Subject: ASSC: AFTSD Random Musings From: jimforte@postalhistory.com (Jim Forte) Date: 1997/12/03 Organization: All USENET -- http://www.Supernews.com I had forgotten that today was AFTSD. I was planning to ignore it, but after logging on #ass-c and watching the discussion of various posts, and then later reading some of the excellent work, I feel shamed into posting something. The two best cities in the United States for Strips clubs are St. Louis (On the Illinois side of the Mississippi) and Tampa. Tampa wins for laps, St. Louis for stage action. I have tried clubs in various European countries, but have never enjoyed them. They seem to work on "buy the girl" a drink system, but why bother with conversation when they know a couple of dozen words of English and I know even fewer words of French or German or whatever. Sexual expression of all types is under strong and sustained fire. This includes strip clubs. The tide is turning in favor of the bad guys. It is well within the realm of possibility that there will be no clubs in operation by 2005. When the anti-sex crowd figures out that cloning can lead to a-sexual reproduction, the cry against cloning by these factions will be reversed, and all forms of human sexual contact may be outlawed by 2010. Becoming a dancer does not reduced a girls' IQ. Being blonde or dying their hair blonde does not affect IQ. Breast implants do. I have discussed with dozens of dancers the plans for implants. I have strongly counseled against it every time. I think I'll try my hand at settling the problems in the middle east. I'm sure to be more successful. Very, very few clubs get music right. Some clubs let dancers pick their songs, which is almost always a mistake. The only exception is when they actually perform on stage. This is rare in most clubs I've been too, especially here in Las Vegas. The clubs that let the DJ's pick the music almost always have DJ's who got their training and CD stock by playing at dance clubs and dance events. The average strip club customer is not much interested in dance tunes. When they leave the club, their car radios are turned to rock, classic rock or country. When the DJ plays a good song, it always raises the energy level in the club. This makes it more enjoyable for the customer and results in more money being made by the dancers and the club. Unfortunately, this is just too logical to ever be implemented. All mens room attendants should be shot. The bigger and more imposing the bouncers at club, the more fights there will be. Clubs that use old or diminutive men and ladies as "managers" instead of bouncers almost never have fights. The best ongoing strip club experience is Saturday night couples night at PT's in Centerville, IL. There is an amazing level of sexual energy. The best show is not on the stage. Jim Forte P.O. Box 94822 Las Vegas, NV 89193 Check out http://postalhistory.com (800)594-3837 FAX (888)898-6123 jimforte@postalhistory.com U.S. Postal History - Town Cancels, 20th Century and Military