Author: Guy LeCharles Gonzalez

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An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Reunion

BITTERSWEET REUNIONAn old Army buddy emailed meout of the blue a few weeks ago.Found me on the Internetamongst too many "friends" I barely knowand wouldn't take a bullet for.Fills me inon the guys we used to run with,some in, some out,some completely off the grid,some names I recall,and some don't ring a bell at all.Puts me in touchwith another buddy,--also out, married with kids--and I'm surprised to hearthat everyone's alive,and for a split secondhave this whitewashed flashbackand I miss the life.We were all old enoughto have enlisted with clear eyes,young enough to believewe were invincible.More practical than patrioticwe terrorized the…

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QotD: Luxury Wish List

If money were no object, which five luxury items would you rush right out and buy?  Submitted by lorilyn.   Mini Cooper S 1) A 4BR detached house somewhere in the Bronx that my wife would be willing to live for at least another 5 years. 2) A 3BR cottage in the Poconos, Rhode Island or Cape Cod. 3) A two-week family vacation somewhere in the Caribbean or Mexico. Every summer. 4) A Mini Cooper S, British Green with black roof and bonnet stripes. 5) Season tickets to Mets & Jets games. Read and post comments | Send to a friend

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Bittersweet

The following is very loosely based on an Oulipo writing exercise, via my friend Oscar, in anticipation of my hitting the Open Mic on Monday with something new for the first time in a couple years. "Very loosely" meaning I went with the general concept of the exercise he gave me and rolled with it as the "poem" wrote itself. The end result is actually kind of Oulipian, I guess, based on Monica de la Torre's definition: "Every word that you jot down brings to mind an onslaught of other words and ideas that lead you further and further away…

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Spider-Man 3 Review

My Buddy Dan(TM) scored passes to [last night's] 5-borough premiere of Spider-Man 3 and we caught it at Bay Plaza here in the Bronx with approx. 100-150 other lucky winners. We’re hoping to do a joint review in the next couple of days, hopefully as a podcast, but real quick, I give it a solid B; maybe B+.More here: http://www.popcultureshock.com/spider-man-3-quick-review/41639/ Technorati Profile Read and post comments | Send to a friend

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Walk Now for Autism

India at Shea Stadium Two years ago, our daughter India was diagnosed with PDD-NOS - an Autism Spectrum Disorder. After two years of intense therapy and lots of support from organizations dedicated to families of children with Autism, India still has some trouble with speech and language but no longer presents with the symptoms associated with Autism. Please help me give other children the same opportunity by supporting me as I walk with Team 352X in this year's Autism Speaks Walk Now for Autism fund-raising event. Walk Now for Autism is the signature fundraising event of Autism Speaks and is…

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How Much Have You Changed in 10 Years?

Picked this up from Dyanna at MySpace... 10 years ago - April 27 1997 1.) How old were you? 27 2.) Where did you go to school? One semester removed from Jersey City State College, where I met Salomé. 3.) Where did you work? Poets & Writers 4.) Where did you live? Jersey City, NJ and/or West New York, NJ (long story) 5.) Where did you hang out? Random bars, mostly. 6.) Did you wear glasses? Yes. 7.) Who was your best friend? Claudia 8.) How many tattoos did you have? 1 9.) How many piercing did you have? 2 10.)…

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Short-short #1: Karma

"This can't be right! Why are you doing this?""Hard to believe, I know, but it is what it is.""Wait, I can pay you! More than she is. Much more!""Not sure who 'she' is, but you definitely could pay me more, seeing as I'm doing this for free. For me.""Free? You? What the--""You don't even remember me, do you? Heh. Figures. Dumbass. Always were too full of yourself to notice anyone around you. The past two weeks have been interesting, watching you in action again. You've gotten smoother, but you're still the same self-centered little schmuck.""Who--? What the hell is going…

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