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Friday, June 24, 2011

Field Report: Tom Austin on the XXX Twin Theaters in San Antonio, TX














Doc here with the lastest report from senior field reporter, Tom Austin.  Tom has been a busy guy, having submitted reports from various ports-o-call over the last month and a half.  This report finds him in San Antonio, TX, and his due diligence has resulted in this informative article on the XXX Twin Theaters.

Take it away, Tom...

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As a long-time participant in this thing of ours, I’ve accepted the notion that those of us who enjoy this passion are all sluts; so I might as well be one of the best. That means checking our every possible adult theater wherever I travel, no matter how remote or lacking of any real potential the theater may be.

That’s how I found myself outside of the XXX Twin Theaters south of San Antonio in the middle of day, during the middle of the week. It was simply a fact-finding mission on an otherwise hot, humid south Texas day.

XXX Twin Theaters
San Antonio, TX
(near the end of the world)
To reach the XXX Twin, you drive southeast of the city on I-35 about ten miles, just outside Loop 410. Take a left hand turn (go east) on Fischer Road for about a mile. Then look for the XXX Video sign on the south side of the road. Turn right, and the Twin is the only building down the road about a quarter of a mile. It may not be so remote that it’s at the end of the world, but you can see it from here.

Its reputation was once of a great spot for couples (bothM/F and M/M) to rendezvous and enjoy shared intimacies with straight porn showing in a cool, comfortable setting. Today you pay $10 and can enter both theaters –two separate rooms each with a very large, HD-quality TV. Each room can seat 15-20 people in an eclectic collection of connected theater seats, soft lounges and some stand alone chairs.  The two rooms are connected through a common walkway. Today the movies were all straight porn – very high quality picture and sound.

The manager today was a very cute Latina, who was wearing very short shorts and a revealing top. Great breasts, legs, and smile. When I gave her my $10, I said, “I didn’t expect to see someone like you working here.”

“Well, they want more women to feel comfortable in here, so that’s why I’m here.”

“Is it working?”, I asked.

“I’ve never seen a woman here. But then I usually don’t work nights. It’s probably because of what happened here a couple of years ago.”

“What happened?”

“Cops. Busted some guys doing the nasty. That’s why we have these mirrors here now.”

I had not noticed the twin mirrors behind her before her remarks, but I now could see that if a person stood up about where she was sitting, you could clearly see the back rows of both theaters. A voyeur might really enjoy this job, but if her body language was any indicator, she couldn’t care less.

“This allows the cops to walk in and look into both theaters quickly without actually entering either room.”

“Do they actually do that?”

“Not much, but maybe 1-2 times per month. Mister, you’re not a cop are you?”

“No. Just curious if I should come back sometime when I’m in town again. I like couples, if you know what I mean.”

“Save your money, mister.” She then returned to watching her TV - Judge Judy was about to make her ruling.

So, in my notes, this place is now noted as the “ XXX Twin Mirrors”. No stars, no comments, and no plans to return.

Tom Austin

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Doc here again... I had heard about the arrests there awhile back, so when I have traveled through San Antonio I have skipped this place.  And judging by Tom's report, I didn't miss anything.

Thanks again to Tom Austin for two things: a) a thorough report complete with dialog, and b) for making me almost spit up my morning espresso with the line about Judge Judy making her decision.

Bravo, sir.

Do you have an adult theater report you'd like to see on The Journal?  Just e-mail Juan Valdez The Good Doctor at emiliolizardo1@gmail.com. I will format and edit your report, and shine it up like glass.  You get the glory.  Plus, I really need reports!

Thanks,
Doc