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Monday, June 3, 2013

Coming Attractions!

Hey guys and gals, The Casquetero is still alive!

I had been very busy in the last few weeks - workplace audits, family issues, and apartment renovations - so I haven't took time to update the blog. Imagine...

Does that mean I had forgotten about adding toys to my collection? No... No... No! I got a few things I will be reviewing in the next few weeks (as soon my life gets back to normal).

Want to know? Let me tell you...

  • Tenga Flip Red
  • Air Usahane Pussy (Bitch)
  • Mood Pleaser Zig Zag
  • Mood Pleaser Tight 
  • Mood Pleaser Wave
  • Vibrators for men
  • More doll reviews
Also, I will begin to do video reviews in July... so stay tuned!

Sunday, May 19, 2013

A few random things...

I haven't posted any new review recently because I had been extremely busy at my job. We got "audited" during past month and anyone  who had experienced a government audit knows how crazy all the supervisors go at the mention of those events. Even as tired as an audit leaves you, there are a few things I have read and heard that I want to share with you guys. Lets see...

1) Fleshlight kills the signature textures for the FLG line... and resurrect them a few weeks later. As you know, back in March I wrote about the demise of the signature textures for the Fleshlight Girls line of toys. The FLG line would continue, but only available with the Lotus texture for the vaginal toy. The backlash on the FL forum was epic and even a boycott took shape. Whatever the reason, Fleshlight realized it was a bad move and in late April, resurrected the signature textures for their FLGs.

Now, I would like to give a free suggestion to the marketing "geniuses" at ILF. If you want to inject new life into the product, make a DAMN REALISTIC texture! Don't tell me is not possible - the guys who made the Spider did it, with a sleeve that looks and feels like a FL clone. So just design the appropriate rod and DO IT! Then you can use the new realistic texture as the default option for a new FLG line, giving the Lotus a second seat as an alternative.

By the way... Can you retire the generic Pink Lady pussy? It looks unrealistic - so much that even fantasy toys like the ones done by Bad-Dragon look more realistic (and more attractive). Change the generic Lady Horse Pussy with the MILF Hunter, the Spread Eagle, or even one the size of the Lotus Lager. In fact, have two or three vagina models as options for your generic pussy, add the "signature" textures for the BYO and you just made another revolution in the sex toy industry. Come on guys...

This is a fantasy "lady-horse" pussy... and it is more attractive than the Pink Lady. (Photo:  Bad-Dragon.com)

2) Soloflesh adds an ebony version. I haven't tried the Soloflesh, but hearing that a vendor adds some color to their products is always positive. For some weird reason, there are more blue and green fake pussies than African-American or Latina inspired toys in the market. That is changing and personally I am glad to see them out there. It even makes me want to try the fuckable water balloon...

3) Porn films move outside L.A.   Last November, voters in Los Angeles voted to require all porn actors to use condoms in movies filmed in the San Fernando Valley (where most adult film companies have their offices and studios). According to the L.A. Times, only 2 permits for adult film recording had been submitted by April 2013, well below the rate that reached 500 on 2012. The companies are moving to other California counties - which are already considering passing similar laws to keep the porn films away.

Honestly, I believe condom use should be mandatory in any commercial porn movie. These are people who are sleeping with multiple partners as part of their job, so they should be required to protect themselves - just like construction workers are required to use hard hats and steel toe shoes. Maybe is because I became sexually active during the heyday of the AIDS epidemic, but I don't see the logic behind having sex with multiple partners WITHOUT a condom.

4) Cosplay is NOT Consent. As I had written before, I do not understand cosplaying... but I have nothing against young, hot women, walking around in tight clothes showing pronounced cleavages. I don't know how crazy (or naive) a young woman has to be to dress in tight clothes that leave almost nothing to the imagination and expect the guys in attendance to be complete gentlemen. Remember, we are talking about a group where at least half of these guys masturbates furiously while watching anime or playing games like Dead or Alive or Tomb Raider. What the hell, I don't go to these conventions and I have to stop playing DoA or Rumble Roses after 30 minutes to take a dick-pumping break!

