What the hell day is it because you’ve got so many different smedia posts with different dates!
True. That’s the problem with coordinating a time with people around the world. But it’s a good problem to have.
The first ever B.J.’s Online Book Club will be next Friday, April 14th at 11:00 a.m. EST, and we will be discussing “Caught in Chastity”.
I Think I’m Signed Up?
I sent a couple of emails to those people who have DM’d me to join. If you didn’t get one, you’re not signed up.
If you want to be a part of the online book club, please contact me in any of the following places. Also, send me your email and the username you’ll be using.
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Confused Conceptions
The Book Club will be in a chatroom on my site; not voice or video. Also, it is password-protected. Meaning, only members will be able to enter. You must sign up for my newsletter and contact me to join.
By the way, newsletter subscribers got a Good, Kinky Coupon today! You won’t miss future goodies if you sign up now… at the bottom of the page.
I can’t wait until next Friday and the first Book Club!
You are welcome… many of you wrote and said thank you for the free magazine issue from the last post! Here are more comments from you:
cb-6000-lover ~ Your new newsletter is most interesting! Pierre sounds like a good read, it’s interesting that Multiperv inspired it. And I knew nothing about the other femdom author, something to check out. Thanks! What an ordeal [with the bank]! Would have been bad enough in any case, but add the stress of missing flight, disaster! I recently learned that my bank did not have access to their ATM (located in a drive-through lane). A third-party did. Security was one reason — person who tended ATM is armed. What’s so bad is how poor the accountability is. Typically I say business is better than politics or bureaucracies in that people are held accountable. But that clearly didn’t happen for you this time. Did you make the plane? [Thanks for the note. I’m interested in your feedback about Pierre. Glad you found something new. Thanks–yes, I made the flight because I left. Sadly, I completely agree with you about accountability; or the lack of it. *sigh*]
sizeerrorprojection ~ I received your e-mail B.J. Thanks! I’ve signed up or my free issue and taken a look at some of Dirk Hooper’s art creation process. Very nice! I’m not normally on Twitter and I dot have the app loaded on anything, but luckily, I had created a login. Lovely of you to share. Oh my FUCKING GOD!!!!! What a bunch of inept @#$$%^%$@@$$* fucking assholes… except for the branch manager of course. My bank is a Credit Union. There are no drive thru tellers, so I have no experience to share. [Uh… my rant was about a credit union!!]
Multiperv ~ 1. Thanks for the shoutouts for the Service Sub book. I’m honored! And I didn’t mind that the service sub is highlighted on the cover, just that he obscured the Mistress’ face, especially of all things. But if that’s the way the lady/author wants it… [haha, thanks for the clarification.
2. Thanks also for the tip on the issue of Darkside magazine. I’ve e-mailed my request and look forward to it. [you’re welcome!]
3. Wow, that is some story on the virtual teller, and I’m glad you eventually at least got your checks deposited properly as well as a new bank card. I go to a bank, and they have some of those pneumatic tubes and video screen tellers inside the bank. I haven’t had any issue so far but I’ve been assuming they were just working in a back room. Now I wonder if they’re also offsite… I’ll have to ask on the next visit. [I’ve never seen that inside a bank!]
LeftField ~ So sorry to hear about your bank troubles, Miss. Does your bank allow you to deposit checks by taking a photo of the front and back of the check and uploading the images? (Obviously, doesn’t work if you need to deposit cash.) [It does… but I can’t wrap my head about depositing with a phone and then destroying the check; goes against everything that is right; though my daughters do!]
On April Fool’s Day, I went on another rant in bdsmlr. Here is the SAFE post in a NSFW site. Based on that, I received more DMs, but I forgot to ask whether I could use their names, so I won’t print them:
Anonymous ~ Morning Miss. Having same problems with posting new content. I believe their server is out of spare memory.
Anonymous ~ I feel your pain.
