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TLL Adult Review: Earth Angel

Carnivalesq — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:19:59 +0000

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Earth Angel, Earth Angel, the one I adore
Love you forever and ever more
I’m just a fool, a fool in love with you…

Yeah, I went there. I had to. You can’t blame me, this vibrator is called Earth Angel! This is a 7″ x 1-1/3” classic slimline style vibrator with three speeds in plain white body-safe hard plastic with no bells or whistles. No g-spot curve, no nubs, it’s not shaped like a dolphin, and it’s not pink. So why do you need one? Ladies and Gentledykes, the Earth Angel charges with a hand-crank.

The Earth Angel, exclusive to Babeland, is an 100% “green” sex toy. When they say green, they mean green. The Earth Angel recharges by winding a hand-crank on the base, will never need replacement batteries, is made of recyclable parts and plastic, and even the packaging is made from 100% recyclable plastic. Additionally, they use a courier to transport their wholesale orders that use electric and hybrid trucks in the UK, China and Australia. No hybrid shippers in the US yet, but it’s a darn good start. You can buy a charger to plug into the wall or USB if you’re a lazy wastrel, but this defeats the whole idea of the toy, so please don’t do that. I also want to mention this is Ireland’s first sex toy ever, and so I’d like to tip my hat to all you wonderful people at Caden Enterprises in Dublin, Ireland and invite you over to my place for a couple fingers of whiskey, and then maybe some cranking to recharge our batteries, if you get what I’m saying.

If you think this is not a vibrator you’d get use from because of its lack of curves and shiny things, please read and consider the following scenarios.

Scenario #1

You’re packing the car so you and your gal can head to the woods for a week and of fun roughing it, sleeping in a tent, eating hot dogs, and swimming in lakes. It’s WAY too long to not masturbate or have sex for the whole trip, and you like using a toy. It’s a ways down a dirt road to the nearest store to buy more batteries for your classic battery operated vibe, and it’s now midnight, owls are softly hooting, bullfrogs in the lake croak to each other lazily as you’re trying to… you know. Your batteries die suddenly. Who you gonna call? Earth Angel!

Scenario #2

You’re traveling abroad for business for the next two weeks. You’re flying, packing your suitcase, and trying to figure out a discreet, rather tame looking vibrator to take along. Battery operated? Then you’ll be buying batteries in Spain every three days. AC adapter? Do you have one compatible for all the countries you’ll be in? Sure, you can order them, but what a hassle. Enter, Earth Angel! No one is going to mistake this for a lipstick, but it’s plastic and shouldn’t set off the metal detectors, and if you put it in your checked luggage, no one will know you have it. When you arrive just can crank it for four or eight minutes and get to work – no batteries or adapters. A BONUS! If the plane goes down due to some magnetic anomaly and you find yourself on a time-traveling island in the middle of nowhere, amidst dozens of people eeking the last of the battery power out of their iPods and CD players, you’ll be the Goddess of the Island with a vibrator that never dies. Think about it. This is the ultimate Desert Island Vibrator. (Just pop it in a ziplock bag before you put it in your suitcase to ensure it doesn’t get wet during the plane crash, because it’s not waterproof.)

My only real criticisms of the Earth Angel are these. I wish it were 100% waterproof, which could probably easily be done, especially if the jack for the optional AC adapter was gotten rid of. That would increase the usability tenfold. I also wish it were stronger and/or had more settings. As it is, the center button turns the toy on and off, the right one increases it from setting one to two and three, the left button decreases the settings. I’m not a fan of pattern modes, but I would welcome more intense vibrations with open arms and other open things. This is not the strongest vibrator ever. In fact, it’s not terribly strong at all, though I think the vibrations are “high” pitched rather than “low” and rumbly, so this might be my problem. I find myself a little on the frustrated side trying to get off unless I’m crazy aroused. However, if I’m not overly focused on the end result and just enjoy the ride, this is a nice way to get there. I don’t have any slimline vibrators like this, the simple straight design in hard plastic, so I tried it out vaginally and against my clit, and then tried letting it press lengthwise between my labia so that the length of it nestled there, which is how I like it best. I also wish they’d come out with other styles, like one with a g-spot curve. The manufacturer’s site says that they plan to continue designing new green toys, so guys! Please make the next one waterproof, with a g-spot curve, and give it more power!

