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4 Sex Toy Shows: ANME, XBIZ, SHE and AVN

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For those of us in the adult toy industry, January kicks off the year as the crazy month, at least for those of us behind the counter. I’m dizzy with the FOUR shows within two weeks starting on Monday, that let me learn, share, buy, grow and my favorite, schmooze. ANME, XBIZ, SHE and AEE/AVN. Hold on to your seats and join me for this whirlwind schedule.
ANME, the Adult Novelty Manufacturers Expo, is the beginning of the series of shows on January 12 and 13. While January is considered the slower show of the two shows, the other being held in July), everyone always poses the question: “What’s new?” Ah yes, what’s new. I am sure I’ll be seeing plenty of new styles of pink rabbits, more BDSM related products because of the impending release of the hotly anticipated movie “Fifty Shades of Grey.” The printed version caused a frenzy in our industry two years ago and many of us are hoping that when people actually SEE the dominant and submissive action between the two characters, that they’re gonna run right out and buy lots and lots of equipment from us. Sportsheets is anticipating a newly minted audience rushing out to discreetly buy kits and have prepped themselves with their cleverly titled Sexperiments line, which is so new, we don’t even have them yet on the GrandOpening.com website! But check it soon! I’m sure there will be plenty more at the show and I can’t wait to see everything.
Right after ANME is the XBIZ360 show from January 13-16. It’s a really good, trade only networking and learning event that’s really good. It’s not so much booth oriented but allows plenty of time for schmoozing (my favorite!) and the learning is excellent. Even I learn a lot when I’m there (especially when I poke my head into the adult film and web masters parts of it).  It offers all the cousins in the smut family: adult film industry, the adult toy industry, the adult web industry, or in any aspect of the adult pleasure industry so it’s always fun to get together during this perverted kind of family gathering. My favorite!  XBIZ Industry Executive Awards with YOURS TRULY being nominated as Community Executive of the Year! Can’t wait for that and wish me luck! I’ve been in the biz for 22 years now and in LOTS of communities in this wacky industry I love so much. Stay tuned! I’ll let you know when I win!
And the XBIZ Awards on January 15 are gonna be so hot, it’s gonna scorch the Nokia Theatre in downtown LA! It’s gonna be great. My favorite new gizmo, Bubble Love, is nominated in a few categories so I’ll keep my fingers crossed we win!
The XBIZ 360 event runs into the SHE show which is the Sexual Health Expo, put on by XBIZ at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills on the weekend of January 17-18. It IS a consumer show and I’m sure there will be many hungry and savvy sex curious attendees wanting to attend every workshop offered. And yes, there are awards to be given out over the weekend for the top female sexual health products on the market today. Another award show, another dress, no problem!
Then it’s home for two days to catch my breath and do laundry and other shit around the house (do I buy groceries?!?) before I drive out to Vegas for the granddaddy of ’em all, the AVN show, aka the big ass porno convention that has been in existence for over 30 years. I’ve been going to it since about 1997 and it’s hard to believe it’s been that long. It’s pretty whack and it’s at the Hard Rock from January 21-24. It’s a crazy time keeping up with all the action there which covers the gamut but in a very different way from all the other shows, mixed with industry folks and a shitload of fans, which I love and drive me crazy at the same time.
And yes, there’s not one but TWO award shows during the event: the O Awards for the adult novelty products and the AVN Awards for all of the other parts of the industry (including – ADULT NOVELTIES!!). That’s two more dresses I need to get!
On Sunday, January 25, I am happy to announce that I’ll be recovering, from what, I don’t know. I’ll be driving back and will leave early enough to avid the stampede down the 15 back home to LA. Two weeks of shows that are back to back and front to front will keep me at a crazy pace and force me to drink far too many 5 Hour Energy Shots (my favorite ones being orange and grape).  I’ll have a lot to write about so as they say in Hollywood (or at least they USED to), “Stay tuned!”
Okay, I’m going to start a tradition which is one of my favorites. As you may know, I have been blogging on XBIZ for years (here’s the link) and I always write a Joke Of The Blog at the end of it, so why not here?
So here’s the first one… there will be a lot more…
Speaking of Vegas, one night a couple had angry sex. You know, the kind you get through because you want to spite your partner, and you get through it but when you’re finished, you know you’re done. After the woman had sex with her husband, she angrily pulled on her clothes, started packing her suitcase and barked “That’s it. I’m done. I’m moving to Las Vegas where I can get $300 for what I just did with you.” Her husband looked up at her and said “Ya think you can survive on $900 a year?”

