Southern Cross archives

NEW SPACE for Subspace (2008)

2011-01-26T22:59:00.000-08:00

SUBSPACE WILL be meeting at EDGES this JULY 29th-

the NEW EDGES!

Contact our subspace facilitators on the SX list (heather and Trollup) for info on where to find the new dungeon.

We look forward to more great discussions, lots of fun times, and the growing joy of our subspace friendships as time goes on.

THANK YOU to all of you who have come down regularly and added your voices, shared a smile, or just given a wave.
We hope we have offered something you were looking for.

SUBSpace: Great September meeting

2011-01-26T22:58:00.001-08:00

We thank everyone that came out to the new EDGES space, snuggled in the couches, snacked, laughed, and exchanged some great stories.
This month we brought up how some words bother us more than others, and the differences between good humiliation and bad degradation, along with chatter about our FOLSOM weekend, getting to know some new folks, and sharing ideas on some new toys for EDGES!

Please come join us any time. No RSVP required- but we would love to meet YOU!

Mens Group Monthly Meeting

2011-01-26T22:48:00.000-08:00

Sunday April 19 - Men’s 3rd Sunday at Edges

You are invited to join this month’s activities in a new tradition of male bonding at Edges Dungeon in Santa Clara, located near San Jose Airport.

Every month, on the 3rd Sunday, from 1 pm until 4 pm, we provide a safe environment where guys with many different fetish and kink interests can meet and socialize with guys who possess the same. We think of the Men’s 3rd Sundays as an ideal forum that provides fresh options for Old Guard, New Guard, Leather, Rubber, Latex, Uniforms, Pups, Fisters, Furries and all other fetishists and explorers who need a regular place to call home.

For April, there will be an open play party in the dungeon from 1:00 until 4:00.

There will also be a Rope Bondage demonstration.

A skilled bootblack will be on hand to give your boots the care they deserve.

So, come to play, explore, meet men, and have a good time!

Suggested look is Leather, Uniform, Rubber, Latex, Kink, Fetish, Denim, Jock, Casual, or whatever gear gets you excited! Bring along your bag of gear…

The suggested contribution at the door is $5.00. An Edges release form must be on file for each guest attending. If you are not an Edges member, or have not previously completed the release, one must be completed for entry. No alcohol or drugs are permitted.

The April Date is Sunday, April 19, 2009 from 1-4 pm.

As always, join us for the Beer Bust after the Men’s 3rd Sunday Activities and Play Party at RENEGADES BAR, 501 W Taylor St (at Coleman) in San Jose.

www.renegadesbar.com

For location & details on the Men's 3rd Sunday Activities at Edges contact:

Miss Ali at Events@Edges.biz
Ken at sjleather@sbcglobal.net
Bob at bobm9@hotmail.com

This event is being facilitated by The Brotherhood San Jose, but is OPEN
to all self-identified males. Men of all ages and skill levels are welcome.

http://www.thebrotherhoodsj.com/

We look forward to seeing you there!

Flea Market musings

2011-01-26T22:45:00.000-08:00

So it turned out everyone was zonked, late, or life interviened, so there were just 2 of us making the rounds...
But OMG what fun.

The freshest fruits around for breakfast while watching the proprietors toss watermelons to each other passing them up to the front for sale.

And the covered walkways of the produce area.

We had to wonder just what prompts someone to sell lots of cooking supplies, woks, BBQ's and...tennis shoes?

These we decided were PERFECT as flogger holders. The woman running the shop overheard us and did not agree... giggle.

THIS was one of the serious stops on the mornings sales calls. YUM!

And OH HEAVENS what GREAT BOOTS!!!!!

Now, the short story is... Ministers with free Bibles. The longer story is, 2 pervs trying to stop each other from walking up and starting one hell of a strange conversation. It would have been unkind however:)

During out morning meanderings, we saw a LOT of tacky clothes. Clothing so small only children could wear it being sold for adults. Clothing with awful cheap glitter on it, bedazzled asses on pants, see through blouses for vanillas, bad corsets, cheap underwear... and this thing- which we immediately thought:

BURLESQUE STRIPPERS!!!!

There is nothing like a field trip with the pervy folks when we can speak freely, laugh loudly, and be who we are without fear. Come join us sometime!

Field Trip!

2011-01-26T22:44:00.000-08:00

Another kinky perv field trip is set for SUNDAY MORNING MAY 31st.
Miss Courtney wants to hit the FLEA MARKET, and we thought, "what better place to take the pervs in their collars and leashes.... It's a place where you sell stolen guns and buy fake ID's, where most of the folks are illegal aliens, where the merchandise is often 'hot', and if you don't buy it in the morning, the veggies are.... gross.
No one will CARE about a bunch of adults walking their pets!".
Soooooo...
Get there to park early-

San Jose Flea Market

www.sjfm.com

1590 Berryessa Road
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 453-1110
Get directions
we meet at the front gates at 9AM, cell phone contacts allowed, to wander the flea and be gone before it gets hot.
Or the other patrons get freaked.

Flogging with Treasure! April 7th Edges, Santa Clara, Ca.

2011-01-26T22:43:00.000-08:00

In times of crisis, we look to a leader.

Join us!

April 7th, Tuesday 7-9:30:

Southern Cross Class- Flogging with Treasure.

This 2.5 hour class is full of tips and tricks, techniques and advice on the art and fun of flogging for both beginners and the advanced user. A synthesis of Treasure's renown 7 hour 2 part Flogging class, he will show you how to evaluate a good flogger, the ways to use them, and care of them along with having some fun WITH THEM. Doors open at 6:30, class will start PROMPTLY ON TIME so please arrive with a few moments to spare for check in. Bring your floggers and be prepared to use them! Attending solo is fine- we will match up folks for practice. EDGES, no RSVP needed, Arrive at the door before 7 to enjoy this class.

Treasure is one of the cornerstones of BDSM in the South Bay and founder of the original smOdyssey, The Dungeon Monitors Association, and the creative genius that started Folsom Fringe. He is a national presenter on many issues as well as flogging and works diligently for kink-awareness and legal rights on his own and through his work with the NCSF. Having taken a year off from teaching, Treasure and slave meta travel across the USA as educators in a variety of roles. His flogging class is one of the highlights of education and a must see for those who love the feel of the falls in the air on both ends of the exchange. He has a bigger flogger than you do.

EDGES ALERT! HELP US NOW

2011-01-26T22:42:00.000-08:00

The local play space needs YOU. EDGES, our local dungeon, has some hurdles to overcome for getting legal operating permits from the planning commission- and they require hiring city approved consultants, getting surveys from licensed approved sources, and MONEY.

EDGES has information on the web HERE.
Public Documents explaining specifics are HERE.

CLICK the picture and go to SECUREPAY-
PAY ON LINE SITE to DONATE to the cause!

HOW ABOUT SOME COOKIES or a MAGAZINE?
http://tinyurl.com/EDGEScookies

Ali Rose, the owner of our play space, has written up a full explanation of the issues, available on Google docs for viewing.

Need to become or update your membership? Read the spreadsheet of options.

Then RENEW or JOIN. DO SO NOW. Do SO HERE. ALL members are guaranteed benefits of various kinds even if we need to move or close.

Sign up for the Edges Newsletter here. Please share this information, but be accurate and send all questions or clarification needs to ali@edges.biz and daddydon@edges.biz

Everyone at Southern Cross appreciate your help and support as we work to save our local play space for our community. It is an open, all inclusive space that is our gathering point and center of focus for the GLBT Poly M/s Kink D/s BDSM Fetish public players of the South Bay.

Pages replace info posts

2010-03-14T14:47:00.000-07:00

With the arrival of Blogspot pages, we have moved these items off our blogspot and on to the PAGES tabs at the top of the home page.

Then try here

http://southerncrossca.blogspot.com/

( also these easy links take you to our home page)

www.southern-cross.org
www.southerncrossblog.org
www.southernXblog.org

old urls

2010-03-13T14:49:00.000-08:00

With the arrival of Blogspot pages, we have moved these items off our blogspot and on to the PAGES tabs at the top of the home page.

Having a problem remembering us?
www.SouthernCrossCa.blogspot.com is LONG!
(That's HERE).

There's this DRAGON that got lost one night... and made a few new paths!

Try THESE urls:

www.southern-cross.org

www.southerncrossblog.org

www.southernXblog.org

Side roads, back tracks and kite paths-- just one more service we offer!

Great reading

2010-03-12T14:53:00.000-08:00

We have some wonderful new posts on both our Master/slave pages and our Thirst for Knowledge pages.

Halloween Sluts

2010-03-11T14:54:00.000-08:00

November 1, 2008.
EDGES ROCKS!

After a long summer moving, cleaning, rebuilding (a thousand thank you's to all the volunteers who put in that kind of time!) and a fall waiting for ELECTRICITY !!!!,

The 2008 Halloween Bash was HUGE!

EVERYONE got into the 'spirit' and came in costume, the music was hot, the scenes were hotter (drownings, scarrifications, and a pentinence scene with the Priest from Hell selling indulgences and burning witches!).

SX handled the catering and with the help of TONS of great friends who brought even MORE fun treats, we had FOOD for the GODS!
Menus included Steak, soups, cupcake graveyard, jello shots, Pumpkin Deviled Eggs, Summer Squash, Shrimp, a TUB of popcorn, toasted chicken and cheese snacks, mini-quiches, veggies trays, fruit bowls,
Meat and cheese roll ups, chocolates, sacher torte with bleeding heart, crackers, cookies, and bobbing ice cold apples (and eyeballs-- ask Naughty Nurse about that!).

The decorations were off the hook- Doc and Nurse and their friends put up BODIES and monsters and death, oh my!The Sx gang had carved pumpkins last week- but the friendly weather made them yuckolo, so we brought some MORE! Flickering shadows on the walls, dripping blood on the halls. Miss Ali, Sir Alex, dear Nikki, and wonderful Don worked their BUTTS off to turn our HOME into a graveyard of horrors.... and we thank them.

Southern Cross is blessed and pleased to support our friends, our community, and our lifestyle at the local dungeon, which we think might well be the BEST DUNGEON in the WHOLE USA!
Every member is accepted with the premise that they know how to treat others in a public setting, that energy vampires and wankers aren't tolerated here, and that cleanliness, safety, and privacy of each person's lives is respected and our focus.
The entire SF Bay area is blessed to have the premier play space within our home area, and the Southern Cross family of "USUAL SUSPECTS" (and the only national BDSM Organization without formal memberships and NO NEED of anyone's personal information) is deeply honored to be able to serve our community and our friends with service, fun, and support.

