Gram Ponante said I was approachable, businesslike, and not terrifying. Wow! I guess that means I’m not a terrifying BDSM bitch. Well at least I was not acting that way to Gram the day he visited our warehouse.  Dang it. He’s going to ruin my reputation with everyone who works in our warehouse. Now I really will have to get out the cattle prod and get everyone moving.

I hope he visits us again in the spring when our inventory is high. He visited on the last day of shipping for standard ground. We’ve had a record holiday season and our inventory was a little low. I’d like to see what toys fascinate Gram most when our warehouse is stuffed to the gills. 

Gram Ponante: Porn Valley Observed: Prod of the O.C.: eXtreme Restraints

Pyrex glass is a very tough tempered sodium borate glass. This is the same material used in glass scientific laboratory equipment and some kitchen ware. Not all “tempered” glass is pyrex. Be very certain of the material you are purchasing. Other less expensive types of glass are not as tough or break resistant as Pyrex glass. The special features of pyrex means that it resists shattering and breakage. Not completely indestructible, you still should not throw pyrex toys on against the floor or wall, you don’t have to worry about them breaking easily. Pyrex glass toys hold temperature very well. You can also cool or heat the object for some interesting sensations. Put this one in the refrigerator for play on a hot afternoon or warm it up for a nice surprise. Because the surface of glass is nonporous, you’ll find you need a lot less lube than with other materials. The non porous surface also means that it is very easy to thoroughly sterilize Pyrex objects. You can put your pyrex in the dishwasher to clean them and soaking in bleach solution will not harm the objects. Because of nonporous nature of the material, the ease of cleaning, and sterilizing, if you share your toys, this material is ideal for that purpose. Glass is also an amazingly beautiful material for making toys. Artistic colors, swirls, bumps, twists, and embedded patterns make pyrex insertables into true collectible objects of art as well as toys. Unless your friends are “in the know”, some of the toys could even pass for paperweights.

I was asked: “I am very interested in the Violet Wand. I have the TENS unit, but am not really satisfied with it. Can you provide any information about the violet wand that would prove helpful to someone who does not know much about it? I see a wide range of accessories that come with wand, but is the pain too much to bear for a beginner?”

The violet wand is definitely a very different sensation from a TENS. The wand can be everything from erotic and sensual to a hard core SM toy. It can be tickly or shocking. A lot depends on how high you have the power set and also on the attachment you are using with it. It’s really versatile. With a broad tipped glass attachment, it will have a gentler sensation, with a pointed sharp ended attachment it will have a very intense sensation. So it can do everything from tickly nice sensations to cut and cauterize (if you are using the magic pad and a dental pick).

It’s a great attention getter at parties too. You’ll have people lining up to experience it. And that is a great way to meet potential play partners. My experience is that as long as I keep it nice and tickly on people who’ve never felt it before about 95% of them want to play with it more. Only rarely do I run into someone who absolutely detests it. And when I inquire I usually find out they either had a bad first experience with someone else or they have some bad experience of electricity in general (like a bad childhood experience). Keep in mind this is a two person toy, It isn’t something that you can use by yourself.