FOUR Sex Toy Shows this month: ANME, XBIZ, SHE and AEE!

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For those of us in the adult toy industry, January kicks off the year as the crazy month, at least for those of us behind the counter. I’m dizzy with the FOUR shows within two weeks starting on Monday, that let me learn, share, buy, grow and my favorite, schmooze. ANME, XBIZ, SHE and AEE/AVN. Hold on to your seats and join me for this whirlwind schedule.
ANME, the Adult Novelty Manufacturers Expo, is the beginning of the series of shows on January 12 and 13. While January is considered the slower show of the two shows, the other being held in July), everyone always poses the question: “What’s new?”
Ah yes, what’s new. I am sure I’ll be seeing plenty of new styles of pink rabbits, more BDSM related products because of the impending release of the hotly anticipated movie “Fifty Shades of Grey.” The printed version caused a frenzy in our industry two years ago and many of us are hoping that when people actually SEE the dominant and submissive action between the two characters, that they’re gonna run right out and buy lots and lots of equipment from us. Sportsheets is anticipating a newly minted audience rushing out to discreetly buy kits and have prepped themselves with their cleverly titled Sexperiments line, which is so new, we don’t even have them yet on the GrandOpening.com website! But check it soon!
I’m sure there will be plenty more at the show and I can’t wait to see everything.
Right after ANME is the XBIZ360 show from January 13-16. It’s a really good, trade only networking and learning event that’s really good. It’s not so much booth oriented but allows plenty of time for schmoozing (my favorite!) and the learning is excellent. Even I learn a lot when I’m there (especially when I poke my head into the adult film and web masters parts of it).  It offers all the cousins in the smut family: adult film industry, the adult toy industry, the adult web industry, or in any aspect of the adult pleasure industry so it’s always fun to get together during this perverted kind of family gathering. My favorite!  XBIZ Industry Executive Awards with YOURS TRULY being nominated as Community Executive of the Year! Can’t wait for that and wish me luck! I’ve been in the biz for 22 years now and in LOTS of communities in this wacky industry I love so much. Stay tuned! I’ll let you know when I win!
And the XBIZ Awards on January 15 are gonna be so hot, it’s gonna scorch the Nokia Theatre in downtown LA! It’s gonna be great. My favorite new gizmo, Bubble Love, is nominated in a few categories so I’ll keep my fingers crossed we win!
The XBIZ 360 event runs into the SHE show which is the Sexual Health Expo, put on by XBIZ at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills on the weekend of January 17-18. It IS a consumer show and I’m sure there will be many hungry and savvy sex curious attendees wanting to attend every workshop offered. And yes, there are awards to be given out over the weekend for the top female sexual health products on the market today. Another award show, another dress, no problem!
Then it’s home for two days to catch my breath and do laundry and other shit around the house (do I buy groceries?!?) before I drive out to Vegas for the granddaddy of ’em all, the AVN show, aka the big ass porno convention that has been in existence for over 30 years. I’ve been going to it since about 1997 and it’s hard to believe it’s been that long. It’s pretty whack and it’s at the Hard Rock from January 21-24. It’s a crazy time keeping up with all the action there which covers the gamut but in a very different way from all the other shows, mixed with industry folks and a shitload of fans, which I love and drive me crazy at the same time. And yes, there’s not one but TWO award shows during the event: the O Awards for the adult novelty products and the AVN Awards for all of the other parts of the industry (including – ADULT NOVELTIES!!). That’s two more dresses I need to get!
On Sunday, January 25, I am happy to announce that I’ll be recovering, from what, I don’t know. I’ll be driving back and will leave early enough to avid the stampede down the 15 back home to LA. Two weeks of shows that are back to back and front to front will keep me at a crazy pace and force me to drink far too many 5 Hour Energy Shots (my favorite ones being orange and grape).  I’ll have a lot to write about so as they say in Hollywood (or at least they USED to), “Stay tuned!”
Okay, I’m going to start a tradition which is one of my favorites. As you may know, I have been blogging on XBIZ for years (here’s the link) and I always write a Joke Of The Blog at the end of it, so why not here? So here’s the first one… there will be a lot more…
Speaking of Vegas, one night a couple had angry sex. You know, the kind you get through because you want to spite your partner, and you get through it but when you’re finished, you know you’re done.
After the woman had sex with her husband, she angrily pulled on her clothes, started packing her suitcase and barked “That’s it. I’m done. I’m moving to Las Vegas where I can get $300 for what I just did with you.”
Her husband looked up at her and said “Ya think you can survive on $900 a year?”