The final verdict is that this one’s a keeper. This would make a very excellent first vibrator. Why? Because (most) people who are new to the scene are going to get off on pretty much anything that buzzes and some things that don’t (I know, I’ve been there, so don’t lie). If you’ve never had a vibrator before, you’re just going to go buy a plastic slimline vibrator anyway, spend the next four months shelling out for AA batteries, then it’s going to bite the dust and you’re going to be sad. Buy the Earth Angel instead and when you pull it out from its hiding place and it’s dead from overuse, just wind the hand-crank up and get back to work unwinding your own hand-crank… if you know what I mean.

Head on over to Babeland and get your own Earth Angel, and while you’re there, pick up a lube to go along with it. With the Earth Angel, you can use waterbased or silicone, but I recommend silicone based Pink Lube, which is glycerin free and formulated especially for women. It’s slick, long-lasting and feels natural, and there’s a cap to keep the handy pump top from leaking. It’s one of the very best I’ve ever tried, and the bottle it comes in looks like a perfume so no one will be the wiser if you leave it sitting out. If you’re a die-hard waterbased fan, I love BabeLube, which is Babeland’s own brand of waterbased lube. It’s thick, long-lasting (really!) and glycerin free. Go get cranking!Similar Posts:

Another One of Life’s Turns

vixen_096 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:47:31 +0000

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I’m torn yet again. I don’t know which way is up but I am beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Communication is key! My relationship with her is over once more. It ended as it always does, she attacked me. This time there is no going back. I can’t support her and raise my daughter. It’s time to do as my friends are telling me. Take care of ME!

They say that I’m a helper. I always want to help people. Raise them up but fall short when it comes to me. I put my life on hold to help others. I let them walk all over me and then get hurt on top of that, either physically or emotionally or both. It makes me sick knowing that’s how they view me. I know I’m as strong as they say I am. How else could I survive this long?

It’s time to start doing for me. School starts in the fall. I’m going to focus on my goals again. No woman is going to come in between that again. I am making this promise to myself. I am keeping my promises. Every year, a drive to the beach on or around New Year’s. A book to write in and reflect. Pages filled with promises. To prevent the heartache felt the year before. If I would have honored my promises to myself, put myself first, I never would be here. 4 days after we started dating a year ago. I found she was someone I didn’t get a good vibe off of 6 months earlier. Her hair color was different… only when she danced did I know it was her. I could have walked away then. MY RULE… broken. She got in my phone to delete her old number when she figured out that that was me from 6 months earlier… without telling me for 2 more days…. MY RULE.. broken. Seeing her ex-girlfriend’s numbers on my cell phone bill. 3 of them…. MY RULE… broken. She got jealous because she didn’t know the friend I was talking to at the club and I didn’t want to interrupt her pool game to introduce them to each other. She takes off out of the club, friends try to stop her, I try, people call her, I call her, she steals the car…. MY RULE… broken. She comes back, attacks me, steals my credit cards, all my cash, my cell phone, and my other car that had gas in it…. MY RULE… broken. And it just goes on and on from there.

I let myself down. I have no one to blame but myself. All these rules I made to protect myself I just threw away. But them she gets help. She goes to a facility in GA from NC to escape her probation and jail time. Months later I find she has no one*….. MY RULE… broken.

*See, that’s a very special rule. If someone doesn’t have long-lasting friendships or their family has nothing to do with them at all, neither side of the family, no siblings, no cousins, no one, I see that they cannot maintain lasting relationships with anyone. They burn every bridge they constructed but lies are more flammable than facts and pure emotion.

