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Tuesday, 26 February 2013

The Adventures of Leo, The Captured Cop


When he came to, the last thing Leo could remember
was being called to a bar to sort out a brawl.
It should have been just a routine, night patrol incident
But when he got there, it was like they were waiting for him. 
There was a scuffle but he couldn't remember what happened after that.


A man entered the cell and began to taunt him.
 "Wakey, wakey Leo, this is the start of your new life!"

He grabbed at Leo's uniform, saying
"First, let's see what you've really got!"


Shirt buttons and fly zip are opened to reveal Leo's white singlet and underpants.
 "That's interesting underwear you're wearing, Leo" opines his Captor,
"It tells me you're clean living, modest and not very adventurous, I reckon.
Unfortunately, we don't get much call for that these days,
 so that may have to change. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
Let's see some more.........."



And a  few seconds later......
"Love those thighs Leo! That uniform definitely doesn't do you justice.
You ought to be in a job where you can use that hunky body."

"Now Leo, what else is there to see?"


"Well now, shaved pubes eh? Maybe I was wrong about your adventurousness after all.
I can definitely see potential, in fact I know someone who'd love to look you over.
I'll go and call him now....Oh, I nearly forgot....."


" .....Just so you don't get any ideas of escaping.
Mmmmm Leo, Leo! 
I think you were just made to be cock-tethered!"


"I won't be long Leo. don't go away!"
The Captor departed leaving Leo alone in the chilly cell,
contemplating his fate.

Go to Part 2
Pictures of Leo courtesy of Bound Guys

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Sunday, 24 February 2013

First catch your rogue - 1 Testoterone Issue


"woorsssit???"

"That was a text on your phone Darren, from someone called Jody.
It says 'where RU?' with lots of exclamation marks.
Looks like Jody's not happy with you!"

"ffrrrkoff! "

"Nice phone by the way, I might hang on to that,
but I expect you stole it anyway."

"ffrrroff !!! faaastudd"

Now, listen Darren, I know you're probably not the sharpest blade in the box.
That's not your fault, but really, you should have worked it out.
 If you keep breaking into people's houses, wrecking them and stealing stuff,
 then, sooner or later, in all probability,
 you'll run into someone bigger, stronger and nastier than you are......
 ...and in this case much, much nastier, Darren, I'm afraid.
 
"ffrrrkoff! ffrrrkoff! "

"Yes, you're quite right. (sigh). 
Now, don't go away Darren, I'm just popping into the kitchen, 
I've got something just the job for you.....

"ffrrrkoff! "
"You're a good looking brute, Darren, I like your body shaved like that,
but you've got too much aggression, way too much testosterone."

(sounds of drawers opening and rattling)

"Now where did I put it?... (rattle, rattle) 

......I think we need something special for this occasion......(rattle, rattle) 

 .......Ah, Here it is!"

"Look, Darren, it's a bit Freddie Kruger I'm afraid, 

But it's big, bright and shiny - and freshly sharpened.
What do you think?"

"nnnuuurrghh!!!!" (chair scraping noises) "nnnuuurrghh!!!!"


THE END

Saturday, 23 February 2013

Riding The Wedge - 4

A final set of more or less painful straddling images, involving blunter instruments than the true wedge, but each with it's own test for the stoic model to endure.

Unashamedly erotic, but a statue of a lion in ancient, Middle Eastern style lends a touch of arty class to this image. Still, the grainy, gritty texture of that stone must be murder on our elegant model's naked bottom and you can be sure that the photographer will demand numerous adjustments to his position to get a decent selection of poses. I know I would! 

The model's expression suggests he's already had a couple of abrasive moments.


A steel girder in an industrial setting would normally present quite a cold challenge to this boy's exposed rear, but by the look of things it's quite hot and steamy in here. The lower flange of the girder is only wide enough to support a couple of toes and he looks suitably unhappy, poised gingerly there with a forlorn expression on his face.

 Apollo Phoenix (can that be his real name?) spreads his legs happily to accommodate this plastic wrap-around seat. It's just high enough and wide enough to prevent him placing his feet comfortably on the ground. Quite the opposite of a sharp wedge, but who knows what lies hidden behind the upturned edge? It's in the lap of the gods you might say.

Of course, plastic + sweaty = adhesion and it looks like Apollo's just realised. 
An unpleasant un-peeling looms.

