Comments by rikk

My experience in Chicago is quite limited, but you may also want to check out Scores Chicago in Stone Park (fairly close to the airport). The dancer lineup was strong, and the LDs offered decent one-way contact (the bouncers seemed to keep pretty close watch to make sure patrons didn't get too handsy). Plus, the facility is nice, and the place is well-managed. I wouldn't rate it as a first-tier SC. But it's probably top-shelf for the Windy City.

Scarlett's is phenomenal. The dancers are spectacular, and the club itself is very well-designed and maintained. You can't go wrong there.

Nice tribute, motorhead. My favorite Band song sung by Levon has always been "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down." he indeed was a unique talent.

Got three right--most importantly, I guessed Sabrina's name correctly. She is a hottie and is the best of the lot.

Contrary to how I normally operate, I went with the first offer--Anastacia. And I can't say I regret the choice. Not a mind blower but very attractive in any case.

Neither floats my boat. But if I had to choose, I'd opt for Lily.

I would rate her a solid 8. A winning smile, a hot body, and striking eyes. That's a good combination.

Let me vouch for ranukam's assessment that this blonde bombshell is the real deal. And he's right that she's dancing in Miami now. She's an absolute knockout in person and is a real sweetheart as well. And she still has the 80's hair ... which is a huge plus in my book.

Thanks for the feedback, gents. Sounds like it's a no-brainer to trek down to Columbia. And judging from the reviews I've read about Platinum Plus (props to shadowcat for his many fine reviews), I'll need to be a shrewd negotiator about dance prices (and perhaps bring along some earplugs to avoid hearing loss).

Regarding the discussion about the stigma that is attached to dancers and sex workers in our country, the question that arises in my mind is: what if there were no societal disapproval? What if going to a SC were looked at no differently than a night at the ballpark or an evening at the opera? Would a trip to the SC hold the same appeal? In other words, isn't the subversive thrill associated with a SC visit part of what entices us into going there in the first place? I'm curious to hear your thoughts.

Chitown and Quimby--You both appear to be conscientious travelers who take every reasonable precaution. I must admit, you're much braver than I am. Continue to be safe in your travels. BG--Boy, the situation in the Big Easy sounds pretty rough. I was there last year, and I stayed at a hotel right in the French Quarter and never really strayed from Bourbon Street, keeping primarily between Iberville and Toulouse. There was always a large enough police presence to make me feel relatively safe there. If the crime started to overtake Bourbon Street as well, my periodic trips to New Orleans would become a thing of the past.

Puerto Palomas is probably an extreme example. However, the Travel section of the same edition of the Washington Post contained this less-than-comforting item regarding travel to Mexico: "security watch Abductions in Mexico A new travel alert -- or, to be precise, an updated alert -- was issued last week for Americans traveling to Mexico. The State Department bulletin was concerned primarily with criminal activity in the border towns and warned of an increase in narcotics-related violence, including carjackings and armed robbery. But it was this rather astonishing statement that caught CoGo's eye: "Dozens of U.S. citizens were kidnapped and/or murdered in Tijuana in 2007." Wondering why a stern warning wasn't issued sooner? It's not that media outlets haven't dutifully reported the situation. A February article in the San Diego Union-Tribune, for instance, revealed that "organized, well-financed and violent Mexican kidnapping cells are targeting a growing number of U.S. citizens visiting communities popular with San Diegans and other California residents." Indeed, according to the paper, at least 26 residents of the San Diego area were abducted and held for ransom last year. When contacted by CoGo, Arturo Martinez Esquer of the Baja California State Tourism Secretariat disputed media accounts of a crime wave, stating that Baja "welcomes more than 25 million visitors a year. Only a few of those have experienced any considerable setbacks during their stay, and none of them since late November of 2007." He said 380,000 people visited Baja during the recent spring break season and experienced no "major setbacks." But Newsweek, which also investigated the kidnapping surge, reported in a February issue that 18 Americans have been abducted since Thanksgiving. Some of the victims were seriously injured and others were killed, according to the magazine. One thing's for sure: Americans visiting Mexican border towns should exercise caution. For information on how to avoid being a crime victim in Tijuana, see the Web site of the U.S. consulate general in Tijuana at http://tijuana.usconsulate.gov." [FYI--"CoGo" means "ComingAndGoing," which is the name of the section where this appeared] I find it interesting that the tourism secretariat doesn't speak of "kidnappings and/or murders" but only of "setbacks."

I'd like to give props to Founder and TUSCL as well. It is an indispensable resource whenever I hit the road, leading me to the best spots and helping me avoid wasting a lot of money and time in lame clubs.

Back in the early 80s, there was a "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" rip-off named "The Wild Life" (it even starred Sean Penn's younger brother, Chris). From what I remember, it was a pretty lame flick. But there's a scene at a strip club where Kitten Natividad exposes her mammoth bazongas. For a young teenage boy, that was almost enough to induce a heart attack.

I had this same exact question a while back. NE=Northern Exploration (a dancer allowing you to feel her up above the waist) SE=Southern Exploration (a dancer allowing you access below the waist)

Thanks for the clarification. Several reviews make a lot more sense to me now.

Not a fan of the tats. Especially obnoxious are the arm-sleeve tattoos. I can tolerate a small tat on the lower back. But anything more than that is graffiti.

Without a doubt, the funniest was the Bud Light ad with Will Ferrell. You gotta love the line: "Bud Light--Refreshes the palette ... and the loins." Or "Bud Light ... Suck one." Hilarious stuff.

Yeah, I've been hearing about this crack-down. Does anyone know who's the driving force behind it? The mayor? The police chief?