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Simone’s Notes:

*Simone*

An update on my notes:

Women don't want to be saints. They like to have fun as much as the next person. They will try anything to break away from the shackles of being tied down to the old-time stereotypes. They don't want to be good little dolls. No! Women fight to be free. Women fight to stand on their own two feet without any burdens on their feet. Women fight to have fun in their otherwise dull lives. The last thing any woman wants is to be put back in her cage called home life. Women are born fighters.

In the terms of BDSM scenes or interactions, a bottom refers to the person who takes on the submissive role for the duration of a scene. This term is associated with being on the receiving end of bondage, discipline, and sadism. They may be involved in such acts as bondage, flogging, humiliation, or servitude from the top. The term originates from a more general use of the word, especially among the gay male community, to mean receptive partner. A bottom is not necessarily submissive, and vice versa. At one end of the continuum is a submissive who enjoys taking orders from a dominant but does not receive any physical stimulation. At the other is a bottom who enjoys the intense physical and psychological stimulation but does not submit to the person delivering them. It should be noted that for bottoms who are not submissive, the bottom is most often the partner who is giving instructions-the top typically tops when, and in the manner, requested by the bottom. Failure to choose a trustworthy top can be very dangerous, and even a trustworthy but overzealous top can inflict severe pain or injury by failing to pay attention to the bottom. In BDSM sex, some partners switch roles from one encounter to the other, depending on mood and preference, a practice known as switching.

A striptease or exotic dance is a form of erotic entertainment, usually a dance, in which the performer, known as a "stripper", gradually undresses to music. Stripteases are now performed mostly in strip clubs and pubs, though theatres and music halls have also been used as venues. The "teasing" part involves the slowness of undressing, while the audience is eager to see more nudity. Delay tactics include additional clothes being removed or putting clothes or hands in front of just undressed body parts. Emphasis is on the act of undressing along with sexually suggestive movement, rather than the state of being undressed. In the past the performance often finished as soon as the undressing was finished, though today striptease artists usually continue dancing whilst in a state of nudity. Though today, the stripper often ends the performance "fully nude", in historic and contemporary circumstances not every item of clothing has always been removed: due to legal and cultural prohibitions and other aesthetic considerations. For instance in some parts of the USA there are cultural taboos forbidding the exposure of female nipples, which have thus to be covered by pasties by the dancer. Such restrictions have been embodied in venue licensing constraints and local laws. Also certain jurisdictions, have forbidden postures considered "indecent". Shoes are usually kept on, for practical and aesthetic reasons. The costume the stripper wears before disrobing can be an important part of the act. These are often fantasy themed: such as a schoolgirl uniform, maid's dress, policewoman's outfit etc. Along with physical attractiveness and appropriate clothing, the main asset and tool used by the exotic dancer in recent years is the stripper pole. In addition to night club entertainment, stripping can be a form of sexual play at home between partners. This can be done as an impromptu event or-perhaps for a special occasion-with elaborate planning involving fantasy wear, music, special lighting, practiced dance moves, and even dance moves that have been previously unpracticed. H.L. Mencken is credited with coining the word "ecdysiast", which means "a person who stripteases". He did so in response to a request from a stripteaser who requested a "more dignified" way to refer to her profession.

Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is both a stimulant of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant, giving rise to what has been described as a euphoric sense of happiness and increased energy. It is most often used recreationally for this effect. Because of the way it affects the mesolimbic reward pathway, cocaine is addictive. Nevertheless, cocaine is formally used in medicine as a topical anesthetic, specifically in eye, nose and throat surgery. Its possession, cultivation, and distribution are illegal for non-medicinal and non-government sanctioned purposes in virtually all parts of the world. Although its free commercialization is illegal and has been severely penalized in virtually all countries, its use worldwide remains widespread in many social, cultural, and personal settings.

I will be making more notes on audio and digital tape. I am told to branch out on my research more often to help out with my cause. So, I will be talking to sexologists in Amestris and interviewing the people I have observed here. Wish me luck!