From the monthly archives: September 2004

Breakfast of Champions, Running with Scissors

By On September 28, 2004 · 2 Comments · In Reviews

Days like this, I want to be at home, relaxing in bed with a good book.

I’m currently reading Kurt Vonnegut’s Breakfast of Champions, one of the most subversively whacked-out books I’ve ever come across. In the midst of seemingly random observations he unexpectedly drops cynical nuggets of truth:

Viet Nam was a [...]

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Friend Test

By On September 27, 2004 · 3 Comments · In Personal

It makes sense that, unless you really know me, you’d assume I was born in the Bronx. It was one of many trick questions on my Friendtest and the one most people missed.

The correct answers were:

1. What borough was I born in?

Manhattan (10 points)

In fact, I was born in Manhattan, at [...]

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By On September 26, 2004 · Leave a Comment · In Uncategorized

Hey, Dick! I’ve joined the new economy on eBay!

You Get So Alone Sometimes That it Just Makes Sense, by Charles Bukowski. (Black Sparrow Press, Santa Rosa. 1986.)

No. #321 of 400 limited edition. Signed with small illustration by author. A Very Fine hardcover copy in an acetate dust jacket. Minor dent [...]

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By On September 24, 2004 · Leave a Comment · In Uncategorized

While Batman, and I guess Moon Knight, would be the most obvious alter egos, neither was a Legionnaire…

You’re Brin Londo, Timber Wolf!

Which Legionnaire are you?
brought to you by Quizilla

It’s been years since I’ve read a Legion book so I’m not sure how on the [...]

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Adios, Nueva York

By On September 23, 2004 · 7 Comments · In Personal

CITY LIMITS’ September/October 2004 issue has a timely article, Adios, Nueva York, about the Puerto Rican exodus from New York City during the last decade. According to the 2000 census, NYC lost 10% of its Puerto Rican population between 1990-2000! While many left for the island, a significant number have headed to surprising [...]

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