#sfs16

[sonicshocks]

Formation recently headlined the Liverpool date of the Dr Martens Stand For Something tour 2016 and during their set they revealed a brand new track titled ‘Ring’ - the performance of which you can watch in the above video.

[sonicshocks]

As part of the Dr Martens Stand For something tour 2016 You Me At Six will be playing a special show at Dingwalls on 26th November.

TICKETS ON SALE 11AM WEDS 12TH OCTOBER FROM WWW.DRMARTENS.COM/STANDFORSOMETHINGTOUR

2016 tour dates and venues are: 15th October – Liverpool: The Scandi Church – Formation

29th October – Birmingham: Mama Roux’s - Paigey Cakey

12th November – Newcastle: The Cluny – VANT

26th November – London: Dingwalls – You Me At Six

[shevibe]

Alex working on our super terrific happy fun box art for the Bawdy Poetry Slam giveaway at @WoodhullSFA #SFS16 #SFS16BawdyPoetry #BoxArt

[sonicshocks]

[Photo credit: Emma Swann]

Paigey Cakey, Formation and VANT have been announced for Dr Martens Stand For Something tour 2016.

15th October – Liverpool: The Scandi Church – Formation

29th October – Birmingham: The Rainbow Courtyard - Paigey Cakey

12th November – Newcastle: The Cluny – VANT

[funkittoys]

the Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit

I’ve been sticking mostly to Twitter (@funkittoys) while at the Summit, for simplicity’s sake. I made rings for a few people, made a lot of sales, and most importantly, was sought out by people I respect who were interested in my work. It’s such a great feeling to see great bloggers, educators, and designers looking at something you’ve brought into the world with excitement in their eyes, and there’s really nothing quite like it. There’ll be more going on here soon. Things are looking good for Funkit Toys. Thanks to all of you for your continued interest.

[polyrolemodels]

Observations from Woodhull Day 3

This weekend I’m at Woodhull 7th Annual Sexual Freedom Summit. Aside from hanging out with lots of great people and absorbing a ton of quality information, I’m watching and absorbing. A few thoughts come to mind…

I’m not a sex toy reviewer…although that seems to encompass the majority of the bloggers here…but I got a chance to use and review some sex toys for the creator last night. I don’t know how much was me and how much were the toys, but the recipient of this scientific research was very satisfied with the results.

A problem that I run into when surrounded by sex geeks, is that there are very few people to talk sports with. Hanging out with @mrtenability and watching the opening ceremonies of the Olympics was a very welcome change of pace.

I’m shitty with names and faces. It’s just a flaw that I have. It makes me feel awkward when I don’t remember someone i’ve met…double that when I don’t remember someone who remembers me. But I’ve met a handful of people who recognize me, despite having never met me. So, it’s super awkward. But then I started wondering, ”Do you recognize me because there are so few black dudes here that you’ve got like a 1-in-4 shot at getting the guess right?”

Just had a conversation about poly couples in sex positive spaces. It seems that hookup culture sometimes skips over us because we often appear and react monogamously when approached by people we don’t have established intimacy with. Obviously, everyone’s polyamory isn’t freely sexual…or even sexual at all. But, for someone who does practice freely sexual polyamory, it’s easy to miss out on opportunities if you’re determined to stay attached by the hip to the partner you arrived with. It’s easy to miss out on opportunities if a potential interest feels uncomfortable flirting with or propositioning someone in front of that firmly attached partner.