Tuesday is here again, and so is the Essefficist, but only to tease and titillate you, dear reader. Every once in a while it takes a little longer than we'd like to gather the information necessary to provide the sort of quality answer you demand for your quality questions and today is a perfect example. We're working on a submission, if you'll let us call it that, from our SFist colleague Rita, who begs us,

We're quite certain that Rita isn't the only person around here who's curious about what goes on at 74 Otis Street, so we're working diligently to whip up the information we need to provide an answer that lives up to the Essefficist's high standards. Unfortunately, though, we're still waiting to hear back from certain correspondents so that we can give you all you need and more. We're hoping to have this all straightened out by tomorrow. In the interim, why not just read what the Power Exchange has to say for itself? Here's the intro from the website, pretty much verbatim:

The Power Exchange is an adult sexual play space in San Francisco that caters to all sexual & genders preferences & exotic sensibilities. It is the place to go and have sex in a safe club environment.

The Power Exchange consists of two sex clubs at one location: the gay club is for gay and bisexual men and the mixed club is open to heterosexuals, lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders. Both clubs feature a wide- variety of playareas, dungeons and fantasy rooms. Whip and get whipped (in the dungeon), buy a slave or two or engage in group playtime (in the forest). The Power Exchange is a drug and alcohol-free zone that's adamant about safe sex practices and fosters a sense okayness with any and all carnal options. The club provides safe-sex supplies to its guests, including condoms, lubricant, gloves, Saran Wrap, alcohol and water. No membership is required and no discrimination of any kind is tolerated.

It is the best for your first public-sex adventure, or the place to expand your experience in sexuality. The Power Exchange is more than you could imagine. See you soon!

Whew! Sounds exciting, Rita! More later, we promise. In the meantime, email your questions about anything going on in San Francisco or in your life to the Essefficist (or just post 'em in the comments).

...so how exactly does the Power Exchange work, anyways? The SFist editorial board wants to know! (For purely informational purposes, of course.)