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Monthly Archives: October 2004
The last day of October. It sure went by fast this year. But at long last I have a nice, relaxing weekend. I have the day off from work tomorrow (it’s my ‘official’ one-year anniversary day). Yesterday went very well. … Continue reading
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from Laurie Anderson’s show
Maybe life is just … bad ART. There’s not really a narrative, or a plotline. Everything is just so slipshod. Characters appear and then they go away away for awhile and then they come back, and then they get killed … Continue reading
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Leonard Cohen is 70 Years Old & Still Kicks Ass
Lyrics to a song from the new album “Dear Heather,” which was released today: ON THAT DAY Some people say It’s what we deserve For sins against g-d For crimes in the world I wouldn’t know I’m just holding the … Continue reading
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I was in the shower yesterday and all of a sudden the ending to my new book just came to me. Lem impulsively goes to the airport and flies to Paris. Of course. Why did it come to me in … Continue reading
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Sunday
Homemade cinnamon vanilla french toast with melted butter and warmed maple syrup. 2 strips of crisp bacon. Hot coffee with milk. And now it’s time to spend the day scrubbing mold from the ceiling and walls of the bathroom, and … Continue reading
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Ultimate Hot Cider
8 cups apple juice 2 cups cranberry juice 1 cup tangerine liqueur (orange curacao can also be used) 1 cup dark rum Pour all ingredients into a very large stock pot over LOWEST heat. Do not boil. Allow an hour … Continue reading
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I’m looking for a live recording of Elliott Smith’s show at the Empty Bottle, Chicago, February (?) 2000. You’d think I’d be able to find it somewhere (and indeed I did see a copy about two years ago) but so … Continue reading
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from David Byrne’s tour journal
“The Uruguayan paper has an article that says some US troops have refused some missions in Iraq. One could see this coming- the extended terms of duty with no relief of end in sight added to the prospect of getting … Continue reading
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HOLY MOLEY!!
Powell’s in Portland has sold out of “100 Spinning Plates” AGAIN and Kevin Sampsell placed an order for ANOTHER 10 COPIES. I don’t even have that many copies put together at the moment (I have to construct each one by … Continue reading
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