Sinsations' Erotic Carnival: Get Spanked for AIDS Services of Austin

There are too many...what are they called? "Trolls"? The kids that have mean-spirited garbage to say about the bodies of these ADULTS (especially the very kind, Miss Ruby Lamb. These are...ADULTS, just out having fun. These are not "barely legal" internet porn school girls-don't get confused just because you're on the net. And on a side note, I've met a few of these specific girls-charming bunch. R.L. is confident-and I'd do that dirty 9 ways from Sunday >:) .

-H

Can't we all just get along?

Well, and then there was the gray choice - You could be a bitter, catty gay man with body-image and mommy issues. I'm voting gay... I mean gray.

I'd just like to go on record and state that you can find neither these women in these pictures nor the women in Maxim to be ideal and/or hot.

I'm not sure why everyone thinks its black and white. If you don't like these ladies, you must be some sort of MTV loving, Maxim reading, airbrushed women oogling meathead? That's a pretty asinine argument.

Put me down in the "Loves these ladies" column, as well. Hell, Ruby Lamb has a long history as one of the hottest women in honest, as far as I'm concerned!

I have to agree with the comment which says both sides are basically being childish and immature by continuing an argument due to hurt egos.

If these women are so confident then why would they be so hurt that some troll on the internet said mean things? Seriously, get over it. It makes you way less sexy to be so upset about this. You're supposed to be confident and that's part of what makes you so sexy. DON'T LOSE THAT HERE ON THE INTERNET PLEASE.



As for the troll, way to miss the point man. It's a benefit performance in which they donated their time to do. Apparently LOTS of people loved them and enjoyed the show. Why don't you try doing something that benefits our community and keep your mean spirited things to yourself?

GO SEE THE SHOW!

This is turning into the game CLUE.

Who is the troll (who, by the way, seems to have stopped trolling for the time being -- so I think everyone's safe)?

Is it the body-concious teen girl?

Is it the fashion-obsessed gay man?

Is it the nerdy college student that can't get a date?

Oh, the possibilities!

The post above this is some of the most homophobic, idiot shit I have ever read. Guess what? I'm a gay man and I happen to think these women are beautiful and sexy. That argument is so hypocritical -- where do you get the OTHER stereotype of gay men that is the exact opposite. You know, the one about "fag hags" and how gay men are the only ones that can appreciate them and know their really beauty, etc., etc., etc.

I know you're probably trying to start a whole other argument and I fell right into the trap. I just had to point out how that comment (yes, along with the 80 other rude, stunted comments on this post) was not needed.

ANYWAY, go Erotic Carnival! Raise more money for AIDS Services of Austin and do your thing. It'll be amazing. Gay, straight, skinny, big-boned, whatever, and all!

the thought struck me about the cowardly troll who says these luscious examples of hotness are "ugly" and "fat"---you ladies shouldn't get pissed off when someone says that, because the person saying it is probably GAY.....not that there's anything wrong with that, per se, but you have to consider the source.

Gay men, especially the ones whose lives revolve around pathetic wankery like "fashion", have irrational views of womens' beauty because to them, women are, at best, pieces of artwork.

I don't say this spitefully, it's just that a gay man doesn't care if a woman has her own style and is beautiful because she thinks she is---he is not and never will be romantically interested in her! therefore, the only thing he cares about is that she fit on a pedestal of his own construction. Why should he care about her comfort or low self-esteem that gets her looking like a heroin junkie?

Why do you think the barbie junkies in Vogue, Cosmo, et al LOOK like that in the FIRST place?? Their employers, the biggest "fashion" icons are.....GAY MEN! they don't give a flying FUCK if their "fabulous" clothes are wearable, functional, OR affordable--it's art to them, not clothing. the models, also, don't matter to them. if they did, we'd see more realistic body proportions in the high fashion world.

