The fall 2008 issue of Ambidextrous, a Stanford design-school-affiliated magazine, has just launched. The theme of this issue is "Getting it On", and features articles on condom applicators, zippers, vaginal speculums (specula?), the museum of sex in NY, and more. I had a hand in editing, so naturally, I am proud of the magazine, but I have to say the entire editorial and writing staff of this magazine were a joy to work with. w00t! (more...)

Several days later, coverage of Arse Elektronika is all over the internets. I don't have good notes on all the excellent talks featured there, but Autumn Tyr-Salvia does. (Links to her very thorough individual entries at the bottom.)

Violet Blue gave a really insightful talk on sexual privacy online.

Aaron Muszalski spoke about the prevalence of digital visual effects and their present and future role in the production of pornography.

And some lists of other articles to check out, and some of the porn that really caught my attention. (more...)

Arse Elektronika is happening, right this minute, at the Kink.com Porn Palace.

Friday night's demos included a fucking machines demo, featuring an audience member getting it on with fuckzilla and fuckzall (which appears to be a dildofied sawzall), a musical performance played using balloons, pressure sensors and some kegels muscles, and a recipe for a sort of unappetizing cum-like drink. (more...)