Would YOU like to party with us? Contact Edges at www.Edges.Biz, contact Southern Cross outreach at www.southerncross_ca@sbcglobal.net, drop by the Wednesday Munch @ http://www.themunch.org/, The Friday Munch @ http://southerncrossmunch.blogspot.com/, or leave us a comment here and we will getback with you as soon as we are able.

Munch

2010-03-10T14:55:00.000-08:00

The Usual Suspects of the Friday Munch have MOVED

to a permanent home
COCO's Restaurant
1206 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale

http://fridaymunch.blogspot.com/

2010-03-09T14:57:00.000-08:00

Hi there new person!

Welcome to the kink world.

Southern Cross hosts a weekly Friday munch, and we want YOU to know that being new, shy, and unsure about all this stuff is not only OK, but that we have ALL been there.

We all meet starting at 6pm until 9, but MOST of the "Usual Suspects" are not around early in the evening.

Want to come and get comfortable with just our hosts and maybe 1 or 2 others? Show up right at 6pm.
Want to get more information before you come in? Feel free to write us at SouthernCross-Ca@SBCGlobal.net and ask away! Each of us at SX is very aware of how much the public scene can intimidate folks, and we hope we can bridge some of that discomfort. Welcome home.

http://southerncrossmunch.blogspot.com/

Munch Information

Gear down after a long week, meet up with friends for Friday night entertainment's, catch a movie right next door, or just let down your hair before your commute home from the San Jose Bay Area.

SOUTHERN CROSS PRESENTS "THE USUAL SUSPECTS" MUNCH

Join us 6-9pm Friday evenings.

WELCOME COCO'S Restaurant!

1602 Oakmead Parkway- Lawrence Xprswy just 1 block off Hiway 101

Your hosts: shadow, Allie,Heather,

Miss Courtney, Rose Red,

Steve V, Tina, Sandra, Elfin, & Miss Vicki.

TIE ME UP! First Published 11/2/08

2010-03-08T14:59:00.000-08:00

First Sundays at EDGES, the local dungeon hosts "Knotty Sunday" 11-2pm
From their website:

Sunday, November 2 2008
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Knotty Sunday: Play Lab

Each month on the first Sunday, 12-3pm
Members: $20, Guests $30

Each month we share a presentation of rope bondage, hands-on instruction and educational play. Bring your rope and learn or prefect a new technique each month. This educational event is open to all genders/sexualities

Whether you want to learn how to tie or to be tied: join us for an afternoon of hot bondage and shared experiences.

OCTOBER SLUT OF THE MONTH!

2010-03-07T15:03:00.000-08:00

We are proud to announce that we have decided on a winner for the OCTOBER SOTM (pronounced 'soddom') award.

The Usual Suspects extend a warm hand (do you know where it's been?) and a big round of applause to Jaclyn.

Wanna know how to participate? Contact Trollup on Fetlife or Livejournal
Congrats to our friend Shelly- your plaque is now on order and will be added soon!

Cookie Exchange went off GREAT!

2010-03-06T15:07:00.000-08:00

The 4th annual Cookie munch went off rather well:

i started out baking this morning:

and brought home quite a bit more:

The round ones have surprise centers!!! The big ones are M's special holiday cookies, and the brownies are to DIE for (as are the chocolate chunks mixed in with them). The lemon bars are wonderful and sticky, and the brown and beige CC and butterscotch cookies yummie!

Holiday 2008 Toy Drive 11/2/08

2010-03-06T15:05:00.000-08:00

It's THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! Kicking off the 2008 SX TOY DRIVE!
New Toys currently GREATLY appreciated for the coming holidays, along with our regular ongoing charity work.

The Southern Cross donation cans at EDGES and LEATHER MASTERS are our *streamlined* way to donate your gently used goods and new bath items.

Southern Cross teams with EDGES and LEATHER MASTERS to permanently host our CHARITY DRIVE BARRELS.

Drop off your donations, and we will make sure they make it to others who can put them to good use.

WE SUPPORT THE SAN JOSE WOMEN'S SHELTER
Ongoing donations taken at EDGES or LEATHER MASTERS San Jose

Click Here for Details
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4th Annual Cookie Exchange

2010-03-05T15:06:00.000-08:00

Saturday, Dec 6th, EDGES 7PM sharp (munch starts at Edges at 6pm, Play time starts at 8PM).

Cookies are coming!

Every year, those crazy usual suspects make up TONS of cookies-- and everyone trades! The more you bring, the more you take home.
Ok-- so the way it works is that you bring at least 3 dozen of any one kind of cookies--- we put them all on a table, and each person goes around picking up *other* cookies 3-4 at a time....

Yes, we will accept *candy* too-- but only the good home make kind (FUDGE!). No M&M's kinda stuff:)
DO remember to bring your cookies in NICE display containers-- pretty plates, lovely trays.

Also bring some tupperware or other covered containers to take home all the GOODIES you will get!
This is the BEST way to enjoy the yummies of the year without spending HOURS in your kitchen. Just bake 1 or 2 batches of 3 dozen cookies and come share!

** Do you need to bring cookies to get cookies? YES! We love you-- and every year we manage to make a few folks happy who show up empty handed-- but please, BRING some goodies.
So get on an apron, grease yourself up, and wander into a hot room with a rolling pin and some sugar.
THEN get into the kitchen and make some COOKIES!!!!

Encyclopedia for SX

2010-03-02T15:40:00.000-08:00

SX has finally been added to the world of knowledge about things that exist on our planet!

Check out the Southern Cross Page today!

Subspace meeting

2009-05-26T01:53:00.000-07:00

Join us for our Monthly Subspace Discussion Group !!!

We will be meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
from 7-9 PM at Edges.
We hope to see you there!!!

SX invites all the lovely giving halves of the Power Exchange to join us monthly for "SUBSPACE", our real time discussion group for bottoms, subs, slaves, switches in bottom mode, and those who relate to this mindset. We share stories, ask for advice or suggestions, and hope to create a free safe space for people to verbalize their joys, fears, concerns, and get to network with other people in the scene. Find friends, mentors, and SUPPORT.

Boys and Girls are welcome to come, no cost, for an evening of discussion about WIITWD every month.

Join us all the LAST TUESDAY of every month, 7-9 PM At EDGES, the dungeon for the South Bay (www.edges.biz).

Contact SouthernCross_Ca@sbcglobal.net or dracosgyrl@yahoo.com and come out to join us!

RSVP to dracosgyrl@yahoo.com

UPCOMING DATES:

February 24th

March 31st

April 28th

May 26th

National Convention Coming in August

2009-03-03T15:40:00.000-08:00

Ladies and Gentlemen, set your calendars for a whole new kinda convention!

AUGUST 21-23, 2009

EDGES, Santa Clara, California
What is Efest West?

Efest is an enema-centric event where people can meet others with similar interests to socilize, learn and play. It is a fun filled weekend full of discussions, socials, parties, classes and other medical fetish demonstrations.

The E-fest schedule includes play parties on Friday and Saturday nights, Thursday meet & greet, and classes Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Early registration includes discounted prices at:

http://www.efestwest.com/efest1.html

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Presenters include Southern Cross's BEAUTY and shadow .
Together, they present "Give the Little Lady a Hand", the fine art of vaginal fisting for men and women. The class with live demonstration and question/answer period, will give information on health, medical supplies, attitudes, advice, and general anatomy while offering a frank and informative look at how to insert or accept a fist and then offer pleasure to the other partner. There will not be snackies.

Mail Order from SX Friends!

2009-02-26T15:37:00.000-08:00

The New Orleans Leather Company Website has been completely revamped
with hundreds of new products including a complete line of women's
clothing.

We believe our prices are the best. If you can find a product that we
have on our website cheaper than we are selling it then contact Master
Sade at MsterSade@aol.com and we will arrange to get it for you for
the same price - taxes and shipping extra of course.

We want to sell quality products at reasonable prices to the Leather
Community.

Check us out - http://www.neworleansleathercompany.com

If whishes were horses.....

2009-02-26T15:35:00.000-08:00

British signs are soooo much better than ours... thank you Msbehavouyer

Southern Cross Presents, Whip Clinic by Draco

2009-02-18T15:34:00.000-08:00

Please join us for the first of our Southern Cross educational events in 2009!!!

What:

Southern Cross: Whip Clinic

When:

March 16, 2009 7:00pm to 9:30pm

Who:

Southern Cross, presented by Draco

Cost:

$10 with Edges card / $20 for guest

Where:

Edges

RSVP Email:

Please RSVP to events@edges.biz, RSVP requested but not required

Participant Restrictions:

Edges members and guests only

Description:

This is a hands on clinic designed to teach beginning and some more advanced whip skills. At the class Draco will show you how to make a cheap and effective practice target that can be used with any whip style and any length whip. The class
will cover what to look for in a whip, as well as briefly touch on the various whip styles. The class will also cover whip care and how to break a new whip in.
The class will also be covering usage of multiple whips (two at a time), in both Florentine and Western styles of
throwing. Draco will have a few extra whips with him but he encourages you to bring your own.
Multiple targets will be setup so that everyone can practice together.

Presenter Bio:

Draco has been in the lifestyle off and on since he was 19. He returned full time to the community about three years ago. He is originally from Denver but moved to the Bay area 9 months ago to live full time with his submissive. He has a special passion for single tails. He enjoys sharing his love of the whip with others in the lifestyle.

Welcome to the Archives!

2008-12-31T00:27:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the ARCHIVES of Southern Cross!

We are constantly working on making the fun never end, and that includes keeping those old great posts up for our members and friends.

We hope you find the interesting, wild, wonderful moments from our past as much fun as we did living them.

SX.. archiving our fun since Summer 05
At the cutting edge of information,
transparency and
FUN!

NEXT WEEK SPECIAL MUNCH

2008-12-19T15:47:00.000-08:00

Tonight's munch was GREAT- Christmas treats all around:

trollup in an Elmer Fudd Voice) "Shhh! We're hunting twue slaves!"

"We meet at the turd!"

We need a Raincoat Advent Calendar- 25 days of plastic windows to open!

"The frog is not into bestiality- she doesn't do humans".

What do you do to keep from having your kink partner stolen?
"Give 'em a Blow-Jack".

"The minute the dog leaves you're in trouble".

(Concerning Prop 6 in '78 and Prop 8 now) "Remember, our constitution is written in pencil."