Vitality by Leaf Review

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We’ve all seen the ads with the pretty Asian gal making that “V” sign with her fingers for the Vitality by Leaf. I’ve figured out what she means: “Vagina” “Vulva” “Vibrator” and maybe even “Vegan” given the earth friendly color of the leaf vibe. Me, I’d add “Victorious” to the V description, too.
Vitality
The waterproof Vitality by Leaf comes in earth friendly packaging and tones, complete with a (presumably) hemp carry bag, its own recharger, and a user friendly guide. A particularly nice touch? The charger has the logo on it so it doesn’t get confused with all of your other chargers. The leafy green silicone skin is smooth and the buttons on the front are easy to use. The unique shape allows the user increasing speeds in the separate motors for the clitoral vibe and the tidy and compact internal one that reaches within the nerve-packed 1st third of the vagina (where the most nerve endings are in the canal). The effect is one that’s gently stimulating and not too overpowering.
It’s shape also lends it to plenty of stimulation options. Insert it or not. It’s up to you. It’s phthalate-free and measures in at 5-inches long by 3.5-inches wide. The silicone is seamless, which is extra nice, and it features a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery.

What Did I Think of the Vitality by Leaf?

The leaf is a unique vibe that can make a good first timer for young women embarking on discovering their sexuality. And it’s not too shabby for us experienced gals, either.

nasstoys femme fatale jelly climaxer strap on

Nasstoys Femme Fatale Jelly Climaxer Strap On Review

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The Nasstoys Femme Fatale Jelly Climaxer Strap On is a nifty little hands-free, strap on gizmo that covers all the bases–if you’re a woman, that is! The 2.5-inch insertable portion takes an N battery-powered, variable-speeded bullet vibe and there’s a smaller, single-speed, 3 tiny cell battery-powered vibe that fits in the clitoral vibe area pocket. In short: this handy toy makes sure you and your partner are pleased. Over and over again.
nasstoys femme fatale jelly climaxer strap on
The Nasstoys Femme Fatale Jelly Climaxer Strap On is, as its name would suggest, held on with straps that encircle her waist and thighs. It’s phthalate-free and made from TPR (thermoplastic rubber) so it’s easy to wash and wear. This is even a nice sex toy to use under panties when going out on a solo evening for extra special self-foreplay. And let’s be real: who doesn’t like that!

So, What Did I Think of the Nasstoys Femme Fatale Jelly Climaxer Strap On?

