blogosphere Archives - of Sex and Love https://ofsexandlove.com/tag/blogosphere/ ..but mostly sex Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:55:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 42164813 HedoVibes Round Up #39 https://ofsexandlove.com/hedovibes-round-39/ https://ofsexandlove.com/hedovibes-round-39/#respond Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:48:53 +0000 http://ofsexandlove.com/?p=10489 Photo courtesy of Gritty Woman Welcome to HedoVibes, a collection of reviews and giveaways that were posted in the past week or so from around the web. This is a collection of adult product reviews & contests from real reviewers. If you want to be included in the next edition start with the guidelines, then use the submission form. […]

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Welcome to HedoVibes, a collection of reviews and giveaways that were posted in the past week or so from around the web. This is a collection of adult product reviews & contests from real reviewers. If you want to be included in the next edition start with the guidelines, then use the submission form.

Want to read more reviews? Check out HedoVibes for a list of the latest reviews and stellar reviewers. You can also follow on twitter for the latest round ups. HedoVibes is also accepting photo submissions for each edition.

CONTESTS

DILDOS

VIBRATORS

ANAL TOYS

RINGS & STROKERS

BONDAGE, IMPACT, & FETISH GEAR

LUBES & CONDOMS

LINGERIE & SHOES

VIDEOS

STORAGE

MISCELLANEOUS

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]]> https://ofsexandlove.com/hedovibes-round-39/feed/ 0 standard 10489 Am I? https://ofsexandlove.com/am-i/ https://ofsexandlove.com/am-i/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:07:30 +0000 http://ofsexandlove.com/?p=2383 So I guess Cin thinks I’m a beautiful blogger and she wanted to pass on this award to me. I don’t know how she ever would have gotten that impression but I’ll take it either way. It’s not without requirements, however. The rules of the game are: Give this award to 3 other persons. Name […]

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So I guess Cin thinks I’m a beautiful blogger and she wanted to pass on this award to me. I don’t know how she ever would have gotten that impression but I’ll take it either way. It’s not without requirements, however.

The rules of the game are:

  1. Give this award to 3 other persons.
  2. Name 7 things your readers may not know about you.

I Pick Jules, Rockin and Kay.

As for 7 things you may not know about me?

  1. I get really sappy over emotional things. Like the story about the girl’s dad who was made her a graduation video before he deployed and the school played it on the big screen during the ceremony? Military stuff really gets me. So does pretty much everything on sites like GivesMeHope. My husband says it’s cause I “have heart.” I don’t know.
  2. I have no blood relation to one set of my grandparents but they are grandparents in every other sense of the phrase. <3
  3. I desperately want to believe in love over everything else. Love is really all I need to survive happily.
  4. I’ve only had sex with one person.
  5. I Love Mountain Dew. Seriously. A lot. I don’t talk about it much here on this blog, though.
  6. I got my first job at 16, as a cashier at a grocery store. I was laid off a day after my 17th birthday because the company who owned the store went bankrupt and our store closed.
  7. Someone once described my voice using the words “Midwest Minnie Mouse.”

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]]> https://ofsexandlove.com/am-i/feed/ 5 standard 2383 The Way I See It https://ofsexandlove.com/the-way-i-see-it/ https://ofsexandlove.com/the-way-i-see-it/#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:09:53 +0000 http://ofsexandlove.com/?p=2112 There have been so many posts in this corner of the internet lately which bitch about, well, just about everything. I think we all understand that sex is personal and people have a lot of gut reactions to things whether it be rape culture or cheating or corporate politics. And, far be it for me […]

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]]> There have been so many posts in this corner of the internet lately which bitch about, well, just about everything. I think we all understand that sex is personal and people have a lot of gut reactions to things whether it be rape culture or cheating or corporate politics. And, far be it for me to say that people shouldn’t feel how they do or even that they should or should not post something on their own blogs but.. I bet that if we all spent a little more time focusing on what is right in our little corner of the web (and lives, in general), we might just feel a little bit better.

If there’s one thing I am learning, it is that our experiences are coloured by our attitudes. Certainly, there are many legitimately negative things in the world today and they do carry over into cyberspace but the opposite is also true. So before you stop reading because you think I am going to bitch about how everyone else is bitching, I’m not. That won’t get any of us anywhere. Instead, I’m choosing to see things through a different filter and you might be surprised how things appear.

For instance, I’ve happened to notice how freaking awesome it is to get free shit just ’cause I talk about it. So I’m pretty grateful to a bunch of companies who allow me to do that. I’m completely blown away by the response I get from actual manufacturers who care what I say about their products or companies who are interested what I have to say about their business or website. This reviewing and consumer interaction concept is something sort of foreign in many markets and I can respect that. Plus, I do get a lot of feedback from other consumers like myself. My reviews actually help people shop.

And, for whatever reason, people read this blog. They care about what I have to say and some of them even care about me as a person and what happens in my life. That? Is the bee’s knees. Dated cliches aside, I am truly appreciative of the friends I have made via this little blog o’ mine. This blog has even helped me earn money. In fact, I could pay for all my domains and hosting by affiliate commissions alone so I can actually say this site pays for itself.

But wait, there’s more!

My activity around these blogs and communities has also been an enlightening one. There is much to learn, so many different perspectives I’d never considered or even knew about to consider. There are so many opportunities to see thing from another’s point of view and to help spread the word. There is so much productive, helpful and eye opening discussion going on everywhere you look. Few other areas on the internet foster healthy communication that way.