Does your dessert need a panty liner?

The people who stole the travelling nome and then brought him back wanted to be a-nome-amus.

Great scene name? "Sister Mary Helen Stopthat"

NEXT WEEK DEC. 26th:

We meet at the "Giant Turd" at the park downtown-

We are going to do Christmas in the Park!

If you are lost, aim for the big turd statue at the far south end of the park (farthest from the Fairmont Hotel) at 6PM.

Our room is rented for a private Holiday party.

MUNCH Field Trip!!!!

2008-12-19T15:11:00.000-08:00

NEXT WEEK DEC. 26th:

We meet at the "Giant Turd" at the park downtown-

We are going to do Christmas in the Park!

If you are lost, aim for the big turd statue at the far south end of the park (farthest from the Fairmont Hotel) at 6PM.

Our room is rented for a private Holiday party.

Merry Christmas From Southern Cross!

2008-12-13T15:10:00.000-08:00

This wonderful ditty and many more from

Oh no!!!! Iron Man parody!!

Leather Christmas :

Subspace

2008-12-12T08:43:00.001-08:00

Join us for Subspace !!!

We will be meeting on Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
from 7-9 PM at THE NEW Edges location.
We hope to see you there!!!

Boys and Girls are welcome to come, no cost, for an evening of discussion about WIITWD every month.

Join us all the LAST TUESDAY of every month, 7-9 PM At EDGES, the dungeon for the South Bay (www.edges.biz).

Contact SouthernCross_Ca@sbcglobal.net or dracosgyrl@yahoo.com and come out to join us!

RSVP to dracosgyrl@yahoo.com

UPCOMING DATES:

November 25th

December 30th

January 27th 2009

EDGES' NEW YEAR'S "ROCKY HORROR" SHOWDOWN!

2008-12-10T15:46:00.000-08:00

IN A NUTSHELL:

For Whom?: Anyone who wants to "Rock" on New Year's Eve

What's Going Down?: A live "Rocky Horror" Show and a Rockin' New
Year's Kink-fest!

When Is It?: Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
SHOW @ 7:00 PM
PARTY @ 9:00 PM until We Drop
(Doors will close at 11:00 PM)

Where Do I Go?: Edges Club, Santa Clara, CA

What Is The Cost?: $45 for Edges Members / $50 for their Guests
Be on the look out for $20 off coupons all over the Bay Area!

THE BREAK-DOWN:

Are you tired of sitting at home on New Year's, watching the "Ball"
drop? Or – Are you tired of the drunken New Year's scene? Do you
want to ring in the New Year right, with all your favorite local
kinksters?

…. Then join us at Edges for the "Rocky Horror" Showdown!!!

The evening begins with a dynamic live performance of "The Rocky
Horror Picture Show," by local group Slugs in Fishnets. It will be
fun and interactive, so Squirt Guns and Toilet Paper are highly
encouraged! There will be sing-along and general mayhem.

…But the fun won't stop there!

AT THE MAIN EVENT:

Dress To Impress!
~We will have a "Rocky Horror" Character Costume Contest!

Show Us Your BRAINS!!!
~There will be a "Rocky Horror" Trivia Challenge!

Boogie Down!
~A local inspired DJ will provide the soundtrack to your night, with
music suggested by local kinksters and Edges Members.

EDGES' NEW YEAR'S "ROCKY HORROR" SHOWDOWN!

2008-12-10T15:09:00.000-08:00

EDGES COOKE EXCHANGE

2008-12-06T15:46:00.000-08:00

4th Annual Cookie Exchange

2008-12-06T08:33:00.000-08:00

Saturday, Dec 6th, EDGES 7PM sharp (munch starts at Edges at 6pm, Play time starts at 8PM).

Catch a fire

2008-11-22T16:04:00.000-08:00

ThanksGiving Greetings!

2008-11-22T08:39:00.000-08:00

Yep, us kinky Pilgrims are riding high and having FUN!!!!!

We are enjoying COCO's every FRIDAY... and hope your holidays are as interesting as Les's....

WAV files at:http://tvquotes.bravepages.com/bombed.wav

"For those of you who've just tuned in, the Pinedale Shopping Center has Just Been Bombed"

"While the senator denied he was intoxicated, he could not explain his nudity".

(radio blurp from opening of WKRP).

Times may change, but nothing really changes, yet every year as the end of November approaches, i think of Les Nessman.

Les, our intrepid radio newsman, reports on the WKRP "Turkey Drop" at the local radio station, a promotion idea of the station's slightly inept but well meaning owner, Mr. Carlson.

Carson and the station's sales rep, Herb Tarlek, have a "surprise" for everyone

"All it's gonna take is your complete co-operation, absolute secrecy, and twenty live turkeys "
and have taken a helicopter over the local shopping center.

Les Nessman, 3 time winner of the Buckeye Silver Sow News award for outstanding farm journalism, has been dispatched to report -without knowing what they have planned.

" It's a helicopter, and it's coming this way. It's flying something behind it, I can't quite make it out, it's a large banner and it says, uh - Happy... Thaaaaanksss... giving! ... From... W.... ... K... ... R... ... P!!"

The ensuing chaos as the turkeys are released ~ "No parachutes yet. Can't be skydivers... I can't tell just yet what they are, but - Oh my God, Johnny, they're turkeys!! Johnny, can you get this? Oh, they're plunging to the earth right in front of our eyes! One just went through the windshield of a parked car! Oh, the humanity! The turkeys are hitting the ground like sacks of wet cement! Not since the Hindenberg tragedy has there been anything like this! " ~ is impossible to ignore.

Station disc jokey Dr. Johnny Fever responds to Les's on air reports~
"Les? Are you there? Les isn't there. (composing himself) Thanks for that on-the-spot report, Les, and for those of you who just tuned in, the Pinedale Shopping Mall has just been bombed with live turkeys. Film at eleven. "

Poor Les, animal over, farm reporter, and rather 'quirky' person, refuses to stop broadcasting, even in the ensuig panic.Returning to the station, he gets to try explaining things:
Venus: "Les! Are you okay?"
Les: "I don't know. A man and his two children tried to kill me. After the turkeys hit the pavement, the crowd kind of scattered, but some of them tried to attack me! I had to jam myself into a phone booth! Then Mr Carlson had the helicopter land in the middle of the parking lot. I guess he thought he could save the day by turning the rest of the turkeys loose. It gets pretty strange after that."

It gets pretty strange AFTER THAT???

"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."

Arthur Carlson's explanation for the disaster.

EDGES FETISH PROM 2008

2008-11-13T15:59:00.000-08:00

Edges Fetish Prom 2008
November 15, Saturday

Who doesn't wish to enjoy the thrill of prom night along with their fetish
and kink interests twisted through? Grab a date or come stag to this re-make
of Prom: A night under the stars with your favorite kinky people, the sex
you wish you'd had on the dance floor, and the spanking you knew you needed
for coming home late. A fetish/kink event open to all!

* Make your own corsage and boutonnières: have them put on your tux/dress or
SKIN. Needle nurses will be on-hand to help.
* Vote for your favorite Fetish Prom Queen and King
* Get your Fetish Prom goblets
* Get your Fetish Prom photos solo or with your partner

Lady Cynthia and Yoyo will be surprising us with a lovely prom spread of
catered food including virgin and spiked punch! Wear your actual prom
outfit, a fetish themed outfit, or pick a time period to enjoy for the
evening.

When: 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM; Doors close at 11PM
Cost: $25 for members, $30 for guests

Get tickets for cheaper online: edges.ticketleap.com/
Advanced ticket cost: $20 for members, $25 for guests

EDGES Orientation from 730PM until 8PM, Open Edges Party for members and
their guests.

Seeking DMs and cleanup in exchange for entrance to the event:
volunteer@edges.biz
www.edges.biz

4th Annual Cookie Exchange

2008-11-13T08:40:00.000-08:00

Cookies are coming!

Every year, those crazy usual suspects make up TONS of cookies-- and everyone trades! The more you bring, the more you take home.
Ok-- so the way it works is that you bring at least 3 dozen of any one kind of cookies--- we put them all on a table, and each person goes around picking up *other* cookies 3-4 at a time....

Yes, we will accept *candy* too-- but only the good home make kind (FUDGE!). No M&M's kinda stuff:)
DO remember to bring your cookies in NICE display containers-- pretty plates, lovely trays.

Also bring some tupperware or other covered containers to take home all the GOODIES you will get!
This is the BEST way to enjoy the yummies of the year without spending HOURS in your kitchen. Just bake 1 or 2 batches of 3 dozen cookies and come share!

** Do you need to bring cookies to get cookies? YES! We love you-- and every year we manage to make a few folks happy who show up empty handed-- but please, BRING some goodies.

So get on an apron, grease yourself up, and wander into a hot room with a rolling pin and some sugar.
THEN get into the kitchen and make some COOKIES!!!!

2008-11-06T22:44:00.001-08:00

The Usual Suspects of the Friday Munch have MOVED

to a permanent home
COCO's Restaurant
1206 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale

NEW MUNCH SITE NEEDED

2008-11-03T22:33:00.001-08:00

Dear Friends...

Well, we were warned by baker's Square Corporate that they were in bankruptcy courts (they were VERY good to us at Corporate) and yes, the doors of the restaurant closed without warning October 23d... luckily, we have had 2 great weeks of munching at EDGES.
NOW, we have to find a new home.

We have taken a basic poll-- and the first thing everyone said was "ABD" ANYWHERE but Dennys.

We have heard you-- and would rather NOT have a Friday munch than have unhappy folks.
Yes, the Hobees would love to have us back-- but many would like to move north a bit and have fries, pies, and ice cream back in the menu.

SO.
It's up to YOU!

*We need a restaurant that is open until at least 9pm.
*They must have a separate closed back room (preferably at NO extra charge).
*American cuisine (hopefully with breakfast any time)... international dishes on the menu are great-- but we need hamburgers, salads, and the pasta bowl sort of stuff too.
*Separate checks. i have NEVER once had a group check not turn into a nightmare.
*Central location with decent parking.

THAT being said, we are more than happy to move to Sunnyvale or even Mountain View if the place works for the majority. SX doesn't do things for US-- we do them for YOU, so what YOU guys bring to the table is first and foremost in importance.

The next munch is 11-7.... can we find a place?
Let me know by phone if you get an idea... (write me if you don't already have a bathroom near you with that phone number clearly printed on the wall).

HUGS!!!!!!
shadow--- The Kinky Den Mom.

