Red Light Reading: The Uncovering by Absolutist

Dreck. Certainly, it may be found. But, I believe there is a wealth of quality writings in the various online archives of free erotica. The landscape of stories could easily be ignored due to its barren, scrubiness. However, one need only patience, persistence, a bit of a gambling addiction, and perhaps a tight budget to dig and hope and find truly creative, quality, and entertaining treasures posted freely by hobbyist, amateur authors.

Once a month I hope to find a sample to post. And so, today’s theme: Red Light Reading

Often it would seem, one’s likeability of a sample of amateur erotica depends more on one’s predilections than the capabilities or imagination of the producer. I hope to highlight pieces, though, that I feel stand above the rest.

Feel free to participate and suggest samples for future months.

Before we get down to business, I should state that the links in this post go to NSFW sites.

This month, I have chosen “The Uncovering” by Absolutist. This short tale is a nice piece of erotic horror with a bit of extreme bondage. Enjoy.

Alvin Lee - Ten Years After

Last month saw the passing of Alvin Lee. I loved his music. Here's one of my favorites.



I have no idea who made this video or why... but, it's all cool.

Sea Ice Update - April 2013

Current Arctic sea ice extent...

Source: http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/

Also, don't forget to stream the movie "Thin Ice". Available on Earth Day, April 22nd.

Here's a trailer:


Thin Ice Trailer from Thin Ice Climate on Vimeo.

Saint Agatha

I recently came across the story of Saint Agatha. I have read her story a number of times from a variety of sources. I had planned to paraphrase her story here, but I am having a lot of trouble doing so.

She was a rich Christian woman in a time when Christians were persecuted. She must have been pretty. Some pagan guy (Quintianus) with a position of leadership decided that he wanted her as either a wife or for an excuse to prove his might. She refused, so he sent her to a brothel where a mother (Aphrodisia) rented out her daughters. Still, Agatha refused to participate. Some sources claim that Agatha was even able to convert Madame Mother to Christianity. Regardless, bad-leader-guy was furious, and so, he hung her by her arms from a tree. After this torture, Agatha still refused him, so he allowed his sadists to pour forth torture upon her breasts, eventually supposedly, having them cut from her. Agatha was then sent to a cell without food or medicine.


Still, she healed. Some accounts even say St. Peter came to her and restored her breasts. Bad-leader-guy was still furious with her rebellion, and so, ordered her to be rolled around naked on a bed of hot coals. During her torment, apparently, there was an earthquake which caused a wall to fall and crush her torturer (Silvain). And, even though Agatha survived, she asked God to take her soul and then died anyways.

During the Middle Ages, I have read, religious artifacts and relics were particularly useful to bring in worshipers and their offerings. During this time a number of places, apparently, claimed to have pieces of Agatha.

So, I am not Catholic, or even Christian and it is possible that I am lacking the reverence for the tale that I should have.  But, for a moment, let us harden ourselves - aye! - let us live in the illusion that such tortures exist only in tales. For such contemplation is far to great a weight to bear at all times. Let us think of this story as a fictional account. Under such circumstances, how would I categorize it? Probably as really bad erotic horror.

Why are there so many paintings of her, variously harrowed, presenting her breasts on a platter?


And, sure, I understand that the point of the tale is that her faith in God never waivers over the course of her torment. Let's disregard that point for a second. What else does this story teach us, I wonder? Are there other non-religious lessons, which are implied in this tale.

Okay. We are lucky and live in a time that makes sense with our advanced civilized notions. Women aren't condemned for their "piety", right? Right?

The Faraday Coptor and the Tesla Coils

Okay... The first thing that I thought when I saw the following video was, "Cool!"


My next thought was, "Why?"

Certainly there is a reason why someone decided to build all this, right? I looked around and found this video featured on a number of particularly geeky sites. None of them really said much about WHY though.

So, what this is is a quadrotor model helicopter that has been placed inside a Faraday cage. The conducting mesh of a Faraday cage shields that which is inside it from  electric fields. For example, a Faraday cage may be used to protect sensitive electronics (or an orange clad woman and friend) from lightning strikes.

Image from Wikipedia

The Faraday cage protects the electronics of the helicopter in the video from the electric fields generated by the Tesla coils.

So, basically the WHY is nothing more than - It's Cool!

Then again, apparently adding a Tesla coil to anything will make it cool.

Image: Woman obviously captivated by corset-wearing man's electrifying virility.

Um... yeah... Nice green dress...

Brown Revolution

Alarm erupted through population of the city as the number of vehicle/building collisions evolved from coincidence to rash. It would be months, before anyone realized that the brown trucks simply had become jealous of the townhomes and rowhouses which flaunted their colors of beige and burgundy and burnt sienna.

Short Fiction - April 2013

I enjoy reading speculative fiction short stories from around the web. (Truthfully, I fantasize that one day I will be able to write a story that is compelling enough to be published... sigh...)

I am neither a critic of fiction nor am I a particularly sophisticated reader. I can only tell you what I have enjoyed and sometimes, maybe even, why.

Here are a few standouts from the past month. (Note: I certainly do not read all short stories that are released each month. So, if you found some recent ones that you think really stood out. Let me know! I’d love to read them!)

The Weight of a Blessing by Aliette de Bodard

One line summary: A mother must say goodbye to her soon-to-be-banished criminal daughter. This story haunted me for some time after I read it. I enjoy stories that do that. If you visit her blog, I guarantee that you will come away hungry.

Here are two lighter stories that were both quite fun, but then again, you know, mermaids and fairies. How can you go wrong?

Mermaid’s Hook by Liz Argall

One line summary: Mermaid, in a fit of compassion, decides to save a drowning man. And here the author gives us a little background on her inspiration for the story.

The Fairy Library by Tim Pratt

One line summary: A victim of the recession gets a new job opportunity in a dream library. A longer story, but I was left smiling and content at the end. And here is an interview with the author.