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November 2000 Comments

Rebecca Brook article

This brings up a comment I wanted to make with the "Sex and Politics" article a couple of weeks ago.

Ranty Rooney said: "They're shocked into loud raving at the thought that a gay male or a lesbian female or-- heaven forbid!-- someone who likes leather or a little spanking or is transgendered might stand up in the House of Representatives, the Senate or at the White House podium..."

Might one add, "in the pulpit"?

Good job Rebecca.


Victor

Victor <MrVic@aol.com>
Madison, WI USA
-- Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 19:25:03 (EST)

I think it's important to not glorify the Mitchell Brothers too much. As someone who is familiar with the working conditions at the Mitchell Bros. establishments, I perceive the Boys with a less glamorous perspective. The Mitchells made BIG BUCKS off the flesh of countless erotic dancers and sex workers. Even now, dancers still have to pay management several hundred dollars each night (as a stage fee) and then scramble to make their own profit!!! Thus, women who initially started out wanting to only dance are forced to perform tricks in order to make decent cash for the evening. Bad bad bad.
Sex workers deserve better working conditions. Sex workers, like those at the Lusty Lady, deserve a union!

Lisa
SF,
-- Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 12:28:05 (EST)

I'd buy church as a good source of community for many, but God as a "benevolent Top" does a disservice to all kind and loving Tops in the BDSM community. You have to watch out for that flip-side on Tops, the one that hurts people against their will, doesn't listen, brings plagues..... etc.

Donna J.
Manassas, VA
-- Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 11:36:53 (EST)

I really loved this article. I am both of your faith and also in the "leather" community. I know our local preist Father Murphy would be having fits right now LOL. Although this might make an intresting sermon for high mass.
Nicely done thank you.

Holly Jones <Puffywaun@Hotmail.com>
Spokane , Wa.
-- Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 22:04:49 (EST)

Another spooky/sexy story in "On The Line" - very nice work. I like when these images stick with me.

Cindy BK

-- Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 14:10:30 (EST)

Bravo to Aria Braverman for writing so honestly. CleanSheets could use a lot more serious sexuality pieces like hers that aren't always sweet, but yet nail the truth with such grace.

Joe Leary
Oakland, CA
-- Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 19:24:47 (EST)

I want the babe on your front page for Christmas, dressed just like that under my tree! Nice website here.

Samuel J.
Atlanta,
-- Monday, November 27, 2000 at 11:47:26 (EST)

I like the man-kneeling picture.... alot! Way better than the same-old b&w girl nudes.....

Denise M.
Dallas,
-- Monday, November 27, 2000 at 11:32:31 (EST)

That's a terrific (Justine) story within a story - excellent writing. Now if I could only find a real-life woman who would write stories upon her naked body and let me videotape them.....

Daniel Jackson
Santa Monica, CA
-- Sunday, November 26, 2000 at 09:37:59 (EST)

The Missing Eighteen Minutes

Just a short note to say I enjoyed this piece..I am a big fan of Annie Sprinkle and have seen her one woman show and also was lucky enough to have seen one of her performances at the Mitchel Brothers Ofarrell Theatre in San Fran.
She is an amazing performar and showlady

Al

Al <submariner5@mindspring.com>
Bezerkeley, Ca
-- Saturday, November 25, 2000 at 02:21:36 (EST)

What a write! I could see, feel , taste it all. I was the boy who fell to the courtyard. Encore!!
Regards,
Bagel

Bagel <lin2481919@yahoo.com>
matawan, nj us
-- Friday, November 24, 2000 at 16:19:56 (EST)

Helena's 'Arianne' is a masterpiece!!!!

Michael <mischa_97223@yahoo.com>
Portland, OR USA
-- Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 18:28:01 (EST)

"Your writers cunt" - oh my oh my, those Blue stories are wonderful!

Jennifer T.

-- Wednesday, November 22, 2000 at 13:09:46 (EST)

I loved the story "Arianne" by Helena Settimana. The writer did a wonderful
job of setting the story, teasing us with the lustful details, and interlacing
the ultimate affair with the blunt sexuality of the young boy.

Sheila Jay <sheila_jay@worldnet.att.net>
Eugene, OR USA
-- Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 23:31:16 (EST)

I found this site through Libido's links also, and it's lovely. I like the "You Can Call Me Al" story, but I bet he wishes he could be shipped back in that box for another week or two!!

Mary C.
Chicago, IL
-- Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 10:54:25 (EST)

H. Jekyll: What a story. I've been so disappointed with "erotica" lately: the
stories rarely seem good enough as stories or writing, and the sex is rarely
hot enough to really "get me there." I've been bypassing my usual erotica
sources and instead reading either regular literary stories or straight-on
porn. But I'm so glad I visited clean sheets again tonight. That was a
great piece of writing, and very sexy. I cannot imagine what the readers
below are complaining about. Also, Braverman's piece was really powerful.
I so admire writers who can dish such complex truths so succintly.

