Vicky Vette

// April 12th, 2011 // Comments Off // BDSM Articles, Featured

According to XBiz.com, Vicky is now amongst the elite few who can claim they have over 100,000 followers on Twitter.   Joining her fellow Porn Stars, such as Bree Olson, Sasha Grey, Jenna Jameson and Pinky, Vicky is now listed as one of the top five adult stars.  Congratulations!

Vicky’s next goal?  To reach 1,000,000 followers.

In honor of Vicky’s accomplishments, we asked Wasteland.com, if we could publish the some photos they took of her way back in 2001.  Enjoy!

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Al Capone and Wasteland.Com

// March 14th, 2011 // No Comments » // Featured

So what does Al Capone and Wasteland.Com have in common?  Cell 181.  Along with it being the title of Wasteland’s latest update, it’s also Al Capone’s cell number at Alcatraz . “It looks like Alcatraz has got me licked.” Capone stated to Warden Johnston during his imprisonment.  He had finally meet his match at “The Rock”, spending 4 ½ years there.  When I watched Wasteland’s Cell 181, I knew why they had called it that.  The coldness, the isolation and the shear horror of it all.  I could fell it.  It sent chills up my spine.  Was this how Capone felt his first few night on The Rock?  Was this how he felt during his nights in isolation?  I guess we will never know.  For now though, we have Wasteland’s Cell 181.  Enjoy!  Although I’m not really sure that’s the appropriate thing to say.

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The cold blackness haunted her senses. Her pale skin trembled with every pounding beat of her heart. She tried to free herself from her restraints, but failed each time. Her captor silently taunted her from the shadows, waiting for her to crumble beneath his will. Newcomer Cheri Rose came to Wasteland to explore and push her tolerance for pain. Under the swift and heavy hand of “Him”, she will soon discover a pain she has never experienced before in – Cell 181

Important Tips For Safe Sex & Safe Play ~ Part I

// February 12th, 2011 // No Comments » // BDSM Articles, Featured

Generally speaking, an erotic power exchange scene is not more dangerous than any other form of sex, provided you take sufficient precautions. Safe sex is a must, and not only from an HIV point of view.

Condoms

Always use a condom when penetrating, either vaginal or anal. Using condoms when having oral sex is generally advised (you can buy mint or menthol flavoured condoms for this purpose).

This may sound silly, but if you have never bought condoms before, please avoid the vending machines in discotheques, bars, etc. The problem is that you never know how old the condoms are when you buy them. A condom with an expired maximum vending date is unsafe to use, because the latex deteriorates over time.

Do use condoms when penetrating with vibrators, dildos or other toys. When in scene, it is very possible your toys will lay about and attract dust and germs. Using condoms on your toys will keep them in a better condition as well and makes them easier to clean afterwards.

Some people have allergic reactions to the lubricant that is standard on most condoms. If you are not sure, buy non-lubricated condoms with a separate, water-based lubricant.

Dental Dams

It’s a must to use dental dams when rimming (licking the outside anal area) and it’s generally advised for oral-vaginal contact. Outside the USA, dental dams are sometimes hard to get. Contact a center for information about sexually transmitted diseases for addresses.

Latex Gloves

Latex gloves will protect your and your partner from all sorts of things. When penetrating either the vagina or anus, wear gloves. Especially when you’re fisting (including vaginal fisting).

Lubricant

Lubricant makes it easier to penetrate, both vaginal and anal. Buy only water-based lubricants. Oil-based lubricants will ruin your condoms and other latex protective gear in seconds (this goes for your valuable latex clothing as well!). Be aware of the fact that massage oil, baby oil and butter will have the same effect on latex.

Some lubricants contain nonoxynol-9. Some people have allergic reactions to this. If you want to be on the safe side, buy a lubricant without it. On the other hand, nonoxynol-9 makes it a lot more difficult for the HIV virus to survive. If you and your partner(s) are not allergic then it’s worth using.

HIV Risks

All the general stuff about HIV infection (direct blood and sperm contact) of course goes for erotic power exchange as well. Take extra precautions when you are whipping and (accidentally) draw blood or when you are into needle play or cutting. Nipple clamps sometimes may cause bleeding of the nipples, women may experience this more while having a period. Intense stimulation of the nipples – clamps, binding and piercing(!!) – may incidentally cause a woman’s nipple to lactate slightly. Even some men will start to produce small amounts of lactate. Lactate may very well contain the HIV virus. 

Extra precautions should, of course, be taken if you are into some edge play situations.

The Practical Side – Basic Restraints I

// November 30th, 2010 // No Comments » // BDSM Articles, Featured

Nearly everyone who is into BDSM owns at least one pair of leather wrists and ankle cuffs. Most own more. While it seems so simple, there is actually a lot to say about the most basic of restraining devices.

This may sound silly, but the first requirement for leather cuffs is that they should fit! The problem is that well over 80 percent of the leather cuffs, produced commercially, do not! Especially not if the slave happens to be female. The vast majority of commercial production is aimed at submissive men and as a result most cuffs are simple too big and too wide for use on women.

You can save yourself a lot of money and yet another disappointment if you bring your sub or slave with you, when you go out to buy cuffs and have her fit them in the store. If that is not allowed – leave it. It is not worth your money.

The second important thing is that straight forward handcuffs are designed to connect one arm (or leg) to the other in some way – they were not designed to hang from! Even when standing with the hands cuffed overhead, special cuffs should be used in order to avoid damage to one of the main nerves, the one that send messages to and from your extremities, this is what makes us very different from any other mammal: the thumb! Loose the feeling in that nerve (which is more than a little likely) and you’ll have trouble picking up a cup or a pencil or anything else for a long time to come!

Cuffs should be properly constructed. Cowhide is the best choice, since it is strong and durable. Ideally the cuffs should be lined with a thinner layer of leather, so sweat cannot soak into the inside of the leather. D-rings (the ones you use to connect on cuff to another) should be welded for safety reasons and rivets, suds and rings should be steel, not nickel, in order to avoid rusting. Cheap leather cuffs are always a bad choice. Remember they will be on the body of your loved one and at times her well being may depend on them. So only the best is good enough!

Leather collars again are almost always made too big for women, which makes them very uncomfortable to wear. Here again, the advice is to fit them in the shop before buying one and nine out of ten times a simple (and much cheaper) dog collar from your local pet shop will do the same thing and probably better.

Check “The Rack – How To Guides” at Wasteland.Com for cuff designs, you can easily make yourself as well as for hints and tips about leather maintenance.

Especially if bondage is new to you, it is a good idea to have a few leather belts (straps) around. They are easy to work with and quite handy in many situations, either to use as a bondage tool on the body, or to strap your slave to a table, a chair, or a bed.

Belts are safe, easy to use and relatively cheap. Check with shops that sells luggage equipment for longer straps.

Ideally, they should not have sharp edges. If they do, that is usually easily corrected by massaging a firm dose of Vaseline into the belt, which is very good for your leather anyway.

Do invest in a tool to cut extra holes in your belts (that comes in handy anyway, since almost all leather equipment requires such small adjustments) and make many, so your belts are ready to tackle just about every possible bondage situation.

Different lengths is a good plan, since having a choice will not leave you with ugly long ends if you have only one type of belt.

Go for luggage belts rather than waist belts, since the latter usually have fancy buckles and all sorts of studs and decorations, that has a tendency to get in the way when used for bondage purposes.

Article and Photos Courtesy of Wasteland.Com