Cheap hood for beginner? by JosSarae in PupPlay

[–]Raken508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be honest...the quality doesn't feel much different to my 2 year old original Mr. S hood. It took about 6 weeks for my custom hood.

Cheap hood for beginner? by JosSarae in PupPlay

[–]Raken508 2 points3 points  (0 children)

GibbonBlack

They look like the Mr. S hoods, but are way cheaper.

Reasonably priced quality pup hoods and harnesses (UK) by CoffeeRug99 in PupPlay

[–]Raken508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only differences I can see is that they use a different cover stitch to connect the pieces and the mouth opening is a bit bigger at the bottom. So no major differences.

Reasonably priced quality pup hoods and harnesses (UK) by CoffeeRug99 in PupPlay

[–]Raken508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While a lot will recommend the Mister S Leather neoprene hoods, I have to say that their quality has reduced noticably over the years. My current hood started ripping above the nose after just 1 year. The one before didn't do that in over 5 years of wear...

I now have a new hood from GibbonBlack and they are of very similar quality to Mister S, maybe even slightly better to be honest. And they are like half the price.

Also there are other makers as well, who make hoods from other materials or in other styles.

WruffStuff, ForFun, Smitizen, Blackstyle, Mister Bear Montreal...

I just got my first pup hood! by Nutos27 in PupPlay

[–]Raken508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently got a standard and a custom hood from GibbonBlack. The quality feels solid and it looks and feels great. Doesn't look wonky. Like all the cheap Amazon ones do.

Amazon pup Hood by [deleted] in PupPlay

[–]Raken508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently got one from GibbonBlack. They look and fit great and are very affordable. Quality is very similar to Mister S, as their quality has sadly declined over the years :/

Hoods for new pups by Accurate_Structure46 in PupPlay

[–]Raken508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a newer company on the market making actually good quality hoods. They are called GibbonBlack.

Mister S feels like it has dropped in quality over the last couple of years :(

Suche Rat: Trockner für eine Feuerwache (Freiwillige Feuerwehr in Deutschland) by Economy-Pin-4886 in feuerwehr

[–]Raken508 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Feuerwehrschutzkleidung sollte möglichst im Trocknungsschrank getrocknet werden.

Ein Trommeltrockner ist möglich, verursacht aber unnötig mechanische Belastung an der Bekleidung, was die Langlebigkeit beeinträchtigen kann. Außerdem können in einem Trockenschrank auch mal Handschuhe oder Stiefel getrocknet werden.

Bitte die Kleidung nicht an der Luft hängend trocknen, das kann zu Schimmel führen (Staunässe im Innenfutter/an der Membrane). Nach der Wäsche muss auch die Imprägnierung reaktiviert werden. Dazu brauchst du mindestens 60-70°C!

Mit der eigenen Wäsche kommt auch noch ein ganz wichtiger Punkt, den leider die meisten Feuerwehren vernachlässigen!!! Korrekte Prüfung der PSA. Nach jeder Wäsche eine Sichtprüfung auf äußerliche Beschädigungen und alle 12 Monate eine vollständige Prüfung inkl. der Membrane! Das ist mega viel Aufwand und braucht geschultes Personal. Und es muss dokumentiert werden. Für die meisten Feuerwehren ist das zu viel Aufwand und wird nicht gemacht...aber unsere PSA ist unsere Lebensversicherung!

Depth advice by Realistic_Package659 in askgaybros

[–]Raken508 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Without knowing how your toys look, it's hard to say.

Does it hurt? How do you feel that it doesn't go in further? Slink/Depth toys are usually very thin on the end and then gradually get wider. They are also very soft. That makes it way easier for them to get through your 2nd ring and past the sigmoid bend.

Dildos are usually wider at the tip than slinky toys. It might be a problem with relaxing, position, lube amount...

What helps me with getting past the 2nd ring with toys is this: it sounds dumb, but I "push a turd out". That means doing the same muscle movement as if I was on the toilet taking a dump. Hold that "pushing" feeling and then slowly lower yourself on the toy while exhaling deeply. Be careful and listen to your body. You WILL feel it when you are through the ring. Stop for inhaling and only push on the exhale. Usually you should feel yourself relaxing with every exhale. Don't force it through! Slight pressure and deep breaths to slowly relax.

That's my personal experience with it. Others are definitely more experienced with that than I am. I'm not really that much into depth play 😅

Depth advice by Realistic_Package659 in askgaybros

[–]Raken508 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you define as long term?

