Ironically, after getting chastised for translating ‘takate-kote’ as ‘box-tie’ in a tutorial in an effort to reduce the use of Japanese jargon, which can be mistranslated, obfuscate the subject or make shibari seem elitist for beginners, I seem to have committed a gaff by using a Japanese word incorrectly. I mistakenly misused the word ‘deshi’, …
UPDATE: 11 Jan 2012 03:30 Oh, bravo! The numpties at Zombaio “forgot to remove the restriction” after approving the other URL for joining the site. Allegedly, it’s all sorted now and there should be no more sign up issues. This comes on top of my web hosts not thinking it might be nice to white …
I was inspired by the furore between a friend of mine and various others about some nit-picking over his takate-kote tutorial (below) to look back at my own with a critical eye. Well, I’m glad I did as I had a lot to add and there are quite a few things that I would change …
AKButterfly was in town, all the way from Alaska over the festive season. For some unknown reason, a certain Camberwell location came up on her Ropeslut Radar so she fixed up a visit. It turned out her bag was a veritable Pandora’s Box of kinky outfits, one being a rather skimpy festive red and white …
BOUND will be back in January, on the last Friday of the month!! It is quickly establishing itself as Europe’s leading regular shibari event. It’s fantastic night of shibari demonstrations, tutorials, shows and socializing created by Esinem, Nina Russ & Gorgone in collaboration with Flying Dutchman, south London’s best kinky venue. Check out the full gallery by Manolo Remiddi from …
Finally, all appears to be well and they have re-approved my site after the cock-up with the old test URL. So, if you have been panting to get full access, you can join up now. Remember, the longer you join, the cheaper it is per month!
My feeling is ’13 is looking set to be a good year. Mind you, having got my tax return off to my accountant before the end of January deadline always fills me with optimism but there’s more. Nina’s ‘vorsprung durch technic’ hip-harness seems to be very well received by the shibari scene after recently posting a video tutorial and so …
If you can read the title, you might be the person we need. If you spot it as being a Google translation, you get extra points. We would love to work with somebody who is able to translate articles, blogs or videos and help with research, with the option of a blogging spot here if …
I am currently talking to Milla Reika about Kazami-san’s return to London to run more workshops from 4-9 May. The agenda is still up for discussion but I would like to see more on techniques for free-styling, connection and dominance as at least a component of the workshops. Please feel free to let me have …
Well, that’s what Google translate says but I suspect it means something like ‘Kazami Ranki’s wicked blog’ as I seem to recall his name translates along the lines of ‘weathervane of women’s desires’. No doubt a Japanese speaker can provide a more elegant translation. Anyway, here’s a link. For those of us who don’t speak …