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issue 14 . December 2002
Workshops
All workshops are held at the store, which is located at 1598 Barrington Street in Halifax. Please register by calling 422-0004. The workshop fee is $10 (+tax) per person, and participants receive 10% off any purchases made after the workshop.
Sex Toys 101: an intro to the Wonderful World of Toys
"What is it? What do I do with it? Where do I put
it" Anatomy, vibrators, dildos, lube and other slippery stuff: this workshop
will give toy novices a chance to learn about different toys in a relaxed
atmosphere.
Monday, Jan. 20th, 6:15pm
For everyone
Up Yours!: Anal Pleasure and Health
Make friends with your butt! Join us in breaking myths and cultural taboos surrounding anal play. Also learn practical tips about lube, toys, safety and health.
Tuesday, Jan. 28th, 6:15pm
For everyone
Toys For Boys
Join us for an introduction to sex toys for men. We’ll be covering basic male anatomy as well as discussing the joys of masturbators, cock-rings, anal play, lube and more.
Tuesday, Feb. 4th, 6:15pm
For everyone
G marks the Spot
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about the not-so-elusive G-Spot! We’ll talk about history, anatomy, ejaculation and practical g-spotting tips.
Monday Feb. 10th, 6:15pm
For everyone
The Ethical Slut: A Facilitated Discussion
Non-monogamy, polyamory, and polyfidelity are a few of the words used to describe a way of
life that eschews the norm of monogamy. This evening is open to any woman who is
interested in, or is actively living as a slut and wants to talk about it with
others.
Wed Feb.19th, 6:15pm
For women
Eroticizing Safer Sex for Women
What's sexy and safe? Almost everything! Join us in a discussion about communication skills, play, and other ways of broadening your sexual horizons. Discussion will include information about sexually transmitted infections and how to protect yourself and your partner.
Tues Mar. 5th, 6:15 pm
For women
Sex Toys 101: An Intro to the Wonderful World of Toys
"What is it? What do I do with it? Where do I put it?" Anatomy, vibrators, dildos, lube and other slippery stuff: this workshop will give toy novices a chance to learn about different toys in a relaxed atmosphere.
Mon. Mar.24th, 6:15 pm
For everyone
Alternative Menstrual Care
Find out why regular tampons and pads are bad for you and for the environment. Learn about the Keeper, washable pads, sea sponges and organic cotton pads and tampons. Discussion will also include information about natural antidotes to PMS related discomfort, and you get a pattern to make your own washable pads!
Mon Apr. 7th, 6:15pm
For women
Art and the Artists
December : Tracey Kornblum
January : Janine Brown
February : Catherine Bussiere
Toy Review
Buzz 2
silicone vibrator, 6½" x 1 ½", $79.95, midnight purple, black, iridescent blue
The Buzz 2 is an ingeniously designed toy. It’s a dildo with a hollow spot in the base for a tiny but powerful vibrator called the Micro Mini. Though not huge, the Buzz 2 is definitely on the larger size of the spectrum, and because the mechanical part doesn’t get in the way, the shaft is a solid dense silicone. It’s a smooth ride, as there are no bumps to distract from the great feelings of pressure and fullness. The only variation in the shape is the slightly chubby head, which doesn’t look like much, but because of the girth of the toy feels like a whole lot more. My absolute favourite part of Buzz 2 is that the vibe comes out– if you’re not so fussy on internal vibration, you can use the dil internally and the micro mini on your clit. Then, if you’re with a partner, while you’re buzzing merrily away, they can simply insert their finger into the spot for the vibe and not worry about losing their grip while you move around. The Buzz 2 is many toys in one; make sure you clear your schedule and take time to try them all out.
New Winter Hours
To go with the shorter days, we’ll be starting our winter hours as of January 2, 2003.