Friends

2008-11-02T18:07:00.001-08:00

New People

2008-11-02T17:53:00.001-08:00

Hi there new person!

Welcome to the kink world.

Southern Cross hosts a weekly Friday munch, and we want YOU to know that being new, shy, and unsure about all this stuff is not only OK, but that we have ALL been there.

We all meet starting at 6pm until at least 9, but MOST of the "Usual Suspects" are not around early in the evening.

http://southerncrossmunch.blogspot.com/

Munch Information

Come have some FUN!!!!

MIDNIGHT MOVIE CLASSIC:Check this weeks MUNCH announcement on your local kink lists, or the link below.

Gear down after a long week, meet up with friends for Friday night entertainment's, catch a movie right next door, or just let down your hair before your commute home from the San Jose Bay Area.

SOUTHERN CROSS PRESENTS "THE USUAL SUSPECTS" MUNCH

Join us 6-8pm+ at Hobee's in the Pruneyard Friday evenings.

Although we have a private room, please dress in family friendly street attire, no toys or "play" on site, and respect our servers and fellow patrons.

Your hosts: Strong Eagle, shadow, Allie,

Miss Courtney,rosered,

Steve V.,Sandra, elfin & Miss Vicki.

Folsom...

2008-11-02T17:49:00.000-08:00

Well, the Southern Cross Usual Suspects have traditionally hosted our munch at the local hotel this time of year so that everyone attending but wanting to munch could do so.

This year, there just isn't the money for that, so we found the next best thing... Brown Bag Munch and a Free Play time 6-8PM at EDGES Friday Sept. 26th.

Hosted by Southern Cross, you do NOT have to be a member to come and have some fun, meet some pervs, eat your snackies (or Taco Bell... or whatever), grab a cane and have a little warm up fun before the official 8pm start time!

The Usual Suspects hope that everyone wondering "what the hell am i having for dinner" Friday will enjoy getting to meet folks in a clean wicked fun setting right by the SJ Airport and minutes from everything and everyone!

We will have DM's on duty, and some other interesting bits to come. Play safe now, ya hear!

Halloween 2008

2008-11-02T17:47:00.001-08:00

The munch pulled up stakes last month and made the move to Baker's Square- ice cream, FRIES, and those marvellous deserts!

Follow the map to our new spot 6-9 pm every Friday. We have the back room mostly to ourselves these days and a great server that keeps everything full while we get LOUD!

Dinners are excellent, salads are large, and the carnivors amongst us seem to be happy!

Sidebar October

2008-11-02T17:41:00.001-08:00

EVENTS

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5th ANNUAL SX PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST Friday, October 24, 2008 6-8pm www.southern-cross.org

SUBSPACE hosted by Southern Cross Tuesday, October 28, 2008 7-9pm www.southern-cross.org

HALLOWEEN WHORE PARTY Saturday, November 1, 2008 8pm-1am www.edges.biz

ALIEN ABDUCTION presented by Uncle Abdul Tuesday, November 11, 2008 7:00 - 10:00pm www.edges.biz www.uncleabdul.com

PEDESTAL- FEM DOMME PARTY Saturday, November 29, 2008 8:00 pm-1am www.edges.biz

Clean up at Edges

2008-11-02T16:03:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 3 2008
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Cleaning Corp

Who: You! (Hopefully)
What: Dungeon Cleaning!
Why: To Support Your Local Place of Perversion of Course! And gain free private rental hours.

Come on down the 1st Monday and the 3rd Saturday of every month and get some cleaning done. While You are at it, you can earn Private Rental Hours, or Edges party admissions. Come for an hour, two hours, or the whole thing, any help is appreciated! Please RSVP to domestic@edges.biz if possible, but walk-in help is always welcome!

4th Annual Pumpkin carving

2008-10-24T08:41:00.000-07:00

Well we had some great entries... but the pics went BLEH!
Here's a sneak peek of what we got done:

7-10 Pm Tues, Nov 11th

2008-10-20T16:01:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 7 to 10 PM at - at the brand Edges - in San Jose, California --

Unc'will be presenting for Southern Cross:

Alien Abduction

Unc, demonstrating through the use of an Alien Abduction scene, will be showing how to adapt a fantasy scene using sensory distortions into a realistic, HOT, yet safe scene. And you didn't even need a flying saucer. Anal probes were optional.

From the EDGES Calendar :

Does the thought of being tied helpless to an examination table while having your various bodily orifices probed by alien creatures from another world turn you on? Would you really want to see X-Files' Sculley being fondled by a Gray? Are your really a reincarnation of Ming the Merciless? Do you get all wet at the sound of Theremin music? Then don't miss this truly unique class of Unc'.

Unc', demonstrating through the use of an Alien Abduction scene, will show how to use perceptual distortions to do this HOT fantasy scene while doing it with realism and safety. And you won't need a flying saucer (anal probes would be optional, however). He'll examine how to identify the fantasy's elements that provide the turn-on and how to adapt them into a safe scene with only the available props, furniture, lighting, sounds, and--of course--the elements of your imagination. You really don't need to go to Babylon 5 to do such a scene.

Whether alien abduction scenes are really for you or if you just want to learn how to perceptual distortions in a scene, then this class is for you. The truth is out there.

Uncle Abdul (or Unc') is a Professional Electrical Engineer with over 25 years of experience in the BDSM Community. In 1998 he wrote the book on electrical play, Juice� Electricity for Pleasure and Pain, which has been acknowledged and acclaimed as the best book written on the description and the safety issues in E-Stim and E-Play. Unc' also has written articles, been interviewed for different publications, and has given presentations on this and many other subjects. He also does consulting in the e-play/stim field.

Unc's web page is HERE!
Unc's BLOG IS HERE

Halloween Whore!: Edges Halloween Party

2008-10-15T16:51:00.000-07:00

HALLOWEEN WHORE PARTY!!!

Advanced Tickets: $20 members, $25 guests
Purchase here: https://edges.ticketleap.com

Tickets at the door: $25 members, $30 guests
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
8pm until 1am, doors close at 11pm
events@edges.biz for more information

This Halloween, get your tricks and treats at Edges, the South Bay's premier
dungeon. With games, contests, and a parade of delectible delights, the
dungeon will be just that: a ghoulish collection of haunting frights and
sexy sights. Dress up as your favorite evil character, or maybe sweet and
innocent is more your style, and bring your bag of kinks to the playspace.
Join the other creatures of the night in celebrating the debauchery of the
season!

Awards for the sexiest, scariest and funniest costumes.

A large scale community scene will be taking place at 10pm so join us early!
A number of dirty and nasty disobedients will be captured throughout the
evening: sentenced to their crime's punishment by the queen.

Leeches and blood letting, neck hanging, burning of the witch, tar and
feathering: and more!

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Earlier that evening...
MUNCH & MIX: First Saturday of the month, 6-8pm

Open to all that have an interest in alternative sexuality.
A pre-party event to socialize, eat, enjoy and meet others. Share kinky war
stories, meet new people, introduce yourself to the community. This is a
potluck so you need to bring a dish that will feed at least 8 people.

$5 entrance for everyone with their dish and get $5 off your party cost

The Usual Haunts Are At It Again

2008-10-06T18:08:00.001-07:00

2008-10-06T18:08:00.000-07:00

SURVEY OF ELECTRIC PLAY

by Uncle Abdul

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

7:00 - 10:00pm

www.uncleabdul.com

7 to 10 PM - at the brand Edges - in San Jose, California --

Electrical Play - A Survey

An introduction to Electrical Play--the safety aspects, the toys, the techniques, and how to combine them all. This will be your one-stop class for electrical play: for newbies or advanced players, for tops or bottoms, for those even "just curious" about electrical play. This is a not to be missed class.Uncle Abdul (or Unc') is a Professional Electrical Engineer with over 25 years of experience in the BDSM Community. In 1998 he wrote the book on electrical play, "Juice Electricity for Pleasure and Pain", which has been acknowledged and acclaimed as the best book written on the description and the safety issues in E-Stim and E-Play. Unc' also has written articles, been interviewed for different publications, and has given presentations on this and many other subjects. He also does consulting in the e-play/stim field.

$15.00 at the door gets you in to a great night of information, meet and greet, and hands on fun

******

The event went GREAT, and with 25 people in attendance, Unk was able to not only go over all the ways that electricty can be played with, explain all the units, pass around the gear, and even do demo's on folks, but we had lots of time for questions and answers as well.
Looking forward to his next class in Nov!

The Usual Haunts Are At It Again

2008-10-06T18:00:00.000-07:00

FETLIFE

2008-10-02T16:50:00.000-07:00

Come on over to the latest place Southern Cross has planted a little fun and games-- FETLIFE!
Owner John Baku has created a great site with lots of chances for people to get to know each other and learn, chat and talk, find answers and make new friends.

September SLUT OF THE MONTH!

2008-10-01T16:41:00.000-07:00

We are proud to announce that we have decided on a winner for the September SOTM (pronounced 'soddom') award.

The Usual Suspects extend a warm hand (do you know where it's been?) and a big round of applause to SHELLY.

Wanna know how to participate? Contact Trollup on Fetlife or Livejournal
Congrats to our friend Shelly- your plaque is now on order and will be added soon!

DUNGEON MUNCH!

2008-09-23T17:37:00.000-07:00

WELCOME HOME!!!!

2008-09-18T22:05:00.000-07:00

You are Cordially Invited to Edges’ Volunteer Appreciation Party
Saturday, August 20, 2008
8:00 pm until Everyone Drops
Volunteers by Donation – Guests $15

Volunteers will receive free raffle tickets in their Goodie Bags.
Everyone can earn more tickets by getting a body part painted, taking part in the undress the construction worker relay, being the first at the party to initiate different parts of the dungeon, spanking the party planner, or winning the best toy belt prize. You can also purchase additional tickets for $1 each. The raffle will take place at 10:30, so make sure to have all your tickets collected and turned in by then.

This is our BIG Thank You to Everyone who Helped get the Space up and Ready to Play.

EDGES PARTY : FOLSOM WEEKEND Saturday, September 27, 2008

2008-09-12T15:27:00.000-07:00

LEATHER FUCK: BRINGING SEX BACK TO THE DUNGEON

8pm until we drop, doors close at 11pm

$40 at the door Purchase advance tickets for $15 off here:
http://xrl.us/LeatherFuck

Not just for beating on skin: Edges brings sex back into the dungeon! With all its kinky activities and delectable eye candy: we want to see to it that you, and all of your twisted and wicked friends are given the ambiance and flavor to get wild. Take advantage of the additional mattresses scattered throughout, images, sex toys and accouterments adorning the space: cum fill it with KINKY FUCKING If you aren't sure you want to participate, feel free to allow your inner voyeur an opportunity to get out and roam, lapping at the displays.

