CAKE Byte - CAKE's peep show

This morning, CAKE got lucky - the guy in the apartment across the way was chilling out butt naked. We will never know if he knew he was being watched, but let's just say this intentional, or unintentional exhibitionist seemed to be thoroughly enjoying his naked time. We were compelled to watch. We had no choice -our internal little voyeur would have it no other way. Now before you rush to judgment, think of the innumerable naked moments you have all had in the supposed privacy of your own NYC apartments and why you might not have closed the curtains, given the close proximity of your next-door neighbors.

The success of the XXX entertainment industry is based on the delicate interplay of watching and being watched, a power play, where money is exchanged for vicarious sexual pleasure. Consider peep shows. Back in the pre-Giuliani days, the 42nd street sex scene was booming - a mecca for businessmen on their lunch breaks, horny European tourists, drunken sailors, and probably more then a few CAKE members. We are talking mainstream madness from 12-2pm at places with names like "Show World" and "Circle of Peep". Someone figured out that men would stick a constant stream of $1 bills into a slot (yes, exactly as it sounds) to spend five minutes alone with a woman performing behind thickly scratched plexiglass.

Cinema Verite, aka "amateur porn," is the ultimate hassle free voyeur experience for the masses. ""Amateur" as it's called by those in the know, is the most popular and successful genre in porn for a reason-people want to watch other people like them having sex. People get to see themselves on the mini big screen, in their own living rooms; their husbands, wives, boyfriends, girlfriends and all other combinations. Identifying with what you are watching, often makes it hotter. For more editorial see CAKE's Letter From The Editor 2.0 on women and porn.

Ed Powers of Dirty Debutantes fame invented the professional-amateur ("pro-am") technique, coupling a professional porn star/director (Ed) with the alleged "girl next door". Let's be real about it - Ed Powers is not the most attractive man in porn. But isn't that part of the appeal for men? "If a guy like Ed (e.g. balding, pony tail wearing, pudgy and small penised) can do it, so can I!" Juli Ashton, former pornstar and the famed hostess of the Playboy channel, also has her own series, constantly adding new and aspiring actresses to her "casting couch". To experience an "electronic" peep show, check out Juli's upcoming amateurs Becca, Georgia and Erica at: beccas.com, sweetgeorgia.com and wildinpublic.com.

Ever fantasize about being an amateur??? Why not start by sending CAKE your photos. OR if you are too shy, give CAKE a virtual glimpse through each other's apartment building windows and into the naked lives of your neighbors (with their permission of course, however you can work that one out …..). But remember, half the fun comes from making yourself the subject. For a great example of one woman's quest to document her sex exploits check out CAKE.Byte 1.0 on Natacha Merritt.

So email your digital files or mail us hardcopy prints- to cake@cakenyc.com or PO Box 1210, NYC 10276-and CAKE will put together the sexhibition of the century. In exchange CAKE will send the first 10 contributors mini "Polaroid I-Zone pocket camera" to document your future adventures. All props and power to those daring enough to put themselves on display.

If you are wondering why your fellow neighbors are giving you weird looks in the stairwell or the elevator, you may want to consider putting up some blinds - OR NOT

Question of the week:

CAKE wants to know the last time you watched or were watched. Ever fantasize about being watched? Ever watch two people "doing it"? Ever been watched doing it …… watched your lover, ever masturbated in front of your window? Tell CAKE so we can tell the world.

SUBMIT your stories and read the hot answers to last weeks question at www.cakenyc.com/members/resport.asp Get graphic, get gory, get gooey, get on it.

Love, CAKE.