Monday 10-6
Tuesday 10-6
Wednesday 10-6
Thursday 10-6
Friday 10-6
Saturday 10-6
Sunday 12-5
Holiday Ideas
Body Bars - cocoa butter and organic flax seed oil, scented with essential oils, these bars are perfect for both massage and moisturizing. $9.95
Rabbit Pearl - the most asked for sex toy we can think of. The rabbit pearl has a rotating shaft, separate clit stimulator and, to top it all off, there are pearls that shimmy around in the base of the shaft. $109.95
Slim G - hard plastic and a very pronounced head make this a fabulous g-spot vibe. A staff favourite for years. $29.95
Water Dancer - an updated version of the ever-popular "pocket rocket", this version is water-proof for your bathing pleasure. $32.95
Deal With It - written by and for teenage girls, Deal With It covers a vast range of topics important to teens, including peer pressure and sexual orientation, and it clears up the "mystery in your panties". An absolute must for any girl (or boy for that matter). $24.95
Cunt - Cunt is a terrific, terrifying book. It's a call to empowerment -- another title for it might be "Our Cunts, Our Selves" -- that's filled with facts, anecdotes, and rants. Reclaiming our cunts, Muscio writes, means reclaiming and building economies, languages, and societies that aren't inherently misogynist. If the word "cunt" is a curse word, it's a curse of all women, a curse upon our sexual, reproductive, and creative powers. Women are divided from their cunts, Muscio argues; that is, made to fear them. This book looks that fear in the face (or rather, in the cunt) it deals with power, anger, rape, menstruation, the fringes of society, the unknown, and all our mothers. It's harrowing and horrifying, to be sure, and Muscio doesn't step lightly. But her writing! It's as if a book could be a gospel chorus, the kind of song that makes you into a new person even as you sing along. New edition due November 2002 $24.95
Ethical Slut - By Dossie Easton and Catherine A. Liszt. This is a well-written guide to all aspects of polyamory, helpfully illustrated with examples drawn from the authors’ extensive experience. Highly recommended. Our best-seller on the topic of non-monogamy. $27.50
New and Shiny
Honey Bunny Sleeve - Possibly the cutest sex toy you can buy. Tiny sleeves to fit either the Fukuoku or the Micro Mini; if a Hello Kitty toy and a cereal box prize had a love child, it would look like this sleeve. Fortunately, they feel as nice as they look. 100% silicone. $24.95
Chelsea Whistle: A Memoir - by Michelle Tea. I don’t know how Michelle Tea does it. She’s able to take an experience from her childhood, one that sounds much like many of my own, and spin it into a chapter-long tale. Funny, sad and slightly dizzy-making, Tea’s stories will feel familiar to many. $20.00
Best Fetish Erotica - Edited by Cara Bruce. A collection of heady, smart and edgy stories that will open the door to the world of erotic fetishes. $24.95
Feeldoe - A great double dildo that can be used with or without a harness. The shorter end is built more like a plug than a dildo, and indeed you can use it either anally or vaginally while you penetrate your partner. As a bonus, it’s nicely ridged for the wearer’s clitoral stimulation. 100% silicone. $119.00
Superbe - A plastic vibrator shaped to cup the vulva. When placed just so, the vibrations stimulate the entire clitoris (including the clitoral legs that run under the outer vaginal lips). Three speeds, it comes in a cheery lemon yellow. $39.95
Bursary Update
In September 2002, two $1000 bursaries were awarded to women studying in Nova Scotia. The Venus Envy Bursary Society would like to thank Battleaxe Folk and the Women’s Dance organizers for donating to the bursary fund over the past few months. Applications for the 2003 bursaries will be available on our web site the first week of January.
Our annual "She’s Funny That Way" fund-raiser will be held on Saturday, February 8th at The Lord Nelson Hotel on South Street. Tickets go on sale in early January, at which time we will know for certain who will be performing. Last year’s event raised $2500 for the society and we expect this year to be even more successful.
Because the Lord Nelson is an old hotel, it is not fully accessible from the main entrance. There are stairs leading to the ball room, so if anyone would like to avoid the stairs, please call the store at 422 0004 before the event. We’ll have a volunteer meet you at the accessible parking at the side of the hotel where the elevator is, and they will escort you to the ballroom.
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