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Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh,” he whispered.
“Yes, Piglet?”
“Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw, “I just wanted to be sure of you.”
On the last morning I was in Florida, this bobcat appeared on the top of my parents’ fence. My mother snapped a series of photos in quick succession through the window. It hissed a bit then stalked around the perimeter before launching into the neighbor’s yard. I asked if we should alert someone, like animal control maybe? Mom said no it’d be fine.
And besides, we don’t really care much for that neighbor anyway.
posted 2 weeks ago and tagged as Florida The suburbs are a nature preserve caturday?!? there are strays and then there are strays
At the free Gil Scott-Heron show this evening there was a woman dressed in a white blouse and mustard-colored shorts weaving through the crowd with a black plastic bag at her hip, selling Nutcrackers. I am only mildly embarrassed when I tell you for an instant I thought she was indeed selling mechanical devices for which to crack the shells of nuts, though I wondered why there was such a demand, and why the sales had to be made on the sly.
A few minutes later, when she circled back to the area where I was standing, a guy flagged her down. He began to dig some bills out of his wallet while she looked over her shoulder and cautioned him to be careful. The woman in front of me was questioning Ms. Nutcracker as to the contents, price, etc. “It’s eight dollars” she said, “because I had to use the big bottles.” Here she produced from the black bag a label-less plastic juice bottle, its contents bright pink in color, which she handed to the man in exchange for his cash. “I’ve only got vodka and gin, but it’s the good gin, expensive. Fifteen dollars a bottle. It comes in the one about this size.” And here she indicated with her hands the approximate size of the bottle of gin. Then, with her bag again clutched close and low, she started to work her way through the crowd again, casually offering her wares to anyone within earshot.
(According to a source in this article, the drinks, which are frequently sold at bodegas, “are the new liquid loosies.” I am relieved to know, and yet feel so out of touch with the kids these days.)
posted 4 weeks ago and tagged as I am naive about many things Nutcrackers booze to go liquid loosies
I Wish Your Wish @ New Museum
posted 4 weeks ago and tagged as ribbons installations a dream is a wish your art makes Rivane Neuenschwander
posted 1 month ago and tagged as pic pick theater backstage from the archives the waiting is the hardest part al fresco
“The Herald of Rock Hill reported Thursday a 30-year-old woman made a complaint to police after she took her car to a Rock Hill mechanic last week because it would suddenly stop running. Police said a mechanic found a cheeseburger and pickle inside the car’s gas tank.”
Field & Streaming: McPherson, Campion
Via the uber-helpful FeedFliks.com, here once again are some films worth streaming on Nexflix Instant. The first is The Eclipse, co-written and directed by Irish playwright Conor McPherson. Think of him as the more supernaturally minded yin to his contemporary Martin McDonagh’s operatically violent, blackly comic yang. (There seems to be no love lost betwixt the pair, either.)
Next is Jane Campion’s debut feature length film Two Friends. “Told in reverse chronological order, the drama explores Kelly’s foray into drugs and punk rock, Louise’s withdrawal into her studies and their childhood friendship.”
So, that’s what I’m planning on watching. (I am also enjoying the short-lived, quirky cop dramedy The Unusuals.)
posted 1 month ago and tagged as watch this netflix The Eclipse Two Friends recommendations Field and Streaming
In lieu of discussing my particular feelings about summer, let’s just focus on this kite and what it may or may not represent.
