Conversio Virium

CV Meeting: Uniform Play: A way to enhance your roleplay

Join us this week for a riveting presentation on uniform play by Sir Guy! If you have any interest in uniforms, costumes, or roleplay at all, be sure not to miss this fascinating talk!

The sexy yet innocent parochial school girl look; the highly polished boots, gun belt and mirrored shades of the highway patrolman; the starched white uniform of the registered nurse; the dress blues of the marine. These images have long been the staple of many erotic fantasies, vanilla and otherwise. Sir Guy will discuss uniform play and why it makes us so hot. He will also discuss the history of the uniform in the Leather community, the psychological aspects of uniform play, including pitfalls and benefits, uniform resources and the law. In addition, uniform scenes will be demonstrated and excerpts from his soon-to-be-released book read.

About Sir Guy:

Sir Guy lives a Dominant lifestyle, publicly active in the BDSM scene for over five years. He is on the Board of Directors of The Eulenspiegel Society (TES), and formerly a Director of East Coast Leather Town Hall and New York Leather Weekend. He is a member of MAsT Metro New York, Black BEAT, Long Island Leather and Roses, The Society and Dom Sub Friends.

He has presented at TES, Black Rose, Conversio Virium (Columbia University’s BDSM group), Dom Sub Friends, GMSMA, Long Island Leather and Roses, Knot for Everyone, The Society and The Floating World I and 2. He is the winner of the TES 2005 Dominant Men/submissive women’s Literary Contest.

In addition to being a uniform enthusiast, he is a former New York City police officer and is a New York State certified Emergency Medical Technician, who has participated in rescue efforts at Ground Zero and at Hurricane Katrina.

TES TNG: Knives and Pointy Things Workshop with Dov

TES TNG is hosting a workshop on “Knives and Pointy Things” with Dov:

Knives and other sharp objects elicit a primitive and visceral reaction in people ranging from fear to adoration. They can be used to cut, scratch, prod, manipulate, mindfuck or any combination you can think of. This is a class on how to work safely and understand sharp objects and how they can be used in a scene.

Attendees must be between the ages of 18 to 35 or be a guest of someone in that age group.

$4 for members of TES and other SM/leather organizations; $4 for students with valid id; $8 for others

Doors open at 7:30 PM (no early arrivals please!); meeting begins at 8 PM.

Location: 260 West 36th Street, 3rd floor

CV Meeting: Heart of Darkness: The Art of Sensory Deprivation

Join Goddess Roze this week as she talks about Sensory Deprivation. Full of erotic potential, Sensory Deprivation can be an intense experience, and is a personal favorite of mine. Don’t miss this presentation, which is sure to be engaging and informative!

Silent, restrained and suspended in time. Head swathed in black leather, ears deaf to all but their heartbeat—throbbing with anticipation! What’s next? I can’t hear it! The lash lands. I can’t see it! The prick of a needle. Where did that come from? Flames lick the flesh. Oh my God! Sensory deprivation is the limiting or completely depriving a subject of the use of one or more of their senses. By doing so, you can increase sensitivity to physical stimulation. Goddess Roze will delve into this delectable topic showing and demonstrating a variety of devices and methods to create intense play and tap into the heart of darkness.

About Goddess Roze:

Goddess Roze is a founding Mother and current President of ONYX-Pearls Northeast, a BDSM organization for Women of Color (African, Aboriginal, Asian, Hispanic heritages) of all orientations both leather and sexual.

She is also an officer of MAsT Metro New York and past Board Member of New York Leather Weekend and East Coast Leather Town Hall. Member of The Eulenspiegel Society, Black BEAT and Le Cercle des Dommes.

Goddess Roze has presented at The Eulenspiegel Society and Floating World 2. Never too shy to share her opinion, she has also participated on more than a few moderated panels–such as People of Color Forum and the BDSM Community Forum.

Goddess Roze has been involved in the public BDSM scene on the East Cost for 15 years. This afro-wearin’ tattooed Goddess is a lover of opulence, pleasure and artistic expression, with a voracious appetite for learning, great conversation and imaginative tortures.

CV Meeting: Intro to Sex Blogging

Join CV as we enjoy a lecture about the hows and whys of sex blogging with Viviane.

What is a blog? Should I have one? How do I set it up? How do readers find me? Should I write as myself, or under a pseudonym? This introductory workshop will provide tips and tools for setting up a blog, finding inspiration and writing well and building readership in this highly interactive medium.

Viviane is a NYC-based research librarian. In 2005, she founded Viviane’s Sex Carnival, a group blog about sex and sex culture. Since 2006, she has been organizing informal gatherings of NYC-based bloggers. She has presented at Dark Odyssey and Sex 2.0 about blog setup and promotion. She has also contributed to TGP.com (now defunct) and Fleshbot’s Sex Blog roundup.

Update: For those who couldn’t make it or for those who want a refresher, we’ve now got Viviane’s presentation slides as a downloadable PDF. Thanks to Viviane once again for leading a great discussion on sex blogging, privacy, and personal security online.

CV Meeting: Foiling the Escape Artist: Working with Body Mechanics to Remove Advantages with Dov

Do you like rope, but are unsure of how to use it effectively? Do you have a bottom who always loves trying to escape? Tired of spending so much time making intricate knots only to have your bottom unravel your ropes with relative ease? Join Dov in this fun and interactive class, as he teaches how to make your ties unescapeable! Bring your favorite rope, or just bring your sexy selves!

From Dov’s website:

Preventing or delaying escape from rope bondage: This is a hands-on workshop exploring various aspects of dealing with escape artist rope, and why just because you can tie a rope harness doesn’t mean no one can escape it. We will be examining and working with various ties and strategies to understand how and why they are or aren’t effective and how to make your work more escape-proof.