Scene Music

What do you like to listen to as you're being tortured?

I've been amazed over the years at some of the choices that some Mistresses have made for session music - loud, bangy things that have ridiculous screaming, or silly, obvious "scene" music (NIN and Enigma come to mind here).

I've always been an admirer of instrumental music as well as world music - I find that it's the rhythm, not the melody, that is what can best transport a slave's mood from the everyday to the extraordinary. I just hate songs for sessions. I want an extended soundtrack, not songs that begin and end, sucking the energy out of the room.

Instrumental comes in many forms - it's hardly just about classical music (which can be soothing, but is generally not rhythmic enough for my taste) - there is a lot of heavier, industrial instrumental music as well as some of the more gothic stuff that heightens the senses (without the annoying gothic female vocals - more on that in a bit), preparing a slave for some punishment to be inflicted.

I really like middle eastern and asian music tho - the rhythms are really incredible, and much of it relies on its silences as well as its tones. It is here that I will tolerate the occasional vocal, because I cannot understand the language it is not jarring to my ears.

I have some wonderful CDs that are full of middle eastern music, chinese music, indian drumming, belly dance music (!) that - when playing in proper order - create an incredible ambiance for a session.

I mentioned annoying female vocals for session music - there is one major exception to that rule. Enya. Yes, I know, it's not something that I listen to on a daily basis either. But when used specifcally for this purpose it's really amazing. After spending hours in bondage with mere whisps of music, slowly turning on Book of Days really is the soundtrack to the chrysalis opening and the butterfly emerging. Try it sometime - be conscious about your choice of music when you play - see what a difference it makes, how the rhythm speeding up and slowing down effects what you do. Yet another weapon in your sensory arsenal...

Katja Minx

www.katja-minx.com

Scene Music

What do you like to listen to as you're being tortured?

I've been amazed over the years at some of the choices that some Mistresses have made for session music - loud, bangy things that have ridiculous screaming, or silly, obvious "scene" music (NIN and Enigma come to mind here).

I've always been an admirer of instrumental music as well as world music - I find that it's the rhythm, not the melody, that is what can best transport a slave's mood from the everyday to the extraordinary. I just hate songs for sessions. I want an extended soundtrack, not songs that begin and end, sucking the energy out of the room.

Instrumental comes in many forms - it's hardly just about classical music (which can be soothing, but is generally not rhythmic enough for my taste) - there is a lot of heavier, industrial instrumental music as well as some of the more gothic stuff that heightens the senses (without the annoying gothic female vocals - more on that in a bit), preparing a slave for some punishment to be inflicted.

I really like middle eastern and asian music tho - the rhythms are really incredible, and much of it relies on its silences as well as its tones. It is here that I will tolerate the occasional vocal, because I cannot understand the language it is not jarring to my ears.

I have some wonderful CDs that are full of middle eastern music, chinese music, indian drumming, belly dance music (!) that - when playing in proper order - create an incredible ambiance for a session.

I mentioned annoying female vocals for session music - there is one major exception to that rule. Enya. Yes, I know, it's not something that I listen to on a daily basis either. But when used specifcally for this purpose it's really amazing. After spending hours in bondage with mere whisps of music, slowly turning on Book of Days really is the soundtrack to the chrysalis opening and the butterfly emerging. Try it sometime - be conscious about your choice of music when you play - see what a difference it makes, how the rhythm speeding up and slowing down effects what you do. Yet another weapon in your sensory arsenal...

Katja Minx

www.katja-minx.com

Dance Google, Dance!

Well, thank you Google!

I went from a zero page rank to a 4 today on this blog... and my website (which has been around forever) is still only a 3 (ok, Google, maybe you are bastards).

Unless you have a website, you could probably care less about what a page rank is. But for those of us who do, you know it's a very, very important thing that makes it easier for like-minded purrverts to find you! Purrhaps I could purrsuade some purrverts at Google, through subtle and not-so-subtle manipulation that a manipulation of my page rankings (to oh, at least a 9 - for my 9 Lives) would be in order...