BG

-- Monday, November 20, 2000 at 22:41:45 (EST)

I have just discovered Clean Sheets today (via a link from Libido Magazine if you want to know). I think it is a very exciting site and I look forward to coming back again and again. I already spent several hours at today! Good luck to you and I hope to find a way of supporting you in the future.

Ben Verona <ben_verona@yahoo.co.uk>
England
-- Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 16:50:37 (EST)

Ah, I love that "Erotic Compass" essay. I have been travelling through all of these directions myself, finally landing in the West, with enough passion to light the universe. To cook breakfast, to touch, to listen to his voice and come, to just *know* that you're in the same room and touching souls - this is the place for me.

Joy <joyaugustine9@netscape.net>

-- Thursday, November 16, 2000 at 10:02:11 (EST)

I had an Uncle Eddie once in my life when I was a young girl- that's nice writing that gets to the confusion when you're an adult.

EMB
San Diego, CA
-- Thursday, November 16, 2000 at 00:22:31 (EST)

Those are beautiful paintings of some real body types-very sexy. I thought the Shakespeare-story was condescending and couldn't finish it, but otherwise, enjoy the other stories.

Jim H.
Seattle,
-- Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 15:26:34 (EST)

Boy, I didn't think that was sexy at all - guess its just taste. I thought the girl would have kicked him in the balls when he started to tie her up, and then move on to a better man.

Janice S.
Miami,
-- Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 14:21:52 (EST)

I think H. Jekyll has surpassed the realm of erotic writing with his beautiful story "Midsummer." It is a tender, sensitive, funny love story that is incredibly moving. The writing is as elegant as any a reader would find in mainstream literature. An extraordinary talent! Clean Sheets is to be complimented for finding and publishing this writer. Thank you.

M
WV
-- Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 13:19:57 (EST)

That's an intense and lovely but sad story by Aria Braverman. Thank you for having that here.

JS

-- Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 08:32:39 (EST)

I thought H. Jekyll's Midsummer was wonderfully and skillfully written.
I found it to be incredibly erotic, with the very well-done, finely-crafted
depictions of sensuality so refined was I, being more lesbian than not, was
surprised to find in a man!
Clean Sheets reminds me there's really no such thing as Ken and Barbie.
I'm sending my writing in soon!

Thanks for the fine entertainment,

Diva Girl

P.S. "Born-Again" Diva doesn't mean a Christian diva, but a woman who's
only recently discovered her True Diva Nature. :-)

Diva Girl <bornagaindiva@hotmail.com>
Philadelphia, PA USA
-- Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 03:31:27 (EST)

I so enjoyed "Intensely Evan" I feel as though i have lived it.. Thank-you for putting my thoughts and feelings in words!

tammie

-- Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 22:05:09 (EST)

Henry Miller has always been my favorite sex-writer. That's an excellent story about coming-of-age to literature -it brought back memories.

Terry S.
Seattle,
-- Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 21:37:49 (EST)

The Roll, by Bill Noble, deserves wider consideration than just for erotic value. It has a sweet honesty and grasp of human reality's beauty and weaknesses that reminds me of Spider Robinson's work. Excellent story telling.

Lisa Morgan <lisamorgan@lairhaven.com>

-- Friday, November 10, 2000 at 23:22:27 (EST)

My libido would defeinitely be freed on top of that car with that woman! Great picture , and writing here.

SGJ
Reno,
-- Friday, November 10, 2000 at 17:36:07 (EST)

I like the sculpture piece- every guy should have one of those on his desk for conversation. Good Kiss Kiss" story too.

Jerry B.
L.A., CA
-- Wednesday, November 08, 2000 at 22:45:06 (EST)

I love Rachel Funari's essay. I especially appreciate the fact that she cuts down that tiresome myth of penis envy on her way through the joys of cock worship. Her piece is well-written, smart, and hot. The sculpture is a nice addition, too. So far I've been disappointed at the lack of erections in the visual content of Clean Sheets. I've seen a few artfully arranged flaccid dicks (and as Rachel F. points out, they have their charm), but the range of turgidity seems limited. I'd like to see more proud, throbbing hard-ons!

a.c.

-- Tuesday, November 07, 2000 at 23:07:08 (EST)

The poem "Foreskin" was very cute.

J.S.
Buffalo, NY
-- Monday, November 06, 2000 at 18:46:45 (EST)

I am so glad that I found this site. Clean Sheets has heart, and real humor.

Brenda H.
Dearborn, MI
-- Monday, November 06, 2000 at 13:27:14 (EST)

It's a toss up for me which is more enchanting here, the closing of "Reinvention of Velvet" or those striking paintings by C.L. Wilson. Excellent work.

JJM

-- Saturday, November 04, 2000 at 18:22:54 (EST)

Bank tellers bent over marble counters, dirty dancing with Gore , and hot cars-I like this place alot.

Jared Graham
St. Louis,
-- Friday, November 03, 2000 at 11:45:32 (EST)

I like the poetry that's been appearing here lately. "Joe", "Stella", "Foreskin", "
Gasoline Poetry," "Tease tease," and a couple of others have been quite inspired.