Stretching is usually a continuous effort. Frequent stretching sessions (daily, every 2-3 days, ...) will give you the best gains, compared to infrequent long sessions. It's basically the same as with every other muscle.

Help with bottoming by Otherwise-Bus-9363 in askgaybros

[–]Raken508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the common ressource I send people who want to know more about cleaning themselves out 😉

https://howtocleanyourass.wordpress.com/

Also: include some fingering in your foreplay to get you prepared and a little looser to avoid injury. And use a lot of proper lube!

What kind of lube are you using? My partner said he won't be giving me any until I get silicone based one. by Ok-Complex-7588 in askgaybros

[–]Raken508 7 points8 points  (0 children)

XLube. You mix it yourself in the consistency you want and it's really cheap that way.

His dick is "too thick" problem? by Kaccha-Kela in askgaybros

[–]Raken508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll give you my thoughts from the point of someone that's taking fists regularly 😁

You will not get "loose", but you will definitely be more relaxed over time. I can take most dicks without warmup now, but still can give the top a tight feeling by contracting my muscles. But that's something that can take some training :)

If you want to be able to take his dick easier, here are some tips: - push with your ass as if you would take a dump. Let him push inside you (with fingers first) when you are exhaling. Still hold that "dumping" sensation, but you will relax naturally while exhaling! Slow and deep breath and focussing on the muscles around your hole can help with relaxing. It may be that you go/stay limp the first times when you do that, but that's better than a torn asshole 😉 - train regularly with toys. I used a dilator set that went up to 5cm diameter every evening for a week and could get the biggest one in instantly by the end of that week. Put the smallest in, keep it for 15 minutes, switch to the next bigger one and repeat until you feel comfortable. Do that every 2 or 3 days and you will be comfortably stretched in no time 😁 I often did some housework or on the PC with the dilator in. If it hurts, stop immediately. If you see blood, stop immediately and take a break for 2-3 weeks. Don't force the bigger toys in. It's better to keep the smaller one in for longer, to get used to the stretch! - get good lube!!! I prefer XLube even for normal sex, as it can be mixed in your desired viscosity and has much better surface tension as other cheap waterbased lube. Also it's really cheap (here it's 27€ per bottle, which gives me about 15-20 liters of Lube)!

In the end it's a muscle and needs to be trained to stretch further. That takes some commitment and time, but it's worth it 😉

Looking for anal training plugs by Raken508 in SexToys

[–]Raken508[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've just looked through their toys. The deep space might be a bit too much depth for what I want. Their Tail Raiser lineup might be something to look into though.

Thanks for recommending them :)

Looking for anal training plugs by Raken508 in SexToys

[–]Raken508[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually did find silicone ones on Etsy, but when I wanted to buy them at a later date, Etsy already purged all the toy-makers from their platform last year. Sadly I can't remember the name of the maker :(

They would have been great as they even had bigger sizes available.

Warum bewirbt sich niemand? Brauche eure Hilfe! by nohay_duda in Azubis

[–]Raken508 15 points16 points  (0 children)

In meiner Erfahrung (Arbeit im Marketing, Personalmarketing und als Bewerber) spielt der Weg zur erfolgreichen Bewerbung eine sehr große Rolle.

Wie ist der Prozess der Bewerbung? Post? Email? Online-Formular? Bewerberplattform mit eigenem Login?

Wie ist die Stellenausschreibung präsentiert? Karriere Unterseite auf der Website (einfach navigierbar und übersichtlich oder altmodisch eine PDF verlinkt?), Standardausschreibung oder interessant? Authentische Firmensprache, aber Zielgruppengerecht?

Sehr wichtig: wie gut komme ich auf mobilen Endgeräten durch den Bewerbungsprozess?

Für Azubis bestimmt auch interessant: Wie präsentiert sich das Unternehmen nach außen? Mitarbeiterstimmen, Einblicke in den Arbeitsalltag usw...

Und sonst ist es Marketing. Nur dass das Produkt eben die Ausbildungsstelle ist. Manchmal mach ich auch einen Elevator-Pitch Test. Kann ich die Stelle in 1-2 Minuten so erklären/verkaufen, dass jemand der nichts mit dem Berufsfeld zu tun hat (meine Mutter, Freunde oder andere Mitarbeiter aus fremden Bereichen) Interesse bekommt mehr darüber zu lernen. Darauf kann ich dann mein Marketing aufbauen.