The funniest thing is to look at the Way Back Machine http://www.archive.org/web/web.php to see what your website looked like years ago... how things have changed. Before I started katja-minx.com, I had many other smaller sites advertising my wares, usually just one-page things with a few pictures, but I was always really aware of design. I was definitely one of the first Dominas to use this new medium - this is back in the days of Mosaic (ok, I'm dating myself here), just when AOL was a brand-new thing, and you paid for slow internet access by the HOUR. With a 14.4 modem. Not that there was much to see...

I have never, ever paid anyone to make a site for me. I'm proud of that - teaching myself how to use the computer and then html and then photography - so that my vision comes across as purely as possible. And yes, I do all of my own web work, I take all of my own photos, do all of my own updates, style all of my own shoots...

Can you say Control Freak? I certainly can...

Katja Minx
www.katja-minx.com

Little Miss PSA

Well it seems like I'm just a walking Public Service Announcement today... I'm always happy to pass along info about events/issues effecting the BDSM community, or for animal (especially cats, dogs, and big cats) issues.

While I can't say that over the years I've felt all warm and fuzzy and a part of any BDSM "community" (in fact quite the opposite - many folks that I've come into contact with in the BDSM arena have tried, and some succeeded, in stabbing me in the back numerous times), I really do know how difficult it is to get the word out about events, parties, or just things you're doing... so feel free to email your announcements to me and if relevant, I'll post 'em. I also put a notice up in my Yahoo group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mistresskatjaminxsdungeon - which currently has over 10,000 members, one of the largest Mistress groups there ever (at least it was for some time, I have no idea if it still is!).

I'm always trying to build up good karma - which is why I feed my local stray cats and post PSAs - to absolve myself of past naughtiness (who, innocent little me?).

Katja Minx
http://www.katja-minx.com/

L.A. FUK

You are cordially invited to:
L.A. FUK NIGHT OUT !!
Tuesday July 19th, 2005
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
The Bungalow Club
7174 Melrose AveLos Angeles, CA 90046
Two blocks west of La Brea
323-964-9494
http://www.thebungalowclubla.com/

L.A. FUK, Los Angeles Females United in Kink, is a group for women who participate in the Los Angeles area BDSM/Leather Community/Lifestyle, regardless of role (Domme, switch, bottom, sub, slave, girl, boi, pup, Top, etc) or sexual orientation (straight, bi, lesbian). Transgendered people who identify primarily as female are also welcome. We foster communication, friendship and sisterhood by providing a place for women interested in this lifestyle to get to know each other socially and cultivate positive loving friendships with one another. Please won't you join us?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LA_FUK

Katja Minx

www.katja-minx.com

Adopt a Shelter Animal

If you've been looking for a new furry friend and are in the Southern California area, this Saturday the East Valley Los Angeles Animal Shelter is celebrating Animal Independence Day!

Saturday, July 16th
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Discounted Adoption Rates
Free Gift Bags for Adopters
Dog Trainers! Adoption Counselors!

Find a new friend - shelter animals are the best because they really need you and show so much love!

East Valley Los Angeles Animal Shelter
13131 Sherman Way North Hollywood
818.971.5007
info@rhala.org or visit http://www.rhala.org

Please feel free to spread this information to any others who might be interested!

Katja Minx
http://www.katja-minx.com

A time out

Some days are better than others...

Today I feel like a truck has run over my neck.

That's really exactly what it feels like when you have thyroid disease and you're in what I call the "Riding the Hormone Highway" phase. Because my body cannot produce the correct amount of thyroid hormones anymore (hey, can I help it if even my thyroid gland is yummy?) I supplement with synthetic hormones. The problem with this theory is that the human body is a finely-tuned machine, able to release and regulate the flow of hormones as needed. The pituitary gland looks around, makes a decision, and tells the thyroid gland what to do.

