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The article offers the author's experience of visiting Plunge, a lounge atop the Hotel Gansevoort at Ninth Avenue and 13th street, Seattle, Washington. He reveals that he earlier visited another lounge called Hell, but he was denied to enter, owing to his attire, that didn't go well with the dress code of the place. Having denied admission to the Hell, he visited Plunge, spread across 6300 square feet and divided into bars, dance floors and decks.

The article presents the author's experience of studying in a sideshow school in Coney Island, New York City. There the dean of the school Todd Robbins told the author that sword swallowing is the most dangerous act in the sideshow. The author states that Robbins account of the sideshow history was worth the $600 tuition fees. His study of the sideshow acts started with a stunt that required him to jam a nail in his nose. He also discusses learning the trick of fire eating from Robbins.

The article presents the author's experience of buying a walking stick from a shop in New York City. The author describes how he rejected walking sticks from the Sharpe Medical Showroom and moved to another shop. The author states how the owner of the shop, situated at 535 Eighth Avenue in New York City, convinced him to buy an 18 inch-long Irish shillelagh for an amount of $100.

The article presents information on the author's experience of selling hot dogs at Shea Stadium in New York City. The author had decided on this pursuit as he thought that hot dog vendors saw free games and interacted with fans while earning money. Supervisor Tom Morley, hired the author on trial by fire basis, and paired him with Arnold Henrigueza, a designated vendor. The author states that though Henrigueza taught him the method of preparing hot dogs, he was able to sell only 39 hot dogs.

The article presents the author's experience of enjoying himself in a sword fight, wearing a Zorro type electrified mask and taking a saber, at the Fencers Club in Manhattan, New York City. The author narrates his experience of fighting with a 20-year-old college student named Konate Primus. The author also discussed rules related to the sword fighting.

The article presents the author's experience of undergoing the boxing workout and training offered by former middleweight world champion Doug DeWitt at the Self Defense Fitness Center in Scarsdale, New York City. The author recalls how a session with Doug DeWitt, who offers boxing workout as well as coaches young people who aspire to become amateur and /or professional fighters, led to a burst of pugilistic epiphany in him.

The article discusses the author's experience of ballet practice. He was bothered about winter than his practice. While practicing, the author looked at his own reflection that made him understand that he needs to reduce at least 15 pound to get a suitable figure. His tutor instructed him to take different positions, which were tough for the author who was 55-year old.

The article presents the author's experience of filming for the ABC television network's sitcom "George Lopez" as a background artist. While shooting the author realized that his modest role demanded more backgrounding and artistry than he ever imagined. The author and fellow background artists were asked to pretend to work and talk without actually uttering any words.