I allowed her back. She promised me she had changed. She got better. She knew what she had to do. Well, that was up until I got her out of another state. A soldier was the sucker from VA to NC. And I was the sucker from NC to GA. She has had people feel sorry for her for years. She knows how to throw blame well and will do the same to everyone that comes her way. I had to learn the hard way. I should have listened to her exes. They warned me she would say going away and getting help was what she needed. That she knows what to do and how to control her anger. I had to learn the hard way, just as they did. She played on me wanting to help her. She played on her not having anyone. Well it’s not my fault. She did that all on her own. She uses. She’s lazy. She lives off of other people’s energy and their money. Well, I’m not playing the sucker anymore. It’s not fair to me.

So now it’s about me. She can rot in her own private hell that only she can create. Right now she’s in jail yet again. 12 charges in just 7 years and now racking up more. And she wonders why no one will hire her? They know better. Why didn’t I? Why couldn’t I see this a long time ago? Why didn’t I listen to myself? Why didn’t I follow my rules?

Now it’s time to do so. Now it’s time to focus on me. Now it’s time to put me first as my friends I’ve had for years are telling me to do. I see how blessed I am. I am surrounded by people that care about me and they are all over this country. I maintain my friendships with healthy individuals who really do love and care about me and what’s best for me. That, now seeing her and her life, is more than some can say. My friends are not fake. I don’t have friends because of drug use like she does. Ones that are there as long as you have some coke or crack then disappear when the drugs are gone because you’re no fun. I have friends who take care of themselves. Who don’t involve themselves with drugs. Who don’t have to chase after someone to feel good about themselves. They know that strength comes from within. They know that they are only as strong as they believe they are. And most importantly, they are there to help their friend redirect their life. To offer suggestions to get back up where they used to be. To be better and stronger and healthier than before. And my family. I can always turn to my Dad. My sister is there to take my mind off of things. Without them, I’m weak. With all of them, I’m blessed.

So now starts a new life. I’m going back to school and everything is in order to do so now. I need to push myself to better myself but that won’t be a problem. I’ll just look back at Brandi and see what I don’t want to be and who I fear becoming. It is life. It’s not easy all of the time but it’s what you make of it. I’m making something of mine and of me. I have the opportunity to do so.

Things can only go up from here. And I promise myself that they will. It’s time to focus on me and that’s exactly what I’m doing… from now on.

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TLL Q & A Advice Panel Installment #32

goldstardyke — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:18:45 +0000

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Name: Ventura
Age: 30
Location: LA, California

How do I trust my gf of 6yrs? I met my gf almost 6yrs ago. It was only about 4mos after we met when she went out of town and left me house sitting her place. I wanted to surprise her by giving her place the once over. Some how my cleaning up came across her cellphone bill. I stated to glance over it and noticed one particular phone number was being called A LOT. She kept about 1yrs worth of past bills and I looked through those as well, only to find she had been calling that number like crazy. I was SHOCKED. I called the number myself and some woman/girl answered. I didn’t know what to think. I thought the worst. She was seeing someone, some x behind my back. She wasn’t scheduled to return for about another week, but we had daily phone calls. I confronted her over the phone and asked her who and why was she calling this woman sooo much. She said it was some woman she had messed around with, who turned psycho and would call my gf and tell her she was “outside her house”, “outside her job” and that she felt scarred so she would call her to see where this woman was really at. She told me she was going to tell me eventually when the time was “right” ( I didn’t buy it). She eventually came home and we agreed to put it behind us….6 yes on I can’t get over it. Whenever I see she is spending too much time with almost anyone I have a trust/jealousy freak out. She tells me she loves me but I just don’t really know. Just recently I’ve noticed that her and a fairly new friend of hers have been emailing/texting/calling each other a good amount of the time. Can you give me some advice? HELLLLLP

Read the TLL Advice Panelists answers after the jump…

Lori Hahn

I admit, it sounds bad. She “messed around” recently. I’m guessing that wasn’t in your agreement with each other. Major breach of trust by her, but then you turn around and violate hers by snooping through her house. You’re not moving on from it so let’s address the greater issue. Should you move on? She’s doing things outside of the parameters of your relationship which means something is not working for her. Something’s not working for you or you wouldn’t have picked up that cell phone bill and looked. Her latest behavior suggests she is not going to change what she’s doing.

