I am an aspiring belly-rubber and came here looking for a way to perfect my belly rubbing technique. I have always rubbed bellies by feel but never understood the science or details behind it. I read the whole article and am sorely disappointed that the author had time to explain all this business about voting, elections and money but left me none the wiser about the intricate secrets of my art, which continue to escape me. Woe s me my quest for knowledge shall continue.