First of all, please accept my apologies for the lack of recent updates, but a whole host of stuff has been going on; not the least of which was a major computer crash on the main PC (my own bloody fault). This happened about two weeks ago and took $250.00 to get fixed, but all now appears to be working again ... although I'm still trying to find all the damned e-mail. Gggggrrrr.

The lap top has kept me in the loop, but other matters have needed my attention and so a site update wasn't in the cards, unfortunately. The uploads that I do take a couple of days of detailed and intense work to complete and so I'd ask that you be patient a little longer, please.

On the 3rd through 5th I was invited to attend the filming of part of the next Gord Movie, Kinkonapolis and it was a total hoot. The man is definitely bent and demented (this being the pot calling the kettle black :-)) and has a wonderful treat in store for those who like his video and still picture work. A few images appear below, and a full range are beginning to show up on his site, with lots more to come.

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On the 6th, I had to act as a photographer at a vanilla event here at home, and THEN had my own chance to play with TC again (other than doing the cover art pix for Diplomatic Immunity-II, in August) ... something I've desperately missed. Truly, it's the same-old same-old as far as image subject matter is concerned, but I got to incorporate some of the new gear: the black rubber corrugated hoses for the gas mask, the (still 'Hollywood') butt plug hoses and fixtures, and too, I got to play with the newly-installed winch :-). Works like a charm :-).

The pictures above and those to appear with the article about my experience, were taken by my very good friend RUBBERT, who, in addition to being a great photographer and vidi-ographer, is also an extremely competent rigger, safety person, and an infinitely patient rubber enthusiast. Without his dedicated assistance and willingness to spend some of his valuable free time with me, these images and sessions in TC would not happen. I'm very grateful to him for all of his help.

Truth to tell, I'd have gone ahead and done this session on a self-bondage basis, but given the nature and intensity of the TC experience, it would have been quite dangerous. Rubbert has frequently been kind enough to come to my aid and prevent me from accidentally frying myself, or worse :-).

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In another area, I've finally managed to get the side pieces for my stainless steel Restraint Belt bent and edge finished. All pieces have been returned to AXSMAR in Mannheim, Germany for the final assembly, and I've been promised that the job will be delivered to Puppet's and ready for me to pick up when I go to Germany in October. Here's some progress images and more will follow, of course, of the still (only partially - see below) completed belt.

You'll note the descending 'tails' at the front and back (doubled rings) and these are ready to accept detachable crotch shields. One of these shields will integrate to the STEELWERKS chastity device, as well as accepting a locking, although removable butt plug, thus making the whole thing into, probably, the most secure, bondage-oriented, male chastity device ever created.

The other Primary Crotch Shield will be a female one (a flat plate), with provision for a Secondary Shield to be locked on, as well as for a butt plug. In addition, there'll be a slot machined into the Primary Shield so that an Inhibitor Bar of whatever length can also be used, if the Secondary Shield is removed.

All of this being said, I also have a pair of quite sturdy thigh bands on order, to complement the belt and the other Axsmar restraints I already have. Below-the-knee cuffs will be the next thing to appear for this ensemble.

Finally, please note the changes in the Travel Plans ... UK trip, 11-15 Sept., has been cancelled, as has the SFO Folsom Street Faire journey.

More updates to follow soon :-)!!!