Riding astride a horse is the archetypal wedgie experience, no wonder cowboys were so happy round the camp fire. This handsome trophy animal may be dead, but those wicked horns, curling in towards the model's nude torso are enough to suggest a wilder, more challenging alternative to the horse ride. 

If he didn't feel foolish enough balanced like this - and he does look cross - the model has become a trophy himself. I'd find room on my walls somewhere for such a beast.

If you're wondering about the physics and engineering of producing this picture, I think that's the floor behind him.

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Riding The Wedge - 3

Sorry for the gap in posts on this topic, computer on the blink!

To complete this thread, more images to get you thinking
about wedges between thighs.


Trying the wedge out?
The padded leather motorcycle trousers (chaps?) and sleeveless top suggest virility, manhood and a touch of wildness but the model's face looks far too youthful and cleancut. It's an incongruous combination, like a youth trying to be a man, too early. The expression on his face suggests he might be out of his depth already!

A beautiful model contemplating the possibilities of the wedge.
The stepladder is a useful proxy, arrow-shaped and lifting the model off the ground
Sadly my decorator was never this adventurous.
I love those lanky legs.

Ouch! Too sharp lad?
Get back on!
(This image by Dylan Rosser)

Saturday, 16 February 2013

Riding The Wedge - 2 Cody Allen at Bound Gods

If I recall correctly, the picture by Bishop in my last post is not the only 'wedge' torture image in existence but I've not been able to track down any others, I will remedy this when I find them!

 

Luckily our old friends at Bound Gods have produced a particularly good session featuring 'The Wedge' being ridden by Cody Allen, at the instigation of Brad Kalvo. 
The crotch dividing qualities of the beast are best seen from the rear. 






Cody's hands are tied above his head and his feet dangle uselessly, 
so he can't do anything to relieve the pressure on his groin. 
I love the twiddling toes in this picture.

 

No monks, sadly, in this dungeoun but Brad makes a very presentable leatherman. 
He obligingly provides a distraction for Cody......


......with impressive results 
but Cody seems to have something else on his mind.


Brad lingers over his cabinet of delights, while Cody patiently awaits his return.


Now the fireworks start!
Cody's excitement rapidly deflates.

The reference number for the Bound Gods production is 21957 
and it's entitled 'Please tase my ass' (!)

Friday, 15 February 2013

Riding The Wedge - 1

 In my previous posts about Royale Studio series 'The PT Class', the Vaulting Horse straddling exploits of Timor Urgay above, prompted a diversion about sitting astride crotch-filling devices and a mention of 'The Wedge', a fetish torture tool.
 
This, more modern version of the idea depicts solid, phallic bulk between the straddling legs and a man struggling to cope, it seems. The castaway marooned on a rock, exposed to the pouring rain is a very Japanese way of putting a man in his place. 

 Note the olive underwear, yummy! I missed this in my recent survey
(search on 'olive' to find it)
.
 I don't know who the creator of this image is although I feel I should.
.
A touch of Twilight howling?
.
This picture eloquently demonstrates the sensuality of crotch rubbing,  using less of a blunt instrument, although the choice of a window frame, half in half out, is a bit strange. Is he a burglar? Coming or going?
 .
I love the bubble butt + underwear combo here and  the upraised stubbly chin,
he's a pretty boy
.
Bishop - The Blade
This classic image by Bishop demonstrates the fetish potential of the wedge device. The victim sits astride it, weighted down to increase the pressure.
 .
Bishop actually calls it 'The Blade' implying a sharp top edge, but I'm glad he doesn't follow that idea through to a messy conclusion, this victim is still being lowered into position. Slanting shafts of light conjure up a forbidding basement location and the cowled monks intensify the sinister atmosphere - but their involvement raises the chilling suspicion, that this victim's offence might be rather inconsequential to you or I.
 .
You're never quite sure in Bishop's work whether you're looking at a man or a woman - or an amalgam of the two, the cock here looks a bit of an afterthought and not exactly a labour of love, I'm not sure if it shows excitement or fear.

Footnote:- I have now added another example of 'Wedge Art' by the artist Fellows here (March 2013)

continued in next post

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Royale Studio 19 - The PT Class - 3


  8
 The boys prepare to scale the wall bars, producing another row of cute bottoms in very, tight shorts and some fairly impressive upper body shapes as well. You can just see some horizontal, stretch creases in the tight singlets through the 'white out'. The instructor cuts a pretty heroic figure here, his authority over the students is unmistakeable. This sense is subtly reinforced by the boy's poses, facing the wall (like naughty boys) with their hands-up (associated with notions of surrender and deference to deity). There's a gradual transition in enthusiasm from the left-hand student, stiffly at attention through to the almost slouching model on the right who seems to have lost interest in the proceedings.



