Stripper-FAQhttp://www.stripper-faq.org
Since we live in the Bay area, where boobie bars abound and a-bounce, Stripper-Faq.org is a useful tool for those of you considering a career in exotic dancing. The author, a Miss Kiko Wu, doesn't say how long she's been a dancer, but she does live in NYC. Please keep in mind the climate of our Bay area clubs may be different then that of the Big Apple. Nor does Stripper-Faq go into the pros and cons of stripping; this is a road map, not a bible, OK? Start at the Introduction, then click on the Tools of the Trade section. As a barely evolved simian (ook, ook, motherfucker) I figured the tools would be pretty obvious: Boobs. Ass. Cooter. Oh, look, it's all self-contained — ready for work! Nope. It's one thing to have the parts, it's another to have them look nice and be most flattering. Shoe tips were first (insert sexist shoe-shopping joke here) as they help out with the appearance of your tummy and legs (who knew that?) and a variety of wardrobe and makeup suggestions are on hand. Next up: the Making Money segment details the tricks and aspects of your expected cash flow. It also shattered the illusion that the stripper really liked me and not just because I paid for that lap dance. Who knew eye contact was so helpful? Not that I spent a lot of time looking at her eyes. Anyway, the Your Finances section is a nice follow-up; you're in this to make money, right? Check the FAQ section if you have further questions, and for reasons that are pretty obvious, if you are seriously considering being a stripper, at the very least read the Safety section.
—Patrick J. Graney
This article appears in Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2002.