Also, there's usually a bit of jealousy involved when a gay guy snipes at a woman's fashion sense or burlesque act. Yes, there is, guys! YOU can't go out and flaunt your tits, because 1) you don't HAVE THEM (nyah nyah nyah) and 2)no one would want to SEE what you got, at least not in such vast numbers. also, it seems that gay guys wish they could be openly fetching men the way you Sirens can just by removing some clothing. That probably causes a good bit of jealousy, which causes petty sniping, which causes this artificial shitstorm into which I've now thrown my hat.

plus, dumbass college freshmen, if they're not already seriously questioning their sexuality fresh out of their parents' house, are looking for any way to feel like they matter, so they go and purposefully stir up shit, even if they don't believe what they say, and it's all a big joke to them.

Don't take it seriously, ladies. PLEASE. in any town you can find the best people in the world, and also the worst.

I love an intelligent woman who believes she is sexy! because she believes it, she IS.

As am I, a damned sexy man!

I love you all, even the 13 yr old trolls!

chickenshit said: "I think they're all ugly. Just my two cents."

didn't your mother ever teach you that if you don't have anything nice (or at least worthwhile) to say, to keep it to yourself? quit disrespecting your mother (and these women). you might even get a date someday.

chickenshit also said: "If you don't want people knocking you down, don't put yourself on a pedestal."

how 'bout this? if you don't want people punching your teeth out, don't open your mouth, asshole. and didn't your daddy ever teach you to be a MAN and stand behind what you say, not be an anonymous CHICKENSHIT?

they didn't post photos of themselves. they performed in a private show, that people paid to get into. a whole bunch of people; i know, i was there. it was beyond sold-out. a few photographers were allowed, having made arrangements with morgan from sinsations beforehand. there were probably 15-20 different performers, and they didn't know their photos would end up on a public website, where some CHICKENSHIT could talk trash on them, having not even been to the show to see the actual performance. context helps. with it, even your misogynist, judgemental, chickenshit ass might have enjoyed the show.

as i said before, i look forward to your comments at this year's show. i'm calling you out- put up or shut up.

chickenshit.

cary jackson, south austin native and proud lover of women

I'm guessing that this guy was rejected by one of these beautiful ladies, or one that looks similar, and this is his way of getting back at her.

Cheers to these women (and the men who love them) who continue to simultaneously make me jealous of their beauty and teach me to love my own aging curves!

~Red Leslie

I didn't want to comment simply because all this drama is eclipsing the real point here. People were insulted and now everyone wants to draw a line and pick sides. Don't you realize you are being disrespectful here? Both of you! Talk about not being able to see past your own noses. Calling each other names on the internet is sad and in this particular case, insulting to Sinsations, the author, and the BENEFIT. Stop making this about you and your hurt egos.

I love Sinsations, what they do, who runs it, the benefit, and I will fully support AIDS Services of Austin by going and seeing some perty ladies perform. Even the silly internet drama can't keep me away.

The ladies of Sinsations are awesome... helpful, friendly - and stone cold foxes to boot.

And the women pictured in the article above are but a sampling of the beautiful burlesque performers austin has to offer. Keep up the amazing work, gals!

The Erotic Carnival is going to be awesome, we can't wait!

Whatever dude. These ladies are absolutely gorgeous! luscious curves and beautiful skin art is nothing new, and just because someone has straight cut bangs does not mean they are attempting to emulate Bettie Page! People had that cut before she gained her popularity, after, will do so well beyond people have forgotten about her. I don't hear anyone (for the most part) blowing the Pam Anderson whistle when someone has bleached hair, fake boobs, and store bought tans.

Modern society has a skewed perception of beauty thanks to the meddling of Hollywood cinema, and constant news coverage on the television of unworthy persons of interest that we are bombarded with nonstop. The misinterpretation of beauty is grossly apparent when you observe the bland shapeless vehicles of today that consumers so readily purchase because they are told they are what is desirable. Its no wonder people can't take fins and curvy lines of the automobiles of the past. Everywhere you look, watered down and shapeless forms dominate the roadways, and the same could be said of most women, everything looks the same!

The "women" we have crammed down our throats through popular media is abhorrent. All people have to observe is digitally modified Barbie doll trash, and anything that doesn't conform to this standard is automatically rebuked! (remember when Barbie had curves? I do, and they took them away!)