Edges Silicon Valley Play Space: Private Rentals, Play Parties, Classes http://www.edges.biz 408-496-1132

News and info

2008-08-30T14:44:00.000-07:00

Previous incarnation of Miss Courtney?

In other news:

(Cross posted from one of a bazillion other blogs):
That plaque and the monthly SOTM (now and forever after pronounced "Soddom") award is generating a lot of buzz.
i have no idea how this happens.
ALL we were doing was sitting around one night discussing what stuff we get into, and i was getting the usual razzing about a scene i started in the pool. It was supposed to be resistance- which i would normally be ROTTEN at winning, i am so outta shape-- but in this case a complete lubing of sunscreen made me an actual fair challenge.
The boy got rather excited about it... and eventually picked me up and carried me into the house for something with bondage where He KNEW He could win. And DURING that time, Miss C was sitting at the other end of the house, talking trash, havin' fun- and said my name loud enough that i was able to discern it from my play induced high- and yell BACK down the hall (none of which i remember- but hey, that's PLAY right?).
So that was where this 'slut of the month' thing started. We didn't consider it seriously until 2 weeks LATER when the Usual Suspects were sitting around at the Wednesday munch and a post that Miss C's new beau put up on HIS live journal was the hot topic.
TALK about stroke material!
And.. due to some of the more esoteric things in it that SHE doesn't normally do- we said she had 'won' for August.

One thing leads to another.

Now conflictdswitch has mentioned that at the end of the year, the 12 winners should have a 'slut off'' of some kind for the title "Slut of the YEAR".
i'm game! Having a "slut off" where the 12 monthly winners get ONE NIGHT to vie for best scene of the night would be AMAZING.
Sort of like "American Graffiti for BDSM".
The Usual Suspects will be pleased.

i have been notified that i should stipulate that a participant cannot be slutty with THEIR OWN married partner- any OTHER married person is fine. Also, a few folks have asked how to be identified as a Southern Cross person, since we do NOT charge people to have fun or hang out and hence, no membership.

Just show up! We have a regular munch every Friday, we go to the movies en masse, make field trips, and post on the YAHOO list- which is as close to membership as we get. Join the Yahoo list and let us know who you are- enjoy our revelry on the weekends.
Invite us for tea.
Get to know most of us at Miss Vicki's Wednesday night munch in Sunnyvale if you can't make the Friday foray.
We are Southern Cross, and whenever someone wants to know WHO is doing something outrageous and fun, you can be sure, it's one of the Usual Suspects.

HI there new person

2008-08-27T23:31:00.001-07:00

Hi there new person!

Welcome to the kink world.

Southern Cross hosts a weekly Friday munch, and we want YOU to know that being new, shy, and unsure about all this stuff is not only OK, but that we have ALL been there.

We all meet starting at 6pm until at least 9, but MOST of the "Usual Suspects" are not around early in the evening.

http://southerncrossmunch.blogspot.com/
www.thefridaymunch.blogspot.com

NEW URLS

2008-08-27T23:30:00.001-07:00

Having a problem remembering us?
www.SouthernCrossCa.blogspot.com is LONG!
(That's HERE).

There's this DRAGON that got lost one night... and made a few new paths!

Try THESE urls:

www.southern-cross.org

www.southerncrossblog.org

www.southernXblog.org

Side roads, back tracks and kite paths-- just one more service we offer!

Fries and Pies are BACK!

2008-08-27T23:28:00.000-07:00

Come have some FUN!!!!

SOUTHERN CROSS PRESENTS
"THE USUAL SUSPECTS" MUNCH

Join us 6-9pm at our NEW location

GREAT private room in BAKERS SQUARE
5055 Almaden Expy, San Jose at Highway 85 & Almaden Expressway

No minimums or room fee per person, TONS of parking, Britannia Arms Pub for carousing and easy access to EDGES on Hi 85 to 87 North.

Although we have a private room, please dress in family friendly street attire, no toys or "play" on site, and respect our servers and fellow patrons.

Directions:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/5055+Almaden+Expressway++San+JOse+ca/

ADDRESS: 5055 Almaden Expy San Jose, CA 95118-2051

Heading South From 280/880 San Jose- Head south on 880 towards Los Gatos, Take 85 EAST towards Gilroy. Exit Almaden Expressway go left at exit and left at light under freeway. U turn 2nd light to Bakers Square.
OR
East on 280 towards downtown San Jose, take 87 south (right) and 2nd exit to Almaden Expressway south. Cross Branham, Cross Cherry, Bakers Square is on your right.
OR
From 101 go South to 85 west (Mountain View), take the Almaden Expressway Exit, go right at the exit bottom, U turn to Bakers Square.

Your hosts: Strong Eagle, shadow, Allie,

Miss Courtney, rosered, Elfin,

Sandra, Steve V., Heather, Tina & Miss Vicki.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Southern_Cross/

SLUT of the MONTH

2008-08-27T14:48:00.000-07:00

This summer, the SX booty call babes and boys were hanging out looking at our various games and dates, enterprises and public parties, and we decided that we needed to acknowledge some of the great players of our area.

So, the Southern Cross regulars listen to who's doing what, jump on the wagon at social events, and poll the players to find out WHO is the most outrageous amongst us each month.

The SX Slut of the Month Award (It's motto : "I never resist anything but temptation" Oscar Wilde) will proudly hang at EDGES in the social area.

Come hang out with the SX gang, and get to know some of the most fucked up folks that still inhale air. We are so proud of it we now give out awards.

2008-07-21T23:15:00.001-07:00

MUNCH!@!!

2008-07-21T07:30:00.000-07:00

DALLAS is HOT

2008-07-14T18:13:00.000-07:00

NLA-Dallas Announces Beyond Vanilla XVIII (BVXVIII)

NLA-Dallas is pleased to announce Beyond Vanilla XVIII. This annual event will beheld September 26 through September 28 at the Sterling Hotel, in Dallas, Texas. Ms. Twisted will be the keynote speaker and be conducting workshops throughout the weekend.

Complete details and on-line registration can be found at the Beyond Vanilla website.

Beyond Vanilla is an educational and social weekend devoted to BDSM techniques and D/s relationships. Workshops geared towards novice and intermediate individuals are intermingled with social opportunities and lots of entertainment.

Beyond Vanilla is proud to host this year's National Leather Association Annual General Meeting. For more information please visit the NLA-I website.This year will be the 22nd Anniversary of the NLA-International. The meeting will have guest speakers from organizations such as NCSF,Sexual Freedom Network, and Leather Archives and Museum and more. The NLA-International awards will be given out this year as well and will encompass the Man and Woman of the Year, Chapter of the Year,Publications Awards and the Lifetime Achievement award winner will present a Key note address. Please join them as they celebrate anniversary and diversity.

Weekend registration is $75.00through July 15 and then rises to $99.00. Registration at the door will be $110.00. Registered guests receive entry to all of the workshops andan event run pin. Commemorative T-Shirts and tickets for the Saturday Dinner Keynote are also available. Our Keynote address, offered by Ms.Twisted, will be an event not to be missed.

Volunteers are needed throughout the weekend and anyone agreeing to volunteer will receive a $30.00 rebate after completion of volunteer hours on Sunday.

Play party passes will only be on sale at the Registration Desk at the event. Registered guests and NLA-Dallas member may purchase tickets,but quantities are limited so be sure to shop early.

The Sterling Hotel has a special room rate of $71.00 plus tax. Contact the hotel directly at 214-634-8550 and mention that you are attending Beyond Vanilla XVIII to obtain this rate.

Beyond Vanilla XVIII will also feature:

*Vendor Mart, featuring kinky toys, leather goods and clothes as well asother items, will be open to the members of the public at least 18years old.
* A Silent Auction to benefit Bryan's House will be held throughout the weekend.
*The International puppy and Trainer Conference (IPTC) will offerworkshops and demonstrations for all those who love those "human"puppies. Registration for IPTC is included for all registered guests.
*The 4th Annual boy patrick Memorial Teeter-Totter-a-Thon, a marathon teeter-totter ride organized to raise money for Bryan's House. This annual event is a highlight of Beyond Vanilla and has raised over$4,000 to date. Anyone can help raise funds for this great charity, oneup-and-down at a time.
* A Whip Lounge – A comfortable indoor environment for whip enthusiasts to gather to talk whips, exchange tips, relax in a casual atmosphere and crack off a few.

We hope to see all our old friends and lots of new friends for this exciting and educational weekend. Be sure to sign-up early to take advantage of the discount rates.

Please feel free to cross-post to appropriate groups and lists.

2008-06-13T07:29:00.000-07:00

BAKERS SQUARE ROCKS!!!

The SX munch moved tonight to Bakers Square's back room at the Almaden Expressway/ 85 location.

It was FABULOUS!
We have the whole back room, NO ROOM FEE, and wait staff that are GREAT!
Kinky? The 20+ folks that came on down to have a bite with us laughed and yelled and whooped--- and we have a happy restaurant.

6-9 pm, with time to stay until the MIDNIGHT closing, EVERY FRIDAY the SX gang of Usual Suspects will be feeding and playing, laughing and loving with all our friends, and all the folks we haven't met yet.

Parking galore. THE DOLLAR STORE. FRIES.
PIES!!!!!!!!!

Please come join us anytime you are in the neighborhood. We love to laugh and hope YOU have fun with us.

Fries and Pies are Back

2008-05-26T07:28:00.000-07:00

Come have some FUN!!!!

SOUTHERN CROSS PRESENTS
"THE USUAL SUSPECTS" MUNCH

Join us 6-9pm at our NEW location

GREAT private room in BAKERS SQUARE
5055 Almaden Expy, San Jose at Highway 85 & Almaden Expressway

No minimums or room fee per person, TONS of parking, Britannia Arms Pub for carousing and easy access to EDGES on Hi 85 to 87 North.

Although we have a private room, please dress in family friendly street attire, no toys or "play" on site, and respect our servers and fellow patrons.

