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Sunday, July 22nd, 2007
1:56 pm	bad man [Error: Irreparable invalid markup ('<mr.>') in entry. Owner must fix manually. Raw contents below.] <Mr. Baron - You are not a very nice person. People like you are the reason I dropped my TES member ship years ago. I suggest you mind your own business in the future. > the above from an admirer i love it when people say they dropped their tes membership when they never had one. when they were told they were not on the membership database they say it was in the days of tes30. but gee the memberhship database goes back to before the year 2000 Current Mood: amused Current Music: i'm bad (9 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007
8:45 pm	confused when natasha came to the board meeting, she said tes wasnt inclusive as we didnt involve gay groups in Fest. when i mentioned gmsma and lsm, natasha said they were too mainstream and middle of the road gay. now i look at float and see lsm listed as the only gay group. maybe its a logic i dont understand? Current Mood: confused (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 15th, 2006
4:01 pm	candidate's statements FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 007 My name is 007. You may have read some of my articles for the TES Weekly over the last five years. You may have met me while I worked the door at TES meetings as part of the Operations committee. You may have attended a party I hosted as part of the Social committee. You might have seen me volunteering at Leather Pride Night or marching with The TES Association: Election 2006 The Candidates the TES contingent at the Heritage of Pride Parade. Perhaps you were there at TES Fest 2006 when I was working as Assistant Director of Security. Or perhaps you know me from the 12 years that I've been active as a Top with the TES Spanking Group. My resume of volunteering and community activism all come from one source: 35 years ago, our beloved founder Pat Bond created this organization in the belief that consensual sexuality should be explored in all of its wonders, regardless of gender, orientation, or fetish. This is an ideal which we can all appreciate and which we should all support. It is my sincere hope that I can continue to uphold the spirit of that ideal as a Board Member. I believe in this organization, and I believe in its members. Whether dominant or submissive, we all choose to do what’s right over what’s easiest, and we all appreciate the value of hard work and dedication in the pursuit of excellence. I have confidence that you, as a member of TES, will appreciate effort and results above personal issues and personality conflicts. I ask only for your support so that I may continue to strive for the benefit of the organization on your behalf. Thank you. Guy Less than a year has passed since I was elected to the TES Board of Directors. What has been accomplished: The Community Relations Committee that I chair has become more visible, taking ownership of the representation of TES at other Leather organizations and events. Functions like LPN, FSE and the HOP Parade, formerly thrust upon the Board and the TES Operations Committee were more autonomous. We’ve developed a rapport with our physical presence at DSF, MAST, GMSMA and LSM, keeping our finger on the community’s pulse. Our community education and outreach have included talks about seminars at a prominent teaching hospital and an EMS agency. The Volunteer Committee, which I also chair, is in its infancy, formed from the ashes of the Staff Development Committee. It now has a clear-cut mission and with enlightened input from experienced Board Members, is embarking on an ambitious program to relieve burdens on current perennial volunteers and broaden our skilled volunteer base. To this end, IT and Prometheus have already benefitted from some recruitment strategies. I hope to build on this foundation to secure our future organizationally. I have made mistakes. I have learned and continue to do so. I want the opportunity to learn and grow and build together. Sir Guy Jeff Dear Fellow TES Members, My name is Jeff and I’m currently one of the nine voting Board Members of TES and am running for reelection in September 2006. After attending my first TES meeting in November 1998, I became a TES Member in December 1998 and have remained a member without any lapses ever since. I’ve been volunteering at TES since April 2000, have been on TES’s Board since March 2002, and am currently serving on Operations, Programs & Education, Prometheus, Site Search, Social, TES Fest, and Web/IT and am currently Chair of Programs & Education, Prometheus, Site Search, and TES Fest. I’ve served in almost all of TES’s recent events including the S/M Film Festivals, TES2000, and TES30 … founded TES Fest and have chaired TES Fest 03, TES Fest 04, and TES Fest 06. I was Chair of the Social Committee for 3 years, a previous facilitator for the Novice Group, and am currently a facilitator for the Switchables Group. I feel I would be able to