Anonymous ~ Honestly, BJ? Expecting functionality here? *laughing-smiley faces* You’ve been here a while, BJ! You should know by now that it’s pretty messed up! I mean the thing is that bdsmlr is absolutely the worst site—except for all the others….
sizeerrorprojection ~ Nice job, B.J. At least you got an answer and some fucking bots taken out!
Thanks for the comments, and keep ’em *coming*!
https://www.domcon.com/home/custom?page=Schedule+LA+real+life
What are you doing May 18-21? I recommend attending DomCon L.A.! Participate in kinky things, learn about all things kink-related, shop kinky products–including erotic books by yours truly!
I will be there signing hardcopies of a select few books… and I’m bringing a new leash and collar someone special gifted me. Will you get to wear it at a play party?
Thanks ahead of time to Servicepet, who has graciously volunteered to be my Booth Boy!
By the way, this convention is the 20th anniversary for DomCon, so this is the one to attend!
DM me if you’ll be there… I look forward to meeting you!
Rant Recaps!
Laptop Battery Closure
I first ranted about my laptop’s battery life–or lack thereof–in this post. If you’re in the mood for another ridiculous corporate saga, have at it. You’ll also need it to understand the closure part *grin*
After a month of the “new” old battery from the level two tech, I’m frustrated to report that the once nearly-seven hours of life has dropped severely to barely four. I sort of don’t even want to talk about it anymore because I’m so angered.
I finally connected with the wonderful tech (not sarcasm, this tech is the ONLY one I’ve dealt with during the over two-month ordeal who has thought on his own and provided answers), who told me that his tests on my battery showed the same results that I had gotten.
He has no further answers or suggestions, though he did share with me that he recently upgraded his son’s tablet, and *that* battery has a life that has surprised even him.
We both agreed that did not help my situation. He suggested I return to the lower level service support people and ask for a full refund… however, I wouldn’t have a laptop to switch to. I definitely will never buy from this company again.
There is one I have a hankering for, but it’s not for sale yet. And those of you with me a year ago will think this sounds eerily familiar, as the hunt for my perfect laptop started with the same sentence in 2022. *heavy sigh*
Thanks to toymax, again, for his tireless tech support… and for keeping his eye on “the one I’m excited about yet shouldn’t hold out hopes for” 🙂 …sadly, that’s the happiest way I can end this rant.
Bank Rant Closure
In my last blog post, I ranted about my bank. Mini-recap: video tellers, automated drive-thru ate my deposit checks and bank card. I was asked to wait until the third party company arrived to clear out my machine but I left to catch a plane.
I cannot say this any better, so I will quote you a portion of the letter I received from the bank this week:
…your account was provisionally credited . . . for an ATM deposit you believed had an error. After further review, we have concluded that an error did occur. The checks have been located and processed. The provisional credit provided is considered final and our investigation is complete.
…your account was provisionally credited . . . for an ATM deposit you believed had an error. After further review, we have concluded that an error did occur. The checks have been located and processed. The provisional credit provided is considered final and our investigation is complete.RUFKM?! I BELIEVED had an error? And an ERROR occurred? Is that what they’re calling it? The fucking machine completely froze, screen turned black, and it clamped its jaws on my deposit and bank card! An ERROR?!
I literally laughed when I read that then immediately thought of telling you about it. Can’t make this shit up. But it makes me want to incorporate it into a story somehow. I recently did a Creative Survey about women in the office taking out their aggression. This would fit, right? :p
One more thing… please note that nowhere in the letter does it accept responsibility. If you think it did; go back and reread it. Word are powerful. But the only thing that was admitted was the vague phrase “an error did occur.” It doesn’t say by whom. It doesn’t say what steps are being taken to ensure it doesn’t happen again. In fact, it doesn’t even spell out what the fucking error was!
More importantly, there is no apology. The rest of the letter is happy crap if I have any questions, their hours, and then the last sentence is “Thank you and have a good rest of your day.” Then there’s a sincerely block with enough space for a signature; however, not only is there no signature, there’s no name, either. Only, “Card Services”.
*heavy sigh*
Not even a smile with this closure.
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Happy reading,
~B.J.