Directions:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/5055+Almaden+Expressway++San+JOse+ca/

ADDRESS: 5055 Almaden Expy San Jose, CA 95118-2051

Your hosts: Strong Eagle, shadow, Allie,

Miss Courtney, rosered, Elfin,

Sandra, Steve V. ,heather, Tina & Miss Vicki.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Southern_Cross/

A Message from Ali and Alex

2008-05-03T21:43:00.001-07:00

March 29th, this Saturday
EDGES 2nd ANNIVERSARY and we need your help!

The response of people who want to help keep Edges open has been overwhelming. We are humbled and grateful at this outpouring.

There are several parties and fund raisers in the works and you will hear more about them as time passes. For now, Edges is asking all members to increase their level of membership to whatever is affordable. Edges offers memberships at the $100, $500 and $1000 levels. Details of these levels are on the website. Increasing the level of your membership gives Edges funds to either upgrade this space or find a new one, however this sale issue works out.

As the situation is currently uncertain, new or upgraded memberships will now carry this promise. In the unhappy event that Edges does close for more than 6 months, 50% of the value of your increased membership purchased during this support drive will be refunded to you.

If you are not able to increase the level of your membership please do try to come to parties and fund raisers. We will continue to work to make all events fun and exciting!

Edges is now celebrating it’s second anniversary. We believe that with support from the community Edges will flourish and we will work very hard to make this a reality. We sincerely appreciate your support.

Banner

2008-04-05T13:15:00.000-07:00

Visit our Bio Page and list of talent at http://sxeventbios.blogspot.com/

MORE Evil UPdates!

2008-03-29T13:14:00.000-07:00

OK, you keep coming up with great ideas-- so we take them and RUN!

Want to have fun with the crucifiction of the Witch? We have rotten fruits and veggies for ya!
Want to enjoy the scene with a few friends? There WILL BE a flogging circle under the crucifixion.

Want to have something hot to bid on at auction time?
How about getting to watch Miss Courtney being suspended in mid air?????
How about the chance to help get her down????

Ready for our guest talent?
John will be beating your cute behinds..
Michael will be our GUEST SUBMISSIVE MALE for you folks with a need to be mean!
Des will be returning with NEEDLE PLAY.
MISS VICKI will be there to make you squirm!
Miss Courtney- the QUEEN of FLOGGING- will be making your fantasies come true and wowing the crowd again!
Loyd, that devil with a cane, will be punishing those gutsy enough to donate to the cause.
Uncle Abdul, the Spanish Inquisitioner of all time, will be on hand to send you some SHOCKING good times!
Come on out, have a meal on us (included with admission price), shop the great vendors, watch the strap on jousting (or try it!), grab some Mead, and play, play, PLAY until the pre-show for the AUCTION!!!
WATCH the belly dancers shake the lovely bits for the crowd...
LISTEN to Renaissance Trash Trixie belittle the naves of the past and present
CHEER on our fave bondage model to STRIP for the crowd
and come enjoy the talents of TREASURE as he helps us sell some of the finest goodies to grace an auction block for years!

JULY 5th, we do it all for our local play space. Come enjoy a day and play with your friends.

2008-03-26T18:02:00.000-07:00

Gentle Folks-
After a couple of abortive starts, we have the new donation can!
Thank you to KELLY for her hard work and artistic endeavors.

For years, folks have collected Hotel Toiletries, house hold items, women's clothing, children's backpacks, sleeping bags, coats, canned goods, shoes, and a host of other useful items and donated them for the
San Jose Women's Shelter.

It is with great pleasure that Southern Cross announces a new, *streamlined* way to donate your gently used goods and new bath items.

Southern Cross teams with EDGES and *soon* with LEATHER MASTERS to permanently hosts our CHARITY DRIVE BARRELS.

Drop off your donations, and we will make sure they make it to others who can put them to good use.

WE SUPPORT THE SAN JOSE WOMEN'S SHELTER
Ongoing donations taken at EDGES or LEATHER MASTERS San Jose

Click Here for Details
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MORE FOR YOU!

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Mark Your Calendars! July 5th, SX is presenting a day and night of fun for all!

New additions!

We have secured the services of one GREAT local supporter and all around KINKY GUY!

The day will unfold with Vendors selling trinkets, floggers, toys, mead, and exciting baubles to delight the eyes, minstrels music to make thy feet dance, and acts wild and strange to amuse and enthrall! The upper dungeon will be open ALL DAY for your play needs, flogging practice, or whipping the wenches to a frenzy!

Come find a book, make merry with thy friends, and possibly partake of the strap on jousting event in the courtyard of the castle.

Grab thy meal of roasted pig and wander over to the castle keep to see the crucifiction of the witch- come join the flagellation circle or torment the bound slave by pelting rotting vine foods!

Bring your needs indoors to negotiate a scene with the Spanish Inquisitioner himself or any of our GUEST TALENT providing needle play and decorative arts, flogging, whips, clothespins, wax play and other sensation games to thrill the soul.

Come gather to encourage our belly dancers as they shimmy and shake for your pleasure. OOH and AHH to the fire breather and sword juggling!

**Special Appearance by That Diva of the Dishpan, Trailer Trash Trixie to perform**

Our Gala Feature at 9PM, the annual Valley Auction Hosted by TREASURE! We have toys of rare quality, fine clothing, books, oils, and an array of strange and unusual items to tempt your lips to bid freely and support our charity recipients.

10 pm- the floors are open to free play for all! The lower dungeon is cleared and the beatings commence in earnest. The Fair stays open till THREE AM!

So come on down to EDGES JULY 5th for that once a year stellar event with an Elizabethan twist!

Come meet the folks

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Get the word out

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The ongoing project for SX on line is some adverts to get the word out.

We have several good ideas, and hope that if you like them, feel free to copy them and put them up on YOUR blog or web site.

If they make you laugh, great.

If they get you and a friend to come on down and have some fun, so much the better!

There has never been BDSM like this--- enjoy your life, come play.

lost?

2008-03-19T00:11:00.000-07:00

Feeling LOST?

If you can't find it on the RIGHT4

then try here:

http://southerncrossca.blogspot.com/

www.southern-cross.org
www.southerncrossblog.org

www.southernXblog.org

http://southerncrossmunch.blogspot.com/

http://mastscc.blogspot.com/

http://fridaymunch.blogspot.com/

http://thirstforbdsmknowledge.blogspot.com/

http://thoughtsonmsdynamics.blogspot.com/

http://sxsubspace.blogspot.com/

http://sxads.blogspot.com/

http://sxcontracts.blogspot.com/

http://sxart.blogspot.com/

http://shadowseverywhere.blogspot.com/

http://essaysonbdsm.blogspot.com/

http://sxeventbios.blogspot.com/

http://southerncrossarchives.blogspot.com/

http://eaglesaerie.blogspot.com/

http://dungeonrules.blogspot.com/

http://southerncrossbenefits.blogspot.com/

http://sacsx.blogspot.com/

http://bdsmconsultant.blogspot.com/
http://pub3.bravenet.com/calendar/show.php?usernum=200499989 SJ Calendar

http://pub20.bravenet.com/calendar/show.php?usernum=1643460073 Sac Calendar

http://givingthefinger.blogspot.com/

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Southern Cross is a nationally recognized BDSM group that provides public access munches and classes (benefiting our local dungeon), and kinky "Field Trips", for both newbies and old-schoolers alike. We also try to give back to our community by hosting charity events (last year we raised over $5,000.00), public and private BDSM parties, offer scrumptious kinky catering, lead discussion & support groups, and assist in setting up private mentoring.

Our founders and staff each contribute their time, energy, and financial backing without compensation to the idea that public BDSM is a communal effort and we are all 'family'. We are a free group with no membership or dues. Founded Jan 2004, we enter our 5th year focused on supporting our local dungeon, running permanent collections for charity, supporting other kink groups, both locally and nationally - and continuing a great tradition of HAVING FUN!

Munch Information for YOU

2008-03-19T00:10:00.001-07:00

Munch Information

It's very important to Southern Cross that we collaborate and cooperate with each other in the BDSM lifestyle to encourage synergy and we hope that making our munch available to other groups helps us all.

Come have some FUN!!!!

MIDNIGHT MOVIE CLASSIC:Check this weeks MUNCH announcement on your local kink lists, or the link below.

Gear down after a long week, meet up with friends for Friday night entertainment's, catch a movie right next door, or just let down your hair before your commute home from the San Jose Bay Area.

SOUTHERN CROSS PRESENTS "THE USUAL SUSPECTS" MUNCH

Join us 6-8pm+ at Hobee's in the Pruneyard Friday evenings.

Every Friday: Stupid human games!

Kinky Jeopardy, Stupid lyrics, Vendor nights, Guess the condoms, What's in Courtney's Bra, pin the tail on your partner and more!

GREAT private room with DOORS! PRIVATE HANDICAPPED ACCESS BATHROOM!!!!

High end American diner food (breakfast all the time)! Plus vegetarian and international dishes. Separate entrance/exit for munchers, no minimums (although we have a *small* room fee and will pass the hat for donations, excess donated to NCSF weekly), tips included on all checks, loads of parking, and options for later entertainment at the mall. Leave 10 min. for parking in the huge lot- it gets busy after 6 but spaces open frequently,or use the large parking structure at the far end of the lot.

Inspired by Tiger Bill and Blondie's First Friday of the Month Stockton munch, Southern Cross BDSM org. hopes to offer another option for locals after the work week and before the play begins.

Although we have a private room, please dress in family friendly street attire, no toys or "play" on site, and respect our servers and fellow patrons.

After the munch: MOVIES Plus Midnight shows AT CAMERA 7

www.cameracinemas.com
Pruneyard stores and services include Barnes and Noble Books, Hollywood Video, Rock Bottom Brewery, Trader Joe's, The Skin Clinic, Pruneyard Flowers &Gifts, Barbecues Galore, Chabot Gallery Art Center, Sports Fever, WAMU Bank & Terra Nova for your shopping and entertainment pleasure !
www.pruneyardinn.com/shopping.html

Directions:MAPquest link:www.mapquest.com

Address: 1875 South Bascom, Campbell (the rear of Pruneyard Shopping Center).