When you're only supplementing the same dose every day, you're bound to be out of whack from time to time (something I can be *quite rightly* accused of), and windpipe constriction, tightness, fogginess, and low blood pressure all result. That's me today.

I cannot concentrate enough to put together a proper posting today because of this... forgetting words as I write them leads to a pretty sloppy post so I'll make this short but sweet.

So here is my moment to tell all 30-something women (and men!) out there to get their thyroid function checked at their next doctor exam. It's a simple TSH blood test (even me, hating needles as I do, can handle it). It may save you years of trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with you. I have thyroid auto-immune disease, yours may be less serious, but most women will have some thyroid-related problem in their lifetimes, so why suffer?

You can thank me later.

Katja Minx
www.katja-minx.com

On Pins and Needles

The Fetish Archives #2 - Play Piercing

I should start by saying that I hate, hate, hate needles. Because of my thyroid disease, I'm subjected to an abnormal amount of human pincushioning and I hate it. I purrsonally hate pain, cannot eroticize it, specifically the pain associated with a needle being inserted anywhere into my body.

But I love play piercing slaves.

Ah, the feeling of a needle breaking into the delicate skin of the penis... the picture above illustrates the beginning of a long scene involving needles. My little devil horns were to illustrate just how hot it was getting for that slave that evening. It was late and he had arrived late (something I detest as I'm incredibly punctual) and I was annoyed. Sitting around in my vinyl catsuit, a new box of needles in my hand. Because of the issues involved I generally never kept a large supply of needles in my dungeon - I didn't want anyone to find them and think I was up to no good (especially when my purrposes were quite innocent - relatively speaking) - so I had to procure them for this evening specially.

Sitting there, fully encased in shiny black pvc, toes tapping on the cold dungeon floor. Finally, finally he arrived. Luckily (in this case) atmosphere meant nothing to this slave, he was only interested in the raw pain of the needles in his skin. No buildup, no special lighting, no music (except whatever I happened to be playing in the background), no incense. In other words, none of the things that usually make my sessions intense.

Just raw pain.

I placed a length of plastic underneath him and tied him down just because I always do - a slave in pain may lash out at me and this barrier of rope has saved me on several occasions - and then got right down to business. Starting with his cock, a long line of needles piercing horizontally down its shaft. Then moving to the balls, the remainder of the box being inserted, one by one, each one causing him to draw in his breath and take in the air slowly, his heart to speed up, and his skin being to moisten. Endorphins enveloping his body.

In his case, he stays in this position for about an hour. Then it's needle removal time! I instructed him to take a few deep breaths, then I hold the skin taut and quickly begin to pull out the needles in rapid succession. It's a final burst of pain and intensity (not to mention dexterity and aim - I have to get those little suckers back into a cardboard box as I pull each one out), and as the last needle is liberated I instructed him to grab his cock and masturbate, giving him purrmission to cum. Little drops of blood everywhere, and the sensation when his sweaty, salty hand touched his bloody cock caused him to cum almost immediately.

Looks soooo innocent in the picture, though, doesn't it?

Katja Minx
www.katja-minx.com

Appropriate Walking Shoes

London Town

So it looks as though I might be in London for a few days sometime in August... travelling for other reasons (other than just Domination, that is...) but may wish to see a select few clientele and/or shop while I'm there.

Interested?

Contact me directly - sadomasokitten@yahoo.com - it's been some time since I was last in London, I'm not so familiar with the Ladies there (from whom I could possibly rent session space) and would appreciate some recommendations.

I will also definitely be scheduling some time to visit the Vivienne Westwood boutique (yes shoe fans, you may be lucky enough to accompany me there and purrchase some shoes for me!) as well as some other fetish boutiques. A visit like this may include spending some time with me shopping then purrhaps either a session, a public spanking, or lunch... I will definitely take photos to share with the world of your adventure if you'd like.