It’s pretty cool to talk about sex all the time, too.

All things considered, there seems to be a lot of bright side to look at.

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]]> https://ofsexandlove.com/the-way-i-see-it/feed/ 2 standard 2112 Interview Me! https://ofsexandlove.com/interview-me/ https://ofsexandlove.com/interview-me/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:22:35 +0000 http://ofsexandlove.com/?p=436 Sienna had posted this neat little meme on her blog. She was interview by Beautiful Dreamer and I requested an interview as well. So here are her wonderful questions and my responses to them, followed by a more detailed explanation of the process. You have some really interesting articles on sex. How do you come […]

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]]> Sienna had posted this neat little meme on her blog. She was interview by Beautiful Dreamer and I requested an interview as well. So here are her wonderful questions and my responses to them, followed by a more detailed explanation of the process.

You have some really interesting articles on sex. How do you come up with your topics, and are you currently working on another one? Well, my thought process in relation to anything pretty much goes something like this “Can I somehow use this event/subject/thoughts in one of my blogs? If so, how?” I am always looking for blog fodder and blogging is a pretty active activity for me. A few of my articles have been inspired by friends or questions asked of me. Others are simply things I have been thinking about. In the case of the sex toy materials guide, I was curious and used it as a way to become more knowledgeable myself as well as provide a comprehensive guide. I have a few articles which I have started and saved because I just wasn’t feeling them enough at the time to finish. I eventually will go back to them when the timing is right, whenever that will be.


You say you are fuelled by your emotions and ‘knee jerk reactions.’ Has there been a time when this has led to trouble? To something good? When it comes to my relationship, this tends to be consistently negative. I sometimes react before thinking and I am trying to curb that behaviour which can be destructive. I think that I can be more empathetic toward others, however.

Your site is great! When did you start learning about web design? Thanks a lot. I have had websites for nearly 10 years now. I’m still always learning something new.


How do you deal with the different aspects of your life? Your online and your real life identity? When I started this blog, I wanted to be blunt and honest but I didn’t want certain friends or my family knowing so I adopted a pen name. I strive to avoid any permanent and obvious connections between my every day identity and this one, especially because my “main” online identity is pretty established and it’s easy for anyone to find me by name.

The problem with being active in any sort of online community is that it takes time and effort and I am often struggling not to neglect each of those communities. I currently have 3 blogs, including, this one, which I update on a frequent basis (several times per week), 2 Twitter accounts (TwitterFox is a godsend!) and post in dozens of forums of different natures. It’s just a matter of prioritizing, I suppose but sometimes I realize my time isn’t balanced enough and I feel like I have to play “catch up.”

Interestingly enough, I have invited several friends, both online and off, to visit this blog and some are even active readers and commentors. However, there are simply some people who don’t need to see this.
Your reviews are great! What’s something you’re looking forward to reviewing? Why? Thank you! I currently have a few toys waiting to be reviewed which are firsts: an anal plug, frozen lube cubes, and a storage box. I also tried out my first massage candle which was a big hit. Lately I’ve been wanting to branch out from the vibrators which I typically review so I am just excited to review new things.

Make sure to post this below your answers!

Want to be part of it? Follow these instructions:
1. Leave me a comment saying, “Interview me.”
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

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]]> https://ofsexandlove.com/interview-me/feed/ 6 standard 436 Pleasurists #12 https://ofsexandlove.com/pleasurists-12/ https://ofsexandlove.com/pleasurists-12/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:25:30 +0000 http://ofsexandlove.com/?p=428 Geisha by Steal Your Soul PhotographyPleasurists is your round-up of the adult product reviews that came out in the last seven days from bloggers all around the sex blogosphere. Did you miss Pleasurists #11? Read it all here. Do you have a review for Pleasurists #13? Submit it here before Sunday January 26th at 11:59pm […]

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Geisha by Steal Your Soul PhotographyPleasurists is your round-up of the adult product reviews that came out in the last seven days from bloggers all around the sex blogosphere. Did you miss Pleasurists #11? Read it all here. Do you have a review for Pleasurists #13? Submit it here before Sunday January 26th at 11:59pm PST. Note: there will be no Pleasurists next week, January 19th due to the editrix moving to Seattle. Please re-post this list on your own blog if listed.

Want to be part of the Best Sex Toy Reviewers List of 2008?

Want to win some free swag? All you’ve got to do is enter.

On to the reviews…

Editor’s Pick

I think I might finally understand all of the buzz surrounding the Laya Spot! I’m a fan of strong vibrators, and most of the battery powered vibrators just can’t compare to my go-to vibrator, the Hitachi Magic Wand. But this funny little vibrator is strong! Really strong. And quiet, too!

Madame Editrix
Scarlet Lotus Sexgeek

Vibrators

Dildos

Anal Toys

Toys for Boys

Lube/Massage Oil/Bath Stuff

BDSM/Fetish

Adult Books/Games

Adult Movies/Porn

Toy Storage

Miscellaneous

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]]> https://ofsexandlove.com/pleasurists-12/feed/ 0 standard 428 Simply the Best https://ofsexandlove.com/simply-the-best/ https://ofsexandlove.com/simply-the-best/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:55:50 +0000 http://ofsexandlove.com/?p=425 I’ve had a rather crappy day but you know what would make me feel better? If someone were kind enough to nominate me as one of the Best Sex Toy Reviewers of 2008 on the Pleasurists blog! Head over there to see the guidelines for this contest and submit your nomination(s), even if it isn’t […]

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