Heading South From 280/880 San Jose- Head south on 880 towards Los Gatos, exit to Hamilton Avenue. Go east (take off ramp, turn LEFT at light, cross Freeway) to Bascom. Right (south) on Bascom to E. Campbell, right on E. Campbell to 2nd mall driveway on right (at Outback Steakhouse). Turn into parking lot and head straight (shopping center on your right, dark towers on your left). Hobee's is on your right, to the left of the Camera 7 Pruneyard Theater. Heading North from 880 exit right on Hamilton exit, turn right on Hamilton, right on Bascom. Right on E. Campbell to 2nd mall driveway on right (at Outback Steakhouse). Turn into parking lot and head straight (shopping center on your right, dark towers on your left). Hobee's is on your right, to the left of the Camera 7 Pruneyard Theater. There are 2 large black towers at the rear- we are directly across from them in the complex. From 87 take 880 north and follow above. From Downtown San Jose Take Bascom south and follow above directions after passing Hamilton.

Your hosts: Strong Eagle, shadow, Allie,

Miss Courtney,rosered,

Steve V.,Sandra, elfin , heather & Miss Vicki.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Southern_Cross/

Southern Cross is a nationally recognized BDSM group that provides public access munches and classes (benefiting our local dungeon), and kinky "Field Trips", for both newbies and old-schoolers alike. We also try to give back to our community by hosting charity events (last year we raised over $5,000.00), public and private BDSM parties, offer scrumptious kinky catering, lead discussion & support groups, and assist in setting up private mentoring.

Our founders and staff each contribute their time, energy, and financial backing without compensation to the idea that public BDSM is a communal effort and we are all 'family'. We are a free group with no membership or dues. Founded Jan 2004, we enter our 5th year focused on supporting our local dungeon, running permanent collections for charity, supporting all the other kink groups, both locally and nationally - and continuing a great tradition of HAVING FUN!
Want to help? We love volunteers! Come say hi anytime.

SX

2008-03-19T00:09:00.001-07:00

March 29th ANNIVERSARY PARTY!

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Do it

2008-03-19T00:08:00.001-07:00

Field Trip! Jazzzzzzy Night

2008-03-19T00:06:00.000-07:00

The Usual Suspects had a special Field Trip Friday the 15th...
and it was HOT!

What: Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society
When: February 15, 2008
Where: Douglas Beach House
311 Mirada Road
Half Moon Bay, California
(on the corner of Mirada & Cortez)
Time: Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm

Our friend, **MARTINI MAX**, played in a jazz quintet that evening.

About the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society:
The Bach Dancing and Dynamite society hosts weekly jazz shows that have featured the who's who of jazz history for the past 20 years. Artists that have performed there include: Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Art Blakey, Jack DeJohnette, Stan Getz, John Pattituci, McCoy Tyner, Vince Garualdi,Earl Hines, Kenny Burrell, Max Roach, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, FreddieHubbard, David Grisman, and Tommy Flannagan.

Watch some vid of the music that night here.

We thank everyone that showed up... and hope you had FUN!

Donations pouring in

2008-03-14T13:11:00.000-07:00

Charity begins with YOU

2008-03-11T20:08:00.001-07:00

Southern Cross teams with EDGES and Now with LEATHER MASTERS to permanently hosts our CHARITY DRIVE BARRELS.

Jan 5th-March 1:
Winter warm Drive.
Donate that old sleeping bag, pillows, coats, mufflers, gloves,hats, overshoes, thick sox, umbrellas, as well as the usual ongoing needs.

Donations may be left in the SX/Edges Barrel at Edges. Large items should be discussed with the EDGES staff before being dropped off.

ALL donations go to the SJ Women's Shelter, a non-profit center that is part of the INN Vision program to help those in need.

Southern Cross/ Edges Charity Drive

2008-03-11T20:06:00.000-07:00

Coming this week, Southern Cross teams with EDGES and permanently hosts our CHARITY DRIVE BARREL in Edges.

Dec 12th- Jan 15th:
Holiday toy drive!
While collecting coats and hats, cute little shampoos and books, please consider donating a
NEW TOY for a child for Christmas.

Donations may be left in the SX/Edges Barrel at Edges. Large items should be discussed with the EDGES staff before being dropped off.

ALL donations go to the SJ Women's Shelter, a non-profit center that is part of the INN Vision program to help those in need.

Anything

2008-03-09T17:36:00.000-07:00

The "Anything to Make the Baby Laugh" munch started out so normal..
and once again spiraled beyond control..

Ya see, after the Easter goodies (Thanks to Mistress A), one thing led to another and then Courtney had to mention her Live Journal Barking..:

http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=28171958

And we gleefully respond..

Music! Let there be.... oh my lord....

2008-03-09T13:10:00.000-07:00

We have found our musicians!

"The Party like it's 1499 Wandering Minstrel Players"

Gathered together from the worlds most elite jails, mental institutions, ghetto landfills, and leprosy colonies, the Minstrel Players have put in no effort at all to work up a period correct musical extravaganza playing intermittently throughout the event for your pleasure (such as it might be).
We suggest you buy lots more mead before paying close attention. It will be for sale by the glass. Big ones.

Please give them a warm hand as they lend atmosphere and fun to our event.

AUCTION 9pm July 5th

2008-03-09T13:09:00.000-07:00

We offer some images of what we have up for auction this year, beginning with one of the most famed whip Master's in the USA's donations to us.
Master Viper- Roy- has been one of the most steady and supportive men in the scene, mentored many of us along the M/s path, and a dear friend of SX since our founding in 2004.

Want to order something special? Contact him at: viper_001@sbcglobal.net

We HOPE he will be able to attend and /or vend at this year's fundraiser- but no matter what, He will be well represented with this donation item:

Viper Leatherworks Red Flogger.

Retail value: $240.00, a one of a kind Flogger from the studios of a master craftsman.

Woven in Red, Tan with black accents, this flogger is to be auctioned off July 5th at Edges. BIDS will be taken in advance starting April 1st (when advance tickets to the event begin sales) to Allikitty@yahoo.com or to shadow.

Opening Bid: $100.00
*********

Next up, One of the most supportive businesses in the USA, run by 2 of the best men we know, Leather Masters of San Jose & Dallas is donating several items, beginning with these:

A classic leather fanny pack suitable for men or women- fun, easy, and light weight.

A leather "slapper" style sensation toy, silver capped handle. Frustratingly loud and effective.

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The man who brought you buttfucking T-Rex ALSO knows so much about electricity play that he wrote the book! We will have 3 copies of "Juice" for those of you who love to get a charge out of your relationship.

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TROY, our local BDSM builder of all things that make us wet, and last years donor of the portable St. Andrews Cross, is once again donating a wooden cross for play!

Similar to this pic (item is NOT the one to be auctioned), a full sized St. Andrews Cross will be up for auction. Clean out the living room for this toy!

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http://www.monosome.us

Ryan and Grace will be vending on site as well as entertaining us, and we look forward to their auction donation- it will be great.

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NobEssence, creators of hand made exotic wood toys is donating (gasp!) TWO insertable Prostate massaging/G-spot grabbing FLOGGERS!

Their web site is currently under rebuilding, but there is a GREAT review of their products
WITH PICS!

at
Dirty Girl Things

Hand crafted locally, completely sealed and guaranteed to be the most fun you can have with your floggers.... come see the DEMO before the LIVE AUCTION AT 9PM

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Canes---

Everything is a Cane according to Strong Eagle (A.K.A. AJ), and this year, we have a lovely set of the nasty stingy things to make yer partner scream. Designed and perfected by the tall bald one (with the patented pointy ends!), these babies will make for memories that will last a while (welts....2 days-3 weeks).

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2008-03-07T13:07:00.000-08:00

Meet da folks

2008-03-06T22:36:00.000-08:00

Come have some FUN!!!!

Gear down after a long week, meet up with friends for Friday night entertainment's, catch a movie right next door, or just let down your hair before your commute home from the San Jose Bay Area.

SOUTHERN CROSS PRESENTS "THE USUAL SUSPECTS" MUNCH

Join us 6-8pm+ at the rear restaurant by theaters in the Pruneyard Friday evenings.

Every Friday: Stupid human games!

Kinky Jeopardy, Stupid lyrics, Vendor nights, What's my Pervertable, Guess the condoms, What's in Courtney's Bra, pin the tail on your partner and more!

GREAT private room with DOORS! PRIVATE HANDICAPPED ACCESS BATHROOM!!!!

Inspired by Tiger Bill and Blondie's First Friday of the Month Stockton munch, Southern Cross BDSM org. hopes to offer another option for locals after the work week and before the play begins.

Although we have a private room, please dress in family friendly street attire, and respect our servers and fellow patrons.

After the munch: MOVIES Plus Midnight shows AT CAMERA 7

Directions:MAPquest link:www.mapquest.com

Address: 1875 South Bascom, Campbell (the rear of Pruneyard Shopping Center).

Your hosts: Strong Eagle, shadow, Allie,

Miss Courtney, rosered, Elfin,

Sandra, Steve V., heather & Miss Vicki.

March 29th Anniversary at EDGES! Touch Someth

2008-03-01T21:16:00.000-08:00

Southern Cross Presents:

Edges 2nd Anniversary Primal Eroticism

Explore the darker, primal side of yourself
at Edges 2nd Anniversary!

Lose yourself in the beat of the drums, plunge into the elements of fire and water, taste exotic flavors, and experience the primal pleasures of the flesh.

To start the evening off, the pre-party ritual will prepare the space for another year of hot play, and fire spinners will be spinning their magic outside!

This year, the tradition of offering this party to the community gratis continues - all that's needed for entry is a case of water per person. After all, nothing "beats" a cool drink of water after an intense scene, or perhaps poured over the reddened bits of a partner. A frozen bottle rolled over the back after a singletail is always a big hit!

Volunteer shifts are available; please contact misscourtney@ sbcglobal. net if interested.

Vendors are Excited!

2008-02-22T13:06:00.000-08:00

Field Trip

2008-02-21T18:10:00.000-08:00

Please Join us for another Southern Cross Field Trip !!!

What: Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society
When: February 15, 2008
Where: Douglas Beach House
311 Mirada Road
Half Moon Bay, California
(on the corner of Mirada & Cortez)
CLICK HERE for directions
Time: Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm

Our friend, **MARTINI MAX**, will be playing in a jazz quintet that evening.
Come join us for some great music and good company!
Please do remember that in the Jazz world, our friend has a VANILLA name (yeah- Martini Max is vanilla.... giggle).

***Contact shadow if your interested in carpooling.
Give yourself plenty of drive time as there is quite a lot of
traffic on the route from San Jose to Half Moon Bay ***

About the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society:

The Bach Dancing and Dynamite society hosts weekly jazz shows that have featured the who's who of jazz history for the past 20 years. Artists that have performed there include: Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Art Blakey, Jack DeJohnette, Stan Getz, John Pattituci, McCoy Tyner, Vince Garualdi,Earl Hines, Kenny Burrell, Max Roach, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, FreddieHubbard, David Grisman, and Tommy Flannagan.