So please send along (or post comments here) on where to go, what to see, and which Mistresses I really must meet when/if I'm in London!

Katja Minx
www.katja-minx.com

Not just any Mistress... a Pierrot ballerina!

Blog Link Trade

I'm always looking for links...

If you want to be in my purrsonal blogroll (and appear on the right side of my screen everyday) or link to my main site with a banner exchange (http://www.katja-minx.com/), just drop me an email:

sadomasokitten@yahoo.com

I think I'm one of the handful of real Dominas who create their own blogs, and post all the time... I've seen a few others (which were quite nice) and a huge pile of ones that were not. I prefer to link with other kinky folks either in the BDSM scene, or other alternative sexuality scenes... to give my readers something interesting to chew on.

Katja Minx
http://www.katja-minx.com/

Yet another use for testicles

The Fetish Archives #1 - Rack 'Em Up

The scene pictured above demonstrates yet another use for testicles. After being tied down to the bondage table, the balls and cock are separated from the body by a tight tie (therefore making them of acceptable size, being somewhat pathetic on their own)... and then for my amusement, a bit of pool-playing practice!

I got to practice my aim (which is generally good, especially after striking the balls repeatedly with the end of my cane), and got to inflict a brand-new type of pain on this purrticular cbt pain pig. He came to me asking for cock and ball torture - nothing else - and would be happy so long as the pain continued.

We can do that.

The tight tie coupled with the constant poking and smacking (he had never had his cock and balls tied before - imagine that, a cbt slut who had never been tied!) produced some truly lovely bruising, which he enjoyed immensely.

Of course it lent itself to a lot of great one-liners - 8 ball in the corner pocket!

And my purrsonal favorite, "Scratch!"

Katja Minx
www.katja-minx.com

Boots on Ebay

Anyone want to make me smile?

Here are some great boots I just found on ebay that I'd love to have... at a discount!

Black leather, nice and high, the kind that I wear everyday... good for stomping on hapless slaves, of course, but as I do a lot of walking (well, ok, a lot of walking for someone living in LA - nothing compared to when I lived in Boston or NYC) I need these kiddos...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/
eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=
3984837335&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

or just search for item number: 3984837335

If you want to purrchase these for me, email my new secretary (more about her this week!) at secrtrix@yahoo.com and she will give you all the details! Her name is Puss, and she lives to serve...

Katja Minx
www.katja-minx.com

Opening the archives with a bang (and a whip!)

The Fetish Archives

Wow, I've been quite the photo-slut for a loooong time.

I've just been looking through my photo archives - print and digital - and it's really amazing! I've worked with so many photographers over the years, and then there have been the last few when I concentrated on developing my own photographic talents (well hell, I already had the model thing down after doing it for so long...). It was really fun to coordinate shoots, tie up some willing victims, put others into precarious poses... and then leave them there and get all dressed up in my fetish finery.

It's a good thing to be photogenic.

Pretty much all of the photos that I've posted (and that are on my website) are photos that I took myself - on AUTOTIMER! - with my trusty Olympus digital camera. Olympus, I'm sure you're thrilled to be having this product placement, having your fine products recommended alongside hardcore S&M photography - I love, love, love my Olympus. I wouldn't use any other brand of digital camera, ever. Back when I shared a dungeon space with another Mistress, she had a Sony Mavica - the hottest thing at the time - which took the shittiest pictures I've seen. But the camera had all the latest geegaws (even a nice lens), but somehow the pictures always came out muddy and unsatisfying (well to me anyway). Even before I had my present Olympus I had the "beginner" model from them - and it took far superior photos to the Mavica.

So if anyone wants to ever purrchase camera equipment for me, I'm an Olympus girl.

I'll be posting pictures from my archives here on my blog for awhile.... things you may or may not have already seen (as my photos have been ripped off all over the internet for a looooong time).

Katja Minx
www.katja-minx.com