Whats more comfortable, a wooden chair, or a soft sofa? I don't think anyone here enjoys sleeping on concrete, or pillows stuffed with rocks. Most don't realize that figures of mainstream "beauty" aren't even fully grown women most of the time, true beauty isn't achieved until many years past their teens, its akin to picking fruit before its even ripe enough to eat!

Beautiful women are shunned for curvaceous figures, and any sense of fashion that doesn't conform to a ridiculous ideal of beauty that isn't bought from a store shelf, or some pompous notion that women should look like Paris Hilton. If you don't want to experience magnificence, don't look in places you will find it, stick to the safeness of your tabloid hussies and definitely steer clear of females with true character, form, and beauty.

Curves are for real women. Otherwise you might as well be ogling little boys.

-=MF=-

If we're going to lecture people on their lack of initative when it comes to forging ahead, then why don't you follow suit, mystery commentator: sign your name to your little rants. Incidentally, it's fairly easy to be negative. I find only weak-willed, dullards resort to mining their mean streak to keep their waterlogged points afloat. Afterall, any fourteen year old girl can be condescending, and most are. So, demonstrate some real power. Make a statement that blows us away. Wash us in your brilliance, oh fashion mage, and make us whole. Convince me.

Let us know who you are, and what you have accomplished to combat the more boring elements of this town. It takes more than pitching a fit on some podunk message section to consider yourself of any sort of social value. So, what is it that you do?

I find it impossible to believe that someone so absorbed in their surroundings and the personal fashion sense of others could find the time or energy to do anything productive.

"Sugar," indeed, pumpkin.

Max Dropout

College is obviously back in session. Troll postings explode every fall when this happens. Generating response & controversy is the goal of hte troll.

Nevertheless, these women have built a benefit which raises money for a great cause. And deserve respect for their talent, beauty and the generous donation of their time.

Jarod

Oh I love "homos" I just don't like you, HOMO:)

Why anyone would take the time to post negatively on persons acting positively is beyond me. All of us are beautiful no matter how we look on the outside as long as we allow ourselves to be so on the indside....

if anyone one person doesnt like the way someone else looks, well noone else cares really. dont look..

This article isnt asking you to do so.

This article is written to give Morgan and the other ladies kudos for the great accomplishment. Keep it up ladies!

hladeebugg

55 is what you all sound like. funny, ain't it?

Sweetheart, everything is OLD... EVERYTHING is regurgitated. Nothing about ANY trend or fashion ANYTHING is orginal, it's all been done before. All we have it our ability to make something our OWN style. Sure it's patterned after something else, but these girl add their own flavor to it.

uh... no it's not and no, they most certainly do not. at least the idiots at the booty bar have something new to show and tell. it ain't pretty but it ain't stale either.

HALF MY MESSAGE WAS LEFT OUT!!! CENSORSHIP!

What I was trying to say is,

ALL YOU FAT UGLY BITCHES SHUT UP UR JUST JEALOUS CUZ STEPHEN MOSER IS SOOOOOOOO MUCH HOTTER THAN YOU AND YOU CAN'T STAND IT! OMG! WTF? BBQ!

FUCKING HATERS!

MOVE BACK TO CALIFORNIA FUCKING HATERS!!!!

OMG. I HATE U ALL SO MUCH.

Trolls be trolls be trolls.

People say things on the internet they would be afraid to say in real life for fear of being punched in the face. They say things to get a rise, or express their own limited experience. They are bitter cowards and not worth the attention. Their posts should just be deleted so that people can focus on the important things here:

These are wonderful ladies providing a great sex-friendly shop. They put on events that benefit society and raise money for worthy causes. Good on them!

That's the story.

Nathan Black

Trolls be trolls be trolls.

People say things on the internet they would be afraid to say in real life for fear of being punched in the face. They say things to get a rise, or express their own limited experience. They are bitter cowards and not worth the attention. Their posts should just be deleted so that people can focus on the important things here:

These are wonderful ladies providing a great sex-friendly shop. They put on events that benefit society and raise money for worthy causes. Good on them!

