Comments by mark94 (page 15)

Back in the day, maybe 25 years ago, Nogales ( an hour south of Tucson ) was the place for extras. Then, Tucson ( specifically the Candy Store ) became the place for extras. Then, Phoenix ( specifically HiLiter) became the place for extras. Now, I’d rank it Tucson first and Phoenix second, but neither is anything like the golden age. Nogales hasn’t been worth the extra driving for many years. I think the lesson is it only takes one club to put a smile on your face, but don’t expect that to last more than a few years. Enjoy it while you can.

I had a run in with a couple Cuban strippers yesterday. They came up to me and kept saying “dollar water”. I couldn’t figure out what they were saying. They got pissed at me. Turns out they wanted me to buy them water at stripper prices. They came back and waved the water in my face and yelled something in Spanish. Lovely.

Elon Musk recently said that everything men do is a result of a primal need to get laid. If you can’t afford strip clubs, use that to motivate you to raise your income. Work out. Upgrade your wardrobe.

I’m polite but direct with all dancers. If I know I’m not interested in dances, I make that clear immediately. I don’t pay for conversation but I also don’t put myself in a position where a dancer would expect that.

Like any sales job, stripping is tough. Not everyone is cut out for it. Burn out is common. I’d wager the average time a stripper works is 2-3 years. The smart ones have an exit plan.

I find it goes in waves. If things gradually decline, either a good manager will make big changes or a bad manager will close the doors. My favorite club was being taken over ( in my opinion ) by 15-20 fat Cuban dancer, driving out others. Then, suddenly, they were gone.

It appears Wagner has struck a deal to pull back. None of this makes sense. Why go to all this effort, with Moscow in range, only to pull back ? That must be some deal their leader was offered.

Putin recently placed nukes in Belarus

A lot of future millionaires shop at theDollar Tree. Go read The Millionaire Next Door.

I knew someone who owned 7 upholstery stores. One day, he added up the value of his real estate. He retired a rich man.

I think the purpose of a cover charge is not so much to make money but to screen out people won’t spend money once they are in the club.

In the olden days, there were a small number of Chicago clubs in unincorporated areas that offered extras. I’d be interested to hear if that’s still the case.

Like most old people, I’ve lost some hearing in the upper frequency. I can hear most guys in the clubs but I have a tougher time hearing female voices.

One thing I’ve noticed with clubs, at least in Arizona, is it gets much warmer when there is a surge of customers. It can can take an hour or two for the AC to adjust to more bodies.

Correction 1 hour and 11/13 hours (1 hour 50 minutes)

A accomplishes 7/24 of the task each hour B accomplishes 5/24 of the task each hour C accomplishes 1/24 of the task each hour Working together, they accomplish 13/24 of the task per hour It takes 1 hour and 11/24 hour ( 27.5 minutes )

The better question is why the Media is completely ignoring RFK Jr who is doing surprisingly well compared to the incumbent. Democrats have already announced they will not allow debates, repeating Joe’s campaign from the basement. I wonder why ?

A = one hour of Alice work 2A + 2B = X 3A+ 3C = X 4B + 4C = X A= X/2 - B A= X/3 - C C= X/4 - B A= X/3 - X/4 + B A= X/3 - X/4 + x/2 -A 2A = x/3 -X/4 + X/2 4X - 3X + 6X = 24A 7X = 24 A Alice accomplishes 7/24 of the task each hour Etc

Right now, Tesla stock price reflects everyone’s best guess about a half dozen business segments that won’t see revenue streams for 1-3 years. If none of them work out, it will suck to be me. If 3 or 4 work, I’ll be crazy rich. I like my odds.

Never attribute devious, clever motives to politicians ( or strip club managers ) when the more likely answer is gross incompetence.

I remember a business case study about the Benihana restaurants. They intentionally designed their seating to become uncomfortable after 20-30 minutes. They wanted to turn tables quickly.

The bad videos seem to have one thing in common. A really great beat that draws you in. Without that, no one would know about the video.

This response from nicespice might be the most detailed, accurate, and helpful response I’ve ever seen to a discussion question.

Calling it a massage parlor rather than a handjob parlor lets everyone pretend it’s a legitimate business. Neighbors aren’t as offended. Police can turn a blind eye. Politicians don’t get on their soapbox. Opening a strip club and putting out a sign that says nude, nude, nude is just begging to be shut down.

Capitalism, as a system, results in the greatest benefit to the most people. Walmart is the best example. It wiped out Mom and Pop businesses across the country, especially in small towns. But, it gave everyone lower prices. I think the lesson for club owners is to put your club on land that will never be desired by a developer. Unless you want to be rich some day.