As if you couldn’t already tell, I really enjoyed it. This simple little sex toy is easy to use, easy to clean, and comfortable to wear. Since it’s phthalate-free and uses TPR, it’s durable and safe to hold close to your most delicate parts. Plus, it features two nice and powerful vibes that get at your hot spots with ease. It holds up well with other toys that bear the Nasstoys name.
Use it with a partner as it’s intended or use it alone. It’s up to you. All that matters is that you use it. Then use it again. And again…and…

The Curve massager from Love Candy by Kendra

Love Candy by Kendra: The Curve Review

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In beautiful packaging that doubles as a small evening clutch, Love Candy by Kendra: The Curve is a handy to use sex toy from Evolved Novelties dressed in a slinky black silicone skin.

Love Candy by Kendra: The Curve

The Love Candy by Kendra: The Curve fits in one’s palm with the vibrations happening at the end of its slightly pointy but comfortable tip. The push buttons at the sides of the top are easy to use: one on/off button and one for the 3 speeds and 7 functions so you can create just the right combo for pleasure.
My only issue was the difficulty I experienced putting the 2 AAA batteries into the battery compartment, trying to make the cap position itself just right in order to twist it and close it properly. It was pretty tricky to do but eventually, I succeeded. My advice is to install the batteries when you’re not thinking about sex toys… like when you put batteries into your kids’ toys… then it’s ready to go when you are. Like after the kids are asleep. Mmmmm…

So, What Did I Think of Love Candy by Kendra: The Curve?

This is a really nice sex toy from Evolved Novelties. It has a slim and sleek look to it and is comfortable to hold. It’s genuinely designed to use all over your body and is perfect for relaxing tired muscles and for pressing against your vulva and clit.
The buttons are intuitive, the form-fit pleasing. Again, my only complaint is the difficulty I had putting in the batteries but so long as your sex toy is prepped ahead of time, it should be a problem. I’d recommend this handy fits-in-your-palm massager to a friend.

G Spot Slimline Vibe

G Spot Slimline Vibe Review

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G Spot Slimline VibeThe G Spot Slimline Vibe is one of the best g spot vibrators you would ever want! There are no seams on the edges, the vibrator is in the top within the bulb of the toy, and the power can’t be beat. The hard plastic vibe is firm enough to hook into the magic G spot area and won’t get sticky when you use lube or when you have to squirt during those yummy gspot sessions. Cleans easily with any sex toy cleaner or for a quick cleaning, just wipe it with a baby wipe.
Made by Blush Novelties, The G Spot Slimline Vibe is available in purple and pink, for an undeniably feminine appeal. The design is sleek and stylish. It’s really quite nice to look at with that smooth curve. To control the vibrations, just twist the base. That means no messing around with buttons under the covers.
I really like this sex toy because it’s perfect for g-spot beginners. The Slimline makes an excellent introductory vibrator to g spot novices. But it carries powerful enough vibrations through that large head to stimulate and satisfy seasoned pros. It’s totally waterproof, too, which is nice for taking into the bath or shower for soapy, wet, one-on-one time. It requires 2 AA batteries and measures 8.5-inches long by 1.6-inches wide. The tip has a girth of 4.25 inches.

So, What Did I Think of the G Spot Slimline Vibe?

The motor is quiet, the finish is smooth, the seamless design is comfortable, and the vibrations are powerful. Add Phthalate-free and ABS plastic to that list and it’s perfect. This is an all-around excellent gspot vibrator for anyone who likes targeted stimulation. Use it alone or with a partner. It’s up to you. But I’d keep this one handy if I were you.

CalExotics Triple Play Wild G

Triple Play Wild G by Cal Ex Review

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CalExotics Triple Play Wild G
The Cal Ex Triple Play Wild G is a hefty triple action vibe that will swirl and stimulate the most demanding sex toy connoisseur by providing seven rows of fixed, swirling metal beads and a multi-function, three tongued clit stimulator.
The 1 ½” wide shaft with the gently rounded head will slip in a deep 5 ¼” while the seven speed pulsation and escalation of the chunky and cleverly designed clit stimulator will works its way around more than just her clit. With extra added lube, the three tongue-like protrusions will feel like a nice round of oral sex thrown in for good, orgasmic pleasure. The “EZ-load battery pack” is exactly that, needing just a twist of the waterproof sealed base to unlock the 4 AA battery pack that slides right out. This is a welcomed hefty vibe for those multi-pleasure gals out there. Available in pink and purple.