That's the story.

DON'T TALK SHIT ABOUT STEPHEN MOSER

fucking die1

Stephen Moser is an utterly repugnant obese queen who couldn't get a 'fashion' job anywhere his relatives didn't hand him positions. Think Baron Harkonen from Dune, but in a feather boa. Wherever he goes he leaves a trail of bad cologne and slime.

oh, and PS...if he's considering these ladies fat w/saggy boobies, I would bet he's probably never seen a live naked woman before. This would explain the anger.

I love you, Derek!

Let me just say that Sinsations is absolutely my erotic boutique of choice. Everything the author said about Sinsations is true. The employees are knowledgeable and approachable and the atmosphere is very relaxed. They have something for everyone.

I love you guys. I hope that in all the crap posted above that people don't lose the point of this article.

SHOP SINSATIONS!

And come out to support a good cause, AIDS services of Austin.

Loyal customer and friend,

Sarah

PS: I'm sorry, but I just can't not say something, but this person who keeps trash talking (who is obviously in the minority here) just doesn't get it. I mean really, how can you tell these women have no personality/individuality/creativity just by seeing one photograph? Do you have some great power of divination that the rest of us lack? I doubt it. I'm sorry, but I know a lot of the people that perform in these shows (including those pictured above) and they have more intelligence, creativity, integrity and personality than most people I encounter in this city. Why don't you wait until you meet one of them and, I don't know, have a conversation with one of them maybe, before passing such a rash judgement. It's pretty obvious to everyone here that you don't really know any of them and your opinion is based on nothing of substance... and it's pretty easy to guess your motivations as well.

Maybe Austin just isn't the city for you:-)

This solved problem brough to you by The Beatles:

There's nothing you can do that can't be done.

Nothing you can sing that can't be sung.

Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game

It's easy.

There's nothing you can make that can't be made.

No one you can save that can't be saved.

Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be in time

It's easy.

All you need is love, all you need is love.

FYI, burlesque isn't a "trend", it's an artform that these women and myself work hard to keep alive. It's not about attention, sorry to burst your bubble, it's about creating something fun and entertaining for the audience and for yourself. It's also about all women and that no matter what size, shape, age, or color you are that you can be beautiful and glamorous. I think the thousands of people that have seen Ruby Lamb and Cardinal Syn perform would disagree w/you and believe me that number is in the thousands and will continue to grow. They are both innovative performers that have been performing long before you started noticing the Betty bangs around Austin. I also performed at the Erotic Carnival last year and working w/Morgan, the Cheerleaders and the Sideshow girls is always a huge pleasure. If we can do what we love and help others than how can you see anything wrong w/it? I myself am not a small girl. Never have been, never will be, and I get out there and do what I do because I love it and it inspires me and the audience loves it too; extra lbs and all. It's personality not how perky your boobs are in this business but you might have to have a little depth of personality to get that. I garuantee you that these are some of the most creative, fun loving, sincere, and talented women I have ever met. It's unfortunate for you that you can't get over the images that are so over airbrushed in Maxim and Playboy to appreciate real women. Tsk, tsk

As for the rest of my ladies on here, I know that this will just be put in the "douchebags that just don't get it" file. Love you all and see you soon.

xoxoxo

Doubledown Dixie

*BY* not *BUT* a bunch of old hags, sorry for the typo...

Wow and I bet none of those chicks would go out wtih you. I think Mr. Negative then can consider himself dissed then, but a bunch of washed up old hags! Ha!

i am a certified translator of douchebaggery, and from what i gather the hater is saying is... "I too am ugly, but more so because my hateful comments show my ugly insides, i must get back to my hobby of punching babies now."

there is that old saying "beauty is skin deep, but ugly is to the bone"

All men are ugly, douchenozzle. Exceot for Brad Pitt. I've heard he's pretty hot.

