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Fri Aug 17, 2007

Hi Everyone,
This year we updated the site with a whole new set of blogs. This is the old content that doesn’t get updated. Please use the links on the left to navigate to the new site content. If your looking for Jane’s Blog it’s located here!

hey everyone! so this is just a quick last post in the old blog to let you know that 1. my janesays blog url has changed, and 2. the RSS feed links for new listings, this blog and book and toy reviews have also changed. Probably the easiest thing to do is stop by the RSS feed page to update the urls.

Now I’m off to update the new blog, so come on by if you have a moment to see all the new stuff!

~Jane

k, so as you can tell

Wed Jun 20, 2007

we’ve had some issues with the ever-lovely Internet Explorer and our new site design. So, temporarily we’re back to the old while we figure it out. Right now when we fix it to work in IE6, it doesn’t work in IE7 and vice-versa. Gah. Rae and Jack are working on things, so maybe we’ll re-release by the end of the week. In the meantime, as Jack posted on the other version of the site, we cannot recommend Firefox highly enough as a browser. :)

~jane

Lelo Nea Mini Vibrator

Mon Jun 18, 2007

I am ridiculously impressed by the Lelo Nea Mini Vibrator from Black Label Adult Shop.

As you have possibly realized, I’m a bit prejudiced toward large toys. I adore toys that stretch me out, fill me up, pound into me and otherwise make me scream. So when I had my first look at the Nea in the flesh (as it were), I thought I’d be disappointed.

Au contraire, my friends. While the Nea measures in at a mere 3″ long, it feels surprisingly strong in the hand, and more importantly, on the clit. But we’ll get to that in a moment.

The Lelo Nea arrives fully charged, so you can put the toy to use right away. Two small power buttons on the wider end of the toy allow you to turn it on, increase the power, and even lock the toy so that it does not buzz merrily away in your purse as you travel through airport security. There’s a tiny port on the back end of the toy where the charging cord connects.

The toy itself has a super-smooth porcelain finish (available in either sexy black or pale blue) which feels great in the hand. My Nea is black, and it comes decorated with swirls of purple flowers, including a pair placed right on the end that’s meant to be used on the clit. Very sexy.

The shape of the Nea resembles a scaled-down computer mouse. It rests in the hand just as comfortably as does a good mouse–but it’s much more fun than any mouse, even a mouse you are using to surf porn. The Nea’s small instruction manual suggests nestling the toy between the labia for a hands-free session of pleasure. I tried this, and it’s very nice indeed. The toy hasn’t a single pointy or rough edge on it, so you could safely grind away on it for as long as the charge lasts. A slight inward curve allows the toy to conform to your curves, so the smaller end would rest against your clit as the larger end softly buzzed closer to your vaginal opening.

As it rests here on my desk, the Nea looks a bit like a highly-polished worry stone. You really can’t resist letting your fingers explore it, as it’s so different from other sex toys. A slight tap causes the toy to rock gently back and forth, and for extra fun, you can turn it on and watch it jiggle across the desk.

Just kidding. Don’t waste the charge on goofing off with the Nea. Save it for your clit.

The Nea is amazingly quiet; you do not get the strong rattling typical of battery powered vibes. If you hold the Nea at arm’s length, it’s virtually silent. From another room, a listener would hear only your moans.

I tried the Nea while reclining in an armchair, my legs hooked over the chair’s arms. The Nea has a ton of power for such a small vibe. I’ve often been disappointed with the intensity that comes from rechargeable vibes, but this toy is an exception. It was powerful enough to give me a gushing orgasm within five minutes.

The only issue I have with the Nea is very minor and easily rectified. Because it’s so small, all of it will become covered in your juices. It’s labeled as “splash proof,” so I wouldn’t worry about the moisture hurting the operation of the toy, but I’d prefer to keep such a precious toy as clean as possible. I’d suggest encasing the entire toy in a condom before use so as to avoid any possibility of gunking up the buttons or the charging port.