Excuse me for a few minutes...
Don't want to sound like a complete chauvinist, but I am a firm believer of personal responsibility.  If you are a female cosplayer dressed with just a few vinyl / leatherette strips to cover your body, you know you are throwing yourself to the wolves. Most of these characters are based on typical male fantasies - and you are making these fantasies real in the flesh. You know they will stare at you - because they are horny males, you are a hot woman, and you are dressed as the target of many, many lonely sessions of sexual fantasies.

That said, I agree with the premise from Cosplay Is Not Consent.  Nothing gives me or anyone else the right to touch, grab, or fondle another person without his / her consent. As a guy, if I see a sexy woman, I do stare at her (can't avoid it) and maybe say something - but I had NEVER being lewd or depraved on my looks or comments.

Women like to be noticed and complimented, but please, PLEASE, don't think they like to be disrespected or treated like a piece of meat even when having just two dots covering her nipples and a dental-floss thong. They are using a costume and often, they are PAID to go dressed as a specific character, so treat them as performing artists, because that is what they are.

That respect goes to photographing. If you want a photo of that Evangelion girl that is almost exploding the plug suit with her curves, or of that sexy Pikachu, ask for her permission first. Whatever you do with the photo afterwards is your own damned business, but be a man and ask for permission before photographing. If  you participate in cosplay / fantasy conventions,  please don't be an asshole and respect the ladies. Enjoy the view and compliment their costume... while looking at her eyes if possible.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

RPP 3.0 #44: Doc Johnson's Palm Pal Pussy (RPP #97)

As I wrote on the Mood Pleaser Beads review, sometimes I buy cheap toys to change the sensations - and when they are sold even cheaper, I cannot resist the urge to buy a few. Together with the Mood Pleaser Collection, I also bought a few of the classic Palm Pal Pussy masturbators. Believe it or not, I had never used of these Palm Pals because unlike most people, I began my collection with high end toys. But I had read enough about these cheap collection of simple but effective toys and finding them at less than half their price, I bought a few. After all, the Palm Pals are classic toys...


General Description

The Palm Pal is basically a small toy. About 5 inches long and 1.5 inches on its widest part, it fits nicely on the palm of your hand. The entrance orifice is small - 0.25 inches in diameter - and the tunnel is basically the same diameter. Its texture is a simple and mild ribbed section almost at the middle of the toy.

The entrance of the Palm Pal is pretty realistic, although the labia is in a reduced scale.   Like many of the toys from Doc Johnson, it is made of UR3 with its characteristic sweet smell. 

Review
As I had written before, I am not a fan  of UR3 toys. The Palm Pal feels as expected
The Classic Palm Pal Pussy
when touched - just like a very lean and muscular leg. Unlike other UR3 toys, the smell of the Palm Pal is not that strong and after a few uses it is almost unnoticeable. 

The Palm Pal is a simple toy. The texture is mild and simple ribs, but it feels pretty natural. It is a tight toy, so you must LUBE this thing like no tomorrow. If you don't lube it enough, the tightness can be too much for many.

Although the Palm Pal is designed to a stroker, it can be used as an insert in dolls. The feeling is realistic, so as an insert it is a good simulator of the real thing. Of course, if you have a wider penis than the average, you can expect the toy to be too tight for you. I would not recommend the Palm Pal for guys with a penis longer than 6 inches or wider than 1.25 inches in diameter because the toy will be too small for you to enjoy.

Cleaning is pretty easy thanks to the Palm Pal's open ended design. Cleaning is as easy as flushing with running water and then allowing it to air dry.  

Score:
Immediate Feedback: 4/5
Orgasm Buildup: 4/5
Realism:4/5
Tightness: 5/5   
Tear and Wear: 5/5 
Hygiene: 5/5 
Maintenance: 5/5 
Use: 3/5 

Value: High
Preference: High

Total score:  35 / 40


Verdict:
The Palm Pal is a classic toy and is easy to understand why. For $15, you get a durable toy that feels realistic, is easy to clean, and is available almost everywhere. It can be too small for some users, but it is a perfect toy for beginners or for guys who like it tight. 

