Erica Scott: Life, Love & Spanking

Here are some things that I don’t know:
 
1. If a man threatens to make you cry like a baby, is he into age-play?
 
2. What do people in China call their good plates?
 
3. Do vegan environmentalists spank with anything besides plastic?
 
What I do know:
 
1. It never hurts him more than it hurts me.
 
2. The prettiest panties are worn for the least amount of time.
 
3. If there’s a witty comeback to be found, count on Erica Scott to find it.

This woman cannot be sarcastic. Can she?

 
As I ponder weighty matters such as fancy ketchup — what makes it fancy, anyway? — I often wander over to Erica’s blog to read about her own ruminations on life, love and spanking.

 
For someone as well-known as she is — a published author (with a much-anticipated second book on its way) and a spanking film star — Erica’s fame has not gone to her head. Honesty is her trademark; witty repertoire is her calling card. She unfailingly delivers both whether her subject is a trip to the gym or a trip over “New Guy’s” lap.
 
Of the numerous bloggers (a gazillion at last count), she is one of the most approachable and identifiable among us.
 
There are, however, a few rules when corresponding with Erica.
 
Don’t ask her if it hurts. Don’t tell her she looks good for her age. Know the difference between “your” and “you’re”, “it’s” and “its”. And, this is a good general rule for everyone, do NOT liken a woman’s lips to her anus.
 
Otherwise, shelve your important life questions (why is everything in the last place we look for it?), and head on over to Erica Scott: Life, Love & Spanking. Why I made her my July Blog of the Month will not be on your list of unanswerable mysteries.
 

Banner courtesy of Zelle, from No Domme Blonde

Top 10 Reasons Chross Annoys Me

Solar by Chross

 
We’ve all heard of him. But do you know why Chross annoys me so? Here are my top 10 reasons:
 
10. Each and every time I think I’ve discovered a gem of a spanking clip, I reference Chross’ blog and he already has it in his extensive movie database.
 
9. His daily stats are higher than most bloggers’ monthly hits.
 
8. His name has become a verb among bloggers, contributing to the bastardization of the English language. To “get Chrossed” means to be listed in his “Spankings of the Week” post.
 

Stefanie by Chross

 
7. The moments leading up to his “Spankings of the Week” are fraught with anticipation, much like Christmas morning, thereby rendering my Fridays practically useless.
 
6. He’s bilingual. That much knowledge is just…freaky.
 
5. He’s won Spanking Spot’s “Blog of the Year” four years running. We just cannot compete with his quality or popularity.
 
4. He knows about word origins and stuff. See #6 regarding the freakiness of knowledge.
 

Maike Red by Chross

 
3. A nod from Chross sometimes puts new blogs on the map. Who needs that sort of attention?
 
2. Despite the dangers of running a large forum, Chross’ blog is always a safe and ethical place. The man must be a dictator.
 
1. There isn’t a single thing to dislike about him. That’s just…annoying. It’s also the reason I’m making Chross my June Blog of the Month.
 
On the off-chance you haven’t visited his blog, push the rock off of yourself and go have a look. I’m sure the man will annoy you, too.
 

 
All artwork by the talented Mr. Chross, my unnamed eleventh reason.

Behold! The Spanko.

Original photo courtesy of Random Nudes, via Cantamar. Modified by Dioneo Daspanca.

In my many conversations with Dioneo, I’d neglected to confirm the meanings of his name and his blog, Ecce Spanko, although my assumptions later proved correct.
 
A self-proclaimed nerd (of the sexiest variety), he chose his moniker from the Decameron, that bawdy, 14th Century, allegorical work by Giovanni Boccaccio. (I will spare the book report as it would be quite lengthy and I’m sure my memory will not serve it well.)
 
“Ecce Spanko” translates directly to, “Behold the Spanko!”
 
They are perfect names for the blog and the writer of my feature this month — perfect because they fit with his mission, “…to spank the mind and tickle the gut.”
 

Photo courtesy of Sexy Little Things, via Naggisch, paddle added by Dioneo Daspanca.

Don’t let the literary allusions intimidate you. Ecce Spanko is full of haiku and cleverly modified photos, a delicious blend of humor and reflection, silliness and depth. Dioneo takes neither himself nor his subject too seriously.
 
Ranging from culinary metaphor to Shakespearean reference, like any good professor, Dioneo keeps us on our toes.
 
That is exactly what I liken Dioneo to: a professor with a big, sturdy desk, his sleeves perpetually at half-mast, ready to dole out each day’s lesson with hearty joi de vivre.
 
Pay attention, class. This professor knows how to keep his students awake.
 

Visit Ecce Spanko. This is as Toppy as I get.

Raven Red

Stir in the Night by Robert Hefferan

Have you ever fallen in instant “like” with someone? Have anyone’s words filled your empty moment with the realization of perfection?
 
For me, that person is Raven Red, and that perfect moment came with her second posting last October, “Awareness: a South African Spanking Tale”.
 
As self-disciplined as I can be, I have tried to incorporate Raven Red in my daily reading routine ever since. (Translation: I’m somewhat unsuccessful and slackerish, but she maintains her position at the top of my list.)
 
Here’s the thing about Raven: she and I are dissimilar in one key way. I beg for spankings, look for any opportunity to have one; she generally wishes to avoid them, preferring a cuddle instead. I suspect the underlying reason is that Raven is firmly caned more often than spanked.
 

Despite that dissimilarity, she is not coy. Genuine through and through, she fluctuates from deep, introspective posts to funny commentary. Her palpable vulnerability is tinged with sweetness and a trademark temper that even she admits is difficult to control (which results in amusing anecdotes that end with her feeling…tender). Her prose is a delight and her fan base is rightfully growing.
 
And I like her. She is one of the warmest people I’ve had the fortune of meeting online. Do yourself a favor and introduce yourself to Raven Red. See why I’ve chosen her for my March Featured Blog.

Blossom and Thorn

If I could, I’d stand outside your door and listen, sneak a peek through the blinds and watch. I’d catch you laugh and smile, see your imperfections become perfect in the other’s eyes. I’d bear trembling witness to your passion for each other, through tenderness and discipline, exquisitely blending them as if no other way of living made sense.
 
That’s what I’d do.
 
Fortunately for you, I do not stand outside your window but, rather, I read your words: sentimentality without schmaltz, comedy without coarseness. I read your dedication to each other and this way of life, and see two people matched, counterpoints.
 
It is fitting, then, that for the month of February, the month of love, I’ve chosen Blossom and Thorn for my first ever blog feature.
 

Theirs is a place to find camaraderie — often with reader comments that veer from the subject of the post into red-bottomed territory and impish scurrying to the furthest corners of the internet. They have a loyal following for a reason: Michael and Season are gifted at encouraging a lively discourse while delivering the highest quality material on TTWD, no mean feat.
 
Prominent among the many spanking blogs, it is hard to imagine that you have not yet visited Blossom and Thorn. Either way, I urge you to go say hello.
 
While physically peeping in on them is probably discouraged (is it, Michael and Season?), everyone is welcome outside their virtual window.
 
They’ll even keep the blinds wide open.