Police Special (March/April 2004)

[GeneChing]

You know, this forum is a novel way to interact with our readers and obviously, I've been really having a lot of fun with it. But it's still nice to get a letter or email that is specifically composed for possible publication in our print magazine. Since we created this forum, fewer people submit letters (or emails) with that purpose anymore, but we're still open to it. Obviously, something like this thread topic wouldn't make for a good letter (but it makes a great thread - thanks Philbert!)

It's funny too, that since the forum came up, I've been getting more 'threats' about writing letters. I'm sure you've seen them at the end of some of the threads. They almost never follow through.

[M_ArtsMargie]

KC**only if its leather.

Philbert**good for you second jobs are somewhat good..just no time really to have for yourself. i used to bartend on the weekends and it was tiring..working 6 days a week here and 2 days on the weekend. its tiring..but good luck. i need to get a computer too.

I really like shaolin kungfu....the whole style just fascinates me. love to ready about it. dats my input...hehehe

Gene***good times....good times

[KC Elbows]

Originally posted by M_ArtsMargie
KC**only if its leather.

Gene, you need to fly with this one. It's pure gold, I tell ya, pure gold!

You can have the "leather and lei tai" issue.

[GeneChing]

You guys gotta remember that I worked on Folsom street in SF for years. You know, SF? Where all the gay marraiges are going down this very minute? For those not in the know, Castro maybe the 'gay' district, but Folsom is the leather district. I could tell you stories about Folsom that would chap your hides. Seriously. You really don't want to go there with me.

[norther practitioner]

So what you are saying is that you're going to throw a fetish party, with lei tai fights as the special atraction....

[PHILBERT]

Originally posted by GeneChing
You guys gotta remember that I worked on Folsom street in SF for years. You know, SF? Where all the gay marraiges are going down this very minute? For those not in the know, Castro maybe the 'gay' district, but Folsom is the leather district. I could tell you stories about Folsom that would chap your hides. Seriously. You really don't want to go there with me.

But it's alright if I go there with Margie, right?

[GeneChing]

...you DO NOT want to hear my Folsom stories...

[norther practitioner]

Yeah, it's OK Gene.... let it go, it was a long time ago...

[PHILBERT]

I never asked to hear the Folsom stories, I simply asked if it would be ok if I went with Margie.

[GeneChing]

Actually, Margie and I were once talking about getting a booth at the Folsom Street fair to try and sell some Iron crotch gear. It was sort of a ruse on my part - she has no idea what she'd be in for at Folsom St. I had worked there for a few years before I actually went to the fair and I was shocked. SHOCKED. In fact, I feel that once there, you can never go all the way back. I just couldn't do that to young innocent Margie.

[PHILBERT]

Now you make me want to go all the more.

[KC Elbows]

Originally posted by GeneChing
I could tell you stories about Folsom that would chap your hides.

Or hide our chaps?

Now we're delving into Gene's dark past. This is the really dangerous stuff. Finally our forum time promises to pay off.

[jun_erh]

I had a friend who was into S & m and got her to pst here once. She wanted somene to come to her house and beat her with here telescope. Aren't those things expensive? Anyway it all got deleted and this is probably a good thing her profile

[GeneChing]

OK, so here';s a little story, not even a good one, but just a tease/taste. We had our plubming go out once at the Armoury so no one could use the bathroom. It knocked out several places in the neighborhood. So there was this guy working there, an FNG from out of state, nice clean-cut fencer, didn't last long. Anyway, he had to go #2 REAL bad, so he goes to the bar next door, the one with the leather curtain *warning! leather curtains!* now keep in mind this is midweek, in the afternoon. he walks in and there are some guys in full leather at the bar and it's like the star wars cantina when obiwan cuts that alien's hand off - only everyone is checking him out, head to toe and everything in between. he sheepish asks for the bathroom and when he goes in, there are no stalls, just toilets and some guys follow him in. he clamps down all his orifices as hard as he can and runs to the exit in terror. he was so badly traumatized that we quit soon after.

[MasterKiller]

OK...Gene, can you clear up a little stupidness from the new issue?

In the "10 things about Qi" article, it says paintings of the monks do not show them with six-pack abs because Qigong gives you a nice round belly. However, the bronze statues at Shaolin show six-pack abs, like this picture:

So which is it?