Staying West Pledge #1

Sometimes, you just have to wonder what a blog stands for. (Usually it's crass commercialism or objectifying women -- neither of which I'm guilty of.) Luckily for you, there's no longer any actual analytical thought involved, because Staying West will begin telling you what it stands for. Please welcome, the Staying West Pledge:


Today there was an article in the Times entitled "Pole Dancing Parties Catch on in Book Country." I'll wait while you click. (If you're like me, and you're saying aloud, "Please let there be a picture! Please let there be a picture!", allow me to ruin the surprise: There is one. And it's totally worth the click-through.)

I thought it prudent to check out Amazon and see what literature there was on the subject. (This was purely scientific research for the sake my editing friend, mind you). Amongst the books, we came across this:


For just $109, this "Peekaboo Pole Dancing Kit + DVD and More" gives you a stripper pole that can be temporarily installed in any room (up to 8'6"!) and a DVD to teach ya all the moves. What intrigued me, of course, was the "...and More". If you check out the larger picture, you'll see that it's a flimsy garter belt and "fun money". That sounds like "fun"...kind of.

Staying West's Pledge: Ladies of the universe -- if you ever set up a pole and stripper dance for me, I vow to stick real American dollars in your garter belt.

(....but you'll have to give them back after you're done.)