The Kings of Las Vegas – Cinekink Day #2

We took our film LIBIDOLAND to Cinekink Las Vegas (May 12 – 16).

Here’s what we did on Day #1. Ready for Day #2?

CINEKINK DAY #2 – THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010

• Woke up starving. Hit the buffet. Jessica ate a sensible breakfast of protein, fruit, and fiber.  Julie, on the other hand, might have eaten everything that should never exist at the breakfast buffet.  This may or may not have included: steak, nachos, an “everything on the sundae bar” sundae, a variety of seafood-ish products, and chicken strips with bbq sauce. May. Or may not.

Jess + Stratosphere Death Watch

• Bloated and buzzing on caffeine, we then did the most logical thing we could think of: headed to the pool.  There we encountered bikini waitresses, guys looking for the “European-style” (e.g. topless) pool, and a clear view of tourists who’d paid $100 for a simulated suicide jump off the tip-top of the Stratosphere tower.  Luckily, their screams were drowned out by club music hits of the ’00s that seemed to get pumped up every time we started to engage in meaningful conversation, a trend we noticed throughout Vegas.

Onyx Theatre

Making sure we're still on the list

• After getting properly sunburnt (a Kfink tradition), we explored Vegas on foot. We walked past the Onyx Theatre, where the CineKink screenings would be held later on.

Goin' to the chapel?

• We also saw a cute little quickie wedding chapel. Next door was a place where a lucky couple could rent a dress and a tux. Across the street was a spot that tattooed wedding rings on fingers.  Did we take the plunge?  No – that’s illegal, silly.  Would we if we could have?  Maybe.  As long an espresso maker was in it for us. (Hello, Williams and Sonoma.)

Rainbow's End

The Goddess

Goodbye, Goddess.

• In lieu of getting married, we decided to eat lunch at the Rainbow’s End.  This raw and organic food paradise might have saved our lives.  Yum, vegan sandwiches.  With cheese, of course.  We stocked up on water and granola bars (apparently we thought there was a chance we’d get kidnapped and dropped off in the middle of the desert), then headed back to the hotel to primp for the CineKink opening gala.

Jess doing work, sending Julie to the wolves

• We found out (via Twitter, of course) that CineKink Director Lisa Vandever was hanging out with event planners @DebauchedDiva (aka Diva) and @Urban_Gypsy (aka Tess).  Julie was slightly concerned that some spontaneous porn might erupt. So, naturally, Jessica sent her to the meet-up alone while she took care of some business.

• The first ever Kfink / Cinekink crew meet-up was brief but good. Tess and Diva’s hotel room had a great view of the kooks jumping from the top of the Stratosphere spire, so we were distracted every 10 minutes or so when a new jumper plunged past the window. Julie was instantly smitten by Lisa, Diva, and Tess.  She even got to meet Good Vibrations resident sexologist and founder of the Center for Sex and Culture Carol Queen.  Score!

• Our lack of sleep started to catch up with us, so we grabbed some coffee at the Starbucks in the hotel casino before heading to the party.  Calm, twangy Starbucks music collided with the crazy dance ditties pulsating on the casino floor, which made Julie’s brain explode a little.  She may or may not have cried.  Jessica may or may not have called Julie a poor little baby. The only thing we can say for sure…Jessica filmed it:

• After recovering from the sensory overload, we cabbed it to The Erotic Heritage Museum despite some not-so-subtle warnings from well-meaning gentlemen.  Check it out:

• Cinekink picked the perfect spot for the opening night gala. The Erotic Heritage Museum is a dirty diamond in the strip club dotted rough.  You’d never know from the outside what wonders lie inside.  The site has only been open for 2 years, but it’s skillfully filled to the brim with wonders you can’t even imagine.  If you’re interested in sex, sexy things, sexy art, sexy movies, or the history of sex, we highly recommend that you skip the strippers and head to the museum on your next Vegas trip. Okay, at least on one of your nights there…

The Wall of Shame makes Julie sad

Art, people. Art.

Human chandelier a la Jessica's favorite movie, "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"

Bondage 101

• The gala was full of fun and flirty delights. Filmmakers and other attendees marveled at the amazing museum exhibits, mingled, and ate their way through approximately 15 lbs of chocolate. Past Cinekink winners showed at a small theater upstairs next to a Peep Show exhibit.  Waxie Moon attended in full regalia, accompanied by documentary director Wes Hurley. Performers belly danced, tied each other up, and sang kinky songs with ukelele accompaniment. Carol Queen brought the house down with a segment from her one-woman show.  A good time, no – a great time – was had by all.

• As we all know, Julie loves playing the prude, and the Erotic Heritage Museum was the perfect place for her favorite character to come out.

Julie learns from transgendered porn star Buck Angel that hormones work. For realz.

Jesse makes Julie nervous

• So what happened next? Did Kfink pole dance the night away? Did they actually watch any movies? Did either of them marry Waxie Moon? And will they ever be allowed back in the Stratosphere?  All of these questions (or none of these questions) will be answered in Cinekink Day #3 post.