Monthly Archives: July 2004

Meat It Is I Set It Down

Posted on Wednesday, July 28th, 2004 by Linus

New York is at its best when you can shake your head and smile and say, “Only here; this could only happen here; only in New York.” Tuesday night the upper reaches of the A train whisk me to the … Continue reading →

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Stijl and Class

Posted on Monday, July 26th, 2004 by Linus

I hadn’t had the pleasure of Greg.org until this morning, when a chance browse brought me to his thoughts on how he would protest the Republican convention. As the Democrat omelette starts its sizzle up in Boston, grappling with paranoia, … Continue reading →

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The Monkey Wench

Posted on Friday, July 23rd, 2004 by Pierre

The media, having failed to rouse Nessie from her estival slumber, are all jumping up and down and scratching their armpits about a female macaque named Natasha, that started to walk upright after a severe illness that likely caused brain … Continue reading →

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The —ing Truth

Posted on Thursday, July 22nd, 2004 by Linus

Some books are like winter coats. They languish out of sight in trunks and closets like reproaches, as we lope and bay in the fertile seasons. And then, by climate or whimsy, out they come, a bit bent or rickety, … Continue reading →

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PG-13 Woad House

Posted on Monday, July 19th, 2004 by Linus

Being a Condensed Treatment of the New Moving Picture King Arthur, in Hopes that 115 or More Minutes of Your Life might be Devoted to More Fruitful Purfuits. By Linus Gelber. Copyright © 2004 Linus Gelber, All Rights Reserved. The … Continue reading →

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Two if by Sea

Posted on Saturday, July 17th, 2004 by Linus

We Peppers were at the Coney Island Mermaid Parade in late June, Pierre in the crowd and me on the shaky clattery Temptress float. This is some of what we saw: visit our Mermaid Parade photo gallery for the full … Continue reading →

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Averitas

Posted on Thursday, July 15th, 2004 by Linus

Avery Brewing Company out of Boulder, Colorado brought a lavish selection of beerwares to the Blind Tiger Ale House last night, and there was much rejoicing. Outside there was glowering, there was thunder, there was drenching rain and an etched … Continue reading →

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Things That Go “Beep” in the Afternoon

Posted on Wednesday, July 14th, 2004 by Linus

I moved to Dallas after college and after a stay in London for drama training. I lasted only about a year in the Texas wasteland hardpan, living on the fringes of Southern Methodist University, and that in many ways. A … Continue reading →

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Oblique and Obliquer

Posted on Tuesday, July 13th, 2004 by Linus

The Oracle of the Hexagram (Unchanging) 41 Sun (Decrease) A marsh at the foot of the mountain. The man restrains his anger and represses his desires. Very auspicious. No mistakes. You may take any action you wish. Keep to your … Continue reading →

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Unjust Desserts

Posted on Monday, July 12th, 2004 by Linus

Last summer we had a fat roll of bellyaching to bellyache through, with rain nearly every weekend and some of the weekdays to boot. Keep in mind, of course, that we Noo Yawkers do fondly love a good bellyachin’, so … Continue reading →

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