Monthly Archives: May 2006

Eroticatrance, Experiential Trance, Hyperempiria, Hyperacuity, and Suggested Amplified Sensory Association, Hypnosis, Trance, Meditation, and The Rest, Influence, Intuitionist: Psychic Intuitionism, Metaphysical Hypnosis, Tarot

Tarot Trance . . . synchronicity draws

by Brian David Phillips • May 31, 2006

Cross-posting from TarotL and the Hypnosis Technique Exchange as this may be of interest to folks here as well . . . I’m a big fan of Tarot cards as a tool for introspective meditation rather than divinaroty readings . . . the cards are just so rich in archetyes and other fodder for meaningful…

Music Soothes the Savage Beast . . .
. . . or, at least it reduces chronic pain

by Brian David Phillips • May 31, 2006

It turns out what we assumed all along is really true . . . music CAN reduce chronic pain . . . Research has confirmed listening to music can have a significant positive impact on perception of chronic pain. . . . . . . US researchers tested the effect of music on 60 patients…

More Reason to . . . swallow . . .

by Brian David Phillips • May 29, 2006

Scientists have found that certain protein in sperm is a powerful antibacterial . . . so, is this the news men have been dreaming of . . . finally, a good reason to swallow? Maybe not, at least not conclusively . . . but we can only hope . . . Protein in sperm a…

Kaye’s Concert . . .
. . . end of year presentation

by Brian David Phillips • May 28, 2006

It’s that time of year . . . end of the year concert and performances for Kaye’s school. This year, Kaye played accordion in the band. She will also be performing at the graduation performance thingie later and has a piano recital coming up. The orchestra . . . Kaye and the other accordions have…

Hypnosis and in vitro Fertilization Success

by Brian David Phillips • May 24, 2006

Regular readers here know that I am big on hypnosis and fertility issues (I actually have a special rate for the work) . . so . . . this just in . . . I’ve seen it posted on a few sites related to hypnosis and hadn’t gotten around to posting it here quite yet…

Find Her Differences . . .
. . . Girl, Babe and Model Game

by Brian David Phillips • May 24, 2006

Okay, I suck. I used to be pretty good at those old “spot the difference” games where there are two nearly identical pictures which you then find the differences . . . used to be is the operative expression here . . . who would a thunk that I would be so distracted by certain…

Praying . . .
. . . more Doll Bondage Art

by Brian David Phillips • May 23, 2006

She has more images up . . this time a set called Praying that is very very well done and really quite beautiful. Nice lighting, postures, and composition in the photographs. Beautiful images of the knotwork. My link and comments on the original post are here. – Brian

Polygamy . . . the dabate hits the stretch . . .

by Brian David Phillips • May 22, 2006

Linda Milazzo has an interesting critical view of the upcoming polygamy debate that is likely to be used by conservatives to take the nation’s mind off the war and other presidential failures . . . Polygamy: Loading The Barrels To Ignite the Right . . . she has some interesting points so go read the…

Goreans in the News . . .

by Brian David Phillips • May 22, 2006

The folks at Taiwan BDSM are reporting on the current British scandal involving the Kaotians . . . the so-called Gorean sex-cult which turned out to be consensual role play. Gor . . . I remember reading my first Gor novel by John Norman (actually a professor names John Lange) back in my high school…

Taipei Hypnosis Workshop Meeting . . .
WALKABOUT TRANCE SPEED STREET HYPNOSIS
(Improvised Approaches to Spontaneous Trance Sessions in Unusual Contexts)

by Brian David Phillips • May 21, 2006

On 9 July 2006, the Taipei Experimental Hypnosis Workshop will have a meeting. This month’s topic is WALKABOUT TRANCE SPEED STREET HYPNOSIS (Improvised Approaches to Spontaneous Trance Sessions in Unusual Contexts). If you live in these parts and would like to join us, contact me. The Taipei Experimental Hypnosis and Trancework Workshop is the largest…

Doll Bondage Art

by Brian David Phillips • May 21, 2006

Wantonchild/Tsukino has an interesting post under Glosinna using dolls as Japanese rope bondage models . . . 月光下的放浪形骸:繩縛＊素體娃娃 . . . shouldn’t be, but very compelling images. Not quite Barbie and Ken but since their manufacturer announced some time ago that the long time engaged but never bride or groom couple finally official separated, perhaps…

Penetrative Sex and Stress Relief . . .
. . . and empathy

by Brian David Phillips • May 21, 2006

In the current (well, dated 1 April 2006, no fooling) edition of his newsletter, one of my favotire authors of all time Piers Anthony ponders sex and stress among other things . . . Piers Anthony’s Newsletter . . . From NEW SCIENTIST: Keep stress at bay by having sex beforehand. But it has to…