 9

 I can't say I exactly recognise this upside-down exercise, but I have seen something similar in the rigging climbing display by the Royal Navy, I think Royale Studio's Basil Clavering had a Navy connection.

More shapely bodies here, enhanced by the twisting pose, and splendid shorts - oh for a better copy!

Erotically speaking, the prime point of interest is the right-hand student, apparently slacking in the previous picture and now receiving special 'hands on' attention from the instructor. Note bottom and face in close proximity. Coincidence?


10

'These are my boys' the instructor seems to be saying, in fact it's almost as though he's hanging them up like a fisherman showing off a particularly fine catch - which they clearly are! It's a really nice image, aesthetically balanced (the off-centre effect is exaggerated by the curve of the magazine source towards its centre crease). The instructor oozes power and confidence while the boys display their complete obedience to him, even to the extent of performing together in this girly, 'artistic' display.
Truly a mitchmen putting of men in their place.

Interestingly, there's also a reverse way of looking at this group. The boys show off their fine figures and abilities, they tower above the instructor making him seem diminutive and relatively unfit. He is reduced to propping them up as the stars of the show. I guess it's a matter of personality which way you choose to see this image. An interesting contradiction. A timeless truth about the nature of power.

Meanwhile, the third student dangles from the wall-bars, forgotten at the back. He was presumably intended to provide the apex of a triangular composition, but headless and not quite central enough it just fails to work. Possibly it has been cropped to give more prominence to the foreground group. He has the consolation of the instructor's head nestling in his crotch. Coincidence? I don't think so.

The belts worn all by the participants (see picture below) are a standard, inexpensive 50's design made with elasticated fabric and featuring a simple clasp design, a distinctive 'S' shaped buckle, formed to look like a snake, which hooked into an eyelet on the other end of the belt. It was very suitable for rugged use and is absolutely authentic here.

 11
The team line up for your approval, but sadly the bleaching effects of scanning from a cheap, small size magazine and natural ageing mask the most interesting detail. It comes as something of a surprise to see that the instructor is almost dwarfed by his husky charges, it makes their obedience to his erotically motivated exercises rather satisfying. Well, he's smirking about it at any rate. The boys don't seem quite so happy.

It's surprisingly difficult to distinguish faces in these faded images but the student on the far right looks like Fred Collins who we met previously in the Soldier-Sailor set, I think the young man standing next him is Brian Lamprill and next to the instructor (and straddling the horse in picture 2) is (I think) Tibor Urgay, another Royale/Hussar Studio favourite who I haven't featured before. I'm still working on the instructor.

A footnote on clothing: - I think I have mentioned before that Royale provided specially tailored clothing for their models, to accentuate interesting regions of the body. The unsymmetrical positions of the belt loops on the instructor's trousers suggest they've been 'taken in' to display his backside better. But in this set it's the crotch and crack hugging shorts that stand out and you can see that all three students are sporting frontal 'cleavage' as well as rear. There are no revealing belt loops at the front, but in picture 8 above the centre model has an 'offset' rear loop as though it's been altered too. Fred's thigh hemlines, 11 above on the far right, look great but the two centre models' garments look quite odd. It could be that they are just tucked in to show more thigh, but in picture 8 you can see that they are very tight and so short at the back, that the lower buttock cheek is on display. I'm wondering if the baggy frontal effect is partly a result of imperfect 'down-sizing'.

There's probably another factor in play here too. Royale had a trademark technique of wetting clothing to make it cling. It's not so obvious in this set as some but have a look at the shorts creasing in picture 9. Check out also the singlets in picture 11 above. The seams are much whiter than the body of the vest and you can just see a nipple showing on the middleman, both of which could be a result of wetting which would also explain the saggy shorts look - and possibly the glum demeanour of the boys too!

These images are extracted from a 60's magazine spread and I suspect there are others in the set but have yet to find them. I can visualise a follow-up session in which the slacker (Fred Collins) gets punished. Please get in touch if you know more.

If you are interested in the discussion of 'hidden eroticism' in these vintage images, you can see more articles on the theme by clicking the 'hidden eroticism' label at the foot of this post.  If you want to see more Royale sets, click on the 'GIU/Royale' label.