proof of karma
While cleaning out my Hushmail account (I’m going to my own .com address for the foreseeable future), I came across an e-mail I had sent to the Webmaster of a particular site requesting that he remove my unauthorized ad from a site. Curious about things, I re-checked that site and some of his other sites.
The point of this post is really simple: good or bad, karma will find you. The story concerns adult sites that steal content from escorts advertising online.
my adult industry history part IV
I would pick up The Met (now defunct) every week. Every now and then I would pick up The Observer and look in the back pages. There were ladies who offered massage or domination and there were mysterious “escorts.” I was intrigued by the idea of offering phone sex, but with the problems the college phone system always suffered, I knew it wouldn’t work.
One time, (with the aforementioned boyfriend), I had gone to visit a photographer who advertised a need for nude models and paid $300-$500 per shoot. He was a professional and had a great studio. His portfolio was full of Playboy-style photos of womanly women. I think I looked too young for his taste, although he was complimentary. I know I didn’t look sophisticated enough. We talked for at least half an hour and when I left, he told me I could come back and pose if I wanted. But, of course, the boyfriend vetoed that. I was a little steamed since the pictures and the photographer seemed harmless and very nice (but it wasn’t “art,” in my opinion). The boyfriend had already put a stop to my (free) nude modeling for art/photo students. He really cramped my style.
As the relationship with my boyfriend was winding down, I struck up a friendship that summer with a non-traditional student who lived on campus. Her name was Anna. One day I showed her an Observer ad for the much-envied Dallas Fetish Ball (I finally attended it years later and it really wasn’t wild, or maybe I’m jaded). That sparked quite a conversation. I showed her some of the other ads that I found intriguing. I explained my need of money. I was hoping for support and not recriminations. What I got was a surprising history and lots of advice, which I sorely needed.
feeling loved friday
I’m feeling the love today. I submitted “After Hours” to freelinksfriday.com. Jason (the site owner), liked it! He wrote a very nice review of the blog and enjoyed reading it.
Since my blog doesn’t really fit into any of the usually defined blog categories, it’s hard for me to find places to submit my random writings (I get rejected because I mention sex a little too much, not nearly enough or because I don’t blog about one topic). FLF just let me be me. What a nice change of pace.
I discovered FLF through a blog entry at SEOmoz.org (at least 99% sure). Jason doesn’t always spend his time reviewing other sites. He does other things, not to mention that searching through his site is a great way to get exposed to other sites you might not normally find (like mine).
As in life, love comes when you least expect it.
a tale of two professional editors
Two more stories from when I was shopping around for an editor a year ago. One editor wanted me to write a violent “escort” story and another decided to rewrite my book for me.
The details….
my adult industry history part III
A couple weeks later, I get the urge again. I want to try dancing on a night when the plant paid its workers. I consult a calendar and plan my return. Once again, the boyfriend sits and glowers in the back. I don’t think they like him there, but he doesn’t cause trouble. I had done the math and if I couldn’t pull in $100 this night, it would not be worth it. It was a long round-trip.
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Personal Update (7/2/08)
Book #2 is on its way. Slowly. But getting there.
I'm finally ready to rejoin life. Slowly, too.
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