Sweetheart, everything is OLD... EVERYTHING is regurgitated. Nothing about ANY trend or fashion ANYTHING is orginal, it's all been done before. All we have it our ability to make something our OWN style. Sure it's patterned after something else, but these girl add their own flavor to it.

Regardless of whether you think it's hot, or sexy or not. It's for a good cause. Focus on the point honey, not your own issues.

It's just retarded to stick with a lame old concept. You see it as them trying to be a sexpot. You might even get off on it. What I see it as is truly desperate and stupid women with no personality or individuality or creativity to come up with a unique look sucking any joy and risque out of the classic by muddling it up and making it boring and routine and ugly. The only reason they even act like this or look like this is so people will look at them. It's desperate, which to me, is the most repulsive thing about the whole thing.

I know alot of the people commenting in defense of this worthy cause, and these beautiful girls... therefore I know that taking the time to debate with WHOEVER this hateful person is, isn't worth their time.

Having an opinion is never a crime, but when your opinion is spiteful and full of ASSUMPTIONS, one must question your motives. You having a bad day? You need a hug? You said you were ugly... does the fact that these women are so confident intimidate you? Whatever it is, I hope that you feel better about yourself, cause I guarantee you not ONE of these girls give a rats ass about what you think.

#35, definitely the naked women with their saggy boobs hanging out the austinist's car window.

From a Guy's point of view:

Let me preface this by saying that clearly, there is nothing that can be said that will change any minds or isnt subject to my being ridiculed in some completely sophomoric fashion.

That said...

This is silly. You dig it or you dont. I just dont understand the need to down any of this if you reside on the "dont" side. It seems to me that *THAT* is congruent with the "need for attention" hypothesis.

I'll admit...these chicks aint for everybody- they're not for the faint of heart, they're not for the dull, they're not for the catty and insecure...

They ARE for guys like me! Guys that like to have fun and would rather snip their achillis tendon with a set of rusty pliers than spend 10 seconds with the insipid, boring, and almost always stupid barbie types.

These girls donated their time for a meaningful cause and enhanced the time of others by doing so.

Where is the satisfaction in downing it or them?

By the way...

I'll agree the bangs aint for every chick on the planet...but, some of them look right nice with the Page bangs. It's my opinion that when done right on the right chick this is a hot look, man. Just 'cause you don't like it, doesnt mean it's not fashionable.

It's like listening to Stern Darlin', if you don't like what he says, turn 'em off!

If this stuff ain't yer scene...don't go.

p.s STEPHEN MACMILLAN MOSER from Austin's own Chronicle is the other person in Austin that shares your opinion... If your misery is in need of company.

On "Fashion Crimes Against Humanity" ....

"And then there are the Bettie Page bangs. Girls, it's time to grow up and let them go. You've done them every possible way here in Austin forever; we need to look at other options. You'll be given six months to grow them out, but by fall, penalties will be severe, and we will not be lenient. Love and kittens, SM."

-I dont like him either.

I'm shocked shocked shocked that you don't live in LA!

Self-proclaimed ugly on the outside, and clearly an inside to match! What a winning hand!!!

All the truly negative comments here are, indeed, from the same commenter. Sometimes folks just need to vent, and unfortunately, anonymous forums are the easiest places to do that.

Ladies, you look fabulous, and that’s totally my opinion.

Um, excuse me, but WHO is starved for attention? The ladies dancing around for an appreciative audience, or the person who can't stand not to write an offensive response to every comment on here?? If those pictures were gross to you then don't look! Why are you even still here? Do you seriously need to engage with someone that badly that you'll resort to tossing out negative bait for anyone that will bite? Hmm... I say let's all leave this person alone. A fool doesn't need any help making a fool out of themselves. Bye!

NL

They posed for pictures. They walked out in public with their knockers hanging down to their knees. Honestly, if I didn't see so many of these "counter culture" bitches all over town each day and night, I wouldn't have a problem with them. But if you are going to relentlessly copy copy copy copy copy copy copy copy copy copy copy copy copy copy copy copy copy copy copy copy copy an OLD worn out style, copy copy copy and make none of it new or exciting or unique, you deserve to get knocked upside the head once in a while. The fact that they DEMAND praise for recycling an OLD OLD OLD style and not even being new or cute with it is enough for them to deserve scorn. It just shocks me that so many people are coming to their defense. I thought people in Austin were smarter than that.