Jim H.
Seattle,
-- Thursday, November 02, 2000 at 11:19:27 (EST)

On kids -Indigo's got a good article in Salon Magazine about having kids and hiding her dirty magazines. I'll try to put the link in here below. If it doesn't work, it's at http://www.salon.com/sex/feature/2000/09/27/mom_writer/index.html
---FK

Indigo's Penthouse article in Salon

-- Wednesday, November 01, 2000 at 18:37:33 (EST)

You must not have kids-I'd have to hide my guy paper-dolls with my vibrator or something. and then what would they think if they came across them!!

that "For Joe" is a beautiful, touching poem. Thank you.

Sandy S.
Boston,
-- Wednesday, November 01, 2000 at 15:26:04 (EST)

Aw, thanks:). I had more fun writing that. But, Bush?? A sex-fantasy about Bush??
I'm thinking:).

And, oh my yes, Al on the cover of Rolling Stone -- be still my, um, heart. I cut him out,
like a paper doll, and will put him -- I don't know -- maybe on a popsicle stick or something
so I can....play with him:).

Thank you so much to all of our readers for your support during our Anniversary/
Staff month! We have lots of excitement coming up over the holidays -- a festival
of fiction, our new readers' forum which will have chat & messaging & personals
capability, a fun holiday-store, and plans are underway for the First Annual
Clean Sheets Erotic Writing Contest.

Susannah

Susannah Indigo
 Editor-in-Chief
 <susannahindigo@yahoo.com>
Denver, CO
-- Wednesday, November 01, 2000 at 13:16:38 (EST)

If you're going to be featuring sex stories about politicians, don't forget poor Jimmy Carter, who confessed to having "lust in his heart."

I love Katy Terrega's story--a steamy sexual reverie. And Bill McCranie's poem is wonderful.

a.c.

-- Wednesday, November 01, 2000 at 13:12:52 (EST)

Susannah Indigo's "You Can Call Me Al" is a resplendent act of political and social genius. I should right one thing so good, already. Would you write one for Bush? And post it before the election?

Bill Noble <noblebill@aol.com>
San Geronimo , CA USA
-- Wednesday, November 01, 2000 at 12:18:47 (EST)

He was funny on there. I never thought of him as sexy before, but if Bush wins I'll *never* understand how any straightthinking woman could vote for a smirking frat-boy over an accomplished man! *(Not meaning to start a political debate here- CleanSheets is much too sexy and fun for that, so it's only my humble Woman-Opinion)

MB
San Diego, CA
-- Wednesday, November 01, 2000 at 11:57:18 (EST)

Gore on Leno last night was loose and funny- maybe he read this first!
... when Leno asked him about the cover of Rolling Stone, where it
appears Gore is , uh, packing, Gore said"I think people read this magazine
for the articles." Nice issue here, and a good link on why not to vote for
Nader.

JGB

-- Wednesday, November 01, 2000 at 10:15:26 (EST)

Read November 2000 Comments
That's a terrific (Justine) story within a story - excellent writing. Now if I could only find a real-life woman who would write stories upon her naked body and let me videotape them.....

Read October 2000 Comments
Chapter and Perverse by Chris Bridges - brilliant and hysterically funny. Especially the bits about being interrupted by phone calls! (I've been there!)

Read September 2000 Comments
Susannah Indigo's editorial "I Believe" is an interesting juxtaposition with Harry Tasker's story "Destinations."

Read August 2000 Comments
"I've spent (way too many!) hours looking through this feedback and your archives, and think you've got the best sex writing site on the Web."

Read July 2000 Comments
"Well I haven't been here in a while and am sorry I haven't! Better-than-sex, mimosas, plums, strawberry sundaes, eating in France and at the movies, and a sexy cookbook -- these are all wonderful."

Read June 2000 Comments
"That's an excellent, sexy report on phone sex. I'm just going to have to get brave and try this when my boyfriend is travelling."

Read May 2000 Comments
"On 'How To Girl Watch' -- lovely pointers. Ah yes, the girls in their summer dresses. My my my. Very nice 'zine you have here."

Read April 2000 Comments
"You people are fabulous! 'Now That I'm Done,' ' Do What You Love,' ' Woman Being Tongued To Orgasm' -- this is quality writing. It's sexy and fun and fresh..."

Read March 2000 Comments
" 'The Symbol for Intensity' was one of the best erotic stories I've had the pleasure of reading in a long time . . . Makes me want to attempt being fisted again . . ."

Read February 2000 Comments
"You said one way to make cleavage was to use duct tape. You can also use clear packing tape! To remove duct tape . . ."

Read January 2000 Comments
"Paul Jensi's 'Galette de Roi' was extremely erotic. I particularly like the idea of domination without domineering . . ."

Read 1999 Comments
"'Sweet Eating' was the most well done piece of work I've seen in a long time. I've been trying to direct my husband to some good information site on cunnilingus..."

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