I have talons that I like to use for more extreme sessions. Razor edged spikes that slide over my fingers - palmless, cold, metal gloves. They were a gift from a friend who, by some blessing of nature, is a metal worker. He has produced several of my more severe devices. We are a dangerous pair when we get together and pull out our yellow tablets and pencils.

These talons, a particular favorite of mine, can be used in mild play sessions - or more extreme, and bloody escapades. Obviously, the latter has been far and few between - nm is, in fact, the only one that dared to go for a more extreme encounter, and she has an almost love/hate relationship with them…and me.

The gloves aren’t pulled out frequently for those reasons. Razors are a lot less threatening, disposable and don’t require the painstaking attention between sessions. Still, there are times that I put them on…just to have them on.

I remember the marks they leave - like you would expect of an animal. Perhaps that is where the appeal is - my lowest common denominator - the beast.

I crave. I hunger. I burn.

Couldn’t manage to get the car washed before going out…?

Hate them.

Firstly, it protects nothing. Your pictures are still available for anyone to snatch. There is no way to prevent anyone from taking anything that is posted online. If you don’t like people taking your pictures, cover the image with a transparent gif, watermark it, or make it a flash movie. Those steps will keep most people out of the loop.

Disabling right click means that I can’t pull a suggested link up in a new browser easily…that I can’t quote your text…and means that I will not be coming back.

Enough nm for the moment, I’m tired of introspection.

My music tastes are varied, but this post won’t tell you that. At this point, however, this is the music to which I am listening. If you were around a little while back, I posted ‘Love Remembered’ - a classical piece that reminds me of floating in a sea of tears. Perhaps it helps suggest my broader approach to music.

On the other hand, my usual tastes run along the same vein as say Metal/Industrial/Alternative do. I’d post the piece, but having had an epiphany - and don’t believe it should be available for you to download (Itunes) from me.

So today, I’m going to offer up a few items that I enjoy. Some are several years older than others - I’m not twenty anymore. Find them if you like. Feel free to comment.

Disturbed - Down with the Sickness
Disturbed - Prayer
Disturbed - Stricken
Rob Zombie - Living Dead Girl
Shinedown - Save Me
Staind - Outside
Perfect Circle - Counting Bodies Like Sheep…
Fuel - Falls on Me
Adema - Immortal
System of a Down - B.Y.O.B
Vast - Pretty When You Cry
Collide - The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum
Lacuna Coil - Heaven’s A Lie
NIN - The Hand That Feeds
Nirvana - Come as You Are
Nirvana - Teen Spirit
Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box
NIN - Closer