FYI:
I used the new Slick Specialist lube for my sessions with the Palm Pal. The Love Venus R doll assisted for the hands-free sessions. 

Next Stop: ?

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Getting some help for my little friend...

So, it is finally confirmed... Women like big dicks!

Recently, a study done with Australian women confirmed what all of us with shorter members feared - that our lady friends would prefer a longer cock inside them. They were shown images with different male body types with different sizes of penises at rest and most selected the types with longer penis sizes as being more attractive. Of course, the length of the tool was not the "main" factor of selection, but still that study fucked up my already bruised ego.


My little friend (a.k.a. the Hooded Prince) measures 5 inches on a good day, so as you can imagine, I have heard those three cursed words a few times in my life. Of course, when I had heard those from my partner (or any of the variations like "I don't feel it!"), my desire simply evaporated and my little friend decided to go on strike. Arguments began, ending on a lonely night with me drinking with my pal Don Q and cursing my genes...

At those moments, I wished I was born a centaur (but a manlier one than this guy). 
Since I am not related to any known species of equine, I had accepted that some of my lady friends will want more than the 5 inches of meat I can offer them. What is the option? Use one of those mechanical penis extenders? I'm sorry, but I am not going to spend $300 on a thing that will extend my penis 1 inch after months of use. Pumps? They can be dangerous and they really don't work. Pills? Please!! Surgery? HELL NO!

Then what?  I opted for the easiest and quickest option. I swallowed my pride and got two extensions to help my little friend to go where he had not gone before...

Because I can, Pickard... because I can!
My FWB has not complained about the size of the Hooded Prince, but being the proactive man I am, I got these two "helpers" just in case she does...
Por dos pulgadas, por dos pulgadas...
The first one is a 4" extender from Adam & Eve that is almost the same width of the Hooded Prince - so the only difference is the length. With this, there are 9 inches of dick to go in her. The thing is placed just like a condom over the erect penis and creates suction on each stroke, so it keeps the Prince on  attention while she is getting the extra length. It is made of Cyberskin, so it looks and feels very natural. Hell, I tried it on and it looked impressive!

This extension has two drawbacks. First, the thing tends to bend at the junction where the real dick ends and the fake one begins, even after trimming for custom fit. The second is that no matter the skin tone, it never matches my natural skin... so I become a calanco - a dark guy with a white dick (in Spanish "un negro con bicho blanco") every time I put it on.

The XL Black Mamba (Extreme Restraints)
The other helper looks more intimidating - and not just because it is black. The XL Black Mamba from Extreme Restraints has an insertable length of 7.5 inches... but a 2.5 inches diameter (or a whooping 7.85 inches of girth). My natural girth is 4.5 inches, so this monster makes the Hooded Prince two inches longer and 3 inches thicker in a few minutes. The main advantage of the Mamba is that once in position, it stays there thanks to the ball ring and its hollowed interior. Passing my balls through the ring and placing my penis inside the Mamba required lots of lube, but once lubed, placing the Mamba in place was relatively easy. The sheath of the mamba has rounded bumps that keeps my little friend excited and happy while using this black monstrosity. 

The Mamba is made of flexible PVC which has two major drawbacks: its hardness and the chemical smell. The smell disappeared after a few washes with mild soap, but it is very strong at first. The hardness can be too much for some who are on the receiving end of this monster, so be sure to REALLY lube the Mamba before fucking your partner with this thing!

As said before, my FWB had not complained about the Hooded Prince, so I haven't used any of these with her... but if I ever use them with a lady friend, I will tell you how it goes...


RPP 3.0 #43: Doc Johnson's Mood Pleaser Beads (RPP #96)

Recently, I read this question in one of the forums I participate: "Why people buy the cheap toys even after trying the expensive ones?". For me, the answer has been always the sensations - I want to experience new sensations and honestly, the expensive toys like the Fleshlights and the meikis often are not that variate. Meikis tend to feel similar after you build a collection, and FLs at times are repetitive, so sometimes when I want new sensations, I would buy a cheap toy to compare.

Well, I saw a special sale from Pink Cherry a few weeks ago and spend a few dollars there. I bought a few to use with my FWB (more on those later), and got a few cheap masturbators from Doc Johnson (a.k.a the masters of UR3). Even when I am not a big fan of UR3, when toys are at $6, I could not help myself!