Well, sugar, nobody ever said you were smart.

Oh also, by virtue of the fact that you called my pal Nicole "sugar," I'm just going to assume that you are an elderly truck-stop waitress in real life.

Cheers!

I hope you don't kill my cat.

Wait, I don't have a cat.

Sigh.

ok then...

So Mr Negativity, there seem to be a few things you are missing here. First of all, it's incredibly noble that people are coming to the defense of these women, who completely do not deserve your scorn. You are certainly entitled to your opinion, for whatever reason. No one expects that everyone on the planet will think they are attractive. There is no accounting for taste really. The point here is that you were just plain mean to people that were entertaining for a good cause.

One final note... these women did not post their own pictures on this site. That was done by the Austinist writer/photographer. So don't get on a high horse about how they should expect your type of insults just because they put their photos online. They didn't put them here.

In addition, I suspect you know little to nothing about sub culture. These trends you talk about were only made trends because members of the sub culture were doing it for years before the mainstream took notice. Then the look was co-opted by pop culture, and now pop culture has moved on to something new. But the sub culture is not so fickle. They do what they want regardless of what pop culture says is in style. There is no trend in the sub culture because those of us involved don't fucking care about it.

We are true to ourselves. Obviously that is threatening to some people. Good.

That's the way it should be.

What a prick. Good job ladies. Keep up the great work. Myself and many like us(not the real fake social dejects) love this and will support it. Sounds like this jerks Momma didn't hug him enough as a kid. Any account...Fuck'em! Don't let this douchebag spoil our fun. Morgan is providing a asset to the community and has done more in a day to help people than this dickhead will do his entire life. Same can be said for all the participants and attendants of these social events. So fuck face, please exclude yourself, do us all a favor. Better yet, please step in front of a speeding bus. I'm pretty sure not many tears will be shed.



Yours truly,

Muthafuckin Hez

Wow, you can't see beyond your own nose.

Scary.

Wow, you are psychotic.

Creepy.

Tell you what, sugar. If I ever want people to make fun of the way I look I will post photos of myself online. I know I'm ugly too. But I don't go around stuck in some lame ass old trend trying to act like I'm a Chippendale dancer or a crusty old pin up.

I really don't give a shit where you've worked or who you've worked on. I don't. I am free to see more beauty in a gutter punk that doesn't give a shit what she looks like than a fat old woman dressed in a plastic bra who is obviously starved for attention if I want to. I don't have to conform to your vision of beauty. Obviously, these old chicks don't have to get a new gimmick. But if I want to say, "These old, fat, crusty hags need to get a new look because they're not classic enough or classy enough to pull this tired old garbage off" I can say that. Look - I just did.

So - you can fuck off or you can get mad until austinist drags this away for you. Doesn't matter to me. But trying to play mind control because I think these bitches are ugly is not going to work.

Here’s my 2 cents for whatever it’s worth… Whoever is writing these posts about these women being ugly is missing something pretty key here. That beauty is a very slippery subject due to its inherit subjectivity. It’s one thing to define it for yourself, but I submit that you’d find it impossible to pin down any constants that identify it for the entirety of humanity. So… because these women don’t match what you see on MTV or the cover of a Vogue, you are now entitled to take jabs at them? Didn’t your mama teach you not to say anything at all in these scenarios? Clearly you’re aware by now that the ladies themselves are reading these posts. If your intentions were to hurt feelings, congratulations on a job very well done. If not, then I’m to understand that you are aiming to teach them how to better suit your personal idea of beauty? With that set of objectives, I guess they probably need to buckle down and lay off the food, remove their “shitty” tattoos, maybe get a facelift (because clearly early 30’s is when women become wizened old hags)?