What Did I Think of the Cal Ex Triple Play Wild G?

Lovely little toy, that’s not so little, the Triple Play Wild G from California Exotic Novelties proves that not every rabbit-style vibe needs to have the same features. The clit stimulator on this vibrator is out of this world, offering up triple the sensation. It really stands out when compared to other products of this style. Plus, the beads are located at the right spot to provide external and internal vaginal stimulation for added oomph.
All in all, this sex toy is one to remember.

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Xxxtreme Double Dong from Nasstoys

Nasstoys Xxxtreme Double Dong Review

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Xxxtreme Double Dong from Nasstoys
Okay, so maybe you’ve heard of double dongs before. Hell, maybe you’ve tried them. They’re pretty much straight, rubber gizmos that only allow you to do a scissors position when using it. At least that’s what they’ve been up until now. The Xxxtreme Double Dong from Nasstoys is not only a “dong” (which usually doesn’t vibrate) but it’s a fully bendable, VIBRATING double duty toy!

Tell Me More About These Double Ended Dildos You Speak Of…

The Xxxtreme Double Dong features 6 different settings on the button in the middle so you can use it without vibrations, with vibrating for each of you or just one of you, AND have different vibrating speeds and pulses. You each can have a custom experience, with the same toy. Not only that, your bodies will be twirling on it like a teenaged baton twirler in a 4th of July parade!
And here are a few more specifics you might be interested in: this double dildo is hypoallergenic and phthalate-free. Overall length is 21-inches and each end of the vibrating double dong offers 9-inches of fun. Diameter is 5-inches and it needs 3 AA batteries to get to buzzin’. It’s easy to clean and completely body safe.

So, What Did I Think of the Nasstoys Xxxtreme Double Dong?

It’s bendable. It vibrates. It offers different settings for each end. It can twist and bend into any configuration you’d like. I really only have one thing to say:
If this toy doesn’t get you both off, it’s time for a sex therapist!

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I’d love to hear about it! Let me know what you thought of it in the comments. Or if you have any questions, ask away!

Sex Toys Go Mainstream

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Look over your shoulder. The sex toys are coming! The sextoys are coming! Many of us in the adult industry already know that several kinds of toys have made their way into brick and mortar general merchandise stores such as CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, and the ever-conservative Walmart. Yep, Walmart.

mainstream sex toys

You can find sex toys anywhere nowadays.
Source: Dabbler.ca


Industry giants Durex and Trojan have penetrated the mainstream market by placing their toys in the condoms and lubricants section of the stores – I mean, where else would they put them? They aren’t by the front counter… yet. Sometimes, they cleverly hide in the “massagers” area – the place where once can easily erase those aches and pains with a Tylenol and a vibrator. The mainstreamed products range from vibrating cock rings, the original cross-over product that created a stir when introduced into drug stores a decade ago, to real, live action VIBRATORS that make no pretense as to what they really are. Their discreet packaging is what slides them easily into those stores.
I was at a Walgreens recently and gulped when I saw the mainstay Pocket Rocket, complete with interchangeable heads, being pawned off as a massager. And of course, the price was waaay lower than what a typical adult store would need to charge to cover their overhead. I wondered how many elderly women would go back to their hubbies and say “Look what I got at Walgreens, honey! It’s for pain relief for my arthritic knuckles!”

Mainstream Sex Toys: Good or Bad?