Included with the Nea are three interchangeable charging connectors, so that you can (presumably) charge your toy worldwide, and a velvety black carrying pouch emblazoned with the logo of Black Label Adult Shop. All of these extras tuck away into a classy black storage box.

Add a ribbon to the top and you’ve got the perfect gift.

-alwaysarousedgirl

Available from Black Label Adult Shop
3″ x 1.4″ x 1″
approximately $108

Today’s my birthday (nah nah nah nah nah nah na na!!!)

Fri Jun 15, 2007

It’s STILL almost here! Ok, so I know I wrote a few days ago that TODAY, June 15th, the totally pretty and awesome new JanesGuide design would launch. And some contests and stuff. But what is the one thing you know about me? I’m late with everything! We are SO close to being done, but not quite. I mean little bits and pieces left is all, but still since I’m gone for the weekend (leaving out of cell phone and email and web range) I don’t want to put it up and then have something go wrong. So. Today is still my birthday (site-wise, that is) hooray! Ten years! But it’ll be a few more short days until you get to see all the new stuff, and start winning fun things. And really, after ten years, what is a few more days? Be back Monday to check in again… have a wonderful weekend!

~Jane

toy lust

Tue Jun 12, 2007

So I got a big box of toys in the mail from Babeland, which of course will be given away when I start the anniversary celebration. Most of these are toys that I personally have tried and loved - my favorites from the past few years. I also ordered a few things I’ve never tried, just because they looked cool, and of course now that I’ve seen them in person, I want them for myself. *sigh*

Now I have to order more for me, since I’m kinda excluded from winning my own contests. :)

~jane

philosophy

Sun Jun 10, 2007

The past couple of weeks have been stressful enough for both Elliott and me that several times now various friends have pulled out:

that which does not kill you makes you stronger.

All I can say is that my own favorite Nietzsche quote goes thusly:

You know your life is bad when people start quoting Nietzsche to you.

6-8-07

Fri Jun 8, 2007

On the to-do list:

write long overdue review of my favorite sextoy, the Eroscillator (once I’ve recovered from it’s affects, since it’s worn me out in the past 48 hours. Damn, it’s good to have my sexdrive back!)
finish the setup for the prize giveaways. cute Flash games coming!
put up more book and toy reviews. There are a couple of new book reviews up today, but AAG is faster at sending them than I am at posting them!
put together retrospective of prior ten years of JG for my upcoming JG birthday!
pick up awesomely cute JG t-shirts
bank deposits and other errands
yoga!
dry cleaner

I’m still behind. Way behind. And we’re leaving in about 4 hours for most of the weekend. I suppose I wouldn’t be so far behind if Elliott and I hadn’t chosen to spend the last two days in bed for a good deal of the morning, but hey it was for our sanity. I don’t know how non-self-employed people with children manage to have sex lives. Where on earth do you find the time and privacy? Or perhaps I’m just too loud and need to figure out how to do things a little more quietly so we could have evening sex. heh.

~Jane

Babeland’s Porn Starter Kit

Fri Jun 8, 2007

According to the description on Babeland’s site, you are meant to read the book (Violet Blue’s The Smart Girl’s Guide to Porn ) before you watch the two included movies.

Oh! Book before movies!

My bad. I watched the movies first.

The first movie I got my hot little hands on, Jack the Zipper’s Stuntgirl , is a frenetic, dirty dirty dirty low-budget fuck-fest that gave me an instant girlie-boner. There’s no lame acting. No satiny-smooth bodies. No “making love.” It’s all sex: sweaty, dirty-talking, athletic and oh-so-nasty. There are hetero scenes, some girl-girl action, and a little bit of anal for the ass-lovers amongst us. All the scenes seem to be filmed through a colored lens, which adds an eerie sense of unreality to the film. Clothes ripped off, grunting, fingers in mouths, hands wrapped around necks, fingers clawing into backs–this little film looks like real lustful rough sex. I loved it.