I don’t know how old you are, but here’s a gem of wisdom from my much-missed gramps: Getting old is not for the faint of heart! If your ultimate benchmark for beauty is paramount in life, and is a fair trade for a moral compass, then by all means: have a nice day… some place ELSE! And please, start saving now for all the work you’re going to need done once YOU start drooping! While we’re at it, you might want to start a separate savings account for all the therapy your future will hold. I hate to break this to you, but if you’re young and beautiful now, take a picture- it’ll last a LOT longer!

Let me leave you with something. I’m a graphic designer; I used to work for Conde Nast in Europe. They’re the publisher that brings you Vogue, Bazaar, GQ, Traveler, and more. For a long time, it was my job to make the raw untouched photographs of the worlds most “beautiful” people go from pimply, malnourished, hung-over junkies into hot shit fit for the public eye. If you think anyone looks like that on a regular basis, you might want to start hoofin’ it to the nearest mental health clinic. Run, don’t walk honey! Here’s a short tutorial that will show you what even America’s top models go through before they make it onto the newsstands:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYhCn0jf46U

Lastly, please show us a photo of yourself. We are all dying to see how hot you are. No seriously, that’s a challenge. To be fair, we’d like you to have it taken from underneath while sweating buckets. That’d be awesome. Thanks.

Nicole

PS: You'll notice I didn't insult you once. It is possible to make a point without being rude.

...or just buy your porn & blow up dolls online if you're too modest to purchase in person. Who needs stores for sex when we have the internet?

It seems like the authors REAL problem is HIS own hangup. Sex shop workers don't try to make the experience more comfortable? Honey, I don't know what crack alley stores you have been to but you are just flat out WRONG. Stop being so Puritanical and realize that these ladies are doing society a great service.

Robyn!

I think they're all ugly. Just my two cents. If you don't want people knocking you down, don't put yourself on a pedestal.

Jeez. What is up with the negativity toward the ladies? At least they are giving their time and talent to help an extremely important charity. What are YOU doing? They're gorgeous, real women being themselves and doing a hell of a job at it.

Lian

fuckin homos...

Sindee

You call people "backwards" and "expect different of the 'keep austin weird' fan club" yet you end your hate filled rant with the most inappropriate comment made here.

Really progressive, really tolerant, and really a great way to convince anyone you had something of value to say.

The first picture is incredibly cute. The fire picture is incredibly interesting. The final picture is incredibly sexy. Don't bother bitching out the people that left the asshole comments 'cause it'sl just going to egg them on. Sounds like the carnival will sell out again and the people that left the rude notes won't matter at all. Then again, the "not mattering" is probably what drove them to say such things.

The negative comments above are snarky and disappointing, but honestly who gives a fuck what they think? Their ignorant opinion of the carnival and its participants will have no impact on the loads of fun we're all going to have at the event. Let the whiny fun-haters stew in their toxic self-righteous egoism. We don't need 'em. Now, if you're an open-minded fun-lover, check it out.

Wafflemeat

P.S. Cary Jackson for President!

Oh and for the people who were not there to witness the beauty of the show and it's NOT SO 50's appeal. Scarf up some money and show up at the next one so you have something worth-while to say not based on pictures of an event you had no balls to show up to, because 50's was the last thing this show was. WUSSY!!!!!!

Sindee Lux

Cary Jackson..thank you because all of the negative shit people have written about the event or the performers is the biggest crock of shit i've ever heard. I would expect different of the "keep austin weird" fan club that obviously has enough fuckin input to check this site and comment on. You are a piece of shit and fuck your backwards pit-faced, geeky self for being a jerk to anyone who FREELY gives their time to entertain for a greater cause. And if you are just another one of those welfare fuckers( "greater cause") with nothing better to do than rag on people much cooler than you; suck my left one dipshit. I thought Austin was better than that..oh wait it is YOU negative fuckers! Go back to your hick towns and fuck your sister or brother, fuckin homos....