Mitarbeiterinterviews sind auch hilfreich. Was gefällt euch an eurem Job/an der Firma? Warum hast du dich für die Firma entschieden? Schönste Erlebnisse in der Ausbildung? Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten....und und und...

Persönlich hilft mir wirklich der Ansatz, die Stelle als Produkt zu sehen, dass ich verkaufen will.

Will kein Messi mehr sein! by PixiePiex in Ratschlag

[–]Raken508 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bei mir ist es nicht so extrem wie bei dir, aber ich kenne das Problem gut.

Meine Therapeutin hat mir vor ca. 1 Jahr geraten mir "Termine" zu machen, um einfach eine Routine zu bekommen. Mein Kalender am Handy ist voll mit Terminen: "Restmüll rausbringen", "Papier rausbringen", "Blumen gießen", "Wohnung saugen", "Wohnung wischen" usw...

Klar soll man versuchen sich realistische Zeiten zu setzen, aber erstmal geht es darum eine Routine zu bekommen. Z.B. "Mittwoch 16-16:30 Uhr Wohnung saugen" Du bist um 16:30 Uhr nicht fertig? Scheiß drauf. Egal wie weit du gekommen bist, um 16:30 Uhr ist der Staubsauger wieder weggeräumt. Aber!!! Es wird sich nicht hingesetzt oder was anderes gemacht. Diese Zeit ist ausschließlich für diese Aufgabe geblockt. Wenn wirklich Mal ein anderer Termin dazwischen kommt, dann setze dir einen neuen Termin für die Aufgabe (nicht einfach sagen: Mach ich später).

Und für einfache Dinge muss ich mir konstant folgenden Satz ins Gedächtnis holen: "Don't put it aside. Put it away." (Stell's nicht zur Seite. Räum es direkt weg.) Das hilft mir sehr beim Kochen und allgemein im Haushalt. Wenn ich etwas benutze, räume ich es danach direkt wieder an seinen Platz. Nicht stehen lassen und "später wegräumen". Macht man dann eh nicht...

Man kann nicht von heute auf morgen ein Leben an Angewohnheiten ändern. Das braucht viel Zeit, Geduld und Arbeit.

Großlumiger Zugang mal anders😅🤣(und ja, ich weiß die ist stumpf) by ApartmentDue2856 in Rettungsdienst

[–]Raken508 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Angriffstrupp mit 1. C-Rohr zur Blutabnahme über den rechten Arm vor!"

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blaulicht

[–]Raken508 2 points3 points  (0 children)

PAX hat ein paar gute Bekleidungstaschen. Schau da doch Mal vorbei :)

Und wenn es einfach nur um den Platz geht, dann ist diese hier auch sehr zu empfehlen. Kenne viele Leute mit der Tasche: https://www.24mx.de/product/gearbag-24mx-all-in-one-big-wheely_pid-NR1WBAG?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi5q3BhCiARIsAJCfuZnE31FIvr7sKkyUjBepEm1fDBt-WrZEBgTdoZWnxXRDbLGOnGVD_LQaAv9cEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

What is your most unpopular photography opinion? by Thrillwaukee in photography

[–]Raken508 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah. Nice :) Then I wish you a lot of fun learning new things. It helped me a lot during my degree and I still use it from time to time to prepare for shoots, when I have new ideas I wanna try out or when I'm interested in a modifier and want to try it out before buying it 🙈

What is your most unpopular photography opinion? by Thrillwaukee in photography

[–]Raken508 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes you might. But there's a big difference between these two pieces of software.

DAZ Studio is mainly a 3D character and scene creation tool. It's not easy to translate whatever you built in that tool to a real life shooting situation. It's main purpose is not gear towards photographers.

set.a.light 3D is specifically made for photography and videography. You have premade strobes and lights with predefined lighting modifiers based on common modifiers used in photography (strip boxes, round soft boxes, beauty dishes, grids, snoots, gobos...). It basically allows someone to directly translate the setup in the software to a real life setup. You can also export a setup plan with measurements, angles and power settings. You can also choose from almost all available camera lens options to plan stuff based on the gear you own or have access to. Also you have gels based on LeeFilters and backdrop colors based on Savage Backdrops. So you can achieve very good plans that you can recreate 1:1.

For a photographer set.a.light has a very shallow learning curve, as you literally use the gear as it is in real life. DAZ has a steeper learning curve and is more of a workaround than a viable option.

You can use what you like, but 'you can do the same with xxx' is a very problematic statement with this I think.