I know that a few people will not like Stuntgirl . It’s just too rough and tumble a movie for some folks; the heavy soundtrack, edgy editing and dark sex will be off-putting for them. So it’s a nice contrast that the Babeland Porn Starter Kit contains a movie that’s pretty much the opposite of Stuntgirl.

Velvet Thrust, directed by Giovanni, is a couples-only movie. You won’t see any girl-girl scenes, much less any boy-boy scenes (which is a pity). There’s very little talking but plenty of shots slowly trailing over smooth, gorgeous bodies. This film is meant to appeal to women who want to see hunky men. The male stars are quite gorgeous, and you’ll get to see plenty of their hunky physiques and impressive penises. As far as the sex goes…eh. It’s slow and centered on pleasing the women. There’s a sterile background music track (I’d prefer to hear the actors talking to one another) and completely predictable locations (shower, car, bed).

The best part of this film for me was a scene where the male lead used a masturbation sleeve for self-pleasure as his partner looked on. His well-lubed cock slid through a tight silicone tube while fires burned in the background. Hot.

Violet Blue’s excellent exploration of all things porn rounds out this package. The Smart Girl’s Guide to Porn is required reading for anyone who’d like to know more about the porn industry, whether they are absolute porn virgins or well-seasoned veterans of watching these films. She discusses the various types of porn available (including a nice section on the difference between girl-girl porn and lesbian porn), misconceptions about porn, adult film terminology and protocol, and even a list of fun games to play while you watch your favorite film. I’ve been watching porn for more years than I’d like to admit, and even I learned several new things from this informative book.

The Babeland Porn Starter Kit would make a nice present from one partner to another. Put the book on your lover’s pillow (restrain yourself from watching the movies first, as I did), wait for him (or her) to say, “Wow, we really should watch some porn together,” then whip out one of the two movies. I can almost guarantee that you’ll have an explosive evening.

-alwaysarousedgirl

Available at Babeland
$59 (contains two DVDs and book)

The Amputee’s Guide to Sex - Jillian Weise

Fri Jun 8, 2007

This is a powerful little book. In a scant 80-odd pages (once notes, table of contents and acknowledgements are removed), Jillian Weise conveys a glimpse into the life of a woman who wears a prosthetic leg.

She flashes back and forth in time, from her experiences as a small girl angry and ensnared in the medical system to her present life and relationships. A doctor’s cavalier attitude toward a medical mistake that had the potential to render her infertile? It’s in there. A short, almost-bitter-but-brilliantly-not indictment of Agent Orange? You’ll find that too. Instructions on how to remove a prosthetic without attracting undue attention from a lover? Yep, got it. A series of letters unsent to Lucy Grealy? It’s there, heartbreaking and real enough to make you wince but absolutely beautiful at the same time.

You might think you’d find self-pity in a work like this one. You won’t. Weise’s wry take on a physician’s intake form (”Help Your Physician Better Understand Your Pain) demonstrates this with charm, wit and a very dark edge.

When I saw that this book was coming to me for review, I imagined it as a dry, economical instruction manual to make sex more fulfilling for people missing limbs. I’m glad in this case that my imagination was so far off-base.

-alwaysarousedgirl

available through Soft Skull Press
1-933368-52-7
paper, 5.5″ x 7.5″
96 pages
$14.95

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Content Relocated!

Fri Aug 17, 2007

rss feed changes

Fri Jun 22, 2007

k, so as you can tell

Wed Jun 20, 2007

Lelo Nea Mini Vibrator

Mon Jun 18, 2007

Today’s my birthday (nah nah nah nah nah nah na na!!!)

Fri Jun 15, 2007

toy lust

Tue Jun 12, 2007

philosophy

Sun Jun 10, 2007

6-8-07

Fri Jun 8, 2007

Babeland’s Porn Starter Kit

Fri Jun 8, 2007

The Amputee’s Guide to Sex - Jillian Weise

Fri Jun 8, 2007

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