I really feel that the mainstreaming of toys is both good and bad for the adult industry. Here’s why…
Mainstream sex toys are bad because people don’t have to feel obligated to visit their local adult store to buy a vibrator. When checking out at Walmart, they can simply add it to their purchase. “That’ll be tissues, a bottle of Minute Maid, a new T shirt, a Transformers toy, tampons, and oh, a Trojan vibrator and the total of your order is…” with the check out clerk barely noticing what’s in the shopping cart. Vamoose pesky embarrassment!
So then you have suburban housewife, or even RURAL housewife, discovering the joys of using her new found toy. “Gee, I only read about these things in Redbook,” might cross her mind. “I think I like this.”
And that’s where we come in. Once Ms. Suburbia finds she likes the sensation of her new found pleasure, it can often open the door to more purchases of bigger, faster, harder, more kinds of toys. And lubricants. And body treats. And lingerie. And DVDs. And sex ed instruction books. The list can go on and on. It’s up to us to continue her education (and hopefully her partner’s if that’s the case) to let her know buying these things is okay. She’s an automatic upsell as the overwhelming majority of sex toys sold in the mainstream are pretty straightforward, well, straight, vibrators.
But I’m still concerned. It’s like my own little secret of where to buy these things has been mass merchandised and all the special attributes I’ve learned about each and every gizmo will be out there for everyone to know. But isn’t that why we do this anyway? To preach the gospel to the public of why we love these unique and always-changing toys? To share our enthusiasm and educate those hard to reach customers so they can reach those “hard to reach places”? I guess so.
So let’s embrace our mass merchandisers in the sex toy department, knowing that the next purchase for these women will be in our stores and from our websites, where we can provide so much more information than the clerk sporting the blue smock.
See ya on the next blog!
JOTB (joke of the blog, that is!)
Once a guy went to his doctor and said “Doc, my dick is orange!”
“Really?” the doctor replied. “Let me see.”
Sure enough, the guy had an orange dick. “Hmmmm,” said the doctor. “Do you live under high power lines?” he questioned the man.
“No,” he answered.
“Do you work at a nuclear power plant?” the doctor continued.
“No,” the man answered. “In fact, I’m not working right now.”
“Oh!,” the doctor responded. “Then what do you do all day?”
“Not much,” shrugged the man. “Sit around, watch porno, eat Cheeze Doodles…”
[Originally published on XBIZ.com]

Replacing your vibrator

Replacing Your Vibrator: When Should I Toss It?

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No matter how well you take care of your sex toys, there is going to come a time when you’ll need to throw out your trusty old vibrator and replace it. It’ll be a sad day, indeed. But it’s for the good of your sex life, I promise. Replacing your vibrator on occasion will help to preserve your health by reducing your risk of infection. However, it also gives you a chance to switch it up and try a new toy. So it’s not all bad, right?

Replacing your vibrator

Yeah, these would definitely need to be replaced.
Source: ClintJCL


If you’re wondering how long your vibrator will last and when to throw it away, here are a few signs.

Signs That Now is the Time for Replacing Your Vibrator

  • It’s damaged. No brainer, right? But if the vibrator is cracked, has worn spots, or is damaged in any way, toss it. You’ll find that you need to replace jelly and latex sex toys much more often than silicone or metal ones. FYI: Plastic sex toys tend to get brittle over time.
  • It’s unexciting. You’re bored. It happens. Even the best of toys can get a bit too familiar with repeated use. Instead of relying on ol’ faithful yet again throw it out and buy a new toy to satisfy your lust for adventure. Don’t just buy the same toy again, either. Replacing your vibrator is an opportunity to have fun. Switch it up!
  • It’s been around the block. With different people, I mean. Sure, you might have your standby vibrators that always get the job done, but a new partner might be a bit leery of using some dusty old toy you pull from the back of your nightstand. Instead, buy a new sex toy together to add some more fun to your sexual escapades.
  • It’s old. Your vibrator might be in excellent condition. It probably is if you use a toy cleaner regularly and always store it in a cool, dry place. Still, even the most high-end toys should be replaced every couple of years. A lot of inexpensive vibrators wear out long before that due to the motor breaking, the plastic cracking, the jelly or latex splitting, etc.

And there you have it! Some quick pointers for recognizing the moment when your vibrator has lived a full life and needs to be put out to pasture. Just think of it as an excuse to go shopping!