Kaye’s Day Out . . .
. . . NCCU Anniversary Events

by Brian David Phillips • May 20, 2006

Today, we had quite the day of it . . . National Chengchi University had its anniversary celebration, a big one – I am an Associate Professor at the university and Kaye, my daughter, is graduating from the affiliated experimental elementary school . . . . This is a special NCCU Anniversary for Kaye as…

Strawberries and Sugar Virus . . .
. . . the power of suggestion

by Brian David Phillips • May 20, 2006

Kids in Spain are evidently becoming afflicted with an illness that is an excellent example of the power of suggestion . . . Teens suffer soap opera virus . . . An illness that medical officials are calling the “Strawberries with Sugar Virus” is sweeping Portuguese schools as children complain of symptoms similar to those…

Da Vinci Code . . .

by Brian David Phillips • May 19, 2006

Okay . . . we went to see The Da Vinci Code this afternoon . . . well, started at 4:20 and ended right up around 7:00. We waited for the second day so we could pick Kaye up from school and head up as a number of her classmates have read the book and…

Comic Book Bondage Cover of the Day

by Brian David Phillips • May 19, 2006

Yes, you read that right . . . Comic Book Bondage Cover of the Day . . . carries a new scan each day of a comic book cover with a bondage theme . . . well, since these are mainstream comics, they aren’t always intentionally using a bondage them per se, albeit more times…

Pink Saturn . . .

by Brian David Phillips • May 18, 2006

Just because . . . a blast from the past . . . first . . . they dance and sing . . . next . . . they show us their outfits . . . So . . . how come I never see girls in Taipei dressed like that? One would think that…

Fertility, Infertility, Pregnancy, Birthing . . . and hypnosis

by Brian David Phillips • May 18, 2006

Since the topic of pregnancy, birthing, fertility, infertility, and hypnosis has been raised on the exchange . . . despite some folks not being able to find any information in the archives, we have discussed related issues in the past . . . however, as the recent discussion has shown, it is nice to see…

Betelnut Beauties video . . . another look

by Brian David Phillips • May 17, 2006

Here’s a heads up that I have changed the content on the Betelnut Beauties video post from April to include more information about the video as well as contact information for the filmmakers . . . Tobie Openshaw and Big Nose Productions. More Life of Brian posts on the subject of Betel Nut Beauties in…

Student-Created Photographic Tarot Decks

by Brian David Phillips • May 17, 2006

I teach at a national university and occassionally use Tarot-theme projects as part of my communication courses – particularly when introducing concepts related to critical thinking and influence as conversational language sets. This year, we decided to play a bit and so the students divided into groups as part of a Thematic Photographic Tarot Project…

Tool . . . stereoscopic music

by Brian David Phillips • May 15, 2006

3D photographers just may have a new favorite band as Tool uses 3D album as part of CD. The band Tool has included a stereoscopic album in their 10,000 Days CD. The stereophotos were taken by Travis Shinn and the idea for the project came from band member Adam Jones who is also a member…

Creative Hypnosis . . .
. . . good times

by Brian David Phillips • May 14, 2006

Good times . . . today’s workshop on CREATIVE HYPNOSIS INDUCTIONS (Improvisational Instant and Rapid Hypnosis Inductions) . . . went really well. Lots of fun. Did a review of the Elman with my variations, then did the ol’ transercise game with all sorts of callouts and instant sets built in for immediate use in…

2007 . . . 3D Films

by Brian David Phillips • May 14, 2006

Lorraine Phillips writes about the coming wave of 3D digital films for theatres set for 2007 . . . 網路城邦｜【養貓讀書看電影】網誌 . . . assuming the studios can put together enough backing for the digital screen penetration needed. Many of the issues Lorraine brings up have been discussed here many times before but there is very…

The Evolution of Dance . . .

by Brian David Phillips • May 13, 2006

Last night, we went to the NCCU English Department Playlet Competition in which the students from various classes compet by presenting their own playlets (20-30 minute productions). I was the advisor for the Juniors who did an excellent job with Alas! Poor Geoffrey, winning a number of awards. Great job! A number of my Sophomore…

Sharking . . .

by Brian David Phillips • May 13, 2006

Sharking . . . if you haven’t heard of it, is an extreme street sport that is gaining a larger following and attracting more DVDers out to mine the lucrative voyeur market . . . basically, the setup is two guys, one with the camera to capture the action, usually hidden under a coat or…