Sindee

i'm guessing that comments #1, 4, 5, 8 and 9 were all written by the same chickenshit. you got something to say, have the decency and balls to own up to it, instead of hiding behind anonymous posts. what you're doing is the equivalent of writing trash talk on a bathroom wall. in fact, i wouldn't be surprised if you're a bitter girl trying to tear down these girls who actually had the guts and creativity to MAKE something. what have YOU done? how hot are YOU? if you're a guy, how hot is your girlfriend? do you even have a girlfriend? do girls even talk to you?

you're a pathetic, never-did-nothing who has to troll online forums to find someone to try to tear down, instead of actually doing something yourself. get a life; it's a lot more fun. better yet, eat the business end of a shotgun. austin doesn't need assholes like you. or better yet, come to the show being advertised here and try to talk your shit. i'll be waiting for your oh-so-insightful comments.

chickenshit.

cary jackson, south austin native and proud lover of women

Wow... whether or not you like the Betty Page/alterna girl thing or not, you obviously have some serious personal issues if you are going to be so obviously mean for absolutely no reason. Austin is filled with beautiful women from all scenes. And I dare say Ruby's tattoos are likely to outclass your own in a huge way, otherwise you wouldn't have felt the need to diss them. People's personal style has nothing to do with you and no one cares what you think anyway, so um, shut the fuck up:-)

A man likes meat and lets the dog have the bone. Look like 10's to me.

Ugh. Bad tattoos. And I have to agree that the Betty Page thing is soo NOT sexy (and soo Austin).

WTF is up with all these negative comments? Those girls are hot!

Fat old floozies? What are you looking for, skinny 14-year olds?

I'm sorry, but could someone please point out the "droopy boobs and saggy ass" to me. I don't see anything but perky and juicy. #8 & #9, perhaps you prefer stick insects? Or maybe the silicone enhanced?

That's mean, I know, but if you allow people to take pictures of your droopy boobs and saggy ass and put them online, you have to know you're going to get pointed and laughed at.

You could have wrote, "Fat old floozies desperately seeking a new identity and / or attention throw party at local nude tank for worthy cause".

Guest 6 - first of all, you're right about Forbidden Fruit. I should have mentioned them in the article. The last time I was in there was YEARS ago, but I do remember it being a most pleasant experience.

I am young, but I am definitely not new to urban life. I recently came to Austin from NY, L.A. and Boston where there exist a wide variety of sex shops -- most of them incredibly trashy.

It's wonderful for you that you can equate a trip to the sex store with a trip to a book store. I know a lot of people who feel the same way. I also know a decent amount of people who are very sexually closed off and feel very uncomfortable in those surroundings. I guess I wrote the post from some sort of sexual middle ground. Was I overanalyzing the "feelings" one has when they step into a sex shop? Yes. But I was hoping that would be more interesting than a post than just states, "Local sex shop throws carnvial to benefit AIDS Services of Austin."

Gee whiz, gosh golly, and all,

Nick

Let's be honest. For most urban grown ups, on our average trip to the sex store, well, it's a lot like our average trip to the music store or the book store: we anticipate a pleasurable, interesting consumer experience. Perhaps the writer of this piece is very young, very new to urban life, very sheltered or very mainstream? Don't know. But I do know this: Forbidden Fruit, which is another adult-oriented store in Austin, is also woman owned and has a largely female staff and it's always been an awesome place to direct people to - especially if they have some trepidation about how comfortable they'll feel. Sinsations is also nice, and a good addition to the southside shopping scene. But geez, could we lose the "geez whiz" yahooism that the Austinist seems to adopt more and more these days?

Another thing - nice pit hair on the paraplegic in the second pic.

I wouldn't know, old man. I just know that this look is as played out as angel wings and devil horns and the little Japanese schoolgirl schlock.

Somehow...and I am not sure why, but emulating Betty Page (with more tattoos) is kind of hot still...

but also a little cliche at this point

But "This was hot in the 50s" is far from accurate...

actually, it kind of is...

Ugh. When are these women gonna figure out that this look is not cool or sexy or provocative or anything but tired? Jesus. This was hot in the 50s. Get a new look already.