I’ve had a hell of a time struggling with my writing. I’m not going to blame any outside forces for this because the cause resides within myself. I’m not exactly sure if the well has run dry or not but sometimes it just feels as if what I have to say is not meant for this or any forum. I’ve run along the surface area of my kinkiness and even delved deeper than that as I’ve explored the reasons for why I and many other people are the way they are. I’ve been serious as well as humorous about things but I’ve always been honest — whatever was written here was how I really felt about the subject. I’ve tried to keep things on topic as best I could rather than go off on too many tangents about life and matters non-kinky. Perhaps this was a mistake from the outset. Maybe I should have made this more about whatever happened to be in my head rather than focused upon a narrow list of topics. Who knows?
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I Guess There’s Nothing Left To Say
Posted in Article with tags meta, writing on February 27, 2010 by RadagastFranklin Spanks Computer
Posted in Article with tags meta, vanilla disasters on January 30, 2010 by RadagastEdison? Maybe Tesla? Anyway, I’ve just spent a lovely week digging my way out of the wreckage left by a dead computer.
My previous laptop, bought from a company that is a four letter word beginning with “A”, decided to have its motherboard fry itself. I’m not sure what I did but I have an inkling that I may have overworked it by trying to run a program that overheated the old thing so much that it said “bye”. There’s nothing worse than that sinking feeling you get when a computer shuts down spontaneously and refuses to start up no matter what you do. After a little bit of online research, I quickly figured out the problem was not a faulty battery or power supply and realized the worst had happened. The computer itself is no big deal because one can go out and buy a computer with little effort or cost these days. The trouble is always the data that one had stored on the dead unit and whether it can ever be retrieved. Luckily in my old age, I’ve gotten a lot wiser about computers and less panicked when things go wrong.
I bought a computer (this time a four letter word beginning with “D”) and set about learning to use it while I researched what to do about my old data. I bought an enclosure for the hard drive in the old computer and after playing with the tiniest screws I’ve ever seen, was able to hook it up to the new laptop via USB and voila — I had all my data plus the added bonus of a new external 120 gig drive.
Now that I’m in the process of learning Windows 7 after years of using XP (no Vista for me), I can finally get back to my daily computer routines.
Is Anyone Else Bored?
Posted in Article with tags brief thoughts, meta, spanking parties on January 21, 2010 by RadagastAfter weeks of intense spanking and BDSM discussions, arguments, conferences, engagements and acts, I find myself so bored with it all that I can’t think of anything to write that’s related to spanking. Honestly, right now I’m more excited that that Star Trek® Online is going to start up in February giving me the chance to live, explore and battle in one of my favorite settings (not that I’ll have the money for the monthly fee). But spanking related discussion? Right now, not so much.
It might just be burnout or a brief respite from the spanko grind. My mind has been on other things of late, especially the daily creative work I do at my job. I am currently in a pretty good creative spurt and my energy seems to be focused on that. It’s not that I’m suddenly uninterested in spanking — not true. I still enjoy doing it and playing with people it’s just that the idea of writing about it seems, I don’t know, dull right now.
Party this weekend so at least I’ll get to actually do instead of merely talk. I’ll be in a spanking mood so all comers will be accommodated. You might have to talk Star Trek® with me but that’s the psychic price you’ll have to pay. Maybe I’ll have something to write about afterwards.
Taking Care Of Some Personal Business
Posted in Announcement with tags meta on December 8, 2009 by RadagastFamily stuff. Some of you know what that is. I’ll be back in writing mode soon enough but the events of the past few days have really sucked the energy out of me.
All of you be well and be happy. I probably won’t be able to stop myself from writing something in a day or two.
I Apologize To All Involved
Posted in Announcement with tags meta on November 21, 2009 by RadagastThere is an old proverb, attributed to Samuel Johnson (although probably much older), that says, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”. In an attempt to be neutral in a particular disagreement, I find that I have only fanned the flames in my attempt to provide a platform for discussion. However, this is not what I apologize for.
Down The Memory Hole
Posted in Article with tags meta, thoughts on the scene on September 13, 2009 by RadagastMy apologies to George Orwell and the readers of this blog but although I like to be honest, there are some things that are too honest to write about. This is where a lot of my writers block comes from.
A Correction To Yesterday’s Blog
Posted in Announcement with tags meta on September 1, 2009 by RadagastI should have made it clear that Smiling Devil was not suggesting that there should be any concerted effort to create “social services” for the shy or hapless among party goers, just that people should feel some general level of sympathy for them. Although I believe the point still stands that he believes veteran party goers should be somewhat more proactive about engaging these folks than I do.
A Day Off Yesterday
Posted in Announcement, Article with tags meta, Twitter on August 26, 2009 by RadagastI was going to post something but decided against it at the last minute because I did not feel like putting a half-baked piece of fiction out there. When I write, especially a story, I like it to flow out of me. Many of things I do just come out of me at one sitting. I might re-read and then edit but it usually is a single process from idea to finished product. That was not possible yesterday so I decided against doing it in fits and starts.
Yesterday was a Twitter day so I spent a lot of it spouting mundane or plain odd nonsense over there. I tend to have less spanko messages on Twitter as I just let my brain spit things out. Later this morning I’m going to write the fiction piece which I’ll post here as soon as it’s done.
The Point Of It All
Posted in Article with tags meta, Radspace, spanking bloggers on July 15, 2009 by RadagastWhy do I write this blog? Why does anyone? It’s too pat of an answer to simply say, “Because I must” or “I’m compelled”. People are compelled to do all sorts of things, some of them with negative results. Why do we do what we do?
A Quick Thank You
Posted in Announcement with tags meta on July 8, 2009 by RadagastI’ll have a more substantial post for later today, a tiny bit of fiction, actually, but I just wanted to take this opportunity to simply say “thanks” to all the folks who come here, read what I write and occasionally leave comments.
Times can be tough for me these days what with all the vanilla family things going on in my life that sometimes I feel like chucking it all and hiding. However, the fact that I do this thing on a nearly daily basis helps a great deal as does the fact that I not only see all the folks who drop by and contribute as friends but sort of like an extended family. It’s that connectedness that I love most about the scene and I just want to say I appreciate what it does for me.
Another short spanking story later that I hope you’ll enjoy. I’m working on it now.
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