continue to contribute strongly and positively to TES as a member of its Board. My decision making style is one of temperance and restraint. I feel that the pursuit of well-considered, balanced goals implemented at a measured, consistent, and deliberate pace is the prudent method of management. Let me take this opportunity to thank everyone for the trust you’ve shown in me in the past and I hope that I can continue to earn it in the future. Respectfully, -Jeff Tatsumi I have been in this lifestyle for over 15 years. I am a collared, bisexual, polyamorous switch with an almost unquenchable hedonistic passion for BDSM. I would like to serve on the Board of Directors for TES because I strongly believe in sexual liberation for all adults, especially those who enjoy consensual BDSM, and I feel I can help further our groups’ mission as an elected official. From helping to facilitate educational meetings, working to support our fabulous social outreach programs and applying my time and talent to various workshops and committees, I plan to dedicate myself to TES and its membership in order to bring out the very best in our community. Thank you, Tatsumi Thrash Thrash is a NYC area “lifestyle hedonist.” A versatile submissive living with his Mistress/Wife, Lady Velvet, he is a veritable cast of characters who is sometimes known as Antonia the girl, Silk the warhorse and Sparky the fire dog. His many guises have been photographed by Barbara Nitke [Kiss of Fire], Efrain Gonzalez, Mariette Pathy-Allen and published by Katherine Gates [Deviant Desires] … they may also be seen at TES! A lifelong single-tail thrower, he is TES’ official Whip Marshal (and a Group Marshal) for the annual NYC Pride Parade. Thrash has presented his own unique (some might say twisted!) perspective on a variety of subjects at various Black Rose and TES Fest events as well as meetings of TES, TEC @ TES (of which he is a founding member), and other local groups. I have over a decade of TES membership and experience participating in public “scene” activities; in addition to having founded and co-facilitated a popular SIG, I have presented successfully on numerous subjects and most recently worked on the Staff of TES Fest ‘06. In my time as a TES member I have received so much from it and, after having volunteered and worked in various capacities, I believe that I am ready to take on the challenges and responsibilities of being a TES board member … to work to help our organization flourish. If you agree then, by all means, vote for me! Thank you. Thrash Wes Baron I am running for the TES Board again because I see TES as my second family and I want to make it feel that way for others. TES’ image has changed over the last few years and it has been a change for the better. We are doing better at education, at socializing and at fraternity then before. I am running because that is a path I want to keep us on. I am running again because I am good at what I do for TES. Since I have been Treasurer for the past 3 years, more people know how and where we spend our money than before. That’s a good thing because now we have a lot more to spend. We also need to be careful and not misspend the TES Fest money we now have. I am running again because I still feel I have a lot to offer to TES. There is more we can do here. We need to communicate better with our members to let them know what is going on at TES. We need to look for a better meeting space where we can hear our presenters and each other. We need to make volunteers feel welcome and that their efforts are appreciated. We need to examine our special interest groups and see that they are meeting our needs. I look forward to seeing you at candidates’ night. If you can’t make it then and have a question for me, write me at wbtes@verizon.net. Thank you for allowing me the honor to serve. Wes Current Mood: accomplished (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, July 17th, 2006
3:21 pm	7 for 5 makes it a race and the candidates for the Board are: David 007 Guy Jeff Kristen Tats Thrash wes Some interesting candidates, some interesting questions Good luck to all As a board member, a TES member, and a DOM (dirty old man)- i will miss August at the board meetings. She has chosen not to run for re-election at this time. i wish her luck and happiness in her choice. Current Mood: nostalgic Current Music: As Time Goes By (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, June 9th, 2006
11:23 am	Content IT at TES is no longer in charge of content. The promotion committee now is. They are also the final word on the software and systems needed to change or update or manage content. IT gets to keep the on-off button (just not to push it) and to say the web is still there. Current Mood: mischievous Current Music: against the wind (3 Comments |Comment on this)
11:01 am	silence after all the silence was gone and the need for debate was called, it was followed by silence. a wonderment. personal stuff wasnt at issue. It was no longer procedural. Then what was it? it was silence. Board members dont have to vote? they dont have to vote yes or no or abstain or to object? they dont have to be part of the process if they dont want to? They can decide not to be part of the process and not participate because that is democratic? i though that was the opposite of democratic. And then there was silence. they took a stand because things had to be said and then they didnt say them. They apologized because their silence was in-eloquent. They had things that needed to be said publicly for all to hear. And then they were silent. i dont know who called the huddle, i dont know who called the play, but from the sidelines it looked like the fumble of all times. even bigger then joey P and the giants. Current Mood: confused Current Music: Sounds of Silence (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 6th, 2006
1:13 pm	today i am feeling: sorry that i cant always protect Michele proud of the way MIchele stood up and protected herself upset at people i thought were trusted friends stronger for having a good partner to share my life with hurt that people i thought were friends couldnt talk to me hysterical that some people are afraid of me tired of the lack of communication from people who say communicate amused about the dark side conspiracy annoyed at people playing politics with my loves best intentions violated by a certain friend's lack of trust immature enough to want to get even smart enough to know better Current Mood: cold Current Music: what kind of fool am I (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006
4:20 pm	Not tonight "Not tonight" ...it musta been one headache, and we arent married to each other. at least board members talk to me when asked. I've made my decision though. Current Mood: amused Current Music: another brick in the wall - pink floyd (Comment on this)
Thursday, May 11th, 2006
1:45 pm	Pat Bond Pat Bond turns 80 this month. Pat is scheduled to come to TES for Brother Leo's presentation on SM in the 20th century on Tuesday May 23rd. We are planning to surprise Pat with a Birthday cake that night. If you can make it, it would be great to drop by and have a piece of cake and some coffee or soda to toast him with and to thank him for what he has created. He doesnt know about this yet, dont let on but please drop in that night. Current Mood: excited Current Music: like a rock (Comment on this)
1:20 pm	leaning i have spent the last month trying to decide whether to run for the Board again. Come September, i will be an emeritus, which would give me voice and not vote at Board meetings. this is something like an elder statesperson role. Just sometimes i dont feel elder, more not then often, i am not a statesmen. There are many times i am frustrated by the board. sometimes all the niceness gets in the way of getting things done. sometimes you have to hurt someone (or their feelings). you would be surprised that it can be so difficult to do this in an s/m organization. i just feel that there is so much more to do for TES. i love TES and what Pat and Brother Leo and the so many others have done to get us to our 35th birthday. i just think we have so much more to do to keep us going on. We need to communicate so much better with our members. While this is one of the most open boards we have, if its actions are unheard of, how much good does it do? Our educational programs are really unmatched, but when only members show up, are we helping the community as much as we should? Are we reaching enough people with our programs? there are many other areas that need work or at least reflection. Prometheus, our venue, the web, the calendar etc. there are many good people at TES and they deserve our best efforts. after 5 years, can i still give my best? Some people say that after serving for 5 years, a Board member should be forced to take a break for a year. Have i grown stale? Have i become old and cranky while on the board. Am i now just a dirty old man. i have about a month to decide. Current Mood: contemplative Current Music: against the wind bob seeger (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006
1:09 pm	From Dan Abrams: There is a landmark legal battle of constitutional proportions being fought down in Mississippi. It involves fundamental rights protected by the First and Fourteenth Amendments, not to mention the rights of certain small business owners to satisfy their customers. This week, another court refused to recognize Mississippians’ right to find companionship for 29.99 and so a law outlawing the sale of sex toys will stand. A person commits the offense of distributing unlawful sexual devices when he knowingly sells, advertises, publishes or exhibits to any person any three-dimensional device designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs or offers to do so or possesses such devices with the intent to do so.” Well, I am glad to see that the local legislators are focusing on the most pressing issues of the day. I’ve long believed that a three-dimensional, possibly battery-operated device is far more menacing than a handgun. In Mississippi, people can buy guns at a gun show with no background check and certain weapons can be carried almost anywhere. Sure, guns and toys can bring joy and a sense of comfort to the user, but apparently the legislators concluded that a genital replica is a far greater threat to society. This, from a state that levies only an 18-cent tax on cigarettes, 55 cents below the national average and where 62 percent of residents are overweight, making it the fattest state in the country. Yet still the public schools don’t make gym class compulsory. Mississippi’s laws would make you believe sex is the single greatest threat to public safety and well-being. After all, it’s illegal in Mississippi to have sex with someone you’re not married to or to live with someone other than your spouse. Both can result in a $500 fine and six months in jail. And men are not permitted to be aroused in public. But at least good people are protected from the disfigurement that could result from an accidental electrical overload from a defective toy. Georgia and Texas have passed similar bans and courts have repeatedly ruled the legislators have the power to do it. I guess the Second Amendment doesn’t say anything about the right to bear a stimulation device. But the sex activists are not closing up shop in the South Pole just yet. They formed a lobbying group based in Florida called the National Alliance of Adult Trade Organizations or NAATO. Not, of course, to be confused with the other NATO, which is based in Brussels. I don’t mean to pick on Mississippi. I love the state and the people, but I just don’t get why the legislators are fighting so hard for this law. We’re talking about adults here. It’s not that I really care about ensuring that these toys are ready accessible. Really. It’s just that you have to wonder, is one of these toys really a greater threat to the community than what real live people do to each other every day? i wonder if they can be distributed for free? Current Mood: distressed Current Music: orgasms (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, December 4th, 2005
9:07 pm	raising a hot dog to him my dad passed away today. he died in las vegas. he truly loved vegas and his retirement there. he just always wished they had better deli. he loved his hot dogs, corned beef and pastrami. raise a hot dog to him in his honor Current Mood: sad Current Music: leader of the band (10 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, December 1st, 2005
3:17 pm	fyi Wes (The TES), Here is the information you requested. I apologize for the inconvenience, it is not posted as it should be on our website as of yet. We will be updating the site shortly. Free Speech Coalition P.O. Box 10480, Canoga Park, CA 91309 ph: 818-348-9373 www.freespeechcoalition.com pr@freespeechcoalition.com 2257 Stipulated Agreement Extended Once Again Denver, Co. – A motion was filed in the U.S. District Court of Colorado this afternoon that extends for one month the original stipulated agreement between the parties for a temporary restraining order (TRO) in Free Speech Coalition et al v. Alberto Gonzales. The extension will terminate December 30, 2005, or until the Court rules on Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction, whichever occurs first. During that time period, the Justice Department is restrained from inspecting or enforcing U.S.C. 18 § 2257 against plaintiffs in the case, which includes all members of the Free Speech Coalition. Terms of the original stipulation are once more maintained intact. The Free Speech Coalition would like to thank its members and the adult community for their support and patience during this time period, and also express appreciation to the FSC attorneys for their efforts, and to the U.S. Justice Department for its cooperation. Free Speech Coalition is the trade organization of the adult entertainment industry. Its mission is to safeguard the industry from oppressive governmental regulation and to promote good business practices within the industry. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 30th, 2005
1:14 pm	age play there are days when i actually get age play, or at least my version of it Current Mood: anxious Current Music: peter pan (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, November 29th, 2005
1:16 pm	romero I was stopped at a way too long red light this morning. I had the radio on but didn’t hear a word. I watched as people on the streets all hurried on to work, or school or shopping. All staring. No smiles. No life. All doing a lifeless mall walk. Some internal radar keeping them from bumping into each other. All, the walking dead. When the light changed they stopped, others went, all with the same non-expressions. I stopped at the next way too long red light for more of the same. More dead walkers. I realized that maybe I wasn’t all that different from them as I had missed the traffic and weather report that had just played on my radio. I saw a pretty thing at a corner in an Anne Tailored outfit fumbling with her paper and bag. The paper spilled to the ground and she crouched down to get it. I wondered what kind of fuck she would be. She stood up and adjusted her top as if she was alone on the street. Her, not seeing anyone around her. All those around her, not seeing her. The looks and clothing wouldn’t mean much if she fucked like she walked, all dead inside. All dead inside, all depressed, all hurrying to nowhere. Are red lights getting longer? Current Mood: depressed Current Music: Bless the beasts and the children (Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 30th, 2005
1:09 pm	that question thing Click here. Take the quiz. Post your results. ( See starts1's results. ) Current Mood: cranky Current Music: a little tin box (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, August 22nd, 2005
1:49 pm	bylaw the bill for the election mailing and printing was just over $1800. i cannot think of a better reason for voting yes on the bylaw amendment that limits bylaw changes to the september election. Current Mood: thoughtful Current Music: Hail to the chief (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 1st, 2004
11:45 pm	i hated the 70's was sitting with m watching tv and there was a 70's reference. i hated the 70's. i was in college in the early 70's. super straight, no drugs, no drinking, no smoking (still never smoked grass). i was first treasurer and president of the student govt though...no surprise i guess. one day a group of friends were heading into the city on a friday night. we had done the rocky horror thing before, ate at some nice places in the village, this time it was more of a rowdy trip, they were going to a head shop first. i figured why not. in college my goals were to get laid or blown...where better to do that then at a head shop... wrong. they were all looking at at all kinds of implements, i was looking for the room in which you got head. was just as bad as the time i ordered a tab in a bar and got the bill for the group i was with.... i hated the 70's and i am still looking for that elusive blow job Current Mood: frustrated Current Music: i do not know a day i didnt love you (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, September 2nd, 2004
10:08 am	voting Rather then go through my list of five candidates, i do want to write about 1 of my 5 votes. i am voting for Kristen. I think TES needs her. Even though she is the 'quiet' candidate, she does deserve your attention. Being a board member has many facets. there are many good jobs that go along with the role. There are also many hard jobs, dirty and done by a board member because no one else wants them. kristen has shown time and again, her willingness to pitch in for these types of hard to fill jobs when no one else wants them or is available to fill them. Whether it is the last shift of a long night when everyone wants to leave or the need is drive someone clear out of her way, she is always there and does the job smiling and without complaint. I know how many shifts Kristen did at TESFEST. doing way more hours then most volunteers. And yet that was after paying in full and not wanting any refund. i know that Kristen has been attending Board meetings so she knows what the board is like and how it functions. While quiet, she is thoughtful and has meaningful things to say that are worth listening to. i know Kristen for longer then most of the other TES members. She is a bright, caring, gentle, hard working and independent individual. This year our Secretary, Mark is stepping down. Kristen is a notary and knows a lot about record keeping requirements. She would be a natural to fulfill this job if elected. i strongly urge you to give Kristen one of your 5 votes. TES really does need her on the Board. Current Mood: hopeful Current Music: meatloaf - 2 out of 3 aint bad (8 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 11th, 2004
9:36 am	a bad idea last night we were supposed to have a stripper demo at tes. it was a meeting i had booked. i had seen an ad for a group that teaches topless wannabes how to pole dance. i figured this was interesting enough for a meeting. rather then pole dancing though we agreed on more of a burlesque stripping how to for your man or women. sounded fine until they canceled. what was just as disheartening as the cancellation was the small crowd that turned out for the meeting. while 5 or 6 people left when they heard the program change, we had less then 15 people all told. we did a panel discussion instead. i tried stripping during the discussion and no one noticed. oh dear. it was an ok meeting but the evening left me disappointed. so much for innovative programming attempts. couldnt draw a crowd for t and a. we also only had 3 candidates in attendance last night. the smallest number of campaigners as well. This brings me to the swiftly approaching TES elections. there are 8 candidates for 5 positions. i am running for re election. more on this later Current Mood: annoyed Current Music: sammy davis jr what kind of fool am i (6 Comments |Comment on this)