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by gaggedutopia
23 Jan 2022, 22:45
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: utopiastories.com offline
Replies: 18
Views: 24700

Re: utopiastories.com offline

I have not decided what I am going to do with the site. Due to the outdated code and database requirements, hosting is far more expensive than it should be. The amount of time needed to rebuild the site into a modern language and use a different database is too much of a commitment for me to make fo...
by gaggedutopia
06 Jun 2021, 22:34
Forum: Self-Bondage
Topic: nervous
Replies: 24
Views: 36925

Re: nervous

any tutorial for this? like to try playing with raspberry pi. Kind of. Having a Raspberry Pi control a magnet isn't really difficult. The GPIO on the Pi is used to control the relay for the magnet. Most beginner tutorials will show you how to do something similar. If all you want is a magnet releas...
by gaggedutopia
04 Jun 2021, 15:52
Forum: Self-Bondage
Topic: nervous
Replies: 24
Views: 36925

Re: nervous

I use a Raspberry Pi with an electromagnet as my primary release. With hundreds of sessions over 5+ years, it has failed a few times. I've had to use a backup release to get free. No release is foolproof. There is always something that can fail that you'll never think of. One of the most obscure fai...
by gaggedutopia
03 Jun 2021, 23:38
Forum: Self-Bondage
Topic: nervous
Replies: 24
Views: 36925

Re: nervous

I love self-bondage but am terrified of it at the same time. The balance that works for me is to make my emergency releases have a cost. Some that I've used are: * Key attached to a bucket of used motor oil. * Key attached to wire that breaks when pulled; this gives a painful shock. * Restraint held...
by gaggedutopia
30 May 2021, 06:58
Forum: Bondage & BDSM
Topic: Are there any Bondage "Switches?" I think I might be one.
Replies: 11
Views: 22477

Re: Are there any Bondage "Switches?" I think I might be one.

I'm definitely a switch. I love to be tied up and don't have much preference on how. The "dom" side of me doesn't really enjoy having power or control over someone else. It's more the creative aspect of trying to come up with something new or especially something my sub would enjoy.
by gaggedutopia
12 May 2021, 07:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: welcome back online
Replies: 22
Views: 28109

Re: welcome back online

Is there a reason for not allowing new image attachments? Yes, liability. Even if illegal images are disabled by moderators they still exist. As I said, there are many options now so I'll let them take the risk. As Ruru67 pointed out, image hosting sites tend to be unstable I've used Imgur for over...
by gaggedutopia
09 May 2021, 00:24
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: welcome back online
Replies: 22
Views: 28109

Re: welcome back online

I couldn't find the threads you mentioned but I guess it's moot now. If they are working now, it's likely because I re-enabled file attachments. I didn't know disabling the function would break existing attachments. There are so many picture hosting platforms now that I'd rather not host images. 10+...
by gaggedutopia
07 May 2021, 21:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: welcome back online
Replies: 22
Views: 28109

Re: welcome back online

What threads are they missing from?
by gaggedutopia
01 May 2021, 02:10
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: welcome back online
Replies: 22
Views: 28109

Re: welcome back online

ruru67 wrote: 30 Apr 2021, 08:31 it looked like it was picking up the bondagejunkies certificate
That was probably the difference. I knew I was going to put SSL on the site and I didn't feel like rewriting the config for HTTP just to switch it back.
by gaggedutopia
30 Apr 2021, 06:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: welcome back online
Replies: 22
Views: 28109

Re: welcome back online

The errors were from not having an SSL certificate installed on the site. The old site didn't have one either so I'm surprised people didn't see this before. I installed one tonight so everything is secure now and shouldn't be any more errors. The forum is now running on the latest software. The the...
by gaggedutopia
09 Aug 2017, 01:48
Forum: Media Share
Topic: Bondage Junkies *pics*
Replies: 137
Views: 261400

Re: Bondage Junkies *pics*

Hmm, it's been almost 3 years since I've posted new pics.

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by gaggedutopia
10 Sep 2014, 20:00
Forum: Bondage & BDSM
Topic: Arduino controlled vibrator
Replies: 5
Views: 9146

Re: Arduino controlled vibrator

I actually prototyped this using a Rasberry Pi and a 4 relay board. It would give 25, 50, 75, and 100% power depending on the relay active. The program I had just would randomly change the mode and random times, nothing too elaborate. My wife is too freaked out by "all the high powered wires&qu...
by gaggedutopia
10 Sep 2014, 19:46
Forum: Media Share
Topic: Bondage Junkies *pics*
Replies: 137
Views: 261400

Re: Bondage Junkies *pics*

Looks like it's been a while since I've posted any fresh pictures. Here's some more recent work from the site. http://i.imgur.com/OLsXawC.jpg http://i.imgur.com/RL1vAN1l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fAYM7HNl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ubZqGpol.jpg http://i.imgur.com/3IWafTel.jpg http://i.imgur.com/q8rtxbQ.jpg...
by gaggedutopia
23 Apr 2014, 21:37
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Account Deletion/Renaming
Replies: 1
Views: 50088

Account Deletion/Renaming

I've been asked the question often enough I felt it warranted a post on the matter. The short answer is account deletions or renaming are not done except for special circumstances. I'll try and answer some common questions on the matter below: Why not perform deletions? It can often break (or "...
by gaggedutopia
27 Nov 2013, 23:59
Forum: Self-Bondage
Topic: A computer controlled DOM
Replies: 4
Views: 8521

Re: A computer controlled DOM

I'm in the process of building something very similar. Mine is based on Raspberry Pi as well and uses electromagnets for a various number positions and situations. Along with a motion sensor I'm also using a relay system to control the magnets and other devices. When the software is done you will be...
by gaggedutopia
16 Oct 2013, 17:11
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bold and Italics in stories
Replies: 3
Views: 5562

Re: Bold and Italics in stories

if you're posting the story here and working on it offline you can use BBCode. Under the smiles to the right is a link with all the codes. They are plain text codes you can use and then cut and paste them (ideally from notepad to remove extra formatting) into the post. If posting to my story site (U...
by gaggedutopia
10 Oct 2013, 18:36
Forum: Latex & Rubber
Topic: Thelatexstore vs. latexfetish.us ?
Replies: 3
Views: 8152

Re: Thelatexstore vs. latexfetish.us ?

The Latex Store has good stuff, but just remember that despite the store, you get what you pay for. I've bought cheap stuff from them and expensive. The expensive stuff is still in great condition 5 years later. The cheap stuff, not so much.
by gaggedutopia
10 Oct 2013, 18:28
Forum: Self-Bondage
Topic: Electronic time release handcuffs - opinions?
Replies: 6
Views: 16067

Re: Electronic time release handcuffs - opinions?

Having used all kinds of methods for self-bondage over the years electromagnets are my favorite. Ice is a close second but release times can very by all kinds of factors. With magnets it can be precise. I use the electromagnet in one of two ways. Either connect nipple clamps to it and secure my arms...
by gaggedutopia
10 Oct 2013, 17:58
Forum: Chastity
Topic: A New Device
Replies: 10
Views: 14862

Re: A New Device

keyless wrote:Or more likely, a scheme to harvest email addresses.
Doubtful; the time/results ratio is way off. Real life got in the way is my guess.
by gaggedutopia
10 Oct 2013, 17:55
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: conversationpiece.cc's straitjacket?
Replies: 5
Views: 11142

Re: conversationpiece.cc's straitjacket?

He actually makes a lot of the gear that is featured on the site. I wouldn't be surprised if he made them because I don't recall him ever mentioning where he bought them. That said, you can email them at feedback[at]conversationpiece.cc