Genesis July 1980

6 GENESIS FORUM Vacuum-cleaner crotches, shower sex, butt-bopping—GENESIS readers regale us with their latest wildness. 15 FOREPLAY Our raucous roundup of sex and sappiness—from French discipline to fail-safe condoms. IT'S ENTERTAINMENT! 19 MOVIES: TOO HIGH A PRICE? Mason Wiley Why the worst bombs cost you an arm and a leg to walk out on. 19 MUSIC: ROCK-'N'-ROLL TWIN PACK Ed Naha Can two sexy blondes in skintight Spandex make it as serious musicians? 20 BOOKS: AN ESPIONAGE EPIC Tom De Haven John le Carré, the best spy novelist of our time, scores again in Smiley's People. 21 JERRY AIBEL: PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS FLASHER Norman Jackson America's only serious "genital artist," he drops his pants in the most public places. 24 HOW TO CASH IN ON THE GREAT 1980s GOLD RUSH Robert McGarvey Grab your dredging pan and wash up $1,400 worth of gold in a weekend. 28 INTERVIEW: GAY TALESE Ken Gaul Writer Gay Talese spent eight years tracking America's sexiest citizens, and has already netted $4 million. 30 BAT GIRL Photography by Ed Holzman 40 LUSTY LADIES Joe Kane Once they were America's sexiest stars. What are they doing with their gorgeous bodies now? 44 ANNOUNCING GENESIS's SECOND FRIENDS and LOVERS GRAND PRIZE WINNER She's luscious blonde Courtney Sands—a dazzling phys. ed. instructor from California. 46 PRESENTING THE FRIENDS and LOVERS RUNNERS-UP Closely contesting the winner—Cindy O. of California and Scarlett A. of Texas. 48 GENESIS FRIENDS and LOVERS PHOTO ALBUM The 1981 contest starts right here—with a bumper crop of bedroom beauties. 52 JAMES SCOTT: PRISON FIGHTER Ed Kiersh From a maximum-security cell, he's taking on all comers in a long climb to the championship. 55 BARBARA Photography by Bob Veze 64 THE WORLD SERIES FIASCO Mark Sufrin They're turning America's top sporting event into a commercial circus. 66 RATED X: DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS Michael Stott East and West Coast X films offer contrasting styles—but we wish the actresses were all California girls. 68 REVIEWS: Pleasure Shoppe, Serena, Hot Lunch Carol Grant 71 RIVA Photography by Ed Holzman 78 UNDERCOVER ADVISER 80 COAST-TO-COAST SEDUCTION Michael Stott Dixie nymphos, New York nighthawks —a nationwide guide to handling America's available ladies. 82 KELLY Photography by Bob Veze 90 DON'T GET UP! Dmitri Michaels Now you can sit back and play your stereo by remote control. 94 TRI-X TRICIA Photography by Zee Gayda 103 SEXSTYLES: HOT CONNECTION He had an ear for action; she gave good phone—a blow-by-blow account. 108 CHECK THAT TOPLESS RABBIT Angus Laidlaw You'll flip your top over Volkswagen Rabbit's new high-poweredtonvertible. 112 AMERICA TAKES IT LIGHT Why the hottest new type of brew is best for you.