More info at: http://www.bachddsoc.org/

Jazz....baby.

2008-02-21T17:35:00.000-08:00

The Usual Suspects had a special Field Trip Friday the 15th...
and it was HOT!

Some of our Vendors....

2008-02-21T13:05:00.000-08:00

This year, we have the added joy of inviting local (and not so local) creators of fine arts and crafts to come down and enjoy the fair with us!

Come meet the folks at
HAPPY TAILS

Electronic mail
General Information: ORDER at FLOGGER dot COM order[@]flogger.com
Webmistress: TOAST at FLOGGER dot COM toast[@]flogger.com
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We have the LOVELY and exotic woods of NOBESSENCE:

~~~
Joining The Valley Fundraiser this year is Ryan and Grace at:
Monosome

Oils,soaps, jewelry, clothing and postcards for your delights.
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Tip Hat Shows:

We hope our vendors have LOTS of things that tempt you and make you smile, and that all of our attendees have FUN!

Be a Lady-no Waiting!

2008-02-20T13:03:00.000-08:00

Edges 2nd Anniversary

2008-02-15T17:32:00.001-08:00

Southern Cross Presents:

Edges 2nd Anniversary Primal: The Beast Within

Explore the darker, primal side of yourself
at Edges 2nd Anniversary!

Lose yourself in the beat of the drums, plunge into the elements of fire and water, taste exotic flavors, and experience the primal pleasures of the flesh.

To start the evening off, the pre-party ritual will prepare the space for another year of hot play, and fire spinners will be spinning their magic outside!

This year, the tradition of offering this party to the community gratis continues - all that's needed for entry is a case of water per person. After all, nothing "beats" a cool drink of water after an intense scene, or perhaps poured over the reddened bits of a partner. A frozen bottle rolled over the back after a singletail is always a big hit!

Volunteer shifts are available; please contact misscourtney@ sbcglobal. net if interested.

Mardi Gras Time

2008-02-15T17:29:00.001-08:00

This week is when all the fun happens down in Creole Land--- 6 days to Lent, Fat Tuesday is coming...

While You are thinking about how you wish you were there NOW....
consider the NEXT big fun time--- KINK Convention:

You wake at dawn, drawn by the early morning light to enjoy a steaming mug of café au lait and savor an authentic beignet on the hotel balcony. Then journey with friends to forgotten places down side streets and back alleys haunted by the memory of pirates and the ghosts of the city. Take time to dine on Creole cuisine as the setting sun turns the waters of the Mighty Mississippi to fire. Finally, feel yourself drawn into the growing night by the sounds of smoky Southern Jazz as Lestat and his brethren stir once more to drink in the city . . . .

Be part of the magic, the moments, the mystery of Le Carnaval de Cuir.

Educational events, social activities, a vendor fair, multiple in-house and off-site dungeon parties, and an endless array of recreational and dining opportunities—New Orleans and Le Carnaval de Cuir has it all.

Featuring some of the leather community’s most respected leaders and some of it's freshest voices, the Leather Carnival is crafted for the benefit and enrichment of BDSM practitioners and organizations.

Six Tracks

Confirmed Presenters Include (early confirmations only):

Master Z, Founding Member of the Texas Leather Tribe

Ms. Cynthia (aka C. M. Hurt), World-Renown Body Modification Expert

Spend time exploring one of the worlds most exotic and enticing destinations.
Early Bird Activities and Dungeon Parties

Pre- and Post-Conference Tour Options

Plenty of Free Time for Recreational Activities
Stay at the Royal Sonesta, one of the French Quarter’s most alluring and historic hotels.

AAA 4-Diamond Rated

Fantastic Location

Outstanding Amenities

Convenient Meeting Space

Only $149 Per Night - Our rate is the lowest available anywhere, guaranteed, during the event (including Travelocity, Expedia, Orbitz, etc.). So book with us and help us show the hotel that we mean business!
Lose yourself in the Big Easy, a city unlike any other.

Exquisite Dining

Fabulous Shopping

Captivating Music

History Around Every Corner

Exciting Attractions:

Antebellum Mansions

Audubon Zoo

Aquarium of the Americas

Casinos

Ghost Tours

Graveyard Tours

Louisiana Superdome

Mississippi River

National D-Day Museum
Enjoy enough time in the dungeons to keep everyone happy (or miserable).
Six Play Parties (Two Men-Only Events)

One every night from Wednesday through Sunday

On-Site, at The New Orleans Leather Company, and the Hustler Barely Legal Club

A vendor fair to die for.

Fourteen of the nation's top purveyors of kinky gear

Plenty of time to browse and sample the wares

Register now!

Early Bird Registration Now Open (Mail-In Option Offered)

First Discount Rate of $149 Available Through January 22

Your attendance also supports our community beneficiary, the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom!

So . . . . Mark your calendars now. Join us in June.

Visit our website at www.nolakink.com for more information (a few portions still under a little bit of construction). And keep an eye on your inbox for additional details and updates as they happen.

Please feel free to repost this message as often and as widely as you wish.

Universal paths

2008-02-15T17:26:00.001-08:00

Having a problem remembering us?

There's this DRAGON that got lost one night... and made a few new paths!

Try THESE urls:

www.southern-cross.org

www.southerncrossblog.org

www.southernXblog.org

Side roads, back tracks and kite paths-- just one more service we offer!

Art From Duckie Night

2008-02-15T17:24:00.000-08:00

Miss Vicki's Photo Party

2008-02-05T15:35:00.000-08:00

Miss Vicki's Photo Party
Orientation for recently joined members at 7:30pm

Miss Vicki's Photo Party at Edges Friday, February 8, 2008
8pm - 1am: doors close at 11pm
Edges, RSVP for directions
$20 for members, $25 for guests

Get creative! Pull out all the stops!
Bring your liquid latex, decorative needlework, single tail stripes, duct tape and more.
Takes photos of your AMAZING scene inside the dungeon.

Photography area: Only those able to be in photographs allowed. Located in the rear open area. Bring your own camera and capture those special or outrageous scene moments. NO video recording.

Non-photography area: Safe for play away from cameras. The social area and upstairs, front smaller play rooms will be for play WITHOUT photos so even if you can't be in pictures you can still come out and enjoy yourself, insured in discretion.

Edges
Silicon Valley Play Space: Private Rentals, Play Parties, Classes
http://www.edges.biz
408-496-1132

Membership Registrations are not sold at the door of Edges parties!
They can be purchased only at non-play, or educational events, and occasionally by special appointment.

To arrange an appointment please call (408) 496-1132 or write to events@edges.biz

The general public is NOT permitted into Edges events.
This is what keeps us truly private &protects our fun!

Please have your Edges membership card ready to show at the door.
If you are not an Edges member, you must RSVP as the guest of one,
sign a release form and present valid picture ID at the front desk.
All Guests Must RSVP or Arrive With Their Sponsoring Member
Adults 18+ only. No ID=No Entry. No Exceptions.

Please remember the limits of consent and respect.
No cell phones, cameras or recording devices allowed.

All Illegal Drugs/Sex Solicitations are Prohibited On Premises
(nor may anyone solicit/engage in "pay for play" at Edges)
~~

www.TheMunch.org has a whole new look. Come check it out. :)

And be sure to drop in to the Wed munch when you are in the area.

-Vicki-

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Palo Alto / Sunnyvale Munches

Wednesday evenings
8:00 PM until 10 PM (or later)

Where:
Denny's: 408-245-7720
311 S Mathilda Ave
Sunnyvale CA 94086

www.TheMunch.org

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2008-01-31T19:11:00.001-08:00

New Kink Convention in New Orleans

2008-01-30T08:30:00.001-08:00

Southern Cross archives

NEW SPACE for Subspace (2008)

SUBSpace: Great September meeting

Mens Group Monthly Meeting

Flea Market musings

Field Trip!

San Jose Flea Market

Flogging with Treasure! April 7th Edges, Santa Clara, Ca.

EDGES ALERT! HELP US NOW

Pages replace info posts

old urls

Great reading

Halloween Sluts

Munch

http://fridaymunch.blogspot.com/

TIE ME UP! First Published 11/2/08

OCTOBER SLUT OF THE MONTH!

Cookie Exchange went off GREAT!

Holiday 2008 Toy Drive 11/2/08

4th Annual Cookie Exchange

Saturday, Dec 6th, EDGES 7PM sharp (munch starts at Edges at 6pm, Play time starts at 8PM).

Encyclopedia for SX

Subspace meeting

National Convention Coming in August

AUGUST 21-23, 2009

EDGES, Santa Clara, CaliforniaWhat is Efest West?

Mail Order from SX Friends!

If whishes were horses.....

Southern Cross Presents, Whip Clinic by Draco

Welcome to the Archives!

NEXT WEEK SPECIAL MUNCH

MUNCH Field Trip!!!!

Merry Christmas From Southern Cross!

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EDGES' NEW YEAR'S "ROCKY HORROR" SHOWDOWN!

EDGES' NEW YEAR'S "ROCKY HORROR" SHOWDOWN!

EDGES COOKE EXCHANGE

4th Annual Cookie Exchange

Saturday, Dec 6th, EDGES 7PM sharp (munch starts at Edges at 6pm, Play time starts at 8PM).

Catch a fire

ThanksGiving Greetings!

EDGES FETISH PROM 2008

4th Annual Cookie Exchange

NEW MUNCH SITE NEEDED

Friends

New People

Folsom...

Halloween 2008

Sidebar October

EVENTS

Clean up at Edges

4th Annual Pumpkin carving

7-10 Pm Tues, Nov 11th

Halloween Whore!: Edges Halloween Party

The Usual Haunts Are At It Again

The Usual Haunts Are At It Again

FETLIFE

September SLUT OF THE MONTH!

DUNGEON MUNCH!

WELCOME HOME!!!!

EDGES PARTY : FOLSOM WEEKEND Saturday, September 27, 2008

News and info

HI there new person

NEW URLS

Fries and Pies are BACK!

SLUT of the MONTH

MUNCH!@!!

DALLAS is HOT

Fries and Pies are Back

A Message from Ali and Alex

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MORE Evil UPdates!

MORE FOR YOU!

Come meet the folks

Get the word out

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Munch Information for YOU

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March 29th ANNIVERSARY PARTY!

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EDGES, Santa Clara, California
What is Efest West?