So, besides a few classic Palm Pals, I also got the collection of a toy I had been looking since its introduction: The Mood Pleasers. It is yet another UR3 small toy (just 4.75 inches long), but it has a more discreet look than the regular pussy palm. Also, the Pleasers are available with four different internal structures: tight smooth, wide ribs, one with massage beads, and one called Zig Zag with elliptical bumps. Each one is expected to give different sensations, so I picked a random one to test and the result is this review for the Mood Pleaser: Beads (MPB from now on).

Is the MPB a good toy for the price? Let see the review to find out!


General Description

Mood Pleaser Beads texture (Pink Cherry)
The Mood Pleaser line is a small size masturbator about 4.75 inches long and 1.25 in diameter. It is made of UR3 material, so be ready for the strong fruity odor common to all UR3 toys. 

The exterior of the toy is designed to fit perfectly on your hand, with a wavy shape to help keeping the grip during use. With a frosted white color, the toy looks cool and elegant, like a more expensive toy.

The exterior could look tame and elegant, but the interior does not falls back.With an elegant array of rounded interior bumps covering the interior, you can expect the MPB to be an intense toy. Add the choke point at the entrance and the idea of buying this small toy appears to be a really good one!

Review
Personally, I am not a fan of UR3. The material feels like very muscular flesh (imagine fucking a top level athlete like an Olympic gymnast or runner), and the damned fruity smell often makes me dizzy... but once tamed, these toys can be good. The MPB is a good example.

Once lubed, the MPB is ready to give you an intense ride. The toy has a choke point at the entrance that can be too tight if your little friend is thicker than 1 inch. Good thing this toy is open ended, because you can fuck this thing from the the other end, which is wider and easier to penetrate. Either way, the massage beads will cover the whole surface of whatever part of your penis you push inside. The beads are as intense as the STU, and once you begin to really feel them, you will need all your might to avoid cumming. 

The MPB is designed to a stroker, so it really shines on that capacity. Because it is so small, you need fillers to make it usable in most sex dolls like the Meiki Plush Toy for handsfree sessions. I used it with my reliable Love Venus R and the MPB gave me intense orgasms comparable to the ones I get from toys 5 or 6 times more expensive like the FL STU. I have to admit the MPB is that good!

The MPB is an open-ended toy, so cleaning is as easy as placing it under the faucet and allowing water to run through it.

Score:
Immediate Feedback: 5/5
Orgasm Buildup: 4/5
Realism:3/5
Tightness: 5/5   
Tear and Wear: 5/5 
Hygiene: 5/5 
Maintenance: 5/5 
Use: 4/5 

Value: High
Preference: Very High

Total score:  36 / 40


Verdict:
The Mood Pleaser Beads is one of those toys that surprises. It gives an experience similar to the one given by the STU - a toy that costs up to 5 times more. With a regular price of $15, the Mood Pleaser Beads is a good toy for any beginner user or a more experienced user looking for a traveling toy that is easy to hide. 

Be aware that the MPB is a small toy, so if you are hung like a horse, this toy could be too tight and too short for you.

FYI:
I used the new Slick Specialist lube for my sessions with the MPB. The Love Venus R doll assisted for the hands-free sessions. 

Next Stop: ?

Sunday, April 7, 2013

HOLY SHIT! More than 100,000 visitors!

The Casquetero Files passed the 100,000 page views mark - and I did not realize it until a few minutes ago!


When I began to write this blog, I never thought it would get 100,000 views! I write about sex, I don't sell anything, and I don't promote that much... so 100,000 views is something to celebrate!

Maybe I am celebrating a small milestone, but I had other websites before (business websites) and after 10 years they barely had gotten 30,000 views... The Casquetero Files, dealing with adult topics  got almost 500 views just today! SEX SELLS!

Thanks to Robbie, Saint C, lj, Neo, Barny, xkingyox, Mark, and all the other readers that had commented in my posts. Thanks for reading and giving new ideas!

What will be next? I don't know... but stay tuned!