September 2011
18 posts
CHARNANIGANS: Occupy the World →
charnanigans:
I hope I’m actually wrong and all of you have been following this, taking note of what it means for you, me, my kids, and pretty much everyone we know. I’m worried, though, that you’ve mainly been following the mainstream media reports on the situation. They’re deliberately missing the point (when…
Yes we are.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-9-25) →
Cake (34)
The Runaways (2)
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead (2)
Bad Religion (2)
The Pogues (2)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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“As we circle Union Square, about twenty NYPD officers haul out orange plastic...”
– JEANNE MANSFIELD, “Why I Was Maced at the Wall Street Protest,” in the Boston Review.
Jesus H. Christ.
(via inothernews)
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☨ Je suis ce que je fuis ☨: Girlfriend Opening →
magalomania:
Hello ladies!
Are you in your early, mid, or late 20’s? Do you prefer sleep overs that consist of pizza and sangria, over spending an evening at a bar or club? Have you a penchant for long walks and low-pressure window shopping?
Are you socially awkward, but endearing? Are you childless…
“Uri Geller showed up in New York when he was just beginning, and he was making a...”
– James Randi on his first encounter with con-man Uri Geller.
James Randi helped make me a skeptic, and, later, an atheist. Also, I love stage magic. Thanks to Master Dingo for pointing me towards this interview.
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Three terrifying dreams, a triptych
Dream the First:
I’m watching some version of the Battlestar Galactica pilot where all of the human characters are very young and they’re dying at the hands of the Cylons in gruesome ways.
I wake in tears, then after a bit, fall asleep again.
Dream the Second:
I’m in the basement of an ancient church, lit with torches, armed with a long, thin rapier. The spaces are dark and...
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Critique my online dating emails
First in a series: These are emails I sent to ladies at various online dating sites, emails that got no response whatsoever. I’m posting them in the hopes that they’ll at least get read by someone, and maybe I’ll learn something from any comments they get.
Her: 37, 5’6”, describes herself as “I’m southern, I’m blonde and I’m a...
Do writing muscles atrophy?
I want to be writing again on a regular basis, but I pop open the ol’ editor and nothing comes to mind. Maybe I need practice? Maybe I need to bust out the handbook of writing exercises?
“Think about your favorite color and what it feels like.” “Describe a cherished memory from childhood.” “Pick up the nearest book and turn to page 69; use the first full...
Chillin'
A nice lazy Saturday afternoon: Run 6 miles at a leisurely pace, cook a big breakfast, clean up a little, deposit my spare change, sit in a coffee shop and watch Molly Crabapple live stream her Week in Hell while I snack and goof off.
So far so good!