Saturday Aug 27 – BASIC SKILLS SERIES: Service Workshop What it is, and what it isn’t. Is it expected? Mandatory? When is it appropriate? What can I expect, and what’s too much? Is it exploitation? Is it hot? These questions and more are addressed by Flagg of the Estate in this practical, interactive workshop. LGBT Center – 208 W13th St … Read More
Seminar: Flagg
Gender Privilage with Cory and Flagg at TES July 27th. It influences our interactions, our expectations, our kink, our sex, and ourselves. Corey and Flagg break it down: How to see it, understand it, twist, and turn it to effect your D/s, S/M, sex and your understanding of yourself. 8pm. 357 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor
News: Online Seminar Admissions Open
Flagg is now opening up admission to his first of 3 online interactive Seminars, MindFucks (For Fun and Profit). The date is yet to be determined. This class will be held again if there is an overflow of interested people. The class will be 25$.
Training vs. Romance: The View from the East Wing
The East Wing Perspective on Training vs. Romance As my peers have noted in their articles, this subject, while completely clear to us as we discuss it within our group is somewhat more difficult to express to the community at large. I myself sat on this subject for more than a month (actually, much more) before I finally pounded out … Read More
Training vs. Romance: The View from the North Wing
Training vs. Romance: The View From The North Wing I outlined this piece no fewer than four times. I was trying to eliminate the tone of inherent judgment. I’ve realized that is not going to be possible. "Vs." implies contest, and by virtue of selecting one method over the other I have made an endorsement. At least, I see it … Read More
Training vs. Romance: The View from the West Wing
The West Wing Perspective on Training vs. Romance Essential Estate Structure: Merit First, let’s clarify our terms for the purposes of this discussion. S/M: Sado-Masochism. The inflicting and/or receiving of physical and/or emotional pain for the Fulfillment of (presumably both) partners. B/D: Bondage and Discipline. Usually sexualized play. Often, but not by definition, an expression of D/S. D/S: Dominance … Read More
Training vs. Romance: The View from the East Wing
The East Wing Perspective on Protocols in The Estate: What and Why When we formed The Estate, it was with the specific goal of codifying what we like into a structured, well thought-out and consistent set of rules and guidelines that could be used all the time. Our feeling is, it should never be necessary to go outside the system… … Read More
The West Wing Perspective on Protocols: Intent and Practice
The West Wing Perspective on Protocols: Intent and Practice To clarify my terms: There may be some confusion as to what a Protocol is- I would first like to point out what a protocol is not. Protocol is not ritual, although it may contain ritual elements. Ritual is a behavior, repeated by situation or on demand. The purpose of ritual … Read More
Punishment, Correction and Conditioning in the Shaping of Human Tools
 Punishment, Correction and Conditioning in the Shaping of Human Tools Introduction I am a fairly active participant in the discussion of the methods, philosophies and issues that surround and permeate the BDSM community in a number of mediums. Several topics come up often and seem to be in the process of dividing the BDSM community in a mild way; … Read More
Role: Pawn
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