I’d say she wants her cake and a nice generous portion too. Go with your instincts. I’d suggest counseling to find out what the heck is going on for both of you, but it doesn’t sound like this relationship is tenable unless you get some help and figure it all out.

Lori
Hahn at Home

Shanna Katz

Ventura -

Relationships require trust. Clearly, you don’t trust your partner. It also sounds like you might have some jealously issues to work through. Step one – both of you see a relationship therapist. If that doesn’t work, or if you’re not willing to put forth that effort, then you need to end this relationship. It’s honestly just not healthy for either of you.

Shanna
www.shannakatz.com

Dharma Kelleher

Dear Ventura,

In long-term relationships, it’s not unsual for each person to develop separate friendships in addition to the friends they have in common. Perhaps one partner takes up scrapbooking and develops friendships with other scrapbookers. At the same time, the other partner may be an activist with close friends in the organizations she’s a part of. There’s nothing wrong with that, so long as the partners spend quality time together, as well, and hopefully with some friends they share in common.

So how do you know if one of your partner’s friendships has crossed the line into an affair? That’s a tough question. Aside from catching her in the act, a confession or hiring a private investigator, there’s no way to know for sure. So what do you do?

There are no magic bullets for this situation. You simply must decide based on incomplete information. You can express concern about her spending so much time with friends. You can snoop around her emails/texts, etc. Or if you’re convinced she’s cheating, you can choose to end the relationship.

Keep in mind that affairs usually occur when there is a lack of communication, a lack of trust/respect and/or a lack of intimacy (either emotional or physical). Affairs are the result of a breakdown in the relationship, not just because someone hot shows up on the scene. If you choose to continue the relationship, you might want to consider how you can improve the level of communication and emotional honesty of the relationship.

Peace out,
Dharma Kelleher
http://www.dharmakelleher.com/

Tina-cious

Dear Green Eyed Monster,

Ah — believe me when I say I can relate. The problem is that early on she did something that broke your trust (whether or not what was happening was true).

I have done some pretty rotten things in the name of jealousy. One day I realized I was killing myself with this stuff — and I started checking myself when going over the edge.

I’m still an EXTREMELY jealous person (I’ve got me some abandonment issues…) so whenever anyone gets “too close” to my partner, I don’t know how to take it.

It’s not going to be easy but you have to learn to swallow that jealousy and get passed it.

Has she done anything — really — to earn your distrust? Do you still make love? Is she around all the time? Do you fight a lot for no good reason? Is she going out w/o you a lot?

What I’m trying to learn is that I don’t have to trust the women out there that may or may not have an eye on my partner — but I do have to trust my partner and that given the opportunity to cheat on me, he won’t.

Otherwise, what have we?

Every time you feel that green eyed monster creep up — go for a walk or get on facebook or exercise or go for a drive or call a friend — anything to distract you from sinking into dark thoughts.

They are nothing but destructive. Because if she’s not leaving you to cheat, she’ll leave you because you don’t trust her/are a jealous beast.

…that’s my 2 cents…

Tina-cious

Kelly Leszczynski

Gone Fishing

Kelly
Brain Clouds

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TLL Adult Review: Glass Lattachino Double Dildo

Carnivalesq — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:37:06 +0000

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The Lattachino Glass Double Dildo by Don Wands, available from Sex Toys, is a gorgeous dildo. Lattachino refers to the swirled glass process. I’ve been lusting after this dildo for ages because it’s absolutely beautiful and reminds me vaguely of a circus tent. Also, I love glass and metal toys because they hold their temperature really well and are completely non-porous which supposedly makes them able to be completely sanitized and shared. Supposedly. Not in this case, necessarily, however.

