Rated X vs. XX vs. XXX???

Ok So watching Tyra and the Topic of today's show was another social experiment. This one focusing on the Adult Industry...and the phrase "chain of command" came up.

They brought together different women from different "areas" of the Adult Entertainment.

Now I know strippers, gogo-dancers, and thats about it...lol

No first hand info on any other occupations in that industry. So I'm playing devil's advocate.

And im curious about the responses and view points people have.

They brought on :

1. A Centerfold
2. A Pornstar
3. A Topless Dancer
4. A Web Cam Girl
5. An Escort
6. A Legal Prostitute
7. An Illegal Prostitute


(This is in no order, this is just the order I listed them in.)

Now of course each lady (on the show) Does have an argument as to why her "position" in this industry is safer, less degrading, better-than any of the other positions. Specifically the porn-star , centerfold, and webcam girls.

So my first question...in this industry is there a "better"?

"I'm a centerfold so I'm better than a prostitute because I'm not having sex for $$"

One could say "But you get naked for $$, so why's naked better than sex?"

"I'm a stripper, so I'm better than a pornstar because I'm not having SEX for $$, I just take my clothes off"


"You're naked, but no one can "touch" you , so thats not as bad?"


This "social experiment" has me scratching my head .

Honestly, aside from prostitution (and until this show I didnt know there was legal vs. ILLEGAL prostitution)

I don't see how/why some are better and some are worse.

Now the 2nd half of this experiment on Tyra was in Tyra's "Porn Town" (she made it up)

She had the ladies choose the chain of command for the town with titles like Town Mayer, Teacher, Lawyer, Criminal etc...

So this is how it got broken up, since the women voted on who got what role...

The pornstar was voted Mayor
The topless Dancer voted Teacher
The Legal Prostitue was voted Lawyer
and the Illegal Prostititue was voted Criminal

etc etc...


And according to these women there IS a chain of command in this industry..Seem's to me the lines are a bit smudged though..

I can see the pro's and con's in ANY of these roles...the only consatnt in each one is $$.

And I don't care what any woman says...the thought of "dancing" has made u raise an eyebrow at least once...

The costumes, the pole tricks etc.

But to me the mental/emotional toll any of these jobs takes on the person is no piece of cake.
I'm not judging anyone in these roles, because the only life I'm an authority on is my own.

(The porn star has 2 bachelor's degree's FYI. Just thought that was a cool fact to throw into the mix)

So on that note I'm gonna stop rambling...the floor is open.

Is one more X-rated than the other, Is one less degrading, or more frowned upon?

Let me know...

Deuces!

Man-Up?

The web is buzzin abt Ne-Yo's tears at his Manchester show...The clip is posted in case you haven't already seen it.




Now I can't see anyone truthfully watching that and callin that man a punk. Grow up! A punk?!




Any man passionate about his craft to have it affect him in that way, will never be a punk in my eyes.

People can be so judgemental at times...His response to the net/bloggers/anyone else that had some slick shyt to say is posted below also...

It always amazes me how fickle fans can be, and how QUICK people are to judge u the second they see a moment of weakness...I'd MUCH rather stay behind the scenes ANY day of the week.

Kudo's to Ne-yo...


His response from Global Grind


I'm currently on tour in the UK. This tour began right after a 4 month stint in Prague shooting a world war 2 movie. We're in a different city in a different part of the UK every night, moving non stop. Since my first album, roughly 5 years ago, I've taken 1 vacation, and even that was about 2 years ago.

Basically, I have an issue with not knowing when to say enough is enough, so last night in Manchester, my body said it for me.
I got on stage energized and ready to go, even tho for the last 5 days I've been dealing with a sinus infection. I paid it no real mind, and kept on going, like I always do. My voice couldn't take it. From the first song I knew something was wrong. I shoulda stopped there, but I come from a school where no matter what, the show must go on. It wasn't until about 4 songs in that I came to the painful realization that my voice was done, literally nothing left, and that I would have to stop the show.

Now let me explain something to you:
When I say this music, that stage, my fans, THIS is my life, I'm not saying it cause it sounds good in a sound bite. THIS IS MY LIFE!! Not much else matters to me, honestly.
My music, my family and the people that appreciate my music.....the fans. THAT'S ABOUT IT!!
I've never had to stop a show, never dreamed I'd ever have to. So when I had to walk out on that stage and tell 12,000 of the people responsible for making me who I am that I could not perform for them, it literally broke my heart.
I cried harder than I have in a very long time with no shame whatsoever.

To anyone out there that would like to question my manhood because of this I'll say this to you:
If the one thing you cared about more than anything else in the world was threatened or even taken from you, if you knew that the people you cared for the most you had to disappoint and it was your fault... and this didn't spark some kind of emotional outbreak within you...then with no shame I'll say you are truly a stronger man than I.

To the people of Manchester, know that I love you and I thank you for being so understanding and supportive. And I promise you that you will receive the show deserved.
Thanks to the fans for the love and concern.

And to the bloggers....go to hell.

Sincerely, Ne*Yo!!

Punk? I think not...

Deuces.