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Special Post Just For Brandon
Brandon, I feel for you and your tale of the bizarre Thanksgiving. But here’s a little competition for you. As you know, my brother has been staying with us all weekend. He’s a fairly low-maintenance guest and yet his presence … Continue reading
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Last night we went to River East 21 and saw “The Ice Harvest.” Hmm, middling. **1/2 out of ****. It was well-cast. I can’t conceive of any actor besides John Cusack who could play such a scumbag and still come … Continue reading
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Something Positive
The HOLY FOUR: Bunuel Hitchcock Altman Lynch
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Warning: This is an anti-RENT post
Why do I take such gleeful pleasure in this? Here are some of the better zingers in the new crop of “RENT” reviews: Jim Ridley in the Nashville Scene: “Watching the movie version of Rent in 2005, I know how … Continue reading
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Nightmare
Last night I had the recurring dream again, the one that involves my teeth. At first I feel a slight pressure in my upper jaw. Then, steadily, almost imperceptibly, the pressure increases. My upper jaw begins to swell, squeezing inwards. … Continue reading
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Xmas Shopping Tip …
On the off chance someone will be interested, I am selling my complete Talking Heads Studio Albums collection on eBay … you can browse the listing here If anyone from LJ ends up as the winning bidder, I’ll throw in … Continue reading
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excerpt from “Tiny Apocalypse,” novel-in-progress
The graves were closer together than he was expecting. It was sort of like a tenement of graves; they were not exactly stacked on top of each other but were squeezed in, side by side. And the place was plotted … Continue reading
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Fortune Cookie (Political?)
This was what Friday’s cookie read: “Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.”
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Mmmm reading all about how to make gravy. That’s my idea of a great Sunday morning.
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I’ve had fun having people over to the apartment for the past two nights. But this evening I will be happy that it’s just Andy and I. Done hosting for awhile. That is, until next Wednesday. My brother comes into … Continue reading
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