it. I`m often surprised by the reaction of people. My Mom is training to be a vicar and will happily enquire about the Phoenix, whereas some other people who lead – let`s just say very liberal lifestyles – have been extremely shocked and find it quite difficult to talk about.

Alex: Does Magma have other products in the pipeline, and can you tell us what they are?

There are other products currently in development, but for now we are concentrating our efforts on ensuring that the Phoenix is a success and supporting our customers.

If there`s one thing that our conversation with the people at Magma conveyed it is that they are an enthusiastic, vital group of people. While talking to Steve, Phil was bouncing around in the background bursting to express his enthusiasm for the phoenix, a product that the whole team believe in.

Alex: OK, Phil, so would you describe the Phoenix as unique.

Phil: Absolutely, the Phoenix is new and totally different from anything else on the market.

Alex: How does anyone arrive at an idea as original as the Phoenix?

Phil: Beppe, our MD, was initially inspired to create the Phoenix on a cold afternoon, out walking. He had a heating pack with him to stop his extremities from turning blue. The idea started there.

Alex: Magma have turned that seed of an idea into an amazing product, and one that looks good too.

Phil: Yes, we`ve worked with the focus groups as Steve has already mentioned to deliver something that the end user will want to use and enjoy.

Alex: A lot of thought has gone into the product, even the packaging, it`s very different from the standard sex toy packaging.

Phil: We wanted something that would stand out from the rest of the stock in retail stores. It had to be something that people wanted to buy for themselves or their partner.

Alex: Is it easy for the stores to understand the Phoenix and then communicate this to the customers?

Phil: It`s a new concept which sometimes necessitated helping the retailer to communicate its unique benefits to the consumer. Part of the problem is that on the shelf it is very difficult to demonstrate how unique it is, so we have spent considerable time advising our retail partners to take time to demonstrate the Phoenix to customers. In general they have found that once a customer activates a Phoenix and sees the chemical reaction they are invariably impressed.

Alex: That does make an impact when you see it.

Phil: The solution for one of our stockists is to have a camping stove in a back room and constantly have a few of the Phoenix Vibrators in the process of being “recharged”, or soft and cool, ready to demonstrate.

Alex: So the UK are getting the idea about the Phoenix, what about the rest of the world?

Phil: The US are giving us great feedback, we expect great things over there. We`re already in the German market and working on Italy and the rest of the continent.

In addition to that we have three new colours available soon, to add to the three already available. And of course we have other developments …

Alex: Hmmm?

Well I can`t say much about them now but we`re already working on some products to expand our range.

Alex: Can we see them, maybe try them out?

Phil: Sorry, not yet but don`t worry they`ll be worth the wait.

You can visit the Magma Phoenix site here.

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Prostate cancer is a killer and like all cancers should be caught as early as possible to give a sufferer the best chance of recovery. Here is an extract of the information to be found at “Real Men Do“.

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

The following symptoms may show that there is a problem with the prostate.

• Needing to urinate more often, especially at night.
• Difficulty starting to pass urine; straining or taking a long time to finish.
• A weak flow; a feeling that your bladder has not emptied properly.

However, most men with early prostate cancer have no symptoms at all. These symptoms can also be caused by other problems that are nothing to do with prostate cancer. If you are concerned you should visit your GP.

Who is at risk?

• Most men diagnosed with prostate cancer are over 50.
• The risk increases if there is a history of diagnosis in your close family.
• A refined “westernised” diet high in saturated fat and red meat may increase risk. This may be reduced by eating more fruit and vegetables whilst maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
• African Caribbean men are 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than white men.

For the full fact sheet click here.

Prostate cancer awareness is being promoted all week, read more here, and if you can join in.

I tried to going in to this with an open mind. Someone reading erotic stories and not just that, reading them to me at a price? Well, they better be bloody good because I can read them myself I thought. Despite trying to be open I found myself being slightly judgemental from the start, as I suppose you do when someone is offering you something you can normally get for free from a publication.

Well, wasn`t I just proved so wrong!

I clicked the play button whilst sat at my pc and waited for the audio to come online. Still slightly sceptical about exactly how much I would appreciate these stories.

The sound of gentle waves hitting a pebbled shoreline bathed my ears, immediately relaxing me, preparing me for the emotional and aural experience that was about to envelope me.

As the waves broke his voice penetrated my ears. A soft sexy Canadian voice, delicate, gently sexual. His words resonated inside my head and pulled me in within the first couple of minutes of listening. And things just got better and better.

The reader/writer takes time to relax you, encourage you to totally detach from the world around you and put time aside for your own pleasure. He leads you in to the story by the hand, totally focusing his attentions on you. Making you a part of the centre of the storyline.

I listened to two completely different stories but preferred the first one, The Room. It must be the BDSM element of the erotic encounter that thoroughly engaged me.

It took me on a journey, an education if you will … into the wonderfully erotic world of the BDSM fantasy. Until listening to this story I had never really understood the BDSM lifestyle and it`s addictive qualities. Yes, I`ve tried out variations…I`ve been tied up, dominated. Perhaps most of us have toyed with this idea.

This audio took me deeper in to this world than I had ever physically been. It took me through the suspense, the courtship between slave and master and ultimately to the divine state of subspace. “The Room”, clearly describes the feelings and emotions along route to Nirvana a place most subs encounter and embrace.

Being in a “normal”, if there is such a word, relationship it`s nice to be able to experience, even if only in words and imagination the world in which BDSM exists and indeed flourishes. By listening to this story, I did experience submission, or as close as I am going to without physically submitting. Something I`m not quite ready to do. Although, I am seriously thinking about delving that little bit deeper…

Thanks for opening my eyes and I hope others will have the curiosity to take those tentative steps.

Yes, this is an indulgence but you are worth it. It feels like I have a naughty secret love available to entertain and arouse me at my whim.

I will be visiting him again shortly as he informs me that there is going to be a whole series of new BDSM stories posted up for downloading shortly.

Redword stories can be found here.

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Paul Raymond, Britain`s answer to Hugh Hefner died yesterday aged 82.

I thought it worth a mention as he is synonymous in the UK with strip clubs and girly magazines. He managed to be a “porn king” with a less sleazy demeanour than many of those who attempted to emulate him. Maybe that was because he was the first, or maybe it`s just his legendary status that illuminates him in a glowing light. Either way there`s a metal pole with a nubile angel waiting for him somewhere.

Whether she has wings or horns is I suppose a matter for his maker to decide. Personally I`d opt for the one with horns. If you want my opinion, to paraphrase Milton “Better to reign in Soho than to serve in Westminster”.

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We recorded this video a few days ago but due to technical problems with my PC I was unable to edit it until this evening. If you`ve never seen a Magma Phoenix Vibe in action then prepare to be amazed. Our interview with the people at Magma follows shortly. Until then watch and enjoy this unique toy.

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