After I received the Lattachino Double Dildo and used it, I went to wash it, and discovered that the dildo was filling with water. This means it must have taken on … moisture … from playing as well. This did not bode well with me. After trying to get the water out, I discovered this dildo is hollow and was plugged up with a dot of something that appeared to be glue. This glue plug obviously leaked, and so I pulled the plug out with a straight pin, and emptied the water out of my pretty glass dildo.

And to be honest, this was the last time I used it. The hole is on the big end, which is the end I like best. I’m left with the option of using the small end or using the big end with a condom, and if I’m going to do that I might as well use some other kind of toy because I’m losing the feeling of the glass and the slickness that a glass toy offers. I don’t know if this particular dildo was a dud, or if this is a common problem with all of this style of dildos, but I do know that I own four glass dildos and this is the only glass dildo I own that is hollow. And has a freaking hole.

Get this to put on your mantle if your living room theme is dildos, but you aren’t likely to be happy using this for sexy purposes. I hate to give this a bad review because it’s so gorgeous, but I used it once, won’t be using it again, and would not recommend buying it. I would, however, suggest you check out some other glass dildos over at Sex Toys.

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Roller Coaster Rides

Maxx — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:03:06 +0000

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Relationships. Short films with bad endings. Beautiful in the beginning and usually unbearably painful and/or gross by the end.

Girl meets girl. Love blossoms. Brings with it a deluge of hopes and dreams and such. Most of which come crashing down around you anyway.

The fortunate amongst us get to live out their dreams. For the rest of us it’s just a series of roller coaster rides.

I, predictably, am one of the less fortunate. And like that wasn’t bad enough, I’ve managed to get stuck in between two loves. And when I say that I don’t mean that I’m sailing in two boats. No. It’s more like I’m drowning while two boats stand by and I’m wondering if either will come to my rescue. Boat One is the one I originally fell off of and Boat Two is a friendly boat that keeps sending strangely mixed signals my way. So now I’m drowning AND confused. Great. Just my luck!

No. That sounds too vague. Let’s see the facts for what they are, yeah?

On the one hand there’s my girlfriend, or at least that’s what I think she is. We’ve been together for about two years. We don’t talk. [No. That'd be absurd.] So, well, yeah we do. But only about the world and ideologies and grave feminist issues and such. We meet, we argue and we retire to separate rooms for the night. We’re great friends. The problem, I believe, lies in the fact that we are only that and nothing more. Why two perfectly intelligent and articulate women won’t acknowledge and/or express the fact that it’s over is beyond me. But then again, I’m one of the women involved in said weirdness so what do I know.

Now, on the other hand, is this girl whom I’ve kinda known for a while but never really spoke to. Recently, however, that changed. We talked. For hours on end, night after night. And that isn’t when I got the weird signals. Well not all of them. Being the bright thing that I am I went out with her [as in, left building A and went to building B; not as in a date or anything] one evening and got drunk. And I don’t mean slightly buzzed. I mean HAMMERED. So now I don’t remember most part of said evening because I was outta-my-wits sozzled. The parts I do remember, and very vividly at that, are the ones that confuse me. I remember the long drive into the night. I remember everything that could’ve happened, everything that almost did. But what I remember most is the look in her eyes. So intense that it burned right through me. And yet we sat in that car for most part of the night, doing nothing, saying nothing. No words. Just silence. And the night. And sometimes music. No lines were crossed. But some got blurred. Shadowy lines and personal histories stood between us like a smokescreen as we sat there. Fighting our personal demons. And losing. Both of us.

And now here I stand. Between a love that isn’t and a love that may never be. Between a distant memory and a hopeless dream.Similar Posts: