Lurking Fear

A genre in its prime these days, the horror film is a work of beauty. Pumped with the deadly killers of retro ‘B’ drive in films and stacked with the antics of sexy vixens and victims, the scream queens of the thriving horror industry are upon us. One of these, Stephanie Beaton, is making a mark in her films and on her fans alike. A veteran of 20+ films and numerous television, magazine and other appearances, Stephanies resume just keeps growing. We managed to get a few moments in email with her and got a great chat….

NR – Did you plan on being an actress, or scream queen?

SB – Actually, I never wanted to be an actress. I always wanted to be a veternarian while growing up. Acting sorta came to me in High School after moving to California. Being a “Scream Queen” was never planned either. It just happened that way by being casted in so many horror flicks.

NR – Does it bother you to be known as a scream queen?

SB – No, not at all. In fact, I love it!! Since I am a HUGE fan of horror, it’s kinda cool.

NR – If so have you always been interested in horror?

SB – Oh YES!!!! I have loved horror all my life. When I was a kid, I remember buying all the Fangoria Magazines and looking over and over the pictures of guts and stuff! I watched horror films when I was a kid again and again.

NR – How did you get invovled in movies or horror movies?

SB – Well, when my career first began, I did runway modeling, calander modeling. That was back in 1993, 1994. In 1995, I did my VERY first film, Unnaturally Born Killer. Prior to that was some Music Videos and modeling jobs. But UBK was my first film. I auditioned and got the part. Part of the audition was screaming.

NR – Do you find a difference ( the work atmosphere )between doing horror type films/tv to dramas or other work?

SB – You know, there really is no difference between doing horror verses other types of films such a comedies or dramas. It’s basically all the same for the exception of the budget and whether its a independant or a A list film. I’ve done both “A” and “B” films. If it’s low budget, then it’s real tough. But there is a lot more creativity going on.

NR – What was your first experience with horror as a child?

SB – Are you asking me when I saw or remember my first film? If so, I was 4 and watched “Phantasm”. If you are asking me my OWN horror…well I can tell you, when I was a kid, my Mom used to tell me of the story of the Bagman and how he gets little kids who are bad. He drives a dark van with tinted windows and he has two black dogs in the back. When you are bad, he comes and puts you in a burlap bag and takes you away, chops you up and feeds you to the dogs. Well, one day, a knock came to the door and my Brother told me it was the Bagman. He told me to look out the window and guess what was there? The dark van! I paniced!!!! He drug me to the kitchen where this man was at the back door and he held me down as I screamed and screamed!!!!! My Mom was there too. But that was my first REAL experience with horror.

NR – Are you into horror films/books/etc in your real life, or is it just a job?

SB – Yes I am into horror. I have a quite extensive library of films, books and all types of dark and mysterious things!

NR – What is your favorite work that youve done? What type of work do you find most satisfying?

SB – Wow…this has to be a tough one here. I really enjoyed playinmg Serena in, “The Evilmaker”. I liked working on that film a lot. But unfortunatly, they casted someone else to play me in “Evilmaker 2″. I like doinf roles which are meaty. I like roles with more pof a character base then anything else. I also liked working on “Bikini Planet” too. That film was a riot to work on!!! It was a comedy.

NR – What type of work did you do before films?

SB – Let’s see, where do I begin! I worked as a 911 Dispatcher for the Police Department, I worked in a Veternarian’s office, Nursing Home, Grocery Store, And I did telemarketing…I sold toner!!!! Yes, toner, for photocopiers! I also was a bookkeeper.

NR – How do you feel about the current state of hollywood, do you find most of the big budget films good/bad. Is/was it a hard system to break into?

SB – Well my opinion of Hollywood isn’t too great! All your fakes, pretenders and losers all seem to flock to this industry and prey or feed on people and they literally will take your soul if you let them. But as far as big budgets are concerned….I prefer the indi scene more so. Don’t get me wrong, I love working on Blockbuster films, BUT working on indi’s are the best!!! The hardest working people around do these types of films. And yes, it IS hard to break into the business. There is no such thing of an over night success.

NR – You have a fan club, how is that going? How large is it? Do you take any active parts in the club?

SB – My club is going well. You know, if I had a members site for the fan club, I could tell you how many people are in it but because I don’t, I can’t tell you. I answer all my email personally. I am 100% involved with my site and my fans.

NR – Who is your favorite actor/actress?

SB – I like Demi Moore, Morgan Friedman, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro.

NR – You have a great internet site, are you good with computers or the internet? Do you spend a lot of time online? How many emails do you get everyday?

SB – Thank you first off. I know nothing of HTML. So I design my site and my webmaster does it all for me. I am completely illiterate when it comes to computers. But I do anser all emails and such. I get about 500 to 1,000 per week from fans alone.

NR -What is your favorite type of music, or band?

SB – You would have to ask me this. I am one of those people who are clueless to the band’s names but just know the song by heart. So I can sing it to you, but can’t tell you who it is. I do like all types of music though…..Blues, rock, Old Rock, Alternative, Techno, oldies, Jazz, etc.

NR – How do you feel about nudity in a film, do you think it is overdone?

SB – Yes I do. I mean, you can tell the cheap low budget films from the big budgeted films JUST by the nudity. The low budget guys seem to think that they have to exploit the woman in their films to sell the films and thats sad. If they wrote a better script they could maybe do better but instead they sell only to a certain market. I don’t think that there is anything wrong with nudity, BUT, when it comes to the late night Cinemax films or low budget films where its raw….YES there is a problem! The stuff aired late night on Cinemax is VERY close to porno. If you are going to do porn, then do it, make money at it but please don’t be crossing that fine line with stupid scripts, ridiculous actors and constant sex scene after sex scene that makes no sense at all!

NR – Do you think it affects film quality?

SB – Yes, having too MUCH sex in films does affect film quality! If it’s done when needed, then its fine but when doing it too much is pure trash and then your film is nothing more then merely trash!

NR – Have you ever done any ‘playboy’ style magazines, or been approached to do any?

SB – No, I haven’t done Playboy. I wouldn’t have a problem with Playboy either, I would LOVE too! In fact, Penthouse WAS cool too at one time, BUT now, Penthouse has gone bad. There photos now are pretty risque.

NR – How about pornography, do you get approached for that?

SB – No, I have never been aproached for porn. I know plenty of porn people but never been asked to do it. Probbaly because I make it VERY clear that I would NEVER do that. So therefore, they don’t ask me.

NR – What is your stance on pornography? Do you feel it should be restricted?

SB – It has it’s place. I think Pornography on the internet is bad. Mainly because kids get their dads credit cards and get in there and watch. But who knows what will happen with this new DA guy, John Ashcroft. He has already closed down many porn shops all across the country and he will start working on the internet too. Which is good because the internet isn’t regulated. Well to a degree it is. You can’t away with murder on it, but it would be a good thing if this Ashcroft guy could start cleaning things up a bit. He is against sex and violnce in films too. So maybe the end of all these late night almost porno films on Cinemax! That would be wonderful if he got rid pof those.

NR -What are you currently working on? What is in the future?

SB -I just rapped up shooting two films actually. One here in Los Angeles titled, “Quarantine”. I play Jenny and I get ripped apart by zombies. That was fun to make. Then I flew to Minnesota to shoot, “Tortured Soul 3, The Willing Flesh”. I just returned from there like 3 days ago. That shoot was interesting. As for whats in the furture…right now, we shall see. I have a few productions lined up.

NR – What city are you living in now? What is a good town for horror films?

SB – I live in Hollywood, California, but I am moving VERY soon. As for where is good for Horror, there seems to be more horror films shot back east then out here in California.

NR – Is it good money making horror films? Is it a living or just a side thing? Have you done work for free?

SB – It’s good money when things are Union. When films are non-union, thats when you can get screwed! So you have to becareful. I have worked for free, back when I first started. I think I worked twice for free, but NO MORE!!!!! No my fees are pretty high. I’ve done well over 30 films so your prices rise as your popularity rises and fame and experience.

Bowling, the sport of the middle class. Played in nostalgic 50′s era mod lanes, or in blacklit, neon modern mega-complexes bowling is now the past time of friends and families all across america. It has been a game enjoyed by many, since its inception in 5200bc by the Egyptians to its use as a religious worship by Germanic monks in 200ad, bowling has had quite a past.

The actual first recorded enclosed ‘bowling center’ was built in London around 1455, but bowling ‘greens’ were being built on the lawns of nobility in Europe since the 1300′s. This original enclosed

center was used by common-folk as a gathering place, to drink and enjoy the game of ‘nine-pins’ ( it was originally called ‘kegels’ ). These enclosed centers spread to other majoy towns in England throughout the next 10 years. The big problem was that the nobility never seem to like commoners to ‘gather’ together in one spot too long, and in 1465 Edward the IV made an edict forbidding ‘hustling of stones’ ( the slang term at the time ) and any other bowling like sport. This took its toll on the sport in England for the next 20 years or so. But the sport again started taking off and gained popularity once again…of course this couldnt last, in 1555 all bowling centers in England were closed, considered ‘places of unlawful assembly’.

In 1611 Captain James Smith is returning to the colony at JamesTown in Virginia to find the colonists, starving and out of food, but happily spending their time bowling. This he finds offensive as the colonists should be working, and the sport is declared illegal and punishable by three weeks in the stocks. The sport although suffering from illegality in many places flourishes in others. The dutch are bowling away in their American colonies around 1625.

The sport again takes its hold on England and becomes widely popular, with new bowling centers opening once again. It becomes a gamblers favorite and many people begin losing their days pay to shady rules, and bowling hustlers. One of the biggest gamblers of the time ( a compulsive gambler ) is King Charles of England. He takes the game, standardizes the rules ( ball sizes, pin sizes, etc ) to make it more competitive and to even the odds out. At this point everyone is still playing the favorite ‘nine pins’.

The sport continues to grow world wide, but especially takes a hold of the United States. The main problem is that by 1840 almost every place to bowl is located next to a tavern ( i gues taverns like to build small lanes to attract customers ) in its ‘alley’…This seems to be the origin of the name ‘bowling alley’. Well drinking, and the good people of the USA just dont mix, in 1870 ‘nine pin’ bowling is banned due to its association with crime and gambling, fortunately for the rest of us there worded the law quite maticulously and a nice fellow brings about ‘ten-pin bowling’. The sport continues to flourish.

In 1895 the American Bowling Congress is formed, and the sport moves on through history. In 1916 the Womens International Congress forms, and everything stays quiet until about 1950 when the first automatic pin setting machine is invented. This causes bowling to gain mass appeal. During this same time, Capezio introduces a line of bowling shoes with advertisements showing upper class ladies bowling.

In 1961 the number of bowling alleys in the US jumps from around 6500 to 10000, at this same time the average neck size per pin is increased make the average pin weigh 7/10 more ounces than previously. By 1963 Americans are spending around 44 million dollars a year on bowling balls and the equipment. The sport continues to grow in popularity to its current day estimates ( by the A.B.C ) to around 50 million bowlers in the USA alone.

The dull hum of neon lights, the stench of sweat and stale cigarette smoke. All these things invaded my senses as I approached the counter at a local adult video store. The clerk, a pregnant Spanish girl with a listless look in her eyes, asked what I needed as I neared the counter. “I’m looking for a snuff movie.” She glanced up at me briefly, then pointed to a well-lit corner of the store. “Everything you want is right over there,” she stated. I was shocked, I thought it would be much more difficult than this. The corner walls were lined with movie boxes, most with leather-clad sex mistresses on the cover. Others showed tightly bound women or men, asses red and blue from severe lashings, each ball-gagged and staring wide eyed at the camera. As I looked over the boxes, each seemed to be what I was looking for, but upon closer examination I noticed a warning in small letters on each, stating “death and rape depictions are for entertainment purposes only, no actors/actresses were harmed in the making of this film.” These were not what I was looking for. These were not the scourge of the Christian right, nor the Holy Grail of porn. These were not real snuff films.

But what is a snuff film, what defines it? A snuff film is a movie (film or video) that depicts the rape, torture and eventual murder of the actor/actress (victim) while engaged in a sexual act. The victim being filmed is not aware of his/her impending death and usually they are young prostitutes, kidnap victims, or girls from foreign countries. The films are made for sexual gratification by the most extreme sadists and are for sale to only the most bizarre collectors. They are said to mainly originate in South America but this might be related to a 1970 film called The Slaughter that was filmed in Argentina. Wel, at least that is what the rumors state. You see, the more you investigate snuff the more it seems nobody has every really seen a snuff flim.

The hype about snuff films really began to circulate in the early 1970s. It seems it started with a letter to the FBI from Raymond Gauer, then-director of The Citizens For Decency Through Law. “They’re producing snuff films now,” he wrote, and went on in detail describing the making and use of the films. The FBI (being a law enforcement agency) was obviously interested in finding some of these films. This began an almost 25 year investigation, that is now revealed through the freedom of information act. It shows that although the FBI has constantly heard rumors of snuff films, they have never actually seen one or been able to purchase one. The one thing about snuff, is someone always knows somebody else who has seen it. Hmmm … quite interesting.

The hype was amazing, the search was excruciating. Al Goldstein, owner of Screw Magazine, once put up a reward of $100,000 to get his hands on one of these films. No luck. In 1976 the FBI thought they were hot on the trail when an underground cinema in Indianapolis announced it had a copy of a film called Snuff. Among the 12 people attending the screening were two agents and a criminal pathologist. The film depicted a gory and amateur-type sex and death sequence, which the pathologist stated was a theatrical staging. Come to find out, to the trained eye cow intestines do not match human intestines. Later, it was also determined that the producer had hoped the FBI would investigate the film to bring him more publicity. Another dead end.

(On a side note, the film title Snuff is actually the early ’70s movie titled Slaughter. This was filmed in Argentina, and is directly related to the persistent rumor that snuff comes from South America.)

It seems snuff is something many want (for various reasons), but no one can find. A San Francisco Chronicle reporter, Rider McDowell, spent over six months trying to track a film down. He talked with pornographers, collectors, police, murderers and others, with no luck. While he did find movies claiming to be snuff, these were all deemed theatrical representations. This search was also attempted by the LAPD, after hearing rumors of satanic cults making snuff films on the beaches in California. This investigation actually went on for a while, but It turns out the eye-witness was making everything up. Geesh.

One of the more famous or infamous snuff legends involved Son Of Sam killer David Berkowitz. It is rumored that Berkowitz filmed the murders of his victims to circulate among the Church Of Satan members. Maury Terry, author of a book on Son Of Sam, states that on the night of Stacy Moskowitz’s killing, a VW van was parked across the street from her death site. This van was supposedly used to film the murder. Unconfirmed reports state this footage was obtained by Roy Radin, a financier and well-known porn collector. It is said that about 10 copies of this film exist, although none have ever been found or seen. The trail continues.

An expert on pornography and obscene material once stated that he had seen a snuff film, and that Scotland Yard had numerous copies of these types of films. But when contacting Scotland Yard, Detective Mick Hames states, “although they have never found any in England, they surely exist in America.” Once again, this is not what the FBI says. What is interesting about snuff films is that it is not actually illegal to view or own one. If one were to turn up the police would have to use local obscenity laws to even confiscate the tape (and only as long as the owners/viewers were determined to not be involved in the murder). The FBI even questions its own ability to prosecute if such a tape were to be found. “Since there hasn’t ever been one found, there have never been any laws enacted against snuff films,” states a California agent.

Members of Screw Magazine state that the snuff film is an urban legend perpetuated by the Christian right to give pornography a bad name. Christians claim that snuff films exist and are the work of the devil and evil pornographers. Police in the United States say they exist in England. Scotland Yard states they don’t have any but they surely exist in the states. One thing is sure, fake ones exist and do a thriving business at adult video stores and online. But what about the real thing? Well, in the past four years, more information has surfaced.

In 1999 we finally get a break in the case. Two men in Germany were arrested for making a snuff film. It seems they kidnapped a 21-year-old girl, raped and tortured her. The only problem was she died before production could finish. They then attempted another kidnapping but this woman managed to escape and alert authorities. So it seems the myth of snuff is not a myth anymore. Also, in Italy, a child pornography ring that allegedly sold films of children being raped and tortured to death for prices ranging from $60-$6,000 dollars, depending on how brutal the film was, was broken up. Hard evidence at last? Or just a couple of random acts?

It only seems logical, in a world where murder can be bought on the streets for a few hundred dollars, teen sex tours can be bought from countries like Thailand and South America, and video equipment is easy to operate and obtain, that these movies exist. And it seems that with the proliferation of image transferring media on computers, this style of film will become more and more real, leaving the back alley world of dark pornography and invading Web sites and mainstream media. That is, if they really exist…

You get a new job, you move to a new town up in the mountains of New Mexico; everything is going great except for the headaches. You chalk it up to the change in elevation, perhaps a bit of stress from the move. But after two weeks the pains still don’t go away. Then one day, as if a switch is clicked, it begins … a low and distant hum. At first you can shake it away, push it out of your mind. But then it seems to gain in strength; not that it’s getting louder, but it’s just so constant. The sound emanates from the center of your head and pushes out, not throbbing, not changing, it’s just there. Within a year of hearing the ceaseless, penetrating noise you just cant take it anymore, and you are forced into an insane asylum.

This is just one of many near-identical stories that tell of this phenomenon, and amazingly enough, they’re not isolated incidents. In the town of Taos, New Mexico, (about 30 minutes from Santa Fe) roughly 2% of the citizens hear this constant noise. While all of them are not driven mad by it, they are positive the noise exists; so positive, in fact, that they collectively gathered enough support to persuade the Congress to investigate the phenomenon. Investigators have dubbed it the “Taos Hum.”

The Taos Hum is said to be a very low frequency noise that sounds like a buzzing or distant rumbling. Some people say it emanates from their head, others say they hear it coming from the ground. Investigators sent in by Congress determined through comparison (not actual measurement of the sound) the noise was indeed a very low frequency, somewhere between 30 and 80hz; The human ear picks up sounds in the range of 20hz to 20khz.

The investigators determined, by broad study of the Taos population, that around 2% of the residents could hear the sound. Because of this rather large percentage, they decided the hum must be from an external source rather than from something like low frequency tinnitus (a condition in which one experiences a constant hum or whine in the ears, suffered by, among others, William Shatner). Extensive tests were done in and around the Taos area, but no background sounds could be measured. Some have speculated that nearby power plants are creating the sound, but this too was ruled out. The investigators, after trying every external approach, even did extensive testing on the inner ears of the people who could hear the sound. This too produced no measurable results. Investigators finally concluded their work, admitting that while the noise in all probability does exist, they have no way of measuring it.

So what is the Taos Hum? What or who can be causing it? One prominent theory holds that some type of government experiment in low frequency earthquake control is generating the sound. Others speculate on some type of submarine communication device, using what is called “ultra-long frequency” waves. But if either theory were indeed the case, why would this strange sound only exist in Taos? After digging a little deeper, it seems these occurrences aren’t localized phenomenon after all.

As it turns out, people have reported the sounds from various parts of the country. A source, who will only be known as “Jude,” says this: “The Taos Hum does not emanate from Taos. It is heard all over the US and other parts of the world. I may leave Taos and not hear it in Kansas, for instance, but then hear it again as I get close to Michigan.” Similar reports have been made by people all over the country. The show Unsolved Mysteries aired a special on the Taos Hum and asked viewers to call if they knew anything about it. From the calls, surveys determined that of 383 call-in responses to the program, about 174 people claimed they could actually hear the noise. The locations of those who could hear the hum were as far-flung as Seattle, central Arizona, Southern California, North Central New Mexico and Colorado, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. What do these locations have in common? Almost all of them claim some type of military installation nearby.

Another interesting aspect of the hum is the insistence by many that it intensifies during periods of heavy military activity. During the Gulf war, for example, many people actually left Taos and other locations where the hum was active because it had become so intense. The intensity makes sense if the hum does indeed relate to ELF or ULF submarine communications.

ELF and the military go hand in hand. The military first conducted ELF and wave propagation experiments around 1969 using antennas that were each about 14 miles long. These experiments went on until about 1976, when studies determined the system would be too vulnerable to nuclear attack. But despite the cancellation of the tests, the Navy continued to develop the ELF communications system. They built new antennas, this time 28 miles long, located at a Clam Lake facility. This renewed development went on until the Carter administration cancelled the project in 1978. It was revived again in the Reagan years in 1981, and this latest system employed 56-mile-long antennas along the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (notice the site correlations), in addition to 28-mile-long antennas in Wisconsin.

But what does all this mean?

The ELF communications system operates with each antenna powered by a 660 kilowatt transmitter. This transmitter broadcasts on the ELF system using U.S. frequency bands 30 to 50 hertz and 70 to 80 hertz. Both of these ranges have been associated with the Taos Hum.

So is the Taos Hum related to the military use of ELF or ULF communications? We can’t be certain. The evidence would seem to point in that direction, but the government has again closed off studies on the subject. Does the Taos Hum even exist? It hasn’t been recorded, it hasn’t been heard by any type of expert and it has been mimicked. But it’s been heard by hundreds of people. They have gone crazy from it, or suffered nosebleeds and raging headaches. Those unlucky enough to be plagued by the sound have suffered greatly for years, and if the government is indeed behind the hum, they owe a whole lot of people one hell of an explanation and apology.

Beauty & The Geek – Talking with Leslie Culton Name: Leslie Culton Age: Born Oct 11, 19?? Where do you live: The Midwest Web site name/url: www.leslieculton.com TooSquare: I have read that you are a big fan of Dr. Who and comics, is this true? Which comics do you like?Leslie Culton: Yes I am a huge Dr. Who fan, I have met all but two of the actors that have played him. Peter Davidson is my favorite. Loved him since I was 12, with Tom Baker being a close second. I like Vampirella, Lady Death, I collect older X-Men and the Warren Vampirellas. My current favorite is Tarot Witch of the Black Rose by Jim Balent! TS: What comic heroines have you portrayed? LC: Jean Grey, Phoenix, Rogue, Vampirella, Bat girl, Elektra, Shi, Kitana, 7 of 9, CatWoman, Yuri from the Dirty Pair, Lum, Robin, a lot more than that really, this is just a short list (a lot of these are on my Web site gallery page!) TS: What got you started in the B movie scene? LC: I am a huge Linnea Quigley fan and before her, Sybil Danning! TS: How many films have you done? With what companies? Which is the biggest title? LC: I think I am at 17 projects. I have worked with B+ productions, Creative Productions, EH, Brett Piper and Kinetic Limited, The Polonias Brothers and Magic House! Hmmmm, biggest title: Hookers in a Haunted House is what I am best known for. The House that Screamed 2 will be at Hollywood Video at the end of August. TS: What is the favorite film you have done?LC: I just finished Starship 2: Rendezvous at Ramses, it is without a doubt my favorite. TS: Why is it your favorite? LC: I got to work with a wonderful cast: Logan Michaels, Rob Hinkle and Mike Williams. The crew was very large but still felt like a family. I got to do a British accent as Commander Jane Wey. It was also my first taste of dramatic acting. I just cannot wait for it to be done, they are looking at a year or more in post production for the hundreds of CGI shots that will have to be done by Purdue University’s Digital Fury. It is best described as a Space Balls-sort of sci-fi action flick. This is also one of my first few non-nude films that all ages can watch. Not many of my movies can I show to younger audiences. TS: Do you enjoy making movies, is it just a job or a passion? LC: I love doing movies! I used to live for conventions when I was a fan, they are sooo much fun. But now that I am a Professional, conventions generally mean work. Now I do movies for fun! TS: What are your feelings on doing nude scenes? LC: I have done nude scenes before on several projects. I am all right with nude scenes, if they have a point. I do not, however, do “love” scenes. I will not do soft core. TS: Have you posed nude for magazine shoots? LC: I have three magazine layouts coming out this year: Gent, Leg Show and Busty. Gent will be out in a few weeks; it is the October Issue. TS: Among conventions, magazines, films, etc., which pays the most, which is the most fun to do?LC: Depends on the project or convention. (Money wise) mostly cons, then magazines. I have the most fun on films.TS: What is it like doing conventions, do you enjoy seeing all the fans? LC: I like doing the cons, I always have. I think I have the most fans that have no idea who I am but love me just the same. TS: What is one of the craziest things that has happened to you at a convention? LC: I have not had anything weird happen to me since I was at a show in Florida: A vampire took my hand to kiss it and BIT me on the wrist and would not let go. TS: What projects do you have going on currently, any books, bands, films, etc.? LC: I have coming up two more movies that I am doing. TS: Do you live a dark lifestyle like the vampire vixens you portray? Are you into the Goth scene? LC: No, I live the nerd lifestyle. I read books, surf the net and workout when ever I’m home for longer than a day or two. No, I am not in the Goth scene at all. TS: You seem to be really available on the Internet to your fans, have you had any bad experiences? LC: I would not say bad. I get some pictures of people that I would rather not see pictures of, and people who do not understand that I do not have the time or the desire to carry on “email relationships.” I get people asking me for free pictures a lot, and I do not have the time to fill the amount of requests, so I do not do this. TS: Do you get recognized a lot on the streets? Is this ever a problem? LC: No not really. I change my hair color so often that I look completely different from most of my projects. TS: Your Web page is very cool. Are you comfortable with a computer? LC: I can surf all night. I do not build though. TS: Do you design your own pages? LC: No, I have a Webmaster who makes my pages, but he does everything to my taste and specifications. I just tell him what I want and he does the rest. TS: What do you like to do online? LC: Surf … Ebay! … Cosplay sites. TS: What is your TV show like? How did that opportunity come about? Is it working out? LC: I only did that for 13 episodes. It was interesting, but I got way to much prison fan mail, as the station showing it was one of the only ones that they (prisoners) were allowed to watch. TS: It’s obvious you’re really busy. What is a typical day like for you? LC: My life is so rapidly changing I never have the same day twice, more or less. If I am on the road I work late nights, then spend most of the rest of the night reading, wake up late and go back to work. If I am at home, I check my e-mail a lot, workout late nights two or three times a week, kickbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and spend time with my cat, Lakota. TS: What should we be watching for from Leslie Culton? LC: Starship 2, The House that Screamed 2, Vamps 2, The Dwellers, Gent, Busty and Leg Show. TS: Can you give us a few words for your fans? LC: Hi! My name is Leslie and I am a Nerd. I know I do not look like one, but trust me, I am. …

Name: Lilith StabsAge: I try to not say. I fear that being an actress
and telling your age could lead to typecasting of a
sort.

Where do you live: I’m based in Atlanta, but also
frequent Columbus,Ohio, and L.A.

Web site name/url:

http://community.webtv.net/deathwishbarbie/COUNTESSLILITHSTABS

I have read that you got into show biz, and the public eye, through
being a dominatrix. Is this true?

Yes, it allows you some forms of media exposure with
ads you run, interviews, photos and stories in
magazines, etc. All that and the right image can get
you some attention.

What was it like?

It was fun but at times stressful to do on a full-time
basis. It is a business that can be good one month and
slow the next so that is where the stress comes in. It
is not consistent.

Do you still do this work?

On a very exclusive basis. Mostly when I travel.

What made you want to try to become a dominatrix?

I think the implements and fetish attire appealed to
me at a very young age and my interests grew. I
realized it was a way I could make a living, be my own
boss and still do the other entertainment type of work
I desired to do.

Are you involved in any other type of “sex” work?
(Porn/magazine shoots?)

No, I have had offers to do porn, and that is just not
a direction I desire to go. I’ve also had men’s
magazine offers but still haven’t given in to that.
The offer would have to be pretty specific: I would have
to have the cover shot, get paid a decent fee and have
creative control of the photos that were to be
published.

You have a growing fan base in the B-movie genre.
How many films have you done?

I think there are about eight now, but some are still
unreleased.

What is your favorite?

So far I think I will like Malefic the best, I liked
the role. It has not been released yet so I can’t be
sure. I enjoyed playing the character Lace. What she was
doing was truly bad, but deep down she had good
intentions.

Do you enjoy making movies? Is it just a job or a
passion?

I would have to say it is a passion. I would love to
do even more but there seems to be a lot of problems in the
B-movie industry with movies that never get made. I
get scripts and offers but the people end up having
budget problems and it never gets filmed. Then
sometimes it gets filmed and the movie is so delayed
in coming out because they have even more budget
problems that occur after filming, like editing,
distribution, etc.

I heard you did not want to do nudity in Vampire
Call Girls. Do you not approve of nudity in films?

I don’t approve of selling the movie just because of
the nudity. I think people should have a story line; a
good script is an excellent way to bring that about.
But in the B-industry they won’t even distribute a
movie unless there are nude scenes within the first 10
minutes. I think that the lines are getting crossed
between the softcore porn and B industries, and that is
truly a shame because there used to be some really
good B-horror films.

Have you done any nude scenes yet?

No, I have danced around that successfully so far. I
think the only reason I have gotten this far in the
B-industry and escaped doing the nude scenes is
because I have a very dominate image. It is easy for me
to play a lead vampiress or witch or killer who
doesn’t require nudity. I have been in scenes with
others who are nude, I don’t have objections to that.

I see you do lots of conventions, magazines, films, etc.
Which is the most fun to do?

They all have their appeal. Seeing myself in magazines
for some reason never gets old. And I enjoy doing
photo shoots for them as well as interviews. Films
can be great fun, especially if you are working with
some actors and actresses that you have become friends
with. But conventions tend to be the most fun of all;
you get to travel, meet fans, make new contacts and see
friends in the business.

What projects do you have going on; any books,
bands, films, etc.?

I’m currently writing several screenplays and am
supposed to begin shooting in late August for the first
of the three. I am also cast as “Lilith” in a movie
titled Portrait of Death, that will also film in
August. I have recorded my CD, but there are delays in
it being released. I plan on finishing a book this
winter (it is domination-related).

You have a dark, vampiress-look and people I have
talked to consider you goth. Do you consider yourself
goth, do you listen to that type of music, or live
that lifestyle?

I tend to be called goth quite a bit but I actually
consider myself more glam, so I term my look as darkly
glamourous. I love wearing colors, many strict goths
only wear black. I guess I just don’t like to put
these type of limits on myself. I do listen to some
goth music but also into industrial, techno, rock ‘n’ roll, punk and some pop. I do, however, live mostly at night.

What were you like as a teenager? Were you
attracted to the darker side of life?

Yes, I was into the darker elements of life, which
reflected in the way I dressed, the music I liked,
horror movies, etc. But I was still blonde and innocent
back then.

Do you still live in Atlanta?

Yes, Atlanta is still my home base. I do travel quite
often though, Columbus, Ohio, is a second home, I enjoy
L.A. a lot as well.

What do you do?

When in Atlanta I try to go out often and see friends
when I’m home.

Is there a cool music/art/film scene there?

There is a pretty decent music and art scene there.
But not that much as far as films.

How did your music CD turn out?

It is seriously delayed. And it is kind of out of my
hands at the moment. I have done my recording but
other aspects are holding things up but I do hope it
comes out within the next couple of months.

Is it available online anywhere?

It will be, mp3 is supposed to have it, as well as
various other sites.

I notice you have a bunch of photography online,
how did you get involved in this, is it something
you do a lot, or just a part-time hobby?

I love modeling and photography, I feel comfortable on
both sides of the camera. I enjoy working with
different photographers as far as modeling goes, it
gets me new material for my Web site, etc. And I love
taking photos for models/bands, etc. It allows me to
express a lot of creative ideas.

What is it like doing all these conventions, do
you enjoy seeing the fans?

It is usually a very enjoyable experience. Meeting
fans is a way of getting feedback that people are into
what you are doing.

What is one of the craziest things that has happened
at a convention?

I guess one of them would be when Andee Agony and
myself were set to do our marriage ceremony at a
convention in New Orleans, and had received death
threats all week before going. Needless to say we
cancelled those plans for safety’s sake, you never know.
Do you get recognized on the streets?

More often than I would have imagined. I consider most
of what I’ve done kind of underground, but if you do a
large quantity of even that level of stuff (movies,
music, magazines, modeling and Internet stuff) it
starts to get around and more people start to remember
you.

I notice you have quite a few Web links. Are you
comfortable with a computer?

Yes, but there are still things that stump me and make
me want to scream.

Do you design your own pages?

Yes, I think it would be too much trouble to have
someone else maintain it for me. There is always
something I want to add or change.

What do you like to do online?

I like answering my e-mail and sometimes visiting
various sites I stumble across.

You seem very busy. What is a day for you like?

I like to be busy. If I have slow time then I work
on writing and photo shoots, but I do that anyway so I
guess that qualifies as busy too.

What do you do to relax?

If not work itself, then I go out and do something fun
with friends. Or if I really want to relax I settle
down to watch some movies and cuddle with my pet bunny,
Serena.

What should we be watching for from Lilith Stabs?

The release of my CD (whenever that may be). And also
for the screenplays I’m currently working on to be
filmed, I’m hoping to start my own line of videos.

Can you give us a statement of sentence for your
fans?

Remember, when someone tells you your goals are
impossible, that should only make you strive harder to
achieve those goals. In other words never give up.

-[ Web cams these days are covering the internet, almost every site you visit is showing you someone's office, kitchen, or bedroom. Web cam articles have been in local papers, mentioned on the radio and even been on mainstream news shows like 'inside edition'. While most of these were stories were fairly informative, I wanted to get at the real girls behind the cams...To get some answers as to what they were really like, not some played up Hollywood shocker! ]- The saga continues, another addition to our Internet girl interviews. We have had some good feedback on what these girls are saying and doing. This month we visit Nikki Sinnette, a girl who runs an excellent free site containing many great images of herself. Nikkis site is for those 18 and older and contains some great artistic photos, not your typical site. You can also read her bio and check in with her journal. Lets hear what Nikki has to say….

Name/Webname: My name is Nikki Sinnette.Age: I’m twenty-five years old.

Zodiac Sign: I’m a Scorpio, so look out…

Website(s) Name: The World of Nikki Sinnette

Website(s) URL: www.geocities.com/nikkisinnette

How long have you been involved in the Internet: Only about four months.

How long have you been involved in the erotica/modeling/pinup scene: I’ve been modeling for years now.

Did you do modeling before coming online: Yes, and it was the many great erotic photos that I had laying about that inspired me to make my own site.

Are your images available on other sites or just yours: Yes, my favorite is the fetish photographer William Seibert’s site, who does most of my photos: www.geocities.com/williamseibert.

Does your site have a pay/members only section: No, I like my site to be free to all.

What other types of modeling do you do: I also do fine art modeling, for painters, sculptors, etc.

Your site seems very diverse, lots of different sections, what is your favorite one: I really enjoy writing in my journal section. It gives me a chance to voice my opinions on issues, and talk about my own personal fantasies. My fans seem to really enjoy the fact that I will often talk about a topic they have suggested. (And then I include related photos.)

Do you run and build the website or does someone else: Yes, I do it all myself.

Have you had any negative experiences from users of your site, (hatemail, etc.): No, I’ve been really lucky. Mainly, I have had positive feedback. My fans are great.

Have you been recognized in person by strangers who saw you online: Not yet.

Do you do nudes or porn, or just erotic modeling: I definitely use nudes and erotic shots, but I wouldn’t call the photos on my site porn. They’re more about desire, and the longing to see much more.

Since you’re involved in erotica, how do you feel about porn, do you think it should be regulated: I love porn! It serves a very important purpose in our society. Porn is an outlet, a way for people to maintain their sanity and enjoy themselves. I live in Cincinnati, Ohio, right now, where porn is not allowed in the city in any form. It just makes you realize how backward and medieval our society can be.

What type of music do you like? Any favorite bands? What about your favorite movies: Oh wow … that’s a hard question. So as not to develop a frighteningly long list: My favorite bands are Curve, Esthero, Massive Attack, Hooverphonic, Portishead, Suede, The Dandy Warhols, Polly Jean Harvey, and David Bowie. Movies, I would have to say anything by David Lynch, Barbarella, Pandora’s Box, Belle Du Jour, and many, many others.

What’s sexy to you? Are you a leather or lace kind of person? What really turns you on: Sexiness is something you can’t quite put your finger on. It’s an aura, the way a woman walks, the simple peek of white skin you see under her skirt when she climbs the escalator steps…I like the subtlety of sex. I don’t like everything right in my face. I’d rather use my imagination …

Who takes your photo? Would you consider photo shoots with other professionals: I take some of them myself and the others are by photographers I’ve worked with over the years. I am definitely open to new people, and I’m currently looking for new photographers.

Are you straight? Bi-sexual? Lesbian: I’m fervently bisexual. I like to have it all.

Give me a few words for your fans and potential new visitors: Welcome to the World of Nikki Sinnette.

Heywood Long

The Internet is used by millions of people; from mindless AOL drones to yellow-eyed, self-networked computer freaks. And as the usage continues to grow (so fast, in fact, that modern search engines can only index 42% of the current content), the security of the basic business or personal site gets weaker and weaker. While you might wonder what security has to do with you, a growing number of people are finding out first hand how easy it is to compromise a web site.

Let’s take our friend Mike, a typical AOL user (the scourge of the information age) who spent the past two years working on his personal Web site on and off. Now this wasn’t any ordinary site (according to Mike); it featured pictures of him, his family and many lovely pictures of his brand new Ford Mustang. Wow, how could one resist visiting this pot-o-gold!! But to Mike, this site was his pride and joy. At every search engine he visited he made sure to post his link, he told all his friends, and he checked his hit counter daily. (You have to wonder how many hits were from him.) Then it happened: A gloomy Sunday morning, the sun was hidden behind dark storm clouds as Mike pointed his trusty Web browser to his site only to discover he had been 0wNeD (as the main page stated in large, bold letters)!! ( another note: 0wNeD or 0wN3D means that you suck and your site is now run by some hacker ) His years of work had been destroyed and the worst was yet to come. Scrolling down the page, Mike discovered the intruders had taken his family pictures, cut the head off his mom and sister and pasted them onto some rather pornographic JPGs. Mike was devastated.
This is actually quite a common occurrence these days, and with the availability of hacker exploit tools [http://www.ssg-inc.net/hacker_tools.htm], it’s pretty easy for just about anyone to accomplish, no matter what your knowledge of computers. This kind of act isn’t happening to just personal Web sites either. A growing number of businesses, even government sites, have been 0wNeD!! (As the hackers like to put it.) Take a look at some of these photos to see some of the work:

Above is the hacked version of www.magicpokemon.com.

Above is the hacked version of www.netdaemon.org.

Here are some sites that list other hacked Web sites.

http://www.onething.com/archive/ – This site features a great list, with many of the exploits in their archive.

http://www.guardcentral.com/support_info/hacked.shtml – This is another really good list, seems fairly up to date.

Now you’re probably thinking, “Gee whiz 001001001 ( this is what is called a handle or pen name for those who don’t know, the numbers 001001 refer to binary computer code ), if these big companies can get hacked so easy, what can I do?” Well … probably nothing. If someone wants to hack you, and they’re good enough, they’ll eventually get through. The most insecure system is one that’s connected to the Internet. But don’t fret, Chet; you can take some precautions…

. Don’t use the same password everywhere
. Don’t let your friends use your password
. Don’t give out personal info on the net
. Never, never use your spouse’s name as a password (86% of people do)
. And don’t type your password in view of other people

And the number one thing you can do if you want to be sure you won’t lose any of your hard work:

MAKE BACKUPS!!!

You don’t think these hacked companies get back online by having everything re-done? No, they went to their trusty tape or CD drive and restored the site. This is probably the most frustrating thing that can happen to a hacker: They spend all night hacking a site, changing the html files, and boom … the next morning when they tell all their friends on IRC to go look, the original site is restored good as new. Now of course, a good system administrator will have to fix the path the hacker got through on, but that is probably far beyond what the basic user needs to do.

This trend in hacking will continue to grow as long as computers and the Internet do. Think about it: In 1985, how many hackers did you hear about? Probably about as many in a year as people you knew who had a Vic20! But keep yourself together: The Information Warfare era is just beginning.

Oh Yeah, All Your Base Are Belong To Us!

The circle is formed in the flickering lights of a raging bonfire. The red- and black-robed figures gather close to the feet of their ancient owl-God Moloch. Hoods are drawn close over the hundreds of faces as the chanting grows louder and louder, then when the incessant rhythm reaches a pitched frenzy, the ritual “Cremation of Care” is performed: An effigy of a human child is tossed into the raging, fiery pit. The figures chant and sway with wild abandon as the figure burns, and with its descent into ashes comes the end of the ritual. Sounds like a great movie plot doesn’t it? Or perhaps some mystical ritual from the history books of ancient Europe. Well, you’re right about the ritual part. The “Cremation of Care” is an ancient Molochian ritual practiced in many cultures, from Ireland to Phoenicia. But this particular event didn’t take place hundreds of years ago. It happens every year at one of the worlds most secretive and elite clubs — The Bohemian Grove.
The 2,700-acre retreat is about 70 miles north of San Francisco, and two weeks out of every year, deep in the redwoods of Monte Rio, Calif., the Bohemian Club meets. It is one of the most prestigious clubs on earth. Formed in 1872 by wealthy newspapermen who wanted a taste of culture in the middle of the old west, the Bohemian club has evolved into a meeting of some of the most political and influential people in the nation. One of the more queer aspects of the club, is that although it was formed by members of the media, media people are no longer allowed admittance. The club is said to boast anywhere from 2000 to 3000 members; all male, and all of impressive social and political standing. The waiting list can be as long as 15 years. On the membership list, one would see every member of the Bush family, the President of Mexico, leaders of the Bank Of America, the Secretary Of State (current and many past) and a multitude of other very prominent names. In fact, every republican president has been a member, and a few democratics as well. “Weaving Spiders Come Not Here,” the club’s motto, is obviously not in mind when prominent members listen to “lakeside chats” on world power economics, given by the head of the world bank. After which the secretary of the Navy might gab about military budget issues and the stock exchange. While portrayed as harmless talks, these powwows allow elite clubbers to walk away with inside information on high-level issues and in-depth knowledge of future plans for world politics. The ultimate in conspiracy and elitism.
During the day, members can lounge in various camps around the club, each bearing its own name, like “The Hillbillies” or “Devil Heads.” Some of these camps are the utmost in luxury, sporting pianos and posh furniture, others are mere tents around a fire. But all members get the utmost in service. A great number of servants is needed to host the large gathering; with servants being 99% white males (although the California Supreme Court has recently ordered the club to accept female food service workers). Meals consist of anything each member would like, from lobster to hot dogs. Champagne and other alcohol flows freely as members participate in shooting contests, hiking, fishing and swimming. But that is not the only activity the spoiled members of this club enjoy.
On July 15, 2000, reporter Alex Jones [http://www.infowars.com/bg1.html] infiltrated the woods near Bohemian Grove armed with his digital video camera, and what he filmed was truly amazing. As midnight approached, Jones filmed the hundreds of Grove members form a circle around a large, 40-foot-tall, owl-shaped idol in the center of a clearing. Priest-like figures wearing red and black robes circled the statue, chanting and swaying in the firelight. During this display, across the water paddled a black-garbed boatman, his face painted in the image of a skull. The boatman delivered what Jones called “an effigy of a human form,” which was tossed onto the flames as members screamed and thrashed about the fire.While the image of our country’s leaders performing mock sacrificial rituals deep in an exclusive club might seem odd, other allegations are even stranger. In Cathy O’Brien and Mark Phillips’ book, The Trance-Formation Of America, sources state that brainwashing, kidnapping, sodomy and ritual murder is practiced on the wooded lot of the club. The local paper, Santa Rosa Sun, reported on the strange occurrences at the Grove. The paper also wrote of the Cult Of Canaan and the human sacrificial rituals performed for the great owl god Moloch. In the late 1980s local and state police started investigating disappearances and murders in remote areas of the clubs grounds, but none of these investigations ever went anywhere.
The gathering of elite, high-level executives and top political figures alone can raise some suspicion of conspiracy. But the strange hooded rituals and chanting in the woods is something almost unimaginable by most, especially when the chanting and sacrifice is done by the likes of George Bush and Dick Cheney. The outrage over the actions of the Bohemian Club has spawned a group called the Bohemian Grove Action Network [http://www.sonomacountyfreepress.org/bohos/bohoindx.html]. The images gathered by the group definitely portray some bizarre events. But whether they portray a friendly camping trip for the rich and powerful, or a dark conspiracy fueled by the power of, and adoration for, an ancient, dark God, that is for you to decide.

In Paradise Lost, John Milton described Moloch as follows:

“First Moloch, horrid king, besmirched with blood
Of human sacrifice, and parents’ tears,
Though, for the noise of drums and timbrels loud,
Their children’s cries unheard, that passed through fire
To his grim idol.”

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p>-[ Webcams these days are covering the internet, almost every site you visit is showing you someones office, kitchen, or bedroom. Webcam articles have been in local papers, mentioned on the radio and even been on mainstream news shows like 'inside edition'. While most of these were stories were fairly informative, I wanted to get at the real girls behind the cams...To get some answers as to what they were really like, not some played up hollywood shocker! ]-Hey everyone…welcome back to the running saga of our favorite web girls. This month we are talking with Raven creator and designer of http://www.sexraven.com. Her site is excellent, the design is great and the layout is awesome, but lets not forget the best part….Raven herself… She came to visit us here at toosquare, we talked for a bit and got the juice on who she is and what she is doing…..Check it out and tell me what you think…

Name/Webname – Raven

Age – 31

Zodiac Sign – Virgo

Website(s) Name – Camgirl Raven

Website(s) URL – www.sexraven.com

How long have you been involved in the internet?

I was introduced to the internet in 1996, when I was still living in Australia. Some friends and I
were attempting to get a small press horror magazine off the ground, and the internet was our connection to a world of research, artists and writers.

How long have you been involved in the erotica/modeling/pinup scene?

I used to run my own web and graphic design business and in April 2000 landed a project as graphic designer for an up and coming camsite. When it came time to test run the live video chat rooms, the guys I was working for thought it would be fun to involve me and sent me webcam as a gift. Big mistake After getting to know the girls that were going to be actively exhibiting on the site, I realised that the majority of them are simple every day people like you and me, some with families. One girl that I particularly liked was deaf! I was intrigued with the work they were doing and the money they were earning, and became curious as to whether I could do this, too. One evening I switched on my cam and recorded and AVI movie of myself pretending to be a camgirl. I sent stills to the guys I was working with to get their opinion. To cut a long story short, I officially signed up as an exhibitor in October 2000 and began a whole new career.

Did you do modeling before coming online?

Prior to me becoming a camgirl I did some modelling for photoshoots, but not erotica!

How long has your website been online, was it hard getting it started, what inspired your website?

My site debuted in October 2000 as a free site. It was mainly used to advertise myself and the live camshows that I was doing. It was difficult at first, because although I was able to do all the design and coding myself, I had next to no material to work with. Luckily, the cam network I worked for took stills from live shows and I was able to use those. Right from the start, I knew I wanted to do something different. I am an artist, and therefore I wanted to somehow incorporate my creativity and emotions into my shows. My viewers early on enjoyed my different costumes, backdrops, props and toys. They loved the fact that I would take time to chat with them too, not just reel them in for shows and then move on to the next one. I like to be open and intimate with people, and this comes across in my shows. As I drew a larger audience, my archives of show stills and photographs began to grow larger and more explicit and in February of this year I decided to add a members only section to the site. With the help of the guys at Cam Depot I was able to offer a members only chatroom with audio on my own site. The members only area has evolved into an intimate community. I add a new series of photographs every week, and also feature one fellow camgirl at a time in the guest gallery. From time to time I write erotic stories and post those in my fantasy journal. I have been approached by people who want to do reviews of my site, and it’s always so satisfying to read what they have to say, because I always manage to get rave reviews! Knowing that my site is being enjoyed and appreciated so much is a great feeling.

Are your images available on other sites or just yours?

From time to time I will exchange photographs with another girl who has her own site. But I am choosy about who I exchange photos with. My standards of myself and my work are very high and I expect the same from sites that I affiliate myself
with. Earlier in the year a small group of us formed the Quality Erotica coalition to promote sexuality that goes beyond porn… erotica that is sensual, expressive and real, often with a very artistic flair. Within the coalition we do exchange photographs regularly to display on our sites.

What other types of modeling do you do?

I don’t do a lot, to be honest. Several months ago I did a shoot for sweetbabyoctane.com – they have a site right now that promotes their piercing and tattooing, but they also make a very extensive range of fetish and BDSM play gear. I modelled gags, gasmasks and other fun stuff. The guy that runs the place, D, is very creative himself. For some time I have been wanting to move towards
expressing the darker side of my sexuality. With D’s photographic ability and artistic eye I will be able to scratch that itch.

Are you involved in films, if so which, what are they about, how many have
you done?

Heh… it’s funny should bring this up. I’m on the verge of producing my own videos, because I have been approached by numerous people in the past for custom stuff. A few weeks ago I purchased a whole camera outfit, and as soon as I get the video capture card I want, I’m ready to start. I am not into mainstream porn, so I want to create something that will stimulate people’s thoughts and emotions as well as get their juices flowing.

Do you run and build the website or does someone else?

Everything is created and coded 100% by me. I have total control, because I don’t trust anyone else to present me in the light that I want to be presented in. Mind you, these days things are much busier and sometimes I do wish I had someone to delegate some of th simpler tasks to!

Have you had any negative experiences from users of your site, ( hatemail, etc )?

Surprisingly little, actually. The only ‘negative’ comments I get are people who want to get across to me that God does not approve of this kind of thing. I haven’t had any really good ones, which is a pity, because I’d love to share them with my members What I DO get on a regular basis is explicit emails telling me in detail what the writer would like to do to
me… these usually include cam stills of erect penises.

Have you ever been recognized by a stranger who saw you online?

No. At least, not that I know of. How many guys would have the balls to approach me and say ‘hey, you’re Raven, aren’t you’? Not many, I would say

How do your friends and family feel about you posing online?

Nobody outside of my direct household knows about this except for a friend of mine in San Francisco. He’s been very supportive, although secretly I think he’s probably thinking that Christmas has come! There’s always the chance of someone who I know recognising me online, but my thoughts on that are if they manage to run into me online, they were obviously doing something they shouldn’t have been doing.

Since you are involved in erotica, how do you feel about porn, do you think it should be regulated?

I do not believe in censorship, therefore I don’t believe in regulation. There is a lot of stuff out there that is not something I would personally or be involved in, but everyone has different tastes and desires. This is a free world and as long as people don’t get hurt in the process, I think these tastes and desires should be fulfilled. I do, however, believe in parental influence and the correct education and protection of children and minors.

What type of music do you like, favorite bands, what about your favorite movies?

Hmmm… that’s a difficult question! With music taste, I am pretty diverse. I grew up with 80s music, so I am partial to that. However, when I go out (which is not very often these days) I like to dance, so techno really gets me pumped up. When I lived in Miami for a year I frequented the South Beach scene very heavily – it was a real treat. In general though, I like gothic and alternative music… more the older stuff than the newer The Smiths and Morrissey, The Cure, The Pixies, The
Cult, Bauhaus, Sisters of Mercy. I also like Stabbing Westward, Disturbed, Rammstein… you get the idea As far as movies go, the list is long and consists mainly of horror films, but some of my favourites are the Hellraiser series (pinhead is my hero!), House on Haunted Hill, The Changeling, The Sixth Sense, Sleepy Hollow.

What is ‘sexy’ to you? ( some like shiny leather, others white lingerie ) what really do think sexy is?

That very much depends on my mood. If I am feeling particularly naughty, I want to wear lots of black eyeliner, vinyl, fishnet and lace up boots. If I am feeling soft and vulnerable you will see me in something white, with a hint of perfume and my hair up. Generally, sexiness is not in what you wear, it’s HOW you wear it and the attitude you display with it. From time to time, viewers will send me clothing or lingerie, and they’re alway astounded as to how I can then manage to ‘make it my own’. For instance, let’s take a vinyl miniskirt… put it on, and it’s just a miniskirt. However, turn around and hitch it up a little so that your cheeks show, and voila! How much sexier can you get? I think that showing just a little can get hearts pumping in anticipation and imaginations running wild. Showing everything right off the bat is in your face and boring.

Who takes your photo’s? Are you open for other photo shoots from
professionals?

My partner and I take the majority of them, but some are shot by Mel Aber and D from Sweet Baby Octane. I really don’t have a need right now for photos from other professionals, although I always keep my eyes open for new opportunities.

Are you straight? Bi-sexual? Lesbian?

Definately straight.

What is a common question you get from people looking at your photos?

Are you single?

What else do you do for fun, what is your day like?

My days are pretty hectic. It mainly consists of sitting on my butt in front of my computer. Responding to email and working on my site takes up the majority of my day. Working on my site is not just physical work on the site, it means putting together promotional picture packs, CDs, making new graphics and banners, looking for new contacts, getting listed in the adult directories. It’s a full time job! Then, in the evenings, I spend time online with my members and viewers. I do a full photoshoot once a week to get material for my site. When I do manage to sneak away from my computer I like to read, tend to my herb garden, play with my ferrets, rollerblade, watch movies, visit used book stores. Oh wow, I sound like a nerd

Please give me ‘sentence’ or ‘statement’ for your fans or potential new
visitors..

Viewers have described me as sensual, erotic, mysterious and
above all, REAL… I am NOT your average camgirl.

Once forced into the back alleys of computer bulletin boards and talked about amongst shifty eyed anarchists over late night espressos, conspiracy theories are now mainstream. So mainstream, in fact, that Mel Gibson offered his services in a major Hollywood film about the subject. Do secret conspiracy groups control the outcome of World decisions? Do they monitor our every move? Are a few elite, wealthy families deciding the outcome of world politics? When examining some of the evidence, one might be inclined to think so.

Sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? The idea that a small, powerful few control everything that happens around us. Well, a growing number of people these days are convinced this is just the case; perhaps not down to controlling every decision we make, but at least controlling important world decisions. Many of these powerful groups, like the illuminati, the trilateral commission, and the freemasons, pull members from an elite college club, the Skull & Bones Society. This elite club, known only to exist at Yale University, is a stepping stone into world power, politics and wealth. Lets take a look at the foundations of the group, who they are, and what they become.

In 1833, General William Huntington Russell and Alphonso Taft formed the first American chapter of the German order on the grounds of Yale University. It was an elite, seniors-only club founded to establish a meeting place for the sons of the wealthy bankers of the time. It was incorporated as The Russell Trust in 1856 (this was done to hide the paper trail of the group under the regulations of corporate law), and has been known by such monikers as the “Brotherhood of Death,” “The Order,” “Chapter 322,” and its best-known name, “Skull & Bones.” To outsiders the group might seem like a typical college fraternal organization, but it is much more than that. Unlike other fraternities, Skull & Bones is only known to exist on the Ivy League, New Haven, Connecticut campus of Yale; other locations of the group can neither be confirmed nor denied as all members are sworn to secrecy. Information regarding the group is difficult to obtain, because one of the primary rules of the group is to deny membership. (This rule in itself is not typical of your average fraternity.) In past efforts to find members of the group, only about a half dozen people actually confirmed membership, although on campus it is said that all senior “bonesmen” are well known by faculty and administration. The secrecy regarding the group is maintained quite well, but some basic information regarding recruitment and initiation is well known.

Each year 15 seniors are selected to become new members, while the actual requirements needed to join are not known, it is known that each of these 15 members are “tapped” to enter. This tapping is said to come in one of two forms; a late night phone call, with the member having to race to a pay phone somewhere on campus in a short period of time (this was portrayed in the movie Skulls), or an abduction of the new recruit by an elder bonesmen. These select 15 are then lead into The Tomb, or the meeting hall of the group (a large windowless stone building on campus). They are then stripped naked, blindfolded and put into coffins in a lower chamber of the building, and allegedly forced to tell all of their sexual exploits. While common rumor has it these sexual tales are used to hold the new bonesmen to secrecy about the group (for fear of them becoming public), it is more likely an allegorical “rebirth” from the barbarian world into the elite group. Upon his rebirth, each new bonesmen is given $15,000 dollars and a grandfather clock.

The Tomb is a very interesting place that represents the power the group has had since its inception. The building is a large, brownstone building, windowless with two large, tri-locked metal doors. The door is never opened in front of any non-members (vandals or outsiders as they are called by bonesmen). On meeting nights, each Sunday and Thursday, strange sounds and moans are heard by people walking past the building. The Tomb, while it does exist on campus, is not the property of Yale, and no person other than bonesmen may enter. This infamous building was breached one time in 1876 by a group calling itself “The Order of File and Claw,” the members of which broke into the building and found various lodge rooms adorned with pentagrams and strange statues. Now that we know some of the inner workings of this group, lets take a look at who the group is, and what they do.

Powerful elite are the chosen members of this group, and the membership list of Skull & Bones reads like a Who’s Who of all the wealthy people of today and the past. The group has a major influence on the CIA, as bonesmen Trubee Davison acted as Director of Personnel for the CIA in the organization’s early years. Other bonesmen connected with the intelligence community include:

Sloane Coffin Jr.
V. Van Dine
James Buckley
Bill Buckley
Hugh Cunningham
Hugh Wilson
Reuben Holden
Charles Walker
Robert French
Archibald Macliesh
Dino Pionzio
William Bundy
Richard Moore
Senator David Boren
Senator John Kerry
GH Bush
George Bush
GW Bush

Other prominent members include

Henry Luce, Time Life
John Daniels, found Archer Daniels Midland
Gifford Pinchot, Roosevelt’s chief forester
Harold Stanley, founder Morgan Stanley
Alfred Cowles, founder Cowles Communication
Henry Davison, partner Morgan Guaranty Trust Company
Thomas Cochran, another Morgan partner
Senator John Heinz
Pierre Jay, chairman Federal Reserve Bank
George Herbert, financier and co-founder of the NY Mets
Artemus Gates, president NY Trust, Union Pacific, Time, Boeing
William Draper III, the Defense Dept, Import Export Bank
Dean Witter Jr., investment banker
Senator Jonathan Bingham
Potter Stewart, Supreme Court Justice
Senator John Chaffe
Harry Payne Whitney, investment banker, husband of Gertrude Vanderbilt
Russell W. Davenport, editor Fortune Magazine, created Fortune 500 list
Evan G. Galbraith, Ambassador to France and Managing Director of Morgan Stanley
Richard Gow, president Zapata Oil
Amory Howe Bradford, husband of Carol Warburg Rothschild, general manager New York Times
C. E. Lord, Comptroller of the Currency
Winston Lord, Chairman of CFR, Ambassador to China and Asst. Secretary of State for Clinton

This list is quite impressive coming from a small club that only allows 15 new members a year. But the list goes on from there. Gaddis Smith, a history professor at Yale, said, “Yale has influenced the Central Intelligence Agency more than any other university, giving the CIA the atmosphere of a class reunion.” Smith maintains Bonesmen have been foremost among the “spooks” building the CIA’s “haunted house.”
But what does all this mean, you might wonder? Well, by looking at the names on the above roster of members, many synonymous with political power and money, you could reason it would be quite easy for Skull & Bones to influence and control the outcome in such areas as corporate takeovers, gas prices, world politics and military might. And that is exactly what members of this secret group do. Yale itself is now almost exclusively run by the society; almost all funding for the college comes from ex-members. Timothy Dwight, a professor at Yale Divinity School, was installed as president of Yale in 1886. All presidents since have been either bonesmen or directly tied to the order and its interests.
And this is just the tip of the iceberg: Bonesmen are said to have a hand in almost every major event in U.S. and world history the past 50 years. The list above reads like the guest book at any political rally in Washington. With this much backing of power, money and political muscle there is almost no doubt that major influence can be had. Other activities of the bonesmen include eugenics, population control, suppression of history and technology, obviously profitable partnerships, war-mongering, profiteering, mind control, and the list goes on and on.

So is the Skull & Bones a friendly college fraternity with secret passwords and handshakes? Or is it a proving ground, a doorway to global control and power politics. The names mentioned alone seem to bring us to the conclusion of the latter. Can any other college club boast a similar high-powered name list like that of the Skull & Bones, while maintaining such a small membership base? They cannot and do not. And while controlling every move each of us makes is unlikely, any single group that can flex that much political and monetary might can almost definitely control political events.

Of course, all of these ideas are pure conjecture; the paper trail has long since been covered.

Next month, the Bohemian Club and their Paradise in California.
[ information used from http://www.sightings.com/political/drugshistoryetc.html ]

A Moment WIth Lydia Lunch No more a punk, no more a goth, Lydia Lunch the artist. Dubbed a “confrontationalist” by just about every magazine you read. Thought of as the underground diva, goddess, Lydia Lunch is none of these. Beginning her career in 1976 with the band Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, Lydia has since pushed her art into every crack and crevice she could. Lydia Lunch has touched almost every genre with her style, from music, artwork, poetry, film, and currently a screenplay and novel. Lydia Lunch has given her style of art to the world, often with a stinging slap in the face to some, or wake up call to others. Lydia is an artist, that is all I can say.interview date 4-15-01 NR -I think you have always been labeled or cast into the ‘punk’ scene, but most of the people I know would group (for lack of a better word) you with poets like Burroughs or artists like Warhol. How do you feel about labels and or do you identify with the ‘punk’ social scene or who do you identify with? LL -I’ve always felt outside of any social circle, I had nothing to do with “punk”…my music was never based around the chords, politics, or fashion that define “punk”…it’s probably my attitude that cursed me , (guilt by association, if you will…) I feel I have more in common with Selby and Genet, because of the emotional scope of my work and the language I constantly strive to re-invent. NR -How do you feel about the modern underground (film/music/art) scene, it seems that in the early 80′s it was easy to identify people involved with it or in it, but now it seems to have all been eaten by modern MTV culture, do you think your work is still underground or considered underground. How Do you feel about modern MTV culture using the icons of the 80′s underground for advertisements? LL -MTV as Vampire, corporate whore and bore. I’m sure there is still an underground, and a lot of it still consists of those who have always dwelled there, as well as a plethora of music, film and art we have little access to introduction of, because of fewer alternative periodicals. I have always been even beyond the underground; since there is no specific clique or cult I belong to, or ever have (a dabbler, if you will). In Europe, which has supported my art for the past 23 years, and where I tour yearly w/either music or spoken word, they view my body of work, in a more historical and literary sense, respecting the amount of work I’ve actually done, instead the amount (or lack of) records I’ve sold or magazines I’ve been featured in. I want to puke every time I hear Lust for Life (Iggy Pop) used in a car ad…. NR -Many people talk about the film ‘fingered’; do you still talk with Kern, or any of the others involved in the films? Do you have plans to do more films? Have you been offered any Hollywood roles? Some people would consider some of your films bordering on pornography, do you have a feeling on Porn? LL -I still talk to Kern, Marty Nation (whose become a French Culinary Chef!!!) The Whitney Museum of Art did a huge retrospective on the Cinema of Transgression in 1998, with Fingered featured as the main feature. That was bizarre. Pornographers were horrified by the film, probably because under the guise of “ART” we were able to get away with atrocities porno couldn’t. I think pornography serves a valid use. I just wish there existed more alternative pornography. Never offered any Hollywood film roles…that’s a bullshit system you have to have middlemen to pimp your ass off…Lynch, Cronenburg, and even John Waters (who I’ve performed with and still receive Xmas cards from), has never even invited me into one of their Hollywood vehicles….and to be honest I can’t think of one film in the last 10 years I would have wanted to be any part of, except FIGHT CLUB, my favorite film of the last decade. NR -How do you feel about the Internet? Do you feel it is an artistic outlet or more a utilitarian device? Do you use the net; are you active in email or other things (chat rooms, browsing, games)?LL -I have never been in a chat room, have no interest, I barely have the time to communicate with people I want to. I feel used right it should be access to an unlimited amount of useful information. I feel however it sucks up too much time, is hypnotic in the worst ways, diminishes social skills, and should be treated with a healthy amount of disdain, unless employed in a utilitarian method.NR -Do you hang out with anyone in particular, I mean you are somewhat ‘famous’ do you think of yourself as famous? Do people recognize you when you go out, does this bother you if it does happen? I hear a lot of well-known people won’t even go out without guards and such. LL -Please…I prefer to be known as infamous or notorious, not FAMOUS…I’m never recognized, why should I be, my fan base hasn’t increased in twenty years (why should it?…it’s almost impossible to get a handle on what I’ve done in this country, I’m kept so far out of not only the mainstream, but the “underground” as well…. This I am thankful for..) No, I’ve never used guards; I can protect and take care of myself thanks…. I have the same friends I’ve always had. I don’t “hang out” or go to bars (It would be like a Dr. going to the emergency room on his day off….) NR -Where are you living now, (if you don’t mind) is it active in the arts? Are there lots of places to put on shows or do readings? LL -I lived in Pittsburgh for 4 years before relocating to Los Angeles 2 years ago (where I spent some time in the early ’80′s). I moved here mainly to be closer to other writers like Jerry Stahl and Hubert Selby. The energy I both despise and welcome, is prevalent in abundance here…The noir influence of the multitude of other writers who have spent time here, the architecture etc….the bullshit nature of everything L.A. is also somewhat of a force field to buck against. I’m sure I won’t stay here much longer, probably head to the Carolina’s or West Virginia…. NR -Who are some of your favorite artists/musicians/poets? LL -ART: Damien Hirst, Marcel DuChamp, Karen Finley, Shirin Nashat, Mark Ryden Musicians: JG Thirlwell, Barry Adamson, Alexander Hacker (of Nuebaten) Roland Kirk, Miles Davis, Nina Simone, Kool Keith, Scarface, Facemob…. Poets:…can’t stand most of it….but Wanda Coleman, Nicki Giovanni NR -What got you started in the arts? Did you always know you would be an artist? Did you ever want to quit and work regular jobs? What regular Jobs have you worked? LL -The need to rebel against what inspired me in the first place. Unlike contemporary postindustrial, punk, goth hybrids, like Marilyn Manson who is basically an amalgamation of all his influences, I wanted to reach beyond music like Patti Smith and the Velvet Underground and create something that had no relation to what they did, because I found it all to linear and predictable. I haven’t had a job since I was 20….my biggest success, avoiding the 9-5…without European tours and a shrewd organizational ability, as well as a moderate lifestyle I would have never been able to achieve this. NR -What is your favorite work you’ve done? LL -The entire body of work, the fact I’ve never been tied to one format, the ability to sway from music to spoken word to photography, not one specific project gains much precedent, well, okay, forced to choose, Stinkfist w/ Thirlwell and Shotgun Wedding w/ Rowland S Howard. NR -What countries have you performed in, which is your favorite. LL -England, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Russia, Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Slovenia, France, Spain. Anywhere in Italy, they treat me like the pope. NR -What is a day in your life like? What do you do all day… LL -I sleep as little as possible, read as much as I can, watch the news as comedy, do whatever work I have to applying to whatever project I’m Working on, recreate my own world over and over again, and plan my next moves, keep an eye six months in advance of the here and now, so I don’t financial sink into complete poverty. NR -How do you feel about the current American political system, do you feel the American public is lethargic? (it seems most are pumped by beer and football) LL -You’re in Florida…you must realize what a complete farce the whole system is… I was in Europe during the elections…all of Europe was Hysterical over how ridiculous the whole affair was. And is… Bush???? How low can we stoop as a nation…an inarticulate, spoon fed moron, whose home state boasts the most executions, ignores education, still sports a cowboy mentality..etc..now the leader of the free world??? WE’RE FUCKED…. NR -Do you think there is a severe social problem in the United States, it seems we are far more violent and destructive than most cultures. If you do feel this, how does it fit into the context of your work? LL -We have been ruined as a nation, raised as spoiled little brats, who believe our country is the “best” in the world, force-fed a consumerism which borders on obscenity, which we’ve all bought into, trained as capitalists, whose main job is to make money and buy every new toy that’s advertised on TV, constantly charging after the carrot that’s dangled in front of our faces, yet we have the worst reading and math scores of any industrial nation, a third of Americans still live in Poverty, mega mergers are forcing tens of thousands of people out of work, as corporations become global conglomerates, and as a country we Have no collective soul….how could I stand to live any where else, the soil Is so ripe with contamination…..NR -If you could fix one thing, in your life, in the country, or in the world, what would it be?LL -More individual responsibility for every action, starting with a total realization of where every single dollar you do spend goes and whose hands it ultimately ends up in…if everyone was truly aware of this simple fact….so many corporations would fall it would be beautiful.

Webcams these days are covering the internet, almost every site you visit is showing you someones office, kitchen, or bedroom. Webcam articles have been in local papers, mentioned on the radio and even been on mainstream news shows like ‘inside edition’. While most of these were stories were fairly informative, I wanted to get at the real girls behind the cams…To get some answers as to what they were really like, not some played up hollywood shocker! This month we visit with a very friendly girl known as Tinka, she runs a great looking site that has tons of content, check out what she has to say!

Name or Webname – Tinka

Age – Old enough for that not to be a polite question…:)

Zodiac Sign – Gemini

Website Name – House Of Babalon

Website URL – http://www.houseofbabalon.com

How long have you been involved in ‘erotica’ or the pinup scene? What got you started? Do you have any sites you like to visit?

I started in 1997 because I was really into chatting and meeting new people and they wanted to see me. I originally posted scanned pictures and made little slide shows and eventually that evolved into a live webcam site. I like some other webcam sites like isabellacam.com and nakkidnerds.com. I also really like artistic nude photography sites but there are so many I can’t think of them at the moment. Mainly I like surfing around randomly cuz you never know what you will find!

How long has your website been online? Was it hard getting it started? What inspired the website?

It has been online as a webcam site since about September of 1997. It was not hard to get started. I had a friend write me my first webcam software because there wasn’t any for a PC at the time. I learned basic html and that was that!

Do you run the website or do you belong to an organization that runs website? I run everything myself.

Is it exciting knowing that many people are enjoying your pictures?

It is fun when I am in chat and people can see me live. We have been promised the video phone for so long and this is sorta like that. As far as people seeing my “work”, it is nice that so many people can see what I do.I do some more artistic pictures as well as movies and fun html stuff and the internet is a good way for a LOT of people to see my art. I don’t think as many people would see my pictures in a gallery.

Have you had any negative experiences with your site or its users?

There are idiots and jackasses everywhere you go. Of course the internet gives the REAL assholes an anonymous place to be a jerk. I usually ignore them and then post their email on a special “email from stupid idiots” page on my other website www.tinka.com.

How do your friends & family feel about you site?

They don’t really talk about it. I am sure they are “judgemental” about it but at least I dont have to hear about it!

Has anyone ever recognized you from your stie?

No, but people I went to high school have found my site and recognized me that way.

Do you enjoy pornography? Do you think it should be regulated online?

I don’t like mainstream porn at all. It does nothing for me. However, I do not think it should be regulated at all anywhere.

What types of music do you listen to? What are some of your favorite movies?

I like all music except for rap. I don’t usually like movies. I like to use my imagination more and movies tend to spell everything out for you. I like a few movies like Gone With The Wind, True Romance, and Casino. Those are just the ones I can recall off the top of my head. There are a few more. Not TOO many more tho. I like books better.

Who are your favorite fashion designers?

I don’t have any.

What is ‘sexy’ to you? ( some like shiny leather, others white lingerie ) what really do think sexy is?

As far as clothes go? I guess whatever feels nice at the time. Sometimes its soft stuff, sometimes silky, sometimes lacy, depending on my mood.

How do you feel being online with your photos etc has affected you? ( or not )?

I don’t really know. I am sure it has affected me but I consider it a part of my life. Everything in life affects you, usually in ways you can’t consciously understand.

About how many new visitors do you have a month?

I get between 1000 and 1500 new visitors per day. I don’t know how many of those come back day after day.

Does the site bring in enough money to be your only job?

More or less.

Who takes your photo’s? Are you open for other photo shoots from professionals?

I do my own webcam pictures. I also do my own movies. I have a digital camera which I sometimes use to take my own pics but more often have friends or other people take them. I plan on getting a digital camera that has a flip around viewfinder so I can see what I’m doing and take more pics of myself.

What is like being on a webcam with new people all the time? Is it hard staying interested?

It gets hard at times to stay interested. But, it is my job and if I don’t stay interested I don’t make any money! It is harder when I put pressure on myself to do great cam shows every day. It is more fun when I just do what i feel like doing and if the pics come out cool then great. My standards are much higher than most other people’s so even when I think something I do is just OK the viewers still seem to like it a lot.

Do you do videos? Are these hardcore, erotica?

I have mpeg movies on my site. They are similar to my pictures. Sexy but not at all hardcore.

Are you straight? Bi-sexual? Lesbian?

Straight

What does running a site do for you? Is it just an income source? Is it a hobbie gone wild?

Both!

What is the most frequent question or request from your customers ( fans )?

They ask “How old are you?” all the time.

How time consuming is running your site?

It depends on what’s going on. I spend between 4 and 10 hours a day on it. If my traffic is particularly bad on any given day I have to work harder to get more people in to see the site.

Do regulations in your area make it hard to run a site? Some areas are really cracking down..

No, I live in L.A…..:)

What else do you do for fun?

I love cooking and gardening and I just got a barbeque which I am looking forward to using. I also like to read and go for hikes.

Please give me your three favorite sites

I really don’t have 3 favorites. Sites on the internet are constantly changing and new ones are added all the time. I like surfing around and the serendipity of the surfing process…:)

Please give me ‘sentence’ or ‘statement’ for your fans or potential new visitors..

Come check out my site! It’s a lot of fun!

with Lamia from LadyPussyCat.Com

Name: Lamia

Site : www.ladypussycat.com

Birthday : May 20

Piercings : My happy little tongue for the last four years & more recently my lip

TooSquare :How does the name Lamia relate to LadyPussycat, or are they different, and if so, what are the stories on how you got each name?

Lamia : LadyPussycat was chosen as a name for my site because I felt it represented me, in only a way that a URL can ::wink:: One of my favorite girlies is Lady Miss Kier from deee-lite ::swoon:: & they have a song that I love called “Pussycat Meow” … I combined the two to get LadyPussycat! None of the names I use on the site are real names, so to speak, but rather aspects of personalities (all for privacy’s sake, of course). Lamia is a character in one of my favorite novels — Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman — it was sort of a joke between Void & I, because I am always cold and he was always warm, so I would “steal” his warmth, like Neil’s Lamia does in his book. One of Tori Amos’ songs mentions The Velvets (“Hotel”), which is what Lamia was, and Brian Froud paints a faerie of a similar name, so I thought it would work for me. All of those people have big influences on my life, so I guess it all makes sense when you piece it together!

TooSquare : What got you started in cam work, Web work … especially nude Web work?

Lamia : Well in my real Life I work a very stressful, low-paying job, so I was looking to get another job, but I’d done that before & it left me little time to have fun anymore. I was seeing Void at the time & he suggested starting a cam site. I was totally unfamiliar with what they were, so he pointed me in the direction of Peepingmoes & I haven’t been the same since! I had such fun investigating all the different kinds of sites out there — I found that there was someone for everyone, so that made me feel less awkward about myself (like, will-people-think-I’m-cute-enough kind of thoughts). I love pinup-style photography/porn, so I’ve based my style loosely on that. I wasn’t going to have a cam at first — that was a last-minute addition — I’m very shy & wasn’t sure I could be seen live, but I feel very removed from things, you know? I’m in my own house, in my own room, and it gives me a chance to get to know all sorts of people & share myself with them.

TooSquare : Who takes your photos?

Lamia : All the photography is done by Void, who is my ex-boyfriend, Webmaster & bestest friend in the world

TooSquare : Do you feel the cam or posing nude has changed your life at all? Is it just an income source? And how much of an income source is it?

Lamia : LadyPussycat isn’t currently a significant income source at all — hopefully one day it will be & then I can dedicate more time to developing it further. I do it because I love it … I really have the best time! I don’t know that it’s changed my life much, other than giving me another outlet for expression. It’s definitely further enriched me as a Person — I’ve had a whole other world opened for me! Definitely a conversation-starter … or stopper It’s just like this thing that I do when I come home, ya know?

TooSquare : Do you think what you’re doing is porn? How do you feel about the subject?

Lamia : That’s hard to answer — porn is as broad a subject as anything I suppose. I’m obviously A-OK, thumbs up support it, but some of it makes me uncomfortable … so I just cover my eyes if that ever comes up.
“Por·nog·ra·phy (pôr-ngr-fe): Sexually explicit pictures, writing, or other material whose primary purpose is to cause sexual arousal.” I’d say what I do is porn But it’s porn Pussycat-Style!

TooSquare : From reading your journal it seems like there are parties everyday where you live. Where is that and what is the scene like there? And what scene are you into, punk, rave, techno, nothing…

Lamia : I like to be as well-rounded as possible, so I try not to over-commit myself to just one scene (there’s just so much to Life!!), but I suppose most peeps would CliqueMeUp with the Ravers. I surround myself with a lot of the culture, I guess. My style of dress, what I listen to & all my cutie-pie stuff (i.e. glittery-glowy things). I make a lot of kandee-style jewelry & faerie wings, as well, & I guess that is a Raver Thing to Do. I currently live in the Boston-area where there isn’t much of a scene (Massachusetts is a very conservative state), but I manage to keep myself busy! I’m more of a “retired” raver, I guess you’d say … I only attend the occasional party (usually to see my friend, Madame Buddafly, spin) & try to make it to weeklies as much as possible … I love dancing so-so much! Especially when I’m all stressed out — it helps so much Raves are wonderful … the people, the dancing & the MUSIC. You just can’t beat a live DJ spinning music off of everyone’s energy.

TooSquare : Some rave scenes have a really heavy drug influence, is it like that there? Do you use drugs? Drink? Or just coffee

Lamia : lol, yeah, I guess that comes with the territory … unfortunately there is usually always a lot of drug use — I mean, to each their own, I have no problem with drugs, as long as they’re done as “responsibly” as possible. So frequently kids get carried away & start concocting all sorts of drug-cocktails, making them a mess. I hate finding kids twitching on the floor of the bathroom or yakking in the sick ::gag:: That isn’t any fun. In the beginning I did my share of drugs — and they brought me a pocket full of very fun memories – however, I no longer use them. They really start to tax your body & mind & I prefer having clearheaded energy. It’s very unhealthy & besides, they just wore me out! So now I just have a Pepsi on the way out & have no problem dancing the nite away. Honestly, who’s going to get sleepy with loud music, bright lights & so much fun to be had? And what’s more is, I can remember it all in the morning

TooSquare : I read that you got a Ms. Pac Man gaME … did you ever get past the cherry level?

Lamia : grrrrrr … you know — I haven’t, but I’m still working on it!

TooSquare : I see you went to the Britney Spears concert.

Lamia : ummmm that is a sore topic … I went, but was soosoo sick I had to leave after O-Town ::pout:::

TooSquare : Was it a good concert or were you to sick to notice?

Lamia : Well, this would be a lesson on Why Drugs Are Bad — and why I gave them up. The night before I’d gone to a rave & was like, what the heck, it’s almost been two years, I’ll live it up a lil’ tonight … UGG! NOT a good idea … it made me soooo sickies!!! That was definitely my last — so not worth it. Plus, we were literally in the last row in the place, & being afraid of heights, that didn’t help my cause much! I guess that was my karma — be a bad girl, no see Britney. Damn I was disappointed, though — I kept going, well, I guess that’s whatcha get. (Disclaimer: I don’t usually listen to Britney-type music ;P). Just Britney … and Mandy … and ummm Pink is kinda fun, too ::babbles:: …reminds me of the good ol’ Debbie Gibson-Tiffany-Stacy Q days…

TooSquare : Do you know any other cam girls? Do you hang with any of them?

Lamia : Yes, one of my very best friends is Cloei from over at www.nakkidnerds.com (where I’m a member of the Geek Squad) –she’s wonderful! I’ve also met Spooky, Kissy & Lux, who are all sweetie-as-well-as-cutie pies.

TooSquare : heheh — So you are a geek

Lamia : heh … of sorts, I suppose

TooSquare : What are some of your favorite bands? What are you listening to now.

Lamia : Well, during our lil’ interview I’ve been listening to Tegan & Sara (these Canadian, identical twin dyke folk singers), but I listen to all sorts of music: Tori Amos, Bran Van 3000, Phish, Deee-lite, The Murmurs, Guns N’ Roses, Motley Crue & various techno-beats.

TooSquare : When did you first get involved in the internet? What was your first online experience?

Lamia : I was first online about seven years ago, but not doing anything very exciting — chat, email, Internet stuff mostly. I’d like to learn HTML eventually. LadyPussycat started about two years ago & has been taking memberships for a year & a half.

TooSquare : Which Tori Amos cover song is your favorite?

Lamia : “Whoomp, There It Is”

TooSquare : heheh No slayer? (Tori does a slayer cover on her newest album.)

Lamia : ;P

Lamia : I’m still getting to know the new album — it’s growing on me, like that Rattlesnake song a lot … current tour is **amazing** though — her best yet!

TooSquare : favorite movie?

Lamia : Nightmare before Christmas

TooSquare : Favorite rap group?

Lamia : Rap?

TooSquare : Favorite book?

Lamia : Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman … although I’m right in the middle of book two in Lord of the Rings & that might be a tie (the series, not just book two )

TooSquare : Favorite online site?

Lamia : EBAY!!

TooSquare : Last item purchased on Ebay?

Lamia : I got a vintage Back To the Future II glitter tumbler for my girlfriend for Christmas — it’s fab

TooSquare : What did you get for Xmas?

Lamia : mmm … let’s see: I got some star sheets and rainbow pillowcases, lots of Yankee Candles (a little obsession of mine), a Nightmare watch, Sandman clock, Bettie Page lunchbox … fun stuff ::grin::

Lamia : Did you do well this Christmas, or whatever holiday you choose to celebrate? … P.C. as hell, I am ;P

TooSquare : hehehe

TooSquare : I got a giant Texas Chainsaw Massacre doll, with a chainsaw that revs, Fight Club DVD, and a Dropkick Murphys T-shirt WOOT

Lamia : ::mouth drops:: cool!

TooSquare : What is this I read about you liking Xploder bars? What are they and what do they taste like?

Lamia : hahahaha!!

Lamia : Xploder bars are a candy bar by Wonka that I think didn’t do well, because they were only available for like a month or something — but they are coolcoolcool!! They were Pop Rocks in chocolate — how can you go wrong with that?? Anyway, I’d told my girlfriend about them & she didn’t believe they ever existed, so I had a search team on the look out for them. Diva found some just before Christmas & bought them all for me — so HA! I win — they do exist! — and if you run into them, get ‘em!! You shan’t be disappointed … they melt in your mouth. And pop, too!!

Lamia : *whew* sorry that was long-winded … but goshdernit it’s Xploder bars we’re talking about!

TooSquare : hehhehe

TooSquare : You have some really great photos for guests on your site? What can one expect if they become a paying member?

Lamia : eversomuchMORE

Lamia : I have well over a thousand photos in my Member’s Gallery & it is growing all the time … you also get a faster refresh on the cam, which is always nice.

TooSquare : Can you give us a sentence for your fans or future fans out there?

Lamia : ::here kitty kitty::

Net Girl – Kissyfish

 -[ Web cams these days are covering the internet, almost every site you visit is showing you someone's office, kitchen, or bedroom. Web cam articles have been in local papers, mentioned on the radio and even been on mainstream news shows like 'inside edition'. While most of these were stories were fairly informative, I wanted to get at the real girls behind the cams...To get some answers as to what they were really like, not some played up Hollywood shocker! ]-

This month we have a visit with Kissy Fish. She was real fun to talk to, has some excellent photos, and a cool site. Check her out online at http://www.kissyfish.com if you really want to see more of this tattooed punk chick in the flesh. Her webcam runs constantly and she has some visitor gallery photos for you to check out. Of course the real juice comes from joining the site, then you will get all the good stuff….

TooSquare: How did you get the name Kissy Fish?

Kissy Fish: Oh my, *LOL* this is an old story! Back in the day, I used to wake up, make some coffee and hang out in the AOL chat rooms. One day I met a girl named Kissy Fish, and we started talking and, well … she took my cyber virginity *Grin*. A year or two later I took the name myself in her honor, and it stuck. That was probably about 6-7 years ago!

TS: Wow, so you have been on the Net quite a while then. When did you first go online, and when did you start messing with computers?

KF: Depends on your definition, I suppose I think I started playing with computers on a regular basis around ’93-’94, though I had on and off access to them for years before that. (My uncle has worked for Analog Devices for years, and was always showing me computers stuff when I was growing up.) Some people lump game consoles in with computers and in that case … well, then I started with playing games on my Atari and Colecovision.

TS: That’s cool, so you had an early attraction to the computer medium … ahh. Colecovision ? I love Colecovision.

KF: Coleco was cool. I still have my 8bit NES. And I still play it as well. My viewers look forward to “Topless Nintendo” nights. *Snicker*

TS: So when did you hit the Net?

KF: Wow … I just realized … I “went online” about 8 years ago! *LOL* I didn’t realize that it had been that long! I never really got into the BBS scene or anything. I moved in with the uncle I mentioned above, and he had AOL back when it was first starting. I remember downloading the new version of AOL, and I think it took something like 20 hours to download!! *LOL* Ah … those were the days. *Snicker*

TS: Yeah, it was cool back in those days, a lot less crowded and so few ads. So I guess you take care of all the tech stuff for your site then?

KF: OOOOOOOOOOOH yes. heehee! I am the tech support, the site designer, billing admin., content, talent and writer for Kissyfish.com. I sometimes get my boy to take pictures with my snazzy digital camera and occasionally have him play the “stunt dick,” but everything else is done by me.

TS: Doh! So what gave you the idea for a Web cam site, and what made you want to get naked?

KF : Ahh … and here we have another amusing story. *Grin* OK, so here’s the deal. Getting naked on the Internet came before the cam. I liked the idea of showing off my body, but I’m too curvy to be a stripper (read: I’m not coke-and-speed-addict thin — I actually look like *gasp!!* a WOMAN. Therefore, I am “too curvy” for the industry), but I didn’t know of any other way to show off, other than becoming a porno actress, which I can’t do for a number of reasons. So, one day my boy and I are looking thru this pack of coupons that came in the mail, and we saw one for getting crazy freaky contact lenses. The doctor’s office was around the corner, so we went over. We talked to him, ordered our lenses and left. When we went back to pick them up, his wife was also working with him. She asked us about our piercings, because she wanted one. Then she asked if we had any “down there.” We answered yes, and the conversation turned … and in the course of that conversation it came out that she and I were both exhibitionists. And that she had a Web site up with naughty pictures. *Grin* So, I handed my eye doctor some naughty pics of myself I had around, and he put them up in a subdirectory of her site. The response was good, so I eventually learned HTML myself, and built my own site on adult free hosts. After I made my own site, I started looking around at other sites. I discovered Web cams, and ran out and bought the cheapest one I could find. *LOL* and it showed! *Grin* But I did pretty well with it by using good lighting.

TS: So how do you feel the Web cam has affected your life?

KF: Hmm that’s a good question. *LOL* I feel its been mostly positive. And I’ve met a lot of people and made some really great friends by having a site, both “fans” and other camgrrrls. Strangely, having a 24/7 cam has made me value my privacy more. heh. Other than that, I don’t think much has changed, really. Oh! It’s caused me to be a lot more honest about myself.

TS:I read in your journal that you were a beauty pageant baby. What was that like, do you think that influenced your cam work?

KF: heh heh heh … my “dirty little secret”! *Grin* Well, for me it was a lot of fun. I liked dressing up and being on stage and performing. When I was about 3, I told my mom I wanted to be a ballerina, so she signed me up for dance classes. I guess someone suggested to her that I give beauty pageants a try. She did, I liked it, and I kept doing it until I didn’t like it anymore. It’s probably influenced my cam stuff in that I’m very comfortable “on stage” and being judged by my looks. *LOL* I have a little bit of Leo in me — wanting to be the center of attention and all that stuff. *Snicker* The cam is a perfect way to get that need fulfilled.

TS: I read that you got married again, but I couldn’t tell if you meant it literally? If so, how many times have you been married?

KF: oh oh oh! *LOL* The “getting married again” is a silly Web site where you can get a virtual marriage certificate. *LOL* So I married another camgrrrl, my friend OpalCat. In reality, my husband and I got married almost 2 years ago. I call him “luckee seven” on the site. This is my only marriage. heh heh heh … unless we decide to jointly marry a hot chick.

TS: hehehe Sounds like you have a nice and open relationship.

KF: We sort of have an open relationship … it depends on the person in question.

TS: On a more serious note, is your health OK? I read that you have to take percs and methodone … those are pretty heavy…

KF: I have a severe case of endometriosis that just doesn’t seem to want to get better. I’ve had surgery for it twice already. The methadone I take daily (10mg 3X day), and I take the percocet as needed. Methadone is a longer-acting narcotic without the super high (and super crash) of percocet. So, I take methadone as maintenance, and percs for acute pain.

TS: Ouch…

KF: Everyone knows methadone as “the drug heroin addicts take.” *LOL* I haven’t done dope in 7 years. *Giggle* It’s also heavily used in chronic pain management. Yes … it’s owie, but I’m used to it now, you know? I’ve been dealing with it for years — and it’s gotten really bad in the last year, which is why I finally broke down and had surgery again and started the pain clinic.

TS: From what your Web site journal says, you seem to have some interesting eating habits. Are you a vegan? What do you think is the strangest thing you have ever eaten?

KF: heehee! In mind, I’m actually a hardcore carnivore. But because of the stupid endometriosis pain, I’ve had to switch to a very strict vegetarian diet (vegan is usually a whole lifestyle change, whereas vegetarianism is usually just a dietary change). No meat, no dairy. It’s hard to do! But it makes me feel better, so I keep up with it. *LOL* Strangest thing I’ve ever eaten…. hmm. I guess that would be fake ground beef. It’s really weird. It tastes a lot like real ground beef, but it’s not. And that’s really freaky. I’m also a very weird cook. I generally just cut up a bunch of stuff, put some olive oil or butter (now margarine eww!) in there and bake it. *LOL* Carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin and onions taste very good this way. And you might consider that weird. *LOL* In all the years I’ve been cooking that way, though (about 15 years now), only twice have I had it turn out AWFUL.

TS: On your Web site you call yourself a punk, do you mean this in the musical sense? What kind of music do you like and what is your favorite band?

KF: I guess at this point in my life, I’m more punk in ideals and lifestyle. I still listen to punk music, but I also listen to a bunch of other stuff. I’m just all about DIY, baby. *LOL* All my favorite haunts have been torn down or closed here in Boston … most of the punk and hardcore shows are held in basements of the Knights of Columbus and the AOH and places like that. *LOL* Also, it’s hard for me to walk and stand for long periods of time, so I don’t usually go to shows anymore, because it breaks my heart that I can’t dance, and I just have to sit on the floor and watch everyone else cut lose. *Sigh*

TS: Have you had any bad experiences related to your cam work? Any jerks? And if so, how do you deal with them?

KF: Of course I get jerks — it comes with the territory. *Giggle* I’m lucky — I don’t get too many, and I’ve gotten a lot less once I stopped posting my e-mail address all over the free area of my site. Most of the time, I just ignore them. If the email is particularly funny/obnoxious, or if they just repeatedly e-mail me the same lame requests, I’ll post the e-mail publicly in my journal, with the offender’s email address. I found that once I started doing that, the e-mails slowed even more. *Evil Grin*

TS:HAHA! That is great.

KF: Then there are the “cam girl review sites,” and I just laugh at those. I was recently reviewed on Daign.com, and I was dying laughing! Oh yeah … it’s really great when I post pictures they send as well. *grin* For some reason, guys seem to think cam girls want to see pictures of their wieners. So I post those pics up as well, with their e-mail addresses. Some people like cam girls, some don’t care, and some actively hate us all. I have no idea why. Personally, I rarely expend the effort to hate something/someone! But there are whole sites devoted to cutting cam girls down (like the aforementioned daign.com). *Shrug* Like I said, I just laugh at it all … I find it amusing. My husband gets upset when he sees people bad-mouthing me, though.

TS: It seems like there are a lot of review sites and blogs popping up these days.

KF: Yeah, I know. I read some of them. *LOL* I don’t take offense to any of it – either it’s a joke (like Daign, who I’ve actually e-mailed numerous times and we’re sort of friendly with each other), or the person has FAR too much time on his/her hands and a very unhealthy obsession, and I just ignore them.

TS: How does your cam site do monetarily, does it make enough for you to pay for everything? Has business increased, decreased?

KF: Over time, I get more joins and fewer cancellations. So that’s good. Even back when I first opened my members area, it’s always made enough to pay for its bandwidth bill. The annoying part is that I get more members … and then my bandwidth bill goes up. *ROFL* So, I’m not rolling in the dough, but it does well enough to keep itself alive. If I was willing to make it a strictly porno show cam, I’d probably make more money. But I’m happy doing it the way it is now.

TS: Can you give a brief on what exactly someone can expect if they join your site?

KF: You get a lot more of what’s in the free area. *LOL* Three archive galleries (cam pics, cam shows and high-quality camera pictures), erotic stories, chat, a more private diary, a faster cam refresh rate (20 seconds or streaming), and just lots of silly stuff that I add. The next new section to be added to the site is a recipe index. *Giggle* Oh, and if you’re a member you get access to my members-only e-mail address, and all my instant messenger names so you can chat with me even when I’m not in the chat room. Basically, you get to peek into the mind and life of a freaky, tattooed, pierced and dyed punk grrrl. *Grin*

TS: Obviously your hubby is fine with your work, how do friends and family feel?

KF: Actually, hubby doesn’t like the cam too much heehee! He doesn’t like the cam to show his face if we’re being intimate (which I think is silly, since they all know what he looks like!), and he often feels that the site takes up too much of my time. But he’s grown used to it over the years, and doesn’t mind as much as he used to. *LOL* some of the cousins I’m close to know, and are cool with it. In fact, two family members want me to help them set up their own adult Web site! *LOL* My little brother knows and he’s totally cool with it. He tells all of his friends! *LOL* He doesn’t mind being on cam at all when he’s over. My dad thinks the whole thing is amusing. My mom and grandmother know I work in the adult Internet industry making Web sites, but that’s all — they didn’t want to know anymore, they said. *LOL* No one else knows — Luckee and I just tell his family that I’m a Web designer. Oh, his siblings are aware that I do some kind of modeling, and that I was once in Barely Legal … but they don’t have any idea that I can be watched 24/7 on the Internet.

TS: Barely Legal, a Flynt publication, I think?

KF: Yes. We sent in a Polaroid that my boy took of me. It’s of me sitting naked in front of the fireplace. One of my eight cats is in the pic with me. *LOL* It appeared in the June 2000 issue, in the Corky’s Clubhouse section (like the Beaver Hunt sections).

TS: What is your favorite band?

KF: Motley Crue and The Donnas — Woot! The Donnas rule! I saw them last month in Boston.

TS: What is your favorite movie?

KF: Argh … um. Labyrinth and Natural Born Killers.

TS: What is your Favorite food?

KF: Luna Bars — Nuts Over Chocolate Luna Bars

TS: Most visited Web site (other than yours)?

KF: Livejournal.com or nakkidnerds.com

TS: Can you give a sentence for all your potential fans out there?

KF: Hmm … I can’t sum up my site/life in just one sentence (I’ve tried before *L*), so here’s my favorite quote: “That which doesn’t kill me only makes me stronger.”

Hail To The Queen – Interview With Brinke Stevens

 In today’s horror cinema genre, there are many women shooting for the title of Scream Queen. But currently, only one such actress can claim to truly capture the title: Brinke Stevens.

Over the past 20 years, Brinke Stevens has certainly made her own unforgettable mark on the film industry, from lower budget horror films, like The Witching (she played a black sabbath member) to all-time cult classics, like This Is Spinal Tap (she played one of the girlfriends). Brinke Stevens has appeared in more than 80 films, written several screenplays, penned tales for publications like Weird Tales, and all this after graduating from Scripps Institute of Oceanography with a Masters Degree in Marine Biology.

Brinke has also cultivated a successful modeling career, appearing on the pages of Oui, Penthouse, Playboy and Leg Show, in addition to horror magazines like Scream Queens Illustrated and Femme Fatales. What with writing, acting and modeling (and plenty of other things) Brinke has an extremely busy schedule, but TooSquare still managed to catch up with her on the Net and pick her vary active brain about movies, modeling and upcoming projects.

Where are you currently living? Do you have lots of fans and/or are you recognized a lot?

I’ve lived in Los Angeles since 1980, though I work all over the country and have loyal fans everywhere. I do get recognized in book and comic shops, but I’m not familiar enough to mainstream audiences to be pestered for autographs in restaurants, thank goodness!
What got you started in the film industry? Do you love it or is it more of a job?

In 1980, I was looking for a science job and happened to walk by a movie casting office. They immediately hired me as an extra in All The Marbles, and I decided to seriously pursue an acting career after that bit of fun. I will never tire of it … for me, it’s like Halloween every day.

How do you feel the B-movie industry compares to major Hollywood films?

I prefer the B-movie industry for several reasons: more creativity and
faster shooting schedules. It’s never boring!

You’ve appeared in several big-budget Hollywood flicks, including The Naked Gun, Three Amigos and Body Double, yet you’re usually uncredited. Why is this? Does this bother you?

I do get credited in some early major films, like Body Double. Sometimes I was hired as an “extra” who was bumped up to a “featured extra” role, but still remained anonymous.

With more than 80 movies under your belt, you’ve been hanging in Hollywood circles for a long time. Do you call any big Hollywood folk friends?

I enjoy warm friendships with a lot of genre celebs, like Doug Bradley,
Billy Mumy, Stuart Gordon and Bruce Campbell, to name a few. I’m always so flattered when they seek me out at conventions and give me a big hug.
You’re featured fairly regularly in Femme Fatales magazine. Do you have a personal affiliation with the magazine?

I was their West Coast correspondent for many years, sometimes contributing three articles per issue. It’s been a good working relationship, and I really like all the cool folks in their office. I’ll be on the cover of Femme Fatales’ January 2002 issue, with a story I wrote about Witchouse 3 (I played the witch).

How was your time off (your sabbatical)? What were you doing? Any cool projects? Why did you start filming again?

I’ve had an insanely busy schedule for 21 years now. The only slow year was 1999, when I only worked one day as an actor. I stayed home, wrote a book and three screenplays, and pursued my hobbies, like stained glass and mosaic tile. It was quite refreshing, literally. I got back into action in 2000, when I shot 11 movies. I’ve done maybe eight so far in 2001.

Do you like being the reigning scream queen?

It’s gratifying to be the last reigning SQ, since Linnea, Michelle and
Monique have since moved on to other things. I’m pleased at the career
longevity I’ve had for so many years … it suggests I’ve been effective at what I’ve wanted most to do.

Did you have fun doing the bondage photo shoot with Ward Boult?

I’m not big into bondage personally — I don’t like the feeling of
giving up control. But any shoot with Ward Boult is a fabulous time! He’s a genius and a great guy. Modeling just came naturally for me, and the camera seems to like me…

Are you still interested in marine biology?

I left the field when I moved to L.A. in 1980. But I’ve remained in touch with all my scientist friends, so I stay informed about what’s happening in the world of marine mammals. I’ve sometimes toyed with the idea of getting back into dolphin research, but I’m having too much fun in horror films.

Were you interested in horror as a kid?

I loved it as a kid! Still do…

How is the current convention stuff going? Are you having a good time?

For a long time, I’ve done a lot of conventions — sometimes two or
three a month. For 2002, I’m drastically cutting back my touring schedule again, to work more on my writing.

What is it like being made into a comic book character (Brinke of
Eternity)?

I’d grown up reading Wonder Woman, Vampirella and Modesty Blaise.
Then, I married a comic artist (Dave Stevens) and posed for a lot of
artists. I’d always wanted to produce my own book, and ultimately put out six issues of Brinke of Eternity/Brinke of Destruction. It was great to finally accomplish my goal, but I discovered it was far too much labor for too little profit.

Have you been approached to do porno films? What is your stance on
pornography?

I never watch it, and I wouldn’t consider doing it. Not a moral issue,
but a matter of taste — it’s just not my cup of tea. I bet I’d be good at it though…

What do you do with your time off?

That’s a joke, right? I work 24/7.

You appeared as Vampirella in 1973, what was that like, how is the
convention scene different now?

I was still in school then and attended comic conventions for fun. It
was a big deal to win first place for my sexy, skimpy Vampi costume — I’m sure that helped lead me into my new acting career by giving me confidence in public.

How is the screenplay writing going? Have you had any major projects or
movies of your own lately?

I’ve sold four scripts, and I have four more in circulation right now,
hoping to sell them soon. I’m co-producing a script I wrote, Buried Nightmares. I’m also attached to two projects as a director; we’re still trying to secure the financing on those.

What are you currently working on?

I’ve launched a new career as a travel writer. I fly to exotic locals
to cover interesting events, like this month’s Gourmet Food & Wine Festival in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. So magazine journalism and travel is claiming a major share of my time now.

Have you had any bad fan experiences? What was the worst?

My fans either love me or are terrified of me (they’ve seen my
movies!). Only one bad incident that I can recall, when a misguided
Christian verbally attacked me for being a Satanist (I’m not) just because I’ve done horror films.

Do you know about or support any of the pay galleries on the Net that sell nude photos of you?

Hmmm… sometimes I sell my photos to dealers, who are authorized to
re-sell them on the Web. Since I own most of the rights to my photographs, any bootleg photos of me for sale are quite illegal. I’ve had to bust dealers at stores and conventions before, and it ain’t pretty.

I read that you recently took a nasty spill on the set of Witchouse 3. Have you ever incurred any really serious injuries while making a film?

I was wearing white contact lenses and missed a stair step in the dark.
I was on crutches for a while, and after five months, it still hurts a lot. I also got a leg injury when I fell on (the set of) Grandmother’s House — a lot of running in that movie. It is definitely important to stay alert and be careful, since safety isn’t often a consideration on B-movie sets.

What are some of your favorite films to watch?

Mostly, I watch horror, suspense and sci-fi movies. My “classic”
favorites are the Evil Dead series, Phantom of the Paradise, Buckaroo
Banzai, Legend of Hell House and The Last Days of Man on Earth. I loved the recent House on Haunted Hill, even though the critics savaged it. Going way back, I also adore Gene Tierney’s Laura and Jennifer Jones in Portrait of Jenny.

Any words for your fans out there?

Real Time is now available on video, and Witchouse 3 should be out any
day now. Also look for The Frightening (directed by Dave DeCoteau) and
Prison of the Dead 2 (from Full Moon). Next year, I’ll be filming Death Island, co-starring and directed by Tom Savini. Right now, I’m in negotiations to produce Sim Siren: Chloe, an anime script I co-wrote and would voice the title character.

www.brinke.com
PO Box 8900
Universal City, CA 91618

Webcam Girl Jen

Heidee Ho neighbor! We caught up with another great girl this month, Jen. Her site located at http://www.jensex.com is very well designed and has some great artisitc erotic shots for you to check out. As a member you can check her out almost 24-7 as she is online live all of the time. She has tons of shots to look at and had some pretty cool things to say, check it out.

TooSquare: How old are you? And what city do you live in?

JenSex: I live in Los Angeles. I moved here from San Francisco last year. I just turned 27

TS: Your site seems very popular; I see your ads, and links all over. How long have you been at it, how did it start?

JS: I wouldn’t say it’s really that popular. I started my site about a year ago and since then I have been working incessantly on it — like 10-15 hours a day, 7 days a week. How I got started … I studied and got my degree in photography and did freelance photography for a while after school. I was tired of kissing ass trying to get jobs because I’m not very outgoing and am not really a people person. I then got a 9-to-5 job in the fashion industry, and it was cool but after a few years I was feeling so uncreative and stifled. I thought of the idea to start a site about my fashion photography, and I was going to incorporate my boyfriend’s music in it as well. Through my job I took web design classes, learned what I needed to, then quit and moved to LA. I didn’t really look at any adult or web cam sites or anything on the Web before I made my site. It has evolved a lot in a year, and it’s ready to evolve yet again.

TS: What ideas do you have for your site? How is it going to evolve, or does it just shape itself?

JS: Well, it started out last year as a multimedia site about my photography and my boyfriend’s music; it was a couple’s site. Then lately everyone thinks I run a porn site, and it’s soooo not that! So I am going to make it clearer that the site is about me, my photography, Webcam art, diaries, random art projects, and not about my naked body parts and nude rock videos. Hehe

TS: It must be hard to keep the site where you want it, with many people watching you and probably requesting stuff (more erotic or porn-type material).

JS: I think part of the problem is where I have been promoting my site, so that lends to idiots and rude requests. So I am trying to find a better audience for my site now

TS: Do you do all the tech work yourself, design and connections; was it hard to set up the cam?

JS: Yep, I do everything on my site myself. I hate the technical aspects of the site, but muddle through it. The cam was a little hard to set up but now that I know what I’m doing it’s easy to use. I am still learning a lot about design as I go along

TS: How are you going to change promotion for your site? It seems (from your friends list and such) that the majority of linkage and contacts you have are considered more on the porn side (for lack of a better word).

JS: Well, a lot of my traffic comes from Webcam and adult-link sites, and most of those viewers are probably looking for more typical porn. I exchange links with a select amount of amateur girls that I really like, or that have similar sites. The problem is that I can’t find a lot of sites out there that seem to be similar to what I do.

TS: You have a huge amount of photos on your site. Who takes your photos? Do you do them all or do you have outside photographers?

JS: I take all the photos myself. I have two galleries on my site shot by outside photographers, but 99.9 percent of the stuff is done by me.

TS: That is real cool, what kind of camera(s) do you use?

JS: Well, before the Internet I used to just use my SLR or rent bigger cameras. Since the Internet, a lot of my pictures are just done with the Webcam, and then I have a digital camera but the digital is sometimes frustrating.

TS: As a photographer, how do you like the digital medium?

JS: I still don’t care for it very much. Well, I love the fact that things are instant, but lately I have been spending too much time retouching because the digital camera just doesn’t look as good as my film camera,
and I don’t like the fact that my images are not high enough quality to go to print if I ever want to print them.

TS: I see in your journal you were discussing the various categories you might fall into … cam girl, photographer, artist, etc. Have you decided where you stand?

JS: I have decided I fall into a lot of categories, but there is no one label that encompasses my site fully.
That’s what I have been thinking about with the redesign of my site. I gave up labeling myself, and now I am just a girl with a Web site J.

TS: I was also interested to know if you decided on your stance on the word “nite”? (In Jen’s journal, you can read one of her stories about the word “nite” as compared to “night.”)

JS: Hehe. Did you see what I wrote about it in my journal? I still use the word “nite” as homage to the band KISS!

TS: I did, it (the journal entry) was great! Which leads to my next question: Did you like the movie Detroit Rock City?

JS: Yes, I loooooove that movie!! It is one of my all-time favorites!

TS: What other bands are you into? Are you a metal-head? Or do you like a bit of everything?

JS: Well, I have kind of renounced my love for music. When I was 13-20 I was sooooo into glam/hair metal and l looooveeed it, but since the death of hair metal I have been lost and don’t like any music that much anymore, but I have tried to move on J.

TS: What were you like as a teenager? I’m guessing you went to a bunch of concerts; was the scene good where you lived?

JS: There was no scene where I lived cause I grew up in Hawaii, and I was the only one into that music in my entire school. I was a pretty average teenager. I studied a lot, went to concerts when they came to town and watched MTV constantly.

TS: Wow, Hawaii must have been cool. Well, perhaps not for a lone metalhead

JS: Well, there were other “metal people” in Hawaii, cause I would see them at the shows, but just not at my school.

TS: Oh yeah, I saw on your journal a mention of Metal-MTV. What is that?

JS: Oh, there are several MTV stations out there (in Hawaii) and there is one called MTV X, I think. It plays only rock/metal-type music. We don’t have it here where I live.

TS: I think we have like MTV and MTV2 here in Tampa.

JS: I wish we had MTV2, but I don’t want to get digital cable.

TS: Yeah, why fork over another $10 to the Time Warner Empire? Hehe.

TS: What can a person expect from the members’ section of your site?

JS: Well, I have 5,000 pictures at this point. They are mostly artsy/erotic pictures — some from the web cam and some higher resolution digital pictures. Then I have about 20 videos, which are sort of rock videos — me dancing around to my boyfriend’s music. Then I have a 24/7 streaming cam. Since I have no life, people can usually watch me about 22 hours per day live. Then I do shows with chat and audio three times a week, I have lots of random digital games that I’ve made, very private diaries and lots more stuff. My site offers a lot, but it’s not XXX.

TS: Do you do the film work for the videos as well?

JS: The videos are pretty low-key because they are just shot with the Web cam. They look good, but not great. Soon I will get a camcorder and learn how to do the whole digital video thing.

TS: What kind of work do you do, or is your site your primary income source?

JS: At this time I have Jen’s Ex and a few other small sites, and from all of those I barely scrape by. The last job I had was soooo awful that it has made me do whatever it takes to not have to have a job like that again. I love being my own boss

TS: Is that the job where you got fired?

JS: Yep, that’s the one. You must have read far back in my journal!

TS: What kind of job was that?

JS: It was at a fashion company. The job itself wasn’t bad at all — some administrative, some work on their Web site and catalog, but the environment was terrible. I have done so many different things since college.

TS: Hey, that was my next question … so you’re a jack-of-all-trades?

JS: I guess I am. I know how to do a lot of things but I’m not an expert at any one thing.

TS: What would you say is the worst part about running your site?

JS: Hehe. The worst part is all of the idiots that e-mail me and chat with me that don’t know how to type, and demand pussy and don’t get that I’m not like that. It really gets me down, and I know I shouldn’t take it personally but I do. And the other worst part is when no one joins my site and I make no $$

TS: Have you had any real bad experiences form your site?

JS: No, nothing really that bad has happened. It’s just a culmination of things that gets to me at times.

TS: It must be hard being basically live all the time. What do you like to do for a break?

JS: Usually I don’t notice the cam, but at times it drives me nuts. I just went to SF for the weekend. I like traveling, movies, swimming, drinking coffee and reading. Pretty typical stuff.

TS: family and friends, what do they think of your work

JS: My site is on a need-to-know basis with friends and family. Most people that know about it think it’s cool but they wouldn’t do it personally. Some people who I told were a little surprised because I am not an exhibitionist and was pretty reserved before.

TS: Do you find yourself on the Internet a lot doing other things, or is it mainly related to your site?

JS: I would say 95 percent of my time on the Internet (which is the whole day) it is mostly in some way related to my site. If not directly, then it’s me doing research, mostly.

TS: What happened with Natalie? Did I read she copied your whole site?

JS: She had joined my site and would e-mail me from time to time, telling me about how she was going to make her own site. She was cool, but then when her site went live she had literally ripped off my entire site.
I was so pissed, but I noticed she changed her whole site last week and it no longer is derivative of mine, so I am happy. I guess she just didn’t get it that stealing is bad.

TS: Who are some of your favorite people you’ve met through the Net.

JS: Well, I’ve met a handful of Webmasters and girls with sites, and they’ve all been really cool.

TS: It seems like a thriving Web scene out in your area, lots of girls and sites are near you.

JS: Yeah, there do seem to be a lot of girls in LA with sites. I have met maybe four or five girls with sites (mostly cam girls).

TS: What is the most commonly asked question on your site?

JS: Umm … hmmm. I guess it’s, “Will you send me naked pics,” “When will you get naked,” “Where’s your dildos,” “Where are your hardcore pics?” I am trying to think of what else… A lot of times people also ask what it is I’m doing on the computer, since they see me on it so much.

TS: How long do you think the site will continue, as long as it pays the bills? Or do you see an end to your work?

JS: I plan on having my site for a while in whatever form it evolves into. I may branch out and start more sites, but am still really into my site.

TS: Britney or Christina?

JS: I love them both. I would say Christina, but I was just reading this great article about Britney in Vogue last nite and I do love her new video. Christina’s makeup is a little too out of control lately.

TS: Favorite Cheap Trick song?

JS: “She’s Tight”

TS: Favorite male and female actor/actress?

JS: Jon Bon Jovi and Rose McGowan. Hehe

TS: Most visited Web site?

JS: Live Journal, Amazon.

TS: On a side note, I have that stupid Mr. Big song stuck in my head today.

JS: Which song? “To Be with You”?

TS: Yeah!

JS: Yeah, that song was stuck in my head for three months a few years back, but that was just because my friend would sing it every day at work.

TS: A sentence or statement for your fans or future fans?

JS: “I don’t want to work at Pizza Hut, I don’t want to join the navy, I guess I’ll have to go out and be awesome.” That is from Henry Rollins, but I think it is cool and sums up who I am and whom I think other people should be. BUT pizza hut was one of my best jobs.

Skinheads

Bald head, tight-pressed jeans, a sharp-cut Fred Perry polo shirt and various colors of Dr. Marten boots … this combination can only be a sign of one thing: skinheads. Skinheads are now a well-known part of the American consciousness, perhaps because a month doesn’t go by without the news reporting some racist skinhead violence in this city or that. They have been on talk shows, featured in investigative reports, and have even been portrayed in big budget films, such as Romper Stomper and American History X. But none of these films or shows have really talked about who or what skinheads are, where they come from and where they’re going.

Skinhead origins began back in the early to mid-1960s in England, forming out of a lively dancehall scene created by Jamaican immigrants known as Rude Boys, who listened to lively music called ska, and a subculture group known as the Mods. Rude Boys were a sharp-dressed working-class subculture that tended to hang out in crews (a gang) and frequent large clubs known as dancehalls. They were known to wear tight-cut suits, sharp two-tone shoes, and pork pie hats. Rude Boys were also known for their love of violence. Mods were middle-class white kids who broke off from an earlier movement known as the Teds. The Ted movement had turned into leather-jacket wearing gangs now known as Rockers. Mods were in direct conflict with rockers (if you have ever seen the move Quadraphenia, it is Mods vs. Rockers): They preferred pressed suits and a clean-cut look. Mods and Rude Boys looked very similar and both had a love for sharp looks, ska tunes and gang fighting. The two middle-class cultures meshed perfectly.

“But hey, I thought skinheads didn’t like black people?” you ask. We will get to that in a minute…

Toward the end of the ’60s, many of the original Mods had begun to break away from the scene, going off to work, getting married or perhaps just getting tired of the Mod life. With this slow dying of the original Mod culture, a working class revival started taking place in the remaining Mods. They began cropping their hair really close, wearing heavy, steel-toe boots, Levi’s and, of course, suspenders. The look was meant to resemble a middle-class factory worker, but it had more uses than just fashion. With no hair, one couldn’t have it pulled during a fight. Tight jeans and shirts weren’t easily grabbed either, and with steel-toe boots you could do some serious kick damage. This new style was easily definable by 1968 and came to be known as skinheads. This new youth culture pretty much still did the same stuff as the previous Mods; they hung in dancehalls with the Rude Boys, drank beer and got into brawls.

This new working-class movement quickly spread all over England. Skinhead gangs were identified in almost every city. At first, the skinhead gangs tended to prey on Rockers and Glams, and sometimes Asian youths and gays. Because of these targets, the public didn’t really take notice. But in 1968, when a reputed 4,000 skinheads attended a soccer event and broke into a massive riot afterward, the public noticed fast. It was around this time that a large influx of Pakistani immigrants also gained visibility in England. The middle-class Jamaican and English Skinheads, as well as Rude Boys, started blaming their lack of jobs on these immigrants, and some of the first racist skinhead violence started. It was known as Paki Bashing.

As the ’60s rolled into the ’70s, Jamaican Rude Boys started disappearing, and younger kids attracted to the Skinhead movement were more removed from the earlier racially diverse group. These younger Skins became obsessed with their local soccer teams, and many of the gangs started wearing colors similar to their favorite team. These were the true years of the soccer hooligans. These Skinheads also started looking slightly different from their earlier brothers. They tended to grow their hair out just a bit, and favored thick, bushy sideburns. This look was often referred to as the SuedeHead.

During this same period, England was going through a rough time with its economy. Unemployment was way up and the rich seemed to get richer while the poor … well, they couldn’t really get any poorer. The old neighborhoods of the Skinheads were becoming run down slums. Joblessness always tends to breed resentment, and this resentment shined out in a group called the National Front. The National Front was a racially motivated group who wanted to eliminate West Indian and Pakistani (and many other) immigrants in England, for the purpose of giving jobs back to the white citizens. The National Front needed recruits and publicity, and what better place to get it than in the young, already violent Skinhead movement. National Front actively began recruiting among the jobless Skinhead youths whose gangs made up a large part of the decaying middle-class neighborhoods of London and other cities. This is the birth of what we know today as the racist (white power or nazi) skinhead.

In the late 1970s, Punk Rock took its hold on the youths of England. Punks were everywhere, and with them came a revival in the earlier ska and Mod look and sounds of the 1960s. With this resurgence came a growth spurt again in the non-racist Skinhead movement. Skins and Punks mingled freely with Mods and Rude Boys … it seemed like glorious times again. But the Punk movement began degrading into a glam-type record-company controlled scene that many of the new Skinheads really resented. These new Skins started their own music, dubbed Oi by Gary Bushell, because the slang term Oi was popular among the Skinhead youth. The years in the late ’70s and early ’80s were filled with Skinheads and popular Skinhead bands, such as Sham69, Oppressed, 4 skins and many others. Most of these bands were composed of non-racist Skins motivated more by class difference than the color of one’s skin. But the racist Skins still held their turf and caused many problems at concerts during these years.

The movement of Punk Rock into the United States also brought with it the subculture of Skinheads. While in the early Punk years, the Skinhead look really only identified someone as a Punk Rocker, the Skinheads soon came into their own in the U.S. In the mid-80s the Punk and Hardcore scene in the States was booming, and it was at this time that some of the first real Skinhead gangs started showing up at concerts all over the country. These gangs were often composed of big guys with shaven heads, combat boots and a very violent attitude toward blacks. Most of these Skinhead gangs grew in the Southern states, the Northwest and down in Texas. New York, California and areas like Miami did have nazi Skinhead gangs, but they were often overshadowed because of the large multicultural influence on the youth culture in those areas. Many concerts became violent, people were beaten, and things generally started getting bad for anyone not affiliated with the local nazi gang (that is, if they controlled your scene).

From many a witnessed beating, the hatred for racist ideals and sometimes a love of traditional Skinhead culture came another new movement in the Skinhead scene: the SHARP Skins (Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice). The SHARPS ganged together in the same fashion as their nazi cousins, but their purpose was obviously to battle the growing number of racist Skinheads across the country. The SHARP movement flourished in many areas, and more and more racist Skinhead groups began moving underground and forming affiliations with the KKK and other nationally organized white supremacist groups.

Today, everything seems to have gone full circle again. The majority of Skinheads seen at concerts and clubs are typically non-racist, traditional Skinheads, mixing with Mods and the raging new ska scene. The racist Skinheads tend to visit their own scenes and take part in more politically motivated events at a national level. Both groups still exist, both still have quite a strong following (although each will tell you the opposite about their rival group) and both are still steeped in the rich history of youth culture.

This article was made possible by
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Club/5712/skinhead_faq.html
http://beefeaterscrew.xoasis.com/skinhead_history.htm
and Nick Knights book, SkinHead ( Omnibus Press, 1982 ).

Internet Erotica

 Name: Analise

Site: http://www.princesscam.com

TooSquare: What got you started doing the cam work, and when did you start?

Analise: Well, a family friend came to me one day who knew I was a tech junkie and said he knew someone that could help me do this. I did not take him seriously. So I did some research on who was who, and found they were OK people to work with. They called ME! I was shocked. And a year later I acquisitioned the site for my own. I have been doing this for about a year and a half now.

TS: Did you do anything before starting your cam that might lead your friend to think you would be interested? It seems that some girls might not have what it takes to pull of posing and chatting on the net?

A: Ahhh, he knew me well. I always had a great sex life and he knew all about it. He knew that the idea of a Webcam/Web site was a suitable blend for me. I had never really been in front of a camera that much prior, as I did photography as a hobby and did not think I was very photogenic, so it took some time to get used to being in front of it and looking over images of myself.

TS: Hehehe! I can only imagine what it must take to keep yourself available for chats and online sessions; does this occupy most of your time?

A: I am very interactive and I think some people forget that I am, um … a little too busy “doing my thing” to type. Yeah, what I find more provocative than imagery is the interaction factor. People just want to communicate and connect so I do spend more time chatting than “playing” for the cam. I do a lot of “overtime” there

TS: Is the cam work your primary income source? It seems that it keeps you so busy; it must be worthwhile monetarily.

A: Had I engaged in this 4-5 years ago I could tell you that it is a lucrative endeavor. These days many of the first people doing this were not very ethical and consumers were burned. So now I find, in a more saturated market, that I have to earn their trust through interaction before they feel brave enough to step up and join the members side, knowing I am not playing with either their heart or their wallet. I do devote a lot of time to this, as it is my hobby. I must say however, the perks … NOW THAT MAKES IT ALL WORTH WHILE!

TS: Do you feel your members think of you as an online girlfriend, or more of a chat partner/friend? What impression do you get from long time members? Or are most first timers?

A: Well, just as in real life, my connections to my members are just as unique as ANY relationship. There are a few (who) consider me their girlfriend, so I have to be really careful with them to not push their ideas or shatter their image of me. Others are more pragmatic about what is going on and prefer the mutual communication. I have met a few people from my site and we are good friends; I get new members daily. Most never chat (with) me so I never even know if they are watching, but I notice that most of the ones that chat … they end up being longtime participants. And who said boys can’t be loyal?

TS: Do you feel there is a dark side to your work? Have you had any bad experiences with family, friends or members?

A: Isn’t there a dark side to everything? I am more generous in nature than most people. Sometimes people, mainly ones that are not members and have no clue who I really am, make rude demands and slanderous quotes and, you know … at certain times of the month, I kind of let it get to me. I think it is more frustration on my part, because I know I am one of the free, truly independent, and oh-so-genuine cam girls and I work my ass off to make my site a nice place where we can all forget about our normal lives for awhile, and the last thing I need to hear is some punk-ass blasphemy when I am being the best I can be. As far as family, they know (Grandma, aunts, cousins and brothers; and they all support me). Mom and Dad are clueless, just like they always have been about their little girl. As far as my friends … the ones I surround myself with know and are cool with it because they see the whole of it, not just the … voyeur end of it. I think they get a kick out of it. As far as my old schoolmates and boyfriends, as they find me here they all say the same thing: they are surprised I did not engage in something like this sooner … I guess they knew me better than (I knew) myself. Really though, as far as those that know me personally … I have yet to have one person chastise me about it and that feels good, to be as supported as I am.

TS: As far as members go, what can a person expect once they join your site? I mean, the still photos are quite alluring; what else is inside your site?

A: This is the place no one believes is what it is. As technology allows, I will soon engage in live audio and video streaming so that will be very cool! There is A LOT more going on in members’ (areas) than in guests’. The refresh rate on the main pic is MUCH faster, so you do not miss much; I never turn that cam off. As a new member enters my chat (and a pity to the new ones that are afraid to chat with me) for the most part I engage in what I call “all-request initiation.” This usually catches them off guard. It is what it means. It is their one chance as a new member to have me do for them just exactly what they thought they came there to see me do. It is a way to personalize what is going on between them and me, and it helps me to understand what they enjoy, visually and sexually, as a rule. I try to warn them before they join that this happens, so be prepared. All the regular members get pretty pumped when a new guy or couple comes into chat because they know something good is coming.

TS: Are there any MPGs or VHS videos members can order?

A: Now I have an extended media section in there, and (to augment it) is one of my next big projects. There is also the archive section, where you can see my pics from EVERY show I have ever done. One can browse the open forum to find out where the hot cam shows are. There are also 1-3 minute AV clips of various sex acts … some of them shocking or, as I prefer (to call it), educational. I plan to do more personal spoken word on both the members and guest (pages). I have worked with a few producers and (have) a couple new projects in the works. You can find them through the “modeling” page, or I might do a custom video … if the price and request is reasonable.

TS: Do you consider yourself an artist, exhibitionist, porn star, or all or none of the above?

A: Well, I do my share of porn (on the site) but ONLY there. It is my safe place to express ALL of who I am and that is such a gift, but I feel porn star is not really an appropriate title in this situation. But, yeah, I think the exhibitionist and artist … and producer is more in order. I spend more time producing than any thing.

TS: You seem to be around my age (32); what background did you come from? I was kind of in the punk scene in school, others were rockers or whatnot … did you have a scene?

A: I was a rocker in the woods, but I made honor roll. I was the biggest virgin slut in school.
I was, um … hated by the girls and was surrounded by boys ALWAYS.

TS: Do you vote?

A: I vote. I also frequently partake in community service because I feel it takes individual activity to increase the quality of life not just for myself, but also for my surroundings, my neighbors and their children. I do think that in light of recent events, if everyone did some form of volunteer work instead of waving a flag, that seems very patriotic too. The whole force of the cosmos changed that day. Go spend an hour per month with old people, with kids. Give blood. Do something. That hour goes a long way in the heart.

TS: Where can we see you other than your site, do you have big projects coming?

A: You can see me at www.garyandersonphotography.com. Also, my recent work at http://venusisle.com.

TS: Favorite sexual positions?

A: ON TOP BABY!

TS: Favorite band(s)?

A: Crazytown and Charlie Hunter (what a contrast).

TS: City you want to live in?

A: Seattle. I am native and I am nuts, but this is my type of urban culture. NY frightens me.

TS: Number of boyfriends/girlfriends you’ve had sex with?

A: OMG, you want me answer that? Girls? Hundreds each.

TS: Most visited site on the net?

A: www.Kazaa.com DOWNLOADS!!

TS: Favorite non-computer activity other than sex?

A: Power lunch with my pals.
TS: Cool, much appreciate your time … it was very enjoyable!!

A: *kiss*

The Clothes Culture

Teenage fashion: Where did all the crazy looks of past and present come from? Who made growing your hair long or greasing it back fashionable? Who ever said that leather jackets were cool? And for God’s sake, who gave Elvis that freakin’ haircut? Well, believe it or not, the majority of the fashions circulating in today’s youth culture begin in Britain following many years of economic hardship brought on by both World Wars. From the sagged out bell bottoms of the hippy generation to the pumped up pompadours of bands like the Clash and the Cramps, youth fashion screams Britain, and one group in particular really made the mark: the Teddy Boys.

During the World War II years in Britain, many of the working class adult men had gone off to fight; this left jobs open for their sons to fill. This is really one of the first times in history that the youth occupied paying positions away from home. (During World War I, industrialism hadn’t fully taken hold yet to provide many jobs away from home.) The lean war years provided the opportunity for these boys to save quite a bit of cash, and when the war ended and the adults took over the job market again, this gave the boys the time to spend all this cash they had earned. This was something that was not seen before, youths with money to burn, which gave them the ability to live a carefree lifestyle away from home (this, in turn, goes hand in hand with the ability to think for oneself, buy what you want to buy, etc.). The modern-style teenager was born.

Among these early teenagers on the streets of London in the late ‘40s and early ‘50s were a growing number of working class youths striving for an identity. These youths took to wearing romantic Edwardian clothes, velvet jackets and ruffled shirts mixed with the very popular western cowboy look of the American west (sounds crazy doesn’t it?). This style was in direct conflict with the gray and drab post-war look and lifestyle of their parents, whom were raised on Victorian ethics. The fashion of these youths was dubbed “the Ted look” (Ted being short for Edward, from the Edwardian style of dress). The first newspaper to use the term “Teddy Boy” was the Daily Express, on September 23rd, 1953. (At that time, Elvis Presley was still just a truck driver.) This smart and dapper style of dress was really the beginning of teen- fashion-conscious culture in the 20th century.

The Teddy Boys liked to hang out at local dance halls in England, and listen to the new sounds that were coming from America, as well as early British soul. They often engaged in street warfare with other gangs of Teddy Boys, using straight razors as their preferred weapon of choice. The groups’ numbers seemed to grow and grow, and the Teds earned a great reputation for fighting and vandalism. As their reputation bloomed, it wasn’t long before American youths were on the Teddy Boy bandwagon.

As in Britain, American youth were ready for something new as well. These teens also for the first time had expendable cash, and plenty of time on their hands (any parent will tell you, complacency breeds delinquency). The American youth took to the Teddy Boy look with their own form and vigor. They took the early long coats of Zoot Suiters and coupled them with thin, stovepipe pants and slim ties. American Teds often wore suede creeper-type shoes with crazy patterned socks; this look in America was partially pulled from the heavy country western influence in music at the time. In Britain and in America, the only thing that could top these crazy looks (and it was quite crazy at the time) was a new, outrageous, grease-ridden hairdo called the pompadour.

The coming of rock ‘n’ roll was almost too perfect for the Teds in both countries. They immediately adopted it as their own music, as did millions of other teenagers of the time. In Britain, the Ted Boy look was still basically the same, but in America it was changing. The long coats and pipe pants had progressed into Levis, white T-shirts and black leather jackets; this was the new bad boy look. Of course, nothing could kill the pompadour: this was still the pride of any Ted.

The movements continued and flourished on both sides of the sea, but the once wild-and-crazy looks had become generally accepted, although probably still frowned upon by conservative adults. The Teds of the 60-70s show that the movements had taken different paths in America and in Britain. American Teds had turned into rockers. Long hair replaced grease, and leather jackets and motorcycles were still popular, but the music was straight hard rock (many of these long-haired rockers later evolved into hippies). In Britain, the Teds had discovered their roots: early rockabilly and country, as well as early rock ‘n’ roll bands that their older Ted comrades had enjoyed. This revival movement in Britain turned the Teds into what was called “rockabilly rebels’” (there was even a small offshoot of this movement that were white power, wearing confederate flags and such; it was short-lived). These rockabilly rebels became the new tradition of British Teddy Boys. (The Teddy Boy term was pushed to the wayside, although the styles and music were the same)

Rockabilly and the rockabilly rebels have flourished in Britain since the ‘70s. The movement, while not exactly huge, has always maintained quite a following. In America, the Teds who became rockers soon became heavy metal heads. The originally Teddy Boy ideals were pushed out, not really maintaining any following. The styles of the original Teds, however, flourished in the rockabilly scene (which was, and is, quite small in the U.S.) and live on almost unchanged.

In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s (once again in Britain) a new movement started from earlier ska and Oi-type music: it was called punk. This too was a flamboyant style of dress: mohawks, leather, bondage gear … and it had its own style of hard-driving, anti-authoritarian music and bands. In the pubs of South London, it wasn’t long before Teds and punks started to mingle (they all shared the same pub space for bands to play) and this mingling turned the scene into something entirely different: psychobilly. The amalgamation of punk, Goth and rockabilly, it is said psychobilly was wholly influenced by the Cramps, but the Meteors were really the first 100% psychobilly band.

Now it’s the ‘90s: psychobilly is really starting to take off all over the country as disenchanted youths and middle-age punks look for an outlet in a music scene dominated by rap and pop. This psychobilly trend is bringing back many of the fashions of the early Teds. You can see it even at popular import stores, such as target, where flame-covered bowling-style shirts dominate the spring and winter fashions. Large, heavy-soled shoes are very popular as well, along with chained wallets, sideburns and tattoos. These are all marks of the Teds, brought to us from late ‘40s and ‘50s Britain. Back stronger than ever.