The Contortionist here live from New York, in a city where you don’t need to go far to find other sideshow freaks and colourful characters walking the streets aimlessly.

Within hours I’ll be meeting NY-based Molly Crabapple, founder of the now franchised Dr. Sketchy’s anti-art school. I wonder if she’s ever sketched a full-fledged contortionist before?

But in the meantime, I thought I’d let you know about Dr. Annie Sprinkle (pictured left with a plate of dildos) who was in T.O. last week giving seminars on ecstasy breathing and energy orgasms. Dr. Sprinkle, a prostitute/porn star turned artist/sexologist, is a self-identified metamorphosexual who has researched sexuality for the past thirty years. Dr. Sprinkle has starred in her own unique style of sex films, photographic work, teaches workshops and college lectures. She’s definitely a doctor without borders.

Come As You Are, Canada’s co-operative run sex toy, book and video store that organizes workshops throughout the year, hosted the seminar. For more information on Dr. Sprinkle click here, and for more info on CAYR’s events click here.